Dynamic Programming (Paperback)

~ Richard Bellman (Author)

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Product Description

An introduction to the mathematical theory of multistage decision processes, this text takes a "functional equation" approach to the discovery of optimum policies. Written by a leading developer of such policies, it presents a series of methods, uniqueness and existence theorems, and examples for solving the relevant equations. The text examines existence and uniqueness theorems, the optimal inventory equation, bottleneck problems in multistage production processes, a new formalism in the calculus of variation, strategies behind multistage games, and Markovian decision processes. Each chapter concludes with a problem set that Eric V. Denardo of Yale University, in his informative new introduction, calls "a rich lode of applications and research topics." 1957 edition. 37 figures.

About the Author

Richard Ernest Bellman (1920-1984) is best known as the father of dynamic programming. He was the author of many books and the recipient of many honors, including the first Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 366 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (March 4, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486428095
• ISBN-13: 978-0486428093
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #296,446 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a classic one, November 27, 2008

By	Axel Schild (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book is just a classic piece of historical. It is probably not the best book on optimal control available, because of large progress since this seminal work was published, but anyone interested in optimal control should definitely consider spending that little money, just to have it.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A classic book on Dynamic Programming, September 22, 2008

A Kid's Review

It's a classic book on Dynamic Programming by its own creator, Richard Bellman. The mathematical models are always supported by good examples. However, the mathematical formalism is hold and quite different from what someone can find in the more modern references.