SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization, Vol.39, No.2, 433-456, 2000
Conjugate points or variational problems with equality and inequality state constraints
In this paper, variational problems with equality and inequality state constraints are considered. The theory of conjugate points for these problems is developed, and necessary conditions for weak local optimality are derived in terms of this concept and the Legendre condition. For the case of inequality constraints, the envelope-like effect is taken into consideration in the accessory problem.
Keywords:conjugate points;accessory problem;inequality and equality state constraints;Jacobi system;Legendre condition;variational problems;necessary optimality conditions