MECT08014 2019 Control Systems Analysis and Design 401
Control Systems engineering is all about plant and processes (systems) - how they behave when subjected to certain inputs (system response) and how to get them to do what we want (system control). Control Systems Analysis and Design 401 addresses techniques for design of common industrial controllers.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
Apply physics-based and System Identification techniques to obtain Laplace Transform models of first and second order systems
Obtain a root locus plot and understand its role in control system design and analysis
Understand the concept of frequency response and its role in control system design
Apply various design techniques to design of PID and Digital PID controllers
Use appropriate software for computer aided design, simulation, testing and analysis of the control design strategies outlined.
Write a professional report on the process of modelling, analysis and control system design applied to practical project work.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Lectures on background theory with applied examples of implementing the various analysis and design strategies. Students must reflect on theory in completion of regular quiz-type assessments/tutorial sheets.
Practical laboratory sessions where students use computer aided analysis and design software in the design, simulation and testing of control strategies - both on simulations and real physical plant. Students must complete a professional write up of the design process with critical evaluation of the results.
Module Assessment Strategies
Final exam 60%
Practical design projects and reports 30% (Must Pass)
Continuous assessment 10%
Repeat Assessments
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Module Dependencies
Indicative Syllabus
Modern control strategies for commonly encountered industrial systems (electrical, mechanical, fluid and thermal) will be developed.
- Laplace transform modelling and analysis in the 's plane'
- First and second order system identification
- Steady State error
- The root locus method
- PID Controllers
- Frequency response methods
- Digital PID
Indicative Practicals/Projects
Use of computer aided design and analysis software for implementing the above control strategies in modelling and control of e.g.:
- Process plant
- d.c. motor systems
- Mass-spring-damper systems
- VTOL system
- Satellite tracking
- DVD head positioning
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Other Exam Supervised and unsupervised quizzes | Coursework Assessment | Assessment | 10 % | OnGoing | 1,2,3,4,5 |
2 | Written Report of practical design projects | Coursework Assessment | Written Report/Essay | 30 % | OnGoing | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
End of Semester / Year Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Final Exam | Final Exam | UNKNOWN | 60 % | End of Term | 1,2,3,4 |
Full Time Mode Workload
Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
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Practical / Laboratory | Engineering Laboratory | Practical | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
Lecture | Flat Classroom | Theory | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
Required & Recommended Book List
2016-12-14 Modern Control Systems, Global Edition Pearson
ISBN 1292152974 ISBN-13 9781292152974
For courses in Control Theory Developing Problem-Solving Skills Through Integrated Design and Analysis The purpose of Dorf's Modern Control Systems, Thirteenth Edition is to present the structure of feedback control theory and to provide a sequence of exciting discoveries. The book demonstrates various real-world, global engineering problems while touching on evolving design strategies like green technology. Some of the themes at-hand include climate change, clean water, sustainability, waste management, emissions reduction, and minimizing energy. Throughout the text, students apply theory to the design and analysis of control systems. The Thirteenth Edition continues to explore the role of and need for automated and precise control systems in green engineering. Key examples of green engineering, such as wind turbine control and the modeling of a photovoltaic generator to achieve maximum power delivery, are discussed in detail. The text is organized around the concept of control systems theory in the context of frequency and time domains. Written to be equally useful for all engineering disciplines, it covers topics such as classical control, employing root locus design, frequency and response design using Bode and Nyquist plots.
Module Resources
Authors |
Title |
Publishers |
Year |
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Dorf & Bishop |
Modern Control Systems | Pearson | 2011 |
Nise |
Control Systems Engineering |
Wiley |
2013 |
Ogata |
Modern Control Engineering |
Pearson |
2010 |
Control Tutorials for MATLAB and SIMULINK:
http://ctms.engin.umich.edu/CTMS/index.php?aux=Home
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