ECE 688Nonlinear Systems

Units: 0.50
Level: Graduate
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Electrical and Computer Engineering

When it runs

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Equilibrium points, linearization; second order systems; contraction mapping principle; existence and uniqueness of solutions to nonlinear differential equations; periodic solutions; Lyapunov stability; the Lure problem; introduction to input-output stability, introduction to nonlinear control techniques.

Prerequisites

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Antirequisites

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In 42 terms, Fall 2006 to Winter 2024