DIGITAL CONTROL THEORY
ELE4DCT
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will focus on input-output and state-space models of discrete-time systems, time response and stability analysis of sampled-data control systems, digital controller design and linear-quadratic optimal control.
School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Song Wang
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: ELE3CON or ELE3SPC or Admission into SMELE
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Digital control system analysis and design | Recommended | Phillips, C.L. and Nagle, H.T. | 3RD EDN, PRENTICE-HALL, 1995. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe the fundamentals of digital control
- Activities:
- Lectures 1 and 2 are on the introduction of digital control and its associated mathematical tool.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
02. Analyse the properties, characteristics and stability of sampled-data systems
- Activities:
- Lectures 3, 4 are on digital control system modelling, sampling and data hold. Lectures 5, 6 are on the analysis of open-loop and closed-loop sampled-data systems. Lectures 7-9 are on system time-response characteristics and stability analysis. Labs 1 and 2 and all assignments have tasks about system analysis.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Use control design software (Matlab Control System Toolbox) to conduct digital controller design
- Activities:
- Lectures 10-12 are on digital controller design. All labs focus on digital control system modelling, analysis and design, where students learn to use Matlab tools to implement sampled-data systems or design a digital controller.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Song Wang
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Max class size increased to 50"
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Max class size increased to 50"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| laboratory work (totalling 1,000-words) | 20 | 02, 03 | |
| one 2-hour examination | 60 | 01, 02 | |
| Assignments (totalling 1,000-words) | In order to pass the unit, students must obtain an overall pass grade, pass the examination and pass the practical work (labs). | 20 | 01, 02 |