Systems and Control

This textbok deals with modelling, analysis, and control of dynamical systems. Its objective is to familiarize students with the basics of dynamical system theory while equipping them with the tools needed for control system design. The emphasis is on design in order to show how dynamical system theory fits into practical applications. The broad scope of this book allows it to demonstrate the multidisciplinary role of dynamics and control. In particular, it presentsneural networks, fuzzy systems, and genetic algorithms, and provides a concise introducton to chaotic systems. Systems and Control covers classical methods as well as the techniques of modern control engineering such as fuzzy logic, neural networks, and genetic algorithms. No special background isnecessary to use this text beyond basic differential equations and elements of linear algebra. A free solutions manual is avaialbe for adopting lecturers.

Stanislaw H. Zak is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue. He has worked in various areas of control, optimization, and neural networks. He is coauthor of Selected Methods of Analysis of Linear Dynamical Systems (1984, in Polish) and An Introduction to Optimization, 2/e (2001). Dr. Zak has also contributed to the Comprehensive Dictionary of Electrical Engineering (1999) and is a past associate editor of Dynamics and Control and the IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks.