This self-study book offers optimum clarity and a thorough analysis of the principles of classical and modern feedback control. It emphasizes the difference between mathematical models and the physical systems that the models represent. The authors organize topic coverage into three sections--linear analog control systems, linear digital control systems, and nonlinear analog control systems, using the advanced features of MATLAB throughout the book. For practicing engineers with some experience in linear-system analysis, who want to learn about control systems.
I studied this particular book for my PhD qualifying exams and found the book very well-written with a lot of examples covered in the text to illustrate concepts and procedures. The topic of control engineering is mathematically fascinating. I regret the fact that the professor who taught us control engineering back in my undergrad days completely destroyed our interest of learning the topic...