Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Engineering

Learning Methods

Lecture

Tutorial

Module Offerings

7407ELE-SEP-CTY

Aims

To extend concepts of digital control theory into system identification, controller design and self-tuning control techniques for single-input, single-output systems.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically analyse the theory of sampled-data control systems
2.
Apply system identification techniques and critically evaluate their operation
3.
Design, analyse and implement digital and self-tuning controllers
4.
Use computer software to critically evaluate discrete-time identification and controller design

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Discrete-time systems: sampling and reconstruction, open loop and closed loop discrete time analysis, system time response characteristics, poles and zeros, stability analysis techniques. System identification: ARX/ARMAX models, least squares, model validation, recursive parameter estimation algorithms (e.g. RLS, ELS), implementation Digital control: control system specifications, design techniques (e.g. discretisation, direct design), ringing poles, self-tuning control algorithms (e.g. pole assignment, minimum variance, optimal) and operation. Computer packages will be used to gain experience in applying and simulating techniques.
Module Overview:
This module extends concepts of digital control theory into system identification, controller design and self-tuning control techniques for single-input, single-output systems.
Additional Information:
This level 7 module expands a student's experience of discrete single-input, single-output control systems. The emphasis is on the understanding of design and identification techniques and to be able to apply the techniques both theoretically and practically.

Assessments

Centralised Exam