Dissipative Systems Analysis and Control: Theory and Applications (2nd Edition)-[Book review; B. Brogliato, R. Lozano, B. Maschke]

This book presents a fully revised and expanded treatment of dissipative systems theory. It examines linear and nonlinear systems with examples of both in each chapter; some infinite-dimensional examples are also included. Throughout emphasis is placed on the use of the dissipative properties of a system for the design of stable feedback control laws. This second edition is substantially reorganized both to accommodate new material and to enhance its pedagogical properties. The main value of the book is that it us an up-to-date reference of dissipative systems in the framework of many system descriptions. It is a good roadmap to the many contributions on the subject. It is a good reference for dissipative systems for advanced engineering students and researchers in control, however quantity was obtained at the cost of pedagogical quality; an opportunity was missed to create an interesting textbook for these categories. The text is recommended for its vast amount of timely information and indications to the literature. However, the latter information could have been better filtered and structured to provide a unified basic deep knowledge of the field of dissipative systems, which can be mentally reconstructed by the student reader.