Control Systems

  1. Nonlinear Control Systems
    1. Introduction to Nonlinear Systems
      1. Types of Nonlinearities
        1. Saturation
          1. Dead Zone
            1. Backlash
              1. Hysteresis
                1. Relay
                2. Effects of Nonlinearities
                  1. Linearization Techniques
                  2. Phase Plane Analysis
                    1. Phase Plane Concepts
                      1. Construction of Phase Portraits
                        1. Singular Points
                          1. Node
                            1. Focus
                              1. Saddle Point
                                1. Center
                                2. Limit Cycles
                                  1. Stability Analysis
                                  2. Describing Function Method
                                    1. Describing Function Concept
                                      1. Describing Functions for Common Nonlinearities
                                        1. Stability Analysis
                                          1. Limit Cycle Prediction
                                          2. Lyapunov Stability Theory
                                            1. Lyapunov Stability Definitions
                                              1. Lyapunov's Direct Method
                                                1. Lyapunov Functions
                                                  1. Stability Analysis Procedure
                                                    1. Control Design Using Lyapunov Method

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