Authors: Krausser, Tina; Evertz, Lars; Epple, Ulrich

Abstract: The field of process control comprises a wide set of functions along the life-cycle and through all levels of the automation system pyramid. To give students a glance of the complexity of process control it is important to provide the possibility to try as much functionality as possible at own hand. That is why the practice on industrial relevant hard- and software should be an important part of control education. Beside theoretical basics given in lectures, study trips to industrial plants and deepening loop-control-laboratories a laboratory along the levels of the automation pyramid as well as along the life-cycle of a plant give the students the big picture of process automation. This paper presents the challenges, requirements and concepts for such a laboratory. The presentation of the resulting laboratory plant (M3P.AC) as well as a field report about five years ongoing labs finalize the paper.

Keywords: Challenges for control engineering curricula; University-industry co-operation in control engineering education; Teaching aids for control engineering

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00003

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 372-377

Authors: Wolf, Martin; Ninov, Vasil; Babel, Heiko; Hütter, Kimmo; Staudt, Ralph; Storhas, Winfried; Badreddin, Essam

Abstract: In this paper, the development of a laboratory experiment for teaching bioprocess control and automation is presented. In bioprocesses, chemical reactions are performed by living microorganisms, which do not only show increased metabolic needs and certain environmental susceptibilities, but also offer huge advantages like highly sophisticated capabilities for synthesizing complex protein products in a reliable, fast, cheap, and safe manner. Therefore also the plants to be used for bioreactions exhibit, compared to conventional process technology, additional demands e.g. with respect to sterility or aeration. The corresponding lecture intentionally focuses on modern geometric [and] model-based control. As the dynamics of a bioprocess depend on the characteristics of the microorganisms’ metabolism as well as on some mechanical properties of the bioreactor used, a bioprocess model constitutes of two parts: a kinetic model of the microorganisms, and a reactor model. This paper, as a first in a series of three, focuses on the latter, including the experimental procedures for identification of the four most important characteristics of a bioreactor, which are power input, homogenization, and gas and heat transfer. Considerations on scale-up of the reactor system increase comprehension of the model. A short description of the control system used, a portable low-cost host-target real-time computer system completes this experiments’ hardware documentation. One distinctive feature of the control system is its newly developed graphical user interface. This interface was programmed in Labview and relieves operation of the plant as it does not fall short of commercial ones in any way thus well-prepares students for a latter job. Concomitant papers will in detail describe the kinetic model and the didactic design of the instructions for the experiment.

Keywords: Teaching aids for control engineering; International programs in control engineering education

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00033

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 402-407

Authors: Knapp, Ruben; Rabe, Jan-Hinrich; Kirchgäßner, Sebastian; Storhas, Winfried; Wolf, Martin

Abstract: This second paper on the development of a biotech teaching experiment focuses on the bioprocess itself: After identification of requirements of a bioprocess to be suited for a laboratory experiment for students, the mathematical models of the chosen process are presented in detail for batch, fed-batch, and continuous mode of operation. Linearization of the nonlinear dynamics reveals the system neither to be completely controllable nor to be completely observable – with biological reasons and solutions to this problem given. For fed-batch operation, the capabilities of the Simulink simulation environment to simulate different feeding strategies are shortly depicted. With specially tailored learning materials (“from students for students”), mastering the differences between the “nice” simulation data and real-world sensor signals is addressed. Some comments on the development of an adapted strain of the microorganisms to the medium as the basis for a successful fermentation execution conclude this paper.

Keywords: Teaching aids for control engineering; International programs in control engineering education

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00034

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 384-389

Authors: Ruderman, Michael; Hoffmann, Frank; Bertram, Torsten

Abstract: The paper provides an overview on the 6DOF robot manipulator for control education and research at a robotic lab at TU-Dortmund. The Matlab-based framework for a safe and reliable remote operation of a standard industrial robotic manipulator enables students and researchers to conduct experiments in robotics and control in efficient and productive manner. In addition to an overview of the robot and the control framework the paper reports on the experiments of several student theses and project groups conducted in the past few years. The outlook sketches some challenges and perspectives for future utilization of the control framework in the context of students education and research.

