ECED 4600 Modern Control Systems Assignment #1 Reference Solution http://myweb.dal.ca/~jgu/4600/assignments.

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E1.2. A driver controlled cruise control system:
Controller Desired speed Process
Foot pedal

Driver

Car and Engine

Actual auto speed

Measurement

Speedometer
Visual indication of speed

E1.11. An inverted pendulum control system using an optical encoder to measure the angle of the pendulum and a motor producing a control torque:
Desired angle Actuator
Error

Process
Torque

Controller

Voltage

Motor

Pendulum

Angle

Measurement
Measured angle

Optical encoder

P1.15.
Process Controller Desired Fuel Pressure High pressure fuel supply pump and electronic fuel injectors Measurement
Fuel Pressure

Electronic Control Unit

Measured fuel pressure

Fuel Pressure Sensor

P1.24. We might envision a sensor embedded in a gutter at the base of the windshield which measures water levels higher water levels correspond to higher intensity rain. This information would be used to modulate the wiper blade speed.
Controller Desired wiper speed Process

Electronic Control Unit

Wiper blade and motor

Wiper Blade Speed

Measured water level

Measurement

Water depth sensor

DP1.2. An automobile cruise control system:

Desired speed of auto set by driver Desired shaft speed

Controller

Process

1/K

Electric motor

Valve

Automobile and engine

Actual speed of auto

Measurement

Shaft speed sensor

Measured shaft speed Drive shaft speed