Lecture notes - Control Systems: Principles, Analysis, and Design - 2024 - de Zarza

These lecture notes originally designed as comprehensive support material for the “Control Systems” course at the Escuela Politécnica Superior (Mathematical Engineering), Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (UFV Madrid), academic year 2024. Prepared by Dr. I. de Zarzà, and also reviewed and edited by Dr. J. de Curtò, the notes encompass foundational concepts and methodologies essential for the analysis, design, and implementation of control systems. Core topics include system modeling, feedback and stability, time and frequency domain analysis, root locus, state-space representation, and PID control design. The notes also integrate practical approaches, drawing upon leading references such as Modern Control Engineering by Ogata, Modern Control Systems by Dorf & Bishop, and Control Systems Engineering by Nise. This resource is intended for engineering students seeking both theoretical grounding and hands-on skills in automatic control.