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12529 (v.2) Systems Theory and Control 302



 

Area:

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Contact Hours:

4.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

3 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

8127 (v.5) Mathematics 201 or any previous version
AND
8128 (v.6) Linear Algebra 202 or any previous version
Introduction to the state space description of continuous time dynamical systems; equilibrium points; limit cycles; phase plane analysis of second order systems; general stability concepts for autonomous systems; Lyapunov stability theory (first and second methods of Lyapunov, linearization, invariant sets, Lyapunov equation for linear systems); variable gradient method; stability of systems arising from population dynamics; introduction to control systems (open loop and feedback control, linear systems,controllability, observability, nonlinear systems); optimal control problems (general canonical form, examples); optimality conditions (Euler-Lagrange equations, Pontryagin minimum principle); singular control, time optimal control, Hamilton- Jacobi-Bellman equation and application to linear quadratic regulator problem; optimal parameter selection problems; gradient derivation; control parametrization; MISER3; conversion of nonstandard problems into canonical form.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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