Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for
participation in the module
Linear control theory, numerical methods, optimization theory
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Purpose
The course purpose is to contribute to students’ attainment of
knowledge about some typical intelligent control methods with
consideration of reliability
Content
- Intelligent control based on fuzzy logic and neural networks
- Boolean logic, fuzzy theory of sets, membership functions,
fuzzy logic
- Fuzzy relations, fuzzy rule bases, defuzzication
- Fuzzy modelling and fuzzy control
- Neuron model, learning, back propagation error, gradient
methods,
- The coherence between regression and defuzzification,
neural-fuzzy systems, learning in rule bases, extraction of rules
from neural network
- Supervisory control
- Discrete event systems and models
- Languages and automata
- Safety, blocking, state estimation and diagnosis
- Controllability theorem
- Supervisory control problem and their
solutions
- Hybrid control systems
- Terminology of hybrid systems
- Control architectures of hybrid systems
- Modelling of hybrid systems, Hybrid automaton and its
operation
- Reachability and controllability analysis
- Stability of hybrid systems
- Multiple Lyapunov function method
- Control synthesis for linear switched hybrid
systems
- Active fault-tolerant (reconfigurable) control
- General structure of active FTCS
- Classification of existing design strategies
- Incorporation of performance degradation in designing FTCS
- Reliability assessment of FTCS
- Reconfigurable controller design techniques
- Statistic estimation of reliability
- Reliability evaluation of FDD methods
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Have comprehension of the fundamental principles of typical
intelligent control methods
- Have comprehension of the fundamental principles of reliability
oriented design
Skills
- Be able to apply different intelligent control algorithms for
different engineering problems
- Be able to apply reliability oriented design to solve some
specific reliable control problems under the assistance of
available computation software
Competences
- Independently be able to define and analyze scientific problems
within the area of intelligent and reliable control
- Independently be able to be a part of professional and
interdisciplinary development work within the area of intelligent
and reliable control.
Type of instruction
The program is based on a combination of academic, problem-oriented
and interdisciplinary approaches and organized based on the
following work and evaluation methods that combine skills and
reflection: • Lectures • Classroom instruction • Project work •
Workshops • Exercises (individually and in groups) • Teacher
feedback • Reflection • Portfolio work
Extent and expected workload
Since it is a 5 ECTS course module, the work load is expected to
be 150 hours for the student
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Intelligent Control and Reliability Oriented Design |
Type of exam | Written or oral examination |
ECTS | 5 |
Permitted aids | With certain aids, see list below
Unless otherwise stated in the course description in Moodle, it is
permitted to bring all kinds of (engineering) aids including books,
notes and advanced calculators. If the student brings a computer,
it is not permitted to have access to the Internet and the teaching
materials from Moodle must therefore be down loaded in advance on
the computer. It is emphasized that no form of electronic
communication must take place. |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | As stated in the Joint Programme Regulations.
http://www.engineering.aau.dk/uddannelse/studieadministration/ |
Additional information
Elective course
On this semester two courses must be chosen out of three elective
courses (total: 10 ECTS).