Automatic Controls
Topic outline
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This course introduces linear, time-invariant (LTI) control system modelling, analysis and design. The covered topics are frequency domain modelling of mechanical, electrical and electro-mechanical systems; time response analysis, frequency response analysis, stability analysis and steady-state analysis. Control system design and analysis using PID controller technique.
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Lecture Slides
•Aims
–To make student understand the basic control system concepts and illustrate the required control system into block design process.
•Expected Outcomes
–Student will be able to explain the control system definition and applications
–Student will be able to explain the basic features and system configurations: open-loop system and closed-loop systems
–Student will be able to explain control design process
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This quiz revise the principle of block diagram representing a system and the development of closed-loop system from an open loop system.
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•Aims–To make student understand the interest of using Transfer Function (TF) and familiarize them with TF in studying a system.•Expected Outcomes–Student will be able to explain the difference of time domain and frequency domain–Student will be able to manipulate the Laplace transform to construct a TF
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This Quiz familiarize the students with the manipulation of Laplace transform table to transform a time domain function to frequency domain function and vice versa
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•Aims–To expose students to construction of transfer function of several usual systems with different degree of freedom.•Expected Outcomes–Student will be able to create transfer function for translational system–Student will be able to create transfer function for rotational system with/without gearing.
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This quiz revise the method of transfer function construction of a translational system with 2 degree of freedom
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This assignment revise the notion of transfer function construction of a rotational mechanical system.
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•Aims–To expose students to construction of transfer function of Electro-mechanical system•Expected Outcomes–Student will be able to create transfer function for a mechanical system actuated by a motor including gear trains
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Mid-Term Test Question
1. Duration: 2 hours
2. No document allowed in the exam
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This assignment revises the concept of finding the time response of a system submitted to different input using transfer function.
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This assignment tests your ability to assess the stability of a second order system via the study on the damping coefficient of the transfer function
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Final Exam Question
1. Duration: 3 hours
2. No document allowed in the exam
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