- UCAS course code
- H601
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Engineering (MEng)
MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Industrial Experience
*This course is now closed for applications for 2025 entry.
Duration: 5 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: H601 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Industrial experience
Scholarships available
Accredited course
- Typical A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAB including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Course unit details:
Nonlinear and Adaptive Control
| Unit code | EEEN40252 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 15 |
| Unit level | Level 4 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
- Characteristics of nonlinear behaviour, linearized models.
- Phase-plane methods; approximate construction of state trajectories.
- Describing functions; use in predicting oscillations.
- Stability theory, Lyapunov functions; methods of construction and use K-Y lemma; circle criteria.
- Compensation for nonlinearities; feedback linearization.
- Integrator backstepping and iterative backstepping design.
- Model reference control and model reference adaptive control of linear systems; adaptive laws and stability analysis.
- Robust issues in adaptive control, dead-zoon and sigma modifications in adaptive laws.
- Adaptive control of nonlinear systems and adaptive backstepping.
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEEN64401 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory | |
| State-Space and Multivariable Control | EEEN60109 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Linear Systems Theory | EEEN40221 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
The course unit unit aims to:
- Enable the stability and performance analysis and design of nonlinear systems and controllers.
- Enable the use of control schemes which adapt to unknown and/or slowly varying systems
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, a student will be able to:
ILO 1: Demonstrate knowledge of the principal structures used for adaptive control systems.
ILO 2: Design adaptive controllers, for linear and nonlinear systems.
ILO 3: Use backstepping design for control of nonlinear systems.
ILO 4: Apply the describing function method to nonlinear feedback systems.
ILO 5: Use the relevant simulation tools, and apply parameter estimation methods, in other areas.
ILO 6: Obtain locally linearized models for nonlinear dynamic systems.
ILO 7: Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of non-linearities on the operation of control systems.
ILO 8: Show an understanding of methods for reducing nonlinear effects in control systems.
ILO 9: Implement adaptive control schemes for engineering systems.
ILO 10: Simulate nonlinear control systems using Matlab and Simulink.
Assessment methods
Unseen Written Examination
Four questions, each with 25 marks. Answer all questions
Length of examination: 2 hours
Calculators are permitted in this examination
The maximum mark for this examination forms 70% of the total unit assessment
Course Work Not Based On Laboratory Attendance
coursework 1: Control design for nonlinear systems and simulation studies
Submission date: Friday Week 2, 2nd semester
The maximum mark for coursework1 forms 15% of the total unit assessment
Coursework 2: Adaptive control design for nonlinear systems and simulation studies
Submission date: Friday Week 3, 2nd semester
The maximum mark for coursework2 forms 15% of the total unit assessment
Feedback methods
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Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 |
| Tutorials | 6 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 114 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Alexander Lanzon | Unit coordinator |
| Zhenhong Li | Unit coordinator |
| Zhongguo Li | Unit coordinator |