Systems and Control I - Fall 07

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Course Description

This course is designed to provide the student with the skills required to analyze and design feedback control systems, evaluating the beneficial effects that feedback provides for steady–state and transient performance of these systems. The course focus is on development of design criteria and tools for optimizing closed loop system performance and ensuring system stability. Tools for frequency response analysis and design of feedback control systems are also provided. MATLAB is used for assignments and lab projects to supplement direct calculations.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, the student will be able to:

• Have a working knowledge of Linear Systems mathematical models and tools: differential equations of physical systems, Laplace transforms, convolution integral and impulse response, transfer functions, block diagram manipulation, and signal flow graphs
• The capability to evaluate closed loop system performance: sensitivity reduction, disturbance rejection, transient performance and steady-state error, use of s-plane for analysis and design, cost of feedback, design criteria and tools, and frequency response methods
• The capability to assess and optimize stability of feedback control systems: stability concepts, Routh-Hurwitz Stability Criterion, root locus design methods, Bode diagrams, phase and gain margin, Nyquist stability criterion
• The capability to design feedback control systems

Semester Hours

Semester Hours: 3

Accommodation Policy

Your academic success is important. If you have a documented disability that may have an impact upon your work in this class, please contact me. Students must provide documentation of their disability to the Academic Success Center in order to receive official University services and accommodations. The Academic Success Center can be reached at 856-256-4234, and it is located on the 3rd floor of Savitz Hall. The staff is available to answer questions regarding accommodations or assist you in your pursuit of accommodations. We look forward to working with you to meet your learning goals.

Prerequisites