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ECE 445: Introduction to Control Systems Fall 2008 Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Dr. Rafael Fierro Instructor Dr. Rafael Fierro ECE Bldg. 133B Tel. (505) 277-4125 Fax. (505) 277-1439 E-mail: rfierro@ece.unm.edu http://www.ece.unm.edu/~rfierro Domagoj Tolic Teaching Assistant Domagoj Tolic Office: ECE L216D. Marhes Lab Phone: Office: (505) 277-0103 E-mail: dtolic@ece.unm.edu

Announcements August 25, 2008 I will use WebCT Vista to post grades, course documents (e.g., notes, slides, homework solutions, etc.), and send email. Please visit WebCT regularly at https://vista.unm.edu/ We will use Matlab and Simulink extensively in this class. You will also need the Control System Toolbox.

Goals

1. Analysis and design of linear feedback systems in the time and frequency domains.
2. Basic understanding of control systems:

• Feedback,
• System stability,
• Robustness, and
• Performance.

Course Description

ECE 445 provides an introduction to the fundamental concept of feedback and the modeling, analysis, and design of closed-loop control systems.

Prerequisites

ECE 314. Signals and Systems. (3) Continuous and discrete time signals and systems; time and frequency domain analysis of LTI systems, Fourier series and transforms, discrete time Fourier series/transform sampling theorem, block diagrams, modulation/demodulation, filters. Prerequisites: ECE 213 and MATH 264.

You are expected to be familiar with the following topics: Differential equations, linear algebra, signals and systems theory (e.g., The Laplace and Z Transforms, transfer function, convolution), and programming (e.g., Matlab/Simulink).

Grading and Examination

• 2 Exams - 25 pts each

• Homework/Quizzes/Class participation - 20 pts total (Of course, quizzes may be unannounced!!)

• Final Exam - 30 pts

Note: All exams and quizzes will be open-book/closed-notes. No makeup exams will be given. Students will be expected to attend class and prepare assignments. Habitual failure to do so will result in a reduced grade.

Assignments and Homework

• Homework and reading assignments will be announced on a weekly basis.
• Problem sets will be assigned at least one week before they are due.
• No late homework will be accepted without special permission from the instructor.

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