A Linear Systems Primer (Antsaklis, P.J. and Michel, A.N.; 2007) [Bookshelf]

This book focuses on time invariant finite-dimensional systems, covering both continuous- and discrete-time topics. The book is organized into ten chapters, which cover models for dynamical systems, state-space and internal-external descriptions of systems; responses of linear systems; stability. controllability, and observability; polynomial models; system realization; state feedback; and observer design. At the end of each chapter, a summary of key topics and results are given, as are notes and references. A substantial number of exercises are also provided. This book is an excellent addition to existing textbooks on linear systems theory. It is clearly written, and its presentation is transparent and smooth. It is an excellent textbook for a one-semester first-year graduate-level course on linear systems theory.