Optimal control : weakly coupled systems and applications

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"Since the 1960s, weakly coupled system control has become an extensive area of research. Assembling a team of leading experts in the field, Optimal Control: Weakly Coupled Systems and Applications uncovers new research and important discoveries in this burgeoning field." "Unique in scope, the book represents a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge of both the recursive approach and the Hamiltonian approach to weakly coupled linear and bilinear optimal control systems. It devises unique powerful methods whose core results are repeated and slightly modified over and over again, while the methods solve more and more challenging problems of linear and bilinear weakly coupled optimal, continuous- and discrete-time systems." "The book also presents numerous applications to real-world systems from various industries, including aerospace, and discusses the design of subsystem-level optimal filters. Organized into independent chapters for easy access to the material, this text represents the state-of-the-art in the field. Its unique presentation offers much-needed insight and practical guidance."--Jacket. Read more... Abstract: Provides coverage of linear, bilinear, and nonlinear optimal control algorithms for both continuous-time and discrete-time weakly coupled systems. This book presents numerous applications to real world systems from various industries, including aerospace, and discusses the design of subsystem-level optimal filters. Read more...