Part 2 - Controller design

• Notes
• Examples
• Classes
  • 2025/02/19 (Eigenvalue placement)
  • 2025/02/21 (Ackermann’s method, part 1)
  • 2025/02/24 (Ackermann’s method, part 2)
  • 2025/02/26 (Controllability)
  • 2025/02/28 (Finding equilibrium points + introduction to LQR)

Notes

• 2025/02/19 (Eigenvalue Placement)
• 2025/01/21 (Ackermann’s Method, Part 1)

Examples

• See examples folder of the ae353 github repository

Classes

2025/02/19 (Eigenvalue placement)

Things to do after class:

• Complete HW8 in PrairieLearn.
• Keep working on DP1.
• Complete the group preferences form for the second design project by 11:00am on Friday, February 21.

Useful resources:

• Notes on eigenvalue placement from class.
• Reference page on eigenvalue placement.

2025/02/21 (Ackermann’s method, part 1)

Things to do after class:

• Complete HW9 in PrairieLearn.
• Submit DP1 Report.
• Submit DP1 Video.
• Submit DP1 Code.
• Submit DP1 Reflection.

Useful resources:

• Notes on Ackermann’s method from class
• Reference page on eigenvalue placement.

2025/02/24 (Ackermann’s method, part 2)

Things to do after class:

• Complete HW10 in PrairieLearn.
• Start working on DP2

Useful resources:

• Notes on Ackermann’s method from class
• Reference page on eigenvalue placement.

2025/02/26 (Controllability)

Things to do after class:

• Keep working on DP2

Useful resources:

• Examples of systems that are and are not controllable
• Reference page on eigenvalue placement.

2025/02/28 (Finding equilibrium points + introduction to LQR)

Things to do after class:

• Submit DP2 Draft 1

Useful resources:

• Example of a numerical method to find equilibrium points
• Example of using LQR for control design
• Reference page on LQR