Week 06

State Feedback and Pole Placement

I use the saved simulation video as a starting point to revisit state-space control, observers, and digital control.

Applied Control Engineering course visual
Course visual for this study sequence.

What I connect in this unit

State feedback uses u=-Kx+r so that K places the closed-loop poles of A-BK. Ackermann's formula computes K for a controllable SISO model, but aggressive poles can demand large gains and input magnitude.

Concept map

  1. Feedback gain
  2. Closed-loop poles
  3. Ackermann formula
  4. Input magnitude

Technical anchor

Choose the desired characteristic polynomial, compute K, and verify that eig(A-BK) matches the target poles. Also compare the peak of u(t)=-Kx(t)+r with actuator limits.

How I review it

Plot state response and control effort for several pole sets to see whether faster settling is purchased with excessive input or sensitivity.

Connection to the full course

Unit 6 of 12. This study sequence connects the system flow visible in the video with standard control topics; it is not a claim about lecture weeks.

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