The aim of the book is to present the state of the art of the theory of
symmetric (Hermitian) matrix Riccati equations and to contribute to the
development of the theory of non-symmetric Riccati equations as well as
to certain classes of coupled and generalized Riccati equations
occurring in differential games and stochastic control. The volume
offers a complete treatment of generalized and coupled Riccati
equations. It deals with differential, discrete-time, algebraic or
periodic symmetric and non-symmetric equations, with special emphasis on
those equations appearing in control and systems theory. Extensions to
Riccati theory allow to tackle robust control problems in a unified
approach.
The book is intended to make available classical and recent results to
engineers and mathematicians alike. It is accessible to graduate
students in mathematics, applied mathematics, control engineering,
physics or economics. Researchers working in any of the fields where
Riccati equations are used can find the main results with the proper
mathematical background.