Virtual laboratory design for pendulum-cart control system

Abstract

This paper describes the design of virtual laboratory using MATLAB for pendulum-cart system. The control system is designed using fuzzy control method. The aims of this virtual laboratory are to help user to do an experiment and learn the dynamic of the pendulum-cart system. The control system designed is applied to the virtual laboratory. The physical form of pendulum-cart system in this virtual laboratory is visualized with 3D graphics simulation and interactive interface. The results of virtual laboratory simulation show that 3D graphics, control system, and the interface can be well integrated.