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89 relations: Adaptive control, Artificial neural network, Automation and Remote Control, Block diagram, Bode plot, Calculus of variations, Closed-loop transfer function, Coefficient diagram method, Complex analysis, Control engineering, Control reconfiguration, Control System Integrators Association, Control theory, Controllability, Differential equation, Digital control, Digital signal processing, Discrete time and continuous time, Distributed control system, Distributed parameter system, Dynamical systems theory, Electric motor, Embedded system, Energy-shaping control, Fourier transform, Fractional-order control, Frequency response, Fuzzy control system, Fuzzy logic, H-infinity loop-shaping, Hankel singular value, Hybrid computer, Industrial control system, Intelligent control, International Federation of Automatic Control, Kalman filter, Krener's theorem, LabVIEW, Laplace transform, Lead–lag compensator, Least squares, Linear algebra, List of people in systems and control, Lyapunov stability, MATLAB, Matrix (mathematics), Mechatronics, Minor loop feedback, Model predictive control, Motion control, ..., Negative feedback, Nervous system, Nonlinear control, Numerical control, Observability, Optimal control, Outline (list), Outline of automation, Outline of engineering, Outline of manufacturing, Outline of production, Outline of robotics, Perceptual control theory, Performance, PID controller, Positive feedback, Process control, Programmable logic controller, Quantization (signal processing), Real analysis, Real-time computing, Robotics, Robust control, Root locus, Sample (statistics), SCADA, Servomechanism, Signal-flow graph, Simulink, Stability theory, State observer, State-space representation, Steady state, Stochastic control, System dynamics, System identification, Transfer function, Vector control, Z-transform. Expand index (39 more) »
Adaptive control
Adaptive control is the control method used by a controller which must adapt to a controlled system with parameters which vary, or are initially uncertain.
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Artificial neural network
Artificial neural networks (ANNs) or connectionist systems are computing systems vaguely inspired by the biological neural networks that constitute animal brains.
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Automation and Remote Control
Automation and Remote Control (translit) is a Russian scientific journal published by MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica Press and distributed in English by Springer Science+Business Media.
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Block diagram
A block diagram is a diagram of a system in which the principal parts or functions are represented by blocks connected by lines that show the relationships of the blocks.
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Bode plot
In electrical engineering and control theory, a Bode plot is a graph of the frequency response of a system.
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Calculus of variations
Calculus of variations is a field of mathematical analysis that uses variations, which are small changes in functions and functionals, to find maxima and minima of functionals: mappings from a set of functions to the real numbers.
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Closed-loop transfer function
A closed-loop transfer function in control theory is a mathematical expression (algorithm) describing the net result of the effects of a closed (feedback) loop on the input signal to the circuits enclosed by the loop.
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Coefficient diagram method
In control theory, the coefficient diagram method (CDM) is an algebraic approach applied to a polynomial loop in the parameter space, where a special diagram called a "coefficient diagram" is used as the vehicle to carry the necessary information, and as the criterion of good design.
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Complex analysis
Complex analysis, traditionally known as the theory of functions of a complex variable, is the branch of mathematical analysis that investigates functions of complex numbers.
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Control engineering
Control engineering or control systems engineering is an engineering discipline that applies automatic control theory to design systems with desired behaviors in control environments.
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Control reconfiguration
Control reconfiguration is an active approach in control theory to achieve fault-tolerant control for dynamic systems.
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Control System Integrators Association
The Control System Integrators Association, or CSIA, is a global, not-for-profit, professional trade association for control systems integrator companies.
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Control theory
Control theory in control systems engineering deals with the control of continuously operating dynamical systems in engineered processes and machines.
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Controllability
Controllability is an important property of a control system, and the controllability property plays a crucial role in many control problems, such as stabilization of unstable systems by feedback, or optimal control.
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Differential equation
A differential equation is a mathematical equation that relates some function with its derivatives.
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Digital control
Digital control is a branch of control theory that uses digital computers to act as system controllers.
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Digital signal processing
Digital signal processing (DSP) is the use of digital processing, such as by computers or more specialized digital signal processors, to perform a wide variety of signal processing operations.
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Discrete time and continuous time
In mathematics and in particular mathematical dynamics, discrete time and continuous time are two alternative frameworks within which to model variables that evolve over time.
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Distributed control system
A distributed control system (DCS) is a computerised control system for a process or plant usually with a large number of control loops, in which autonomous controllers are distributed throughout the system, but there is central operator supervisory control.
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Distributed parameter system
A distributed parameter system (as opposed to a lumped parameter system) is a system whose state space is infinite-dimensional.
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Dynamical systems theory
Dynamical systems theory is an area of mathematics used to describe the behavior of the complex dynamical systems, usually by employing differential equations or difference equations.
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Electric motor
An electric motor is an electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.
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Embedded system
An embedded system is a computer system with a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electrical system, often with real-time computing constraints.
