What is a Compensator?
The compensator is a device or component that is used to obtain the desired performance, stability, and behaviour of the system.
- The compensator is a part of the feedback device in a control system
- It is used to stabilize the unstable system
Block Diagram of Compensator
In the image R(s) is the input signal, G(s) is the gain in the system, here we usually have a transfer function and C(s) is the output signal.
Types of Compensators
- Lead Compensator
- Lag Compensator
- Lag-Lead Compensator
- Lead-Lag Compensator
The first three compensators are the most commonly utilized in between.
Here we will only learn about the Lead Compensator.
Lead Compensator in control system
Compensators, which have a wide range of functionality and variants, are an essential component of Control Systems. Furthermore, the control system is an important subject in the engineering curriculum, and it incorporates many important electronics components. To understand the Lead Compensator, we must first understand the compensator and its variations, as well as how to apply it in a control system.