Magnetic Levitation Control Exercise

This project focused on designing a system to levitate a magnet using a given electric coil and magnet. The process began with theoretical calculations to determine the conditions required for magnetic levitation. Since the system exhibited nonlinear dynamics, it was linearized to simplify the control design. A control law was then developed to stabilize the system and enable levitation. Using MATLAB and Simulink, a simulation model was built to test the system and tune its parameters. Experimental data were recorded using an Arduino, allowing for iterative adjustments to refine the system's behavior. Through this process, the parameters were optimized, and the magnet was successfully levitated. This project demonstrated proficiency in nonlinear system analysis, control theory, simulation, and experimental validation.