ECE599

Non-Thesis Masters Research

DESCRIPTION
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REFERENCES

Study Plan

David Piper

The concepts of Control Systems will be studied

1) Dorsey, John. Continuous and discrete control systems: modeling,
identification, design, and implementation. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2002.
Print.
2) Dorf, Richard C., and Robert H. Bishop. Modern control systems.
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005. Print.
Kundur, P, Neal J. Balu, and Mark G. Lauby. Power system stability and
control. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1994. Print

SOFTWARE
1. MATLAB
2. MATHCAD
3. PSLF or PowerWorld
GRADING
Chapter Reviews:
Projects:

50%
50%

STUDY OUTLINE
Continuous and discrete control systems (textbook 1) will be used as a primary reference for the
topics listed below. A chapter review will be prepared for each of the listed chapters. If
appropriate, additional resources will be referenced to supplement the information listed in the
primary textbook.
Chapter reviews will be of an appropriate length for the given information, but are expected to be
1-2 pages in length each. In these chapter reviews, concepts will be prioritized over formula
derivation, but important formulas will be reviewed where appropriate.
Chapter #

Chapter Title

Chapter 2

The Laplace Transform

Chapter 3

The Transfer Function

Chapter 4

Introducing Feedback

Chapter 5

Root Locus Analysis

Chapter 6

Quantifying Performance

Chapter 7

Cascade Root Locus Design

Potential Chapter Topics Covered

Fundamental Transforms
Additional Properties
Inverse Laplace Transform
Properties of the Laplace Transform
The Transfer Function
Implementing Transfer Functions
Routh Criterion
Transient and Steady State error
Rules of Root locus
Negative Gain Root Locus
Figures of Merit
-Period of Oscillation
-Percent Overshoot
-Settling Time
-Rise Time
Steady State Accuracy
-Closed Loop Formulation
-Unity Feedback Formulation
Proportional/Derivative compensation
Cascade Lead Compensation
Proportional/Integral Compensation
Lag Compensation
PID + Lead/Lag Control

ECE599
Non-Thesis Masters Research

Study Plan

Chapter 9

Frequency Response

Chapter 10

Nyquist Criterion

Chapter 11

Bode Design

Chapter 14

Discrete Systems

Chapter 15

Digital Control

Chapter 17

The Transportation Lag

Chapter 18

The State Model

Chapter 19

Observability and
Controllability

David Piper

Steady State Response to Sinusoidal Inputs

Bode Plots
Disturbance at the input/output
Nyquist Equation/Criterion
Gain Margin and Phase
Log Magnitude Plot
Figures of Merit
Lag Compensator Design
Lead Compensator Design
Lead/Lag Compensator Design
General Design Procedure
Closed-Loop Analysis
Laplace Transform of X*(t)
The Z Transform of x(t)
Z Transforms useful in control
Import Theorems
Transfer Function of the z Domain
Convolution vs Multiplication
Frequency Response
Sampled Data Systems
Nyquist in the Z plane
Lines of Constant Damping Ratio
Curves of Constant omega.n
The Bilinear Mapping
Design in the s Plane
Design in the z Plane
Transportation Lag in Continuous System
Approximations to the Transportation Lag
Compensator Design for continuous Systems
The Transition Matrix
Phase Portraits
State Models of Higher dimension
The Jordan Canonical Form
Invariance of Eigenvalues
Discretizing the state model
Equivalent Transfer Function
The Regulator Problem
Controllability
Observability

Projects/Case Studies
GEs Positive Sequence Load Flow (PSLF) software will be used to test control system
optimization and stability. Two projects are proposed:
1) A Power System Stabilizer model will be implemented for control and performance
improvement in generator. A report will be drafted, outlining findings.
2) Control parameters will be adjusted in an exciter model to analyze the stability and
performance implications. A report will be drafted, outlining findings.
Terminal Paper
A paper is proposed to be written on the topic of how control system models are implemented in
Transient Stability Studies in the utility industry. A specific power system model may be
reviewed (such as the recently approved solar PV model). The paper will be 5-10 pages in
length.