BEng Electronic Engineering with Industrial Experience

• Introduction of examples to be used for illustration throughout the module
• Dynamic models and dynamic response of systems. Linearisation and scaling of models.  Brief review of Laplace transform and transfer functions. First and second order systems.  Introduction of examples for case studies
• Open-loop vs. closed-loop control. Feedback control and sensitivity. Types of feedback, PID control 
• Steady state error and system type
• Root locus analysis and design. Review of PID control in a root locus framework
• Nyquist stability criterion, gain margin, phase margin
• Dynamic compensation, design of lead-lag compensators. Review of PID control in a frequency response framework
• Real-time experiments in lab sessions. Use of control system analysis and design software

Introduce basic techniques for analysis and design of feedback control systems.

All ILOs are developed and assessed.

ILO 1 = Describe a physical system via a simple transfer function model.

ILO 2 - Analyse steady-state and transient properties of a system from its transfer function model.

ILO 3 - Recognize the differences between open-loop and closed-loop control systems for tracking and disturbance rejection.

ILO 4 - Apply root locus and frequency response techniques to analyse and design of feedback systems.

ILO 5 - Develop controllers for simple plant models.

ILO 6 - Evaluate the properties of a feedback interconnection from its open-loop frequency response.

Coursework:

Two laboratory sessions

Each laboratory will be assessed seperately via a ten mark lab report.

The coursework forms 20% of the unit assessment

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