SAU Modelling Course
Description
The Automatic Control Systems course focuses on the dynamic modelling of automatic control systems: linearisation of a physical system, development of a feedback control loop using a PID controller and verification of the developed controller against system requirements. At the end of the course you will develop a robotic leg motion control system in the Engee environment.
Each section of the course contains brief theoretical information and assignments for self-completion.
Knowledge Requirements: Completion of Welcome to Engee course and "Visual Modelling".
Total course time: ~2 hours.
Course Programme
Mathematical model of control system.
Theoretical information about control system models based on differential equations, based on transfer function and based on state space is given. The model of control system in Engee is studied.
Control system objects.
Quadrocopter control systems and a mathematical model of a smartphone camera control system are studied. In Engee, a motor-lens system model for smartphone camera control is built and studied.
Linearisation of the control object.
The concepts of linear and nonlinear system are considered. An example of linearisation of a nonlinear system using the Engee model is studied.
Project work - control of a robotic leg.
In Engee, a model of a control system for a robotic leg is studied. First, a linearisation model of the control object is built, then a model of the control system with feedback using a PID controller is built.
Conclusion.
Links to additional materials for self-study are provided.