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What is Control ?
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Open loop
INPUT
Tap handle
SYSTEM
OUTPUT
Water flow
No feedback
Closed loop
SYSTEM
INPUT
Desired
water level
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Feed back
sensor
OUTPUT
Water level
Governor ->
control steam engine pressure
Valve closes,
slowing engine
Steam
engine
Human body
Flyball
governor
On-off
Proportional
Others : PID (proportional-integral-dirivative), model based, etc
Air Conditioning
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Exercise
Microwave oven
Water pump
Segway
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Controlled variable :
References value :
Comparison Element :
Error Signal :
Control Unit :
Correction Unit :
Process :
Measuring device :
Purpose of control
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To regulate :
maintain certain steady state condition with respect to
disturbance
To manipulate (tracking) :
perform a specific predefined task
Copy-milling machine
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Controlled variable :
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Comparison Element :
Error Signal :
Control Unit :
Correction Unit :
Process :
Measuring device :
System Qualities
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Stability
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Performance
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Robustness
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