Subject

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Control techniques for complex and distributed systems

General details of the subject

Mode
Face-to-face degree course
Language
English

Description and contextualization of the subject

Control engineering covers the analysis and change of the dynamics of different kind of systems. In this course, different control techniques are described, going from simple to complex systems, including the control of distributed systems. So, the course gives a big picture of control field, including concepts as feedback control, systems stabilization, systems monitoring, network based control. The application examples proposed are oriented to RF systems. The monitoring and control of distributed systems is working using an open source tool, the EPICS control systems, which is extensively used in large scientific facilities.

Teaching staff

NameInstitutionCategoryDoctorTeaching profileAreaE-mail
ARREDONDO LOPEZ DE GUEREÑU, IÑIGOUniversity of the Basque CountryProfesorado AgregadoDoctorBilingualElectronicsinigo.arredondo@ehu.eus
BADILLO FERNANDEZ, INARIUniversity of the Basque CountryProfesorado Adjunto (Ayudante Doctor/A)DoctorBilingualElectronicsinari.badillo@ehu.eus
JUGO GARCIA, JOSUUniversity of the Basque CountryProfesorado Titular De UniversidadDoctorBilingualSystems and Automatic Engineeringjosu.jugo@ehu.eus

Competencies

NameWeight
Que los estudiantes sean capaces de adquirir y relacionar adecuadamente entre sí los conocimientos necesarios para poder abordar y asimilar el estudio de los conceptos teóricos y de aplicación práctica en el ámbito de la asignatura.100.0 %

Study types

TypeFace-to-face hoursNon face-to-face hoursTotal hours
Lecture-based183048
Applied laboratory-based groups121527

Training activities

NameHoursPercentage of classroom teaching
Autonomous work45.00 %
Classroom/Seminar/Workshop18.0100 %
Laboratory/Field12.0100 %

Assessment systems

NameMinimum weightingMaximum weighting
Attendance and participation20.0 % 40.0 %
Internship Report/Summary50.0 % 70.0 %

Temary

1 ¿ Introduction to feedback control systems

2 ¿ Advanced control in RF applications: Stability and linearization of power amplifiers; LLRF control systems

3 ¿ Distributed control systems: Main characteristics of distributed systems, architectures for DCS systems, real-time, monitoring and supervision systems, SCADA.

4 ¿ Introduction to EPICS: Main characteristics of EPICS, distributed control system oriented to large scientific and industrial facilities:¿IOC controller, Channel Access and Database. Application Examples.

Bibliography

Compulsory materials

- Material proporcionado

In-depth bibliography

- Gero Mühl, Ludger Fiege, Peter Pietzuch, Distributed event-based systems,Springer-Verlag, 2006.

- Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Maarten van Steen, Distributed systems: principles and paradigms, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007. ¿

- Fei-Yue Wang, Derong Liu , Networked Control Systems: Theory and Applications, Springer, 2008. ¿

- Marty Kraimer et al, EPICS Application Developer's Guide. ¿

- Jeffrey O. Hill, Ralph Lange , EPICS R3.14 Channel Access Reference Manual. ¿

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