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Qualified Elective: EE & CPE

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CATALOG DESCRIPTION (Limit to 60 words):

This course focuses on the analysis and design of systems control. This course will introduce time-domain systems dynamic control fundamentals and their design issues for electrical engineering applications. Emphasis will be on linear, time-invariant, multi-input multi-output continuous time systems. Topics include open and closed-loop state-space representations, analytical solutions, computer simulations, stability, controllability, observability, and controller/observer design.

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INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR COURSE/RANK: _Mo-Yuen Chow / Professor______

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Justification

The course has only an undergrad prerequisite and serves mainly a first year and advanced undergrad population. It is a prerequisite for ECE 736, Power System Stability and Control, and advanced graduate level course.

ECE 516: System Control Engineering

This course focuses on the analysis and design of systems control. This course will introduce time-domain systems dynamic control fundamentals and their design issues for electrical engineering applications. Emphasis will be on linear, time-invariant, multi-input multi-output continuous time systems. Topics include open and closed-loop state-space representations, analytical solutions, computer simulations, stability, controllability, observability, and controller/observer design. ECE 301 (Linear Systems) or equivalent is the pre-requisite for this course. A strong background in linear algebra and differential equations is not required but is highly recommended. The MATLAB/SIMULINK computer software package will be used extensively to assist in the understanding of concepts and fundamentals of system dynamics and control, and also to analyze and design control systems. Optimal control, intelligent control, and network-based control will also be introduced.

ECE 516 System Control Engineering, Spring 2002

T H 4:05 - 5:20PMDANIELS Hall 214

3 Credit Hours

Instructor: Dr. Mo-Yuen Chow, Professor

Office:Daniels Hall 400-A

Office Hour:T H 2:30 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. or by appointment

Office Phone #: (919) 515-7360

E-mail:

Web:

Background Material

Prerequisite Courses

ECE 301Linear Systems

(Specific topics in ECE 301 that are required in ECE 716 will be provided later in the course)

Recommended Background Courses

ECE 435Elements Control

(Specific topics in ECE 435 that are related in ECE 716 will be provided later in the course)

ECE 436Digital Control System

(Specific topics in ECE 436 that are related in ECE 716 will be provided later in the course)

Recommended Co-Requisite Courses

ECE 513Digital Signal Processing

ECE 514Random Processes

Grading Scheme

The course materials can be classified into basic material (95%), recommended materials (4%), and optional materials (1%). Exams and homework will be based mainly on the basic material. Recommended materials will be presented once a while for your entertainment, and optional materials will be presented once a long while for your imaginations.

A.Homework (approximately 6 – 9 assignments):20%
B.1st Exam (Mar. 5, 02):25%
C.2nd Exam (Apr. 18, 02):25%
D.Final Exam (TBA):30%

The problems of exams will be based mainly on lecture materials and the textbook.

Your Class Grade = MAX {Relative standing, Absolute standing}, where

(a) Relative standing

The whole class grade will be “curved” and your grade will be based on your relative standing in the class.

(b) Absolute standing

A: average score 90%

B: 90% > average score 80%

C: 80% > average score 70%

D: 70% > average score 60%

F: 60% > average score

Text BOOKS:

  1. William L. Brogan, Modern Control Theory, 3rd Ed., Prentice Hall. (Required)
  2. The Student Edition of SIMULINK, Prentice Hall. (Recommended)

ReferenceS (Optional):

A.Chi-Tsong Chen, Linear System Theory and Design, HRW. (Advanced)

B.Thomas Kailath, Linear Systems, Prentice Hall. (Intermediate)

C.Katsuhiko Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, Prentice Hall. (Basic)

D. The Student Edition of MATLAB, Version 5 User's Guide, Prentice Hall. (Basic)

ECE 516 System Control Engineering Course Outline (Spring, 2002)

A.General description of Systems and System Dynamics (Basic)

1.The Concepts of Systems, System Dynamics and Classifications

2.Control Theory

3.Systems Performance

Goal: After these lectures and studies, students should have a general concept and meaning of “dynamic” systems. Hopefully, you will be fascinated with “systems and control” and are interested to find more.

B.State Variables and State Space Description of Dynamic Systems (Basic)

1.The Concept of State

2.State Space Representation of Dynamic Systems

3.State Equation for Dynamic Systems

4.Obtaining State Equations from Input-Output Differential Equations

Goal: After these lectures, students should know how use state-space description to model simple linear electric circuits, dc motor dynamics, transfer functions, and high-order differential equations.

C.Analysis of the Equation of (Linear Time Invariant) Dynamical Systems (Basic)

1.Solution of State Equations — Time domain solutions

2.Solution of Nonlinear Equations

Goal: After these lectures, students should know how to apply some basic linear algebra such as matrix operations and eigenvalues to solve linear system and control problems directly in time domain – Yes! We do not need to go to frequency domain to find the solutions.

D.Controllability and Observability (Basic)

1.Concepts and Definitions

2.Time-Invariant Systems with Distinct Eigenvalues

3.Time-Invariant Systems with Arbitrary Eigenvalues (optional)

Goal: After these lectures, students should understand under what circumstance that they could solve the control problem. If so, how can they solve the problem in a professional manner.

E.Nonlinear Equations and Perturbation Theory (Basic)

1.Taylor Series

2.Linearization of Nonlinear Equations

Goal: After these lectures, students should know that most systems in the real-world are nonlinear, yet in most cases, we can linearize the nonlinear system and apply the linear control system design techniques learned in the class to a system to obtain good performance.

F.Stability for Linear and Nonlinear Systems (Basic)

1.Equilibrium Points

2.Stability Definitions

3.Linear Time-Invariant Stability

4.Nonlinear Time-Invariant Stability (Recommend)

5.Direct Method of Lyapunov (Optional)

Goal: After these lectures, students should feel comfortable and confident in using the word stability for control applications. They should also be able to use the techniques to test if the system is stable.

G.Design of Linear Feedback Systems (Basic)

1.Observer Design

2.Controller Design

Goal: After these lectures, students should be able to synthesize all the concepts and techniques learned in previous lectures to perform design work for applications.

H.Nonlinear Control Systems (Basic-Recommended)

1.Linearization

2.Dynamic Linearization Using State Feedback

Goal: This session has a strong tie with Topic E. Actually; they are in the same chapter of the text. After these lectures, students should be able to apply the techniques learned for linear system to a class of nonlinear system control.

I.Brief Introduction to Optimal Control – LQG problem (2 lectures) (Basic-Recommended)

Goal: After these lectures, students should have a taste of optimality meaning used in control area.

J.Brief Introduction of Network-based Control - Effects of Time Delay on Control System Performance (2 lectures)(Recommended)

Goal: After these lectures, students should have an idea of how Internet can be used for real-time control.

K.Brief Introduction to Intelligent Control (1 lecture) (Optional)

Goal: After these lectures, students should have an idea of the ultimate goal of control.