Model Reference Method: PID Regulator Design

This lecture delves into the Model Reference Method, a technique for designing PID regulators that can also be applied to other types of regulators. By ensuring the closed-loop system behaves like a reference model, engineers can design regulators for stable and minimum-phase systems. The lecture covers examples of designing PID, PI, and PD regulators for first-order, second-order, and systems with delays. It also explores how to handle systems with saturation and delays, as well as methods for improving approximation accuracy. The instructor explains how to implement regulators using electronic circuits and microcontrollers, emphasizing the importance of cascade controllers for complex systems with multiple loops.