CME8103 : Design of Robust Control Algorithms
- Offered for Year: 2023/24
- Module Leader(s): Dr Jie Zhang
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
To explore the concept of robustness in control systems design; frequency response methods for control systems analysis and model based control based on the Internal Model Control strategy.
Outline Of Syllabus
Ideal control versus practicable control; Robust control concepts; the role of frequency domain analysis; Bode diagrams and Polar plots; sensitivity functions; describing model uncertainties; robustness analysis; robust performance; robust stability; performance versus robustness; Internal Model Control (IMC) design; Equivalence of IMC to PID control.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:30 | 1:30 | Exam |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 74:30 | 74:30 | Background reading, review lecture material, preparation/completion formative quiz, exam revision |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 8 | 2:00 | 16:00 | PiP sessions |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | Tutorials (PiP sessions) |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures convey the underlying fundamentals while the tutorials develop the students’ ability to apply acquired knowledge.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 90 | 1 | A | 100 | N/A |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer assessment | 1 | M | Formative quiz |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The exam is an appropriate way to assess both theoretical understanding and problem solving skills under time-constraints.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CME8103's Timetable