LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course describes and presents the fundamental contents of the theory of automatic controls, developing in the student the ability to model a physical system through basic mathematical tools and providing the elements for the analysis and synthesis of control systems with attention to experimental practice and with particular reference to applications for electrical energy systems.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course describes and presents the fundamental contents of the theory of automatic controls, developing in the student the ability to model a physical system through basic mathematical tools and providing the elements for the analysis and synthesis of control systems with attention to experimental practice and with particular reference to applications for electrical energy systems.

The course aims to prepare the student for the formulation of dynamic mathematical models starting from the analysis of physical systems and their representation through block diagrams. The basic notions for the practical use of transforms for linear systems will be introduced; the tools for analyzing the behavior of systems and for the synthesis of control systems through the frequency response characteristics and with the use of the root site. The criteria for the use of correction networks and the synthesis of controllers will be identified and applied based on the performance required of the system.

PREREQUISITES

Electrotechniques. Concepts in mathematics (Analisi I) and advanced mathematics (Analysis II). Capability to understand the functionality of elementary physics systems.

TEACHING METHODS

The course includes theoretical lessons (52 hours) and exercises on the blackboard and / or in the laboratory (8 hours). In the tutorials, tools such as MATLAB, Simulink and related Control System Toolboxes will be illustrated and used.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

1. Introduction and fundamentals. 2. Description with block diagrams of physical systems and formulation of dynamic models starting from differential equations. 3. Tools for the dynamic analysis of elementary linear systems in open and closed chain. 4. Stability. 5. Dynamic analysis through the frequency response characteristics. 6. The method of the place of roots. 7. Summary criteria of control systems: Fundamental requirements. Correction networks. Mixed “forward” and feedback control. Compensation of disturbances. 8. Non-interaction conditions for the control of several variables.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Lecture notes F. Saccomanno "Elementary theory of automatic controls", distributed by the teacher of the course

2. G. Marro: "Automatic Controls", Ed. Zanichelli, Bologna

3. International texts suggested for the different topics.

4. didactic material distributed by the course teacher. The pdf notes as prepared by the teacher during the lesson will be also made avilable