Optimization and Approximation

Optimization and Approximation by Pablo Pedregal.

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 Author: Pedregal, Pablo (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Edition:1st ed. 2017.
Series:La Matematica per il 3+2, 108
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Calculus of variations.
Applied mathematics.
Engineering mathematics.
Approximation theory.
Computer programming.
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Table of 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. .

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