Application of a spreadsheet program to control system design
The Symphony spreadsheet program is applied to calculate the frequency response of feedback control systems. A design template which contains the necessary formulae was constructed so that very little knowledge of the program is required to obtain impressive results. The template becomes a powerful tool by providing a fast and efficient means of designing a stable closed-loop system as well as predicting its performance.
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