INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
 
Taught in 4th year ElectromechanicsSection automation
Theory [A] 50.0
Exercises [B] 75.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 280.0
Studypoints [E] 10
Level  
Credit contract? Unrestricted access
Examination contract?
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Jan BEYENS
Reference IIELMA04A12560
 
Key words
Advanced Control Systems Engineering

Objectives
Acquiring a good understanding and practice of the analysis and design of analogue and digital control systems.
Gaining knowledge in modern control theory.

Topics
Root locus analysis and design.
Design of dynamic compensators in frequency domain (Bode-techniques, Nyquist-techniques, Black-Nichols-techniques, robustness) including PID-controllers.
Digital control systems (sampling, mathematic modelling of sampled signals, Z-domain analysis, direct digital control design rules, implementation of digital networks and algorithms).
State space analysis and design (mimo-systems, pole-placement, state-observers).
Introduction to non-linear systems analysis and optimal control theory.

Prerequisites
3 EU

Final Objectives


Materials used
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Teacher's course.
Control Systems Engineering, 3rd ed. Norman S. Nise

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Teaching Methods
Lectures
Hands-on (project-based)

Assessment
Theory: 2 oral examinations (february = 19%, june = 28%)
Projects: permanent evaluation (53%)

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