ARO 422 - Robust Control of Nonlinear Systems (4)

Review of classical controls. Introduction to robust and nonlinear control. Nonlinear systems. Nonlinear control, describing functions, and feedback linearization. Uncertainty in plant dynamics, loop shaping, robust control, and Lyapunov stability. Application to aerospace vehicles.

Prerequisite(s): C or better in ARO 322/322L or equivalent.
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.