System modeling (B-TM-YT0977)

3 ECTSEnglish24 Second termSecond term
Liekens Lore (coordinator) |  Liekens Lore
POC PBA AUTOTECHNOLOGIE STKA TMMA

Aims

  • Knowledge and understanding (analyzing and defining problems, conducting research)
  • Applying knowledge and understanding (Design physical systems)
  • The student is able to analyze moderately complex physical systems in the mechanical, electrical and/or thermodynamic/fluiddynamic domains by describing the systems with either differential equations, transfer functions, state-space models or simulation diagrams in order to determine the system characteristics and be able to perform computer simulations. The system descriptions are found via white box modeling or step response experiments and contain the lowest possible complexity to analyze the relevant system characteristics.

Previous knowledge

It is required that the student has mastered basic  mathematics skills specifically differential equations, transfer functions and matrix calculations.

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

3 ects. System modeling (B-TM-YT6394)

3 ECTSEnglishFormat: Lecture-assignment24 Second termSecond term
Liekens Lore
POC PBA AUTOTECHNOLOGIE STKA TMMA

Content

Online lectures + guidance sessions based on questions of the students.

The course System Modeling covers the following topics:

  • Modelling goals, process definitions, data flow diagram
  • 4+1 step approach
  • Model equations and mathematical solutions
  • Conversion of differential equations into transfer functions
  • Model simulation (Simulink, pole-zero map, step-response, bode plot)
  • Conversion of differential equations into state space models
  • Process delays, distributed systems, nonlinear systems
  • Multi domain systems

Course material

Compulsory literature (Lecturing material available on Onderwijs Online):

  • Erwin Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 10th edition, International Student Version (2011)
  • Control Systems Engineering,Norman S. Nise, 6th edition, Wiley, ISBN 9780470646120
  • Reader Introduction Dynamics, E. Tazelaar et al, HAN, 2016

Software and other materials:

  • Matlab, Simulink

Language of instruction: more information

The students can follow presentations in English. In addition, guidance sessions are given in Dutch where, based on questions from the student, the subject matter can be clarified.

Format: more information

Assignments

The workforms used within this module are self-study, working on assignments, simulation exercises, case studies
combined with lectures

Evaluation

System modeling (B-TM-YT7977)

Type : Exam outside of the normal examination period
Description of evaluation : Written
Type of questions : Closed questions
Learning material : Course material

Explanation

AssessmentGrading scale
TOTAL1-20/20 scale

Assessment dimensions:

  • Knowledge and understanding (analyzing and defining problems, conducting research)
  • Applying knowledge and understanding (Design physical systems)

Assessment criteria:

The student is able to define a model for a physical system using the 4+1 approach

The student is able to set up a model for a physical system by using differential equations and transfer functions

The student is able to analyse transfer functions in Laplace- and frequency domain

The student is able to define state space models

The student is able to analyse 1st and 2nd order physical systems on performance criteria

Information about retaking exams

This course unit does not allow partial mark transfers.

This course unit does not allow partial mark transfers.

The same modalities apply as in the first examination session.