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  Course Description
Course Name : Optimal Control Theory

Course Code : EE-640

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. İLYAS EKER

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows Classical design approach
Knows Optimal design concept
Knows Optimal cost index
Knows Cost index minimization and optimal controllers
Knows Control performance

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To introduce optimal control and design of optimal controllers to improve input/output control performans of dynamical systems

Course Contents : Introduction to optimization problems and concepts of system performance. Important tools such as calculus of variations. Pontryagain´s maximum principle and dynamic programming. Discussion and comparison of numerical techniques.

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Clasrooms of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department (Base level)


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Concept and introduction Lecture
2 Classical control Review of the previous information Lecture
3 Concept of Optimal control Review of the previous information Lecture
4 Concept of cost index for optimization Review of the previous information Lecture
5 Variables for Cost index generation Review of the previous information Lecture
6 Cost index in time, frequency domains, digital cost function Review of the previous information Lecture
7 Cost index minimization Review of the previous information Lecture
8 Mid-term examination Written examination
9 Derivation of optimal control input Review of the previous information Lecture
10 Optimal state feedback control (LQ) Review of the previous information Lecture
11 Kalman Filters Review of the previous information Lecture
12 Optimal Minimum variance control Review of the previous information Lecture
13 Optimal generalized Minimum variance control Review of the previous information Lecture
14 Frequency domain LQG optimal control Review of the previous information Lecture
15 Frequency domain H-infinity optimal control Review of the previous information Lecture
16/17 Final Examination Written examimation


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Grimble, M.J. and Johnson, M.A., 1988, Optimal Control and Stochastic Estimation- Theory and Applications Vol.I-II, John Wiley and Sons Ltd., ISBN: 0 471 90593 3 V.1, ISBN: 0 471 90593 4 V.2,
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 7 20
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Communicates with people in an appropriate language and style. 1
2 Specializes by furthering his knowledge level at least in one of the basic subfields of electiral-electronic engineering. 3
3 Grasps the integrity formed by the topics involved in the field of specialization. 3
4 Grasps and follows the existing literature in the field of specialization. 3
5 Comprehends the interdisciplinary interaction of his field with other fields. 3
6 Has the aptitude to pursue theoretical and experimental work. 3
7 Forms a scientific text by compiling the knowledge obtained from research. 3
8 Works in a programmed manner within the framework set by the advisor on the thesis topic, in accordance with the logical integrity required by this topic. 3
9 Performs a literature search in scientific databases; in particular, to scan the databases in an appropriate manner, to list and categorize the listed items. 4
10 Has English capability at a level adequate to read and understand a scientific text in his field of specialization, written in English. 3
11 Compiles his/her knowledge in his/her field of specialization. in a presentation format, and presents in a clear and effective way. 4
12 Writes a computer code aimed at a specific purpose, in general, and related with his/her field of specialization, in particular 1
13 Pursues research ın new topics based on his/her existing research experıence. 3
14 Gives guidance in environments where problems related with his/her field need to be solved, and takes initiative. 3
15 Develops and evaluates projects, policies and processes in his field of specialization. 3
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 7 7 49
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 5 5
Total Workload: 143
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.72
ECTS Credit: 6