Kevin M. Passino When confronted with a control problem for complicated physical process, a control engineer usually follows a predetermined design procedure. This procedure often begins with the engineer seeking to understand the process and the primary control objectives. A simple example ofa control problem is an automobile "cruise control" that provides the automobile with the capability of regulating its own speed at a driver-specified set-point (e. g., 55 mph). One solution to the automotive cruise control problem involves adding an electronic controller that can sense the speed of the...
Kevin M. Passino When confronted with a control problem for complicated physical process, a control engineer usually follows a predetermined design pr...