Control Systems engineering / Norman S. Nise

Includes bibliographical references.

Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction -- 1.1.Introduction -- 1.2.A History of Control Systems -- 1.3.System Configurations -- 1.4.Analysis and Design Objectives -- Case Study -- 1.5.The Design Process -- 1.6.Computer-Aided Design -- 1.7.The Control Systems Engineer -- Summary -- Review Questions -- Problems -- Cyber Exploration Laboratory -- Bibliography -- 2.Modeling in the Frequency Domain -- 2.1.Introduction -- 2.2.Laplace Transform Review -- 2.3.The Transfer Function -- 2.4.Electrical Network Transfer Functions -- 2.5.Translational Mechanical System Transfer Functions -- 2.6.Rotational Mechanical System Transfer Functions -- 2.7.Transfer Functions for Systems with Gears -- 2.8.Electromechanical System Transfer Functions -- 2.9.Electric Circuit Analogs -- 2.10.Nonlinearities -- 2.11.Linearization -- Case Studies -- Summary -- Review Questions -- Problems -- Cyber Exploration Laboratory -- Bibliography -- 3.Modeling in the Time Domain -- 3.1.Introduction -- 3.2.Some Observations -- 3.3.The General State-Space Representation -- 3.4.Applying the State-Space Representation -- 3.5.Converting a Transfer Function to State Space -- 3.6.Converting from State Space to a Transfer Function -- 3.7.Linearization -- Case Studies -- Summary -- Review Questions -- Problems -- Cyber Exploration Laboratory -- Bibliography -- 4.Time Response -- 4.1.Introduction -- 4.2.Poles, Zeros, and System Response -- 4.3.First-Order Systems -- 4.4.Second-Order Systems: Introduction -- 4.5.The General Second-Order System -- 4.6.Underdamped Second-Order Systems -- 4.7.System Response with Additional Poles -- 4.8.System Response With Zeros -- 4.9.Effects of Nonlinearities Upon Time Response -- 4.10.Laplace Transform Solution of State Equations -- 4.11.Time Domain Solution of State Equations -- Case Studies -- Summary -- Review Questions -- Problems -- Cyber Exploration Laboratory -- Bibliography -- 5.Reduction of Multiple Subsystems -- 5.1.Introduction -- 5.2.Block Diagrams -- 5.3.Analysis and Design of Feedback Systems -- 5.4.Signal-Flow Graphs -- 5.5.Mason's Rule -- 5.6.Signal-Flow Graphs of State Equations -- 5.7.Alternative Representations in State Space -- 5.8.Similarity Transformations -- Case Studies -- Summary -- Review Questions -- Problems -- Cyber Exploration Laboratory -- Bibliography -- 6.Stability -- 6.1.Introduction -- 6.2.Routh-Hurwitz Criterion -- 6.3.Routh-Hurwitz Criterion: Special Cases -- 6.4.Routh-Hurwitz Criterion: Additional Examples -- 6.5.Stability in State Space -- Case Studies -- Summary -- Review Questions -- Problems -- Cyber Exploration Laboratory -- Bibliography -- 7.Steady-State Errors -- 7.1.Introduction -- 7.2.Steady-State Error for Unity Feedback Systems -- 7.3.Static Error Constants and System Type -- 7.4.Steady-State Error Specifications -- 7.5.Steady-State Error for Disturbances -- 7.6.Steady-State Error for Nonunity Feedback Systems -- 7.7.Sensitivity -- 7.8.Steady-State Error for Systems in State Space -- Case Studies -- Summary -- Review Questions -- Problems -- Cyber Exploration Laboratory -- Bibliography -- 8.ROOT LOCUS TECHNIQUES -- 8.1.Introduction -- 8.2.Defining the Root Locus -- 8.3.Properties of the Root Locus -- 8.4.Sketching the Root Locus -- 8.5.Refining the Sketch -- 8.6.An Example -- 8.7.Transient Response Design via Gain Adjustment -- 8.8.Generalized Root Locus -- 8.9.Root Locus for Positive-Feedback Systems -- 8.10.Pole Sensitivity -- Case Studies -- Summary -- Review Questions -- Problems -- Cyber Exploration Laboratory -- Bibliography -- 9.Design Via Root Locus -- 