Applied Dynamic Programming

This comprehensive study of dynamic programming applied to numerical solution of optimization problems. It will interest aerodynamic, control, and industrial engineers, numerical analysts, and computer specialists, applied mathematicians, economists, and operations and systems analysts. Originally published in 1962. The **Princeton Legacy Library** uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Introduction Contents CHAPTER I. One-dimensional Allocation Processes CHAPTER II. Multidimensional Allocation Processes CHAPTER III. One-dimensional Smoothing and Scheduling Processes CHAPTER IV. Optimal Search Techniques CHAPTER V. Dynamic Programming and the Calculus of Variations CHAPTER VI. Optimal Trajectories CHAPTER VII. Multistage Production Processes Utilizing Complexes of Industries CHAPTER VIII. Feedback Control Processes CHAPTER IX. Computational Results for Feedback Control Processes CHAPTER X. Linear Equations and Quadratic Criteria CHAPTER XI. Markovian Decision Processes CHAPTER XII. Numerical Analysis Appendix I. On a Transcendental Curve Appendix II. A New Approach to the Duality Theory of Mathematical Programming Appendix III. A Computational Technique Based on Successive Approximations in Policy Space Appendix IV. On a New Functional Transform in Analysis: The Maximum Transform Appendix V. The RAND Johnniac Computer Name Index Subject Index This comprehensive study of dynamic programming applied to numerical solution of optimization problems. It will interest aerodynamic, control, and industrial engineers, numerical analysts, and computer specialists, applied mathematicians, economists, and operations and systems analysts. Originally published in 1962. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905 Annotation The Description for this book, Applied Dynamic Programming, will be forthcoming