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Module

CME8104 : Design of Digital Control Algorithms

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Dr Mark Willis
  • Owning School: Engineering
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 1 Credit Value: 10
ECTS Credits: 5.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

To understand the principles of digital and computer-based process control systems. To learn how to design and implement digital controllers, from simple to more advanced algorithms.

Outline Of Syllabus

Role of computers in process control; fundamental difference between continuous time and discrete time control systems; basic mathematics of sampled data systems; discretised PI/PID controllers; design via the Synthesis Equation; pole-placement control; discrete models for controller design; control system stability.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion142:0042:00Preparation and completion of Semester 1 Closed Book exam
Structured Guided LearningLecture materials102:0020:00Activity modules. Detailed notes within Canvas supported by videos, quizzes and formative assessment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture42:008:00N/A
Structured Guided LearningAcademic skills activities103:0030:00Tutorial sheets for the main topics covered in the module covering typical control systems designs.
Total100:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Lectures convey the mathematical concepts and theory of process control, the Canvas activity modules support this through illustration and problem solving. Tutorial sheets and other formative activities are used to prepare the students for the end of semester closed book examination.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams
Description Length Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written Examination901A100End of semester closed book exam
Zero Weighted Pass/Fail Assessments
Description When Set Comment
Computer assessmentMMCQ Formative assessment (1 hour)
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Lectures convey the mathematical concepts and theory of process control, the Canvas activity modules support this through illustration and problem solving. Tutorial sheets and formative quizzes are used to prepare the students for the end of semester closed book examination.

Reading Lists

Timetable