EE 466 - DIGITAL CONTROL

 

 

CATALOG DATA: EE 466: Digital Control. Credit 3. Topics include finite difference equations, z-transforms, state variable representation, analysis and synthesis of linear sampled-data control systems using classical and modern control theory.

 

TEXTBOOK: Discrete-Time Control Systems, K. Ogata

Prentice-Hall, 1995

 

REFERENCE: 1. Digital Control System Analysis and Design, C.L. Phillips and H.T. Nagle, Jr., Prentice Hall, 1990.

2. Digital Control Systems, B. Kuo, HRW Inc., 1980.

 

COORDINATOR: A. Godhwani, Professor

 

GOALS: This course is designed to give the students in electrical engineering an introduction to analysis end design of digital control systems.

 

 

PREREQUISITES BY TOPIC:

 

1. Linear system simulation

2. State variable theory

3. Root-locus

4. Bode plots

5. Basics of feedback theory

 

TOPICS:

 

1. Discrete-time systems and the z-transform (6 hours)

2. z-plane analysis of discrete-time systems

Impulse sampling and data hold (2 hours)

The pulse transfer function (4 hours)

3. Design of DT control systems - classical methods

s-z mapping (2 hours)

Stability analysis (4 hours)

Analysis - transient; Steady-state (4 hours)

Design based on root-locus method (4 hours)

Bode diagrams (2 hours)

Analytical design - if time permits (2 hours)

4. State space analysis

Representation (2 hours)

State variable solution (4 hours)

5. Pole-assignment design and state estimation

Controllability, Observability (3 hours)

Controller/Observer design (6 classes)

 

COMPUTER USAGE:

 

Four control systems projects that require a use of the classical and modern control approaches are assigned. The standard MATLAB simulation package along with control systems tool-box and Simulink will be made available to students in an open lab environment.

 

Grading Policy:

 

2 Tests 40%

Final 30%

Design-Matlab 20%

Home work 10%

 

No makeup's given.

 

Grading scale:

 

above 90% - A;

80%-90% - B;

70%-80% - C;

60%-70% - D;

 

Office Hours:

 

M W: 9:30-10:30

Tu Th: 3:00-4:00

 

 

 

 

Prepared by: _Arjun Godhwani___