This calendar includes lecture and recitation topics, as well as links to problem sets and laboratory assignments for the course.
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ASSIGNMENTS |
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L1 |
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Course introduction, history and advantages of feedback |
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Course Info |
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R1 |
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Rotational servomechanisms |
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Problem Set 1 (PDF) |
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L2 |
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Desensitivity, linearization via feedback |
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R2 |
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Block diagram manipulation practice |
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Prelab 1A (PDF) |
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L3 |
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Modeling and linearization of systems |
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R3 |
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Complex variables and the s-plane |
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Problem Set 2 (PDF) |
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L4 |
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First and second-order systems |
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R4 |
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Second order behavior |
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L5 |
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Steady state errors |
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Lab 1A (PDF) |
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L6 |
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Introduction to stability |
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R5 |
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Root locus for 1, 2 and 3 poles |
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Prelab 1B (PDF) |
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L7 |
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Evan's root locus method and the root locus rules |
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R6 |
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Relationships between open and closed-loop zeros |
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Problem Set 3 (PDF) |
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L8 |
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The inverted pendulum system |
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R7 |
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Root locus examples (buck with PI) |
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L9 |
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Introduction to the Nyquist Criterion |
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Lab 1B (PDF) |
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R8 |
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Polar plotting and Bode-to-polar practice |
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Problem Set 4 (PDF) |
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L10 |
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Examples of the Nyquist Criterion |
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R9 |
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Nyquist examples, special and difficult |
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Prelab 1C (PDF) |
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L11 |
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Quiz 1 |
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R10 |
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Reverse Nyquist examples |
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L12 |
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Degree of stability and gain setting: Hall and Nichols charts |
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Lab 1C (PDF) |
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R11 |
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Plotting root locus, Nyquist, Nichols and Bode |
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Problem Set 5 (PDF) |
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L13 |
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Bode diagrams, gain margin and phase margin |
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R12 |
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Bode examples, gain and phase margin |
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Prelab 1D (PDF) |
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L14 |
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Open-loop performance specifications and the Bode Obstacle Course |
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R13 |
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Bode and Nyquist Obstacle Courses |
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Problem Set 6 (PDF) |
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L15 |
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Compensation - motivation and goals |
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R14 |
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Gain setting and dominant pole compensation |
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L16 |
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Series compensation: lead and lag networks |
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Lab 1D (PDF) |
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R15 |
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Series compensation, lead and lag |
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Problem Set 7 (PDF) |
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L17 |
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Operational amplifier compensation examples |
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R16 |
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Series compensation methods comparison |
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L18 |
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Quiz 2 |
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L19 |
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Introduction to minor-loop compensation |
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R17 |
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Minor-loop servomotor example |
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Prelab 2 (PDF) |
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L20 |
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More minor-loop external op amp compensation |
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R18 |
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Minor-loop boost converter example |
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Problem Set 8 (PDF) |
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L21 |
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Op amp internal compensation examples |
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R19 |
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RHP zeroes and time delays |
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ML Report (PDF) |
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L22 |
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Dealing with lightly damped quadratics |
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Lab 2 (PDF) |
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R20 |
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Stability robustness |
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Problem Set 9 (PDF) |
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L23 |
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Non-linear systems and describing functions |
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R21 |
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Performance robustness |
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R22 |
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Simple describing function oscillators |
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Problem Set 10 (PDF) |
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L24 |
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Oscillators and describing functions |
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R23 |
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Phase lock loops |
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L25 |
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Conditional stability and non-linear compensation |
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Design Problem (PDF) |
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R24 |
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FM transceivers |
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L26 |
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Special guest lecture |
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R25 |
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Review and the final word |
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Final Exam (3 hours) |
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