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Linear System Theory and Design (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering) [Hardcover]

Chi-Tsong Chen (Author)

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Hardcover: 348 pages
Publisher: OUP USA; 3 edition (1 Oct 1998)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0195117778
ISBN-13: 978-0195117776
Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 19.3 x 2.3 cm

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This text is an extensive revision of the author's highly successful text, Linear Systems Theory and Design. In the third edition, the author is revising his formerly more theoretical approach to the topic of linear systems, choosing instead a more general approach that will appeal to a wider audience. A key feature of the revision is the incorporation of MATLAB throughout the text, with an emphasis on the ideas behind the computation and the interpretation of the results. The user-friendly approach to linear systems strikes a balance between theory and applications. The text is intended for undergraduate students of linear systems and multivariable system design.

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Very clear and easy way of meeting Linear Systems... 15 Feb 2001

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Format:Hardcover

I read this book during my study in a graduate course: Linear System Theory. First of all, the volume of the book is such that it includes almost everything to introduce Linear Systems, including one nice chapter on Liner Algebra for review, but it is still about 350 pages -not 700 or 800 pages as we got used to see-. In addition, perfect design and organization of the book also forces you just have your cup of tea, open your music and study Linear Systems...The result is not only an A or A+, but also the pleasure of having almost completely finishing the text and the problems in the book (although some people say that there are not enough problems at the end of the chapter, in my opinion, at least, the number is 'realistic': I know books which has 70-80 problems at the end of the chapters, huge volume at all, hard to carry with, and makes you afraid when you look at the number of questions before you begin solving them and even dicourages you to sit and solve, because you know that you will only be able to solve 20 percent of them! Most students do not solve most of them...) The book also includes real-world implementation of the design problems, by using Op-Amps, etc.

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Good Book 20 Aug 2000

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Format:Hardcover

Up to this time,there are no 5 stars books in Linear Systems. However, this book is one of the best 4 stars books available for the subject. Through the book, the author sometimes assumes that you know or understand some topic, formula,...etc. without mentioning it. However,you can do it, but it may take you some time to figure out what it is. If you are good enough in linear algebra you will have no problems to handle the book up to the last page. Chapter 2 & 3 are the most important chapters in the book because they prepare you for the rest of the book. MATLAB is being used in a nice and helpful way to visualize some concepts and applications of the linear control theory. I recommend this book as a textbook for an introductory linear systems course and also for self teaching purposes.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

insufficient for all levels 8 Mar 2005

By A. P. Williams - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Hardcover

I found this book to be inadequate at all levels. It does not go into sufficient detail for beginners, and neither does it provide rigor for the experienced controls student. Do yourself a favor and buy separate texts for the basics (like Brogan's Modern Control Theory) and for the advanced.

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The Good, the Bad, and the Insufficent 31 Mar 2000

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My overall impression with this book is: satisfactory. Though there are a more errors then desired, and a few that are pretty confusing, the majority of the book is accurate and very instructive. I would recommend this book as a reference for introductory treatment of Linear System Theory and DI just completed this book in the beginning of March. Having a Controls background I found this book both helpful and instructive, yet lacking in sufficient detailed explanation on some tough topics. Chapter 2: 'Mathematical Descriptions of Systems' was very helpful with the detailed definitions and easy examples. Chapter 3: 'Linear Algebra' is a chapter that could use expanding. Some of the topics addressed in this section are speedily discussed and rapidly completed. The first edition of this book was chided for it length. This edition must be chided for it brevity. However, when lack of explanation abounds, examples and homework problems can make up for deficient instruction. Chapters 4 through 6 are easy to follow and through in their treatment. Chapter 7, however, is another chapter where too much explanation was removed. The examples are hard to follow in this chapter, and there are a few very confusing mistakes. Chapters 8 and 9 are very well written, though confused at times. However, they yield a sufficient knowledge of the addressed topics.

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