Linear Systems Theory

<p>This second edition comprehensively presents important tools of linear systems theory including differential and difference equations Laplace and Z transforms and more.<br>Linear Systems Theory discusses:</p><li>Nonlinear and linear systems in the state space form and through the transfer function method<br> </li><li>Stability including marginal stability asymptotical stability global asymptotical stability uniform stability uniform exponential stability and BIBO stability<br> </li><li>Controllability<br> </li><li>Observability<br> </li><li>Canonical forms<br> </li><li>System realizations and minimal realizations including state space approach and transfer function realizations<br> </li><li>System design<br> </li><li>Kalman filters<br> </li><li>Nonnegative systems<br> </li><li>Adaptive control<br> </li><li>Neural networks<br>The book focuses mainly on applications in electrical engineering but it provides examples for most branches of engineering economics and social sciences.<br>What's New in the Second Edition?<br> </li><li>Case studies drawn mainly from electrical and mechanical engineering applications replacing many of the longer case studies<br> </li><li>Expanded explanations of both linear and nonlinear systems as well as new problem sets at the end of each chapter<br> </li><li>Illustrative examples in all the chapters<br> </li><li>An introduction and analysis of new stability concepts<br> </li><li>An expanded chapter on neural networks analyzing advances that have occurred in that field since the first edition<br>Although more mainstream than its predecessor this revision maintains the rigorous mathematical approach of the first edition providing fast efficient development of the material.<br>Linear Systems Theory enables its reader to develop his or her capabilities for modeling dynamic phenomena examining their properties and applying them to real-life situations.</li>