Kuo, Benjamin C., 1930-

Automatic control systems / Benjamin C. Kuo, Farid Golnaraghi. - Eighth edition. - xiii, 609 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 26 cm + 1 computer disc (12 cm)

Includes index. Accompanied by: 1 computer disc (CD-ROM)

Preface -- Introduction -- Mathematical Foundation -- Block Diagrams and Signal-Flow Graphs -- Modeling of Physical Systems -- State Variable Analysis -- Stability of Linear Control Systems -- Time-Domain Analysis of Control Systems -- Root-Locus Technique -- Frequency-Domain Analysis -- Design of Control Systems -- The Virtual Lab -- Index -- Complex Variable Theory - CD-ROM -- Differential and Difference Equations - CD-ROM -- Elementary Matrix Theory and Algebra - CD-ROM -- Laplace Transform Table - CD-ROM -- Operational Amplifiers - CD-ROM -- Properties and Construction of the Root Loci - CD-ROM -- Frequency-Domain Plots - CD-ROM -- General Nyquist Criterion - CD-ROM -- Discrete-Data Control Systems - CD-ROM -- z-Transform Table - CD-ROM -- ACSYS 2002: Description of the Software - CD-ROM -- Answers to Selected Problems - CD-ROM. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. Ch. 10. Ch. 11. App. A. App. B. App. C. App. D. App. E. App. F. App. G. App. H. App. I. App. J. App. K.

"Real-world applications--Integrates real-world analysis and design applications throughout the text. Examples include: the sun-seeker system, the liquid-level control, dc-motor control, and space-vehicle payload control.; ; * Examples and problems--Includes an abundance of illustrative examples and problems.; ; * Marginal notes throughout the text highlight important points."--Publisher description.


System requirements for accompanying computer disc: Windows 98 and Windows 2000.

0471134767 9780471134763 0471381489 9780471381488

2002513209


Automatic control
Automatic control--Problems, exercises, etc.

TJ213 / .K8354 2003

629.8