Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
ME30029 Control systems |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Honours |
| Semester: 1 |
| Assessment: EX 100% |
| Requisites: |
| Before taking this unit you must take ME20013 |
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Aims: To develop an understanding of the techniques available for the analysis and design of practical continuous-time control systems.
Learning Outcomes: After taking this unit the student should be able to: * Interpret a control system specification. * Design and predict the behaviour of practical continuous-time control systems. * Use Matlab/Simulink software to undertake design tasks. Skills: Problem solving; numeracy; IT; working independently. Content: Analysis of control system transient response using Laplace transforms. Linearisation of non-linear systems. Estimation of continuous-time transient response using the s-plane. System design specifications. Control system design and analysis using Root Locus Methods. State-space design. Use of Matlab/Simulink software to design and analyse control systems. Topics for self study that could be examined. |