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== Course Information ==
== Course Information ==


CDS 110b focuses on intermediate topics in control theory, including optimal control methods, stochastic systems, state estimation using Kalman filters, and modern control design techniques. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to design and analyze control systems of moderate complexity.  
CDS 112 is an introduction to optimal control and optimal estimation. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to design and analyze control systems of moderate complexity.  
 
=== Grading ===
=== Grading ===
The final grade will be based on homework sets, and a final exam:  
The final grade will be based on homework sets, and a final exam:  

Revision as of 00:53, 3 January 2015

CDS 112 Schedule Course Texts: OBC; Anderson&Moore

This is the homepage for CDS 112 (Control System Design) for Winter 2014/2015.

Instructor

  • Joel Burdick, jwb@robotics.caltech.edu, 319 Thomas, 626-395-4139
  • Lectures: MWF 1:00-1:55 pm, 107 Annenberg
  • Prior years (this course formally was listed as 110(b)): WI07WI08 WI09 WI10 WI11 WI13

Teaching Assistants

  • Matthew (Matt) Burkhardt: mburkhar@caltech.edu
  • Office hours TBD

Announcements

  • 01/05/2015: The course lecture location will move. Please show up to Annenberg 107 for the first lecture, where the new lecture location will be announced.


Course Information

CDS 112 is an introduction to optimal control and optimal estimation. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to design and analyze control systems of moderate complexity.

Grading

The final grade will be based on homework sets, and a final exam:

  • Homework (70%): Homework sets will be handed out every 7-10 days and due days/dates will vary. Students are allowed two grace periods of two days each that can be used at any time (but no more than 1 grace period per homework set). Late homework beyond the grace period will not be accepted without a note from the health center or the Dean. MATLAB code and SIMULINK diagrams which you may create as part of your homework solutions are considered part of your homework solution and should be printed and turned in with the problem set .
  • Final exam (30%): The final exam will be handed out on the last day of class (11 Mar) and due at the end of finals (18 Mar). It will be an open book exam and computers will be allowed (though not required).

Collaboration Policy

Collaboration on homework assignments is encouraged. You may consult outside reference materials, other students, the TA, or the instructor, but you cannot consult homework solutions from prior years and you must cite any use of material from outside references. All solutions that are handed in should be written up individually and should reflect your own understanding of the subject matter at the time of writing. MATLAB scripts and plots are considered part of your writeup and should be done individually (you can share ideas, but not code).

Software

Computer exercises will be assigned as part of the regular homeworks. The exercises can be done exclusvely in MATLAB, using the Control Toolbox and SIMULINK, but it is not necessary to use MATLAB/SIMULINK if you choose. Caltech has a site license for this software and it may be obtained from IMSS (Caltech students only). An online tutorial is available at

http://www.engin.umich.edu/group/ctm/basic/basic.html

Course Text and References

The primary course texts are

The following books may also be useful. They are available in the library (non-reserve), from other students, or you can order them online.

Course Schedule

A detailed course schedule is available on the course schedule page (also shown on the "menu bar" at the top of each course page).