Optimization and Approximation /

This book provides a basic, initial resource, introducing science and engineering students to the field of optimization. It covers three main areas: mathematical programming, calculus of variations and optimal control, highlighting the ideas and concepts and offering insights into the importance of...

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Main Authors: Pedregal, Pablo
Corporate Authors: SpringerLink Online service
Published: Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
Publisher Address: Cham :
Publication Dates: 2017.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: UNITEXT, 108
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Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64843-9
Summary: This book provides a basic, initial resource, introducing science and engineering students to the field of optimization. It covers three main areas: mathematical programming, calculus of variations and optimal control, highlighting the ideas and concepts and offering insights into the importance of optimality conditions in each area. It also systematically presents affordable approximation methods. Exercises at various levels have been included to support the learning process.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (XIII, 254 pages): illustrations.
ISBN: 9783319648439
Index Number: QA315
CLC: O176
Contents: 1 Overview. Part I Mathematical Programming. - 2 Linear Programming -- 3 Nonlinear programming -- 4 Numerical approximation -- Part II Variational problems -- 5 Basic theory for variational problems 6 Numerical approximation of variational problems -- Part III Optimal Control -- 7 Basic facts about optimal control . 8 Numerical approximation of basic optimal control problems, and dynamic programming. Part IV Appendix -- 9 Hints and solutions to exercises. .