Course: Basic Curse of Automation for Electrical Engineering

« Back
Course title Basic Curse of Automation for Electrical Engineering
Course code KEV/ZAE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Liškář Petr, Ing.
  • Suchý Ondřej, Ing.
  • Fořt Jiří, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Štengl Josef, Ing.
  • Ševčík Jakub, Ing.
  • Blahník Vojtěch, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Janda Martin, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Šmídl Václav, Prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Glasberger Tomáš, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Pittermann Martin, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction of automation in electrical engineering 2. Introduction of linear systems 3. Mathematical description of linear systems 4. Basic types of linear controllers a using for feedback control 5. Stability and simplified Nyquist criterion of stability 6. Block control circuits, transfer function and behavior 7. Engineering methods for design of control circuits 8. Basic issues of digital (discrete) control circuits, microprocessor controllers 9. Control circuits for semiconductor converters 10. State-space representation of linear systems 11. Control systems based on State-space representation 12. Proportional resonant controller compared with conventional PI controller 13. introduction to advanced control methods

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 35 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 10 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 36 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 16 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
use knowledge of theoretical electrical engineering
use the basics principles of mathematical analysis, derivation and integration of functions
description by Laplace transform
Skills
Apply Ohm's Law and Kirhoff's Laws
solve the differential equations of first order
use complex numbers and operations
use basic computer hardware and software
perform basic electrical measurements
make the basics of modeling for electrical engineering
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain the control loop function
distinguish the basic types of controllers
recognize basic control algorithms
explain behaviors at the control loop
Skills
evaluate the functionality of the proposed control algorithm and controller setting
design a basic control loop with parameters
design gains for a common PI controller
design of common control algorithms
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Interactive lecture
Laboratory work
Self-study of literature
Skills
Laboratory work
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Test
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • d'Andréa-Novel, Brigitte; De Lara, Michel. Control Theory for Engineers. Springer, 2013. ISBN 978-3-642-34324-7.
  • Havlena, Vladimír; Štecha, Jan. Moderní teorie řízení. Vyd. 2. Praha : Vydavatelství ČVUT, 2000. ISBN 80-01-02095-9.
  • Samal, Erwin; Becker, Wilhelm. Grundriss der praktischen Regelungstechnik. Munchen : R.Oldenbourg, 1996. ISBN 3-486-23635-0.
  • Simonová, Anna; Drgoňa, Peter; Frivaldský, Michal. Automatická regulácia. Žilina, 2011. ISBN 978-80-554-0381-6.
  • Švec, Jan; Kotka, Zdeněk. Teorie automatického řízení. Praha : SNTL, 1969.
  • Tůma, František. Automatické řízení 1 : lineární spojité dynamické systémy. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2003. ISBN 80-7082-953-2.
  • Zeman, K. Studijní texty na počídačové síti.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester