Version 1.0, August 31, 2001, Copyright, Hugh Jack 1993-2001

16.1.2 Linear Control Systems

 

· although these systems are not linear, we can approximate them with linear models and measures.

 

** Note: many of the concepts in this section apply to other controls sections as well

 

· A simple feedback control loop is shown below

 

 

· If we expand the above system to system that has second order response we get a system like that below,

 

 

· We can even develop control systems that will compensate for non-linear effects, such as gravity,