Optimal Control

By Frank L. Lewis, Vassilis L. Syrmos, Draguna L. Vrabie, et al.

Book Overview

A graduate level text that presents modern optimal control theory in a direct and organized manner. Relationships to the classical control theory are shown, as well as a root-locus approach to the design of steady-state controllers. The reader is encouraged to simulate and implement optimal controllers using personal computer programs. State variable and polynomial optimal controllers are discussed. Numerous practical examples are provided. Detailed appendixes on matrix algebra and compter software listings.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471812404
• ISBN13: 9780471812401
• Release Date: February 1986
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.4" x 1.0" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Great book on optimal controls

I had the pleasure of having taken my control courses at Georgia Tech while the author, Frank Lewis was a professor there. He was probably one of the best professors in this area amongst a stellar group of control professors. He explanations and presentation of the topics were concise, clear, and extremely applicable. These same traits are present in this book. One of the main knocks against control theorists is that they tend to refrain from using real world examples to illustrate their point. Dr. Lewis is quite the opposite, he believes that the real world problem is key to understanding the theory and he is never shy in using those examples. The number of examples may be a problem here, afterall, students live and die by the worked problem to get to understanding. This book is an excellent introductory guide to the fascinating world of optimal controls.