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Using a step-by-step approach, this textbook provides a modern treatment of the fundamental concepts, analytical techniques, and software tools used to perform multi-domain modeling, system analysis and simulation, linear control system design and implementation, and advanced control engineering. Chapters follow a progressive structure, which builds from modeling fundamentals to analysis and advanced control while showing the interconnections between topics, and solved problems and examples are included throughout. Students can easily recall key topics and test understanding using Review Note and…
Follows a progressive, easy-to-follow approach, guiding students from modeling fundamentals through to analysis and advanced control while highlighting the links between topics
Uses a four-part structure that introduces classical control prior to matrix-based control methods
Presents solved problems and examples in detail, without skipping steps
Includes Review Note boxes for easy recall of key topics and Concept Quiz boxes to reinforce fundamental understanding
Includes over 200 end-of-chapter homework exercises, with accompanying Concept Keys to enable quick selection of exercises for instructors
Accompanied online by a solutions manual, MATLAB® code, Simulink®/Simscape™ files, and supplementary text
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Authors
Nader Jalili,Southern Methodist University, Texas
Nader Jalili is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Mary and Richard Templeton Dean of Lyle School of Engineering at Southern Methodist University (SMU). He was formerly Professor and Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Alabama (UA) from 2018. Prior to his department headship at UA, Dr Jalili was a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Department Chair for Graduate Studies and Research at Northeastern University. An ASME Fellow, he is an innovative leader and researcher, known for bringing the resources of engineering education and research to undergraduate and graduate students, industry partners, and community outreach programs. Dr Jalili is a recipient of numerous international and institutional awards for his research, leadership, teaching, and service including the 2022 ASME Michael J. Rabins Leadership Award, the 2017 Northeastern University College of Engineering Outstanding Service Award, the 2015 Northeastern University Excellence in Teaching Award, and the 2003 National Science Foundation CAREER Award, as well as consecutive Professor of the Year Awards for teaching excellence at all his prior institutions.
Nicholas W. Candelino,GE Research, New York
Nicholas W. Candelino is a practicing Researcher and Engineer in Model-Based Control Systems at GE Research. He is a member of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers and The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.