Classical Methods of Control Systems Analysis and Synthesis - Spring 2007

MAE 5303 Graduate Level Course

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
The University of Texas at Arlington

Instructor: P. S. Shiakolas, Ph.D.
Office: Woolf Hall 315D
Phone: (817) 272-5715
Email: shiakolas@uta.edu
Web Page: http://mars.uta.edu/me5303/
Office Hours: T Th 11:00-12:00 noon and by appointment.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, Introductory Modeling and Simulation
Text: Modern Control Systems by R. C. Dorf and R. H. Bishop, 11th Edition preferred (10th is okey)

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Mid-semester Exam: Week before spring break

FINAL EXAM: University schedule time

• Class Syllabus and Grading Policy

  • Syllabus and Policy for Spring 2008
  • Americans with Disabilities Act/Academic Dishonesty Policy

• Homework Solutions

• In-class Handouts

• VisSim Tutorial: Simulation of Motion Control Systems
• Non-Linear System Simulation Template for MATLAB
• Table of Sensitivity Analysis
• Relay Model and Control analysis
• Log-Linear (semi-log) Paper for Bode Plots
• Compensator Realization using Electrical Components

• Lecture Notes (from Spring 2005) in PDF format

  • Lecture 1
  • Lecture 2
  • Lecture 3
  • Lecture 4
  • Lecture 6
  • Lecture 8
  • Lecture 9
  • Lecture 10
  • Lecture 11
  • Lecture 12
  • Lecture 13
  • Lecture 14
  • Lecture 16
  • Lecture 17
  • Lecture 18
  • Lecture 19
  • Lecture 20
  • Lecture 21
  • Lecture 22
  • Lecture 23
  • Lecture 24
  • Lecture 25
  • Lecture 26

• Lecture Notes (from Spring 2001)

• January 16, 2001 Definitions Handout
• January 19, 2001
• January 23, 2001
• January 25, 2001
• January 30, 2001
• February 1, 2001
• February 6, 2001
• February 8, 2001
• February 13, 2001
• February 15, 2001
• February 20, 2001
• February 22, 2001
• February 27, 2001
• March 01, 2001
• March 06, 2001
• March 08, 2001
• March 13, 2001,
  • March 13, 2001
  • Root Locus m-file Example
• March 15, 2001
  • March 15, 2001
  • Root Locus Analysis Example
• March 27, 2001
• March 29, 2001
• April 03, 2001
  • April 03, 2001
  • Log-Linear (Semi-Log) Paper for Bode plots
• April 05, 2001
• April 10, 2001
  • April 10, 2001
  • Bode Plot Magnitude
  • Bode Plot Magnitude - Zoom
  • Bode Plot Phase
• April 12, 2001
  • April 12, 2001
  • Stability Analysis using Bode Plot Example pdf file
  • Stability Analysis using Bode Plot Example (doc file)
  • Bode Plot for K=1
  • Bode Plot for K=10
  • Bode Plot for K=30
  • Bode Plot for K=100
• April 17, 2001
• April 19, 2001
  • April 19, 2001
  • Lead Compensator MATLAB commands/Bode Plots (pdf file)
  • Lead Compensator MATLAB commands/Bode plots (doc file)
• April 24, 2001
• April 26, 2001
  • April 26, 2001
  • Bode Plot for Bode To Transfer Function Example (pdf file)
  • Bode Plot for Bode To Transfer Function Example (doc file)
• May 1, 2001
• May 3, 2001
•     Homeworks
• All Homeworks
• Homework Addendum - Textbook Editions Differences
• Compensator Design and Realization Material from Ogata - Download to your local computer and then open
• Lag Lead Compensator Design Procedure and Example
• Compensator Realization using Electrical Components
•     Projects (Adobe PDF)
• Maglev Project 1 Description
  • Maglev Project 1
  • Addendum for Project 1
• Maglev Project 2 Description and Support Material
• Maglev Project 2
• xPC Target Quick Start Info - Appendix A of xPC Manual
• xPC Target Basic Tutorial - Chapter 3 of xPC Manual
• Maglev xPC instructions (updated April 5, 2001) Note: A copy of this information is available at the MARS lab next to the experimental setup.
• Simulation Related Material
• MATRIXx Related Material - Contact me for additional info
• MATRIXx Getting Started Tutorial
• MATRIXx (Xmath) to MATLAB function commands relationship (printed as PDF from Mathworks in May 2003)
• MATRIXx (Xmath) to MATLAB operator commands relationship (printed as PDF from Mathworks in May 2003)
• A MATRIXx Primer will be provided soon and feedback for improvement is welcomed! The primer will focus on commands for system analysis and linear control system simulation.
• Manuals relating MATRIXx System Build to MATLAB Simulink Functions/Commands etc. will be provided soon.
• VisSim Tutorial: Simulation of Motion Control Systems
• Non-Linear System Simulation Template for MATLAB
• Table of Sensitivity Analysis

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