Designed for a challenging, one-semester systems course, this book is an introduction to systems theory, with an emphasis on control theory. It examines the fundamental properties that govern the behavior of systems by developing mathematical descriptions of systems. The depth and breadth of coverage enables the reader to easily progress to more advanced topics in the systems area.Distinctions:
Organization:
- Depth of coverage: by rigorously developing classic and contemporary topics in linear systems, it provides a necessary foundation for further study of systems and control.
- Breadth of coverage: presents a broad view of linear systems, their advantages and limitations and covers linear time-invariant, time-varying, continuous-time, and discrete-time systems.
- Flexible coverage allows the independent study of time-invariant and time-varying systems as well as continuous-time and discrete-time systems.
- Extensive coverage of stability and polynomial matrix/fractional representation: mastery of this material prepares students for further study in linear and nonlinear feedback control.
- Self-contained presentation: allows the book to be used for self-study or as a reference.