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Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control Theory: A Concise Introduction
Daniel Liberzon
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Description for Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control Theory: A Concise Introduction
Hardback. Offers an introduction to calculus of variations and optimal control theory, and is a self-contained resource for graduate students in engineering, applied mathematics, and related subjects. This book traces the historical development of the subject and features numerous exercises, notes and references at the end of each chapter. Num Pages: 256 pages, 63 line illus. BIC Classification: PBKQ; PBU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 261 x 186 x 24. Weight in Grams: 676.
This textbook offers a concise yet rigorous introduction to calculus of variations and optimal control theory, and is a self-contained resource for graduate students in engineering, applied mathematics, and related subjects. Designed specifically for a one-semester course, the book begins with calculus of variations, preparing the ground for optimal control. It then gives a complete proof of the maximum principle and covers key topics such as the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman theory of dynamic programming and linear-quadratic optimal control. Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control Theory also traces the historical development of the subject and features numerous exercises, notes and references at the ... Read more
This textbook offers a concise yet rigorous introduction to calculus of variations and optimal control theory, and is a self-contained resource for graduate students in engineering, applied mathematics, and related subjects. Designed specifically for a one-semester course, the book begins with calculus of variations, preparing the ground for optimal control. It then gives a complete proof of the maximum principle and covers key topics such as the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman theory of dynamic programming and linear-quadratic optimal control. Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control Theory also traces the historical development of the subject and features numerous exercises, notes and references at the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
684 g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691151878
SKU
V9780691151878
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About Daniel Liberzon
Daniel Liberzon is associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He is the author of "Switching in Systems and Control".
Reviews for Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control Theory: A Concise Introduction
"Each chapter ends with a rich and useful section of notes and references. The exercises are merely problems or even theorems. The author of the book presents a large list of references and a detailed index of notions, names, and symbols. The graphical presentation of the book is pleasant... [T]his book is well written, it fully deserves all its goals ... Read more