Publisher's Synopsis
This introductory control theory text has been revised to feature more practical examples, more thorough design coverage, and increased emphasis on computer-aided analysis and design.;Divided into three topic sections - linear analog control systems, linear digital control systems and nonlinear analog, control systems, the text emphasizes the difference between mathematical models and the physical systems that the models represent.;The book provides frequency-response design procedures, problem sets at the end of each chapter, a short introduction to sensors and a history of control.
