Course: EW305 Linear Control Engineering

4 Credits – 3 Recitation Hours – 2 Laboratory Hours


Course Description:

This course provides a foundation in classical control engineering covering mathematical modeling, time and frequency response analysis, and design of PID compensators. The lecture material is supported by a series of laboratory projects on the modeling and analysis of physical systems and the design and implementation of control systems.


Pre-requisites:

EW202


Co-requisites:

EW301

Course Coordinator:

Prof. O'Brien

Textbook:

Nise, Norman S., Control Systems Engineering, 8th Edition, John Wiley, 2019

Course Objectives:

  1. Model, identify, and verify mathematical models of simple mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems.

  2. Analyze/predict the response of a linear system to a step input.

  3. Design and implement a linear control system to meet given step response specifications.

Topics:

  1. Laplace transform and complex number review

  2. System response prediction and identification

  3. Block diagram reduction

  4. Root locus analysis

  5. Proportional control design

  6. Compensator design and implementation

  7. Laboratory exercises (throughout the semester): Modeling and control of the speed and position of a DC motor