Books
E. Polak, Optimization: Algorithms and Consistent Approximations
E. Polak, Computational Methods in Optimization: A Unified Approach , R. Bellman, Ed., Mathematics in Science and Engineering, Vol. 77, New York, NY: Academic Press, 1971.
M. D. Canon, C. D. Cullum, Jr., and E. Polak, Theory of Optimal Control and Mathematical Programming , McGraw-Hill Series in Systems Science, New York: McGraw-Hill, 1970.
E. Wong and E. Polak, Notes for a First Course on Linear Systems , New York: Van Nostrand-Reinhold, 1970.
L. A. Zadeh and E. Polak, Eds., System Theory , Inter-University Electronics Series, Vol. 8, New York: McGraw-Hill, 1969.
M. A. Aizerman and F. R. Gantmacher, Absolute Stability of Regulator Systems , E. Polak, Trans., Holden-Day Series in Information Systems, San Francisco, CA: Holden-Day, Inc., 1964.
Articles in journals or magazines
E. Polak and G. Ribiere, "Note on the convergence of methods of conjugate directions," Revue Francaise d'Informatique et de Recherche Operationnelle , vol. 3, no. 16, pp. 35-43, Jan. 1969.
N. O. Da Cunha and E. Polak, "Constrained minimization under vector valued-criterial in finite dimensional spaces ," J. Mathematical Analysis & Applications , vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 103-124, July 1967.
M. Canon, C. Cullum, and E. Polak, "Constrained minimization problems in finite-dimensional spaces ," SIAM J. on Control , vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 528-547, Aug. 1966.
Articles in conference proceedings
Technical Reports
H. Chung, E. Polak, and S. S. Sastry, "On the Off-Label Use of Outer Approximations: An External Active Set Strategy ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/EECS-2007-127, Oct. 2007.
E. Polak, H. Chung, and S. S. Sastry, "An External Active-Set Strategy for Solving Optimal Control Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/EECS-2007-90, July 2007.
E. Polak and M. Wetter, "Generalized pattern search algorithms with adaptive precision function evaluations ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M01/30, Sep. 2001.
E. Polak, "First-Order Algorithms for Optimization Problems with a Maximum Eigenvalue Singular Value Cost and/or Constraints ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M00/17, April 2000.
O. Pironneau and E. Polak, "Consistent Approximations and Approximate Functions and Gradients in Optimal Control ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M00/14, March 2000.
A. Schwartz and E. Polak, "A Family of Projected Descent Methods for Optimization Problems with Simple Bounds ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M95/44, June 1995.
C. Neto and E. Polak, "On the Use of Consistent Approximations for the Optimal Design of Beams ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M94/22, April 1994.
A. Schwartz and E. Polak, "Consistent Approximations for Optimal Control Problems Based on Runge-Kutta Integration ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M94/21, April 1994.
E. Polak, "On the Use of Consistent Approximations in the Solution of Semi-Infinite Optimization and Optimal Control Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M92/36, April 1992.
C. Kirjner Neto and E. Polak, "A Secant Method Based on Cubic Interpolation for Solving One Dimensional Optimization Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M91/91, Oct. 1991.
E. Polak and T. Yang, "Moving Horizon Control of Linear Systems with Input Saturation and Plant Uncertainty ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M91/84, Sep. 1991.
E. Polak and T. Yang, "Moving Horizon Control of Linear Systems with Input Saturation, Disturbances, and Plant Uncertainty ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M91/83, Sep. 1991.
T. Yang and E. Polak, "Moving Horizon Control of Nonlinear Systems with Input Saturation, Disturbances, and Plant Uncertainty ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M91/82, Sep. 1991.
E. Polak and T. Yang, "Receding Horizon Control of Linear Systems with Input Saturation, Disturbances, and Plant Uncertainty ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M91/60, July 1991.
L. He and E. Polak, "Multistart Method with Estimation Scheme for Global Satisfycing Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M90/54, June 1990.
E. Wiest and E. Polak, "A Generalized Quadratic Progamming-Based Phase I-Phase II Method for Inequality- Constrained Optimization ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M90/46, May 1990.
