Directions in large-scale systems : many-person optimization, and decentralized control : [proceedings]

Y. C. Ho and S. K. Mitter, eds

ISBN 10: 0306309378 / ISBN 13: 9780306309373

Published by Plenum Press, New York, 1976

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xii, 434 p. : ill. Conference on Directions in Decentralized Control, Many-Person Optimization, and Large-Scale Systems (1975 : Wakefield, Mass.). Boards square, corners sharp, moderate fading to boards; internally fine. Edgewear to dust wrapper. Additional postage will be required for shipment outside the United States. 970 grams.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Directions in large-scale systems : many-person optimization, and decentralized control : [proceedings]
• Publisher: Plenum Press, New York
• Publication Date: 1976
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0306309378
• ISBN 13: 9780306309373
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good

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Synopsis

This book is the record of papers presented at the Conference on Directions in Decentralized Control, Many-Person Optimization, and Large-Scale Systems held at the Colonial Hilton Inn, Wakefield, Massachusetts from September 1-3, 1975. Our motivation for organizing such a conference was two fold. Firstly, the last few years have seen a great deal of activity in the field of Large-Scale Systems Theory and it has been certainly one of the dominant themes of research in the disciplines of Systems and Control Theory. It therefore seemed appropriate to try and take stock of what had been accomplished and also try to "invent"l the future directions of research in this field. Secondly, the 6th World IFAC Conference was being held in Cambridge, Massachusetts the week earlier and it provided an ideal opportunity for taking advantage of the presence of a large number of specialists from all parts of the world to organize a small conference where a free exchange of ideas could take place. It is left to the readers of this volume to judge to what extent we have been successful in our above­ mentioned goals. There is no accepted definition of what constitutes a "large­ scale system" nor what large-scale system theory is. While this diversity does suggest that the field {whatever it may turn out to be} is in a state of flux, it does not necessarily imply chaos.