Automatic Control

Course Information

College Akashi College Year 2023
Course Title Automatic Control
Course Code 5516 Course Category Specialized / Compulsory
Class Format Lecture Credits Academic Credit: 2
Department Mechanical Engineering Student Grade 5th
Term First Semester Classes per Week 2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials
Instructor SEKIMORI Daisuke

Course Objectives

1) Understand and can apply fundamental capabilities in characterization and design for feedback control of linear systems.
2) Deeply understand classical theory using transfer functions, and understand and can apply system analysis using transfer function methods.

Rubric

Ideal LevelStandard LevelUnacceptable Level
Achievement 1Understand and can apply basic capabilities in characterization and design for feedback control in linear systems.Understand the fundamental capabilities of characterization and design for feedback control in linear systems.Do not understand the basic capabilities of characterization and design for feedback control in a linear systems.
Achievement 2Deeply understand classical theory using transfer functions, and understand and can apply system analysis using transfer function methods.Deeply understand classical theory using transfer functions and understand system analysis using transfer function methods.Do not deeply understand classical theory using transfer functions, and cannot understand system analysis using transfer function methods.

Assigned Department Objectives

Teaching Method

Outline:
Automatic control technology is indispensable in our daily lives as well as in industrial production, and new control theory is being actively applied. In this course, students will first deepen their understanding of classical theory using the most fundamental communication functions, and learn about the characterization and design of feedback control in linear systems. This course's content will amount to 90 hours of study in total. These hours include the learning time guaranteed in classes and the standard self-study time required for pre-study / review, and completing assignment reports.
Style:
Classes will be held in a lecture style using PowerPoint.
Notice:
Students are expected to fully acquire the methods for system analysis that focuses on input and output relationships. In addition to the traditional "sense of element," it is important to develop "sense of system" through this class.  
Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for evaluation.

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

Active Learning
Aided by ICT
Applicable to Remote Class
Instructor Professionally Experienced

Course Plan

Theme Goals
1st Semester
1st Quarter
1st Automatic control and its history
Oversees the history of automatic control technology and clarify "What is automatic control?" The category of automatic control is also revealed, reflecting on the history of automatic control technology.
Understand the definition and categories of automatic control.
2nd Modeling the system
Explains the dynamic system description required for control with specific examples.
Understand the dynamic system description required for control.
3rd Laplace transform
Reviews the definitions and meanings of the Laplace transform and develops practical skill through exercises.
Can review the definition and meaning of the Laplace transform, and can apply it through an exercise.
4th Transfer function and block diagrams (1)
Understand how to describe a system using a block diagram. Understand the basic properties of a block diagram.
Understand the system description method by block diagrams and the basic properties.
5th Transfer function and block diagram (2)
Learn about the equivalent conversion of block diagrams, simplify complex line diagrams, and determine the overall transfer function.
Learn about the equivalent conversion of block diagrams, and understand how to simplify complex line diagrams.
6th Transient response characteristics of the system (1)
Consider the step response of various systems using the transfer function. Particular attention is given to the primary and secondary systems.
Understand the step responses of various systems using the transfer function.
7th Transient response characteristics of the system (2)
Consider the impulse response of various systems using the transfer function. Consider the placement and response of the characteristic roots.
Can understand the impulse response and the arrangement and response of the characteristic roots of various systems using the transfer function.
8th Midterm exam (or report assignment)
2nd Quarter
9th Frequency response of the system (1)
Examines characteristic analysis using the frequency transfer function.
Understand the characteristics analysis using the frequency transfer function.
10th Frequency response of the system (2)
Considers the graphical representation and characterization of the frequency response using Nyquist diagrams.
Understand the graphical representation and characterization of the frequency response using Nyquist diagrams.
11th Frequency response of the system (3)
Consider the graphical representation and characterization of frequency response using Bode plots.
Understand the graphical representation and characterization of frequency response using Bode plots.
12th Feedback control system and stability analysis (1)
Introduces the basic concepts of feedback and consider the definition of stability and the basic rationale for determining stability. Also introduces the stability determination methods of the Routh and Hurwitz.
Understand the stability determination method of Routh and Hurwitz.
13th Feedback control system and stability analysis (2)
Introduces the stable determination method using Nyquist diagrams and Bode plots, and practice to determine stability using examples.
Understand how to determine stability using Nyquist diagram and Bode plot.
14th Basic configuration of PID control (1)
Introduces the configuration of the most commonly used PID control systems in control. Proportional action, integral action, etc.
Understand the structure of the PID control system.
15th Basic configuration of PID control (2)
Introduces the differential behavior in PID control and how to set PID parameters.
Understand the differential behavior in PID control and how to set PID parameters.
16th Final exam (or report assignment)

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

Examination or ReportLittle testTotal
Subtotal7228100
Basic Proficiency000
Specialized Proficiency7228100
Cross Area Proficiency000