Title :
A linear control system simulation toolbox using spreadsheets
Author :
El-Hajj, Ali ; Kabalan, Karim Y. ; Khoury, Shahwan V.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., American Univ. of Beirut, Lebanon
fDate :
12/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new method is presented for simulating linear control systems using modern spreadsheet programs. The method is characterized by its flexibility, simplicity, and availability. It was verified for various cases, and examples were given for illustration. It is particularly useful for educational exercises that require calculations to be repeated with different parameters and values.
Keywords :
control engineering education; control system analysis computing; digital simulation; linear systems; spreadsheet programs; transfer functions; education; first order systems; linear control system; simulation toolbox; spreadsheets; transfer function; Adders; Circuit simulation; Control system synthesis; Costs; Displays; Joining processes; Logic circuits; Software packages; Spreadsheet programs; Transfer functions;
Journal_Title :
Control Systems, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCS.2000.1022314
