Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module is based on knowledge achieved in Fundamental Control Theory.

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 maintenance 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 using digital tools
• 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