Control Systems (12061.1)
Please note these are the 2026 details for this unit
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Science And Technology |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Academic Program Area - Technology | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit will focus on the basic concepts of control of robotic systems in simulation as well as in the real-world control of robots. Transfer function approach will be introduced for the design and implementation of robot models. Synthesis of feedback and feedforward control architectures will be done for the robot systems. Concepts related to block diagrams and PID controllers will be introduced for the robots and their stability analysis will be conducted. Toward the end of this unit, Bode diagrams and root locus analysis methods will be covered for the robot systems.
1. Design and implement robot models using Transfer Function Approach;
2. Develop Feedback/Feed-forward control architectures for robot systems;
3. Synthesise block diagrams and PID controllers for robots and perform stability analysis; and
4. Develop Bode diagrams and perform Root locus analysis of robot systems.
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12058 Robot Dynamics
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Design and implement robot models using Transfer Function Approach;
2. Develop Feedback/Feed-forward control architectures for robot systems;
3. Synthesise block diagrams and PID controllers for robots and perform stability analysis; and
4. Develop Bode diagrams and perform Root locus analysis of robot systems.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Prerequisites
12065 Digital Signal Processing AND12058 Robot Dynamics
Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 27 July 2026 | On-Campus | Dr Luke Nguyen-Hoan |
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