Getting Started

Getting Started

What Is the Control System Toolbox?
An overview of the Control System Toolbox.

Building Models
Describes how to build linear models, interconnect models, determine model characteristics, convert between continuous- and discrete-time models, and how to perform model order reduction on large scale models. This chapter develops a DC motor model from basic laws of physics.

Analyzing Models

Introduces the LTI Viewer, a graphical user interface (GUI) that simplifies the task of viewing model responses. This chapter also discusses command-line functions for viewing model responses.

Designing Compensators

Introduces the SISO Design Tool, a GUI that allows you to rapidly iterate on compensator designs. You can use this tool to adjust compensator gains and add dynamics, such as poles, zeros, lead networks, and notch filters. This chapter also discusses command-line functions for compensator design and includes examples of LQR and Kalman filter design.

Learning More
Discusses demos, the online help system, how to customize Control System Toolbox plots, the newsgroup comp.soft-sys.matlab, and what is available online at http://www.mathworks.com.

What Is the Control System Toolbox?

What Is the Control System Toolbox?	An overview of the Control System Toolbox.
Building Models	Describes how to build linear models, interconnect models, determine model characteristics, convert between continuous- and discrete-time models, and how to perform model order reduction on large scale models. This chapter develops a DC motor model from basic laws of physics.
Analyzing Models	Introduces the LTI Viewer, a graphical user interface (GUI) that simplifies the task of viewing model responses. This chapter also discusses command-line functions for viewing model responses.
Designing Compensators	Introduces the SISO Design Tool, a GUI that allows you to rapidly iterate on compensator designs. You can use this tool to adjust compensator gains and add dynamics, such as poles, zeros, lead networks, and notch filters. This chapter also discusses command-line functions for compensator design and includes examples of LQR and Kalman filter design.
Learning More	Discusses demos, the online help system, how to customize Control System Toolbox plots, the newsgroup comp.soft-sys.matlab, and what is available online at http://www.mathworks.com.