Advances in Statistical Control, Algebraic Systems Theory, and Dynamic Systems Characteristics (eBook)

A Tribute to Michael K. Sain

Chang-Hee Won, Cheryl B. Schrader, Anthony N. Michel (Herausgeber)

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2010 | 2009
XVIII, 366 Seiten
Birkhäuser Boston (Verlag)
978-0-8176-4795-7 (ISBN)

Infos

This volume is a collection of chapters covering recent advances in stochastic optimal control theory and algebraic systems theory. The book will be a useful reference for researchers and graduate students in systems and control, algebraic systems theory, and applied mathematics. Requiring only knowledge of undergraduate-level control and systems theory, the work may be used as a supplementary textbook in a graduate course on optimal control or algebraic systems theory.

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Life has many surprises. One of the best surprises is meeting a caring mentor, an encouraging collaborator, or an enthusiastic friend. This volume is a tribute to P- fessor Michael K. Sain, who is such a teacher,colleague,and friend.On the beautiful fall day of October 27, 2007, friends, families, colleagues, and former students ga- ered at a workshop held in Notre Dame, Indiana. This workshop brought together many people whose lives have been touched by Mike to celebrate his milestone 70th birthday, and to congratulate him on his contributions in the elds of systems, c- cuits, and control. Mike was born on March 22, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri. After obtaining his B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. at St. Louis University, he went on to study at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaignfor his doctoral degree. With his Ph.D. degree c- plete, he came to the University of Notre Dame in 1965 as an assistant professor. He became an associate professor in 1968, a full professor in 1972, and the Frank M. Freimann Chair in Electrical Engineering in 1982. He has remained at and loved the University of Notre Dame for over 40 years. Mike also held a number of consu- ing jobs throughout his career. Most notably, he consulted with the Energy Controls Division of Allied-Bendix Aerospace from 1976 to 1988 and the North American Operations branch of the Research and Development Laboratory of General Motors Corporation for a decade, 1984-1994.

Inhalt

Contents 8
Preface 10
Acknowledgments 14
List of Contributors 15
Statistical Control 18
Introduction and Literature Survey of Statistical Control: Going Beyond the Mean 19
Cumulant Control Systems: The Cost-Variance, Discrete- Time Case 44
Statistical Control of Stochastic Systems Incorporating Integral Feedback: Performance Robustness Analysis 57
Multi-Cumulant and Pareto Solutions for Tactics Change Prediction and Performance Analysis in Stochastic Multi- Team Noncooperative Games 78
A Multiobjective Cumulant Control Problem 111
Algebraic Systems Theory 138
Systems over a Semiring: Realization and Decoupling 139
Modules of Zeros for Linear Multivariable Systems 154
Zeros in Linear Time-Delay Systems 168
Dynamic Systems Characteristics 179
On the Status of the Stability Theory of Discontinuous Dynamical Systems 180
Direct Adaptive Optimal Control: Biologically Inspired Feedback Control 207
Characterization and Calculation of Approximate Decentralized Fixed Modes ( ADFMs) 229
Some New Nonlinear and Symbol Manipulation Techniques to Mitigate Adverse Effects of High PAPR in OFDM Wireless Communications 251
Homogeneous Domination and the Decentralized Control Problem for Nonlinear System Stabilization 262
Volterra Control Synthesis 286
Engineering Education 316
The First Professional Degree: Master of Engineering? 317
Theology and Engineering: A Conversation in Two Languages 323
Publications of Michael K. Sain 335
Index 361

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.7.2010
• Reihe/Serie: Systems & Control: Foundations & Applications
• Reihe/Serie: Systems & Control: Foundations & Applications
• Zusatzinfo: XVIII, 366 p. 59 illus.
• Verlagsort: Boston
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Algebra
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Analysis
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Statistik
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Wahrscheinlichkeit / Kombinatorik
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Algebra • Algebraic Systems Theory • Analysis • direct o • direct optimal adaptive control • hybrid simulation • infinite-horizon minimal-cost variance • linear multivariable systems • multi-objective statistical control • optimal cost function • stability of discontinuous dynamic syste • stability of discontinuous dynamic system • statistical control • time-delay linear systems
• ISBN-10: 0-8176-4795-3 / 0817647953
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8176-4795-7 / 9780817647957