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Book Synopsis
Multivariable Feedback Control: Analysis and Design, Second Edition presents a rigorous, yet easily readable, introduction to the analysis and design of robust multivariable control systems.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction1

1.1 The process of control system design 1

1.2 The control problem 2

1.3 Transfer functions 3

1.4 Scaling 5

1.5 Deriving linear models 7

1.6 Notation 10

2 Classical Feedback Control 15

2.1 Frequency response 15

2.2 Feedback control 20

2.3 Closed-loop stability 26

2.4 Evaluating closed-loop performance 28

2.5 Controller design 40

2.6 Loop shaping 42

2.7 IMC design procedure and PID control for stable plants 54

2.8 Shaping closed-loop transfer functions 59

2.9 Conclusion 65

3 Introduction to Multivariable Control 67

3.1 Introduction 67

3.2 Transfer functions for MIMO systems 68

3.3 Multivariable frequency response analysis 71

3.4 Relative gain array (RGA) 82

3.5 Control of multivariable plants 91

3.6 Introduction to multivariable RHP-zeros 96

3.7 Introduction to MIMO robustness 98

3.8 General control problem formulation 104

3.9 Additional exercises 115

3.10 Conclusion 117

4 Elements of Linear System Theory 119

4.1 System descriptions 119

4.2 State controllability and state observability 127

4.3 Stability 134

4.4 Poles 135

4.5 Zeros 138

4.6 Some important remarks on poles and zeros 141

4.7 Internal stability of feedback systems 144

4.8 Stabilizing controllers 148

4.9 Stability analysis in the frequency domain 150

4.10 System norms 156

4.11 Conclusion 162

5 Limitations on Performance In Siso Systems 163

5.1 Input–output controllability 163

5.2 Fundamental limitations on sensitivity 167

5.3 Fundamental limitations: bounds on peaks 172

5.4 Perfect control and plant inversion 180

5.5 Ideal ISE optimal control 181

5.6 Limitations imposed by time delays 182

5.7 Limitations imposed by RHP-zeros 183

5.8 Limitations imposed by phase lag 191

5.9 Limitations imposed by unstable (RHP) poles 192

5.10 Performance requirements imposed by disturbances and commands 198

5.11 Limitations imposed by input constraints 199

5.12 Limitations imposed by uncertainty 203

5.13 Summary: controllability analysis with feedback control 206

5.14 Summary: controllability analysis with feedforward control 209

5.15 Applications of controllability analysis 210

5.16 Conclusion 219

6 Limitations on Performance In Mimo Systems 221

6.1 Introduction 221

6.2 Fundamental limitations on sensitivity 222

6.3 Fundamental limitations: bounds on peaks 223

6.4 Functional controllability 232

6.5 Limitations imposed by time delays 233

6.6 Limitations imposed by RHP-zeros 235

6.7 Limitations imposed by unstable (RHP) poles 238

6.8 Performance requirements imposed by disturbance s238

6.9 Limitations imposed by input constraints 240

6.10 Limitations imposed by uncertainty 242

6.11 MIMO input–output controllability 253

6.12 Conclusion 258

7 Uncertainty And Robustness for Siso Systems 259

