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A problem that occurs frequently in control engineering is to control the output of a system so that the output is maintained within strict bounds. Violation of the bounds results in unacceptable and perhaps catastrophic operation. A system of this kind is said to be critical and can be dealt with by the design framework built upon the principles of matching and inequalities. In this chapter, the design of the controller for a critical control system, which is the active magnetic suspension for a maglev transport system, is described. The design illustrates the power of the framework for designing critical control systems.
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Whidborne, J.F. (2005). Critical Control of the Suspension for a Maglev Transport System. In: Zakian, V. (eds) Control Systems Design. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-215-2_12
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