Physiological Control Systems: Analysis, Simulation, and Estimation

Content: Physiological Control Systems: Analysis, Simulation, and Estimation
 Table of Contents
 Preface
 About the Companion Website
 Chapter 1: Introduction
 1.1 Preliminary Considerations
 1.2 Historical Background
 1.3 Systems Analysis: Fundamental Concepts
 1.4 Physiological Control Systems Analysis: A Simple Example
 1.5 Differences between Engineering AndPhysiological Control Systems
 1.6 The Science (And Art) of Modeling
 1.7 ""Systems Physiology"" Versus ""Systems Biology
 Problems
 Bibliography
 Chapter 2: Mathematical Modeling
 2.1 Generalized System Properties 2.2 Models With Combinations of System Elements2.3 Linear Models of Physiological Systems: TwoExamples
 2.4 Conversions between Electrical and Mechanical Analogs
 2.5 Distributed-Parameter Versus Lumped-Parameter Models
 2.6 Linear Systems and the Superposition Principle
 2.7 Zero-Input and Zero-State Solutions of Odes
 2.8 Laplace Transforms and Transfer Functions
 2.8.1 Solving ODEs with Laplace Transforms
 2.9 The Impulse Response and Linear Convolution
 2.10 State-Space Analysis
 2.11 Computer Analysis and Simulation: Matlab and Simulink
 Problems
 Bibliography Chapter 3: Static Analysis of Physiological Systems3.1 Introduction
 3.2 Open-Loop Versus Closed-Loop Systems
 3.3 Determination of the Steady-State OperatingPoint
 3.4 Steady-State Analysis Using Simulink
 3.5 Regulation of Cardiac Output
 3.5.1 The Cardiac Output Curve
 3.5.2 The Venous Return Curve
 3.5.3 Closed-Loop Analysis: Heart and Systemic Circulation Combined
 3.6 Regulation of Glucose Insulin
 3.7 Chemical Regulation of Ventilation
 3.7.1 The Gas Exchanger
 3.7.2 The Respiratory Controller
 3.7.3 Closed-Loop Analysis: Lungs and Controller Combined
 Problems
 Bibliography Chapter 4: Time-Domain Analysis of Linear Control Systems4.1 Linearized Respiratory Mechanics: Open-Loop Versus Closed-Loop
 4.2 Open-Loop Versus Closed-Loop Transient Responses: First-Order Model
 4.2.1 Impulse Response
 4.2.2 Step Response
 4.3 Open-Loop Versus Closed-Loop Transient Responses: Second-Order Model
 4.3.1 Impulse Responses
 4.3.1.1 Undamped Behavior
 4.3.1.2 Underdamped Behavior
 4.3.1.3 Critically Damped Behavior
 4.3.1.4 Overdamped Behavior
 4.3.2 Step Responses
 4.3.2.1 Undamped Behavior
 4.3.2.2 Underdamped Behavior
 4.3.2.3 Critically Damped Behavior 4.3.2.4 Overdamped Behavior4.4 Descriptors of Impulse and Step Responses
 4.4.1 Generalized Second-Order Dynamics
 4.4.1.1 Undamped Dynamics
 4.4.1.2 Underdamped Dynamics
 4.4.1.3 Critically Damped Dynamics
 4.4.1.4 Overdamped Dynamics
 4.4.1.5 Steady-State Error
 4.4.2 Transient Response Descriptors
 4.4.2.1 Impulse Response Descriptors
 4.4.2.2 Step Response Descriptors
 4.5 Open-Loop Versus Closed-Loop Dynamics: Other Considerations
 4.5.1 Reduction of the Effects of External Disturbances
 4.5.2 Reduction of the Effects of Parameter Variations
 4.5.3 Integral Control