ELEN 4351 - Control Engineering

Catalog description: An introduction to linear control theory in the classical and modern domains. This includes transfer functions, stability criteria, time response, frequency response, and state-space analysis and design.

Prerequisites:
     By course: ELEN 3313 Signals and Systems with grade of C or better.
     By topic: Differential equations, Laplace transforms, transfer functions, Bode plots.

Courses that require this as a prerequisite: None

Credits: 3

Offered: Fall Annually

Instructors:

	Primary:	Wendell Bean
	Secondary:	H. R. Myler

Textbook: TBA

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Objectives (with corresponding ABET Criteria/outcomes):
Ensure students:

• Know how to derive state space models from block diagrams, electrical circuits, and physical systems. (Criterion 3(a))
• Use block diagrams to obtain closed-loop transfer functions. (Criterion 3(a))
• Learn the system types and steady state errors. (Criterion 3(a))
• Understand PID controllers and their relationship to Process Control. (Criterion 3(a),(e))
• Analyze system stability using Routh table. (Criterion 3(a))
• Understand the concepts of controllability and observability. (Criterion 3(a))
• Understand the root locus and its use in design. (Criterion 3(a),(e))
• Learn the observer design and observer-based compensator design. (Criterion 3(a),(e),(k))
• Can design lead and lag compensators from Bode plots. (Criterion 3(a),(e),(k))

Topics (approximate number of 75-minute lectures):

• The general concept of control system design. (4)
• Mathematical techniques for the control engineer. (4)
• Transfer function, block diagram, and signal flow graph. (2)
• State variable analysis, controllability, observability. (8)
• Control system stability. (4)
• Root locus techniques. (2)
• Time domain analysis and design. (4)
• Frequency domain analysis and design. (2)

Structure: Two 75-minute lectures per week. No labs. Homework assignments approximately weekly. Homework often requires use of MATLAB. Two 75-minute exams and a two-hour final.

Policy: Regular attendance at lecture is assumed, please make arrangements with Dr. Myler if you need to miss class. Please place cell phones on silent, vibrate or off before coming to class. Use of laptops or any device that access the Internet during lecture is not permitted. Audio recording of lectures is permitted, but please let Dr. Myler know that you plan to do so. Please do not bring food or beverages into class. Homework due dates will be given when homework is assigned. Late homework is subject to a 50% penalty. No homework is accepted after the solution is given or discussed in class. Students are encouraged to work together on homework; however, only individual work should be submitted. It is your responsibility to know exam dates and start times. No make-up exams will be given unless prior arrangements are made with Dr. Myler. Late arrivals to exams are permitted up until the first student to complete the exam leaves.

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