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01 Introduction

This document provides an introduction and overview for the MECH 436 Control Systems course. It outlines the course details such as meeting times and locations for lectures, labs, and recitation. It also lists the grading breakdown and textbooks. The course will cover topics related to modeling physical systems, analysis using root locus and frequency response methods, PID controllers, and state space analysis. An example control application of an inverted pendulum is shown. The document aims to familiarize students with the overall structure and expectations of the course.

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01 Introduction

This document provides an introduction and overview for the MECH 436 Control Systems course. It outlines the course details such as meeting times and locations for lectures, labs, and recitation. It also lists the grading breakdown and textbooks. The course will cover topics related to modeling physical systems, analysis using root locus and frequency response methods, PID controllers, and state space analysis. An example control application of an inverted pendulum is shown. The document aims to familiarize students with the overall structure and expectations of the course.

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Control Systems

MECH 436

MECH 436 Introduction Slide 1


People
• Lecturer:
– Ghassan Dib ([email protected] )
• Lab instructors
– Lina Kassis ([email protected] )
– Zainab Balhas ([email protected] )

MECH 436 Introduction Slide 2


Lectures & Labs
• Lectures: Bechtel 205
– Tuesdays and Thursdays (12:30-2:00)
• Labs: SRB/IOEC
– Monday (2:00-5:00)
– Wednesday (2:00-5:00)
• Recitation: Bechtel 202
– Tuesday (6:00-7:00)

MECH 436 Introduction Slide 3


General Information
• Textbooks:
– K. Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, 5th edition,
Pearson, 2010.
• Prerequisites:
– EECE 210 Electric Circuits
– MECH 430 Instrumentation and Measurements
– MECH 432 DSA

MECH 436 Introduction Slide 4


Timetable

MECH 436 Introduction Slide 5


Grading

Weight note
Drop Quizzes 5%
Assignments - Ungraded
Midterm 15% Closed-book
Final exam 30% Closed-book
Lab 30% Check with Instructors
Project 20% Detailed Later

MECH 436 Introduction Slide 6


Project
• The project involves both the design of a control
system and its implementation on a physical set-up or
a physical simulation. It is a group project with a live
demonstration as deliverable. Details will be
announced during the semester. The course is
synchronized with a Lab part which gives you hands-
on experience with real time control systems. It will
prepare you for your team-oriented project at the end
of the semester.

MECH 436 Introduction Slide 7


Make-up Tests
• No make-up test will be given for a missed midterm
or quiz.
• Special cases (such as absence with doctor’s notice)
will be studied on an individual basis if I receive your
notice at least by the same day of the quiz.

MECH 435 Introduction Slide 8


Topics
• Introduction.
• Models of physical systems. (review… not covered)
• Transient & Steady State System response analysis.
• Analysis and design using the root locus method
(Lead/Lag)
• Analysis and design using frequency response method
• PID controllers and modified PID controllers
• Control system analysis & Design in State Space
• Discrete control (not covered)

MECH 436 Introduction Slide 9


Advanced Control Topics
Modern Control
Control
Time-domain state-space representation Systems
Robust Control (Classical
Can the system tolerate noise? Control)
Adaptive Control
Controller changes over time (adapts)
Optimal Control
Controller minimizes a cost function
Nonlinear Systems
Challenging to derive analytic results
MIMO Control
Multiple inputs and/or outputs
Fuzzy Logic Control
System with difficult models
MECH 436 Introduction Slide 10
Inverted Pendulum Example

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4c7AwHFkT8

MECH 435 Introduction Slide 11


Inverted Pendulum Application

MECH 436 Introduction Slide 12


Servo Control

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPuQmjOuakI

MECH 436 Introduction Slide 13


Volvo Dynamic Steering

MECH 436 Introduction Slide 14


The epic split

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FIvfx5J10

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