Title :
Optimization of Investment Policies in the Control of Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Author :
De Souza, J.A.M.Felippe ; Yoneyama, Takashi
Author_Institution :
Instituto Technológico de Aeronáutica, 12225 - São José dos Campos - SP - BRAZIL
Abstract :
The aim of this work is to present an application of control theory to optimize investments in campaigns against mosquito-borne diseases, where the population´s willingness to implement prophylactic measures is modelled by Nerlove-Arrow equations.
Keywords :
Aerodynamics; Control theory; Cost function; Diseases; Equations; Insects; Investments; Mathematical model; Optimal control; Performance analysis;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 1992
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0210-9
