Course unit code:

N422Z5_4B

Course unit title:

Fundamentals of Embedded System Control

Mode of delivery, planned learning activities and teaching methods:

laboratory practice – 2 hours weekly (on-site method)

Credits allocated:

2

Recommended semester:

Automation, Information Engineering and Management in Chemistry and Food Industry – bachelor (full-time, attendance method), 4. semester

Level of study:

1.

Prerequisites for registration:

none

Assesment methods:

The overall evaluation is the sum of points from two categories: 10 quizzes (overall max. 50 point); and evaluation of final project (max. 50 points). Final grade is determined according to following criteria: A 92–100 points, B 83–91 points, C 74–82 points, D 65–73 points, E 56–64 points.

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Introduction to fundamental principles of control applied on real systems, using microcontrollers and standardized computer technologies. Application of acquired knowledge of control theory on selected systems in practice. Work with sensors and actuators. Programming of the conterol logic at the lowest level. Implementation of control scenarios, process data acquisition and analysis. In this course, student will realize an individual project on the selected system.

Course contents:

1 Embedded systems
a. general Introduction
b. characterization
c. usage in practice

2 Interaction between embedded system and outside world
a. Introduction to sensors (types and their usage )
b. Introduction to the actuators ( types and their usage )

3 Microcontrollers
a. general introduction
b. types and area of usage
c. principles of operation
d. advantages and limitations

4 microcontrollers
a. communication scenarios with microcontrollers
b. programming languages
c. introduction to programming environment

5 Introduction to programming language

6 Programming methods for microcontrollers

7 Implementation of control logic
a. introduction to the control algorithms
b. logical controllers
c. digital implementation of the PSD controller
d. digital implementation of the state-space controller and transfer function

8 Practical applications : object distance measurement using ultrasound

9 Practical applications : implementation of closed control loops

10.-12. Realization of final project

13 Presentation of final project

Recommended or required reading:

Basic:

• TREVENNOR, A. Practical AVR Microcontrollers. Springer Science + Business Media New York: Apress, 2012. 416 s. ISBN 978-1-4302-4446-2.
• MATOUŠEK, D. Práce s mikrokontroléry Atmel AVR. ČR: BEN, 2006. 376 s. ISBN 80-730-0209-4.
• MIKLEŠ, J. – FIKAR, M. Process Modelling, Identification, and Control. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg New York, 2007. 480 s. ISBN 978-3-540-71969-4.

Language of instruction:

Slovak, English

Assessed students in total:

18

A 100 %

B 0 %

C 0 %

D 0 %

E 0 %

FX 0 %

Name of lecturer(s):

M. Furka, M. Kalúz (2020/2021 – Winter)
M. Kalúz (2019/2020 – Winter)
M. Kalúz (2018/2019 – Winter)
M. Kalúz (2016/2017 – Winter)
M. Kalúz (2015/2016 – Winter)

Course supervisor:

Ing. Richard Valo, PhD.

Last modification:

19. 9. 2019

AIS: 2019/2020   2018/2019   2017/2018