Digital Control Engineering

Analysis and Design

M. Sami Fadali, Antonio Visioli

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2009
• eBook ISBN: 9780080922867
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Automation in Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Digital Control Engineering covers the fundamental principles and applications of digital control engineering, with emphasis on engineering design.Digital controllers are part of nearly all modern personal, industrial, and transportation systems. Every senior or graduate student of electrical, chemical or mechanical engineering should therefore be familiar with the basic theory of digital controllers. This book features Matlab sections at end of each chapter which show how to implement concepts from the chapter. Mathematics is used to help explain concepts, but throughout the text discussion is tied to design and implementation. It contains review material to aid understanding of digital control analysis and design.Examples include discussions of discrete-time systems in time domain and frequency domain (reviewed from linear systems course), and root locus design in s-domain and z-domain (reviewed from feedback control course). In addition to the basic topics required for a one semester senior/graduate class, the text includes some advanced material to make it suitable for an introductory graduate level class or for two quarters at the senior/graduate level.Examples of optional topics are state-space methods, which may receive brief coverage in a one semester course, and nonlinear discrete-time systems.Extensive Use of computational tools: Matlab sections at end of each chapter show how to implement concepts from the chapter. Frees the student from the drudgery of mundane calculations and allows him to consider more subtle aspects of control system analysis and design. An engineering approach to digital controls: emphasis throughout the book is on design of control systems. Mathematics is used to help explain concepts, but throughout the text discussion is tied to design and implementation. For example coverage of analog controls in chapter 5 is not simply a review, but is used to show how analog control systems map to digital control systems. Review of Background Material: contains review material to aid understanding of digital control analysis and design. Examples include discussion of discrete-time systems in time domain and frequency domain (reviewed from linear systems course) and root locus design in s-domain and z-domain (reviewed from feedback control course). Inclusion of Advanced TopicsIn addition to the basic topics required for a one semester senior/graduate class, the text includes some advanced material to make it suitable for an introductory graduate level class or for two quarters at the senior/graduate level. Examples of optional topics are state-space methods, which may receive brief coverage in a one semester course, and nonlinear discrete-time systems.Minimal Mathematics PrerequisitesThe mathematics background required for understanding most of the book is based on what can be reasonably expected from the average electrical, chemical or mechanical engineering senior. This background includes three semesters of calculus, differential equations and basic linear algebra. Some texts on digital control require more mathematical maturity and are therefore beyond the reach of the typical senior.

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Table of Contents
• Copyright Page
• Preface
• Chapter 1. Introduction to Digital Control
• Chapter 2. Discrete-Time Systems
• Chapter 3. Modeling of Digital Control Systems
• Chapter 4. Stability of Digital Control Systems
• Chapter 5. Analog Control System Design
• Chapter 6. Digital Control System Design
• Chapter 7. State–Space Representation
• Chapter 8. Properties of State–Space Models
• Chapter 9. State Feedback Control
• Chapter 10. Optimal Control
• Chapter 11. Elements of Nonlinear Digital Control Systems
• Chapter 12. Practical Issues
• Appendix I. Table of Laplace and Z-Transforms
• Appendix II. Properties of the Z-Transform
• Appendix III. Review of Linear Algebra
• Index