In this paper we provide a computational approach to a minimization problem for the value function associated with an affine optimal control problem subject to terminal-constraint with quadratic cost plus a potential, for a fixed final time and initial point. We study the global minimization problem of the value function over the attainable set and the regularity properties of the value function at a global minimizer point. On the other hand, in the global minimization of the value function, by an example in this computational approach, we also focus on a numerical method by Riccati matrix differential equations.
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