Partial Differential Control Theory

J. F. Pommaret

ISBN 10: 0792370376 / ISBN 13: 9780792370376

Published by Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands Jun 2001, 2001

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Neuware -The mathematical theory of 'open' dynamical systems is a creation of the twentieth century. Its humble beginnings focused on ideas of Laplace transforms applied to linear problems of automatic control and to the analysis and synthesis of electrical circuits. However during the second half of the century, it flowered into a field based on an array of sophisticated mathematical concepts and techniques from algebra, nonlinear analysis and differential geometry. The central notion is that of a dynamical system that exchanges matter, energy, or information with its surroundings, i.e. an 'open' dynamical system. The mathema tization of this notion evolved considerably over the years. The early development centered around the input/output point of view and led to important results, particularly in controller design. Thinking about open systems as a 'black box' that accepts stimuli and produces responses has had a wide influence also in areas outside engineering, for example in biology, psychology, and economics. In the early 1960's, especially through the work of Kalman, input/state/output models came in vogue. This model class accommodates very nicely the internal initial conditions that are essentially always present in a dynamical system. The introduction of input/state/output models led to a tempestuous development that made systems and control into a mature discipline with a wide range of concepts, results, algorithms, and applications.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 980 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Partial Differential Control Theory
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands Jun 2001
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0792370376
• ISBN 13: 9780792370376
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 160H x 64D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 64 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1791 grams

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Synopsis

The mathematical theory of "open" dynamical systems is a creation of the twentieth century. Its humble beginnings focused on ideas of Laplace transforms applied to linear problems of automatic control and to the analysis and synthesis of electrical circuits. However during the second half of the century, it flowered into a field based on an array of sophisticated mathematical concepts and techniques from algebra, nonlinear analysis and differential geometry. The central notion is that of a dynamical system that exchanges matter, energy, or information with its surroundings, i.e. an "open" dynamical system. The mathema­ tization of this notion evolved considerably over the years. The early development centered around the input/output point of view and led to important results, particularly in controller design. Thinking about open systems as a "black box" that accepts stimuli and produces responses has had a wide influence also in areas outside engineering, for example in biology, psychology, and economics. In the early 1960's, especially through the work of Kalman, input/state/output models came in vogue. This model class accommodates very nicely the internal initial conditions that are essentially always present in a dynamical system. The introduction of input/state/output models led to a tempestuous development that made systems and control into a mature discipline with a wide range of concepts, results, algorithms, and applications.

Review

`...the book provides interesting and engaging reading, particularly to those who wish to learn about the algebraic-geometric aspects of control theory.'
Mathematical Reviews, 2002