Department of Electrical Engineering

Linear Control Systems

Credit & 4 ( 3 + 1 48 +
Course Code: EE06316
Contact Hours: ) 48
Course Level:  UG  PG Prerequisite(s): EE05201 Signal and Systems
 Humanities  Computing
and Social
 Foundation
Sciences
Course  Non-   Core
 Engineering
Category: Engineering Management
Sciences  Elective
 Natural  Interdisciplinary Engineering
Sciences Elective
Semester Specific Information:
Semester: Spring 2018 Lab Instructor: Engr. Sohaib Shahid
Instructor: Engr. Ume Hani Malik Instructor Email: Ume.hani@ee.uol.edu.pk

Lec: Mon: 14:00 – 15:00, EE- Instructor Office: EE-403

204,
Lec: Tue: 8:00 – 10:00, EE-204
Schedule: Lec: Wed: 8:00 – 9:00, EE-101
Lec: Fri: 8:00 – 10:00, EE-204 Visiting Hours: Tue-Fri: 11:00 – 13:00 Hours

Textbook(s):
1. Norman S. Nise, Control Systems Engineering, 7th Ed. 2016.
Reference Book(s):
1. Richard C. Dorf and Robert H. Bishop, Modern Control Systems, 13th Ed. 2016.
2. K. Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, 5th Ed. 2010
3. K. Ogata, Matlab for Control Engineers, 2007.
Grading Policy:
Grade A A– B+ B C+ C D+ D F
75%– 70%– 55%–
% Marks ≥85% 80%–84% 65%–69% 60%–64% 50%–54% <50%
79% 74% 59%
Assessment Tools:
Assessment Tool Weightage Comments
Assignments 10%
Quizzes 10%
Lab 20%
Mid–Term Exam 20%
Final Exam 40%
Course Description:
Recognition of what a control system is, and the distinction between simple and complex control systems.
Analysis and design tools for dealing with simple control systems up to second order: Differential equations,
Laplace transforms, transfer functions, poles and zeros, state space models, modeling, first and second order
systems, stability, steady-state errors, root locus, Bode and Nyquist plots, transient response analysis and design,
PID control, lead-lag compensation, simple frequency response techniques. Stabilizing feedback control for
transfer function and state-space models.

Main Topics to be Covered:

 Review of basic concepts, system configuration, design and analysis objectives
 Modeling in the frequency domain
 Modeling in the time domain
 Time response

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 Transient response for first and second order systems

 Reduction of multiple subsystems
 Mason rule and signal flow graphs
 Stability and Routh Hurwitz Criterion
 Steady-state errors
 Steady-state errors for disturbances and sensitivity
 Root Locus Techniques
 Design via Root Locus
 Frequency Response Techniques
 Design via Frequency Response
Course Learning Outcomes:
After successful completion of the course, a student should be able to:
Taxonomy Mapped
CLO # CLO Description Domain
Level PLO
Analyze the Linear Time Invariant systems using ordinary
CLO1 Cognitive 4 PLO2
differential equations and using Laplace transform.
Evaluate the behavior of Linear Time Invariant Systems in
CLO2 Cognitive 5 PLO2
terms of Transient and Steady State Regimes.
CLO3 Design feedback control systems using s-domain. Cognitive 6 PLO3
Evaluate the frequency response of LTI systems and relate it
CLO4 Cognitive 5 PLO2
to its transient and steady state performance.
Investigate feedback controllers for various mechanical and
CLO5 Cognitive 5 PLO4
electrical systems with the help of simulation
Value the recent trends or advancements in the field of control
CLO6 Affective 3 PLO12
systems
CLO7 Seek to manage project in an allotted time Affective 3 PLO11
Implement different feedback controllers for various
CLO8 Psychomotor 4 PLO5
mechanical and electrical systems
Mapping of Course and Program Learning Outcomes:
Design/Development of Solutions

