Linear Control System

Lecture and Tutorials on Linear Control System

Linear Control System Course Outline


Table of Contents

  1. Introduction to Control Systems
  2. Mathematical Modeling of Control Systems
  3. System Analysis
  4. Frequency Domain Analysis
  5. Control System Design
  6. Introduction to Advanced Topics
  7. Control System using Julia Language

Introduction to Control Systems

Overview of Control Systems

Introduction to the concept and examples of control systems, their importance, and applications.

Classification of Control Systems

Discussion on open-loop vs. closed-loop systems, and linear vs. nonlinear systems.

Lab: Simulation of Systems

Using MATLAB/Simulink to model and simulate basic open-loop and closed-loop systems.


Mathematical Modeling of Control Systems

Differential Equations and Transfer Functions

Introduction to differential equations, Laplace transform, and transfer functions in control systems.

State-Space Models

Introduction to state-space representation and its relation to transfer functions.

Lab: Modeling and Simulation

Creating models of physical systems in MATLAB/Simulink.


System Analysis

Time Response Analysis

Analysis of first and second-order systems, and performance criteria.

Stability Analysis

Concepts of stability and methods like Routh-Hurwitz criterion, Root locus.

Lab: Time Response and Stability

MATLAB/Simulink exercises for stability and time response.

Frequency Domain Analysis

Frequency Response Analysis

Understanding Bode plots, Nyquist plots, and gain and phase margins.

Design and Analysis Using Frequency Response Methods

Designing compensators (lead, lag, lead-lag) using frequency response methods.

Lab: Frequency Response Analysis

Experiments with Bode and Nyquist plots in MATLAB/Simulink.

Control System Design

Feedback Control System Design

Principles of feedback and PID Controllers: Design, tuning, and implementation.

Advanced Control Strategies

State feedback control and observers design.

Lab: Design and Implementation of PID Controllers

Tuning PID controllers for different systems using MATLAB/Simulink.

Introduction to Advanced Topics

Introduction to Digital Control Systems

Digital controller design principles, including sampling theorem and Z-transform.

Overview of Nonlinear Control Systems

Challenges and strategies in nonlinear control.

Lab: Digital Control Design

Implementing digital control systems on microcontrollers or FPGAs.

Possible Lab Exercises

  • Simulation Labs: Modeling and analysis using MATLAB/Simulink.
  • Hardware Labs: Implementing controllers on physical systems.
  • Digital Control Labs: Implementing digital controllers with microcontrollers.

References

  1. K. Ogata, “Modern Control Engineering.”
  2. R.C. Dorf and R.H. Bishop, “Modern Control Systems.”
  3. Software Tools: MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW.
  4. Journals: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Control Systems Magazine.

Control System using Julia Language