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Kian Angelo T.

Pasco Control Engineering


3ME-1 Assignment

What is Control Engineering?


Control Engineering is about planning, analyzing, and operation of systems that control the
behavior of other systems are the focus of control engineering, also referred to as control systems
engineering. Control engineering's main goal is to control a system's output or performance in
order to make sure that it acts as planned. Many sectors, including aerospace, automotive,
manufacturing, robotics, chemical processes, and many more, use this discipline actively.

What is the process of the Control Engineering?

Control Engineering is multidisciplinary discipline of control engineering, systems for


controlling the behavior of other systems are designed, analyzed, and put into operation. The
main objective is to guarantee that a system operates as intended, frequently by controlling its
output or performance. An outline of the generic control engineering procedure is provided
below:

Modeling Systems:
Mathematical Representation: Creating a mathematical model of the system is the first stage.
This entails figuring out which parts of the system are there, how they work together, and how to
describe these relationships mathematically.
Transfer Functions and State-Space Models: Depending on the complexity and makeup of the
system, either transfer functions or state-space models can be used to represent the model.

System Evaluation:
Stability Analysis: To make sure the system doesn't show undesired oscillations or diverge over
time, engineers examine the stability of the system.
Transient and Steady-State Response: To determine how soon a system reaches a stable state and
how it responds to varied inputs, its response is examined.
Design of Controllers:
Selection of Control Strategy: An appropriate control strategy is selected in accordance with the
needs and characteristics of the system. Typical tactics consist of optimum control, state
feedback control, and proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control.
Controller tuning: To attain the required system performance, the parameters of the selected
controller are adjusted. In the case of PID controllers, this frequently entails changing
proportional, integral, and derivative gains.

Simulated System:
Computer software is used to simulate the designed control system and assess its performance in
a virtual setting. Through simulation, possible problems can be found and the controller's
parameters can be improved.

Implementing a Controller:
The control system is put into use in the actual system once the simulation's results are
satisfactory. This could include both software and hardware elements, like microcontrollers or
programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Examples of the former are sensors and actuators.

Validation and Testing:


To make sure it satisfies the requirements, the control system is tested in an actual setting. The
behavior of the actual system may require adjustments.

Monitoring and maintenance of performance:


The control system is constantly observed after deployment to make sure its functionality lasts.
To address any changes in the environment or system, maintenance or adjustments may be
required.

Engineers may utilize MATLAB, Simulink, or other specialist software for modeling, simulation,
and analysis during this process. Control engineering is used to create accurate and steady
control of dynamic systems in a variety of industries, such as robotics, manufacturing, and
aerospace.

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