Bluetooth in Control

Abstract:

This master thesis evaluates control algorithms for control applications using Bluetooth in the loop. It is done in order to investigate whether Bluetooth can be used in hard real-time control loops or not. The control algorithms suggested in this work are evaluated on a real process, the Furuta pendulum, due to the unstable nature of the process. This will assure that the Bluetooth communication is pushed to its limits, where problems can be found. Problems encountered are bandwidth limitations, retransmissions in the low layers of Bluetooth and disturbances to the wireless communication.