Feedback Control Theory (Dover Books on Electrical Engineering)

If you are engineering any kind of self-regulating system you will find this book essential. Plenty of examples and worked out proofs.

Nathing to say : very good book.

Supposedly a fairly basic book on feedback control theory, this one seems to place heavy emphasis on a mathematical approach to control theory in devoting several chapters to matrix norms and the idea of H-infinity one applicable to robust control design.The book capitalizes on fairly decent examples in classical theory, treating single input and output systems (SISO). However, the treatment is often obfuscated by heavy emphasis on mathematical proofs and tedious derivations with the use of norms, etc., methods which tend to obscure the intuitive aspect of robustness in feedback control systems. With the return difference approach that the earlier work by Kwakernaack and Sivan (Linear Optimal Control) assumes to explain disturbance rejection, albeit does not quite touch on the subject of robustness because of the lack of maturity of the subject then, nonetheless an intuitive understanding seems to come far more naturally. A similar approach was assumed by Anderson and Moore (Optimal Control: Linear Quadratic Method) a bit later.Also, the book might have been written with a smattering of methods derived from Real and Complex Analyses, given along with applicable theorems. But it does not appear to be the case because the mathematical basis is somewhat assumed even though related ideas in the book are well presented overall and not excessively deep.It is such a pity the subjects covered are somewhat obscured when the book is fundamentally interesting and important due to the nature of robust design in control systems development these days.For those who are already knowledgeable or expert in robust control systems, the book might be handy in conveying good ideas stemming from a strong theoretical foundation, but it appears to be a bit difficult and confusing for those who are new to the idea of robustness. The organization appears to be a bit lacking, though for some, this would be a decent introduction to the ideas behind robust control systems just short of optimal controls via the modern state space representation. It could be otherwise "user friendlier" to those seeking an intuitive approach to the subject.

Essential for anyone who deals with robust control (or wants to). And as noted elsewhere, google the title, you'll find it on the web for free.

The approach is theoretical but not very deep. It's not badly presented and it's most likely typeset in Latex. However, there are much better books around, even for the same buck. It seems like an experiment to briefly formalize some concepts that didn't go very far. I don't recommend this book.

Not what was need for Electrical Engineering, my professor looked at it & then recommended another book. So I didn't even use it

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