Large-scale systems are often characterized by hierarchical structure, and they usually have
multiple objectives that are noncommensurable. Two well-known approaches to the analysis …

The problem of optimal freeways traffic control is described by a detailed non‐linear discrete‐
time model. A four‐level hierarchical algorithm is developed to compute the optimal control …

The rapid rise in electric power rates has significantly increased the production cost of
energy-intensive type irrigation systems, especially for electric powered center-pivot …

The main objectives of this dissertation are the following. The first objective is concerned
with the stabilization of large-scale systems by a decentralized control. The fundamental …

This dissertation addresses the optimal control problem of a multimachine power system
during the transients ensuing major disturbances. The control structure considered in this …

The problem treated in the previous chapters was concerned with a pure hydro power
system, where we maximized either the total benefits from the system (benefits from the …

The following problem is considered: Given a multivariable system with m inputs and r
outputs and an mxr matrix whose nonnegative (i, j)'th element represents the cost of setting …