Engineering and Scientific Computing with Scilab

I The Scilab Package.- 1 Introduction.- 2 The Scilab Language.- 3 Graphics.- 4 A Tour of Some Basic Functions.- 5 Advanced Programming.- II Tools.- 6 Systems and Control Toolbox.- 7 Signal Processing.- 8 Simulation and Optimization Tools.- 9 SCICOS — A Dynamical System Builder and Simulator.- 10 Symbolic/Numeric Environment.- 11 Graph and Network Toolbox: Metanet.- III Applications.- 12 Modal Identification of a Mechanical Structure.- 13 Control of Hydraulic Equipment in a River Valley.

"Highly recommended for students and professionals dealing with engineering and scientific computation—and seeking a powerful software alternative." —Simulation News Europe
"For those who are unfamiliar with Scilab, here is a chance to get an introduction to this freeware package from a group that has been using Scilab in the classroom and the industry…. The book provides an overview of Scilab and consists of three major sections: an introduction to the software, a discussion of the major toolboxes, and a section on applications…. [Part II] provides a good summary of the types of computation Scilab is capable of performing, as well as a brief overview of many commands…. As an introduction to Scilab, this book is an excellent guide." —IEEE Control Systems Magazine