Ball On The Plate Model based on PID tuning methods

Controller design is one of the important steps during the modelling of various systems, starting with constructing an electric kettle to an aircraft system. To achieve a good controller it is needed to define suitable values for the controller coefficients. This paper describes the research practices of the tuning technique by using MATLAB/Simulink compared with manually PID tuning based on the trial and error process, as well as, PID tuning methods from Ziegler-Nichols and Tyreus-Luyben (closed-loop proportional gain control or P-Control tests). The paper can be useful for readers who want to have a basic knowledge of research assignments based on PID tuning.