Includes bibliographical references (p. 507-508) and index.

1. Laplace transform -- 2. Transfer functions, block diagrams, and signal flow graphs -- 3. Control system characteristics -- 4. Time response of first- and second-order control systems -- 5. Stability of control systems -- 6. Root-locus analysis -- 7. Frequency response : bode diagrams -- 8. State-space representation of control systems -- 9. Control-system compensation -- 10. Simulation tools.

Automatic control is a multidisciplinary subject covering topics of interest for electrical, mechanical, aerospace, chemical and industrial engineers. The objective of this text is to provide a comprehensive but practical coverage of the concepts of control systems theory. The theory is written in a straightforward uncomplicated way in order to simplify as much as possible, and in the same time classify, the problems met in classical automatic control. Each chapter includes an extensive section with formulas useful for dealing with the numerous solved problems that conclude the chapter. Finally, emphasis is given in the introduction of various simulation tools-- Provided by publisher.

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