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We consider the nonlinear dynamic interpolation problem on Riemannian manifolds and, in particular, on connected and compact Lie groups. Basically we force the dynamic variables of a control system to pass through specific points in the configuration space, while minimizing a certain energy function, by a suitable choice of the controls. The energy function we consider depends on the velocity and acceleration along trajectories. The solution curves can be seen as generalizations of the classical splines in tension for the Euclidean space. The relations with sub-Riemannian optimal control problems are explained.
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Date received: June 2, 1999. Date revised: November 25, 1999.
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Silva Leite, F., Camarinha, M. & Crouch, P. Elastic Curves as Solutions of Riemannian and Sub-Riemannian Control Problems. Math. Control Signals Systems 13, 140–155 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00009863
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00009863