Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems (4th Edition)

Author: Gene F. Franklin
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Publication Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book systematically elaborates on the fundamental theories, design methods, and many practical problems encountered in real-world applications of feedback control. It primarily introduces design techniques, methods, implementation technologies, and analytical tools of classical control theory, such as root locus methods and frequency response methods, as well as modern control theory, including state-space methods and computer control technologies. This edition emphasizes practical applications, combining the author's extensive practical experience with numerous application examples. Although challenging, these examples greatly aid in understanding and mastering the book's theories. Another feature of the book is the extensive use of widely used computer tools in control system analysis and design, such as MATLAB and Simulink, with detailed computational programs and results provided, offering excellent practical value for control system analysis and design. Additionally, the appendix of the book includes a wealth of fundamental theories and mathematical tools necessary for learning the book, along with solutions to carefully designed exercises for each chapter, making the book more complete and beneficial for self-study by engineering technicians. The author incorporated years of teaching experience into the writing of this book, placing significant emphasis on engineering concepts, practical problems, and engineering applications. The explanations of fundamental theories and design methods are presented progressively and in depth, which will greatly benefit readers in understanding the book's content. The book is divided into nine chapters, integrating classical and modern control theories. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the composition and principles of control systems through examples, while also detailing the history of control theory and its key figures. Chapters 2 to 4 serve as the foundation of the book, offering an in-depth analysis of dynamic system modeling and dynamic responses, upon which the basic characteristics and superiority of feedback control are derived. Chapters 5 to 7 are the core of the book, introducing three effective methods for system design—root locus methods, frequency response methods, and state-space methods. Building on this, Chapter 8 thoroughly explores the computer implementation of control laws, i.e., digital control theory, and provides detailed design methods. Finally, Chapter 9 synthesizes the above control system design techniques through multiple specific examples and summarizes methods and steps suitable for general control system design. Furthermore, the book provides numerous appendices on fundamental control theory knowledge, which greatly aids in learning the book. This book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students in automatic control, as well as non-control graduate students, and can also be referenced by relevant technical personnel.