Embedded digital control with microcontrollers: implementation with C and Python

EMBEDDED DIGITAL CONTROL WITH MICROCONTROLLERS Explore a concise and practical introduction to implementation methods and the theory of digital control systems on microcontrollers Embedded Digital Control with Microcontrollers delivers expert instruction in digital control system implementation techniques on the widely used ARM Cortex-M microcontroller. The accomplished authors present the included information in three phases. First, they describe how to implement prototype digital control systems via the Python programming language in order to help the reader better understand theoretical digital control concepts. Second, the book offers readers direction on using the C programming language to implement digital control systems on actual microcontrollers. This will allow readers to solve real-life problems involving digital control, robotics, and mechatronics. Finally, readers will learn how to merge the theoretical and practical issues discussed in the book by implementing digital control systems in real-life applications. Throughout the book, the application of digital control systems using the Python programming language ensures the reader can apply the theory contained within. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough introduction to the hardware used in the book, including STM32 Nucleo Development Boards and motor drive expansion boards An exploration of the software used in the book, including Python, MicroPython, and Mbed Practical discussions of digital control basics, including discrete-time signals, discrete-time systems, linear and time-invariant systems, and constant coefficient difference equations An examination of how to represent a continuous-time system in digital form, including analog-to-digital conversion and digital-to-analog conversion Perfect for undergraduate students in electrical engineering, Embedded Digital Control with Microcontrollers will also earn a place in the libraries of professional engineers and hobbyists working on digital control and robotics systems seeking a one-stop reference for digital control systems on microcontrollers.

4.3.2 LTI Systems and Constant-Coefficient Difference Equations.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- About the Companion Website -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 What is a System? -- 1.2 What is a Control System? -- 1.3 About the Book -- Chapter 2 Hardware to be Used in the Book -- 2.1 The STM32 Board -- 2.1.1 General Information -- 2.1.2 Pin Layout -- 2.1.3 Powering and Programming the Board -- 2.2 The STM32 Microcontroller -- 2.2.1 Central Processing Unit -- 2.2.2 Memory -- 2.2.3 Input and Output Ports -- 2.2.4 Timer Modules -- 2.2.5 ADC and DAC Modules -- 2.2.6 Digital Communication Modules

2.3 System and Sensors to be Used Throughout the Book -- 2.3.1 The DC Motor -- 2.3.1.1 Properties of the DC Motor -- 2.3.1.2 Pin Layout -- 2.3.1.3 Power Settings -- 2.3.2 The DC Motor Drive Expansion Board -- 2.3.3 Encoder -- 2.3.4 The FT232 Module -- 2.4 Systems and Sensors to be Used in Advanced Applications -- 2.4.1 Systems -- 2.4.2 Sensors -- 2.5 Summary -- Problems -- Chapter 3 Software to be Used in the Book -- 3.1 Python on PC -- 3.1.1 Basic Operations -- 3.1.2 Array and Matrix Operations -- 3.1.3 Loop Operations -- 3.1.4 Conditional Statements -- 3.1.5 Function Definition and Usage

3.1.6 File Operations -- 3.1.7 Python Con…