Comparative analysis of various control techniques for inverted pendulum

In this paper conventional proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller and different type of fuzzy logic controllers are used for controlling the inverted pendulum. The fuzzy logic controller is designed in various forms in the Matlab-Simulink environment with Mamdani type fuzzy inference system. The Inverted Pendulum system (also called “cart-pole system”) is a classic example of a nonlinear and unstable control system. By controlling the force applied to the cart in the horizontal direction, the inverted pendulum can be kept in various unstable equilibrium positions. Fuzzy control in association with PID control is found better amongst the fuzzy PD and fuzzy PD+I control.