Environment and Sustainability

Individual and Teamwork

Engineering Knowledge

Communication Skills
Engineer and Society

Project Management
Modern Tool Usage

Lifelong Learning
Problem Analysis

Investigation

Ethics

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PLO1 PLO2 PLO4 PLO6 PLO7 PLO8 PLO9 PLO10 PLO11
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Lecture Plan:
Week
Course Topics SubTopic Book Reference Mapped CLO(s)
#
System Configuration, Analysis
Introduction to Control System Ch 1
1 and design objectives, Design CLO1
Engineering (1.3, 1.4, 1.5)
Process
Transfer Function, Modelling of
electrical, mechanical and Ch 2
Mathematical Modelling CLO1
biological systems. (2.3, 2.4, 2.10)
Nonlinearities.
Poles. Zeros. First order
systems. Second order systems:
2 over- damped, underdamped,
undamped, critically damped
Ch 4
Time Response responses. General 2nd order CLO2
(4.1 to 4.6)
transfer function. 2nd order
underdamped system specs.
Effect of pole location on 2nd
order system response.
Ch 4
System response with zeros and
Time Response (4.7, 4.8, 4.10, CLO2
additional poles.
4.11)
3 Block diagram: Cascade,
Reduction of Multiple parallel, feedback form. Ch 5
CLO1
Subsystems Analysis and design of feedback (5.2, 5.3)
systems
Ch 6
Stability Introduction, BIBO stability. CLO1
(6.1)
4
Ch 6
Stability Routh-Hurwitz criterion CLO1
(6.2 to 6.4)
Introduction: Definition and test
Ch 7
5 Steady State Errors inputs. Evaluating steady state CLO2
(7.1,7.2, 7.3)
error. Static error constants
System type. Steady state error Ch 7
Steady State Errors CLO2
for disturbances, Sensitivity (7.4 to 7.7)
6 Definition, properties and
Ch 8
Root Locus Techniques sketching, Transient response CLO3
(8.1 to 8.7)
design via gain adjustment.
Introduction: Improving
Transient and steady state
Ch 9
7 Design via Root Locus response. Cascade CLO4
(9.1, 9.2)
compensators, PI, PD and PID
controller design.
Lead and Lag-Lead controller
Ch 9
8 Design via Root Locus design. Physical realization CLO4
(9.3, 9.4)
using op amps
Mid-Term
9 Modeling in Time Domain Introduction to state space. Ch 3 CLO3
General State space (3.1, 3.3, 3.4)

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Lecture Plan:
Week
Course Topics SubTopic Book Reference Mapped CLO(s)
#
representation. State space
representation of electrical
networks.
Transfer function to state space
Ch 3
Modeling in Time Domain conversion. State space to CLO3
(3.5 and 3.6)
transfer function conversion.
Signal Flow graphs. Mason Ch 5
10 Block Diagram Reduction Rule. Controller canonical and (5.4, 5.5, 5.6, CLO1
observer canonical forms. 5.7)
Observer design, Observability Ch 12
11 Design via State Space
Matrix (12.5, 12.6)
Frequency Response Concept of frequency response, Ch 10
12 CLO4
Techniques BODE plot and Polar plot. (10.1)
Frequency Response Introduction, Asymptotic Ch 10
13 CLO4
Techniques Approximations: Bode Plots (10.1, 10.2)
Nyquist Criterion, Stability,
Frequency Response Ch 10
14 Gain and Phase margin via CLO4
Techniques (10.3, 10.7)
BODE plots, Nicholas Charts
Linear Compensation Lag Compensation, Lead Ch 11
CLO4
Techniques Compensation (11.3, 11.4 )
15
Linear Quadratic Gaussian,
Ch 12
Optimal Control Linear Quadratic regulator, H- CLO4
(12.8)
controller.

List of Lab Experiments:

Lab # Lab Title Mapped CLO(s)
1 Using MATLAB for Control Systems CLO5, 7
2 Mathematical Modeling of Physical systems using SIMULINK CLO5, 7
3 To Measure Time-Domain Performance of the System CLO5, 7, 8
4 Block Diagram Reduction CLO5, 7
5 Stability of a System CLO5, 7, 8
6 Steady State Error CLO5, 7, 8
7 Root Locus CLO5, 7
8 Lead and Lag Compensation CLO5, 7
9 To Design a PD Controller Using SISO TOOL CLO5, 7
10 Designing Controller and Observer in MATLAB CLO5, 7
11 Frequency Response CLO5, 7
12 Magnetic Levitation System CLO5, 7,8
13 Inverted Pendulum CLO5, 7,8
14 Step Response of Analog and Digital Motor Control Module CLO5, 7,8
15 Design of Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) Controller using MATLAB CLO5, 7
(Open-Ended Lab 1)
16 Proportional Derivative and Integral Control for Analog and Digital Motor CLO5, 7,8
Module
(Open-Ended Lab 2)

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