Masters Theses

Abstract

"The problem presented is a study, by simulation on an analog computer, of a time optimum "bang bang" control system with a second order plant. Phase plane analysis techniques are used to describe the performance of the second order plant under the action of a maximum effort controller. From this, the system logic is developed for time optimum response to a step reference input. A fast time model of the plant is used to obtain repeated high-speed extrapolations of the plant outputs, at the same time a linear predictor generates future values of the reference. The error functions thus found are used to implement the control.

The system is investigated for step, ramp and sinusoidal references with emphasis placed on the ramp and sinusoidal functions. Frequency response and reproduction of the form of the reference are given particular attention. Limitations which apply to a practical implementation of the system are also discussed"--Abstract p. ii

Advisor(s)

Robert D. Chenoweth

Committee Member(s)

Charles L. Edwards
Roger E. Nolte
Charles E. Antle

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1963

Pagination

xii, 85 pages

Note about bibliography

includes bibliographical references (pages 83-84)

Rights

© 1963 John F. Curtin, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 1498

Print OCLC #

5953298

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