Robust Modal Control with a Toolbox for Use with Matlab

Covering most classical, multivariable, modal control design techniques that were shown to be effective in practice, this text also proposes several new tools. The proposed new tools include: minimum energy eigenvector selection; low order observer-based control design; conversion to observer-based controllers; a new multimodel design technique; and modal analysis. The text is accompanied by a CD-ROM containing MATLAB software for the implementation of the proposed techniques. The software is in use in the aeronautical industry and has proven to be effective and functional.