Pella Press · Forthcoming January 1, 2027
Linear Systems Theory
From Linear Algebra to the Kalman Filter
State-space theory in the time domain, for graduate students and researchers in control, robotics, signal processing, and machine learning. Linear algebra is the only prerequisite.
All available January 1, 2027
About the Book
- Twenty-six chapters, from linear algebra to LQG control
- Stability, controllability, observability and realization
- Feedback design, LQR and the Kalman filter
- More than 300 worked examples and 400 exercises
- Built on ESE 5000 at Penn, taught since 2001
Contents
Afterword: Beyond Linear Systems · Notes and References · Index
For Instructors
Course slides for every chapter will be posted here as free PDFs on January 1, 2027. Instructors at accredited institutions also receive the instructor’s edition of the book, with solutions to all exercises, and the LaTeX source of the slides. Email pellapressbooks@gmail.com and say which course you plan to use the book for.
How to Cite
George J. Pappas, Linear Systems Theory: From Linear Algebra to the Kalman Filter. Pella Press, 2027. ISBN 979-8-9984760-0-6.
BibTeX
@book{pappas2027linear,
author = {George J. Pappas},
title = {Linear Systems Theory: From Linear Algebra to the Kalman Filter},
publisher = {Pella Press},
year = {2027},
isbn = {979-8-9984760-0-6}
}