A laboratory-level control experiment for introducing predictive control to undergraduates. Issue 1 (1st January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hedjar, Ramdane
• Is Part Of: International journal of electrical engineering education. Volume 51:Issue 1(2014)
• Page Start: 27
• Page End: 42
• Publication Date: 2014-01-01
• Subjects: Electrical engineering -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Periodicals; Electrical engineering -- Periodicals; 621.30711
• DOI: 10.7227/IJEEE.51.1.3
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-7209

Abstract

<abstract xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>This paper deals with a simple robust nonlinear control of a liquid-level system. The controller is based on one-step-ahead continuous time minimization of the predicted tracking error. We show different steps for complete engineering design from modeling and identifi cation to real-time implementation of the control algorithm. Simulations are performed to check the tracking performance of the controller. To validate the simulation results, the control algorithm is implemented in real-time to control the liquid-level system. This laboratory experiment is being implemented at King Saud University. During their classes, students learn how to use the nonlinear model of the liquid-level system to design a simple and robust controller that achieves the desired tracking performance both in simulation and in real-time implementation.</p> </abstract>