Sixty Years of the Maximum Principle in Optimal Control: Historical Roots and Content Classification

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2024

Authors

Chertovskih, R (Author) FEUP; Ribeiro, VM (Author) FEP; Gonçalves, R (Author) Other; Aguiar, AP (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Symmetry

Vol. 16

Final page: 1398

ISSN: 2073-8994

Publisher: MDPI

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Authenticus ID: P-017-9XJ

DOI: 10.3390/sym16101398

Abstract (EN): This study examines the scientific production focused on the Maximum Principle between 1962 and 2021. Results indicate a consistent increase in the absolute number of publications over time. In relative terms, there is a resurgence of interest in this research field after the period between 2004 and 2009. Overall, these findings support the idea of strategic complementarity between the Maximum Principle and optimal control. However, there is a notable exception during the period 2010-2015, characterised by a decline in scientific production focused on the Maximum Principle and a simultaneous increase in focus on optimal control. Academic journals that play a role in promoting this research field tend to have high impact factors and interesting cite scores. Using a modified Boston Consulting Group matrix, the results reveal the persistence of two researchers labelled as stars and three as cash cows. A multiple linear regression analysis confirms that reputation significantly influences the clustering trends. A critical discussion is provided to highlight the dichotomy between popularity and effective contributions in this research field.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 45