COURSE SYLLABUS

1 Semester, Academic Year 2014-5

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1. Faculty of Engineering Department of Aerospace Engineering

2. Course code 01215461 Course name Automatic Flight Control I Section 001
Total credits 3(3 -0)
Prerequisite 417267 Engineering Mathematics III
Day and Time Thursday, 01:00pm-04:00pm Room: 1209

3. Lecturer: Chaiwat Klampol, Ph.D.

4. Office hours for consultation with students

Day: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Time: 08:00-09:00am Room: 1209 (Building14, 12th floor)
Telephone 02-942-8555 ext 1734 e-mail address: fengcwp@ku.ac.th

5. Course Description
Analysis and design of feedback control systems using both frequncy and time domain techniques
with applications in automatic flight control systems.

6. Course Objectives: To successfully complete the class, the students should be able to:
Develop an understanding of the elements of classical control theory as applied to the control of
aerospace and mechanical systems. In particular understand: the concept of feedback control and its
properties; the concept of stability and stability margins; and the different tools that can be used to
analyze the previous properties. Finally gain a working knowledge of the basic linear design techniques,
in particular as applied to spacecraft and aircraft systems.

7. Course Outline
7.1. Introduction to control systems; block diagrams; transfer functions
7.2. Modeling of engineering systems.
7.3. Characteristics of feedback control systems; sensitivity; disturbance signals; transient response
7.4. Performance of feedback control systems; Second-order system; steady-state error
7.5. Stability of linear feedback systems
7.6. Time-domain analysis
7.7. Frequency-domain analysis
7.8. Design of feedback control systems

8. Student-centered Teaching Method(s)

lecture, discussion, independent study, presentation, homework, learning through
research/experimentation/analysis/critique/conclusion

9. Teaching Aids/Materials
slides, video-audio materials, electronics media, documents, real/man-made/simulated exsamples
10. Textbooks and Readings
Main textbook: None (class handout)
References: B. C. Kuo, "Automatic Control Systems," 8th Edition, Wiley, 2003
N. S. Nise, "Control Systems Engineering," 5th Edition, Wiley, 2008
G. F. Franklin, et al., "Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems," Prentice Hall, 2002
R. C. Dorf & R. H. Bishop, "Modern Control Systems," 10th Edn, Addison Wesley, 2004

11. Class Schedule

Week # Topic Lecturer

1 Admin. issues, Intro. to control systems, Chaiwat

Overview, history, examples
2 Mathematical foundation, block diagrams Chaiwat
3 Modeling of engineering systems; Chaiwat
mechanical, electrical, thermal, hydraulic,
pneumatic, etc.
4 Characteristics of feedback control systems; Chaiwat
sensitivity; disturbance signals; transient
response
5 Performance of feedback control systems; Chaiwat
Second-order system; steady-state error
6 Stability of linear feedback systems Chaiwat
7 Time-domain analysis Chaiwat
8 Frequency-domain analysis Chaiwat
9 Midterm Exam Chaiwat
10 Stability in frequency domain; phase margin, Chaiwat
gain margin
11 Design of feedback control systems Chaiwat
12 Intro to multivariable control systems Chaiwat
analysis and design
13 Case study I Chaiwat
*Project due
14 Case study II Chaiwat
15 Project presentations Chaiwat
16 Final Exam Chaiwat

12. Measures of Achievement

Percent

12.1 Term project and presentation 25

12.2 Examinations
- Mid-term examination 25
- Final examination 25
12.3 Class assignments 25

Total 100
13. Grading
A >80%
B+ 75-80%
B 70-74%

C+ 65-69%
C 60-64%
D+ 55-59%
D 50-54%
F <50%

14. Class policies

1. There are 3 hours of official office hours. If you stop by unannounced there is no guarantee that I
will be able to meet with you at that time due to my other responsibilities. Therefore if you want to
meet outside of the office hours, I suggest that you schedule a meeting time in advance.
2. Before coming to discuss specific homework problems, you are expected to read both the text
and/or handouts relating to topic in the questions. Also, you should make an honest attempt at
solving the problems before coming to speak with me.
3. Homework is due one week after it is assigned. Furthermore, it is due in class at the beginning of
the lecture. Late assignment will not be accepted unless, in extenuating circumstances, special
arrangements are made more than 24 hours in advance.
4. You are permitted to discuss your homework with classmates. However, I strongly suggest you
work independently (at least when you first try the homework). In any cases, the work and final
presentation of the work must be your own. Otherwise the homework will not be graded.
5. For the midterm and final exams, you are allowed to bring any textbooks, handouts and your own
lecture notes.

Signature
( Chaiwat Klampol )

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