11. DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Spectrum Analysis of Sampling Process
11.3 Signal Reconstruction
11.4 Difference Equations
11.5 The z-transform
11.6 The z-transfer Function (Pulse Transfer Function)
11.7 The Inverse z-transform and Response of Linear Discrete Systems
11.8 The z-transform Analysis of Sampled-data Control Systems
11.9 The z- and s-domain Relationship
11.10 Stability Analysis
7. THE ROOT LOCUS TECHNIQUE
7.1 Introduction
7.2 The Root Locus Concept
7.3 Construction Root Loci
7.4 Root Contours
7.5 System with Transportation Lag
7.6 Sensitivity of the Roots of the Characteristic Equation
12. STATE VARIABLE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Concepts of State, State Variables and State Model
12.3 State Models for Linear Continuous-time Systems
12.4 State Variables and Linear Discrete-time Systems
12.5 Diagonalization
12.6 Solution of State Equations
12.7 Concept of Controllability and Observability
4. CONTROL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Linear Approximation of Nonlinear Systems
4.3 Control Components
4.4 Stepper Motors
4.5 Hydraulic Systems
4.6 Pneumatic Systems
2. MATHEMATICAL MODELS OF PHYSICAL SYSTEMS
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Differential Equations of Physical Systems
2.3 Dynamics of Robotic Mechanisms
2.4 Transfer Functions
2.5 Block Diagram Algebra
2.6 Signal Flow Graphs
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Control System
1.2 Servomechanism
1.3 Historical Development of Automatic Control
1.4 Digital Computer Control
1.5 Application of Control Theory in Non-Engineering Fields
