Control Theory for Partial Differential Equations: Volume 1, Abstract Parabolic Systems: Continuous and Approximation Theories

by Irena Lasiecka, Roberto Triggiani

Overview

This is the first volume of a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of quadratic optimal control theory for partial differential equations over a finite or infinite time horizon, and related differential (integral) and algebraic Riccati equations. The authors describe both continuous theory and numerical approximation. They use an abstract space, operator theoretic approach, based on semigroups methods and unifying across a few basic classes of evolution. The various abstract frameworks are motivated by, and ultimately directed to, partial differential equations with boundary/point control. Volume I includes the abstract parabolic theory (continuous theory and numerical approximation theory) for the finite and infinite cases and corresponding PDE illustrations, and presents numerous new results. These volumes will appeal to graduate students and researchers in pure and applied mathematics and theoretical engineering with an interest in optimal control problems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521434089
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	02/13/2000
Series:	Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications , #74
Pages:	672
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.61(h) x 1.69(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction; Part I. Analytic Semigroups: 1. The optimal quadratic cost problem over a preassigned finite time interval: the differential Riccati equation; 2. The optimal quadratic cost problem over a preassigned finite time interval: the algebraic Riccati equation; 3. Illustrations of the abstract theory of chapters 1 and 2 to PDEs with boundary/point controls; 4. Numerical approximations of algebraic Riccati equations; 5. Illustrations of the numerical theory of chapter 4 to parabolic-like boundary/point control PDE problems; 6. Min-max game theory over an infinite time interval and algebraic Riccati equations.

Editorial Reviews

Review of the hardback: 'This impressive volume is a superb achievement and will be a must for all those who are interested in the quadratic optimal control of parabolic PDEs and in general in the control of PDEs.' A. Akutowicz, Zentralblatt MATH

Review of the hardback: '… a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment …'. European Maths Society Journal

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