SCHOOL

OF ENGINEERING

ACADEMIC UNIT

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

LEVEL OF STUDIES

7

COURSE CODE

ECE_ΕΚ701

SEMESTER

7th

COURSE TITLE

INTRODUCTION TO CYBER-PHYSICAL SYSTEMS

INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES
if credits are awarded for separate components of the course, e.g. lectures, laboratory exercises, etc. If the credits are awarded for the whole of the course, give the weekly teaching hours and the total credits

WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS

CREDITS

3

5

Add rows if necessary. The organisation of teaching and the teaching methods used are described in detail at (d).

COURSE TYPE

general background,
special background, specialised general knowledge, skills development

SPECIALISED GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

PREREQUISITE COURSES:

NO ( However, it is better to have a good knowledge of Linear Algebra, Control Systems and Microprocessors/Embedded Systems).

LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS:

GREEK (and ENGLISH for foreign students, if any ).

IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS

YES

COURSE WEBSITE (URL)

Learning outcomes

The course learning outcomes, specific knowledge, skills and competences of an appropriate level, which the students will acquire with the successful completion of the course are described.

Consult Appendix A

·     Description of the level of learning outcomes for each qualifications cycle, according to the Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area

·     Descriptors for Levels 6, 7 & 8 of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning and Appendix B

·     Guidelines for writing Learning Outcomes

KNOWLEDGE :

Theoretical and technological background on the new technologies of cyber-physical systems, especially :

• Modelling of physical and cyber layers
• Dynamic analysis in continuous and discrete time domain
• Network Systems
• Discrete Systems, Finite State Machines
• Hybrid Systems
• Control design and stability analysis
• Synchronous/Asynchronous models

·         Design of Cyber-Physical System

SKILLS AND COMPETENCES :

• Studies
•  Design
• Analysis
• Operation

of Cyber-Physical systems.

General Competences

Taking into consideration the general competences that the degree-holder must acquire (as these appear in the Diploma Supplement and appear below), at which of the following does the course aim?

Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology

Adapting to new situations

Decision-making

Working independently

Team work

Working in an international environment

Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Production of new research ideas

Project planning and management

Respect for difference and multiculturalism

Respect for the natural environment

Showing social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues

Criticism and self-criticism

Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

……

Others…

…….

• Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology.
• Adapting to new situations.
• Decision-making.
• Working in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Production of new research ideas.
• Project planning and management.
• Respect for the natural environment.

What is a Cyber-Physical System: Basic characteristics, modelling procedure, examples. Modelling of physical and cyber layers. Dynamic description of continuous and discrete-time systems. Stability analysis. Control design and closed-loop systems. Dynamic networked systems. Algebraic graph theory. Discrete systems, finite state machines. Synchronous/Asynchronous models. Introduction to hybrid systems: stability analysis and hybrid control. Design of cyber-physical system: sensors, actuators, processors. Technical requirements.

DELIVERY
Face-to-face, Distance learning, etc.

Face-to-face

USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Use of ICT in teaching, laboratory education, communication with students

Communication with students

TEACHING METHODS

The manner and methods of teaching are described in detail.

Lectures, seminars, laboratory practice, fieldwork, study and analysis of bibliography, tutorials, placements, clinical practice, art workshop, interactive teaching, educational visits, project, essay writing, artistic creativity, etc.

The student's study hours for each learning activity are given as well as the hours of non-directed study according to the principles of the ECTS

STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Description of the evaluation procedure

Language of evaluation, methods of evaluation, summative or conclusive, multiple choice questionnaires, short-answer questions, open-ended questions, problem solving, written work, essay/report, oral examination, public presentation, laboratory work, clinical examination of patient, art interpretation, other

Specifically-defined evaluation criteria are given, and if and where they are accessible to students.

The language of evaluation is GREEK (and ENGLISH for foreign students, if any ).

Evaluation is based on the final written examination in two phases : (a) Questions (multiple choice and/or short-answer and/or open-ended ) (b) Problems to solve.

- Suggested bibliography:

- Related academic journals:

1. R. Alur, “Principles of Cyber-physical Systems”, The MIT Press (2015)

2. E. A. Lee, S. A. Seshia, “Introduction to Embedded Systems A Cyber-physical systems approach”, The MIT Press (Second Edition, 2017)

3. G. Konstantopoulos, “Introduction to Cyber-Physical Systems” (2020)