<B><P>Digital Control Applications Illustrated with MATLAB<SUP>¿</SUP></B>covers the modeling, analysis, and design of linear discrete control systems. Illustrating all topics using the micro-computer implementation of digital controllers aided by MATLAB<SUP>¿</SUP>, Simulink<SUP>¿</SUP>, and FEEDBACK<<<SUP>¿</SUP>, this practical text:</P><UL><LI>Describes the process of digital control, followed by a review of Z-transforms, feedback control concepts, and s-to-z plane conversions, mappings, signal sampling, and data reconstruction</LI><LI>Presents mathematical representations of discrete systems affected by the use of advances in computing methodologies and the advent of computers</LI><LI>Demonstrates state-space representations and the construction of transfer functions and their corresponding discrete equivalents</LI><LI>Explores steady-state and transient response analysis using Root-Locus, as well as frequency response plots and digital controller design using Bode Plots</LI