Variational methods in optimum control theory

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Variational methods in optimum control theory

Title Variational methods in optimum control theory / Iu. P. Petrov. Translated by M. D. Friedman with the assistance of H. J. ten Zeldam.
Publisher New York : Academic Press
Creation Date 1968
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
English
Content Front Cover
Variational Methods in Optimum Control Theory
Copyright Page
Contents
From the Preface to the Russian Edition
Chapter I. Fundamental Concepts of the Calculus of Variations
1. Functionals
2. Admissible Lines. Function Classes
3. Nearness of Functions
4. Classification of Extremums
5. Euler Equation
6. Discussion of the Euler Equation
7. The Legendre Condition
Chapter II. Generalizations of the Simplest Problem of Calculus of Variations
8. Problems with Variable Endpoints. General Formula for the Variations
9. Transversality Conditions
10. Extremals with Breaks. Weierstrass-Erdmann Conditions11. Functionals Dependent on Several Unknown Functions
12. Functionals Dependent on Higher-Order Derivatives
13. Conditional Extremum
14. Isoperimetric Problem
15. General Lagrange Problem. Maier and Bolza Problems
16. Variational Problems in Parametric Form
17. Canonical Form of the Euler Equations
18. Extremum of a Functional Dependent on a Function of Several Variables
Chapter III. Applying the Euler Equation to the Solution of Engineering Problems
19. Direct Current Electric Motor
20. Estimate of the Change in a Functional When the Actual Function Deviates from the Extremal21. Reciprocity Principle
Its Boundedness
22. Selection of the Optimum Gear Ratio. Extremals with a Parameter
23. Electric Load Driver with Time-Dependent Resistance Moment. Boundary Conditions at Infinity
24. More General Problems of Optimum Control. Electric Drive with a Resistance Moment Dependent on the Velocity, and a Magnetic Flux Dependent on the Armature Current
Chapter IV. Field Theory. Sufficient Conditions for an Extremum
25. Field of Extremals
26. Jacobi and Legendre Conditions
27. Strong Extremum. Weierstrass Condition28. Summary of Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for an Extremum
29. Degenerate Functionals
30. The Work of V. F. Krotov
Chapter V. Extremum Problem with Constraints
31. Problems with Constraints in Classical Calculus of Variations
32. Linear Optimum Control Problems
33. The Maximum Principle
34. Synthesis of an Optimum Control
35. Dynamic Programming
36. Nonstandard Functionals
37. Appropriate Methods of Solution
Chapter VI. Examples of the Application of Variational Methods
38. Optimum Control of DC Electric Motors with Velocity and Armature Current Constraints39. Control Assuring Minimum Rated Generator Power (Example with a Nonstandard Functional)
40. Control of a Compound with Independent Excitation in the Armature and Excitation Loops
41. Control with a Voltage Constraint
42. Determination of the Maximum Allowable Dynamic Effect
43. Control of the Excitation of a Synchronous Machine Assuring the Highest Degree of Stability
44. Optimum Control of Locomotive Motion
45. Amplitude and Frequency Control of Asynchronous Electric Motors
Appendix I: Historical Survey
Series Mathematics in science and engineering
45
Extent 1 online resource (231 p.)
Language English
National Library system number 997010718458105171
MARC RECORDS

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