Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for
participation in the module
The module is based on knowledge achieved in Fundamental Control
Theory.
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Be able to analyse systems using linearization and phase plane
analysis
- Have comprehension of fundamental concepts and terms of
non-linear systems and non-linear control theory
- Have comprehension of Lyapunov’s methods for stability analysis
and non-linear control theory
- Have comprehension of how to apply reliability and robust
design approach during product development
- Understand statistics that support robustness and
reliability
- Have knowledge about cost of poor quality in a product
life‐time
- Be able to establish mission profile for different applications
and use it into the useful reliability context
- Understand difference between preventive scheduled maintenance
or by degradation
- Have comprehension of stressor components like temperature,
humidity, vibration and their impact
- Be able to model and determine lifetime of components
- Understand physics of failure approach and failure mechanism –
both in normal operations and beyond
Skills
- Be able to use basic mathematical tools for analysing the
response and stability of non-linear systems
- Be able to apply selected methods for non-linear control
design
- Be able to implement designed non-linear controller
- Be able to set up simple methods for reliability targets and
field analysis
- Be able to set up lifetime requirement at function level or
component level
- Have knowledge of how to use test methods for reliability and
robustness assessment
- Be able to judge the usefulness of the applied control and
reliability methods
- Be able to relate the control and reliability methods to
applications in industry
Competences
- Independently be able to define and analyse scientific problems
within the area of non-linear control
- Independently be able to be a part of professional and
interdisciplinary development work within the area of non-linear
control
- Be able to build a system reliability model
- Set up design limits in respect to reliability
- Be able to specify test procedures for new product
development
Type of instruction
The course is taught by a mixture of lectures, workshops,
exercises, mini projects or self-studies, including e-learning.
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 | Non-linear Control and Reliability |
Type of exam | Oral exam |
ECTS | 5 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |