Represents an attempt to organize and unify the background material in the following five fields:
. A working familiarity with the Laplace transform.
. A familiarity with the fundamental concepts of feedback theory.
. In using the Laplace transform, the ability to synthesize appropriate compensation networks.
. Familiarity with the statistical methods of design.
. Knowledge of the basic techniques available for considering nonlinear systems.
Material has been presented in a way which will be of value not only as a textbook, but also as a reference book for industrial engineers concerned with the necessity for maximum utilization of available design theory.