- Why is it needed?
A control system is an essential requirement to manage all the inputs, outputs and other functions of any system, allowing systems and equipment to work.A control system uses inputs from various sensors to drive actuators to control part of a system.
- What makes it special?
- In Less than one 14th of a second the engine can detect changes in conditions such as rain, and modify it’s behaviour in response
- Control systems must be able to survive lightning, fire and cosmic radiation
- It is expected to last 30 years – rather than the 5 years expected from a laptop
- Who’s involved?
