University of Wisconsin - Madison College of Engineering [EGR] Last Offered: 2012 Spring [1124] Direct Link to this Syllabus

: http://aefis.engr.wisc.edu/index.cfm/page/CourseAdmin.ViewABET?coursecatalogid=916&pdf=True 1. E C E 415, System Modeling, Identification and Simulation 2. Credits : 3.00Contact Hours : 2.5 3. Textbook and Materials : a. Other Supplemental Materials : None 4. Specific Course Information : a. Brief description of the content of the course (Course Catalog Description) : Principles of mathematical modeling of linear and nonlinear, continuous and discrete systems. Real-time computer-assisted simulation and identification of engineering systems (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, acoustic, etc.). Methods of on-line and off-line system identification. Introduction to the behavior of forced and unforced nonlinear dynamic systems. b. Pre-requisites or Co-requisites : Comp Sci 312 or 412, ECE 330, Math 340 c. This is a Elective course. 5. Specific Goals for the Course : a. Course Outcomes : 1. Students will be able to model a variety of engineering systems, to asses whether the systems are primarily linear or nonlinear, and to adjust the models accordingly. The student will be able to use several algorithms to determine numerical values for free parameters within a given model structure. b. ABET Student Learning Outcomes : (a) Ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering principles. (b) Ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data. (c) Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. (e) Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. (g) Ability to communicate effectively. (k) Ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. 6. Brief List of Topics to be Covered : 1. Representation of systems: electrical/mechanical/hydraulic/acoustic; transfer function vs. state space representation, numerical integration, numerical methods and discretization. 2. Linear systems: methods of model order determination, impulse and frequency response methods. 3. Time varying (linear) systems: stability concepts, fractal behavior. 4. Nonlinear models: introduction to stable oscillations, chaotic behavior, jump phenomena. 5. Linear modeling, identification and simulation: least squares identification methods 6. Linear modeling, identification and simulation: applications of LS and ARMA methods. 7. Linear modeling, identification and simulation: regression methods. 8. Nonlinear modeling, identification and simulation: nonlinear models I & II; examples. 9. Nonlinear modeling, identification and simulation: methods of nonlinear identification I & II; examples.