Computer-Aided Control Systems Design ─ Practical Applications Using MATLAB and Simulink

Computer-Aided Control Systems Design: Practical Applications Using MATLAB^R and Simulink^R supplies a solid foundation in applied control to help you bridge the gap between control theory and its real-world applications. Working from basic principles, the book delves into control systems design through the practical examples of the ALSTOM gasifier system in power stations and underwater robotic vehicles in the marine industry. It also shows how powerful software such as MATLAB^R and Simulink^R can aid in control systems design.

Emphasizing key aspects of the design process, the book covers the dynamic modeling, control structure design, controller design, implementation, and testing of control systems. It begins with the essential ideas of applied control engineering and a hands-on introduction to MATLAB and Simulink. It then discusses the analysis, model order reduction, and controller design for a power plant and the modeling, simulation, and control of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for pipeline tracking. The author explains how to obtain the ROV model and verify it by using computational fluid dynamic software before designing and implementing the control system. In addition, the book details the nonlinear subsystem modeling and linearization of the ROV at vertical plane equilibrium points. Throughout, the author delineates areas for further study. Appendices provide additional information on various simulation models and their results.

A step-by-step guide to computer-aided applied control design, this book supplies the knowledge to help you deal with control problems in industry. It is a valuable reference for anyone who wants a better understanding of the theory and practice of basic control systems design, analysis, and implementation.

Dr. Cheng Siong Chin is a professional mechanical engineer with specialization in marine vehicle control systems design as well as the computer-aided engineering modeling and simulation of mechatronic systems. He worked in industry for seven years. In 2010, Dr. Chin joined Newcastle University for its BEng with honors programs in marine engineering as its first lecturer under the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). Dr. Chin is a member of the IET since 2001, a senior member of the IEEE since 2009, an elected executive member of the IET Control and Automation Network, and was the elected Honorary Auditor in the Singapore Branch of the IET in 2011. He is registered as a Chartered Engineer with the UK Engineering Council and as a European Engineer (EUR ING). Dr. Chin is a member of the editorial advisory board of The Mediterranean Journal of Measurement and Control and the Journal of Marine Science: Research and Development. He has published 21 international journals, 10 conference publications, and three book chapters. Dr. Chin also has three U.S. patents and two trade secrets. He is certified in Six Sigma Green Belt and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS).

For more information, see Dr. Chin’s profile at Newcastle University.