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Optimal Control and Estimation"An excellent introduction to optimal control and estimation theory and its relationship with LQG design. . . . invaluable as a reference for those already familiar with the subject." Automatica. This highly regarded graduate level text provides a comprehensive introduction to optimal control theory for stochastic systems, emphasizing application of its basic concepts to real problems. The first two chapters introduce optimal control and review the
"An excellent introduction to optimal control and estimation theory and its relationship with LQG design. . . . invaluable as a reference for those already familiar with the subject." -- Automatica. This highly regarded graduate-level text provides a comprehensive introduction to optimal control theory for stochastic systems, emphasizing application of its basic concepts to real problems. The first two chapters introduce optimal control and review the mathematics of control and estimation. Chapter 3 addresses optimal control of systems that may be nonlinear and time-varying, but whose inputs and parameters are known without error. Chapter 4 of the book presents methods for estimating the dynamic states of a system that is driven by uncertain forces and is observed with random measurement error. Chapter 5 discusses the general problem of stochastic optimal control, and the concluding chapter covers linear time-invariant systems. Robert F. Stengel is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University, where he directs the Topical Program on Robotics and Intelligent Systems and the Laboratory for Control and Automation. He was a principal designer of the Project Apollo Lunar Module control system. "An excellent teaching book with many examples and worked problems which would be ideal for self-study or for use in the classroom. . . . The book also has a practical orientation and would be of considerable use to people applying these techniques in practice." -- Short Book Reviews, Publication of the International Statistical Institute. "An excellent book which guides the reader through most of the important concepts and techniques. . . . A useful book for students (and their teachers) and for those practicing engineers who require a comprehensive reference to the subject." -- Library Reviews, The Royal Aeronautical Society.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 09/20/1994
ISBN: 9780486682006
Pages: 672
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.40d
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★★★★★ 5
Fantastic from the gem city
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This is great for the geology and art badges. The kids love it and it rocks from the gem city of erie!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2024
★★★★★ 2
Not helpful
Format: Paperback
This book is so basic it doesn't really help much in tips on identifying rocks and minerals. The photos are enlarged so much they are distorted and most photos are of the rocks cleaned and polished. That doesn't help with how to spot things in nature or where to look. I'm really disappointed. Also, Montana has a lot of cool rocks but all books ever speak of are sapphires and agates. I feel like I wasted my money. There are some helpful things but even as a beginner, most of the contents are known.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Great book
Format: Paperback
A lot of great information for beginners like me
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Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2025
★★★★★ 5
great for beginners
Format: Kindle
Very informative for someone that is just awakening to their spirituality or as a refresher for those already on their journey.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2025
★★★★★ 4
my spirit guardian
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I am watching a practice witchcraft. Right after I started practicing witchcraft my spirit guardian came to me in a visit. She is an old medicine woman from an indigenous tribe.
I also have two other spirit guardians both or former pets that were killed. They are my protectors. However, the spirit guardian that came to me in the vision. She is the one that brings me warning, gives me my spells, helps me with virtually everything into my day-to-day living. I found it ironic that I came across this book whenever whenever it showed in my recommended reading list. But I digress, the first few paragraphs told me everything that I already knew and brought confirmation to what my spirit guardian had already told me. I flip through the book read a few things. I personally do not believe in angels, but I do believe that if you are willing to open yourself up your guardian will be they’re guiding you the entire time.
One particular example that I would like to give. A few days ago I’ve gotten up and I stood by my altar to do my morning magic. As I started the ritual, I felt this fear come over me and started in my guts. This is the area where my spirit guardian warns me and tells me not to do something. At that point I felt or it was pressed upon me that I needed to hurry up and get dressed and start my day. I drive rideshare, Uber I heard up got dressed and I thought point I felt like not to make any noise in my house. I quickly left my house went to my car got it warmed up as fast as I possibly could and left. The moment I left my property because I live in the country and got on the road that fear left. After meditating on it I have to believe that my spirit garden was protecting me from a dark force that was coming for me. That I needed to leave the property as fast as I could because I was in danger
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Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2022