Controller system design trajectory

• Published in: 2006 IEEE Conference on Computer Aided Control System Design, 2006 IEEE International Conference on Control Applications, 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control pp. 1910 - 1915
• Main Authors: Visser, P.M., Broenink, J.F.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.10.2006
• Subjects: Control systems
• ISSN: 2165-3011; 2165-302X
• DOI: 10.1109/CACSD-CCA-ISIC.2006.4776932

This paper structures existing modelling techniques and theories into a systematic stepwise design trajectory with the goal to facilitate a less error-prone path from model to realization. It is a model-driven approach, whereby simulation is used to check whether refinement updates leave the model compliant with the requirements. Via various "in-the-loop simulations", the design trajectory runs from complete simulation to full realization. Tests on a basic experimental set up showed that the design trajectory is feasible, although it is expected that all stages are really necessary when complex controller behavior is to be implemented on distributed embedded computers.