ECE 6404

Optimal Control Systems

[Fall, 2004]

Dr. Pushkin Kachroo

CRN: 95912; Credits: 3
Application of dynamic programming and the calculus of variations to optimal control problems. Pontryagins maximum principle and its applications. Advanced optimization techniques. I
Taught by
Dr.. Pushkin Kachroo
pushkin@vt.edu
231-2976
Listserve ece6404_95912@listserv.vt.edu
Grading

Tests: 68%
Final: 28%
Attendance: 4%
Guaranteed Grades: A- ( > 90%); B- ( > 80%); C- ( > 70%);

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Lecture Room Torg 1080
Lecture Time 9:30AM - 10:45AM T,Th
Office Hours Location: 459Durham; Time: 9:00-10:00 A.M. MWF
Textbook

Optimal Control Theory: An Introduction
Donald E Kirk

Schedule
Aug 23 T Ch1: Problem Formulation  
Th Ch1: State Variable Representation  
Aug 30 T Ch2: Performance Measure  
Th Ch3: Dynamic Programming  
Sept 6 T Ch3: Dynamic Programming  
Th Ch3: Dynamic Programming  
Sept 13 T   Test#1: Ch1,2 and 3
Th Ch4: Calculus of Variations  
Sept 20 T Ch4: Calculus of Variations  
Th Ch4: Calculus of Variations  
Sept 27 T Ch4: Calculus of Variations  
Th Ch4: Calculus of Variations  
Oct 4 T Ch4: Calculus of Variations  
Th Ch4: Calculus of Variations  
Oct 11 T Ch4: Calculus of Variations  
Th Ch4: Calculus of Variations  
Oct 18 T   Test#2: Ch4
Th Ch5: Optimal Control  
Oct 25 T Ch5: Optimal Control  
Th Ch5: Optimal Control  
Nov 1 T Ch5: Optimal Control  
Th Ch5: Optimal Control  
Nov 8 T Ch5: Optimal Control  
Th Ch5: Optimal Control  
Nov 15 T Ch5: Optimal Control  
Th   Test#3: Ch5
Nov 22 T Thanksgiving Break  
Th Thanksgiving Break  
Nov 29 T Ch6: Numerical Techniques  
Th Ch6: Numerical Techniques  
Dec 6 T Ch6: Numerical Techniques  
Th Ch6: Numerical Techniques Test#4: Ch6 (takehome)