ECE38200 - Feedback System Analysis and Design

(Spring 2016)
Course Description: (3 credits)
An introductory course to the classical concepts of feedback system analysis and
associated compensation techniques. Construction of both block diagrams and
mathematical models for physical systems with electrical and mechanical
components. Study of impulse, step, and frequency response of these systems.
Determination of stability using the Root Locus, Bode Diagram, and Nyquist
Criterion methods. Designs of compensators to meet common specifications.
Prerequisite: ECE30100 or ME33000 or Equivalent
Course Instructor: Lingxi Li
Contact: LL7@iupui.edu
Office: SL 164-C
Lectures: TuTh 10:30-11:45AM in Room SL 108
Teaching assistant: Wasif Javaid
Instructor office hours: Wednesdays 2:00-3:30pm, or by appointment, in Room
SL 164-C
TA office hours: Mondays 3:00-4:30pm in SL 173.
TAs Email: wjavaid@umail.iu.edu
Textbook: R. C. Dorf and R. H. Bishop, Modern Control Systems. 12th edition,
Pearson Prentice Hall, 2010.
Grading:
15% Homework
15% Quiz
20% Midterm 1
20% Midterm 2
30% Final Exam
Homework policy:

Homework is due at the beginning of class on the due date. Otherwise it will be
considered as late. Late homework will not be accepted without prior
arrangement with the instructor. If you cannot attend class on the homework
due date, you must make arrangement to have your homework turned in to the
instructor before class.
Duplication of homework is not allowed. Each student must write and submit
independent solutions. The lowest-scored homework will be dropped to
accommodate one missed HW for every student.
Please clearly show all steps and label your answers. Sloppy work is not
encouraged and may not be graded.
Quiz policy:
There are no make-up quizzes. If you miss a quiz, score of zero will be assigned.
Tentatively, there will be four quizzes. The lowest-scored quiz will be dropped and
the remaining three top scores will be used to determine your quiz average.
Exam policy:
There will be two mid-term exams and one final exam. For mid-terms, a single 8.5
by 11 sheet of notes is permitted (you may use both sides); but otherwise the
exams are closed-book and closed-notes. For the final exam, two 8.5 by 11
sheets of notes are permitted (you may again use both sides); but otherwise the
exam is closed-book and closed-notes. Laptops, calculators, palm-pilots, tables
of integrals etc. will neither be necessary nor be permitted for the exams.
Cheating is not allowed in the exams and will result in a grade of F in the
course. The final exam is cumulative with emphasis on previously untested
material. All students are required to take the exam. The allowance of make-up
exams will be reviewed on the individual basis and must be in accordance with the
school policy.
Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Derive and use mathematical models of simple electrical and mechanical
systems. (Chapters 1 3)
2. Obtain block diagrams and signal flow graphs of system interconnections.
(Chapters 1 5)

3. Perform analyses for transient and steady-state responses, and for stability
and sensitivity of linear time-invariant systems using root locus, Bode
diagram, and Nyquist criterion. (Chapters 4 9)
4. Design controllers to meet specifications and requirements in both time
domain and frequency domain. (Chapters 10 12)
5. Use computer-aided tools such as Matlab/Simulink for control system
analysis and design
Tentative topics to be covered:
1. Introduction, differential equations, linear approximations (~ 2 classes)
2. Transfer functions, block diagrams and signal flow graphs (~ 3 classes)
3. Solutions of ODEs, step response, impulse response (~ 3 classes)
4. Open-loop control, closed-loop control, parameter sensitivity (~ 2 classes)
5. Stability analysis: Routh-Hurwitz criterion (~ 2 classes)
6. Root lucus methods for system analysis and design (~ 3 classes)
7. Frequency response, Bode diagram (~ 3 classes)
8. Nyquist criterion for stability analysis (~ 3 classes)
9. Lead/lag compensators design (~ 3 classes)
10. PID controllers design (~ 3 classes)
11. Robust control systems (~ 1 class)
Computer usage: Matlab and Simulink
ABET Category: Engineering science 50%, Engineering Design 50%

Note: This course conforms to IUPUI Registrar Course Policies. Please check the
following link for details. http://registrar.iupui.edu/course_policies.html

The above schedule and procedures are subject to change in the event of
extenuating circumstances.