EEL - 5182/4930 State variables and control

Instructor: Dr. Jacob Hammer, EB 563

Office hours MWF 4:35-5:15PM.

Email: hammer@mst.ufl.edu

Web: canvas

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Objective: A basic course on the state space theory of linear control systems, including state feedback and observers.

Text: T. Kailath, "Linear systems", Prentice Hall, Inc., 1980.

Material covered: Chapters 2 - 4 and additional topics as time permits.

Homework: Homework sheets will be distributed from time to time. The homework will form 10% of the grade.

Tests: There will be one midterm test (35% of grade) and one final comprehensive test (55% of grade). The tests will consist mostly of problems similar to ones that have either been previously assigned as homework problems or were given as examples in class. For this reason, exams are with no materials.

Calculators: It is recommended that you bring to each exam a calculator that can perform matrix calculations. You can store anything you like in the calculator's memory.

 

Students taking EEL 4930: You can omit one problem (your choice) from each homework assignment and from each exam. If you submit solution to all problems, the problem with the lowest score will be ignored in grading, and your grade will be determined by the best solutions you submitted.