Nonlinear Control of Electric Machinery (Control Engineering, Vol 1) (Hardcover)

by Dawson (Author) "In this book, we will present several types of algorithms for position-velocity tracking control of nonlinear electromechanical systems..." (more)
Key Phrases: desired current trajectories, electrical subsystem dynamics, mechanical subsystem dynamics, Automatic Control, John Wiley, Prentice Hall (more...)

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The series will stress applications issues, and not just the mathematics of control engineering. It will provide texts that not only contain an exposé of new and well-established techniques, but also will present detailed examples of the application of these methods to the solution of real-world problems. . . This new series will present books that draw on expertise from both the academic world and the applications domains, and will be useful not only as academically recommended course texts but also as handbooks for practitioners in many applications domains.
---Neil Munro, Professor of Applied Control Engineering The Control Systems Centre, Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics The University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology Manchester, England

Product Description
Presents nonlinear control algorithms for a benchmark mechanical system actuated by different types of electric machinery, emphasizing system stability and robustness–pivotal in the development of optimal position trajectory controllers for common motors.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824701801
• ISBN-13: 978-0824701802
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,866,496 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not impressive, April 14, 2000

By A Customer

I was asked to review this book before it was published and dismissed it as a terrible joke. Now I see that it isn't. The authors have a very limited understanding of electric machines. They are excellent control engineers but lousy electric machinery people. The concepts they use in controlling the machines here are pretty useless in the real world. It makes for great academic papers and may generate discussions in the controls world but the book is incredibly naive in its assumptions and the control concepts are useless. Don't waste your money.