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ESS101 - Modelling and simulation
 
Syllabus adopted 2012-02-23 by Head of Programme (or corresponding)
Owner: MPSYS
7,5 Credits
Grading: TH - Five, Four, Three, Not passed
Education cycle: Second-cycle
Major subject: Automation and Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Department: 32 - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING


Teaching language: English
Open for exchange students
Block schedule: A

Course module   Credit distribution   Examination dates
Sp1 Sp2 Sp3 Sp4 Summer course No Sp
0107 Examination 4,5c Grading: TH   4,5c   23 Oct 2013 am M,  13 Jan 2014 pm M,  25 Aug 2014 am M
0207 Laboratory 3,0c Grading: UG   3,0c    

In programs

MPBME BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (compulsory)
MPEPO ELECTRIC POWER ENGINEERING, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
MPSYS SYSTEMS, CONTROL AND MECHATRONICS, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (compulsory)

Examiner:

Docent  Paolo Falcone


Replaces

ESS100   Modelling and simulation

Course evaluation:

http://document.chalmers.se/doc/bf6e0d2a-46ff-44c0-87a8-00fd69c625a0


Eligibility:

For single subject courses within Chalmers programmes the same eligibility requirements apply, as to the programme(s) that the course is part of.

Course specific prerequisites

Basic knowledge in automatic control, mathematical transforms, mechanics and electric circuits.

Aim

Modeling and simulation are important tools supporting engineers in the development of complex systems, from early study of the system concept (when the system possibly does not exist yet) to model-based control design and optimization of system performance. Application areas where modeling and simulation are fundamental tools are, just to mention a few, control, automotive, biomedical, mechanical, chemical engineering.
The aim of the course is to provide solid theoretical basis and practical approaches to systematically develop mathematical models of engineering systems from basic physical laws and from experimental data and to use them for simulation purposes.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • Use methods and tools to develop mathematical models of dynamical systems by using basic physical laws.
  • Use methods and tools to develop mathematical models of dynamical systems from measurement data, including stochastic models of disturbances.
  • Understand object-oriented modelling principles for making reusable simulation models.
  • Critically assess model quality and simplify the model with different techniques.
  • Use and have experienced implementation of mathematical models in computer simulation tools.
  • Study properties of the most important numerical simulation methods.

    • Content

    The course covers the following topics:

  • Physical modelling:
    - Three-phase method
    - Bond graphs: Analogies for electrical, mechanical and fluid dynamical systems

  • Object oriented modeling

  • System identification:
    - Non-parametric methods
    - Parametric methods
    - Practical aspects of system identification
    - Model validation

  • Simulations:
    - Numerical methods for solving differential equations
  • DAE

    • Organisation

    The course covers approximately 15 lectures, 7 problem solving sessions and a lab assignment.

    Literature

    - T. Glad, L. Ljung: Modellbygge och simulering (Studentlitteratur). English version available.
    - Supplementary material.

    Examination

    Examination is based on written exam, grading scale TH, and passed assignments/laborations.

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