E. Polak, T. Yang, and D. Mayne, "A Method of Centers Based on Barrier Functions for Solving Optimal Control Problems with Continuum State and Control Constraints ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M90/31, May 1990.
E. Polak and L. He, "Finite-Termination Schemes for Solving Semi-Infinite Satisfying Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M90/13, Feb. 1990.
T. Baker and E. Polak, "On the Optimal Control of System Described by Evolution Equations ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M89/113, Sep. 1989.
E. Polak and L. He, "Rate Preserving Discretization Strategies for Semi-Infinite Programming and Optimal Control ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M89/112, Sep. 1989.
E. Wiest and E. Polak, "On the Rate of Convergence of Two Minimax Algorithms ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M89/111, Aug. 1989.
J. Higgins and E. Polak, "An E-Active Barrier Function Method for Solving Minimax Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M89/94, Aug. 1989.
E. Polak, D. Mayne, and J. Higgins, "On the Extension of Newton's Method to Semi-Infinite Minimax Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M89/92, Aug. 1989.
E. Wiest and E. Polak, "On the Linear Convergence of the Pshenichnyi Method of Linearizations ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M89/55, May 1989.
E. Polak, "Notes on Fundamentals of Optimization for Engineers ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M89/40, April 1989.
T. Baker and E. Polak, "An Algorithm for Optimal Slewing of Flexible Structures ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M89/37, April 1989.
Y. Harn and E. Polak, "Design of a Finite Dimensional Stabilizing Compensator for a Flexible Beam with Point Actuators and Sensors ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M89/33, March 1989.
E. Polak, "Nonsmooth Optimization Algorithms for the Design of Controlled Flexible Structures ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M89/10, Feb. 1989.
E. Polak and L. He, "A Unified Phase I-Phase II Method of Feasible Directions for Semi-Infinite Optimization ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M89/7, Feb. 1989.
P. Harn and E. Polak, "On the Design of Finite Dimensional Stabilizing Compensators for Infinite Dimensional Feedback-Systems Via Semi-Infinite Optimization ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M89/6, Jan. 1989.
E. Polak, J. Higgins, and D. Mayne, "A Barrier Function Method for Minimax Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M88/64, Oct. 1988.
Y. Harn and E. Polak, "Proportional-Plus-Integral Stabilizing Compensators for a Class of MIMO Feedback Systems with Infinite-Dimensional Plants ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M88/57, Aug. 1988.
E. Polak and E. Wiest, "A Variable Metric Technique for the Solution of Affinely Parametrized Nondifferentiable Optimal Design Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M88/42, June 1988.
L. He and E. Polak, "An Optimal Diagonalization Strategy for the solution of a Class of Optimal Design Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M88/41, June 1988.
Y. Harn and E. Polak, "Proportional-Plus-Integral Stabilizing Compensators for a Class of MIMO Feedback Systems with Infinite-Dimensional Plants ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M88/34, May 1988.
J. Higgins and E. Polak, "Minimizing Pseudo-Convex Functions on Convex Compact Sets ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M88/22, March 1988.
Y. Harn and E. Polak, "On the Design of Finite Dimensional Stabilizing Compensators for Infinite Dimensional Feedback-Systems Via Semi-Infinite Optimization ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M88/17, Feb. 1988.
E. Polak, "Minimax Algorithms for Structural Optimization ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M88/4, Jan. 1988.
S. Daijavad, E. Polak, and R. Tsay, "A Combined Deterministic and Random Optimization Algorithm for the Placement of Macro-Cells ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M87/86, Nov. 1987.
T. Baker and E. Polak, "Computational Experiments in the Optimal Slewing of Flexible Structures ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M87/72, Sep. 1987.
E. Polak and S. Salcudean, "Algorithms for Optimal Design of Feedback Compensators ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M87/60, Aug. 1987.
E. Polak and S. Salcudean, "Algorithms for Optimal Design of Feedback Compensators ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M87/48, June 1987.
E. Polak, D. Mayne, and J. Higgins, "A Superlinearly Convergent Algorithm for Min-Max Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M86/103, Nov. 1986.
