A Magnetic Levitation System for Advanced Control Education

Abstract This paper describes a magnetic levitation system for use in graduate controls education. We explain how to use this system to show the nonlinear system modeling, and how to used advanced control techniques for this interesting and visually impressive equipment. Several open problems in areas of electrical and control engineering are offered. Also, the paper presents some initial outcomes in creating a laboratory environment for remote monitoring of the magnetic levitation equipment.

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