Course Details for A.Y. 2017/2018

Course Objectives

The aim of the course is to introduce advanced techniques of control theory for finite dimensional nonlinear systems and nonlinear functional systems. 

Course Content

• Nonlinear Observability.
• Luenberger Observer for nonlinear input-free systems
• Luenberger forn nonlinear SISO systems
•  Control Lyapunov functions and universal stabilizers
• Stabilization in the sample-and-hold sense
• Emulation of state and output feedback stabilizers
• Introduction to nonlinear functional systems
• Lyapunov-Krasovskii Criteria for stability and input-to-state stability.
• Universal stabilizers for nonlinear functional systems
• Stabilization in the sample-and-hold sense for nonlinear functional systems
• Elementary theory of nonlinear feedback for functional systems.
• Application examples: continuous stirred tank reactor with recycle, glucose-insuline system.

Learning Outcomes (Dublin Descriptors)

On successful completion of this course, the student should

Prerequisites and Learning Activities

Knowledge of the principles of the system and control theory. 

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Oral examination.

Textbooks

• Iasson Karafyllis, Zhong-Ping Jiang, Stability and Stabilization of Nonlinear Systems , Springer. 2011.    

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