UFMFB7-30-2 Control Coursework (BCW2)

Objectives

A classical control strategy (I-PD) is required for developing a forward speed controller for
the UWE electric glider in cruise conditions
Determine the electric glider transfer function (hint: Refer to appendix for stability
derivative calculations)
Design an IPD controller to meet/exceed response requirements from first principles.
Implement physical constraints (i.e. max elevator rotation rate) in simulation via
SIMULINK
Apply PID tuning rules in SIMULINK to meet/exceed response requirements with
constraints in place.

Stuff to do:
Calculations:
o Laplace transform of the given differential equation
Incorporate an IPD controller into the closed loop model given in order to meet a set
of time response related requirements
Determine the simplified closed loop equivalent form of the overall system block
diagram presented in Figure 3
calculate the proportional (Kp), integral (Ki) and derivative (Kd) IPD controller gains
for the overall system (figure 3)
Verify the gains calculated by implementing the closed loop system in Simulink.
discuss the trade-offs for exceeding the the response requirements presented in
Section 2.3 for general aviation aircraft.
Incorporate this physical limit within Simulink and determine the new system
overshoot, settling time and rise time
investigate General aviation aircraft physical actuator limits and discuss how the
inclusion of inclusion of these limits can introduce non-linearities into the system.
Convert your system to a PID controller configuration and apply a suitable tuning
process (e.g. Ziegler-Nichols tuning rules) in order to meet/exceed the response
characteristics outlined in Section 2.3.

What we need to submit:

Report (15 Pages)

o Introduction
o Results for each task
o Discussion of finding
o Concluding statements and references
o Individual contributions of each group member
MATLAB script file
o Calculation data
o 2 Simulink files with overall systems with and without physical constraints