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Energy-shaping control
Energy-shaping control considers the plant and its controller as energy-transformation devices.
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Fourier transform
The Fourier transform (FT) decomposes a function of time (a signal) into the frequencies that make it up, in a way similar to how a musical chord can be expressed as the frequencies (or pitches) of its constituent notes.
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Fractional-order control
Fractional-order control (FOC) is a field of control theory that uses the fractional-order integrator as part of the control system design toolkit.
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Frequency response
Frequency response is the quantitative measure of the output spectrum of a system or device in response to a stimulus, and is used to characterize the dynamics of the system.
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Fuzzy control system
A fuzzy control system is a control system based on fuzzy logic—a mathematical system that analyzes analog input values in terms of logical variables that take on continuous values between 0 and 1, in contrast to classical or digital logic, which operates on discrete values of either 1 or 0 (true or false, respectively).
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Fuzzy logic
Fuzzy logic is a form of many-valued logic in which the truth values of variables may be any real number between 0 and 1.
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H-infinity loop-shaping
H-infinity loop-shaping is a design methodology in modern control theory.
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Hankel singular value
In control theory, Hankel singular values, named after Hermann Hankel, provide a measure of energy for each state in a system.
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Hybrid computer
Hybrid computers are computers that exhibit features of analog computers and Digital computers.
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Industrial control system
Industrial control system (ICS) is a general term that encompasses several types of control systems and associated instrumentation used for industrial process control.
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Intelligent control
Intelligent control is a class of control techniques that use various artificial intelligence computing approaches like neural networks, Bayesian probability, fuzzy logic, machine learning, evolutionary computation and genetic algorithms.
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International Federation of Automatic Control
The International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC), founded in September 1957, is a multinational federation of 49 national member organizations (NMO), each one representing the engineering and scientific societies concerned with automatic control in its own country.
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Kalman filter
Kalman filtering, also known as linear quadratic estimation (LQE), is an algorithm that uses a series of measurements observed over time, containing statistical noise and other inaccuracies, and produces estimates of unknown variables that tend to be more accurate than those based on a single measurement alone, by estimating a joint probability distribution over the variables for each timeframe.
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Krener's theorem
In mathematics, Krener's theorem is a result attributed to Arthur J. Krener in geometric control theory about the topological properties of attainable sets of finite-dimensional control systems.
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LabVIEW
Laboratory Virtual Instrument Engineering Workbench (LabVIEW) is a system-design platform and development environment for a visual programming language from National Instruments.
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Laplace transform
In mathematics, the Laplace transform is an integral transform named after its discoverer Pierre-Simon Laplace.
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Lead–lag compensator
A lead–lag compensator is a component in a control system that improves an undesirable frequency response in a feedback and control system.
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Least squares
The method of least squares is a standard approach in regression analysis to approximate the solution of overdetermined systems, i.e., sets of equations in which there are more equations than unknowns.
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Linear algebra
Linear algebra is the branch of mathematics concerning linear equations such as linear functions such as and their representations through matrices and vector spaces.
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List of people in systems and control
This is an alphabetical list of people who have made significant contributions in the fields of system analysis and control theory.
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Lyapunov stability
Various types of stability may be discussed for the solutions of differential equations or difference equations describing dynamical systems.
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MATLAB
MATLAB (matrix laboratory) is a multi-paradigm numerical computing environment and proprietary programming language developed by MathWorks.
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Matrix (mathematics)
In mathematics, a matrix (plural: matrices) is a rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns.
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Mechatronics
Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field of science that includes a combination of mechanical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, telecommunications engineering, systems engineering and control engineering.
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Minor loop feedback
Minor loop feedback is a classical method used to design stable robust linear feedback control systems using feedback loops around sub-systems within the overall feedback loop.
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Model predictive control
Model predictive control (MPC) is an advanced method of process control that is used to control a process while satisfying a set of constraints.
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Motion control
Motion control is a sub-field of automation, encompassing the systems or sub-systems involved in moving parts of machines in a controlled manner.
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Negative feedback
Negative feedback (or balancing feedback) occurs when some function of the output of a system, process, or mechanism is fed back in a manner that tends to reduce the fluctuations in the output, whether caused by changes in the input or by other disturbances.
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Nervous system
The nervous system is the part of an animal that coordinates its actions by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body.
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Nonlinear control
Nonlinear control theory is the area of control theory which deals with systems that are nonlinear, time-variant, or both.
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Numerical control
Computer numerical control (CNC) is the automation of machine tools by means of computers executing pre-programmed sequences of machine control commands.
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Observability
In control theory, observability is a measure of how well internal states of a system can be inferred from knowledge of its external outputs.
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Optimal control
Optimal control theory deals with the problem of finding a control law for a given system such that a certain optimality criterion is achieved.
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Outline (list)
An outline, also called a hierarchical outline, is a list arranged to show hierarchical relationships and is a type of tree structure.
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Outline of automation
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to automation: Automation – use of control systems and information technologies to reduce the need for human work in the production of goods and services.
