Course overview
The aim of this course is to foster and promote knowledge on non-linear systems and control and skills/competencies in complex system control design. The course covers the technological field of non-linear control systems theory, covering modeling approaches, stability analysis, and control design.
What you will learn
- Analyze non-linear systems and assess their stability.
- Design control solutions for common non-linear systems.
- Evaluate the performance of various non-linear control design methods.
- Validate practical solutions to control of non-linear problems in industry.
Meet your instructor
Petros AristidouCourse content
- Session 1: Review of linear systems and control
- Session 2: Introduction to non-linear systems
- Session 3: Introduction to non-linear control systems
- Session 4: Performing stability analysis of non-linear systems using a variety of methodologies (Lyapunov stability, passivity, input-output stability etc.) (Part 1)
- Session 5: Performing stability analysis of non-linear systems using a variety of methodologies (Lyapunov stability, passivity, input-output stability etc.) (Part 2)
- Session 6: Performing stability analysis of non-linear systems using a variety of methodologies (Lyapunov stability, passivity, input-output stability etc.) (Part 3)
- Session 7: Design control mechanisms for non-linear systems
- Session 8: Practical applications of non-linear control.
Teaching methodology
Presentations, group discussions, case studies.
Assessment
- Midterm exam (30%) Will include combination of numerical exercises and open-ended theoretical questions.
- Project (20%) Group project assigned to the students during the semester.
- Final written exam (50%) Will include combination of numerical exercises and open-ended theoretical questions/