E. Polak and S. Wuu, "On the Design of Stabilizing Compensators Via Semi-Infinite Optimization ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M86/102, Oct. 1986.
T. Wuu, R. Becker, and E. Polak, "A Diagonalization Technique for the Computation of Sensitivity Functions of Linear Time-Invariant Systems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M86/13, Feb. 1986.
D. Mayne and E. Polak, "An Exact Penalty Function Algorithm for Control Problems with State and Control Constraints ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M85/52, Sep. 1985.
E. Polak and D. Stimler, "On the Efficient Formulation of Worst Case Control System Design ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M85/71, Aug. 1985.
D. Q. Mayne and E. Polak, "Algorithms for Optimization Problems with Exclusion Constraints ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M85/33, April 1985.
E. Polak, "On the Mathematical Foundations of Nondifferentiable Optimization in Engineering Design ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M85/17, Feb. 1985.
E. Polak, S. Salcudean, and D. Mayne, "A Sequential Optimal Redesign Procedure for Linear Feedback Systems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M85/15, Feb. 1985.
E. Polak, D. Mayne, and D. Stimler, "Control System Design via Semi-Infinite Optimization: A Review ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M84/35, April 1984.
E. Polak and D. Mayne, "Theoretical and Software Aspects of Optimization-Based Control System Design ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M84/23, March 1984.
E. Polak, "Notes on the Mathematical Foundations of Nondifferentiable Optimization in Engineering Design ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M84/15, Feb. 1984.
D. Mayne and E. Polak, "Outer Approximation Algorithm for Non- Differentiable Optimization Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M83/40, July 1983.
E. Polak and D. Stimler, "Optimization-Based Design of SISO Control Systems with Uncertain Plant: Problem Formulation ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M83/16, March 1983.
E. Polak, "A Modified Nyquist Stability Test for Use in Computer-Aided Design ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M83/11, Jan. 1983.
D. Mayne and E. Polak, "Non-Differentiable Optimization Via Adaptive Smoothing ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M82/87, Nov. 1982.
E. Polak, "Semi-infinite Optimization in Engineering Design ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M82/50, Nov. 1982.
Y. Wardi and E. Polak, "Computer-Aided Design of Structures Subject to Eigenvalue Inequality Constraints ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M82/91, Aug. 1982.
D. Mayne, W. Nye, E. Polak, P. Siegal, and T. Wuu, "Delight-MIMO: An Interactive, Optimization-Based Multivariable Control System Design Package ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M82/53, July 1982.
E. Polak and D. Mayne, "Algorithm Models for Nondifferentiable Optimization ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M82/34, May 1982.
E. Polak and Y. Wardi, "Study of Minimizing Sequences ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M82/22, March 1982.
E. Polak, K. Astrom, and D. Mayne, "Interoptdyn-siso: A Tutorial ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M81/99, Dec. 1981.
E. Polak and K. Astrom, "Interoptdyn-siso: A Tutorial ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M81/97, Dec. 1981.
E. Polak and A. Tits, "On Globally Stabilized Quasi-Newton Methods for Inequality Constrained Optimization Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M81/91, Nov. 1981.
W. Nye, E. Polak, A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, and A. Tits, "Delight: An Optimization-Based Computer-Aided Design System ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M81/19, April 1981.
E. Polak, D. Mayne, and Y. Wardi, "On the Extension of Constrained Optimization Algorithms From Differentiable to Nondifferentiable Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M81/78, April 1981.
E. Polak and Y. Wardi, "A Non-differentiable Optimization Algorithm for the Design of Control Systems Subject to Singular Value Inequalities Over a Frequency Range ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M80/41, Sep. 1980.
E. Polak and A. Tits, "A Recursive Quadratic Programming Algorithm for Semi-Infinite Optimization Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M80/50, Sep. 1980.
E. Polak, "Algorithms for Optimal Design ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M80/18, May 1980.
M. Bhatti, T. Essebo, W. Nye, K. Pister, E. Polak, A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, and A. Tits, "A Software System for Optimization Based Interactive Computer-Aided Design ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M80/14, April 1980.
E. Polak and D. Mayne, "Design of Nonlinear Feedback Controllers ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M80/12, Feb. 1980.
