Applied Dynamic Programming for Optimization of Dynamical Systems (Advances in Design and Control)
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (558 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0898715865 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 260 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Difficult to Understand" according to A. J. Ross. I bought this book to help me understand some to the basic and advanced concepts of dynamic programming because I need to apply this topic to my PhD research. I found this book to be almost useless. The explanations of the concepts are difficult to follow. There is too much mathematical nomenclature and not enough clear exposition of the concepts. The examples are not good and don't clearly illustrate the concepts that the author is trying to present. Too often there are jumps and gaps in t
Richard Eisler is both a Program Manager in the Aerospace Systems Development Center and a consultant to the Materials Joining Department at Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico. David G. Wilson is a Senior Member of the Technical Staff, Intelligent Systems and Robotics Center, Sand
The book is organized in such a way that it is possible for readers to use DP algorithms before thoroughly comprehending the full theoretical development. The main goal of the research effort was to develop a robust path planning/trajectory optimization tool that did not require an initial guess. Physicists and mechanical, electrical, aerospace, and industrial engineers will find this book enormously useful. It will also appeal to research scientists and engineering students who have a background in dynamics and control and are able to develop and apply the DP algorithms to their particular problem
The detailed appendices will be most appreciated by serious students who wish to understand these results and carry them further. The marriage of optimization broadly and dynamic programming in particular to a family of problems in robotics and spacecraft maneuvers is beautifully executed. There is good balance between development of methodology and presentation of illustrative applications. 'The book is a welcome addition to the dynamical systems field. Junkins, Distinguished Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Director, Center for Mechanics and Control, Texas A&M University . In summary, I like this book and warmly recommend it.' John L