Emphasizing the practical application of Control Systems engineering, the new Fourth Edition shows how to analyze and design real-world feedback control systems. Readers learn how to create control systems that support today's advanced Technology and apply the latest computer methods to the analysis and design of control systems.
- A methodology with clearly defined steps is presented for each type of design problem.
- Continuous design examples give a realistic view of each stage in the control systems design process.
- A complete tutorial on using MATLAB Version 5 in designing control systems prepares readers to use this important software tool.

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