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Outline of engineering
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to engineering: Engineering is the discipline and profession that applies scientific theories, mathematical methods, and empirical evidence to design, create, and analyze technological solutions cognizant of safety, human factors, physical laws, regulations, practicality, and cost.
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Outline of manufacturing
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to manufacturing: Manufacturing – use of machines, tools and labor to produce goods for use or sale.
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Outline of production
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to production: Production – act of creating 'use' value or 'utility' that can satisfy a want or need.
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Outline of robotics
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to robotics: Robotics is a branch of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots, as well as computer systems for their control, sensory feedback, and information processing.
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Perceptual control theory
Perceptual control theory (PCT) is a model of behavior based on the principles of negative feedback, but differing in important respects from engineering control theory.
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Performance
Performance is completion of a task with application of knowledge, skills and abilities.
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PID controller
A proportional–integral–derivative controller (PID controller or three term controller) is a control loop feedback mechanism widely used in industrial control systems and a variety of other applications requiring continuously modulated control.
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Positive feedback
Positive feedback is a process that occurs in a feedback loop in which the effects of a small disturbance on a system include an increase in the magnitude of the perturbation.
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Process control
Automatic process control in continuous production processes is a combination of control engineering and chemical engineering disciplines that uses industrial control systems to achieve a production level of consistency, economy and safety which could not be achieved purely by human manual control.
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Programmable logic controller
A programmable logic controller (PLC), or programmable controller is an industrial digital computer which has been ruggedized and adapted for the control of manufacturing processes, such as assembly lines, or robotic devices, or any activity that requires high reliability control and ease of programming and process fault diagnosis.
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Quantization (signal processing)
Quantization, in mathematics and digital signal processing, is the process of mapping input values from a large set (often a continuous set) to output values in a (countable) smaller set.
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Real analysis
In mathematics, real analysis is the branch of mathematical analysis that studies the behavior of real numbers, sequences and series of real numbers, and real-valued functions.
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Real-time computing
In computer science, real-time computing (RTC), or reactive computing describes hardware and software systems subject to a "real-time constraint", for example from event to system response.
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Robotics
Robotics is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering and science that includes mechanical engineering, electronics engineering, computer science, and others.
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Robust control
In control theory, robust control is an approach to controller design that explicitly deals with uncertainty.
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Root locus
In control theory and stability theory, root locus analysis is a graphical method for examining how the roots of a system change with variation of a certain system parameter, commonly a gain within a feedback system.
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Sample (statistics)
In statistics and quantitative research methodology, a data sample is a set of data collected and/or selected from a statistical population by a defined procedure.
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SCADA
Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) is a control system architecture that uses computers, networked data communications and graphical user interfaces for high-level process supervisory management, but uses other peripheral devices such as programmable logic controllers and discrete PID controllers to interface with the process plant or machinery.
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Servomechanism
In control engineering a servomechanism, sometimes shortened to servo, is an automatic device that uses error-sensing negative feedback to correct the action of a mechanism.
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Signal-flow graph
A signal-flow graph or signal-flowgraph (SFG), invented by Claude Shannon, but often called a Mason graph after Samuel Jefferson Mason who coined the term, is a specialized flow graph, a directed graph in which nodes represent system variables, and branches (edges, arcs, or arrows) represent functional connections between pairs of nodes.
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Simulink
Simulink, developed by MathWorks, is a graphical programming environment for modeling, simulating and analyzing multidomain dynamical systems.
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Stability theory
In mathematics, stability theory addresses the stability of solutions of differential equations and of trajectories of dynamical systems under small perturbations of initial conditions.
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State observer
In control theory, a state observer is a system that provides an estimate of the internal state of a given real system, from measurements of the input and output of the real system.
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State-space representation
In control engineering, a state-space representation is a mathematical model of a physical system as a set of input, output and state variables related by first-order differential equations or difference equations.
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Steady state
In systems theory, a system or a process is in a steady state if the variables (called state variables) which define the behavior of the system or the process are unchanging in time.
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Stochastic control
Stochastic control or stochastic optimal control is a subfield of control theory that deals with the existence of uncertainty either in observations or in the noise that drives the evolution of the system.
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System dynamics
System dynamics (SD) is an approach to understanding the nonlinear behaviour of complex systems over time using stocks, flows, internal feedback loops, table functions and time delays.
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System identification
The field of system identification uses statistical methods to build mathematical models of dynamical systems from measured data.
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Transfer function
In engineering, a transfer function (also known as system function or network function) of an electronic or control system component is a mathematical function giving the corresponding output value for each possible value of the input to the device.
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Vector control
Vector control is any method to limit or eradicate the mammals, birds, insects or other arthropods (here collectively called "vectors") which transmit disease pathogens.
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Z-transform
In mathematics and signal processing, the Z-transform converts a discrete-time signal, which is a sequence of real or complex numbers, into a complex frequency domain representation.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_control_engineering
