MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EEE6322 Optical Control Theory Fall 3 0 3 8
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. ŞEREF KALEM
Course Objectives: This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of optimal control of dynamical systems and to the theory of solution methods

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Understand the significance of the cost function in the formulation of an optimal control problem
2. Comprehend the principle of optimality and its use in dynamic programming
3. Be able to apply iterative techniques to solving optimal control problems
4. Be able to apply theory to special problems such as linear quadratic regulation.

Course Content

Formulation of optimal control problems: Objective function and dynamic constraints. Principle of optimality and dynamic programming. Calculus of variations and the minimum principle. Linear optimal state-feedback regulator, steady state solution. Linear optimal observer, steady-state properties. Optimal linear output feedback

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Formulation of optimal control problems, dynamic constraints, cost function
2) Principle of optimality, discrete-time dynamic programming
3) Continuous-time dynamic programming, Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation
4) Calculus of variations
5) Variational approach to optimal control. Pontryagin's minimum principle.
6) Examples of optimal control problems, minimum-time and minimum-control-effort problems
7) Midterm and discussion
8) Linear optimal regulator problem, the Riccati equation.
9) Steady-state solution of linear optimal regulator problem, time-invariant regulator
10) Discrete-time linear optimal control
11) Linear systems with stochastic inputs.
12) Optimal construction of the state, linear optimal observer.
13) Optimal linear output feedback control, the separation principle
14) Robustness of linear optimal control

Sources

Course Notes: 1. D.E. Kirk, Optimal Control Theory, Prentice-Hall
References: 1. H. Kwakernaak and R. Sivan, Linear Optimal Control Systems, Wiley

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 5 % 25
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 25
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 15 135
Presentations / Seminar
Project
Homework Assignments 5 25
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 1 3
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 3
Total Workload 208

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution