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Control systems

  • Code: I0062
  • Unit Coordinator: Elena De Santis; Giordano Pola
  • Programme: Erasmus Mundus, Double Degrees
  • ECTS Credits: 6
  • Semester: 1
  • Year: 1
  • Campus: University of L'Aquila
  • Language: English
  • Aims:

    The course provides the basic methodologies for modeling, analysis and controller design for continuous-time linear time-invariant systems.

  • Content:
    • Frequency domain models of Linear Systems: Laplace Transform, Transfer Function, Block diagrams.
    • Time domain models of Linear Systems:State space representation. BIBO stability.
    • Control specifications for transient and steady-state responses. Polynomial and sinusoidal disturbances rejection.
    • The Routh-Hurwitz Criterion. PID controllers.
    • Analysis and controller design using the root locus.
    • Analysis and controller design using the eigenvalues assignment: controllability, observability, the separation principle.
    • Reference inputs in state space representations.
    • Controller design using MATLAB.
    • Advanced topics in control theory.
  • Pre-requisites:

    Mathematical analysis.

  • Reading list:
    • R. C. Dorf, R. H. Bishop. "Modern Control Systems". Prentice Hall, 12th Edition, 2008 (Main textbook)
    • G. F. Franklin, J. D. Powell, A. Emami-Naeini. "Feedback control of dynamic systems". Prentice Hall, 4th Edition, 2002
    • G. F. Franklin, J. D. Powell, M. L. Workman. "Digital Control of Dynamic Systems". Addison-Wesley, 3rd Edition, 1998
    • K. Ogata. "Discrete-Time Control Systems". Prentice Hall, 2nd Edition, 1995A. Isidori. "Sistemi di controllo". Siderea, 1996
    • A. Isidori. "Sistemi di controllo". Siderea, 1996
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