Control systems engineering / Norman S. Nise.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Modeling in the frequency domain -- Chapter 3. Modeling in the time domain -- Chapter 4. Time response -- Chapter 5. Reduction of multiple subsystems -- Chapter 6. Stability -- Chapter 7. Steady-state errors -- Chapter 8. Root locus techniques -- Chapter 9. Design via root locus -- Chapter 10. Frequency response techniques -- Chapter 11. Design via frequency response -- Chapter 13. Digital control systems -- Problems -- Appendix A1. List of symbols -- Appendix A2. Antenna Azimuth Position Control System -- Appendix A3. Unmanned free-swimming submersible vehicle -- Appendix A4. Key equations -- Glossary -- Answers to selected problems -- Index.

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