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Control systems consist of subsystems and processes assembled to regulate outputs. There are three basic types: man-made, natural/biological, and hybrid systems. Control systems provide advantages like power amplification, remote control, input convenience, and disturbance compensation. Control systems engineering is an interdisciplinary field that applies engineering principles across many domains. Understanding control systems allows engineers from different specialties to develop an appreciation of each other's work. Control engineers work at high levels on conceptual design and ensuring system requirements are met across engineering branches and sciences.

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Introduction Handout

Control systems consist of subsystems and processes assembled to regulate outputs. There are three basic types: man-made, natural/biological, and hybrid systems. Control systems provide advantages like power amplification, remote control, input convenience, and disturbance compensation. Control systems engineering is an interdisciplinary field that applies engineering principles across many domains. Understanding control systems allows engineers from different specialties to develop an appreciation of each other's work. Control engineers work at high levels on conceptual design and ensuring system requirements are met across engineering branches and sciences.

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Control Systems

- Consists of subsystems and processes (or plants) assembled for the purpose of
controlling the outputs of the processes
- An arrangement of physical components connected or related in such a
manner as to command, direct, or regulate itself or another system
Three basic types of control systems:
1. Man-made control systems
2. Natural, including biological control systems
3. Control systems whose components are both man-made and natural
Examples:
1. Electric switch
2. Thermostatically controlled heater or furnace automatically regulating the
temperature of a room or enclosure
3. Pointing at an object with a finger
4. The human perspiration system
5. A man driving an automobile
Advantages:
1. Power amplification
2. Remote control
3. Convenience of input form
4. Compensation for disturbances
Control systems engineering
- An exciting field in which one can apply his/her engineering background
because it cuts across numerous disciplines and numerous functions within those
disciplines.
- Understanding control systems enables students from all branches of
engineering to speak a common language and develop an appreciation and working
knowledge of the other branches

Control Engineer
- Can be found at the top level of large projects, engaged at the conceptual
phase in determining or implementing overall system requirements.
- Other engineers are engaged only in one area, but control systems engineers
work in a broad arena and interacting with people from numerous branches of
engineering and sciences.
History of Control Systems
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