Schaum's Outline of Feedback and Control Systems, Second Edition

by DiStefano, Joseph J., III

• ISBN13: 9780070170520
• ISBN10: 0070170525
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-10-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

If you want top grades and thorough understanding of feedback and control systems-both analog and digital-in less study time, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have! It takes you step-by-step through the subject and gives you accompanying problems with fully worked solutions-plus hundreds of additional problems with answers at the end of chapters, so you can measure your progress. You also get the benefit of clear, detailed illustrations. Famous for their clarity, wealth of illustrations and examples-and lack of tedious detail-Schaum's Outlines have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. This guide will show you why!

Table of Contents

Introduction

Control Systems Terminology

Differential Equations, Difference Equations, and Linear Systems

The LaPlace Transform and The Z-Transform

Stability

Transfer Functions

Block Diagram Algebra and Transfer Functions of Systems

Signal Flow Graphs

System Sensitivity Measures and Classification of Feedback Systems

Analysis and Design of Feedback Control Systems: Objectives and Methods

Nyquist Analysis

Nyquist Design

Root-Locus Design

Bode Analysis

Bode Design

Nichols Chart Analysis

Nichols Chart Design

Introduction to Nonlinear Control Systems

Introduction to Advanced Topics in Control Systems Analysis and Design