Introduction to Optimal Control Theory /

This is an introduction to optimal control theory for systems governed by vector ordinary differential equations, up to and including a proof of the Pontryagin Maximum Principle. Though the subject is accessible to any student with a sound undergraduate mathematics background. Theory and application...

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Main Author: Macki, Jack
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Strauss, Aaron
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 1982.
Series:Undergraduate texts in mathematics.
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Summary:This is an introduction to optimal control theory for systems governed by vector ordinary differential equations, up to and including a proof of the Pontryagin Maximum Principle. Though the subject is accessible to any student with a sound undergraduate mathematics background. Theory and applications are integrated with examples, particularly one special example (the rocket car) which relates all the abstract ideas to an understandable setting. The authors avoid excessive generalization, focusing rather on motivation and clear, fluid explanation.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 188 pages 70 illustrations)
ISBN:9781461256717 (electronic bk.)
1461256712 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:0172-6056