41277 Control Design

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Subject level:

Undergraduate

Description

This subject provides a comprehensive introduction to principles and techniques used in the analysis and design of control systems. Students explore topics such as mathematical modelling of dynamic systems, transfer function and state-space representations, stability analysis, frequency response methods, and feedback control. They gain practical experience through demonstrations and simulations, while preparing for more advanced project work in control systems. By the end of the subject, students are able to analyse the behaviour of dynamic systems, design robust control strategies, and optimise system performance. Students can apply this knowledge to engineering challenges in areas such as Industry 4.0, robotics, automation and all kinds of electromechanical systems.

Required texts

• Nise, N. S. (2019). Control systems engineering (8th ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

• Franklin, G. F., Powell, J. D., & Emami-Naeini, A. (2019). Feedback control of dynamic systems (8th ed.). Pearson.

Recommended texts

• Goodwin, G.C., Graebe, S.F. & Salgado, M.E. (2001). Control system design. Prentice Hall.

• Dorf, R. C., & Bishop, R. H. (2021). Modern control systems (14th ed.). Pearson.

• Ogata, K. (2010). Modern control engineering (5th ed.). Prentice Hall.