Modeling and simulation of dynamical systems.
Analysis of continuous time linear systems: state models, input/output models, stability.
Analysis of feedback control systems: time domain and frequency domain techniques.
Synthesis of feedback control systems. PID controllers.
Lecture notes (available on https://e-l.unifi.it).
Further readings:
- Benvenuti, De Santis, Farina: Sistemi dinamici – modellistica, analisi e controllo, Mc Graw–Hill, 2009.
- Basso, Chisci, Falugi: Fondamenti di automatica, CittàStudi, 2007.
- Bolzern, Scattolini e Schiavoni: Fondamenti di controlli automatici, Mc Graw-Hill Italia, Milano, 2015.
-Astrom, Murray: Feedback Systems: An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers, Princeton University Press, 2008.
Learning Objectives
Teaching Methods
Class lessons.
Further information
Course program
1. MODELING AND SIMULATION
- State space and input-output models
- Linear models and main properties
2. ANALYSIS OF LINEAR TIME INVARIANT SYSTEMS
- Time domain analysis
- Laplace and Zeta transform
- Transfer function and impulse response
- Stability
- Oscillations and frequency response
- Bode diagrams
3. ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF FEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEMS
- State feedback
- Controllability and Reachability
- Root locus and output feedback
- Observability and observers
- Feedback control systems
- PID controllers