This book describes a new control design technique called Coefficient
Diagram Method (CDM), whereby practical control engineers without deep
control theories and mathematics background can design a good controller
for their specific plants. In addition, control experts can solve some
complicated design problems.
Since the CDM was first introduced in 1998, it reveals from the
literature that CDM has provided successful controller designs for a
variety of practical control problems. In the last two decades, a great
deal of research has been done on CDM, while a growing number of
researchers want to learn and utilize the method. However, there has
been no textbook to learn it systematically so far. This book is
motivated by such a need. It is also suitable as a textbook or reference
book for master programs in control engineering.