Optimal Control Theory: An Introduction (Dover Books on Electrical Engineering)

Donald E. Kirk

ISBN 10: 0486434842 / ISBN 13: 9780486434841

Published by Dover Publications, 2004

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Synopsis:

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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Optimal Control Theory: An Introduction (...
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good