Preface
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We can argue that all real dynamic systems in general, and control systems in particular, are (essentially) nonlinear. The principal argument is the bound-edness of energy and matter sources available for the systems work, for their functioning. Besides, there are often geometric and kinematic limitations. Furthermore, some physical processes are inherently nonlinear (e.g., friction). Sophisticated control algorithms are mainly nonlinear. The study of nonlinear systems has been attracting more and more research efforts, which have been decreasing in the investigations of the linear systems.
The study of their linearized mathematical models considered as the linear systems has been important for providing the irst insight ...
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