CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Control Systems
1.1 Introduction
1,2 Brief History of Automatic Control
1.3 Examples of Control Systems
1.4 Engineering Design
1.5 Control System Design
1.6 Mechatronic Systems
1.7 The Future Evolution of Control Systems
1.8 Design Examples
1.9 Sequential Design Example: Disk Drive Read System
1.10 Summary
Exercises
Problems
Advanced Problems
Design Problems
Terms and Concepts
CHAPTER 2 Mathematical Models of Systems
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Differential Equations of Physical Systems
2.3 Linear Approximations of Physical Systems
2.4 The Laplace Transform
2.5 The Transfer Function of Linear Systems
2.6 Block Diagram Models
2.7 Signal-Flow Graph Models
2.8 Design Examples
2.9 The Simulation of Systems Using Control Design Software
2.10 Sequential Design Example: Disk Drive Read System
2.11 Summary
Exercises
Problems
Advanced Problems
Design Problems
Computer Problems
Terms and Concepts
CHAPTER 3 State Variable Models.
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The State Variables of a Dynamic System
3.3 The State Differential Equation
3.4 Signal-Flow Graph and Block Diagram Models
3.5 Alternative Signal-Flow Graph and Block Diagram Models
3.6 The Transfer Function from the State Equation
3.7 The Time Response and the State Transition Matrix
3.8 Design Examples
3.9 Analysis of State Variable Models Using Control Design Software
3.10 Sequential Design Example: Disk Drive Read System
3.11 Summary
Exercises
Problems
Advanced Problems
Design Problems
Computer Problems
Terms and Concepts
CHAPTER 4 Feedback Control System Characteristics
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Error Signal Analysis
4.3 Sensitivity of Control Systems to Parameter Variations
4.4 Disturbance Signals in a Feedback Control System
4.5 Control of the Transient Response
4.6 Steady-State Error
4.7 The Cost of Feedback
4.8 Design Examples
4.9 Control System Characteristics Using Control Design Software
4.10 Sequential Design Example: Disk Drive Read System
4.11 Summary
Exercises
Problems
Advanced Problems
Design Problems
Computer Problems
Terms and Concepts
CHAPTER 5 The Performance of Feedback Control Systems
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Test Input Signals
5.3 Performance of Second-Order Systems
5.4 Effects of a Third Pole and a Zero on the Second-Order System Response
5.5 The s-Plane Root Location and the Transient Response
5.6 The Steady-State Error of Feedback Control Systems
5.7 Performance Indices
5.8 The Simplification of Linear Systems
5.9 Design Examples
5.10 System Performance Using Control Design Software
5.11 Sequential Design Example: Disk Drive Read System
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CHAPTER 6 The Stability of Linear Feedback Systems
CHAPTER 7 The Root Locus Method
CHAPTER 8 Frequency Response Methods
CHAPTER 9 Stability in the Frequency Domain
CHAPTER 10 The Design of Feedback Control Systems
CHAPTER 11 The Design of State Variable Feedback Systems
CHAPTER 12 Robust Control Systems
CHAPTER 13 Digital Control Systems
APPENDIX A MATLAB Basics
APPENDIX B MathScript Basics
WEB RESOURCES
APPENDIX C Symbols, Units, and Conversion Factors
APPENDIX D Laplace Transform Pairs
APPENDIX E An Introduction to Matrix Algebra
APPENDIX F Decibel Conversion
APPENDIX G Complex Numbers
APPENDIX H z-Transform Pairs Preface
APPENDIX I Discrete-Time Evaluation of the Time Response
References
Index