John Lygeros: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2017 |  |
| Name | Prof. Dr. John Lygeros |
| Field | Control and Computation |
| Address | Institut für Automatik ETH Zürich, ETL I 22 Physikstrasse 3 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 89 70 |
| jlygeros@ethz.ch | |
| URL | http://control.ee.ethz.ch/people/profile.john-lygeros.html |
| Department | Information Technology and Electrical Engineering |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227-0046-10L | Signals and Systems II | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | J. Lygeros | |
| Abstract | Continuous and discrete time linear system theory, state space methods, frequency domain methods, controllability, observability, stability. | ||||
| Learning objective | Introduction to basic concepts of system theory. | ||||
| Content | Modeling and classification of dynamical systems. Modeling of linear, time invariant systems by state equations. Solution of state equations by time domain and Laplace methods. Stability, controllability and observability analysis. Frequency domain description, Bode and Nyquist plots. Sampled data and discrete time systems. Advanced topics: Nonlinear systems, chaos, discrete event systems, hybrid systems. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Copy of transparencies | ||||
| Literature | Recommended: K.J. Astrom and R. Murray, "Feedback Systems: An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers", Princeton University Press 2009 http://www.cds.caltech.edu/~murray/amwiki/ | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | THE LECTURE WILL BE GIVEN IN ENGLISH. | ||||
| 227-0680-00L | Building Control and Automation  | 3 credits | 2V + 2U | J. Lygeros, A. Bollinger, C. Gähler, M. Hohmann, R. Smith | |
| Abstract | Introduction to basic concepts from automatic control theory and their application to the control and automation of buildings. | ||||
| Learning objective | Introduce students to fundamental concepts from control theory: State space models, frequency domain models, feedback. Demonstrate the application of these concepts to building control for energy efficiency and other objectives. | ||||
| Content | Introduction to modeling State space models and differential equations Laplace transforms and basic feedback control Discrete time systems Model predictive control for building climate regulation Regulating building energy consumption and energy hub concepts Building automation | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Exposure to ordinary differential equations and Laplace trasforms. | ||||
| 227-0920-00L | Seminar in Systems and Control | 0 credits | 1S | F. Dörfler, R. D'Andrea, J. Lygeros, R. Smith | |
| Abstract | Current topics in Systems and Control presented mostly by external speakers from academia and industry. | ||||
| Learning objective | see above | ||||
| 401-5850-00L | Seminar in Systems and Control for CSE | 4 credits | 2S | J. Lygeros | |
| Abstract | Course based on individual study. Short projects involving literature review, possibly simple research tasks. | ||||
| Learning objective | Introduce students to state of the art research in systems and control. | ||||