An excellent introduction to feedback control system design, this book offers a theoretical approach that captures the essential issues and can be applied to a wide range of practical problems. Its explorations of recent developments in the field emphasize the relationship of new procedures to classical control theory. 1992 edition. Reprint of the Macmillan Publishing Co., New York, 1992 edition.
Optimal Control Theory: An Introduction by Donald E. Kirk Upper-level undergraduate text introduces aspects of optimal control theory: dynamic programming, Pontryagin's minimum principle, and numerical techniques for trajectory optimization. Numerous figures, tables. Solution guide available upon request. 1970 edition.
Stochastic Processes and Filtering Theory by Andrew H. Jazwinski This unified treatment presents material previously available only in journals, and in terms accessible to engineering students. Although theory is emphasized, it discusses numerous practical applications as well. 1970 edition.
Introduction to Stochastic Control Theory by Karl J. Åström Exploration of stochastic control theory in terms of analysis, parametric optimization, and optimal stochastic control. Limited to linear systems with quadratic criteria; covers discrete time and continuous time systems. 1970 edition.
