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INTRODUCTION
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Text Books
1. Modern Control Engineering, (5th Edition)
By: Katsuhiko Ogata.
(Prof Emeritus)
Mechanical Engineering
University of Minnesota
2. Control Systems Engineering, (6th Edition)
By: Norman S. Nise. (Professor Emeritus)
Electrical and Computer
Engineering Department
at California State Polytechnic University
Reference Books
1. Modern Control Systems, (12th Edition)
By: Richard C. Dorf and Robert H. Bishop.
2. Automatic Control Systems, (9th Edition)
By: Golnaraghi and B. C. Kuo.
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Learning Objectives
After this presentation you will be able to:
Explain the function of an automatic control system.
Identify a block diagram representation of a physical
system
Explain the difference between an open loop and closed
loop control system
Types of Control System
Definitions
System – An interconnection of elements and devices for a desired purpose.
Control System – An interconnection of components forming a system
configuration that will provide a desired response.
Process – The device, plant, or system under control.
The input and output relationship represents the cause-and-effect
relationship of the process.
Input Process Output
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Definitions
Controlled Variable– It is the quantity or condition that is measured
and Controlled. Normally controlled variable is the output of the control
system.
Manipulated Variable– It is the quantity of the condition that is varied
by the controller so as to affect the value of controlled variable.
Control – Control means measuring the value of controlled variable of
the system and applying the manipulated variable to the system to
correct or limit the deviation of the measured value from a desired
value.
Definitions
Manipulated Variable
Input
or Output
Set point Controller Process Or
or Controlled Variable
reference
Disturbances– A disturbance is a signal that tends to adversely affect
the value of the system. It is an unwanted input of the system.
• If a disturbance is generated within the system, it is called
internal disturbance. While an external disturbance is generated
outside the system.
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Types of Control System
• Natural Control System
• Universe
• Human Body
Types of Control System
• Manmade Control System
• Aeroplanes
• Chemical Process
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Types of Control System
• Manual Control Systems
• Room Temperature regulation Via Electric Fan
• Water Level Control
• Automatic Control System
• Home Water Heating Systems (Geysers)
• Room Temperature regulation Via A.C
• Human Body Temperature Control
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Types of Control System
Open-Loop Control Systems
Open-Loop Control Systems utilize a controller or control actuator to
obtain the desired response.
• Output has no effect on the control action.
• In other words, output is neither measured nor fed back.
Input Output
Controller Process
Examples:- Washing Machine, Toaster, Electric Fan, microwave oven,
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Types of Control System
Open-Loop Control Systems
• Since in open loop control systems reference input is not
compared with measured output, for each reference input there
is fixed operating condition. Therefore, the accuracy of the
system depends on calibration.
• The performance of open loop system is severely affected by the
presence of disturbances, or variation in operating/
environmental conditions.
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Open-Loop Control
Open loop control modifies output based on predetermined control
values. There is no actual measurement of controlled quantity.
Controller Tank level may
vary with outside
Final control disturbances and
element system changes
Valve Output Tank
setting flow Level
Control
Controller Tank
Valve
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Types of Control System
Closed-Loop Control Systems
Closed-Loop Control Systems utilizes feedback to compare the actual
output to the desired output response.
Input Output
Comparator Controller Process
Measurement
Examples:- Refrigerator, Electric Iron, Air conditioner
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Closed Loop Control
Closed loop control modifies output based on measured values
of the control variable. Measured value compared to desired
value and used to maintain desired value when disturbances
occur. Closed loop control uses feedback of output to input.
Desired Valve Output
Value setting flow Tank
Level
Control
+ Controller Tank
- Valve
Level
Measurement
Measured
level
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Types of Control System
Multivariable Control System
Outputs
Temp
Humidity Comparator Controller Process
Pressure
Measurements
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Types of Control System
Feedback Control System
• A system that maintains a prescribed relationship between the output
and some reference input by comparing them and using the difference
(i.e. error) as a means of control is called a feedback control system.
Input + error Output
Controller Process
-
Feedback
• Feedback can be positive or negative.
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Types of Control System
Servo System
• A Servo System (or servomechanism) is a feedback control system in
which the output is some mechanical position, velocity or acceleration.
Antenna Positioning System Modular Servo System (MS150)
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Types of Control System
Linear Vs Nonlinear Control System
• A Control System in which output varies linearly with the input is called a
linear control system.
u(t) Process y(t)
y(t ) 2u(t ) 1 y(t ) 3u(t ) 5
y=3*u(t)+5
y=-2*u(t)+1
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y(t)
20
y(t)
-10
15
-15
10
-20 5
0 2 4 6 8 10 0 2 4 6 8 10
u(t) 20
u(t)
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Types of Control System
Linear Vs Nonlinear Control System
• When the input and output has nonlinear relationship the system is said
to be nonlinear.
Adhesion Characteristics of Road
0.4
Adhesion Coefficient
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
0 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08
Creep
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Types of Control System
Time invariant vs Time variant
• When the characteristics of the system do not depend upon time
itself then the system is said to time invariant control system.
y(t ) 2u(t ) 1
• Time varying control system is a system in which one or more
parameters vary with time.
y(t ) 2u(t ) 3t
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Types of Control System
Continuous Data Vs Discrete Data System
• In continuous data control system all system variables are function of a
continuous time t.
x(t)
• A discrete time control system involves one or more variables that are
known only at discrete time intervals.
X[n]
n
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Types of Control System
Deterministic vs Stochastic Control System
• A control System is deterministic if the response to input is predictable
and repeatable.
x(t) y(t)
t t
• If not, the control system is a stochastic control system
z(t)
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Control Systems
Classification of
Control Systems Natural Man-made
Manual Automatic
Open-loop Closed-loop
Non-linear linear
Non-linear linear
Time variant Time invariant
Time variant Time invariant
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