Denman, Eugene D.2022-08-172022-08-17197013864132https://hdl.handle.net/10657/10769This thesis examines a first order linear sensitivity and state regulator to illustrate system performance when changes in the plant parameter take place suddenly. It is shown that using a closed loop sensitivity and state feedback design approach to reduce trajectory deviations can result in significant savings in total control effort when compared to the state feedback design approach which neglects sensitivity.application/pdfenThis item is protected by copyright but is made available here under a claim of fair use (17 U.S.C. Section 107) for non-profit research and educational purposes. Users of this work assume the responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing, or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires express permission of the copyright holder.Thesisreformatted digital