Control Systems
Control systems are the critical center of any vehicle system. Examples of control systems are numerous and multifaceted: climate control for passenger comfort in an automobile, automatic cruise control, engine control and pollution control are some typical illustrations. Design of control systems for practical applications requires a through understanding of physical models of the process, mathematical modeling techniques, transient behavior of systems and dynamic characteristics of a physical system.
The Control Systems certificate program will introduce the participants to mathematical techniques of system analysis, use of software, such as Matlab, to enhance the student’s experience, system modeling, continuous and discrete time control techniques, including analog and digital PID controllers, digital control, fuzzy logic control, neural network controller, etc. At the next level, participants will be introduced to multivariable control (control of several interacting variables of a physical process) and design strategies for multivariable processes. Finally, the program will introduce some basic concepts in nonlinear control and simple design techniques. Several case studies will be presented to enhance the learning experience. Group design projects will be assigned to ensure that the participants understand the design process. (12 credit hours)
Coursework Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Please choose four courses to complete the required 12 credit hours. | ||
| ECE 512 | Analog Filter Design | 3 |
| ECE 552 | Fuzzy Systems | 3 |
| ECE 560 | Modern Control Theory | 3 |
| ECE 565 | Digital Control Systems | 3 |
| ECE 567 | Nonlinear Control Systems | 3 |
| ECE 5831 | Pat Rec & Neural Netwks | 3 |