Real-World (and Out-Of-This-World) Applications
The 3 Degrees of Freedom (DOF) Gyroscope is a dynamically diverse experimental platform to teach rotational dynamic challenges. Real-world applications of 3 DOF Gyroscope experiment include space vehicle attitude control and ship gyrocompass systems. The device comes with pedagogical curriculum and QUARC®’s control design environment. So you get a comprehensive plug-and-play solution for teaching and research. The best of both worlds – and space.

Curriculum Topics

• System open-loop and closed-loop transfer functions
• State space representation
• Stability analysis using Routh-Hurwitz method
• Stability analysis in the MATLAB ‘SISOTOOL’ environment
• Compensator design and tuning using Root Locus
• LEAD compensator design for gyroscope precession angle with on-the-fly real-time control parameter tuning
• Full state feedback LQR controller design with on-the-fly real-time control parameter tuning
• Non-minimum phase control design
• Time-domain and Frequency-domain control design and analysis

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