7.1 Introduction to robustness 259

7.2 Representing uncertainty 260

7.3 Parametric uncertainty 262

7.4 Representing uncertainty in the frequency domain 265

7.5 SISO robust stability 274

7.6 SISO robust performance 281

7.7 Additional exercises 287

7.8 Conclusion 288

8 Robust Stability And Performance Analysis For Mimo Systems 289

8.1 General control configuration with uncertainty 289

8.2 Representing uncertainty 290

8.3 Obtaining P, N and M 298

8.4 Definitions of robust stability and robust performance 299

8.5 Robust stability of the M Δ-structure 301

8.6 Robust stability for complex unstructured uncertainty 302

8.7 Robust stability with structured uncertainty: motivation 305

8.8 The structured singular value 306

8.9 Robust stability with structured uncertainty 313

8.10 Robust performance 316

8.11 Application: robust performance with input uncertainty 320

8.12 μ-synthesis and DK-iteration 328

8.13 Further remarks on μ 336

8.14 Conclusion 338

9 Controller Design 341

9.1 Trade-offs in MIMO feedback design 341

9.2 LQG control 344

9.3 H2 and H control 352

9.4 H loop-shaping design 364

9.5 Conclusion 381

10 Control Structure Design 383

10.1 Introduction 383

10.2 Optimal operation and control 385

10.3 Selection of primary controlled outputs 388

10.4 Regulatory control layer 403

10.5 Control configuration elements 420

10.6 Decentralized feedback control 429

10.7 Conclusion 454

11 Model Reduction 455

11.1 Introduction 455

11.2 Truncation and residualization 456

11.3 Balanced realizations 457

11.4 Balanced truncation and balanced residualization 458

11.5 Optimal Hankel norm approximation 459

11.6 Reduction of unstable models 462

11.7 Model reduction using Matlab 462

11.8 Two practical examples 463

11.9 Conclusion 471

12 Linear Matrix Inequalities 473

12.1 Introduction to LMI problems473

12.2 Types of LMI problems 476

12.3 Tricks in LMI problems 479

12.4 Case study: anti-windup compensator synthesis 484

12.5 Conclusion 490

13 Case Studies 491

13.1 Introduction 491

13.2 Helicopter control 492

13.3 Aero-engine control 500

13.4 Distillation process 509

13.5 Conclusion 514

A Matrix Theory And Norms 515

A.1 Basics 515

A.2 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors 518

A.3 Singular value decomposition 520

A.4 Relative gain array 526

A.5 Norms 530

A.6 All-pass factorization of transfer function matrices 541

A.7 Factorization of the sensitivity function 542

A.8 Linear fractional transformations 543

B Project Work And Sample Exam 547

B.1 Project work 547

B.2 Sample exam 548

Bibliography 553

Index 563

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    Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
    Publication Date: 23/09/2005
    ISBN13: 9780470011683, 978-0470011683
    ISBN10: 0470011688

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Multivariable Feedback Control: Analysis and Design, Second Edition presents a rigorous, yet easily readable, introduction to the analysis and design of robust multivariable control systems.

