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The next logical extension of the optimal control problem could be to the case where the control is discontinuous. However, the development of the second differential requires notions that are related to problems with free initial states and time. Hence, this problem is considered first; the optimal control is still assumed to be continuous.
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Hull, D.G. (2003). Free Initial Time and States. In: Optimal Control Theory for Applications. Mechanical Engineering Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-4180-3_15
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