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ELEC 508 001 (CRN: 12323)

NONLINEAR SYSTEMS

Long Title: NONLINEAR SYSTEMS: ANALYSIS AND CONTROL
Department: Electrical & Computer Eng.
Instructor: Ghorbel, Fathi
Meeting: 11:00AM - 12:15PM MW (25-AUG-2014 - 5-DEC-2014) 
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
 
Section Max Enrollment: 25
Section Enrolled: 3
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 25
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 16
Enrollment data as of: 16-APR-2024 12:29PM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: Final Exam Unknown
 
Description: Mathematical background and fundamental properties of nonlinear systems: Vector norms, matrix norms, matrix measures, existence and uniqueness of solutions of ordinary differential equations. Linearization, second order systems, periodic solutions, approximate methods. Lyapunov stability: Stability definitions, Lyapunov's direct method, invariance theory, stability of linear systems, Lyapunov's linearization method, converse theorems. Selected topics in nonlinear systems analysis and nonlinear control from: Input/Output stability: Small gain theorem, passivity theorem. Perturbation theory, averaging, and singular perturbations Feedback linearization control. Other methods in the control of nonlinear systems such as backstepping, sliding mode and other Lyapunov-based design methods. Advanced nonlinear and adaptive robot control. Cross-list: MECH 508, CAAM 508.