A Laboratory Setup for an Introduction to Fractional Order Systems. Issue 9 (2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Radici, Alberto; Chen, YangQuan; Padula, Fabrizio; Visioli, Antonio
• Is Part Of: IFAC-PapersOnLine. Volume 52:Issue 9(2019)
• Page Start: 62
• Page End: 67
• Publication Date: 2019
• Subjects: Education -- fractional-order systems -- automatic control laboratory -- Peltier cell; Automatic control -- Periodicals; 629.805
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2019.08.125
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-8963

Abstract

Abstract: In this paper we propose the use of a simple laboratory setup, which consists of a Peltier cell system, to introduce students to fractional-order systems. The setup can be built by using simple and low-cost components and can be used, by simply evaluating a step response, to show the need of using fractional-order models to accurately describe some real-world physical systems. A possible extension of the system is also described. In addition to fractional systems modeling, also the implementation of fractional control systems can be considered for a more advanced treatment of the topic.