Leitmann's direct method for fractional optimization problems

Abstract

Based on a method introduced by Leitmann [Internat. J. Non-Linear Mech. {\bf 2} (1967), 55--59], we exhibit exact solutions for some fractional optimization problems of the calculus of variations and optimal control.

Submitted June 16, 2009 and accepted March 15, 2010 for publication in Applied Mathematics and Computation.

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