Keywords: Tele-operation; Challenges for control engineering curricula; Virtual and remote labs

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00059

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 366-371

Authors: Gonzalez, Juan Carlos; Guzman, Jose Luis; Berenguel, Manuel; Dormido, Sebastián

Abstract: Interactive tools have been established as an excellent complement to control education, helping students in learning complex concepts. A wide variety of different interactive tools have been created using environments as Easy Java Simulations and Sysquake. These tool are very powerful but they are limited to be used in any type of devices, since they require executable files or virtual machines. This paper presents a new framework to develop interactive tools for control education. The interactive tools are developed only with ECMA and W3C standards, what allows them to be used in any device containing a web browser that meets these standards. Implementation issues and some examples are shown.

Keywords: Teaching aids for control engineering; Virtual and remote labs; E-learning in control engineering

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00057

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 183-188

Authors: Bradley, Peter; de la Puente, Juan Antonio; Zamorano, Juan; Brosnan, Daniel

Abstract: A set of software development tools for building real-time control systems on a simple robotics platform is described in the paper. The tools are being used in a real-time systems course as a basis for student projects. The development platform is a low-cost PC running GNU/Linux, and the target system is LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT, thus keeping the cost of the laboratory low. Real-time control software is developed using a mixed paradigm. Functional code for control algorithms is automatically generated in C from Simulink models. This code is then integrated into a concurrent, real-time software architecture based on a set of components written in Ada. This approach enables the students to take advantage of the high-level, model-oriented features that Simulink oers for designing control algorithms, and the comprehensive support for concurrency and real-time constructs provided by Ada.

Keywords: Teaching aids for control engineering

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00062

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 112-117

Authors: Casini, Marco; Garulli, Andrea; Giannitrapani, Antonio; Vicino, Antonio

Abstract: Remote labs are increasingly being used as an effective tool for letting students practicing with real experiments, with limited effort and cost. A multi-robot setup, based on the LEGO Mindstorms technology and the Matlab environment, allowing students to experiment with real robots through the Internet, has been developed. In this paper, a novel feature of this setup is presented. The concept of virtual obstacles is introduced, and some obstacle avoidance experiments are reported in order to illustrate the main features of the proposed experimental environment.

Keywords: Virtual and remote labs

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00052

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 354-359

Authors: Sánchez Cazorla, Carlos; Gomez-Estern, Fabio; Muñoz de la Peña, David

Abstract: In this work we present a Virtual Laboratory which communicates with a novel automatic grading platform. The integration of both tools enables a professor for easily authoring nonlinear control interactive exercises and automatically evaluating the work of students. The Virtual Lab has been developed using Easy Java Simulations and Goodle GMS, and it has symbolic math processing capabilities. By using the lab, the student can carry out simulations of general nonlinear affine systems (proposed by the professor) in closed-loop with any nonlinear controller designed by himself. The virtual lab developed not only features these customization and simulation capabilities, but can also evaluate the validity of the designed controller. Because of its flexibility, it can be used in many different nonlinear control courses, both in undergraduate and master courses.

Keywords: Internet-based control systems materials; Virtual and remote labs; Teaching aids for control engineering

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00080

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 172-176

Authors: Kurdyukov, A.P.; Letova, Tatyana; Vassilyev, Stanislav N.

Abstract: Corresponding member of USSR Academy of Sciences Aleksander Mikhailovich Letov's life, his contribution to the control theory and its application, international operation, teaching activity and his important contribution to international research cooperation are considered. This paper dedicated to 100th anniversary of his birthday celebration.

Keywords: Teaching aids for control engineering

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00067

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 13-17

Authors: Somov, Yevgeny; Kuzmina, Lyudmila; Degtyarev, Gennady; Sirazetdinov, Talgat; Zemlyakov, Alexander; Vassilyev, Stanislav N.; Kozlov, Ravil; Druzhynin, Eduard

Abstract: Academician V.M.Matrosov's scientific contribution to the development of A.M. Lyapunov stability theory is considered. His research results and teaching activity on stability, nonlinear dynamics and control in aerospace systems are shortly presented.

Keywords: Cultural and social issues of control education; Challenges for control engineering curricula; Teaching aids for control engineering

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00026

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 7-12

Authors: Kaluz, Martin; Cirka, Lubos; Fikar, Miroslav

Abstract: In this paper, we present our recent improvements in process control education at Department of Information Engineering, Automation and Mathematics at FCFT STU in Bratislava. We describe procedures and methods used to improve teaching and to provide better opportunities in learning process. We discuss on-line learning management system in the course on process control, connected with various electronic teaching aids like, e-books, video lectures, automatically generated quizzes, computation and simulation tools.