9.1.Introduction -- 9.2.Improving Steady-State Error via Cascade Compensation -- 9.3.Improving Transient Response via Cascade Compensation -- 9.4.Improving Steady-State Error and Transient Response -- 9.5.Feedback Compensation -- 9.6.Physical Realization of Compensation -- Case Studies -- Summary -- Review Questions -- Problems -- Cyber Exploration Laboratory -- Bibliography -- 10.Frequency Response Techniques -- 10.1.Introduction -- 10.2.Asymptotic Approximations: Bode Plots -- 10.3.Introduction to the Nyquist Criterion -- 10.4.Sketching the Nyquist Diagram -- 10.5.Stability via the Nyquist Diagram -- 10.6.Gain Margin and Phase Margin via the Nyquist Diagram -- 10.7.Stability, Gain Margin, and Phase Margin via Bode Plots -- 10.8.Relation Between Closed-Loop Transient and Closed-Loop Frequency Responses -- 10.9.Relation Between Closed- and Open-Loop Frequency Responses -- 10.10.Relation Between Closed-Loop Transient and Open-Loop Frequency Responses -- 10.11.Steady-State Error Characteristics from Frequency Response -- 10.12.Systems with Time Delay -- 10.13.Obtaining Transfer Functions Experimentally -- Case Study -- Summary -- Review Questions -- Problems -- Cyber Exploration Laboratory -- Bibliography -- 11.Design Via Frequency Response -- 11.1.Introduction -- 11.2.Transient Response via Gain Adjustment -- 11.3.Lag Compensation -- 11.4.Lead Compensation -- 11.5.Lag-Lead Compensation -- Case Studies -- Summary -- Review Questions -- Problems -- Cyber Exploration Laboratory -- Bibliography -- 12.Design Via State Space -- 12.1.Introduction -- 12.2.Controller Design -- 12.3.Controllability -- 12.4.Alternative Approaches to Controller Design -- 12.5.Observer Design -- 12.6.Observability -- 12.7.Alternative Approaches to Observer Design -- 12.8.Steady-State Error Design Via Integral Control -- Case Study -- Summary -- Review Questions -- Problems -- Cyber Exploration Laboratory -- Bibliography -- 13.Digital Control Systems -- 13.1.Introduction -- 13.2.Modeling the Digital Computer -- 13.3.The z-Transform -- 13.4.Transfer Functions -- 13.5.Block Diagram Reduction -- 13.6.Stability -- 13.7.Steady-State Errors -- 13.8.Transient Response on the z-Plane -- 13.9.Gain Design on the z-Plane -- 13.10.Cascade Compensation via the s-Plane -- 13.11.Implementing the Digital Compensator -- Case Studies -- Summary -- Review Questions -- Problems -- Cyber Exploration Laboratory -- Bibliography -- Appendix A List of Symbols -- Appendix B MATLAB Tutorial -- B.1.Introduction -- B.2.MATLAB Examples -- B.3.Command Summary -- Bibliography -- Appendix C MATLAB's Simulink Tutorial -- C.1.Introduction -- C.2.Using Simulink -- C.3.Examples -- Summary -- Bibliography -- Appendix D LabVIEW Tutorial -- D.1.Introduction -- D.2.Control Systems Analysis, Design, and Simulation -- D.3.Using LabVIEW -- D.4.Analysis and Design Examples -- D.5.Simulation Examples -- Summary -- Bibliography -- Appendix E MATLAB's GUI Tools Tutorial (Online) -- Appendix F MATLAB's Symbolic Math Toolbox Tutorial (Online) -- Appendix G Matrices, Determinants, and Systems of Equations (Online) -- Appendix H Control System Computational Aids (Online) -- Appendix I Derivation of a Schematic for a DC Motor (Online) -- Appendix J Derivation of the Time Domain Solution of State Equations (Online) -- Appendix K Solution of State Equations for to 0 (Online) -- Appendix L Derivation of Similarity Transformations (Online) -- Appendix M Root Locus Rules: Derivations (Online).

This book introduces students to the theoryand practice of control systems engineering. The text emohasizes the practical application of the subject to the analysis and design of feedback systems.