Nises Control Systems Engineering

Nise′s CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Nise′s Control Systems Engineering takes a practical approach, presenting clear and complete explanations. Real world examples demonstrate the analysis and design process, while helpful skill assessment exercises, numerous in–chapter examples, review questions and problems reinforce key concepts. The study of control systems engineering is essential for students pursuing degrees in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, biomedical, or chemical engineering. Control systems are found in a broad range of applications within these disciplines, from aircraft and spacecraft to robots and process control systems.

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PREFACE, ix

1. INTRODUCTION

2. MODELING IN THE FREQUENCY DOMAIN

3. MODELING IN THE TIME DOMAIN

4. TIME RESPONSE

5. REDUCTION OF MULTIPLE SUBSYSTEMS

6. STABILITY

7. STEADY–STATE ERRORS

8. ROOT LOCUS TECHNIQUES

9. DESIGN VIA ROOT LOCUS

10. FREQUENCY RESPONSE TECHNIQUES

11. DESIGN VIA FREQUENCY RESPONSE

12. DESIGN VIA STATE SPACE

13. DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS

APPENDIX A List of Symbols

APPENDIX B MATLAB Tutorial

APPENDIX C Simulink Tutorial

APPENDIX D LabVIEW Tutorial

GLOSSARY

ANSWERS TO SELECTED PROBLEMS

INDEX

APPENDIX E MATLAB’s GUI Tools