Chapter 1．The Language of Signals and Systems

1-1．The Cause-and-effect Pattern

1-2．A Radio Broadcast System

1-3．Automatic Systems

1-4．A System to Stabilize a Ship

1-5．Signals and Systems

Problems

Chapter 2．Signals

2-1．Signals：Physical and Analytical

2-2．Exponential Signals

2-3．Negative Real Values of s

2-4．Positive Real Values of s

2-5．Complex Numbers

2-6．Imaginary Values of s

2-7．Complex Values of s

2-8．Zero Value of s

2-9．Integrals and Derivatives of the Unit Step Function

2-10．The s Plane

Problems

Chapter 3．Models for Mechanical Systems

3-1．The Nature of Analysis

3-2．Mechanical System Models

3-3．The Ideal Mass Element

3-4．The Ideal Spring Element

3-5．The Ideal Damper Element

3-6．Summary：Ideal Elements

3-7．Nature of Linear Models

3-8．Energy,Work,and Power

3-9．Ideal Source Elements

3-10．Through and Across Variables

3-11．Construction of the Circuit Diagram

3-12．Derivation of the Circuit Equations

3-13．Rotational Systems

3-14．Combined Systems

3-15．Units

3-16．Concluding Comments

Problems

Chapter 4．Electrical Systems

4-1．Elements of an Electric Circuit

4-2．Gravitational Phenomena

4-3．Electrostatic Phenomena

4-4．Magnetic Phenomena

4-5．Electrical Energy Dissipation

4-6．Node Equations for Electric Circuits

4-7．Loop Equations

4-8．Practical Sources

4-9．Summary

Problems

Appendix 4-1．Examples of Node Equations

Appendix 4-2．The Cathode-ray Tube

Chapter 5．The Response of Simple Electric Circuits

5-1．Characteristics of Electrical Networks

5-2．The Nature of the Circuit Equations

5-3．The Dynamics of Undriven Systems

5-4．Unit-impulse Excitation

5-5．Response to Exponential Excitation

5-6．Network Interpretation of Driving Signals

5-7．Some Special Cases

5-8．Further Relations between Transfer Functions and Time Responses

5-9．Initial Conditions Represented by Equivalent Sources

Problems

Appendix 5-1．Solution of Simultancous Algebraic Equations

Appendix 5-2．Partial-fraction Expansions

Chapter 6．The Transfer Function

6-1．The Forced Component of the Response

6-2．Calculation of T(s)

6-3．Sinusoidal Excitation

6-4．Pole and Zero Constellations

6-5．Stability

6-6．Sinusoidal Frequency Response

6-7．Geometry of the s Plane

6-8．Exploiting s-plane Geometry

6-9．Resonance Phenomena

6-10．Quality Factor

6-11．Specific Resonant Systems

6-12．Adjustable-parameter Networks

Problems

Chapter 7．The Elements of Analog Simulation and Analog Computers

7-1．Types of Automatic Computers

7-2．A Symbolism for Analog Simulation

7-3．The Essence of Analog Simulation

7-4．Signal-flow Graphs—A Shorthand Analog Symbolism

7-5．Systematic Graphing Techniques

7-6．Graphing Differential Equations

7-7．Electronic Analog Computers

7-8．The Algebra of Signal-flow Graphs

Problems

Chapter 8．Summary Illustrative Example

8-1．Introduction

8-2．Statement of the Problem

8-3．Steps in Analysis

8-4．Signal Approximation

8-5．Formulation of Dynamie Equations

8-6．Determination of the Transfer Function

8-7．Response to Step of Amplitude 5

8-8．Response to the Square Pulse

8-9．Response to the Sinusoidal Pulse

8-10．Comparison of the Two Responses

8-11．Simulation Techniques

8-12．Analog-computer Simulation

8-13．Concluding Remarks