| Introduction to Control Systems / 1： |
| Examples of Control Systems |
| Closed-Loop Control versus Open-Loop Control |
| Outline of the Book |
| The Laplace Transform / 2： |
| Review of Complex Variables and Complex Functions |
| Laplace Transformation |
| Laplace Transform Theorems |
| Inverse Laplace Transformation |
| Partial-Fraction Expansion with MATLAB |
| Solving Linear, Time-Invariant, Differential Equations |
| Mathematical Modeling of Dynamic Systems / 3： |
| Transfer Function and Impulse-Response Function |
| Automatic Control Systems |
| Modeling in State Space |
| State-Space Representation of Dynamic Systems |
| Transformation of Mathematical Models with MATLAB |
| Mechanical Systems |
| Electrical and Electronic Systems |
| Signal Flow Graphs |
| Linearization of Nonlinear Mathematical Models |
| Mathematical Modeling of Fluid Systems and Thermal Systems / 4： |
| Liquid-Level Systems |
| Pneumatic Systems |
| Hydraulic Systems |
| Thermal Systems |
| Transient and Steady-State Response Analyses / 5： |
| First-Order Systems |
| Second-Order Systems |
| Higher-Order Systems |
| Transient-Response Analysis with MATLAB |
| An Example Problem Solved with MATLAB |
| Routh's Stability Criterion |
| Effects of Integral and Derivative Control Actions on System Performance |
| Steady-State Errors in Unity-Feedback Control Systems |
| Root-Locus Analysis / 6： |
| Root-Locus Plots |
| Summary of General Rules for Constructing Root Loci |
| Root-Locus Plots with MATLAB |
| Positive-Feedback Systems |
| Conditionally Stable Systems |
| Root Loci for Systems with Transport Lag |
| Control Systems Design by the Root-Locus Method / 7： |
| Preliminary Design Considerations |
| Lead Compensation |
| Lag Compensation |
| Lag-Lead Compensation |
| Parallel Compensation |
| Frequency-Response Analysis / 8： |
| Bode Diagrams |
| Plotting Bode Diagrams with MATLAB |
| Polar Plots |
| Drawing Nyquist Plots with MATLAB |
| Log-Magnitude-versus-Phase Plots |
| Nyquist Stability Criterion |
| Stability Analysis |
| Relative Stability |
| Closed-Loop Frequency Response of Unity-Feedback Systems |
| Experimental Determination of Transfer Functions |
| Control Systems Design by Frequency Response / 9： |
| Concluding Comments |
| PID Controls and Two-Degrees-of-Freedom Control Systems / 10： |
| Tuning Rules for PID Controllers |
| Computational Approach to Obtain Optimal Sets of Parameter Values |
| Modifications of PID Control Schemes |
| Two-Degrees-of-Freedom Control |
| Zero-Placement Approach to Improve Response Characteristics |
| Analysis of Control Systems in State Space / 11： |
| State-Space Representations of Transfer-Function Systems |
| Transformation of System Models with MATLAB |
| Solving the Time-Invariant State Equation |
| Some Useful Results in Vector-Matrix Analysis |
| Controllability |
| Observability |
| Design of Control Systems in State Space / 12： |
| Pole Placement |
| Solving Pole-Placement Problems with MATLAB |
| Design of Servo Systems |
| State Observers |
| Design of Regulator Systems with Observers |
| Design of Control Systems with Observers |
| Quadratic Optimal Regulator Systems |
| References |
| Index |
| Introduction to Control Systems / 1： |
| Examples of Control Systems |
| Closed-Loop Control versus Open-Loop Control |
| Outline of the Book |
| The Laplace Transform / 2： |
| Review of Complex Variables and Complex Functions |
