Course Description

The course consists of two parts: (1) Theoretical part: Systems theory for dynamic systems. Feedback. Stability. PID-controller design and tuning. Discrete-time systems theory and controller design. Simple adaptive control (gain scheduling). Feed-forward control. Dead-time compensation. Cascade control. Introduction to multivariable control. Using Matlab for analysis, design and simulation. (2) Project part: One group-based project, including report writing and oral presentation. LabVIEW programming. Implementation of a compound control system for a physical process using LabVIEW running on a PC with I/O hardware, including a practical discrete-time PID controller, a measurement filter, and a control system simulator.

Assessment Methods

Written exam counting 60% of the final grade. This exam covers the theoretical part of the course, but there will be some questions about the project part, too. Group-based project work counting 40%. There will also be given compulsory exercises. To obtain a passing grade of the course it is necessary to pass both parts (written exam and project work) and to accomplish the compulsory exercises satisfactorily.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean