The monograph is concerned with computational methods for controller design that allow several typical performance specifications to be directly imposed on a system. The general approach proposed, is applicable to a large class of problems; it is based on posing multi-objective control problems as convex infinite dimensional optimization problems.

From Contents: Introduction - Markov Processes, Ito Processes, Poisson Differential Equations; Stochastic Stability - Definitions, Liapunov function, Theorems, Continuous Parameter; Finite Time Stability and First Exit Times; Optimal Stochastic Control - Dynamic programming algorithm, Theorems, Examples; Design of Controls - Calculation that assure a given stability.

This all-inclusive guide delivers an outstanding introduction to the analysis and design of digital communication systems. Includes expert coverage of new topics: Turbocodes, Turboequalization, Antenna Arrays, Digital Cellular Systems, and Iterative Detection. Convenient, sequential organization begins with a look at the history and classification of channel models and builds from there.

This authoritative book, highly regarded for its intellectual quality and contributions provides a solid foundation and life-long reference for anyone studying the most important methods of modern signal and system analysis. The major changes of the revision are reorganization of chapter material and the addition of a much wider range of difficulties.

This book is intended to be a fairly comprehensive treatment of large-scale interconnected systems from an inputoutput viewpoint. Prior to treating the question of stability (and instability), we study both the decomposition and the wellposedness of such systems.

This book is devoted to Large Scale Systems methodologies including decomposition, aggregation, and model reduction techniques. The focus is put on theoretical and practical results resulting from the application of these techniques in the area of stability and decentralized control.

This book constitutes an up to date presentation and development of stability theory in the Liapunov sense with various extensions and applications.

This monograph is sums up the development of singular system theory and provides the control circle with a systematic theory of the system. It focuses on the analysis and synthesis of singular control systems.

Control theory, developed in the twentieth century, is the subject of this compilation of 25 annotated reprints of seminal papers representing the evolution of the control field. Carefully assembled by a distinguished editorial board to ensure that each paper contributes to the whole, rather than exist as a separate entity, this is the first book to document the research and accomplishments that have driven the practice of control.

As environmental legislation concerning leaks and emissions tightens this practical reference manual is a must for all those involved with systems using leak-free (or seal-less) pumps or compressors. This handbook will enable you to understand the various designs and properties of leak-free pumps and select the right pump or compressor to ensure leak free systems whatever the application.

This is an excellent reference book for anyone who is engaged in the numerical analysis of geotechnical problems and the characterization of geotechnical materials from laboratory tests... Overall, the book is very clearly written and provides the kind of detail, examples and illustrations that will make the book a very useful reference.

The field of modern mathematical system theory has its origins in the work of R.E. Kalman in the late fifties. It came to a rapid development in the early sixties, and has seen a continuing and still growing stream of contributions in the years that followed. Today, it stands as a well-established discipline. The volume Three Decades of Mathematical System Theory surveys the developments in this field by presenting 21 articles covering the broad area of system and control theory.

Filippo Brunelleschi's design for the dome of the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence remains one of the most towering achievements of Renaissance architecture. Completed in 1436, the dome remains a remarkable feat of design and engineering. Its span of more than 140 feet exceeds St Paul's in London and St Peter's in Rome, and even outdoes the Capitol in Washington, D.C., making it the largest dome ever constructed using bricks and mortar. The story of its creation and its brilliant but "hot-tempered" creator is told in Ross King's delightful Brunelleschi's Dome.

Excellent book for control engineers, post grade students,power engineers or any professional related with the ElectricityControl Centers. The Book began with an explanation of why need to control the Electric power systems. Then describe the power control systems elements, which give to the reader tools for his development in the field and tools for the Control Center design as well. Finally, some real examples for some Control Centers are treated. The book is already used by the post grade courses in the Industrial Control System Department of the Royal Technology Institute (KTH) Sweden.

This monograph grew out of a combined effort to prove a conjecture concerning the characterization of Hamiltonian control systems in terms of their variational input-output behaviour.