Fundamentals of Control Engineering

Linear systems and their descriptions: step response, Laplace transform and transfer function, frequency response (Bode, Nyquist, Nichols plots).

Block diagrams, open-loop, closed-loop systems and corresponding transfer functions.

Stability, steady state error, dynamic error.

Features of elements of control systems in power electronics and electrical drives.

PID controllers and their realization with analogue and digital electronics.

Optimization of controllers' parameters.

Cascade control systems, process control systems.

Features of digital control.

Influence of nonlinearities, limit cycles, integrator wind-up.

Basics of simulations and use of appropriate tools in control system design.

Examples of control systems in power electronics and electrical drives.

The student will master fundamental topics in the field of control engineering, with emphasis on linear systems. He will meet simpler methods to design control systems and learn how to use these methods with state-of-the-art software tools. The student will develop a critical approach to operate, optimize and upgrade the control systems. With some additional knowledge, the student will be able to design simpler control systems in the field of power engineering.

Lectures (45 hours) and laboratory work (15 hours).