Theory, Simulation, Experimentation - An Integrated Approach To Teaching Digital-Control Systems

    Authors

    H. Klee;J. Dumas

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    IEEE Trans. Educ.

    Keywords

    Education, Scientific Disciplines; Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

    Abstract

    This paper discusses the approach adopted by the authors for teaching an undergraduate course (lecture and laboratory) in digital controls. Theoretical material is developed in the lecture concerning the application of direct digital control (DDC) to an analog bench-scale system consisting of a dc motor and tachometer. A simulation of the closed-loop control system with embedded digital controller is developed and run by the students using the TUTSIM dynamic simulation language. Finally, students perform a laboratory experiment in which they write a program to control the actual system using a personal computer and inexpensive interface card. The combination of hands-on experience and computer simulation with the more traditional, theoretical lecture material provides a well-rounded learning experience that better prepares the students to implement digital control systems in the real world.

    Journal Title

    Ieee Transactions on Education

    Volume

    37

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-1994

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    57

    Last Page

    62

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1994MZ33600012

    ISSN

    0018-9359

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