Decentralized control of large-scale systems

This text provides various analysis and design techniques for decentralized control of large-scale systems. It contains a systematic study of multi-input, multi-output systems with a special focus on industrial applications.;Preface -- The Development of Decentralized Control; Some Highlights of the Book -- Contents -- About the Authors -- 1 Centralized Control Systems -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 State-Space Model with Centralized Control -- 1.2.1 Controllability -- 1.2.2 Observability -- 1.3 Centralized Fixed Modes -- 1.4 Stability Condition for Centralized Control Systems -- 1.5 Minimal Realization for Centralized Systems -- 1.6 Transmission Zeros -- 1.7 Model Reduction Problem -- 1.7.1 Singular Perturbation Approach -- 1.7.2 Dominant Modes Approach -- 1.7.3 Balanced Realization Approach -- 1.8 Summary -- 1.9 Problems -- References