Course Details for A.Y. 2015/2016

Course Objectives

The objective of the course is introducing classical methods for the  synthesis of linear controllers that are based on the frequency response and the time response of the process.

Course Content

• Introduction to feedback control systems. Forward and feedback control. Fundamental properties of feedback control. Examples. Classification of systems. 
• Characteristics of single-input single output (SISO) feedback control systems. Steady-state response to polynomial and sinusoidal inputs and disturbances. Transient response of a feedback control system. Performance indices.
• Frequency response design methods. Performance specifications in the frequency domain. Design of lead-lag compensators. PID controllers.
• The Root locus method. The root locus procedure. Parameter design by the root locus method.   Stabilization of linear systems by the root locus method.
• Direct control design. Realizability of compensators and stability problems.
• The design of state variable feedback systems.  Full state feedback control design. Observer design. Integrated full-state feedback and observer. The separation principle.   
• Digital control systems. Sampled-data systems. Z-transform. Performace of sampled-data systems. Design of digital controllers. Dead-bit control.

Prerequisites and Learning Activities

Foundations of System Theory

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Written and oral exam

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