2243050 – Nonlinear Process Control

Nonlinearities are ubiquitous in nature. Differing from linear control theory and linear control systems, which typically rely on the local linearization of a nonlinear system around some equilibrium, this module addresses nonlinear concepts for the analysis and the control of nonlinear systems. The course covers the following topics: • Introduction to the dynamic analysis of nonlinear systems • Differential geometric concepts • Exact feedback linearization • Differential flatness and flatness-based feedforward and tracking control • Lyapunov theory and Lyapunov-based design methods Problem sets are considered in the exercises to apply the developed methods using analytical tools as well as computer algebra systems to realize the design approaches.