Timetable Information
Catalog Description
547: Design of Computer Control Systems. Credit 3. Physical system modeling and discrete
system modeling using impulse and step response for B- operator
models and impulse response for Laplace/Z- transform models. System
response calculations, direct design methods, root locus design
methods, command feed forward tracking methods, disturbance feed
forward design methods and cascade control methods. Control processor
interfaces, feedback control methods. Control processor interfaces,
feedback sensors and interface issues, command generation for
zero tracking errors, structured sequential logic design of SFC’s
and discrete time system identification methods.
Course Prerequisite(s)
Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills
Ability to develop Differential Equation models of physical sytems
Ability to use the Laplace Transform to solve differential equations
Ability to develop classical Laplace Transform Transfer Functions
Textbook(s) and/or other required material
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No required textbook.
Substantial class note and handout material is provided.
Classical discrete time control texts may be used as a secondary reference, such as "Computer Control of Machines and Processes", J.G. Bollinger and N.A. Duffie, Addison-Wesley, 1988
Course objectives
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The objectives of this course are to develop an understanding and practical insight in advanced discrete time system modeling, in computer control design principles and alternative control structures for computer control systems and to develop depth in this insight via practical design mini-projects
Topics covered
Physical system modeling and discrete system modeling using impulse & step response for physically cross-coupled state variable models and impulse response for Laplace/Z-transform models. System response calculations, direct design methods, root locus design methods, command feedforward tracking methods, disturbance input decoupling design methods, and cascade control methods. Control processor interfaces, feedback sensors and interface issues, controller design including correct consideration of computational delays, discrete time system identification methods, and structured approaches for sequential logic design & SFC's.
Class/laboratory schedule
Two 75 minute lectures per week
Four design projects
Contribution of course to meeting the professional component
This course contributes primarily to the students' knowledge of engineering topics, and does provide design experience.The following statement indicates which of the following considerations are included in this course: economic, environmental, ethical, political, societal, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability.
This course focuses on practical design methods using advanced digital system control methods. This focus is consistent with manufaturability considerations.
Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes
This course serves students in a variety of engineering majors. The information below describes how the course contributes to the college's educational objectives.
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The Design of Computer Control Systems is focused on power engineering students in ECE and Controls and Auomation students in ME.
The course provides an in-depth design experience with advanced methods useful in automation and power engineering applications.
Assessment of student progress toward course objectives
The Design of Computer Control Systems uses four major design projects and two written exams to assess student progress.
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