Dynamics and Control

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The key components of a control system and terminology are presented in this lecture. Common terminology used in control system design, types of controllers, and control modes are also covered. It is important to learn these basic concepts as a foundation for the rest of the semester.

• Control System Introduction Notes

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Additional Content on Control Systems

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Control Loop Introduction

Run through this example problem in MATLAB / Simulink. Think about control loops around you and the three essential elements: (1) actuator (2) sensor and (3) controller.

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Lecture 3 covers the key components of a control system and terminology. We'll cover common terminology used in control system design, types of controllers, and control modes. It is important to learn these basic concepts as a foundation for the rest of the semester.

As part of the lecture, there is a group activity to learn the principal parts of a control system and become familiar with some basic control strategies.

• Control System Introduction Notes
• Control Introduction Lecture Activity
• Lecture Activity Answers
• Control Station Exercise - FOPTD

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Donkey Cart Control Problem

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Don't forget that the first part of each homework assignment is to write a sentence or two stating the purpose of the problem and what concept is reinforced. A listing of all the Special Problems are found in the Homework section.

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• Todd Barber lecture (NASA JPL)

• [https://youtu.be/cfku_J4Ectk | Todd Barber lecture (NASA JPL)]

Don't forget that the first part of each homework assignment is to write a sentence or two stating the purpose of the problem and what concept is reinforced. A listing of all the Special Problems are found in the Homework section.

Don't forget that the first part of each homework assignment is to write a sentence or two stating the purpose of the problem, and what concept is reinforced. A listing of all the Special Problems are found in the Homework section.

Lecture 3 - Control System Introduction

Lecture 3 covers the key components of a control system. We'll have a group activity to help learn some of the control system basics. We'll also start working with controllers in the time-domain. It is important to gain an intuitive understanding of gain, time constant, dead time before studying systems in the Laplace domain.

• Lecture 3 Class Notes
• Lecture 3 Activity

Homework

1. Course reading for next class: Chapter 3 (PPC).
2. Assignment due by the start of Lecture #4:

• Special Problem #1
• Special Problem #2

All of the Special Problems are found in the Homework section.