Advanced Control Systems (EE 60655) Syllabus

Dept. of Electrical Engineering
University of Notre Dame


Spring 2025- Enroll in Course Number EE 60655-01
Location/Time - DeBartolo 306 - MW 2pm-3:15pm


Description: This is a graduate level survey course on control theory. The course topics are 1) SISO control systems (loopshaping), 2) optimal control (calculus of variations, dynamic programming, linear quadratic regulator, Markov Decision processes) 3) Robust Multivariate Linear Control (Kalman filter, LQG, uncertainty models, robust stability/performance, generalized regulators, mixed sensitivity problem, computational tools), 4) Advanced Stability Theory (Converse Theorems, Invariance Principle, Input-to-State Stability, Lp stability, Dissipativity, Stabilty of Interconnected Systems, Convex Optimization Tools), 5) Constructive Nonlinear Control (input/output linearization, normal forms, control Lyapunov functions, backstepping, feedback passivation), 6) Data-driven Control (DMDc, Koopman, nonlinear adaptive control, reinforcement learning).

Pre-requisites: Prior course work in undergraduate level control systems and graduate level linear systems theory.


Textbooks
  1. REQUIRED: EE Dept. Lecture Book
  2. Useful References

TOPICS
  • SISO Linear Control Systems
  • Optimal Control
  • Robust Linear Control (H2/Hinf)
  • Stability for Nonlinear Systems
  • Robust Stabilizing Nonlinear Control
  • Data-Driven Control Systems

  1. Grading: Homework 40% - 1 Midterm Exam 30% - Final Exam 30%
  2. Instructor: Michael Lemmon, Fitzpatrick 266, lemmon at nd.edu
  3. Office Hours: TBD