Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's Programme
  • Renewable Energy, Bachelor's Programme
  • Mechatronics, Bachelor's Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian/Scandinavian or English

Recommended previous knowledge

FYS128, MA-178, MA-179 or equivalent.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:

  • model simple linear mechanical and electrical systems and describe such systems as differential equations, transfer functions and block diagrams
  • dimension and tune the parameters in a PID controller using Ziegler-Nichols method
  • analyse stability and performance of a control system using the methods in time and frequency domain
  • understand and use frequency response methods for design of PID and lag/lead controllers
  • use Matlab to analyse, develop and simulate a control system

Contents

Theoretical knowledge and methods for control of dynamic systems and practical applications of control theory. Mathematical modelling of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems in frequency and time domain (differential equations and transfer functions). Negative feedback, design and analysis of block diagrams. Transfer functions, zeros and poles, analysis of first- and second-order systems by examining the time response (stability, steady state error, overshoot, settling time, rise time). Frequency response methods and standard forms. Stability and performance analysis of a control system using frequency response (Bode plots, gain margin, phase margin, bandwidth, steady state error). Practical PID control. Frequency response design, cascade controllers and feedforward control. Use of simulation tools.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and exercises.

Expected work load is 27 hours/credit point

Examination requirements

Satisfactory submission of compulsory assignments. Information will be given in Canvas at the start of the semester.

Examinations

Written examination, 4 hours. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
MAS107 – Feedback Control Systems 1. 7.5
ELE3300 – Feedback Control System 1. 6
ELE3300 – Feed Back Control System 1. 6
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