Automatic Control Systems

About this course

Expected learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to obtain the theoretical and practical background in Automatic Control Systems in both the continuous and digital time as well as their applications. The course aims to introduce students to the basic concepts of Automated Control Systems.Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

  • Mathematically represent a dynamic system via its transfer function.oAnalyze –utilizing its transfer function –the behavior of a dynamic system.
  • Define a set of desired control system properties.
  • Design closed-loop control systems.
  • Appropriately tune PID controllers tomatch the desired closed-loop control system’s properties.
  • Analytically design closed-loop control systems.Evaluate the closed-loop control system’s steady-state errors and its “type”.

Indicative Syllabus

    • Representation of dynamical systems with transfer functions.
      System analysis in both the time and the frequency domains.
      Stability analysis.
      Block diagram algebra.
      Closed-loop control systems.
      PID controllers.
      PID tuning via the empirical Ziegler-Nichols method.
      Simulation of closed-loop control systems
      Closed-loop control system design via the pole placement method.
      Evaluation of steady-state errors.
      Evaluation of the closed-loop control system “type”.

    Teaching / Learning Methodology

    Project and biweekly meetings

    Recommended Reading

    TBA

    Prerequisites

    Mathematics 1, Signals & Systems

    Start Date

    2023

    End Date

    2024

    Apply

    2023

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    Local Course Code

    TBA

    Cycle

    TBA

    Year of study

    TBA

    Language

    English

    Study Load

    4 ECTS

    Mode of delivery

    Project and sets of exercises

    Instructors

    Dr. G. Fouskitakis

    Course coordinator

    Dr. G. Fouskitakis

    E-mail

    fouskit@hmu.gr