Evaluation of the lecture

• 2 mid term homework assignments ( each 30% in weight) and 1 final homework assignment (40%)
• The required background: System theory, differential equations, automatic control.

Reference:

• Adaptive Control, 2nd Edt., Karl Johan Astrom, Bjorn Wittenmark, Addison-Wesley Publishing, 1995.
• System identification, Theory for the user, 2nd Edt., L. Ljung, Prentice Hall, 1999.

Couse Outline:

• Introduction to adaptive control systems. Types of adaptive systems
• Model reference Adaptive Control Systems, Gradian methods (MIT rule), Design by Lyapunov theory,
• Design via Popov hyper-stability theory, Example designs.
• Self-tuning control approach, Parameter estimation methods, Direct and Indirect self tuning methods.
• Adaptive observers.