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ELEC70009 Discrete-Event Systems


Lecturer(s): Dr David Angeli; Dr Eric Kerrigan

Aims

The module introduces the basic techniques involved in the modeling, analysis and supervisory control of discrete event systems. Both logic models (such as Automata) and timed models (such as Markov chains) will be looked at in a deterministic and non-deterministic set-up.

Learning Outcomes

On successfully completing this module you shall be able to: 1. Assess the the suitabillity of a system for modeling in a discrete-event set-up; 2. Create a discrete-event model and assess its structural properties; 3. Design algorithms for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of Discrete Event Systems; 4. Design a supervisory controller and an observer automaton; 5. Simulate a discrete event system; 6. Assess the performance of the system in a deterministic and stochastic set-up.

Syllabus

Finite state Automata: deterministic and non-deterministic; Supervisory Control; Petri Nets; Timed Automata: stochastic and deterministic; Markov Chains.
Assessment
Exam Duration: 3:00hrs
Exam contribution: 75%
Coursework contribution: 25%

Term: Spring

Closed or Open Book (end of year exam): Open

Coursework Requirement:
         N/A

Oral Exam Required (as final assessment): N/A

Prerequisite module(s): None required

Course Homepage: unavailable

Book List:
No.Reference
1.Introduction to Discrete Event Systems, C.G. Cassandras and S. Lafortune, Springer, 2nd edition.