Page - V - in Control Theory Tutorial - Basic Concepts Illustrated by Software Examples

Précis This book introduces the basic principles of control theory in a concise self-study tutorial. The chapters build the foundation of control systems design based on feedback, robustness, tradeoffs, and optimization. The approach focuses on how to thinkclearly about control andwhy thekeyprinciples are important.Eachprinciple is illustratedwith examples andgraphics developedby software coded inWolfram Mathematica. All of the software is freely available for download. The software provides the starting point for further exploration of the concepts and for devel- opment of new theoretical studies and applications. v