OVERVIEW

Dynamical systems are studied from a theoretical point of view, with some numerical exercises.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course provides the basic notions regarding the theory of dynamical systems, their formal representation, the structural properties of systems and the concept of feedback.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the student will be able:
- to understand the main features of the system dynamics; 
- to know the formal representations of continuous-time linear time-invariant dynamic systems;
- to know the main properties of continuous-time linear time-invariant dynamic systems (stability, reachability, observability);
- to design simple regulators for continuous-time linear time-invariant systems (algebraic feedback, PID regulators);
- to design simple state observers (trivial observer, Luenberger observer).

Besides these learning outcomes, the student who actively participates to lessons and team working activities can acquire the following  soft skills:
- social skills – basic level: capacity to manage social interactions, collaborative behaviour, constructive communication in different environments;
- capacity of learning to learn – basic level: awareness of the preferred learning stretegies, organization and evaluation of personal learning.

TEACHING METHODS

The lessons consist in lectures given by the professor and team working activities. During the team working activities the students must solve some numerical exercises, under the supervision of the professor, in order to consolidate the knowledge acquired during the lectures. 

The team working activities allow the students who actively participate to acquire social skills (basic level) and the capacity of learning to learn (basic level).

Students who have valid certifications for Specific Learning Disorders (DSA), for disabilities or other educational needs are invited to contact the professor and the contact person for disabilities of the Polytechnic School, Prof. Federico Scarpa (federico.scarpa@unige.it), at the beginning of the course to agree on any teaching methods that, in compliance with the objectives of the course, take into account their individual learning approach.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Dynamic systems: types and representations
Introduction to continuous-time linear time-invariant systems 
Laplace transform, inital and final value thorems
Solution in input-output representation and in state-space representation 
Stability
Reachability and observability
State and output feedback
State estimation with observers 
PID regulators
Representation with block connections

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The students can find all the course notes and other teaching material on Aulaweb. In general, the notes taken during the lectures and the material available on Aulaweb are sufficient for adequately preparing for the exam. 

For an in-depth analysis of the subjects, students can consult the following texts:
- P. Bolzern, R. Scattolini, N. Schiavoni, Fondamenti di controlli automatici, McGraw-Hill
- L. Benvenuti, A. De Santis, L. Farina, Sistemi dinamici. Modellistica, analisi e controllo, McGraw-Hill
- K. Ogata, L. Biagiotti, Fondamenti di controlli automatici, Pearson
- G. Marro, Controlli Automatici, Zanichelli

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

https://corsi.unige.it/en/corsi/11438/studenti-orario

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

During the oral exam the student must solve some numerical exercises and discuss some theoretical aspects related with these exercises. 

FURTHER INFORMATION

Ask the professor for further information.