Keywords: E-learning in control engineering; Teaching aids for control engineering

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00029

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 235-240

Authors: Pakshin, Pavel; Emelianova, Julia; Mazurov, Alexander Yurievich

Abstract: LMI technique is very popular in modern control theory and applications due to powerful LMI solvers (such as SeDuMi, CSDP, SDPA) and efficient interfaces provided by YALMIP parser. Generally, these tools are MATLAB-based software. In addition, there exist free SCILAB-based and NSP-based versions, SCIYALMIP and NSPYALMIP, possessing limited functionality in comparison with their MATLAB-based counterparts. The stated facts represent a serious motivation for embedding LMI-based approaches in control education programs for bachelor's and master's degrees. In this paper, we present our experience of using LMI technique and software in student projects.

Keywords: Teaching aids for control engineering; Challenges for control engineering curricula; International programs in control engineering education

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00071

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 472-477

Authors: Golikov, Alexey; Dzhashitov, Viktor; Pankratov, Vladimir

Abstract: Presented is an innovative method for science studies, which applies multimedia training systems with dynamic visualization software. The paper considers methodical aspects and experience in creation and application of multimedia computer technologies to lectures, practical courses, and express-testing as applied to theoretical mechanics and theory of gyroscopes. The main principles and features of the innovative method are described. The contents of lectures and practical courses is presented in a form of MS PowerPoint presentations and embedded dynamic visualization software. Computer simulation and dynamic visualization is provided for equations and operating principles for main types of gyroscopes, for kinematics and dynamics of various systems and well as for the phenomena of mechanical motion.

Keywords: Teaching aids for control engineering; Teacher and student exchange programs between control labs; E-learning in control engineering

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00005

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 39-44

Authors: Syreschikov, Vladimir

Abstract: Abstract: This paper shows the possibility of increasing interest to the students' knowledge by using practical examples taken from real life. Students involved in the development of application of innovative projects, qualitatively improved their knowledge and have received high marks in various competitions.

Keywords: University-industry co-operation in control engineering education; Continuing control education in industry

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00065

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 421-424

Authors: Raspopov, Volodimir; Ladonkin, Alexander; Mashnin, Maxim; Kukhar, Volodimir

Abstract: The article considers goals, essence and procedures of system designing for automated control of small-sized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). The results of working out of the scientific and educational complex dedicated to the studying of equipment, measure modules and the system of automated control of UAV.

Keywords: Virtual and remote labs

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00077

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 138-143

Authors: Raspopov, Volodimir; Gryazev, Mihail; Kukhar, Volodimir

Abstract: The definition of avionics is given as a field of technical-scientific and educational activities. Issues of avionics specialists training were analyzed at example of Tula State University.

Keywords: Challenges for control engineering curricula

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00075

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 134-137

Authors: Dmitriev, Sergey; Kononov, Alexander; Shiriaev, Mikhail; Malozemov, Sergey

Abstract: In this paper we discuss a web–based innovative education tools based on Google Apps For Education and other cloud computing technologies. Educational video channels with powerful statistics integrated with Google forms allow teacher implement innovative self-learning techniques in which the student can obtain a measure of their knowledge permanently learning all the time. The proposed system is applied to control Common Physics courses at State Technical University of Nizhny Novgorod. Results of test study are presented here.

Keywords: International programs in control engineering education; Internet-based control systems materials; Teacher and student exchange programs between control labs

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00048

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 418-420

Authors: Novikov, Dmitry

Abstract: Models of iterative learning, implemented during the professional activity, are considered. The problem of optimal collective learning (task allocation between the team members) is formulated and solved.

Keywords: Teaching aids for control engineering; Cultural and social issues of control education; Challenges for control engineering curricula

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00002

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 408-412

Authors: Sulc, Bohumil; Vrána, Stanislav

Abstract: There are many types of controllers and various methods for their tuning. It is not possible to explain the principles of all of them to students. Usually, PID controller and the Ziegler-Nichols methods are taught at universities and then some other one or two other types of control, if they are practiced and not only briefly mentioned. The theoretical principles and approaches are mainly explained without details about implementation that sometimes needs special procedures. Several problems that should be more focused in control engineering education on are presented in the paper.

