ECE-UY 3064 Feedback Control

Course Objective: This course introduces analysis and design of linear feedback-control systems; modeling of physical systems, performance specifications, sensitivity and steady-state error; Routh-Hurwitz and Nyquist Stability tests; the use of Root Locus and frequency-response techniques to analyze system performance and design compensation (lead/lag and PID controllers) to meet performance specifications. Students analyze and design control systems using math packages in the alternate-week computer laboratory. The course establishes the foundation of feedback-control theory for use in more advanced courses; introduces control-systems design concepts and practices; and develops facility with computer-design packages for design and simulation.

Prerequisites: Prerequisites for Brooklyn Engineering Students: EE-UY 3054 (C- or better) and PH-UY 2023.  Prerequisites for Shanghai Students: EENG-SHU 2054 (C- or better) and PHYS-SHU 93 or CCSC-SHU 51.

Textbook:

[FPE]   Franklin, G. F., Powell, J. D., and Emami-Naeini, A. Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems, 7th Edition, Pearson, 2014.

References:

[PB95] BeĢlanger, P. Control Engineering: A Modern Approach, Saunders College Publishing, Philadelphia, PA 1995. (ISBN: 0-03-013489-7)

[NN20] Nise, Norman S. Control systems engineering. John Wiley & Sons, 2020.

[KO98]             Ogata, K. System Dynamics, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1998. (ISBN 0-13-675745-6)

[KO02]             Ogata, K. Modern Control Engineering, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2002. (ISBN 0-13-060907-2).

[AM]    Astrom, K. and Murray, R. Feedback Systems, Princeton University Press, 2012.  

Lecture Notes and Problem-Solving Books:

[DSW13] DiStefano, Joseph J., Allen J. Stubberud, and Ivan J. Williams. Schaum’s outline of feedback and control systems. McGraw-Hill Education; 2nd Edition (December 9, 2013).

[HH14] Hsu, Hwei P. Schaum’s outline of signals and systems. McGraw-Hill Education, 2014.

[BC06] Boulet, Benoit, and L. Chartrand. Fundamentals of signals and systems. Hingham, MA: Da Vinci Engineering Press, 2006.

Grading:

Midterm I: 15%

Midterm II: 15%

Homework: 10%

Final: 35%

Lab: 25%  

 Exams and Homework:

  • Homework problems will be assigned on a regular basis throughout the semester to be handed in class on the date due. No late assignments will be accepted.
  • There will be two midterm exams, with time and place to be announced later.
  • The midterm exams are closed book.
  • Homeworks, reports, and exams will be submitted to NYUClasses. No late submissions will be accepted.

Course Outline

  1. System Modeling: Linearization, Laplace transform, Linear system theory, etc.
  2. Frequency Domain Topics: PID control, Bode diagram, Root locus, Routh-Hurwitz method, Nyquist plots, etc.
  3. Time Domain Topics: State-space methods, controllability and observability, pole placement, etc.