ME 547 Design of Computer Control Systems

3 graduate credits

Instructor: Professor Robert D. Lorenz
Phone: 608/262-5343
E-mail: lorenz@engr.wisc.edu

Course objective:
To develop an understanding of discrete time system modeling, computer control design principles, and alternative control; to develop insight via practical design mini-projects.

Course description:
Physical/discrete system modeling using impulse and step response for B-operator models and impulse response for Laplace/Z-transform models. System response calculations, direct and root locus design methods, command feed forward tracking methods, disturbance feed forward design methods, and cascade control methods. Control processor interfaces, feedback sensors and interface issues. Controller design including computational delays, discrete time system identification, and sequential logic design and SFCs.

Prerequisite:
A course in classical continuous control (ME 746) or consent of instructor.

Homework:
Four design assignments must be submitted in specified electronic formats.

Exams:
Midterm and final exam.

Laboratory:
ME/ECE 577 is the laboratory sequel for this course (offered summer 2008 on campus).

Computer software:
MATLAB and MS Word and graphics software for importing diagrams into MS Word documents (PC or Mac versions of Corel Draw, Visio or Claris Draw suggested). Visit this webpage for information about software availability: Tethered Software at Computer-aided Engineering. A student version of MATLAB is available for purchase. Contact the Office of Engineering Outreach for details.

Recommended textbook:
Computer Control of Machines and Processes, J.G. Bollinger and N.A. Duffie, Addison-Wesley, 1988, ISBN 0-201-10645-0 (out of print). Most chapters are available at http://mechatronics.me.wisc.edu/

Course notes:
Sent upon receipt of enrollment.

Course homepage:
http://courses.engr.wisc.edu/ecow/get/me/547/lorenz/