Eigenstructure control involves modification of both the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a system using feedback. Based on this key concept, algorithms are derived for the design of control systems using controller structures such as state feedback, output feedback, observer-based dynamic feedback, implicit and explicit modelfollowing, etc. The simple-to-use algorithms are well suited to evolve practical engineering solutions.

Dr Srinathkumar holds BE (Bangalore University, India, 1960), MS (University of Hawaii, 1973) and PhD (Oklahoma State University, 1976) degrees all in Electrical Engineering. He has spent all his professional life as a scientist at the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), India (1961-71,1978-2000). During 1993-2000, he served as Head of the Flight Mechanics and Control Division, NAL. He has spent two sabbaticals (1976-78, 1987-89) at NASA Langley Research Center, Virginia, USA, under the USA National Research Council Fellowship program. During his tenures at NASA, he was involved in pioneering application of Eigenstructure Control techniques for aircraft flight control (1976-78) and design & successful experimental demonstration of active flutter control of a flexible wing (1987-89). His current interest continues to be in the application of modern control techniques to Aircraft and Rotorcraft handling qualities design problems.

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Eigenstructure assignment characterisation
• Chapter 3: Eigenstructure synthesis algorithm
• Chapter 4: Eigenstructure assignment by output feedback
• Chapter 5: Robust eigenstructure assignment
• Chapter 6: Modal canonical observers
• Chapter 7: Model following control systems
• Chapter 8: Flight control system design guidelines
• Chapter 9: Aircraft lateral-directional handling qualities design
• Chapter 10: Aircraft longitudinal handling qualities design
• Chapter 11: Rotorcraft handling qualities design
• Chapter 12: Aircraft flutter control system design
• Appendices