Optimal control systems

Desineni S Naidu

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Abstract

The theory of optimal control systems has grown and flourished since the 1960's. Many texts, written on varying levels of sophistication, have been published on the subject. Yet even those purportedly designed for beginners in the field are often riddled with complex theorems, and many treatments fail to include topics that are essential to a thorough grounding in the various aspects of and approaches to optimal control. Optimal Control Systems provides a comprehensive but accessible treatment of the subject with just the right degree of mathematical rigor to be complete but practical. It provides a solid bridge between “traditional” optimization using the calculus of variations and what is called “modern” optimal control. It also treats both continuous-time and discrete-time optimal control systems, giving students a firm grasp on both methods. Among this book's most outstanding features is a summary table that accompanies each topic or problem and includes a statement of the problem with a step-by-step solution. Students will also gain valuable experience in using industry-standard MATLAB and SIMULINK software, including the Control System and Symbolic Math Toolboxes. Diverse applications across fields from power engineering to medicine make a foundation in optimal control systems an essential part of an engineer's background. This clear, streamlined presentation is ideal for a graduate level course on control systems and as a quick reference for working engineers.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Place of PublicationBoca Raton, Fla
PublisherCRC Press
Number of pages433
ISBN (Electronic)9781482292299
ISBN (Print)0849308925, 9780849308925
StatePublished - Aug 27 2002

Publication series

NameElectrical engineering textbook series

Bibliographical note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 415-424) and index

Keywords

  • Optimalwertregelung
  • Automatic control
  • Control theory
  • Mathematical optimization

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