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EE303

CONTROL SYSTEMS EE303

Joseph Mudare

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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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Document Control Systems is a course that introduces the student to the fundamental principles of control systems and their applications in the field of control engineering. The course also teaches students how to determine and
Exercises use models of physical systems in forms suitable for use in the design and analysis of linear and non-linear control systems. It is also meant to impart the students with the ability to determine the stability of Control
Assignments systems using various techniques such as the Nyquist criterion and Root locus criterion. The course also introduces students to discrete systems and application of computers in control engineering applications. It is also
meant to stimulate the research potential within the students in the field of control engineering
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Wiki On Completion of this course the student should be able to:
Chat Demonstrate an understanding of the basic theory of control systems.
Demonstrate understanding of the various methods of analyzing control systems.
New items (to another date) Apply mathematical modeling of physical systems in forms suitable for use in the design and analysis of linear control systems
Read and understand technical research papers within the field of control engineering very well.
Design and implement computer based control strategies for simple control systems.
Use various techniques to test the stability of a given control system.

Course content

Course Content

(1) Dynamic Control Systems

Control terminology
Modelling of dynamic and control systems
State equation and differential equation models,
Transfer functions.
Block diagrams
Feedback theory,
Open loop and closed loop systems
Benefits of feedback control

(2) Laplace Transforms

Laplace transform integral

Rules for Laplace transformation
Inverse Laplace transforms
Laplace transform applications

(3) System Response

Types of response
Input functions (pulse, impulse, step, ramp and harmonic response)
Transient response(pulse, impulse, step, ramp and harmonic response)
Steady-State Response
Frequency Response
First and second order system characteristics and responses.

(4) Mathematical modeling of control systems

Transfer Functions
Differential equation models
State space representation(State variables, State variable equations, State equation)
Modeling of Electrical systems
Modeling of Mechanical systems

(5) Discrete Systems

Dynamics of discrete systems

Sampled data systems
Z transforms and inverse Z-transforms
Data recovery, response and digital filters
Control system sensitivity, disturbance rejection and stability criterion.

(6) Stability Analysis

Stability analysis of linear systems

Routh-Hurwitz criterion
Nyquist criterion
Root-locus analysis
Bode diagrams, Nicholas chart, M & N circles
Digital computer stability analysis
Applications of control systems

Human and Physical Resources

References

1. "Control Systems," Oxford: Newnes, W. Bolton, 2002.

2. “Modern Control Systems”, Richard C. Dorf, Robert H. Bishop. Pearson Education, 2005.

3. “Discrete-time Control Systems”, Katsuhiko Ogata. Prentice Hall, 1987

4. “Control System Design”, Graham C. Goodwin, Stefan F. Graebe, Mario E. Selgado. Prentice Hall, 2001.

5. “Elements of Control Systems”, Sudhir Gupta. Prentice Hall, 2001.

Methods of evaluation

Students will be assessed continuously during the semester using the following methods:

Minimum of Three take home assignments

Minimum of three in-class closed book tests
Final Exam(3 hour paper)

The Final assessment mark will be determined as follows:

Course Work: 25%

Final Exam: 75%

NB. The student is supposed to have performed all laboratory practicals and achieved an average mark of at least 30% in the coursework in order to qualify to sit for the final exam.

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