436-405 Advanced Control Systems

436-433 Mechanical Systems or equivalent

Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to design analog and digital controllers for advanced mechanical engineering systems modelled by linear multi-variable systems; and demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of several advanced control system topics.

Topics covered include linear multivariable control systems: LQR steady-state optimal control, optimal estimation, multivariable control system design; and nonlinear control system analysis and design, adaptive control systems, fuzzy control systems.

A 2-hour examination (50%); tests, assignments and laboratory reports not exceeding 15 pages including computations, diagrams, tables and computer output (50%). Students will be notified of the weighting of the non-examination assessment components at the beginning of semester.