Topic outline

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      Lecture slides and the Quiz related to the lecture. 

      - Introduction to the course (Lec1a).

      - Dynamic systems and models, the Laplace transformation (Lec1b).

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      Opens on Tuesday 10th of January at 10:15.  Closes on Thursday 12th of January at 10:15.  Note: from next week on the Quizzes open 24 hours before the lecture starts and close 15 minutes before the lecture starts.

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      - Topics of lecture 1 still continue (Lec1b): Laplace transformation and transfer function,

      - Block diagram algebra

      - Lec2:  State-space representation

      - Modelling of dynamic processes

      - Impulse and step responses

      - Examples

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      Opens on Monday 16.1 at 10:15.  Closes on Tuesday 17.1 at 10:00.

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      - Repetition: State-space representation and transfer functions, simulation

      - Oscillations, stability, poles and zeros

      - Linearization of nonlinear systems (recording only)

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      Opens on Monday 23.1 at 10:15.  Closes on Tuesday 24.1 at 10:00.

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      - Poles and zeros

      - Stability

      - Oscillations, Dominant poles

      - Block diagram algebra

      - PID controller

      - Routh-Hurwitz stability test


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      Opens on Monday 30.1 at 10:15.  Closes on Tuesday 31.1 at 10:00.

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      - Repetition: dynamics of systems, stability, oscillations, and the Routh-Hurwitz method

      - Chapter 5:  The Root Locus method

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      Opens on Monday, 6.2 at 10:15.  Closes on Tuesday, 7.2 at 10:00.

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      - Frequency response

      - Bode plot diagrams

      - Investigating stability by the Bode plot 

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      Opens 13.2 at 10:15.  Closes on Tuesday 14.2 at 10:00.

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      - The Nyquist stability plot

      - The Nyquist stability criterion

      - Stability margins

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      Opens on Monday 27.2 at 10:15.  Closes on Tuesday 28.2 at 10:00.

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      - Design of State Variable Feedback Systems:

      - Controllability and Observability

      - State feedback controller design

      - State observer design

      - Combining state observer and controller 

      END OF CONTROL PART OF THE COURSE

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      -Opens 6.3 at 10:15.  Closes 7.3 at 10:00.