Karl Johan Åström IEEE會士，瑞典皇傢科學院成員，瑞典皇傢工程科學院副院長，美國國傢工程學院外籍院士。著名的控製理論專傢，在控製理論、控製引擎、計算機控製和自適應控製方麵作齣瞭傑齣的貢獻。曾獲得多項奬勵，如1985年獲ASME Rufus Oldenburger奬，1987年獲IFAC Quazza 奬章，1990年獲IEEE控製係統領域奬，1993年獲IEEE的最高奬項：IEEE榮譽奬章。

Richard M. Murray 著名的控製理論專傢，加利福尼亞技術學院控製與動力係統方麵的教授。研究領域涉及網絡係統的反饋和控製等，當前研究的項目包括新的控製係統架構、生物反饋係統和網絡控製係統。除本書外，還與人閤著瞭《機器人控製的數學入門》一書。

This book provides an introduction to the mathematics needed to model, analyze, and design feedback systems. It is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate students, and is indispensable for researchers seeking a self-contained reference on control theory. Unlike most books on the subject, Feedback Systems develops transfer functions through the exponential response of a system, and is accessible across a range of disciplines that utilize feedback in physical, biological, information, and economic systems. Karl strm and Richard Murray use techniques from physics, computer science, and operations research to introduce control-oriented modeling. They begin with state space tools for analysis and design, including stability of solutions, Lyapunov functions, reachability, state feedback observability, and estimators. The matrix exponential plays a central role in the analysis of linear control systems, allowing a concise development of many of the key concepts for this class of models. strm and Murray then develop and explain tools in the frequency domain, including transfer functions, Nyquist analysis, PID control, frequency domain design, and robustness. They provide exercises at the end of every chapter, and an accompanying electronic solutions manual is available. Feedback Systems is a complete one-volume resource for students and researchers in mathematics, engineering, and the sciences. Covers the mathematics needed to model, analyze, and design feedback systems Serves as an introductory textbook for students and a self-contained resource for researchers Includes exercises at the end of every chapter Features an electronic solutions manual Offers techniques applicable across a range of disciplines