The Mathematics of Control Theory

Part 1 Survey paper 1: simplified polynomial solution of the standard H infinity optimal control problem, H. Kwakernack; polynomial organization, A.P Rpberts and M.M. Newmann; a general transformation for polynomial systems, G.E. Hayton, et al; some local feedback results for linear systems, A.C. Pugh, et al; stability analysis for discrete non-unit memory linear multipass processes, E. Rogers and D.H. Owens; total finite settling time stabilization for discrete-time single-input single-output systems, N. Karcanias and E. Milonidis; conditions for arbitrary pole assignability by input/output state-variable feedback, A. Chotai, et al;optimal pole placement control for discrete-time systems, K. Warwick; robust control design using eigenstructure assignment, S.P. Spurgeon and R.J. Patton; a geometric approach on output feedback pole assignment, W.C.D. Ho. Part 2 Survey paper 2: invertibility of linear and nonlinear conntrol systems - a survey, D.J. Bell; on frequency response for nonlinear systems, S.P. Banks and B. Chanane; composite control of nonlinear singularly perturbed systems - a geometric approach, P.M. Sharkey and J. O'Reilly; asymptotic stabilization of a class of nonlinearly coupled uncertain dynamical systems, D.P. Goodall and E.P. Ryan; multivariable continuous self-adaptive control using variable structure control system design and techniques, J.A. Burton and A.S.I. Zinober; asymptotic linearization of uncertain multivariable systems by sliding modes, G. Bartolini and T. Zolezzi; design of discrete-time "adaptive" optimal variable structure controllers, A. Parvinmehr, et al; robustness of adaptive control systems with slow sampling, P.A. Cook; multivariable reduced-variance pole-assignment self-tuners, M.B. Zarrop and R. Davies; predictive control and costed inputs, K. Warwick and D.H. Owens; PID self-tuning control via optimal control methods, R.W. Jones and R.P.D. Baker; robustness of adaptive control systems, L. Wang and D.H. Owens; observer based design for robust stabilization of nonlinear systems, W. Dayawansa, et al; evaluation of robustness for systems with structured perturbations, G. Celentano, et al; a stability radius for time-varying linear systems, D. Hinrichsen, et al; parameterized stability domains and the robustness of integrodifferential systems, S. Townley; on high-gain adaptive stabilization of infinite-dimensional systems with nonlinearities, H. Logermann and D.H. Owens. Part 3 Survey paper 3: perturbation properties of a class of infinite-dimensional systems with unbound control and observation, J. Bontsema and R.F. Curtain; the L2 approximation of infinite-dimensional systems, J.R. Partington; cost functionals for non-commensurate delay systems, J.E Marshall, et al. (Part contents)