@article{Disney2023, title = "Discrete control: Theoretical background", year = "2023, note = "Research Methods Center: Operations Analytics Event, April 17th-19th, University of Exeter Business School, UK", author = "Stephen M. Disney", abstract = "An overview of discrete linear control theory is given. Topics covered include: Dynamical systems and difference equations. The z-transform. The time and the frequency domain. Test responses - Impulse, step, ramp, parabolic. Initial value theorem and final value theorem. The poles and zeros of the transfer function. Stability. Aperiodicity. The Fourier transform and the frequency response. White noise variance ratio analysis." }