In recent years there has been a wide interest in non-linear adaptive control using approximate models, either for tracking or regulation, and usually under the banner of neural network based control. The authors present a unique critical evaluation of the approximate model philosophy and its setting, rigorously comparing the performance of such controls against competing designs. Analysing a very topical aspect of contemporary research and control practice this book highlights the situations in which approximate model based designs are most appropriate and indicates scenarios in which other designs could be used more productively. Throughout the text concepts are illustrated using a variety of examples, both academic problems and those based on physical examples. The work is designed to open the door to realistic applications. * Unified coverage of the theory and application of a wide range of control systems areas including neural network based control and control using the approximate model * Presents a mathematically well founded introduction to the area of intelligent control  * A varied selecion of practical examples drawn from a variety of fields, including robotics and aerospace, illustrate theoretical principles * Clear compaisons of a variety of control designs * Cross disciplinary approach to this leading edge topic A valuable reference for control practitioners and theorists, artificial intelligence researchers and applied mathematicians, as well as graduate students and researchers with an interest in adaptive control and stability.

Performance of Nonlinear Approximate Adaptive Controllers

Computers & Technology

Rogers, Eric

French, Mark

Szepesvári, Csaba

Computer Science

wiley

Want to hear the good, the bad, the ugly and the truly funny stories about repossessions? This has got it all! Forget about those so called "Reality" Television shows.......These are the real stories!

"The Repo Man Diaries"

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

mark french

Donuts For Carlos: The Story of The Brattleboro Ox

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

In 1877, after the Colorado Central Railroad laid tracks through the Little Thompson Valley, a fledgling burg called Berthoud came to life. Because trains hauling cargoes of wheat out of Berthoud labored mightily to ascend the grade to level ground, the community was forced to move. In the winter of 1883–84, the settlement of Berthoud was shifted one mile from its original location on the Little Thompson river bottom to Peter Turner’s homestead on the bluff. Author Mark French uncovers the fascinating history of Berthoud, Colorado, beginning with Native Americans and pre-railroad travelers through the Little Thompson Valley, continuing with the hard work of hearty homesteaders who made the original river bottom settlement a bustling agricultural center and capturing the spirit of a community that developed the town after it was relocated to the bluff.

Berthoud - From River Bottom to Bluff

History

Americas

Slim Thompson Publications, LLC

The role of the principal is constantly changing. As our students change, leaders must also evolve to remain effective, instructional leaders. Even though the role of the principal is changing, there are some who see the principal as the stereotypical disciplinarian who sits in an office, waits for problems, and talks to students who make poor choices. Dive into real-life stories from these three principals as they recount their personal journeys as an administrator and the strategies of being a visible leader - out of the office and in classrooms. This book will provide practical ideas motivating all school administrators to get out of their office and become a real part of their school.

Principals In Action: Redefining the Role

Education & Teaching

Sheehy, Ryan

Posick, Jay

Higher & Continuing Education

EduGladiators LLC

This textbook is for readers new or returning to the practice of optimization whose interest in the subject may relate to a wide range of products and processes. Rooted in the idea of “minimum principles,” the book introduces the reader to the analytical tools needed to apply optimization practices to an array of single- and multi-variable problems. While comprehensive and rigorous, the treatment requires no more than a basic understanding of technical math and how to display mathematical results visually. It presents a group of simple, robust methods and illustrates their use in clearly-defined examples. Distinct from the majority of optimization books on the market intended for a mathematically sophisticated audience who might want to develop their own new methods of optimization or do research in the field, this volume fills the void in instructional material for those who need to understand the basic ideas. 
The text emerged from a set of applications-driven lecture notes used in optimization courses the author has taught for over 25 years. The book is class-tested and refined based on student feedback, devoid of unnecessary abstraction, and ideal for students and practitioners from across the spectrum of engineering disciplines. It provides context through practical examples and sections describing commercial application of optimization ideas, such as how containerized freight and changing sea routes have been used to continually reduce the cost of moving freight across oceans. It also features 2D and 3D plots and an appendix illustrating the most widely used MATLAB optimization functions.

Fundamentals of Optimization: Methods, Minimum Principles, and Applications for Making Things Better

Business & Money

Management & Leadership

Springer

This textbook is for readers new or returning to the practice of optimization whose interest in the subject may relate to a wide range of products and processes. Rooted in the idea of “minimum principles,” the book introduces the reader to the analytical tools needed to apply optimization practices to an array of single- and multi-variable problems. While comprehensive and rigorous, the treatment requires no more than a basic understanding of technical math and how to display mathematical results visually. It presents a group of simple, robust methods and illustrates their use in clearly-defined examples. Distinct from the majority of optimization books on the market intended for a mathematically sophisticated audience who might want to develop their own new methods of optimization or do research in the field, this volume fills the void in instructional material for those who need to understand the basic ideas. 
The text emerged from a set of applications-driven lecture notes used in optimization courses the author has taught for over 25 years. The book is class-tested and refined based on student feedback, devoid of unnecessary abstraction, and ideal for students and practitioners from across the spectrum of engineering disciplines. It provides context through practical examples and sections describing commercial application of optimization ideas, such as how containerized freight and changing sea routes have been used to continually reduce the cost of moving freight across oceans. It also features 2D and 3D plots and an appendix illustrating the most widely used MATLAB optimization functions.

Snuffy The Hungry Chipmunk

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Independently published

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