Computer-aided design and analysis of linear multivariable control systems using the systematic design approach

A new approach for the design of multivariable feedback control systems in the frequency domain is presented. The techniques handle stability, performance, and robustness aspects of the design problem satisfactorily. The overall approach is systematic and intuitively appealing. A new computer-aided control system design package called SFPACK is developed. This package has implemented the new frequency response design techniques. The package is interactive and command-driven, and it is used as a teaching tool for helping the students to understand the concepts of the design approach. The MAT-LAB-derived control environment in SFPACK is extended to provide the user with an expert system development environment