Optimal (distributed or boundary) control of the vibrations of continuous systems solved numerically in a space-time domain

Presents numerical algorithms which easily solve both optimal distributed and optimal boundary control problems in a space-time domain. Analyses two simple cases of continuous systems. These are the vibrating string and the axially vibrating rod. Using finite difference recurrence schemes, gives numerical results which compare the behaviour of the controlled and uncontrolled systems. Compares the results for special cases in which analytical solutions are obtainable are compared with the results using the general numerical schemes.