Process Control and Dynamics

  1. Stability Analysis
    1. Stability Definitions
      1. BIBO Stability
        1. Asymptotic Stability
          1. Marginal Stability
          2. Characteristic Equation Analysis
            1. Routh-Hurwitz Criterion
              1. Routh Array Construction
                1. Special Cases
                  1. Stability Boundaries
                  2. Root Locus Method
                    1. Root Locus Construction Rules
                      1. Breakaway and Break-in Points
                        1. Asymptotes
                          1. Root Locus Applications
                          2. Frequency Response Methods
                            1. Frequency Response Concepts
                              1. Bode Plots
                                1. Magnitude Plots
                                  1. Phase Plots
                                    1. Bode Plot Construction
                                      1. Asymptotic Approximations
                                      2. Nyquist Plots
                                        1. Polar Plot Construction
                                          1. Nyquist Contour
                                            1. Encirclement Principle
                                          2. Stability Margins
                                            1. Gain Margin
                                              1. Phase Margin
                                                1. Stability Margin Calculations
                                                  1. Robustness Considerations

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