Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems: Modeling, Analysis, and Control [by Batzel, J.J. et al.; 2007) [Bookshelf]

This book presents a technique for applying optimal control theory and parameter estimation to the analysis of regulation processes in the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. The book is organized into five chapters and three appendices. Each chapter begins with an introduction to the key physiological concepts related to the topics in the chapter. Next, a mathematical model representing the dynamics of the physiological system of interest is provided with a clear explanation. The model is then formulated as a control systems problem, for analysis and parameter estimation. Clinical applications of the model are presented as examples. The appendices summarize control theories used in the analysis in each chapter. The text is a useful reference book for control researchers who wish to explore applications in medicine. The book can also be used as a textbook for a graduate-level special topic course, although additional references in human physiology and optimal control systems might be needed.