This unit covers control theory for aerospace systems with the use of state-space techniques. The state-space of dynamic systems and resulting equations are covered. Concepts of controllability, observability, detectability and the state-transition matrix follow. Classical control concepts including root-locus and frequency-response techniques are set in context of their importance in robust control. Compensators for aerospace systems with full and reduced-order linear observers, parametric optimization. Linear quadratic optimal controllers. The equations of motion for dynamic systems with controllers determined with computational analysis in Matlab. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Chao Chen
Prerequisites: MAE3404
