Objective

To develop an interactive platform that allows engineering students to model, simulate, and analyze control systems, including transfer functions, feedback loops, and controllers (PID, lead-lag, etc.), with real-time response visualization.

Key Features

Student Panel:

• Create block diagrams and define system transfer functions

• Apply controllers like PID, PD, PI, and custom compensators

• Simulate time-domain responses: step, impulse, ramp

• Visualize frequency-domain responses: Bode plot, Nyquist, and Nichols

• Adjust system parameters dynamically and observe effects in real-time

Teacher Panel:

• Upload example control systems and simulations

• Assign exercises for students with different system parameters

• Monitor student attempts and provide feedback

• Compare student simulation results with reference solutions

Admin Panel:

• Manage users (students & teachers)

• Monitor system usage and active sessions

• Add new system templates or controller types

• View analytics on most used simulations and student performance

Tech Stack

Workflow (Step-by-Step)

1. User Registration & Login

• Students and teachers register/login securely

• Access Control Systems Simulator dashboard

2. System Modeling

• Students define system transfer functions or block diagrams

• Configure inputs (step, impulse, ramp) and set controller parameters

3. Simulation Execution

• Run time-domain and frequency-domain simulations

• Observe system response graphs in real-time

• Compare different controller settings and system behaviors

4. Reporting & Export

• Save simulation results and graphs

• Export plots and analysis reports for submission

• Teachers review student results and provide feedback

5. Analytics & Progress Tracking

• Track student engagement with simulations

• Generate reports on parameter variations and accuracy

• Identify common misconceptions or errors