Modern Synthesis of Computer Control Systems

This paper is concerned with the synthesis of computer control systems by modern techniques. In this approach, the dynamics of the process is characterized by state variables and transition equations, and the optimum design of the system is carried out by use of the dynamic programming theory. It is demonstrated that the modern approach to the design of digital control systems is capable of handling a wider variety of problems and of producing more realistic results than conventional design approaches. This paper discusses such topics as performance indices, optimum control law, constraints at the output, and optimum estimation. The synthesis procedure is illustrated by an example.