Course: EW410 Introduction to Control Engineering

4 Credits – 3 Recitation Hours – 2 Laboratory Hours

Course Description:

The teaching team has designed this course to provide students with an enhanced understanding of linear control systems and their applications to naval weapon systems currently employed by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps using analytical, graphical, and computer techniques.

Pre-requisites:

Physics II (SP212 or SP222), DE (SM212 or SM222), and Electrical Engineering I (EE221 or EE331)

Course Coordinator:

LCDR Brad Berthelotte

Textbook:

Control Systems Engineering 8th Edition, N. Nise, John Wiley

Course Objectives:

1. Develop a mathematical model of simple: mechanical, rotational, electrical, and combined (electro-mechanical) systems using Laplace transfer functions.

2. Analyze the response of a linear system to several standard inputs.

3. Design a linear control system to meet given specifications.

4. Use classical root locus to design proportional, integral, and differential controllers to achieve desired requirements.

5. Use MATLAB tools to design and analyze control systems.

6. Implement proportional and integral controllers using digital computer software.

Topics:

1. Laplace transform and solving of Differential Equations

2. Modeling Translational/Rotational/Electrical/Geared/DC motor systems

3. 1st Order System Response/Performance

4. 2nd Order System Response/Performance

5. Design by Root Locus

6. Proportional Control Design and Implementation

7. Proportional/Derivative Control Design

8. Proportional/Integral Control Design and Implementation

9. Proportional/Integral/Derivative Control Design and Implementation