Course: Continuous Control

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Course title Continuous Control
Course code AUART/AE4SR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Navrátil Pavel, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Pekař Libor, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. History, concepts of cybernetics, systems theory and control theory. Systems, quantities, states. 2. Feedback, control loop, signals. Continuous-time linear and nonlinear systems. 3. Models of dynamic systems. Linear continuous-time dynamic systems (LCDS). 4. Special models of technical and technological processes and systems. 5. Input/output (I/O) descriptions of LCDS, impulse- and step-response characteristics, calculation of characteristics using Laplace transform. 6. Frequency transfer function and frequency characteristics. 7. Lyapunov and BIBO stability. Algebraic and geometric stability criteria. 8. Transport delay, its influence on dynamics. Approximation and compensation of delays. Smith's predictor. 9. State-space (internal) description (SS) of LCDS. Methods of SS variables selection, ambiguity of the SS description . 10. I/O to SS transformation, and vice versa. Singular systems, non-minimum realization of LSDS. 11. System properties - controllability, observability. Luenberg's state observer. 12. PID controllers, their description and dynamic properties. 13. Classical methods of design and setting of PID controllers. 14. Nonlinear systems, types of nonlinearities, linearization and an overview of methods for solving nonlinear circuits.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Demonstration, Simple experiments, Exercises on PC, Practice exercises, Teamwork, Individual work of students, Students working in pairs, Educational trip, E-learning
  • Participation in classes - 70 hours per semester
  • Educational trip - 6 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 16 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 12 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 24 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 24 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 32 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 56 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
The course follows Automatic Control course. Knowledge of the basic mathematics and physics courses required.
The course follows Automatic Control course. Knowledge of the basic mathematics and physics courses required.
learning outcomes
By completing the course, students will deepen their knowledge of the systems theory and control. They gain the ability to design the full range of continuous-time controllers and control circuits. In the Matlab / Simulink environment, they are able to solve tasks of modeling, simulation and control of linear and nonlinear problems.
By completing the course, students will deepen their knowledge of the systems theory and control. They gain the ability to design the full range of continuous-time controllers and control circuits. In the Matlab / Simulink environment, they are able to solve tasks of modeling, simulation and control of linear and nonlinear problems.
to describe a linear continuous dynamic system (LSDS) in both input-output and state space
to describe a linear continuous dynamic system (LSDS) in both input-output and state space
to explain (using an example) obtaining the LSDS model from the mathematical-physical analysis of a simple system or process
to explain (using an example) obtaining the LSDS model from the mathematical-physical analysis of a simple system or process
to characterize the properties of LSDS based on the input-output description
to characterize the properties of LSDS based on the input-output description
to characterize the properties of LSDS based on the state model
to characterize the properties of LSDS based on the state model
to formulate mathematically a continuous linear controller in the input-output space
to formulate mathematically a continuous linear controller in the input-output space
to define mathematically a state observer and a proportional controller in the state space
to define mathematically a state observer and a proportional controller in the state space
Skills
to analyze the properties and stability of a LSDS
to analyze the properties and stability of a LSDS
to solve an ordinary linear differential equation using the Laplace transform
to solve an ordinary linear differential equation using the Laplace transform
to design a continuous linear controller by classical methods
to design a continuous linear controller by classical methods
to design a continuous linear controller using the pole assignment method
to design a continuous linear controller using the pole assignment method
to solve the state equation of a LSDS
to solve the state equation of a LSDS
to convert an input-output model to the state-space one (and vice versa)
to convert an input-output model to the state-space one (and vice versa)
to use Matlab for simulation, analysis and synthesis of LSDS
to use Matlab for simulation, analysis and synthesis of LSDS
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Students working in pairs
Students working in pairs
Educational trip
Educational trip
E-learning
E-learning
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Teamwork
Teamwork
Lecturing
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Exercises on PC
Exercises on PC
Demonstration
Demonstration
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of another type of paper written by the student (Casuistry, diary, plan ...)
Analysis of another type of paper written by the student (Casuistry, diary, plan ...)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Recommended literature
  • Balátě, J. Automatické řízení. BEN, 2003. ISBN 80-7300-020-2.
  • Dorf, R.C., Bishop, R. Modern Control Systems. New Jersey, 2010. ISBN 978-0136024583.
  • Dostál, P. , Gazdoš, F. Řízení technologických procesů. Zlín: Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, 2006. ISBN 80-7318-465-6.
  • Franklin, G. F., Powell, J. D., Emami-Naeini A. Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems. Upper Saddle River, 2006. ISBN 0-13-149930-0.
  • Huba, M. Teória systémov. Bratislava, 2002. ISBN 80-227-1820-3.
  • Kevitzky, L. Control Engineering. Györ. ISBN 978-963-9819-74-0.
  • Ogata, K. Modern Control Engineering. New Jersey, 2009. ISBN 978-0136156734.
  • Ogata, K. System dynamics. Upper Saddle River, 2004. ISBN 978-0131424623.
  • Prokop, Roman. Teorie automatického řízení : lineární spojité dynamické systémy. Vyd. 1. Zlín : Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, 2006. ISBN 8073183692.
  • Štěcha, J., Havlena, V. Teorie dynamických systémů. Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-227-1586-7.


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