Preface |
Physical Modeling and Construction / Part I: |
Introduction / 1: |
Concept of Dynamic and Static Systems |
Feedback Control Concept |
Definition of a System |
Stage One: Physical Modeling |
Practice Problems |
Specification of Dynamic Systems and Behavior / 2: |
Introducing Mechanical Behavior Components |
Some Electrical Behavior Components |
Physical Modeling Examples |
Stage Two-Model Construction: Preliminaries |
Engineering System Models In State Space / 3: |
The State Space Approach |
Mechanical Systems |
Incompressible Fluid Systems |
Electrical Systems |
Other System Models In State Space / 4: |
Thermal Systems |
Process Engineering Systems |
Examples of Distributed-Parameter Models |
Nonengineering System Examples |
Generalized System Models and Analogs / 5: |
The Concept of Energetic Systems |
Electromechanical Systems |
Other Hybrid and Integrated System Examples |
Introducing Micromachined Devices |
References for Part I |
Model Simulation / Part II: |
Response of Lumped-Parameter Systems / 6: |
Stage Three: Model Solution |
Review of Complex Numbers and The ir Representations |
Time-Domain Solution of the Vector State Equation |
Solution of the Linear Time-Discrete Model |
Digital Computer Simulation of Dynamic Systems |
Solution of Higher-Order Scalar Systems / 7: |
Response of Second-Order Systems |
Phasor Transform Solution and Sinusoidal Steady State |
Introducing Mechanical Vibrations |
Forced Response to Nonsinusoidal Periodic Inputs |
Further Solution By Transformation / 8: |
The Fourier Transform |
Introducing the Laplace Transform Method |
Laplace Domain Solution of the Vector State Equation |
z-Domain Solution of Discrete-Time Systems |
Representation of System Dynamics / 9: |
Operational Block Diagrams and Related Algebra |
Identification and Frequency Response |
Relations Between Transfer Functions and Sate Models |
Concepts in State Space |
Stability of Dynamic Systems / 10: |
Stability Concepts in State Space |
Stability and Eigenvalue Placement |
Stability of Discrete-Time Systems |
Stability in the Frequency Domain |
Stability and Nonlinear Systems |
References for Part II |
System Design / Part III: |
Introducing Automatic Control Systems Design / 11: |
Stage Four: Design |
Classical Feedback Controllers |
Root Locus and Routh Test Design |
Design In the Frequency Domain / 12: |
Design for Specified Performance |
Design by Frequency Domain Compensation |
Classical Mode Controllers and Nonlinear Examples |
Multi-Loop and Other Control Configurations / 13: |
Feedforward and Cascade Configurations |
Multivariable Control Systems |
Introducing State Observers and Adaptive Control |
Introducing Continuous-Time Optimal control and the H[sub infinity] Control Concept |
Discrete-Time Control Systems / 14: |
Digital Computers in Control Loops |
Single-Loop Digital Controllers |
Discrete-Time State Space Design |
Introducing Discrete-Time Optimal Control |
Realization of Microcomputer Control Systems / 15: |
Interfacing with External Equipment |
Computer Data Acquisition and Control |
Illustration of a Computer Implementation: Preliminaries |
Microcomputer Realization of a Liquid Level/Flow Control System |
References for Part III / |
Selected Constants / Appendix A: |
Properties, and Conversion Factors |
Typical Values of Selected Properties |
Selected Conversion Factors / |
Some Elements of Linear Algebra / Appendix B: |
Matrices: Definitions |
Matrix Algebra |
Eigenvalues and Diagonalization |
Functions of a Square Matrix / |
Answers to Selected (*) Problems / Appendix C: |
Index |
Preface |
Physical Modeling and Construction / Part I: |
Introduction / 1: |