The course 1610118 – Fundamentals of Control systems is offered to students in Mechatronics and Smart Technology Engineering degree.
At the end of the course, the student has the fundamental knowledge of systems theory for the mathematical modeling of phenomena, machines and processes through linear models, both continuous-time and discrete-time in the input/output form.
- Knows the tools for the analysis of linear systems in both the time and frequency domains.
- Knows the design methods of simple feedback controllers, including PID controllers.
- Knows the methods for the digitization of continuous-time control laws.
- The student is able to analyze continuous-time linear dynamic systems in the form of a transfer function.
- Is able to calculate the motion of a system and interpret it in light of the properties of the characteristic polynomial.
- Is able to perform an equilibrium analysis of linear systems.
- Knows how to calculate the Laplace transform and the Z transform of continuous and discrete signals.
- Is able to calculate the transfer function of continuous and discrete linear systems.
- Is able to manipulate complex systems by decomposing them into subsystems and solving block diagrams.
- Is able to draw Bode diagrams and interpret them in light of the frequency response theorem.
- Is able to analyze the filtering action of dynamic systems.
- Is able to analyze feedback systems and predict their behavior based only on open-loop information.
- Is able to design feedback controllers for minimum-phase systems and to calibrate a PID controller.