Abstract:
A key topic in multicontroller strategies is the mechanism for switching between controllers, depending on the current operating point. The objective of the switching mec...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
A key topic in multicontroller strategies is the mechanism for switching between controllers, depending on the current operating point. The objective of the switching mechanism is to keep the control action coherent. To help students understand the switching strategy involved in multicontroller schema and the relationship between the system dynamics and the switching structure, this paper proposes a student practical where basic linear control knowledge and a simple switching strategy are applied to an educational nonlinear control problem, that of controlling the level in a tank. Evaluation provided by the students is also included.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Education ( Volume: 55, Issue: 2, May 2012)
Departamento de Lenguajes y Computación, University of Almería, Almeria, Spain
Manuel Pasamontes received the Computer Science Engineering degree from the University of Almería, Almería, Spain, and is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in automatic control, electronics, and robotics at the same university.
His research interests are focused on the fields of switching control, PID control, and control education, with application to solar plants.
Manuel Pasamontes received the Computer Science Engineering degree from the University of Almería, Almería, Spain, and is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in automatic control, electronics, and robotics at the same university.
His research interests are focused on the fields of switching control, PID control, and control education, with application to solar plants.View more
Departamento de Lenguajes y Computación, University of Almería, Almeria, Spain
José Domingo Álvarez received the Computer Science Engineering degree and Ph.D. degree in automatic control in solar plants from the University of Almería, Almería, Spain, in 2003 and 2008, respectively.
He is a member of the Automatic Control, Electronics, and Robotics Group with the University of Almería, Almería, Spain. His research interests are focused on the fields of repetitive control, MPC, PID control, and control...Show More
José Domingo Álvarez received the Computer Science Engineering degree and Ph.D. degree in automatic control in solar plants from the University of Almería, Almería, Spain, in 2003 and 2008, respectively.
He is a member of the Automatic Control, Electronics, and Robotics Group with the University of Almería, Almería, Spain. His research interests are focused on the fields of repetitive control, MPC, PID control, and control...View more
Departamento de Lenguajes y Computación, University of Almería, Almeria, Spain
José Luis Guzmán (M'06) received the Computer Science Engineering degree and the European Ph.D. degree (extraordinary doctorate award) from the University of Almería, Almería, Spain, in 2002 and 2006, respectively.
He is an Associate Professor of automatic control and system engineering with the University of Almería. His research interests are focused on the fields of control education, MPC techniques, and PID control, wi...Show More
José Luis Guzmán (M'06) received the Computer Science Engineering degree and the European Ph.D. degree (extraordinary doctorate award) from the University of Almería, Almería, Spain, in 2002 and 2006, respectively.
He is an Associate Professor of automatic control and system engineering with the University of Almería. His research interests are focused on the fields of control education, MPC techniques, and PID control, wi...View more
Departamento de Lenguajes y Computación, University of Almería, Almeria, Spain
Manuel Berenguel (M'00) received the Industrial Engineering degree and Ph.D. degree (extraordinary doctorate award) from the University of Seville, Seville, Spain, in 1992 and 1996, respectively.
He is a Full Professor of automatic control and systems engineering with the University of Almería, Almería, Spain. His research interests are in control education, predictive and hierarchical control, with applications to solar e...Show More
Manuel Berenguel (M'00) received the Industrial Engineering degree and Ph.D. degree (extraordinary doctorate award) from the University of Seville, Seville, Spain, in 1992 and 1996, respectively.
He is a Full Professor of automatic control and systems engineering with the University of Almería, Almería, Spain. His research interests are in control education, predictive and hierarchical control, with applications to solar e...View more
Contents Departamento de Lenguajes y Computación, University of Almería, Almeria, Spain
Manuel Pasamontes received the Computer Science Engineering degree from the University of Almería, Almería, Spain, and is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in automatic control, electronics, and robotics at the same university.
His research interests are focused on the fields of switching control, PID control, and control education, with application to solar plants.
Manuel Pasamontes received the Computer Science Engineering degree from the University of Almería, Almería, Spain, and is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in automatic control, electronics, and robotics at the same university.
His research interests are focused on the fields of switching control, PID control, and control education, with application to solar plants.View more
Departamento de Lenguajes y Computación, University of Almería, Almeria, Spain
José Domingo Álvarez received the Computer Science Engineering degree and Ph.D. degree in automatic control in solar plants from the University of Almería, Almería, Spain, in 2003 and 2008, respectively.
He is a member of the Automatic Control, Electronics, and Robotics Group with the University of Almería, Almería, Spain. His research interests are focused on the fields of repetitive control, MPC, PID control, and control education, with applications to solar power plants and user's building comfort.
José Domingo Álvarez received the Computer Science Engineering degree and Ph.D. degree in automatic control in solar plants from the University of Almería, Almería, Spain, in 2003 and 2008, respectively.
He is a member of the Automatic Control, Electronics, and Robotics Group with the University of Almería, Almería, Spain. His research interests are focused on the fields of repetitive control, MPC, PID control, and control education, with applications to solar power plants and user's building comfort.View more
Departamento de Lenguajes y Computación, University of Almería, Almeria, Spain
José Luis Guzmán (M'06) received the Computer Science Engineering degree and the European Ph.D. degree (extraordinary doctorate award) from the University of Almería, Almería, Spain, in 2002 and 2006, respectively.
He is an Associate Professor of automatic control and system engineering with the University of Almería. His research interests are focused on the fields of control education, MPC techniques, and PID control, with applications to agricultural processes, solar plants, and biotechnology.
Dr. Guzmán has been a member of the IEEE Control System Society since 2006, and of the IFAC Technical Committee on Control Education and the IEEE Technical Committee on System Identification and Adaptive Control since 2008.
José Luis Guzmán (M'06) received the Computer Science Engineering degree and the European Ph.D. degree (extraordinary doctorate award) from the University of Almería, Almería, Spain, in 2002 and 2006, respectively.
He is an Associate Professor of automatic control and system engineering with the University of Almería. His research interests are focused on the fields of control education, MPC techniques, and PID control, with applications to agricultural processes, solar plants, and biotechnology.
Dr. Guzmán has been a member of the IEEE Control System Society since 2006, and of the IFAC Technical Committee on Control Education and the IEEE Technical Committee on System Identification and Adaptive Control since 2008.View more
Departamento de Lenguajes y Computación, University of Almería, Almeria, Spain
Manuel Berenguel (M'00) received the Industrial Engineering degree and Ph.D. degree (extraordinary doctorate award) from the University of Seville, Seville, Spain, in 1992 and 1996, respectively.
He is a Full Professor of automatic control and systems engineering with the University of Almería, Almería, Spain. His research interests are in control education, predictive and hierarchical control, with applications to solar energy systems, agriculture, and biotechnology.
Prof. Berenguel was a member of the Board of Governors of the Spanish Association in Automatic Control from 2003 to 2008. He has been a member of the IEEE Control System Society since 2000. He is a member of the IFAC Technical Committee TC 8.01 Control in Agriculture.
Manuel Berenguel (M'00) received the Industrial Engineering degree and Ph.D. degree (extraordinary doctorate award) from the University of Seville, Seville, Spain, in 1992 and 1996, respectively.
He is a Full Professor of automatic control and systems engineering with the University of Almería, Almería, Spain. His research interests are in control education, predictive and hierarchical control, with applications to solar energy systems, agriculture, and biotechnology.
Prof. Berenguel was a member of the Board of Governors of the Spanish Association in Automatic Control from 2003 to 2008. He has been a member of the IEEE Control System Society since 2000. He is a member of the IFAC Technical Committee TC 8.01 Control in Agriculture.View more
