Feedback Control Systems (3rd Edition)

A compact exploration of the behavior of dynamic systems and how this behaviour may be changed by the use of feedback. \*explains concepts in the simplest possible mathematical framework and develops concepts of design in parallel with those of analysis. \*includes extensive coverage of modeling of physical systems. \*features two chapters on state space analysis and design. \*provides two chapters on digital computer control. \*expands coverage of the classical root locus and frequency response design techniques, provides stepwise procedures for each, with examples for each case, treats phase-lag, phase-lead, and PID control design in separate sections \*provides an expanded and formalized treatment of block diagram reduction, following the derivation of such diagrams for physical systems, and a discussion of signal flow graphs and Masons Gain Formula. \*introduces the s-plane in Chapter 1, permitting early coverage of transient response calculation. \*discusses controller tuning. \*provides introductory-level coverage of advanced topics such as multivariable (ch. 13) and nonlinear controls (ch. 14)