Ziegler–Nichols method

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The Ziegler–Nichols tuning method is a heuristic method of tuning a PID controller. It was developed by John G. Ziegler and Nathaniel B. Nichols. It is performed by setting the I (integral) and D (derivative) gains to zero. The "P" (proportional) gain, $K p$ is then increased (from zero) until it reaches the ultimate gain $K u$ , at which the output of the control loop oscillates with a constant amplitude. $K u$ and the oscillation period $T u$ are used to set the P, I, and D gains depending on the type of controller used:

Ziegler–Nichols method^[1]
Control Type	$K p$	$K i$	$K d$
P	$K u / 2$	-	-
PI	$K u / 2.2$	$1.2 K p / T u$	-
classic PID^[2]	$0.60 K u$	$2 K p / T u$	$K p T u / 8$
Pessen Integral Rule^[2]	$0.7 K u$	$2.5 K p / T u$	$0.15 K p T u$
some overshoot^[2]	$0.33 K u$	$2 K p / T u$	$K p T u / 3$
no overshoot^[2]	$0.2 K u$	$2 K p / T u$	$K p T u / 3$

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Z–N tuning creates a "quarter wave decay". This is an acceptable result for some purposes, but not optimal for all applications.

"The Ziegler-Nichols tuning rule is meant to give PID loops best disturbance rejection performance. This setting typically does not give very good command tracking performance."^[2]

Z–N yields an aggressive gain and overshoot^[2] – some applications wish to instead minimize or eliminate overshoot, and for these Z–N is inappropriate.

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^ Ziegler, J.G and Nichols, N. B. (1942). Optimum settings for automatic controllers. Transactions of the ASME. 64. pp. 759–768.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Ziegler-Nichols Tuning Rules for PID, Microstar Laboratories

Co, Tomas; Michigan Technological University (February 13, 2004). "Ziegler-Nichols Closed Loop Tuning". http://www.chem.mtu.edu/~tbco/cm416/zn.html. Retrieved 2007-06-24.

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http://controls.engin.umich.edu/wiki/index.php/PIDTuningClassical#Ziegler-Nichols_Method

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[0] Ziegler, J.G and Nichols, N. B. (1942). Optimum settings for automatic controllers. Transactions of the ASME. 64. pp. 759–768.

[microstar-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Ziegler-Nichols Tuning Rules for PID, Microstar Laboratories

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