This module introduces the calculus of variations, exploring its fundamentals and its relevance to optimal control problems in engineering.
This introductory module presents the motivation behind advanced control design. It discusses the importance of modern control techniques and their relevance to various engineering fields, particularly in aerospace applications.
This module provides an overview of classical control systems, covering fundamental principles and techniques. Students will learn about various classical control strategies, their advantages, and their limitations.
This module continues the discussion on classical control, focusing on more advanced techniques and their applications. It emphasizes the transition from classical to modern control paradigms.
This module further explores classical control systems, delving into specific examples and case studies. Students will analyze various control configurations and their performance.
This module wraps up the classical control overview by discussing stability analysis and robustness in control systems. It highlights the importance of these concepts in design and application.
This module introduces the basic principles of atmospheric flight mechanics, outlining the essential concepts that govern the motion of aircraft in the atmosphere.
This module offers an overview of flight dynamics, discussing the forces acting on an aircraft during flight and how they influence its trajectory and stability.
This module continues the exploration of flight dynamics, examining more complex interactions and behaviors of aircraft during various flight conditions.
This module discusses the representation of dynamical systems, focusing on mathematical models that describe the behavior of dynamic systems in various contexts.
This module builds upon previous discussions about dynamical systems, introducing advanced modeling techniques and their applications in control system design.
This module focuses on further advanced topics in dynamical system representation, exploring various methods to effectively model and analyze complex systems.
This module reviews essential matrix theory concepts, which are fundamental for understanding control system design and analysis.
This module continues the review of matrix theory, focusing on specialized techniques and their applications in control systems.
This module concludes the review of matrix theory by discussing advanced concepts and their significance in engineering applications.
This module provides an overview of numerical methods, emphasizing their importance in solving complex engineering problems, particularly in control systems.
This module introduces the concept of linearization of nonlinear systems, explaining how to simplify complex systems for analysis and design in control theory.
This module covers first and second-order linear differential equations, focusing on their roles in modeling dynamic systems and control applications.
This module discusses the time response of linear dynamical systems, analyzing how systems react over time to various inputs and disturbances.
This module focuses on the stability of linear time-invariant systems, discussing criteria and methods for ensuring system stability in control design.
This module explores the concepts of controllability and observability in linear time-invariant systems, which are crucial for effective control system design.
This module covers pole placement control design, introducing techniques for placing system poles in desired locations to achieve specific performance criteria.
This module discusses pole placement observer design, emphasizing methods to construct observers that estimate states for better control performance.
This module provides an overview of static optimization, discussing its principles and applications in control system design and engineering problems.
This module introduces the calculus of variations, exploring its fundamentals and its relevance to optimal control problems in engineering.
This module discusses optimal control formulation using the calculus of variations, focusing on practical applications and theoretical foundations.
This module covers classical numerical methods for optimal control, outlining techniques that can be applied to solve complex optimization problems in control systems.
This module introduces the Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) design, explaining its theoretical basis and practical implementation for optimal control.
This module continues the discussion on LQR design, focusing on advanced techniques and strategies for enhancing control performance in dynamic systems.
This module explores linear control design techniques specifically applied to aircraft control, discussing methodologies for achieving stability and performance.
This module continues to discuss linear control design techniques in aircraft control, focusing on practical applications and case studies relevant to aerospace engineering.
This module introduces Lyapunov theory, focusing on stability analysis and control design methodologies based on Lyapunov functions.
This module continues the exploration of Lyapunov theory, discussing advanced concepts and their applications in nonlinear control systems.
This module focuses on constructing Lyapunov functions, outlining methodologies for creating these functions to analyze system stability.
This module introduces dynamic inversion techniques, discussing their theoretical foundations and applications in control systems for improving performance.
This module continues the discussion on dynamic inversion, focusing on practical applications and case studies that illustrate its effectiveness in control design.
This module explores neuro-adaptive design techniques, introducing concepts that leverage adaptive control strategies for improved system performance in dynamic environments.
This module continues the discussion on neuro-adaptive design, focusing on advanced methodologies and their applications in aerospace control systems.
This module concludes the neuro-adaptive design discussion by exploring specific applications in flight control, demonstrating the effectiveness of these methods in real-world scenarios.
This module introduces integrator back-stepping techniques along with the Linear Quadratic (LQ) observer, discussing their roles in improving system control and state estimation.
This module provides an overview of Kalman filter theory, emphasizing its importance in state estimation and control applications within dynamic systems.