TThis book provides engineering students a solid grasp of control system fundamentals by emphasizing physical understanding and practical applications. The topical organization of the book starts with an initial exposure to Laplace transform theory and then deals with the topics of conventional control theory thereby ensuring an uninterrupted smooth fl ow throughout the text. An appendix on state space theory has been given in order to enable the student who is in pursuit of advance level courses in control theory and DSP not to have a diffidence of not doing it.
A physical and intuitive approach has been used so that this engineering textbook can be read by students with enthusiasm and interest.
A lot of emphasis is given to physical understanding of the various concepts so that the reader can understand, formulate, and interpret the results of practical problems.
Examples are worked out without sacrificing the rigor of the concept. These examples emphasize the concepts explained in each chapter. Each example is presented with a clear problem statement, and a detailed solution. The illustrations supporting the problems are drawn accurately to enhance the reader's understanding of the various solutions provided following the problem statement.
Each chapter is supported by reinforcement problems to allow the students to tighten further their grasp on understanding the subject.
Each chapter ends with a variety of homework problems to allow the students to test their understanding of the material covered in the text.
Each chapter ends with a variety of homework problems to allow the students to test their understanding of the material covered in the text.
Examples, reinforcement problems and exercise problems are time-tested. These problems have been used in class competitions, as well as in class tests.
Text emphasizes on clarity of various concepts without sacrificing rigor and completeness.
Calculators, computers and software tools are now available for solving a large variety of problems. Thus, it is felt that, it is imperative for future engineers to understand the problems, not so much to be able to perform analytical manipulation of the equations. This text stresses the physical basis of conventional control theory, including only the necessary minimum of mathematics, which is derived as needed.
Systematically prepares a student to face competitive examinations like GATE, IES etc.