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In article <1163@kepler1.rentec.com>, andrew@rentec.com (Andrew Mullhaupt) writes:
>I recently asked about how to do optimal control for quadratic tracking
>error and 'absolute value' (i.e. nonquadratic costs) for a stochastic
>dynamical system.
>
>I have been recommended the book _Applied Optimal Control_ by Bryson and
>Ho. I have the 1969 edition in front of me, and the most pertinent part
	[...]
>
>The book is quite nice, and has lots of very practical approaches to
>optimization, etc., but I was hoping that something positive could be
>said. I am considering the possibility that what I have is an old edition
>and that a newer one has more useful information.
>
>Can anyone confirm this? Then I can buy this book with a clear conscience.

I believe that Prof. Bryson is publishing a revised version of this book
entitled "Dynamic Optimization."  I don't know when it will be available
but the notes he's handing out to his classes look "ready for publication."
Whether it will suit your needs is another matter..

Brian

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