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6.320 Feedback System Design

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(Subject meets with 6.302)
Prereq: Physics II (GIR) and (2.087 or 18.03)
Units: 4-4-4

Learn-by-design introduction to modeling and control of discrete- and continuous-time systems, from classical analytical techniques to modern computational strategies. Topics include modeling (difference/differential equations, natural frequencies, transfer functions, frequency response, impedances);  performance metrics (stability, tracking, disturbance rejection); classical design (root-locus, PID, lead-lag); state-space (ABCD matrices, pole placement, LQR, observers); and data-driven design (regression,identification, model-based control). Students apply concepts introduced in lectures and online assignments to design labs that include discussion-based checkoffs. In lab, students use circuits, sensors, actuators, and a microcontroller to design, build and test controllers for, e.g., propeller-actuated positioners, magnetic levitators, and two-wheel balancers. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.
J. K .White