Linear Dynamic Systems and Signals [Paperback]

Zoran Gajic (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0201618540 | ISBN-13: 978-0201618549 | Publication Date: August 17, 2002 | Edition: 1

The author's twelve years of experience with linear systems and signals are reflected in this comprehensive book. The book contains detailed linear systems theory essentials. The intent of this book is to develop the unified techniques to recognize and solve linear dynamical system problems regardless of their origin. Includes Space state techniques as the time domain approach for studying linear systems. Provides a solid foundation on linear dynamic systems and corresponding systems using the dynamic system point of view. Parallels continuous- and discrete-time linear systems throughout to help users grasp the similarities and differences of each. Three part organization: Part I covers frequency-domain approach to linear dynamic systems, Part II covers the time-domain approach to linear dynamic systems, and Part III discusses the linear system approach to electrical engineering, to allow the user to focus of the subject matter as it pertains to their needs. For anyone interested in linear systems and signals

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From the Back Cover

This book, intended for the sophomore junior level, presents both continuous- and discrete-time linear systems and signals. Divided into three major parts:

• Frequency-domain approach to linear dynamic systems and signals
• Time-domain approach to linear dynamic systems
• Linear systems and signals approach to electrical engineering (digital signal processing, communications, electrical circuits, and control systems)

Key Features:

• Flexible organization
• All linear system concepts are introduced in the frequency domain and then interpreted in the time domain
• Requires only elementary knowledge of linear algebra and differential equations
• Detailed coverage of the frequency domain transforms
• Detailed coverage of the convolution concept
• Detailed coverage of the state-space technique
• Self-study guide on linear dynamics systems and signals provides the foundation for other junior-senior courses in engineering (electrical, computer, biomedical, mechanical, and aerospace)
• MATLAB laboratory experiments after each chapter
• Numerous real-world examples from diverse areas of engineering: electrical, mechanical, biomedical, aerospace, industrial, computer networks and economics
• Companion Web site contains all MATLAB programs and numerical data for examples, problems, and MATLAB-oriented laboratory experiments

About the Author

Zoran Gajic. Professor Zoran Gajic has been teaching linear systems, controls, and networking courses in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Rutgers University, New Jersey since 1984. He is the author or coauthor of more than fifty journal papers, primarily published in IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control and IFAC Automatica journals, and seven books in the fields of linear and bilinear control systems published by Academic Press, Prentice Hall International, Marcel Dekker, and Springer Verlag. Professor Gajic has delivered two plenary lectures at international conferences and presented almost 100 conference papers. He serves on the editorial board of the journal Dynamics of Continuous, Discrete, and Impulsive Systems, and has been a guest editor of a special issue of that journal, on control systems technology. Professor Gajic received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Belgrade, and the M.S. degree in Applied Mathematics and the Ph.D. degree in Systems Science Engineering from Michigan State University. He is a life master of the U.S. Chess Federation and a master of the World Chess Federation.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 646 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (August 17, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201618540
• ISBN-13: 978-0201618549
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #391,739 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A sufficient but not exceptional introduction..., August 30, 2004

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Jozsef Kele (Piscataway, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Linear Dynamic Systems and Signals (Paperback)

I had Zoran Gajic as a professor for Linear Systems and Signals, and I has this book as the text. This occurance is usually frusterating as the discourse given on the blackboard in class is usually identical to the text that is presented in the book; this case was no different, and consequentially I rarely attended the lectures. That being said, the book was sufficient for self-study. The approach of the texts is definition/problem formulation, proofs when needed, followed by computational examples. The progression of the book seems logical for the most part but it tends to read in a dry way with little physical or engineering insight, and the examples are mostly computational in nature, with little motivation behind them-- likewise for the exercises. Also alot of the derivations for properties of the various transforms are so similar that reading them all makes for much tedium. That being said, the book IS concise enough for self-study and there are numerous examples; the examples are like the exercises, so working through the book is fairly easy. Topics covered are fourier transform (derived as a limiting case of the fourier series) in system analysis, Laplace trasform in system analysis, one sided z-transform, transfer functions in jw s and z-domains, Partial Fractions methods for computing inverse transforms, Properties of the convolution integral and Convolutional theorems for the Laplace Z and Fourier transform, topics from communications, topics from DSP, and an intro to the 'modern' state space form of linear systems theory(representation employing matrix/linear algebra for handling systems of higher dimensionality). To compliment this book read the first three chapters of B.P. Lathi's "Modern Digital and Analog Communications Systems"-- his style fills in the much needed physical insight, along with interesting and fun to read comments and practical examples and silly but insightful analogies to life outside of math and engineering.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book sucks big time, June 29, 2004

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This review is from: Linear Dynamic Systems and Signals (Paperback)

the author does a very poor job of explaining signals. I don't know why schools have to use such texts when there are so many other wonderful books. The problems at the back of the chapters are many times unrelated to the formulas in the chapters. On many occasions the author skips crucial details, and jumps on to something else. He seems to be in some sort of a big rush to get over it. It gives a student the sense that he is either forced to write the book or is just too bored of teaching signals. I doubt if he even has any patience in real life, let alone writing books. I had to buy another signals book from amazon.com to understand the material. This book alone is a disaster and can never be understood by a beginner in signals, even if he's very good in differential equations and basic EE concepts.

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is very nice., September 17, 2010

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This review is from: Linear Dynamic Systems and Signals (Paperback)

This book is very easy to understand. It contains fundamentals in systems and signal. It is dealing with the frequency domain approach as well as time domain approach. In addition to that, it offers the linear system approach.