More and more digital devices are being used for informa- tion
processing and control purposes in a variety of systems applications,
including industrial processes, power networks, biological systems and
communication networks. This trend has been helped by the advent of
microprocessors and the consequent availability of cheap distributed
computing power. For those applications, where digital devices are used,
it is reasonable to model the system in discrete-time. In addition there
are other application areas, e.g. econometric systems, business systems,
certain command and control systems, environmental systems, where the
underlying models are in discrete-time and here discrete-time approaches
to analysis and control are the most appropriate. In order to deal with
these two situations, there has been a lot of interest in developing
techLiques which allow us to do analysis, design and control of
discrete-time systems. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of
discrete- time dynamical systems. It covers the topics of modelling,
optimization techniques and control design. The book is designed to
serve as a text for teaching at the first year graduate level. The
material included is organized into eight chapters.