    Table of Contents

    1 Introduction1

    1.1 The process of control system design 1

    1.2 The control problem 2

    1.3 Transfer functions 3

    1.4 Scaling 5

    1.5 Deriving linear models 7

    1.6 Notation 10

    2 Classical Feedback Control 15

    2.1 Frequency response 15

    2.2 Feedback control 20

    2.3 Closed-loop stability 26

    2.4 Evaluating closed-loop performance 28

    2.5 Controller design 40

    2.6 Loop shaping 42

    2.7 IMC design procedure and PID control for stable plants 54

    2.8 Shaping closed-loop transfer functions 59

    2.9 Conclusion 65

    3 Introduction to Multivariable Control 67

    3.1 Introduction 67

    3.2 Transfer functions for MIMO systems 68

    3.3 Multivariable frequency response analysis 71

    3.4 Relative gain array (RGA) 82

    3.5 Control of multivariable plants 91

    3.6 Introduction to multivariable RHP-zeros 96

    3.7 Introduction to MIMO robustness 98

    3.8 General control problem formulation 104

    3.9 Additional exercises 115

    3.10 Conclusion 117

    4 Elements of Linear System Theory 119

    4.1 System descriptions 119

    4.2 State controllability and state observability 127

    4.3 Stability 134

    4.4 Poles 135

    4.5 Zeros 138

    4.6 Some important remarks on poles and zeros 141

    4.7 Internal stability of feedback systems 144

    4.8 Stabilizing controllers 148

    4.9 Stability analysis in the frequency domain 150

    4.10 System norms 156

    4.11 Conclusion 162

    5 Limitations on Performance In Siso Systems 163

    5.1 Input–output controllability 163

    5.2 Fundamental limitations on sensitivity 167

    5.3 Fundamental limitations: bounds on peaks 172

    5.4 Perfect control and plant inversion 180

    5.5 Ideal ISE optimal control 181

    5.6 Limitations imposed by time delays 182

    5.7 Limitations imposed by RHP-zeros 183

    5.8 Limitations imposed by phase lag 191

    5.9 Limitations imposed by unstable (RHP) poles 192

    5.10 Performance requirements imposed by disturbances and commands 198

    5.11 Limitations imposed by input constraints 199

    5.12 Limitations imposed by uncertainty 203

    5.13 Summary: controllability analysis with feedback control 206

    5.14 Summary: controllability analysis with feedforward control 209

    5.15 Applications of controllability analysis 210

    5.16 Conclusion 219

    6 Limitations on Performance In Mimo Systems 221

    6.1 Introduction 221

    6.2 Fundamental limitations on sensitivity 222

    6.3 Fundamental limitations: bounds on peaks 223

    6.4 Functional controllability 232

    6.5 Limitations imposed by time delays 233

    6.6 Limitations imposed by RHP-zeros 235

    6.7 Limitations imposed by unstable (RHP) poles 238

    6.8 Performance requirements imposed by disturbance s238

    6.9 Limitations imposed by input constraints 240

    6.10 Limitations imposed by uncertainty 242

    6.11 MIMO input–output controllability 253

    6.12 Conclusion 258

    7 Uncertainty And Robustness for Siso Systems 259

    7.1 Introduction to robustness 259

    7.2 Representing uncertainty 260

    7.3 Parametric uncertainty 262

    7.4 Representing uncertainty in the frequency domain 265

    7.5 SISO robust stability 274

    7.6 SISO robust performance 281

    7.7 Additional exercises 287

    7.8 Conclusion 288

    8 Robust Stability And Performance Analysis For Mimo Systems 289

    8.1 General control configuration with uncertainty 289

    8.2 Representing uncertainty 290

    8.3 Obtaining P, N and M 298

    8.4 Definitions of robust stability and robust performance 299

    8.5 Robust stability of the M Δ-structure 301

    8.6 Robust stability for complex unstructured uncertainty 302

    8.7 Robust stability with structured uncertainty: motivation 305

    8.8 The structured singular value 306

    8.9 Robust stability with structured uncertainty 313

    8.10 Robust performance 316

    8.11 Application: robust performance with input uncertainty 320

    8.12 μ-synthesis and DK-iteration 328

    8.13 Further remarks on μ 336

    8.14 Conclusion 338

    9 Controller Design 341

    9.1 Trade-offs in MIMO feedback design 341

    9.2 LQG control 344

    9.3 H2 and H control 352

    9.4 H loop-shaping design 364

    9.5 Conclusion 381

    10 Control Structure Design 383

    10.1 Introduction 383

    10.2 Optimal operation and control 385

    10.3 Selection of primary controlled outputs 388

    10.4 Regulatory control layer 403

    10.5 Control configuration elements 420

    10.6 Decentralized feedback control 429

    10.7 Conclusion 454

    11 Model Reduction 455

    11.1 Introduction 455

    11.2 Truncation and residualization 456

    11.3 Balanced realizations 457

    11.4 Balanced truncation and balanced residualization 458

    11.5 Optimal Hankel norm approximation 459

    11.6 Reduction of unstable models 462

    11.7 Model reduction using Matlab 462

    11.8 Two practical examples 463

    11.9 Conclusion 471

    12 Linear Matrix Inequalities 473

    12.1 Introduction to LMI problems473

    12.2 Types of LMI problems 476

    12.3 Tricks in LMI problems 479

    12.4 Case study: anti-windup compensator synthesis 484

    12.5 Conclusion 490

    13 Case Studies 491

    13.1 Introduction 491

    13.2 Helicopter control 492

    13.3 Aero-engine control 500

    13.4 Distillation process 509

    13.5 Conclusion 514

    A Matrix Theory And Norms 515

    A.1 Basics 515

    A.2 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors 518

    A.3 Singular value decomposition 520

    A.4 Relative gain array 526

    A.5 Norms 530

    A.6 All-pass factorization of transfer function matrices 541

    A.7 Factorization of the sensitivity function 542

    A.8 Linear fractional transformations 543

    B Project Work And Sample Exam 547

    B.1 Project work 547

    B.2 Sample exam 548

    Bibliography 553

    Index 563

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