Introduction to Applied Digital Controls

This textbook introduces senior undergraduate and beginning graduate students of mechanical engineering to the eld of digital control with an emphasis on applications. Both transform-based and state-variable approaches are included, with a brief introduction to system identication. The material requires some understanding of the Laplace transform and assumes that the reader has studied linear feedback control systems. Adopting an accessible, tutorial format, the text presents a clear and concise treatment of Linear Difference Equations, Discrete Simulation of Continuous Systems, Sampled Data Systems, Design using Laplace and Z Transforms, Introduction to Continuous State Space, Digital Control Design using State Space Methods (including state estimators), and System Identification using Least Squares.

Introduces applied digital controls in a succinct, accessible format with a focus on real world applications Maximizes reader understanding with approximately 100 interactive figures and activities Reinforces concepts with interactive concept quizzes at the end of each chapter Includes a quick reference for all MATLAB commands used in the book as well as scripts that can be pasted into MATLAB Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Auteur
Dr. Gregory Starr is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Greg Mason is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Seattle University.

Contenu

Introduction and Scope of this Book.- Linear Discrete Systems and the Z-Transform .- Discrete Simulation of Continuous Systems.- Sampled Data Systems.- Design Using Transform Methods.- State-Space Analysis of Continuous Systems.- Digital Controller Design using State Space Methods.- System Identification.