Spatial Filtering for the Control of Smart Structures: An Introduction

What follows is my personal perspective on early events that played a significant role in the formation of the field now known as Smart Structures. It is by no means meant to be all inclusive or definitive in any way, but merely an account of personal experiences that ultimately lead to the development of the material contained and presented herein. On March 23, 1983 then President Ronald Reagan announced his intentions to develop a new system to reduce the threat of nuclear attack and end ...