Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives The student is expected to acquire knowledge of the use of commercially available software packages for the dynamic simulation of both linear and non-linear systems relevant to process control. It is expected that an understanding will be gained of the limitations of linear theory when applied to non-linear systems, as well as of the role of modelling errors when applying non-linear algorithms.
Synopsis Modelling non-linear dynamic systems; abstracting linearized model parameters and the use of these to design control schemes based on linear dynamic theory; design of non-linear control algorithms; sensitivity of the latter to modelling errors.
Assessment Examination: 70% + Assignments: 30%