Mathematical modeling. Differential equations. Transfer functions. The Laplace Transform.
Stability analysis. The Nyquist stability criterion. Frequecy response. The Bode diagram. Computers in modeling and simulation.
The PID-controller (mathematical and practical description).
State space analysis (state space model, pole placement).
Digital control systems (difference equations, sampling, the z-transform).
Computers in control systems
Nise. Control Systems Engineering. 4. edition, Wiley 2004.
Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (- 5.4, 5.5 og 5.6), 6, 7, 10, 12, 13 + handouts.