Canque, Lorenzo V.

Activity #1
EE353 K1-C2 November 4, 2022

I. Provide what is asked:

1. Definition of a control system.
A control system is a set of mechanical or electronic devices that
regulates other devices or systems by way of control loops. Typically,
control systems are computerized. Control systems are a central part of
the industry and of automation.
2. Describe the two main branches of control systems.
There are two main branches of control systems: 1) Open-loop systems
and 2) Closed-loop systems.
The open-loop system is also called the non-feedback system.
This is the simpler of the two systems. In an open-loop system, there is
no way to ensure the actual speed is close to the desired speed
automatically. The actual speed might be way off the desired speed
because of the wind speed and/or road conditions, such as up hill or
down hill etc.
The closed-loop system is also called the feedback system. It has
a mechanism to ensure the actual speed is close to the desired speed
automatically.
3. Describe the two types of control systems.
There are two main types of control loops: Open loops, which operate
with human input, and closed loops, which are fully autonomous.
4. Enumerate and define the types of systems.
Physical or Abstract : Physical system is tangible entities that may be
static or dynamic in nature. Abstract system is conceptual or non-
physical. The abstract is conceptualization of physical situations.

Open and Closed : An open system continually interacts with its

environment. It receives input from the outside and delivers output to
outside. A closed system is isolated from environment influences.

Sub System and Super System : Each system is part of a large system.
The business firm is viewed as the system or total system when focus is
on production, distribution of goal and sources of profit and income. The
total system consists of all the objects, attributes and relationship
necessary to accomplish an objective given a number of constraints. Sub
systems are the smaller systems within a system. Super system denotes
extremely large and complex system

Permanent and Temporary System : A permanent system is a system

enduring for a time span that is long relative to the operation of human.
Temporary system is one having a short time span.
 Natural and Man Made System : System which is made by man is
called man made system. Systems which are in the environment made by
nature are called natural system.

Deterministic and Probabilistic : A Deterministic system is one in which

the occurrence of all events is perfectly predictable. If we get the
description of the system state at a particular time, the next state can be
easily predicted. Probabilistic system is one in which the occurrence of
events cannot be perfectly predicted.

Man-made Information System : It is generally believed that the

information reduces uncertainty about a state or event. An information
system is the basis for interaction between the user and the analyst. It
determines the nature of relationship among decision makers.

An information system may be defined as a set of devices,

procedures and operating system designed around user-base criteria to
produce information and communicating it to the user for planning control
and performance.

5. Give at least one application of control systems in the field of EE and describe
the said example.
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SCADA refers to computer applications designed for remote
process control. Although SCADA systems run on proprietary software,
they may have hardware components. The hardware component gathers
information on a given process and transmits it to a computer that is
running the SCADA software in question.
Such a program logs all events into a local memory file and
continuously monitors the system. When an abnormal condition occurs, it
is made to alert the engineer in the control room (example pictured
above) so that they may fix the problem manually.

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