====== TK8103 Advanced Nonlinear Systems ======

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**Hours: ** Wednesdays, 13.15-15.00 + Monday-Friday Week 16 (17-21. April)\\
**Room: ** B337\\
**Dates: ** The first colloquium will be held Wednesday 18. January, 2023, 13:15-15:00. [[http://www.itk.ntnu.no/emner/tk8103/lecture_plan|Lecture plan]].\\
**Exam: ** Friday 9. June, 2023. [[http://www.itk.ntnu.no/emner/tk8103/evaluation|Evaluation]]

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**Course Coordinator: ** Kristin Y. Pettersen (E-mail: [[Kristin.Y.Pettersen@ntnu.no|Kristin Y. Pettersen]])

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**Reference group:**

  * Hannah Chaplin Laugaland
  * Ivan Ivanov Gushkov
  * Erling Tveter

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**Learning methods and activities:**

  * Lectures, mandatory group work and project.

**For attending students:**  In this course we are making use of the internet based learning program Blackboard. If you are a student attending the course, access will be given to files and more information through Blackboard. 

**Course content:**

The course is given every year, next time in the Spring 2023. The course covers advanced topics in nonlinear control systems. The course is given in English.

**Learning outcome:**

KNOWLEDGE:

  * In-depth knowledge of design and analysis of nonlinear systems.
  * Knowledge of stability analysis of perturbed nonlinear systems.
  * Knowledge of input-to-state feedback linearization.
  * Knowledge of control design using sliding mode control.
  * Knowledge of control design using control barrier functions.
  * Knowledge of analysis of cascaded systems.

SKILLS:

  * Be able to analyse the stability properties of (perturbed) nonlinear systems and design control laws for such systems.
  * Be able to apply methods from the literature on a given case.

GENERAL COMPETENCE:

  * Skills in applying this knowledge and proficiency in new areas and complete advanced tasks and projects.
  * Skills in communicating extensive independent work, and master the technical terms of nonlinear system theory.
  * Ability to contribute to innovative thinking and innovation processes.

**Recommended previous knowledge:**

The course [[http://www.ntnu.edu/studies/courses/TTK4150|TTK4150 Nonlinear Control Systems]] or equivalent courses is a prerequisite.