Module overview
Linked modules
Pre-requisite: ELEC2220 OR ELEC2226
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Design pole placement state-feedback controller in the state space setting, also with observers in the loop
- Analyse linear dynamical systems by state space methods
- Model, analyse, and synthesise nonlinear dynamical systems
- Check controllability/observability by rank test of the controllability/observability matrix
- Design controller using frequency domain methods
- Derive state space representations for nonlinear systems from first principles
- Derive state space representation from a given transfer function representation
- Analyse stability of nonlinear autonomous systems by state space methods
- Analyse nonlinear input--output systems by describing functions
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Type | Hours |
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Completion of assessment task | 13 |
Wider reading or practice | 55 |
Preparation for scheduled sessions | 18 |
Lecture | 36 |
Revision | 10 |
Follow-up work | 18 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
K. Astrom and R. Murray. Feedback Systems: An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers.
K. Astrom and B. Wittenmark (1997). Computer-controlled systems: theory and design. Prentice Hall.
H. Khalil (2002). Nonlinear Systems. Prentice Hall.
Slotine and Li (1991). Applied Nonlinear Control. Prentice Hall.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Examination | 80% |
Problem Sheets | 20% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Examination | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Examination | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External