Automatic Control Systems

Catalog description

This course covers the characterization and feedback control of linear time invariant (LTI) dynamic systems, classical feedback control theories will be emphasized. Basic concepts of analyzing, predicting and specifying the performance of dynamic systems, including transfer functions, dynamic response, block diagram, stability notions and sensitivity will be introduced. A thorough treatment of feedback controller design via Root-Locus method will be provided, which includes the design of lead/lag compensation and PID controller. Frequency domain controller design will also be introduced thoroughly, from the characterization of open-loop frequency response using Bode plot to the analysis of closed-loop frequency response. In this process, the notions of gain-phase relationship, Nyquist stability criterion, and stability margin will be discussed. Finally, the method of adding dynamic compensation to adjust the frequency response and improve the stability and performance of the system will be introduced.