Nonlinear Control Systems

  • Type: Vorlesung (V)
  • Chair: IRS-RUS
  • Semester: SS 2026
  • Time/Place:

    Tuesday  09:45 - 11:15, every week,  HSI (30.35)
    Weednesday 09:45 - 11:15, every second week, Engelbert-Arnold-HS (11.10)
  • Lecturer:

    Prof. h. c. Dr.-Ing. Mathias Kluwe
    M. Sc. Karl Handwerker
  • SWS: 3
  • ECTS: 6
  • Lv-No.: 2303320
  • Exam: Written exam
  • Information:

    This lecture is held in English.
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Lecturers

Prof. h. c. Dr.-Ing. Mathias Kluwe

Lecturer

M. Sc. Karl Handwerker

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Overview

News

The first lecture will take place on Wednesday, April 22nd, 09:45 am - 11:15 am (Engelbert-Arnold-HS (11.10))

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Contact If you have any questions concerning the lecture or the exercise, please contact Karl Handwerker.
Recommendations Basic and advanced knowledge knowledge in the field of control theory is recommended (for example the contents of the
bachelor module M-ETIT-106339 “Mess- und Regelungstechnik” and the master module M-ETIT-107515 “Multivariable Control
Systems”)
 
Course Material On Ilias all course material (including lecture slides, exercise, formulary, old exams and semester schedule) can be downloaded
 

Workload

The workload includes (4 SWS):

  • attendance in lectures and exercises: 15*4 h = 60 h
  • preparation / follow-up: 15*4 h = 60 h
  • preparation of and attendance in examination: 60 h

A total of 180 h

Goals

The Students

  • are able to describe nonlinear systems in time domain, in particular they are familiar with the state space representation.
  • are able to analyze the behavior of nonlinear systems on the basis of the respective trajectory plots in state space.
  • master the stability analysis of equilibrium points with the fundamental Lyapunov theory and its extensions.
  • are familiar with the passivity concept in nonlinear systems.
  • are as well familiar with dissipativity as the generalization of passivity.
  • are able to design controllers with control Lyapunov functions.
  • master the controller design with the back-stepping principle.
  • are able to design sliding-mode control in nonlinear systems.
  • are able to synthesize passivity-based controllers.
  • are able to use design compensation control methods with feedback linearization on the basis of relative degree.
  • They can design controllers based on the concept of flatness.
Exam

SS26 on Monday, 7th September 2026 from 08:00 - 10:00

Results & Review

The results will be published on the Campus System, and the review date will be announced via e-mail. 

  
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