Title :
Hands-on solutions for teaching basic introductory control systems course
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Pitesti, Pitesti, Romania
Abstract :
The Control Systems course is taught in educational electric engineering programs all over the world. The method used for teaching this course is mainly by mathematical representation and software simulation of systems´ behavior. In this work the author presents a different approach, which is based on making hands-on experimental applications. The solution presented in this article is based on decomposing and re-arranging the transfer function representation of a dynamic system in order to implement it using electronic circuits. Combining the presented method with a popular simulation software leads to the implementation of practical and effective laboratory classes for this course.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; control engineering computing; control engineering education; digital simulation; educational courses; electrical engineering computing; electrical engineering education; further education; teaching; transfer functions; basic introductory control system course; educational electric engineering programs; electronic circuits; hands-on experimental applications; simulation software; teaching; transfer function representation; Circuit stability; Control systems; Education; Mathematical model; Stability criteria; Transfer functions; integrator; operational amplifier; stability; summer; transfer function;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering (ATEE), 2015 9th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Bucharest
DOI :
10.1109/ATEE.2015.7133751
