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Multivariable Control

Simulating drift, stiction and lost motion

Part 2 of this series further explains how to add realism to dynamic simulation for control testing
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Multivariable Control

Realism for dynamic simulation for control testing

Part one of this two-part article explains how to add environmental effects to your simulations
Figure 1: Reductions in the upsets in outlet temperature if the heat exchanger is controlled by PID feedback control, static feedforward control or dynamic feedforward control.
Multivariable Control

Ask the Experts: Configuring feedforward control of heat transfer

Feedforward control can anticipate the error that’s likely to occur as soon as the load starts to change. Also, how to improve SpaceX rocket controls
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PLCs & PACs

Variations in the PID algorithm

Care is needed, as the same vocabulary may imply different mathematics
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Industrial Computers

Product roundup: Controllers and computers share the road

Innovative accessories and connections everywhere enable control anywhere