ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEMS
MEC5AVC
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will learn and apply control theories and tools to a variety of advanced control systems. Students will cover both theory, analysis and implementation arange of concepts relating to controller design (e.g. PID), controller stability, digital controller pole placement, frequency response, state space models, feedback and state observers.
School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Robert Ross
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in SMENE or SMENEB
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 | Intelligent Control Systems | Recommended | Silva, A. 2016 | NY Research Press |
| Readings | Advanced Control for Constrained Processes and Systems | Recommended | Garelli, W. 2011 | IET |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply mathematical models, techniques and tools to the investigation, design and implementation of advanced control systems.
- Activities:
- Lectures, workshop, project
02. Describe concepts, processes and tools related to digital control.
- Activities:
- Lectures, workshop
03. Use MATLAB to analyze the properties, characteristics and stability of control systems.
- Activities:
- Workshop, project
Bendigo, 2018, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Robert Ross
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hour exam (2000 words equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Two Individual Laboratory Reports (500 words each) | 1000 words total equivalent | 15 | 01 |
| Two Group Case Study Reports (500 words per student per report) | 1000 words total equivalent | 15 | 02 |
| A group project performing analysis, synthesis and evaluation of a control system (2000 words equiv) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Robert Ross
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hour exam (2000 words equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Two Individual Laboratory Reports (500 words each) | 1000 words total equivalent | 15 | 01 |
| Two Group Case Study Reports (500 words per student per report) | 1000 words total equivalent | 15 | 02 |
| A group project performing analysis, synthesis and evaluation of a control system (2000 words equiv) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |