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THE ORGANIZATION
Chapter 1 Introduction to Control Systems. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to
the basic history of control theory and practice. The purpose of this chapter is to
describe the general approach to designing and building a control system.
Chapter 2 Mathematical Models of Systems. Mathematical models of physical sys-
tems in input-output or transfer function form are developed in Chapter 2. A wide
range of systems (including mechanical, electrical, and fluid) are considered.
Chapter 3 State Variable Models. Mathematical models of systems in state vari-
able form are developed in Chapter 3. Using matrix methods, the transient response
of control systems and the performance of these systems are examined.
Chapter 4 Feedback Control System Characteristics. The characteristics of feed-
back control systems are described in Chapter 4. The advantages of feedback are
discussed, and the concept of the system error signal is introduced.
