One-Day Course
Introduction to calculus of variations, optimal control theory, Pontryagin's Minimum Principle, singular arcs, indirect numerical methods, and direct numerical methods.
Duration: 6 hours. Cost: $18,000.
Training
Short Courses on Trajectory Optimization
Dr. Rao offers paid short courses on trajectory optimization. Courses are generally offered in one-day, two-day, or three-day formats.
Two-Day Course
Day 1 topics plus computational methods for optimal control, nonlinear programming, orthogonal collocation methods, and examples of setting up and solving optimal control problems.
Duration: 12 hours. Cost: $28,000.
Three-Day Course
Two-day course topics plus GPOPS-II tutorial and training, problem setup, and an array of GPOPS-II examples.
Duration: 18 hours. Cost: $38,000.
All courses are inclusive of travel costs, lodging, and per diem, and can include an unlimited number of participants at the site.