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Solution Manual for Modern Control Systems,
14th Global Edition By Richard C. Dorf
Chapters 1 - 13, Complete




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T A B L E - O F - C O N T E N T S




1. Introduction to Control Systems ............................................................ 1
2. Mathematical Models of Systems........................................................... 20
3. State Variable Models ............................................................................. 79
4. Feedback Control System Characteristics ......................................... 126
5. The Performance of Feedback Control Systems ................................. 166
6. The Stability of Linear Feedback Systems .......................................... 216
7. The Root Locus Method....................................................................... 257
8. Frequency Response Methods .............................................................. 359
9. Stability in the Frequency Domain ...................................................... 420
10. The Design of Feedback Control Systems .......................................... 492
11. The Design of State Variable Feedback Systems ............................... 574
12. Robust Control Systems ..................................................................... 633
13. Digital Control Systems ..................................................................... 691




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C H A P T E R 1



Introduction to Control Systems


There are, in general, no unique solutions to the following exercises and
problems. Other equally valid block diagrams may be submitted by the
student.


Exercises
E1.1 A microprocessor controlled laser system:



Error Current i(t)
Desired Power
power - out
output

Measured
power




E1.2 A driver controlled cruise control system:

Controller

Foot pedal
Desired
Car and Actual
Driver
speed - Engine auto
speed
Measurement



Speedometer
Visual indication of speed




E1.3 Although the principle of conservation of momentum explains much of
the process of fly-casting, there does not exist a comprehensive scientific
explanation of how a fly-fisher uses the small backward and forward mo-
tion of the fly rod to cast an almost weightless fly lure long distances (the

1




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dxthe dxwater dxjust dxas dxan dxinsect dxmight.


Wind
Controller


Mind and Actual

fly
of - body of the
fly-fisher
cast d x po
sition
d x of
dxthe
dxfly
Measurement


of
Visual indication
of the position of
the fly




E1.4 An dx autofocus dx camera dx control dx system:

One-way dxtrip dxtime dxfor dxthe dxbeam


1 dxfactor
Conversion

d x (speed dxof
dxlight dxor
Emitter/ sound)


Distance dxto dxsubject




Lens




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