James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

EE3600:03

Automatic Control 2

Townsville

Prerequisites: EE2600

39 lectures, 21 tutorials, 18 hours practicals. Second semester.

Available to level 3 engineering and science students.

Section A – System Modelling: Linear, non-linear, time invariant, regulator and servomechanisms. Modelling system dynamics by transfer functions, block diagrams, root locus, Bode and Nyquist plots.

Section B – System Response: Transient response of second order systems. Steady state response, steady state errors, frequency response.

Section C – Stability: simple stability tests, Routh Hurwitz, root locus, Bode and Nyquist.

Section D – Controller Design: Performance specification, PID, lead and lag compensators.

Learning Objectives:

  1. demonstrate a competence in assessing and improving the dynamic performance of continuous time systems using classical control systems analysis and design techniques.

Assessment by examination (50%-70%); on-course assessment (30%-50%).