E. Polak, "An Implementable Algorithm for the Optimal Design Centering, Tolerancing and Tuning Problem ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M79/33, Feb. 1980.
E. Polak and D. Mayne, "On the Solution of Singular Value Inequalities Over a Continuum of Frequencies ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M80/8, Jan. 1980.
D. Mayne and E. Polak, "A Quadratically Convergent Algorithm for Solving Infinite Dimensional Inequalities ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M80/11, Jan. 1980.
E. Polak and D. Mayne, "Algorithms for Computer Aided Design of Control Systems by the Method of Inequalities ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M79/48, July 1979.
E. Polak, "A Globally Convergent, Implementable Multiplier Method with Automatic Penalty Limitation ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M79/52, June 1979.
D. Mayne, E. Polak, and A. Heunis, "Solving Nonlinear Inequalities in a Finite Number of Iterations ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M79/12, Jan. 1979.
E. Polak and A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, "Theoretical and Computational Aspects of the Optimal Design Centering, Tolerancing and Tuning Problem ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M79/6, Jan. 1979.
D. Mayne and E. Polak, "A Superlinearly Convergent Algorithm for Constrained Optimization Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M79/13, Jan. 1979.
E. Polak and D. Mayne, "On the Finite Solution of Nonlinear Inequalities ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M78/80, Sep. 1978.
R. Trahan and E. Polak, "A Derivative-Free Algorithm for a Class of Infinitely Constrained Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M78/75, Sep. 1978.
E. Polak and D. Mayne, "A Robust Secant Method for Optimization Problems with Inequality Constraints ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M79/2, Sep. 1978.
A. Payne and E. Polak, "An Interactive Rectangle Elimination Method for Bi-Objective Decision-Making ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M78/50, May 1978.
E. Polak and S. Tishyadhigama, "New Convergence Theorems For a Class of Feasible Directions Algorithms ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M78/25, Feb. 1978.
S. Tishyadhigama, E. Polak, and R. Klessig, "A Comparative Study of Several General Convergence Conditions for Algorithms Modeled by Point-to-Set Maps ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M77/78, Nov. 1977.
C. Gonzaga and E. Polak, "On Constraint Dropping Schemes and Optimality Functions For a Class of Outer Approximations Algorithms ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M77/68, Nov. 1977.
C. Gonzaga, E. Polak, and R. Trahan, "An Improved Algorithm for Optimization Problems with Functional Inequality Constraints ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M78/56, Sep. 1977.
T. Glad and E. Polak, "A Multiplier Method with Automatic Limitation of Penalty Growth ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M77/54, Aug. 1977.
E. Polak, R. Trahan, and D. Mayne, "Combined Phase I, Phase II Methods of Feasible Directions ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M77/39, May 1977.
D. Mayne, E. Polak, and R. Trahan, "An Outer Approximations Algorithm for Computer Aided Design Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M77/10, Feb. 1977.
D. Mayne and E. Polak, "An Exact Penalty Function Algorithm for Optimal Control Problems with Control and Terminal Equality Constraints ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M614, Nov. 1976.
H. Mukai and E. Polak, "A Second Order Method for the General Nonlinear Programming Problem ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M562, Aug. 1975.
H. Mukai and E. Polak, "A Second Order Method for Unconstrained Optimization ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M561, July 1975.
E. Polak and A. Payne, "On Multicriteria Optimization ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M566, May 1975.
H. Mukai and E. Polak, "On the Use of Approximations in Algorithms for Optimization Problems with Equality and Inequality Contraints ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M489, Nov. 1974.
L. Williamson and E. Polak, "Related Controls and the Convergence of Optimal Control Algorithms ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M424, Nov. 1974.
E. Polak, "On the Global Stabilization of Locally Convergent Algorithms for Optimization and Root Finding ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M491, Oct. 1974.
E. Polak and D. Mayne, "An Algorithm For Optimization Problems with Functional Inequality Constraints ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M456, Aug. 1974.
H. Mukai and E. Polak, "A Quadratically Convergent Primal-Dual Algorithm with Global Convergence Properties for Solving Optimization Problems with Equality Constraints (Revised) ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M455, June 1974.
