Optimal control theory is the science of maximizing the returns from and minimizing the costs of the operation of physical, social, and economic processes. Geared toward upper-level undergraduates, this text introduces three aspects of optimal control theory: dynamic programming, Pontryagin's minimum principle, and numerical techniques for trajectory optimization.
Chapters 1 and 2 focus on describing systems and evaluating their performances. Chapter 3 deals with dynamic programming. The calculus of variations and Pontryagin's minimum principle are the subjects of chapters 4 and 5, and chapter 6 examines iterative numerical techniques for finding optimal controls and trajectories. Numerous problems, intended to introduce additional topics as well as to illustrate basic concepts, appear throughout the text.
By:
Donald E. Kirk Imprint: Dover Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 215mm,
Width: 136mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 560g ISBN:9780486434841 ISBN 10: 0486434842 Series:Dover Books on Electrical Engineering Pages: 452 Publication Date:30 April 2004 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Unspecified
