Computer Control

Year
1

Academic year
2015-2016

Code
03000199

Subject Area
Electrical and Computer Engineering

Language of Instruction
Portuguese

Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face

ECTS Credits
6.0

Type
Elective

Level
3rd Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Teaching Methods

A combination of the following methods will be employed: tutorial guidance classes; seminary classes; orientation of practical works on simulation and / or real implementation.

Learning Outcomes

After attending this curricular unit, the students should have acquired theoretical and practical knowledge required for analysis and design of computer controlled systems.

Acquisition of skills, in research environment, such as analysis and synthesis, independent learning, adaptability to new contexts, applying in practice the theoretical knowledge.

Work Placement(s)

Syllabus

Design of computer controlled systems in state-space: regulation and servo-control.

Controller with Kalman observer. Discrete-time optimal control with state-space methods: LQR and LQG control.

Applications in robotic and mechatronic systems. Introduction to model predictive control.

Head Lecturer(s)

Urbano José Carreira Nunes

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Practical work with elaboration of a technical report and final presentation (80-100%) and knowledge assessment test (0-20%): 100.0%

Bibliography

• Astrom, K., Wittenmark, B. (1997) – Computer Controlled Systems: Theory and Design, Prentice-Hall.