Control Engineering Introduction With The Use of Matlab

Control Engineering: Introduction With The Use of Matlab by Derek Atherton
English | Jan 5, 2021 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B08S6Q7KFX | 258 pages | Rar (PDF, AZW3) | 3.9 Mb
The book is concerned with theoretical methods for continuous linear feedback control systemdesign, and is primarily restricted to single-input single-output systems. Continuous linear time invariant systems have linear differential equation mathematical models and are always anapproximation to a real device or system. All real systems will change with time due to age and environmental changes and may only operate reasonably linearly over a restricted range of operation. There is, however, a rich theory for the analysis of linear systems which can provide excellent approximations for the analysis and design of real world situations when used within the correct context. Further, simulation is now an excellent means to support linear theoretical studies as model errors, such as the affects of neglected nonlinearity, can easily be assessed. There are a total of 11 chapters and some appendices, the major one being Appendix A on Laplace transforms. The next chapter provides a brief description of the forms of mathematical model representations used in control engineering analysis and design. It does not deal with mathematical modelling of engineering devices, which is a huge subject and is best dealt with in the discipline covering the subject, since the devices or components could be electrical, mechanical, hydraulic etc. Suffice to say that one hopes to obtain an approximate linear mathematical model for these components so that their effect in a system can be investigated using linear control theory. The mathematical models discussed are the linear differential equation, the transfer function and a state space representation, together with the notations used for them in MATLAB.