Keywords: Challenges for control engineering curricula; Teaching aids for control engineering; Continuing control education in industry

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00087

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 454-459

Authors: Huba, Mikulas; Tapak, Peter

Abstract: The paper discusses challenges related to design and education of the simplest integrating controllers for systems with the dominant first order plants and possible long dead time that obviously represent the most frequently treated control task. Based on experience achieved in research and education of the course ''Constrained PID Control'' (Huba and Simunek, 2007), three different approaches comprising the traditional PI control, the IMC approach and the newly developed disturbance observer (DO) based PI control are compared from different points of view. By designing and experimentally evaluating controllers for simple plants, students are encouraged to experience pros and cons of particular approaches. In this way, the modular design of constrained DO based PI control with different filtering properties based on deeper analysis of the core structure of the P controller with different types of nonmodelled dynamics approximations is shown as the most flexible and simultaneously sufficiently open and general alternative for stable, integral and unstable systems with possible long delays.

Keywords: Challenges for control engineering curricula

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00108

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 460-465

Authors: Somov, Sergey; Butyrin, Sergey; Somova, Tatyana

Abstract: Obtained in the space photos a ground resolution depends on a spacecraft (SC) spatial angular motion during optoelectronic survey. The paper examines case of optimal equalization of an image longitudinal velocity in the focal plane of telescope and tackles the problem of defining initial azimuth of the scanning survey under the condition of minimizing quadratic functional of image cross velocity values on the left and right edges of the CCD linear array. Results of a simulated survey of random surface object are presented, and the change of initial azimuth value for various survey angles within the swath is examined. The paper presents a brief description of developed software for designing the space telescope characteristics, simulation and animation of the land-survey SC spatial motion and gives recommendations for its applications, including application for the postgraduate students' education.

Keywords: Teaching aids for control engineering; E-learning in control engineering

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00068

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 154-159

Authors: Barabanov, Andrey E.; Romaev, Dmitry

Abstract: A number of student laboratory tasks on control of a small electrical helicopter are presented. The equipment includes three testbeds for detail study of three angular velocities and angle control. Theory of a helicopter modelling and identification approach are supplied. The full system has been implemented.

Keywords: Teaching aids for control engineering; University-industry co-operation in control engineering education

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00095

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 148-150

Authors: Borgul, Alexandr; Zimenko, Konstantin; Bobtsov, Alexey; Pyrkin, Anton

Abstract: In educational purposes the control problem of the mobile robot like a bike based on Lego Mindstorms NXT is considered. The controller providing stable motion of the robot in vertical position at the horizontal plane is designed that allows regulation distantly the route as well.

Keywords: Challenges for control engineering curricula; Cultural and social issues of control education; Teaching aids for control engineering

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00050

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 107-111

Authors: Filippov, Sergey; Fradkov, Alexander L.

Abstract: The joint project of St.Petersburg State University and St.Petersburg Phys&Math Lyceum 239 «Cyberphysical laboratory» has started in 2008. As a result of the project the technique of teaching the elements of the control theory at school has been developed. Using the simple devices on the basis of Lego Mindstorms NXT, students of elementary school have started to master a science currently accessible only to high school or university students. In the paper some ideas and recent findings of the project are described.

Keywords: Teaching aids for control engineering

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00096

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 118-123

Authors: Luchin, Roman

Abstract: This report presents the methodology of using various programming tools for robotic construction sets at various stages of studying control theory. The analysis of programming tools of robotic construction sets like LEGO ® Mindstorms is given. The benefits of Model-Based case-tools for programming robotic sets, which allow more complicated problems to be set and solved, are shown. Experience of application of a technique at Mathematics & Mechanics Faculty of St.Petersburg State University is considered.

Keywords: Teaching aids for control engineering; Teacher and student exchange programs between control labs; Challenges for control engineering curricula

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3182/20120619-3-RU-2024.00092

Conference: 9th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education

Location: Resort Automobilist, Russia

Start Date: Tue Jun 19 2012 - End Date: Thu Jun 21 2012

Page Numbers: 425-429