Classical Control Systems : Design and Implementation (Hardcover)

Concisely written to elucidate the topic within a single semester, this book presents famous historical feedback control systems, Plant modeling and feedback control concepts, as well time-domain and frequency-domain designs. Illustrations and examples are used so that the reader is able to grasp a quick and comprehensive understand of the topic. Classical Control Systems: Design and Implementation begins with a presentation of famous historical feedback control systems such as the water clock and flyball speed governor, followed by Plant modeling with the use of a RC circuit and shock-absorber, as well as feedback control concepts using the same two plants. Time-domain and frequency-domain designs are presented using root-locus and Bode methods with Matlab simulations. PID controller design is discussed with reference to compensators and controller implementation in analog and digital forms. Illustrations and examples are extensively used to help the reader to establish a quick and correct understanding of the subject. The examples are based on Matlab simulations of which the codes are freely available online. The book has been written concisely so that it can be covered conveniently within a single semester.