MEng Mechatronic Engineering with Industrial Experience / Course details
Year of entry: 2027
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Course unit details:
Robust Control and Convex Optimisation
| Unit code | EEEN40262 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 15 |
| Unit level | Level 4 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Offered by | Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
Part 1 H-infinity
1. H-infinity norm
2. Multi-variable systems SV frequency response
3. Multi-Variable Feedback Systems –
a. Closed Loop Transfer functions and internal stability
b. Nominal performance
4. Unstructured uncertainty (i.e. additive, multiplicative, inverse multiplicative, coprime)
5. Linear Fractional Transformations
6. Small-gain theorem
7. Frequency weighting
8. Robust Stability analysis for unstructured uncertainty
9. Robust Performance
10. Coprime Factorization and Principles of Youla Parametrization
11. Solving the H-infinity problem via Coprime Factorization
12. H-infinity control systems design case studies
a. Mixed sensitivity H-infinity design
b. H-infinity loop shaping control
Part 2 Linear Matrix Inequalities (LMIs)
13. Function spaces
14. Linear Matrix Inequalities (LMIs) and convex optimisation
15. Robust H-infinity controller synthesis (from ARE to LMIs)
16. Kalman-Yakubovic-Popov lemma (to convert frequency dependent parahermitian matrix functions to LMIs)
17. Dissipative dynamical systems
18. S-procedure
19. Lur’e Systems
20. Integral Quadratic Constraint Analysis
21. Analysis and design Examples
Part 3 Laboratory and Assignment 30%
Part 3.1 Mixed-sensitivity design for a Quanser system
Part 3.2 Robust Control Design with input / output constraints, e.g. anti-windup
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control Fundamentals | EEEN64401 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| EEEN60109 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory | |
| Linear Systems Theory | EEEN40221 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
The unit aims to:
Introduce students to the fundamentals of robustness analysis, robust control law synthesis and robust control design
Learning outcomes
On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
ILO 1 Analyse robustness of systems
ILO 2 Explain how robust controllers are synthesised
ILO 3 Design controllers using robust control theory
ILO 4 Develop skills useful in controlling systems when accurate mathematical models are unavailable
ILO 5 Apply robust control methods to systems from a variety of technological areas
ILO 6 Apply design methods that can be used in developing controllers for practical systems in different applications
Teaching and learning methods
Theoretical knowledge is delivered over lectures and demonstrated over tutorial.
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Other | 30% |
| Written exam | 70% |
Coursework - 30%
Unseen written examination - 70%
Feedback methods
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Recommended reading
1 Design of feedback control systems. Stefani, Raymond T. Oxford University Press, 2002
2 Modern Control Engineering Ogata, K ; Brewer, J. W Journal of dynamic systems, measurement, and control, 1971
3 Multivariable feedback design Maciejowski, J. M. Addison-Wesley, 1989
4 Essentials of robust control Zhou, Kemin. Prentice Hall 1998
5 Robust and optimal control Zhou, Kemin. Prentice Hall 1996
6 Control theory and design : an RHâ‚‚ and RH [infinity] viewpoint Colaneri, Patrizio. Academic Press, 1997
7 Linear robust control Green, Michael. Prentice Hall 1995
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 |
| Practical classes & workshops | 8 |
| Tutorials | 3 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 109 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Lanlan Su | Unit coordinator |
| Guido Herrmann | Unit coordinator |
