INTRODUCTION TO CONTROL SYSTEMS

INTRODUCTION TO CONTROL SYSTEMS

Do you want to get the gist of control systems?

Thanks to the “Introduction to control systems course”, students from various fields of studies can discover a variety of control techniques, and means to improve control actions, on the side of their own studies.

The learning activity “Basics of continuous-time control systems” (16 hours of theory):

1) Introduction to control engineering. Model of dynamics.

2) Transfer function. Block diagram algebra.

3) Time domain analysis of linear systems. Frequency response.

4) Analytical stability criteria. Transport delay.

5) Nyquist and Nichols plots. Nyquist stability criterion. Stability margins.

6-7) Linear controllers.

8) Impact of controller gains and its type on control performance. Output- and velocity-feedback control.

The learning activity “Basics of digital control systems” (14 hours of theory):

1) Fuzzy logic control. Anti-windup compensators.

2) Introduction to discrete-time systems. Sampler and hold units.

3) Reconstruction of original signals from samples.

4) Discretization methods. Discrete-time model of a PID controller.

5) Synthesis of discrete-time control system models based on conventional methods.

6) Transient- and steady-state response analysis.

7) Frequency response of discrete-time models. Analytical stability criteria of discrete-time models.

These modules aim to bring interest to the students, allowing them identify ideas related to control or modelling in everyday situations, and to develop efficient control loops.

• EUNICE student: enrolled as a student in one of the universities of EUNICE European University alliance.
• Basic knowledge of math covering integrals, derivatives
• Possibly Fourier or Laplace transform basics
• Good command of English (B2+)

Study Level: Bachelor

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Your home university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities:

• BTU students: for questions about enrolment and recognition at your university, you can visit this website or contact Bernd.Groll@b-tu.de
• UC students: except for the Language courses, in order to ask for ECTS recognition at your university, you must also apply at the internal UC Virtual Mobility call available from 10 July 2023.
• UVAASA students: click here to know more about this course’s ECTS recognition at your university.
• UPHF students: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr
• KU students: all students apply via UniversityAdmissions. Find more information here: apply to master’s (universityadmissions.se) and here: bachelor’s requirements (universityadmissions.se)
• UoP students: for questions about enrolment and recognition please consult  the responsible person  at your university (Director of Studies or ECTS coordinator) or contact a.vogopoulou@go.uop.gr

Any question? Contact your EUNICE courses coordinator.