Outline of control engineering
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to control engineering:
Control theory is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering and mathematics that deals with the behavior of dynamical systems. The usual objective of control theory is to calculate solutions for the proper corrective action from the controller that result in system stability.
Branches
- Adaptive control
- Control Theory
- Digital control
- Energy-shaping control
- Fuzzy control
- Hybrid control
- Intelligent control
- Model predictive control
- Multivariable control
- Neural control
- Nonlinear control
- Optimal control
- Real-time control
- Robust control
- Stochastic control
General Concepts
Mathematical Concepts
- Complex analysis
- Differential Equations
- Linear Algebra
- Mathematical system theory
- Matrices
- Real Analysis
- Variational Calculus
System Properties
- Bode plot
- Block diagram
- Closed-loop transfer function
- Controllability
- Fourier transform
- Frequency response
- Laplace transform
- Negative feedback
- Observability
- Performance
- Positive feedback
- Root Locus Method
- Servomechanism
- Signal-flow graph
- State space representation
- Stability Theory
- Steady State Analysis & design
- System Dynamics
- Transfer function
Digital Control
- Discrete-time signal
- Digital Signal Processing
- Quantization
- Real Time Software
- Sampled Data
- System identification
- Z Transform
Advanced Techniques
- Artificial neural networks
- Coefficient diagram method
- Control reconfiguration
- Distributed parameter systems
- Fractional-order control
- Fuzzy Logic
- H-infinity loop-shaping
- Hankel singular value
- Kalman filter
- Krener's theorem
- Least squares
- Lyapunov stability
- Minor loop feedback
- Perceptual control theory
- State observer
- Vector control
Tools
Controllers
- Embedded controller
- Closed-loop controller
- Lead-lag compensator
- Numerical control
- PID controller
- Programmable logic controller
Control Applications
- Automation and Remote Control
- Distributed Control System
- Electric motors
- Industrial Control Systems
- Mechatronics
- Motion control
- Process Control
- Robotics
- Supervisory control (SCADA)
See also: People in systems and control