Vol.7, No 1, 2008 pp. 151 - 160
UDC 681.537

MAGNETIC LEVITATION SYSTEM IN CONTROL ENGINEERING EDUCATION
Milica B. Naumović, Boban R. Veselić
Department of Automatic Control, University of Niš, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, A. Medvedeva 14, 18000 Niš, Serbia
E-mail: milica.naumovic@elfak.ni.ac.yu, boban.veselic@elfak.ni.ac.yu

Abstract. This paper deals with the magnetic levitation control system of a metallic sphere, which is an interesting and visually impressive equipment for demonstrating many intricate problems. In order to stimulate future research, after short description of the system operation in analogue and digital mode, several open problems in areas of electrical and control engineering are offered. Also, the paper presents some initial outcomes in creating a laboratory environment for remote monitoring of the magnetic levitation equipment.
Key Words: magnetic levitation equipment, control engineering education, control in MATLAB® environment, real time control, remote control

SISTEM MAGNETNE LEVITACIJE U OBRAZOVANJU INŽENJERA AUTOMATIKE
U radu je prikazan sistem magnetne levitacije metalne sfere koji predstavlja interesantnu i vizuelno impresivnu opremu za demonstraciju mnogih kompleksnih problema. U cilju stimulacije budućih istraživanja, posle kraćeg opisa rada ovog sistema u analognom i digitalnom modu, ukazano je na nekoliko otvorenih problema iz oblasti elektrotehnike i automatskog upravljanja.
Ključne reči: magnetni levitator, obrazovanje inženjera automatike, upravljanje u MATLAB® okruženju, upravljanje u realnom vremenu, daljinsko upravljanje