Digital Control Engineering: The Ultimate Guide to Analysis and Design

Digital control engineering is a rapidly evolving field that plays a critical role in various industries, from manufacturing and robotics to aerospace and healthcare. With the advent of powerful microprocessors and digital signal processors, digital control systems have become increasingly prevalent, offering numerous advantages over traditional analog control systems.

Digital control engineering involves the analysis, design, and implementation of control systems that use digital computers or microprocessors to manipulate and process information. These systems utilize digital signals, represented by discrete values (typically 0s and 1s),to represent control variables and system parameters.

• Sampling: Converting a continuous-time signal into a discrete-time signal by taking measurements at regular intervals.
• Quantization: Representing a continuous-time signal with a finite number of discrete levels.
• Feedback Control: Using the output of a system to adjust its input, ensuring stability and desired performance.
• Stability: The ability of a control system to maintain a desired state without diverging or oscillating.
• Controller Design: Selecting and designing the appropriate controller (e.g., PID, state-space, optimal) to achieve the desired system response.

• Improved Accuracy and Precision: Digital systems can process and store data with high precision, reducing errors and improving system performance.
• Flexibility and Reconfigurability: Digital systems can be easily reprogrammed to adapt to changing requirements, making them highly versatile.
• Increased Computational Power: Microprocessors and DSPs provide significant computational power, enabling complex control algorithms and advanced processing techniques.
• Reduced Cost and Size: Digital components are generally smaller and less expensive than analog components, resulting in cost savings and compact system designs.

Digital control systems find applications in a wide range of industries, including:

Digital Control Engineering: Analysis and Design

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• Industrial Automation: Controlling manufacturing processes, robots, and machinery.
• Transportation: Regulating engine performance, steering, and braking systems in vehicles.
• Aerospace: Stabilizing aircraft, guiding missiles, and controlling spacecraft.
• Healthcare: Monitoring and controlling medical devices, such as pacemakers and ventilators.

'Digital Control Engineering: Analysis and Design' by Gene F. Franklin, J. David Powell, and Abbas Emami-Naeini is the definitive guide to this essential engineering discipline. This comprehensive textbook provides a thorough foundation in the analysis, design, and implementation of digital control systems.

• Comprehensive Coverage: Covers all aspects of digital control engineering, from basic concepts to advanced topics.
• Clear and Concise Explanations: Presents complex concepts in an accessible and engaging manner.
• Extensive Examples and Case Studies: Demonstrates practical applications and reinforces theoretical concepts.
• MATLAB® and Simulink® Support: Includes MATLAB® and Simulink® examples and exercises to facilitate understanding and hands-on application.
• Real-World Applications: Showcases real-life examples of digital control systems in various industries.

Whether you're a student, engineer, or researcher, 'Digital Control Engineering: Analysis and Design' is an indispensable resource that will empower you to master this field. Its in-depth explanations, practical examples, and MATLAB® support make it the ultimate guide to digital control engineering.

Digital control engineering is a powerful tool that enables the development of advanced and efficient control systems. With 'Digital Control Engineering: Analysis and Design,' you'll gain a deep understanding of this essential discipline and unlock the potential to design and implement innovative digital control solutions. Embrace the future of control engineering and master the challenges of today's complex systems.

Digital Control Engineering: Analysis and Design

by M. Sami Fadali

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Language	:	English
File size	:	18851 KB
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Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	1166 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported

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