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Study Notes
Digital Control Systems
- This book covers the theory and practice of control systems engineering.
Introduction to Control Systems
- Control systems are used to regulate the behavior of a system, such as a mechanical system, electrical system, or computer-controlled system.
- The system can be controlled manually or automatically.
- Automatic control systems use sensors to measure the system's output and actuators to correct the system's behavior.
Types of Control Systems
- Open-loop systems: do not have a feedback loop to measure and correct the system's output.
- Closed-loop systems: have a feedback loop to measure and correct the system's output.
- Computer-controlled systems: use a digital computer as the controller, which can control multiple loops, perform supervisory functions, and make adjustments through software.
Analysis and Design Objectives
- Control system performance specifications include transient response and steady-state error.
- The objectives of analysis and design include determining the system's response to inputs and disturbances and designing the system to meet performance specifications.
Time Response
- Time response is a key performance specification of control systems.
- It is the response of the system to a given input.
- Time response can be classified into transient response and steady-state response.
Steady-State Errors
- Steady-state error is another important performance specification of control systems.
- It is the difference between the desired output and the actual output of the system in steady-state.
- Steady-state error is important for systems that require precise output, such as elevators.
Advantages of Control Systems
- Control systems enable precise control of large equipment.
- They enable the automation of complex tasks, such as pointing antennas towards the farthest reaches of the universe.
- They provide safety and convenience in systems such as elevators.
Control Systems Engineering
- Control systems engineering is the application of control systems to solve real-world problems.
- It involves the design and implementation of control systems to meet specific performance specifications.
- It is used in a wide range of applications, including mechanical systems, electrical systems, and computer-controlled systems.
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Test your knowledge on transfer functions for rotational mechanical systems, electromechanical systems, electric circuit analogs, system response, poles, zeros, nonlinearities, and linearization. Includes review questions and case studies from different chapters.
