Description:

The lecture addresses the theory, analysis, and implementation of linear analog and digital control systems, as well as sensors for various physical quantities. Part of the lecture is devoted to computer modeling and simulation using MATLAB, along with practical measurements conducted by the students on a continuous system with analog control (a servomechanism with an electric motor) or a continuous system with discrete control (temperature control using a thermoelectric cooler module).

Contents:

1. Basic concepts in control theory (control theory, cybernetics, automation, control system, transfer function, Laplace transform, poles, zeroes)
2. Basic system classification (linear/non-linear, stationary/non-stationary, continuous/discrete)
3. Basic system properties (static and dynamic characteristics)
4. System identification (basic models, transport delay, Strejc method, statistic methods of identification)
5. Basic types of controllers (P, I, D, PI, PD, PID)
6. Control quality evaluation (quality criteria, resonant peak, control deviation)
7. Control systems stability (stability criteria, Nyquist criterium)
8. Regulator design (analytical, experimental methods, Ziegler-Nichols method)
9. Discrete control (sampling, quantization, Z-transform, stability, control algorithm, discrete regulator)
10. Sensors (classification, basic concepts, temperature and optical sensors)
11. Practical measurements with control system

Seminar contents:

Measuring system function of the system with an engine, especially time constants

Recommended literature:

Key references:
[1] Control Systems Engineering 6th Edition, N. S. Nise 2011
[2] Digital Control, K. M. Moudgalya, John Wiley & Sons 2007

Recommended references:
[1] The Control Handbook Second Edition, W. S. Levine 2011
[2] Analysis and control of Linear Systems, P. de Larminat ISTE 2007

Media and tools:
[1] Servomechanism with electrical motor
[2] Electronic device for temperature control using thermoelectric cooling module

Keywords:

control system, control theory, controller, transfer function, sensor

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar