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31320 Robust and Fault-tolerant Control
Danish title: Robust og fejltolerant regulering
Language:  English    ECTS-creditpoints:  10, External examination.   
Type:  , course at phd level, open university
Class schedule:   F1
Exam schedule:   F1-A (maj 27 2002), Arrange with teacher
Recommended semester:  7th - 9th semester
Scope and form:  Oral presentation and approval of coursework
Evaluation:  Oral exam and approvel of coursework
Examination:  13-scale
Previous course:  50320, 50575
Prerequisites:  31310 knowledge of state-space description of dynamical systems. Knowledge of observer based feedback control.
Participant limitation:  Max. 30
Aim:  General objectives:
- to teach the basic in robust control, fault diagnosis and fault tolerant control
- to show applications
- show how to use robust cantrol and fault tolerant control
- to be able to evaluate advantages and disadvantages in connection with application of robust control and fault tolerant control.
Contents:  The course deal with new control methods and concepts in the area of robust and optimal control, fault diagnosis and fault tolerant control.

Robust and optimal control are applied where the controller need to be independend of variations in the control object, i.e. the effect from the variations on the performance is minimal. Fault diagnosis is applied for detection and / or isolating faults in dynamical systems. Faults can e.g. be a sensor break down, a valve is not working optimal etc. Fault diagnosis is applied for supervision of dynamical systems in connection with fault tolerant control. When a major changes happen in the control object or in the controller due to e.g. faults in the system, it can be necessary to make changes in the controller / control architecture to avoid e.g. break down of the system. This can be done in a systematic way by using fault tolerant control, where the control system is reconfigured or the control object is closed down in a safe way.

The first part of the course include an introduction to the 3 parts of the course.

In the second part of the course, a more detailed going through the 3 parts will given. Both analysis and design methods will be presented.

A number of small exercises / examples will be applied together with 2 - 3 larger practical relevant examples will be applied for all 3 areas.
Contact:  Hans Henrik Niemann, building 326, (+45) 4525 3559, hhn@oersted.dtu.dk
Mogens Blanke, building 326, (+45) 4525 3565, mb@oersted.dtu.dk
Department: 031 Ørsted DTU
Course URL:  http://www.oersted.dtu.dk/31320
Keywords:  Multivariable control, Reliable control systems, Safety of automated systems, Optimal control, Fault diagnosis
Updated:  16-05-2001