 Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation (source code)

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= Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation
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The Hamilton--Jacobi--Bellman equation is the continuous-time <Bellman equation>. For state dynamics $\dot x=f(x,u,t)$, running cost $L(x,u,t)$ and terminal cost $\Phi(x)$, a smooth <value function> satisfies
$$
V_t+\inf_u\{L+\nabla V\mathbin{\cdot}f\}=0,
\qquad V(x,h)=\Phi(x).
$$

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