Overview and history of feedback control. Mathematical modelling of physical systems including thermal, fluid, electromechanical and mechanical. Interpretation of the dynamic response of low order systems in both the time, frequency and domain. Feedback and stability. Stability assessment techniques and root locus analysis. Response specifications, time and (mention of) frequency. Introduction to controllers. Proportional-integral-derivative (PID) algorithms and tuning. Sampled data systems and digital control systems. Discrete time systems - general principles, digitising, A/D conversion, aliasing and anti-aliasing filters, the Z-transform, difference equations, time delay,... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: 308805 (v.1)<br/> Machine Dynamics 231<br/> <br/> or any previous version<br/> <br/> <br/><br/> <br/> AND<br/><br/> <br/> 308808 (v.1)<br/> Engineering Mathematics 233<br/> <br/> or any previous version<br/> <br/> <br/><br/> <br/> AND<br/><br/> <br/> 3088