Control System Fundamentals

List of contents

Mathematical Foundations, Ordinary Linear Differential and Difference Equations, The Fourier, Laplace, and z-Transforms, Matrices and Linear Algebra, Complex Variables, Models for Dynamical Systems, Standard Mathematical Models, Graphical Models, Determining Models, Analysis and Design Methods for Continuous-Time Systems, Analysis Methods, Stability Tests, Design Methods, Digital Control, Discrete-Time Systems, Sampled Data Systems, Discrete-Time Equivalents to Continuous-Time Systems, Design Methods for Discrete-Time, Linear Time-Invariant Systems, Quantization Effects, Sample-Rate Selection, Real-Time Software for Implementation of Feedback Control, Programmable Controllers, Analysis and Design Methods for Nonlinear Systems, Analysis Methods, Design Methods, Software for Control System Analysis and Design, Numerical and Computational Issues in Linear Control and System Theory, Software for Modeling and Simulating Control Systems, Computer-Aided Control Systems Design

About the author

William S. Levine

Summary

Offers a comprehensive treatment of the basic principles of control system engineering. Starting with a review of the required mathematics, this book discusses the specification of control systems, techniques for dealing with the most important control system nonlinearities, and digital implementation of control systems.

Product details

• Authors: William S. Levine, Levine William S.
• Assisted by: William S. Levine (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.12.1999
• EAN: 9780849300530
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-0053-0
• No. of pages: 478
• Weight: 1050 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering; SCIENCE / General, MATHEMATICS / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Engineering (General), TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Automation, Engineering: general, Automatic control engineering, Mathematics & science, Mathematics and science