Cybernetics and systems theory

This monograph presents new constructive design methods for boundary stabilization and boundary estimation for several classes of benchmark problems in flow control.

This book evolved from a one-year sequence of courses offered by the authors at Iowa State University.

In the last three decades, advances in methods for investigating polynomial ideals and their varieties have provided new possibilities for approaching two long-standing problems in the theory of differential equations: the Poincare center problem and the cyclicity problem (the problem of bifurcation of limit cycles from singular trajectories).

Mathematical Control Theory: An Introduction presents, in a mathematically precise manner, a unified introduction to deterministic control theory.

The primary focus of this book is on explicating the direct method approach.

In the context of network theory, Complex networks can be de?

Fuzzy logic methodology has been proven effective in dealing with complex nonlinear systems containing uncertainties that are otherwise difficult to model.

This collection of original articles and surveys treats the linear and nonlinear aspects of the theory of partial differential equations.

Increasing complexity in engineering projects raises difficult challenges in industry and requires effective tools for correct-by-construction design or design verification.

This volume is an outgrowth of the workshop "e;Applications of Advanced Control Theory to Robotics and Automation, "e;organized in honor of the 70th birthdays of Petar V.

Homogenization is a method for modeling processes in microinhomogeneous media, which are encountered in radiophysics, filtration theory, rheology, elasticity theory, and other domains of mechanics, physics, and technology.

The problem of asymptotic regulation of the output of a dynamical system plays a central role in control theory.

The control and estimation of continuous-time/continuous-space nonlinear systems continues to be a challenging problem, and this is one of the c- tral foci of this book.

Stochastic switching systems represent an interesting class of systems that can be used to model a variety of systems having abrupt random changes in their dynamics.

Increasingly, neural networks are used and implemented in a wide range of fields and have become useful tools in probabilistic analysis and prediction theory.

Modern aerospace vehicles, such as the space shuttle, other launch vehicles, and long-range ballistic missiles, do not discriminate between atmospheric and space flight.

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This volume was prepared in conjunction with a Symposium held in Berkeley June 5-7, 2005, as a tribute to Professor Pravin Varaiya.

This book covers the work of Erik W.

Was the ship doomed by a faulty design?

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This book covers the work of Erik W.

In What is Science?

This book reports on advances in mechanical engineering, with a special emphasis on innovative design approaches, constructions and working processes, and on intelligent devices.

A bold reassessment of "e;smart cities"e; that reveals what is lost when we conceive of our urban spaces as computersComputational models of urbanism-smart cities that use data-driven planning and algorithmic administration-promise to deliver new urban efficiencies and conveniences.

This monograph explores the use of mathematical modeling and control theory in a variety of contemporary challenges in mathematical biology and environmental sciences.

This monograph explores the use of mathematical modeling and control theory in a variety of contemporary challenges in mathematical biology and environmental sciences.

Certain technologies bring out everyone's hidden geek, and iPhone did the moment it was released.

"e;Great for beginners -- even if you don't know object-oriented programming, you can learn from examples on the 'Net and be on your way very soon.

With over 50,000 iPhone apps to choose from, there's a mind-boggling number of ways to make your favorite device do just about anything you can imagine -- and almost certainly a few things you would never think of.

If you've got your hands on this year's hottest new smartphone, you'll want the book that covers it inside and out: Palm Pre: The Missing Manual.

If you have a new iPhone 3GS, or just updated your 3G with iPhone 3.

With iPhone Hacks, you can make your iPhone do all you'd expect of a mobile smartphone -- and more.

This practical book offers the knowledge and code you need to create cutting-edge mobile applications and games for the iPhone and iPod Touch, using Apple's iPhone SDK.

This practical book offers the knowledge and code you need to create cutting-edge mobile applications and games for the iPhone and iPod Touch, using Apple's iPhone SDK.

With iPhone Hacks, you can make your iPhone do all you'd expect of a mobile smartphone -- and more.

Certain technologies bring out everyone's hidden geek, and iPhone did the moment it was released.

"e;Great for beginners -- even if you don't know object-oriented programming, you can learn from examples on the 'Net and be on your way very soon.

Previously, Fire Safety Engineers worked under a simple assumption that when a fire alarm activated, people will evacuation immediately.

Cybernetic pioneer Warren McCullough asked: "e;What is a man, that he may know a number; and what is a number, that a man may know it?

Recent Advances in Reinforcement Learning addresses current research in an exciting area that is gaining a great deal of popularity in the Artificial Intelligence and Neural Network communities.

Computational Architectures Integrating Neural and Symbolic Processes: A Perspective on the State of the Art focuses on a currently emerging body of research.

Neuromorphic Systems Engineering: Neural Networks in Silicon emphasizes three important aspects of this exciting new research field.

Information Systems and Data Compression presents a uniform approach and methodology for designing intelligent information systems.

The Engineering of Complex Real-Time Computer Control Systems brings together in one place important contributions and up-to-date research results in this important area.

This book is an outcome of the interdisciplinary conference held at OP Jindal Global University (Quantum Decision-making and Complexity modeling, and their possible applications in social sciences- economics, finance and public policy).

This book is an outcome of the interdisciplinary conference held at OP Jindal Global University (Quantum Decision-making and Complexity modeling, and their possible applications in social sciences- economics, finance and public policy).

Complex systems require fast control action in response to local input, and perturbations dictate the use of decentralized information and control structures.

This book explores 'project management' (PM) from a new perspective.