Control of Distributed Parameter Systems an Engineering Approach – Tutorial

The basic structure of an engineering approach for the control of distributed parameter systems will be presented in the scope of this tutorial. This method is based on numerical models of technological and manufacturing processes, represented as lumped input and distributed parameter output systems. Decomposition of dynamics and control synthesis into temporal and spatial components will be introduced along with distributed parameter open loop control and feedback control loops. Moreover, the basic software support called DPS Blockset for Simulink, a third-party software product of The MathWorks Company will be demonstrated along with some results of control of secondary cooling in continuous casting of steel.