Error bounds for euler approximation of a state and control constrained optimal control problem¹

Abstract

We examine convergence of the Euler approximation to a nonlinear optimal control problem subject to mixed state-control and pure state constraints. We prove that under smoothness, independence, controllability and coercivity conditions at a reference solution of the continuous problem, there exists a locally unique solution to the Euler approximation, for sufficiently fine discretization, which converges to the reference solution with rate proportional to the mesh size.