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 Author: Pedregal, Pablo
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2017, 2017
Edition:1st ed. 2017
Series:La Matematica per il 3+2
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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505 0 |a 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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520 |a 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