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Department of Electrical and Information

Engineering (EIE) Postgraduate Lecture

EIE810 Course Compact

• College: Engineering
• Department: Electrical and Information Engineering (EIE)
• Programs: EEE, CE, and ICE
• Course code: EIE 810; Course title: Modern Control Theory
Units: 3
• Course Lecturer: A.A. Awelewa
• Semester: Alpha; Time: Fridays (11:45am-2:45pm)
• Location: EIE Conference Room

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 Course Overview
• The focus of the course is on representation, analysis,
design and implementation of linear control systems
using state-space techniques and methods, fuzzy logic,
and neural networks.

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 Preliminary Course Objectives
Students should be able to readily:
• Define the state of a dynamic system, enumerate the
advantages of state-variable representation, transform
higher-order differential equations into state equations,
derive mathematical solutions of state equations, and
transform system’s original state equations into similar
state equations.

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 Preliminary Course Objectives Cont.
• Draw both block and state diagrams from state-space
and transfer-function models.
• Derive state-space models from transfer functions.

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 Main Course Objectives
Students should be able to:
• Define and obtain eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and
gain intuitive understanding of their practical
interpretation
• Test for controllability and observability of a system.
• Design a state feedback-based compensator using the
pole-placement approach.
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 Main Course Objectives Cont.
• Design a full-rank state observer using the pole-
placement approach.
• Explain the concept of optimal control, and design a
linear quadratic regulator.

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 Main Course Objectives Cont.
• Draw and explain block diagrams of fuzzy logic
control systems
• Analyze and design PID-based fuzzy logic control
systems.
• Define and explain neural networks.
• Describe and analyze various forms of control system
implementation using neural networks.
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 Course Outline
Module 1 Revision of linear algebra in control theory
(Weeks 1 & 2)
• Matrix operations
• Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
• Singular values

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 Course Outline Cont.
Module 2 State-space analysis 1 (Weeks 2 & 3)
• Concept of a state of a dynamical system
• State-variable representation of a dynamical system
• Derivation of state-space models for electrical and
mechanical systems
• Mathematical solutions of state equations

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 Course Outline Cont.
Module 3 State-space analysis 2 (Weeks 3 & 4)
• Stability of control systems
• Decomposition of transfer functions
• State controllability and observability
• Similarity transformation

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 Course Outline Contd.
Module 4: State-variable design Weeks 4 & 5
• General introduction to control system design
• State-feedback control system design using the pole-
placement approach
• State observer control system design using the pole-
placement approach

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 Course Outline Contd.
Module 5: Optimal control Weeks 6 & 7
• General introduction
• Method of the variational calculus
• Pontryagin’s principle
• Dynamic programming

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 Course Outline Cont.
Module 6 Fuzzy logic control (Weeks 8 & 9)

• Theory of fuzzy sets

• Fuzzy control system representations
• Applications

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 Course Outline Cont.
Module 8 Neural networks (Weeks 10 &11)
• Fundamental of neural networks
• Introduction to mathematical analysis of neural
networks
• Applications

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 Method of Grading
• Continuous Assessment (CA): 30%
• Examination: 70%
• Total: 100%

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 Texts
• David B. and Alexander G., (2004): ‘‘Control and
Optimal Control Theories with Applications’’,
Horwood Publishing Ltd., Westergate, England.
• Roland S. Burns: (2001): “Advanced Control
Engineering”, Butterworth-Heinemann, Woburn.
• Hao Ying, (2000): “Fuzzy Control and Modeling:
Analytical Foundations and Applications”, IEEE Press.

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 Further Reading
• Benjamin C. K. and Farid G., (2003): ‘‘Automatic
Control Systems,’’ 8th Edition, John Wiley & Sons
(Asia) Pte. Ltd., Singapore.
• Ogata K., (2010): ‘‘Modern Control Engineering,’’ 5th
Edition, Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi.

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Ground Rules & Regulations
•Lecture attendance is very important. In fact, a
minimum attendance of 75% is a mandatory
requirement for eligibility to sit for any examination
in Covenant University.

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 Ground Rules & Regulations Cont.
• Impersonation in any form is highly prohibited. As a
matter of fact, any student caught signing the
attendance register on behalf of another student,
especially when the latter is absent from the lecture,
will face a disciplinary action.

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 Ground Rules & Regulations Cont.
• Examination malpractice in any form is a grave
offence which results in expulsion. It is also a
punishable offence (i.e., a crime) under the law.

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 Ground Rules & Regulations Cont.
•Always turn in your assignments on time, as late
submission will not be entertained on ANY GROUND.
NOTE THAT PLAGIARISM IN ALL ITS FORMS
IS HIGHLY PROHIBITED, WHILE CREATIVITY,
INNOVATION, AND ORIGINALITY OF
EXPRESSIONS WILL BE DULY REWARDED.

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