Java stand-alone application for linear control systems simulation

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Abstract

In this paper, a Java stand-alone application for linear control systems simulation is presented. This simulator implements linear low-order process models (first order, second order and third order), open-loop architecture and closed-loop architecture with a linear {PID} feedback controller. Modeling and dynamical simulation are now basic tools for understanding and verifying theoretical subjects. The main contribution is a Java application that can be used by the instructor / user in a blended learning environment to teach / learn the basic notions of dynamical systems behavior, some notions of systems stability, do time domain analysis and frequency domain analysis, and also analyze the effect of {PID} feedback controllers in the closed-loop system.

Keywords

learning systems, dynamical systems, automatic control, simulation, engineering education

Conference

11th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation {REV), February 2014

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