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

Computers & Technology

Donald E. Kirk

Computer Science

Dover Publications

<p>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.<br>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.</p>

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

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