Continuous Signals and Systems with MATLAB

Designed for a one-semester undergraduate course in continuous linear systems, Continuous Signals and Systems with MATLAB^®, Second Edition presents the tools required to design, analyze, and simulate dynamic systems. It thoroughly describes the process of the linearization of nonlinear systems, using MATLAB^® to solve most examples and problems. With updates and revisions throughout, this edition focuses more on state-space methods, block diagrams, and complete analog filter design.

New to the Second Edition

• A chapter on block diagrams that covers various classical and state-space configurations

• A completely revised chapter that uses MATLAB to illustrate how to design, simulate, and implement analog filters

• Numerous new examples from a variety of engineering disciplines, with an emphasis on electrical and electromechanical engineering problems

Explaining the subject matter through easy-to-follow mathematical development as well as abundant examples and problems, the text covers signals, types of systems, convolution, differential equations,Fourier series and transform, the Laplace transform, state-space representations, block diagrams, system linearization, and analog filter design. Requiring no prior fluency with MATLAB, it enables students to master both the concepts of continuous linear systems and the use of MATLAB to solve problems.

Designed for a one-semester undergraduate course in continuous linear systems, Continuous Signals and Systems with MATLAB^®, Second Edition presents the tools required to design, analyze, and simulate dynamic systems. It thoroughly describes the process of the linearization of nonlinear systems, using MATLAB^® to solve most examples and problems. With updates and revisions throughout, this edition focuses more on state-space methods, block diagrams, and complete analog filter design.

New to the Second Edition

• A chapter on block diagrams that covers various classical and state-space configurations

• A completely revised chapter that uses MATLAB to illustrate how to design, simulate, and implement analog filters

• Numerous new examples from a variety of engineering disciplines, with an emphasis on electrical and electromechanical engineering problems

Explaining the subject matter through easy-to-follow mathematical development as well as abundant examples and problems, the text covers signals, types of systems, convolution, differential equations,Fourier series and transform, the Laplace transform, state-space representations, block diagrams, system linearization, and analog filter design. Requiring no prior fluency with MATLAB, it enables students to master both the concepts of continuous linear systems and the use of MATLAB to solve problems.

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An undergraduate text on continuous linear systems and the use of MATLAB to solve problems in this area. Coverage of continuous linear systems is based on basic mathematical principles, and presents many solved problems from various engineering disciplines, using analytical tools as well as MATLAB. Covers traditional topics and includes chapters on system design, state-space representation, and linearization of nonlinear systems. For undergraduate junior and senior electrical, mechanical, aeronautical, and aerospace engineering students familiar with calculus, differential equations, and basic dynamics. ElAli teaches engineering and computer science at Wilberforce University. Karim is dean of engineering at City College of the City University of New York. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Than S. EIAIi, Ph.D., is an associate professor of engineering and computer science at Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio. He received his B.S. in electrical engineering from the Ohio State University, Columbus, his M.S. in electrical systems engineering from Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, and his M.S. in applied mathematics and his Ph.D. in electrical engineering, with a specialization in systems, from The University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. He has more than 10 years teaching and research experience in the areas of continuous and discrete signals and systems. He was awarded the "Who's Who Among America's Teachers" for 1998 and 2000.

Dr. EIAli has contributed many journal articles and conference presentations in the area of systems. He has been extensively involved in the establishment of the electrical and computer engineering degree programs and curriculum development at Wilberforce University. He redesigned the freshman introduction to engineering course. He is the author of Introduction to Engineering and Computing. His next book, Discrete Signals and Systems with MATLAB™, will be published by CRC Press.

Mohammad A. Karim, Ph.D., is dean of engineering at City College of the City University of New York. He received his B.S. in physics from the University of Dacca, Bangladesh, in 1976, and his M.S. degrees in both physics and electrical engineering, and his Ph.D. in electrical engineering, from the University of Alabama in 1978, 1979, and 1981, respectively. He is active in research in the areas of information processing, pattern recognition, optical computing, displays, and EO systems.

Dr. Karim is the author of the books Digital Design: A Pragmatic Approach, Electro-Optical Devices and Systems, Optical Computing: An Introduction, and Electro-Optical Displays, eight book chapters, and more than 300 papers. He is the North American editor of Optics & Laser Technology, and an associate editor of IEEE Transactions on Education. He serves on the editorial board of Microwave & Optical Technology Letters. He has served as guest editor for nine journal special issues. He is a fellow of the Optical Society of America (OSA) and Society of Photo-Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). He is a senior member of IEEE and a member of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE).