Version 1.0, August 31, 2001, Copyright, Hugh Jack 1993-2001

4.4.2 Command Feedforward

 

· By separating out error control, and process modeling functions we can make a system that is more accurate, with reduced steady state error.

 

· This technique may be used when we have a process model, and the input will not be changing suddenly (The feedback error controller will tend to overcompensate).

 

· We do this using a system of the form below,

 

 

· The relevant transfer functions are,

 

 

· The feedback error controller can be selected to reduce the errors. The typical design technique is, to design for minimal error or disturbance.

 

· Develop the system transfer function (given before) for a command feed forward controller