Information Package / Course Catalogue
Robust Control
Course Code: EEE523
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to present robust control analysis and design methods.

Course Content

Classical control design methods, introduction to robust control. The importance of robust stability. Introduction to affine linear, interval, multilinear and nonlinear parameter uncertainties in control systems. Hermite-Biehler theorem, segment lemma, vertex lemma and Rantzer theorem. Kharitonov, edge and mapping theorems. Nyquist, Nichols, and Bode envelopes of uncertain systems. Controller design techniques for systems with parameter uncertainty. Robust performance. Stability analysis of nonlinear control systems with parameter uncertainty. Lur'e, Popov and Circle criteria. Quantitative Feedback Theory (QFT) and control theory.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn robust control methods
2.To analyze control systems with parameter uncertainty
3.To learn Hermite-Biehler theorem, segment lemma, vertex lemma and Rantzer theorem.
4.To learn Kharitonov, edge and mapping theorems, Nyquist, Nichols and Bode envelopes of uncertain systems
5.To learn stability analysis of nonlinear control systems with parameter uncertainty, Lur'e, Popov and Circle criteria.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.S. P. Bhattacharyya, H. Chapellat and L.H. Keel, Robust Control: The Parametric Approach, Prentice Hall, 1995
2.B.R. Barmish, New Tools for Robustness of Linear Systems, MacMillan, 1994
3.I S. Skogestad and I. Postlethwaite, Multivariable Feedback Control: Analysis and Design, Wiley, 1996.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Classical control design methods
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition and advantages of robust control
Week 3 - Theoretical
Advantages of robust stability in control systems
Week 4 - Theoretical
Affine linear, interval, multilinear and nonlinear control systems parameter uncertainties
Week 5 - Theoretical
Affine linear, interval, multilinear and nonlinear control systems parameter uncertainties
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hermite-Biehler theorem, segment lemma, vertex lemma and Rantzer theorem
Week 7 - Theoretical
Hermite-Biehler theorem, segment lemma, vertex lemma and Rantzer theorem
Week 8 - Theoretical
Kharitonov, edge and mapping theorems and applications - Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Kharitonov, edge and mapping theorems and applications
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nyquist, Nichols, and Bode envelopes of uncertain systems
Week 11 - Theoretical
Controller design techniques of systems with parameter uncertainty
Week 12 - Theoretical
Robust performance
Week 13 - Theoretical
Stability analysis of nonlinear control systems with parameter uncertainty. Lur'e, Popov and Circle criteria
Week 14 - Theoretical
Quantitative feedback theory (QFT). and control theory
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Individual Work140114
Quiz1718
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination115318
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
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4
OÇ-2
4
4
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4
OÇ-3
4
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4
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OÇ-4
4
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OÇ-5
4
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4
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