Coefficient Diagram method Toolbox for use with MATLAB

Design of controllers using the Coefficient Diagram Method (CDM) is a novel approach and it can be automated or simplified with the aid of sophisticated tools like Matlab. In this paper we present a CDM toolbox which encloses a set of Matlab routines (CDMTOOL) and an interactive GUI (CDMDI) to assist in the design of CDM-based controllers. These coherent tools will allow the users to exercise their knowledge in the CDM modeling and design. It will also form the base for developing any knowledge base for further research on CDM for the benefit of the control community.