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Abstract: This paper presents a methodology to reduce the convexification loss in sequential convex programming for a class of nonconvex optimal control ... with the convexification loss reduced ...

In economics, the utility function measures the welfare or satisfaction of a consumer as a function of the consumption of real goods, such as food or clothing. Utility function is widely used in ...