Automatic Control Theory (Second Edition)

Author: Yu Xining, Liu Hongjun, Editors-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is based on the 1995 publication of "Principles of Automatic Control" edited by Professor Jin Weigang, summarizing years of teaching experience and written in accordance with the teaching syllabus for "Principles of Automatic Control" formulated in 1999. It consists of three main parts: fundamental knowledge of classical control theory, experiments in control principles, and computer-aided analysis and design of control systems. The purpose of this book is to provide concise content with a focus on key points, emphasize clarity and gradual progression in line with teaching principles, foster inspiration for self-study, and highlight physical concepts while strengthening the connection between theory and practice. Through these methods, readers will understand the physical significance of analyzing control system performance, while the inclusion of computer-aided analysis and design content enables them to master an efficient tool, reducing the burden of tedious calculations. This allows readers to focus their efforts on fundamental issues, deepen their understanding of control theory, master various analytical methods of control theory, and apply them to solve practical engineering problems. The book is divided into ten chapters. Chapters 1 to 6 primarily cover linear control theory, as well as time-domain, root-locus, and frequency-domain analysis methods for analyzing and designing control systems. Chapter 7 briefly introduces analysis methods for nonlinear control systems, Chapter 8 discusses analysis methods for discrete control systems, Chapter 9 provides a guidebook for four typical experiments, and Chapter 10 offers a guidebook for using MATLAB as a computational simulation tool for system-aided analysis and design. This book can serve as a textbook for undergraduate students in control-related majors in engineering colleges, as well as for faculty and engineering technicians engaged in automation.