E. Polak and I. Teodoru, "Newton Derived Methods for Nonlinear Equations and Inequalities ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M449, Jan. 1974.
E. Polak, "On the Use of Optimization Algorithms in the Design of Linear Systems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M377, March 1973.
E. Polak, "A Modified Secant Method for Unconstrained Minimization ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M373, Jan. 1973.
E. Polak, "A Globally Converging Secant Method, with Applciations to Boundary Value Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M374, Sep. 1972.
E. Polak, "A Historical Survey of Computational Methods ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M356, July 1972.
O. Pironneau and E. Polak, "Rate of Convergence of a Class of Methods of Feasible Directions ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M301, July 1971.
O. Pironneau and E. Polak, "A Dual Method for Optimal Control Problems with Initial and Final Boundary Constraints ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M299, March 1971.
R. Klessig and E. Polak, "An Adaptive Algorithm for Unconstrained Optimization with an Application to Optimal Control ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M297, Feb. 1971.
O. Pironneau and E. Polak, "On the Rate of Convergence of Certain Methods of Centers ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M296, Feb. 1971.
R. Klessig and E. Polak, "A Method of Feasible Directions Using Function Approximations, With Applications to Min Max Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M287, Oct. 1970.
R. Klessig and E. Polak, "Efficient Implementations of the Polak-Ribiere Conjugate Gradient Algorithm ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M279, Aug. 1970.
E. Polak, "On the Use of Models in the Synthesis of Optimization Algorithms ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M274, July 1970.
G. Meyer and E. Polak, "Abstract Models for the Synthesis of Optimization Algorithms ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M268, Oct. 1969.
G. Meyer and E. Polak, "A Decomposition Algorithm for Solving a Class of Optimal Control Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M263, July 1969.
E. Polak, "Computational Methods in Discrete Optimal Control and Nonlinear Programming: A Unified Approach ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M261, Feb. 1969.
E. Polak, "On the Convergence of Optimization Algorithms ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M256, Nov. 1968.
E. Polak, "On the Removal of Ill Conditioning Effects In the Computation of Optimal Controls ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M235, Jan. 1968.
E. Messerli and E. Polak, "On Second-Order Necessary Conditions of Optimality ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M234, Dec. 1967.
E. Polak and M. Deparis, "An Algorithm for Minimum Energy Control ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M225, Nov. 1967.
E. Polak, "An Algorithm for Computing the Jordan Canonical Form of a Matrix ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M223, Oct. 1967.
E. Polak and E. Messerli, "Second Order Conditions of Optimally For Constrained Optimization Problems in Finite Dimensional Spaces ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M224, Sep. 1967.
J. Jacob and E. Polak, "On Finite Dimensional Approximations to a Class of Games ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M211, April 1967.
K. Wong and E. Polak, "Identification of Linear Discrete Time Systems Using the Instrumental Variable Method ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M187, Dec. 1966.
N. Da Cunha and E. Polak, "Constrained Minimization Under Vector-Valued Criteria in Linear Topological Spaces ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M191, Nov. 1966.
N. Da Cunha and E. Polak, "Constrained Minimization Under Vector-Valued Criteria in Finite Dimensional Spaces ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M188, Oct. 1966.
C. Cullum and E. Polak, "Equivalence Relations for the Classification and Solution of Optimal Control Problems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M147, Jan. 1966.
M. Canon, C. Cullum, and E. Polak, "Constrained Minimization Problems In Finite Dimensional Spaces ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M149, Dec. 1965.
A. Larsen and E. Polak, "Some Sufficient Conditions for Continuous Linear-Programming ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M123, Oct. 1965.
E. Polak, "An Algorithm for Reducing a Linear, Time-Invariant Differential System to State Form ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M140, July 1965.
H. Halkin, B. Jordan, E. Polak, and J. Rosen, "Theory of Optimum Discrete Time Systems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M119, Feb. 1965.
M. Canon and E. Polak, "Analog Circuits for Energy and Fuel Optimal Control of Linear Discrete Systems ," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M95, Aug. 1964.
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