Nonlinear Systems Course
Dive into nonlinear systems engineering by modelling effects like friction and saturation in DC-motor stages, linearising models, designing feedback and advanced controllers, compensating for disturbances, and ensuring stability through Lyapunov analysis and rigorous simulations for high-precision applications in engineering and maths.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
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What will I learn?
This course offers a practical guide to modelling and controlling vertical positioning stages, accounting for friction, backlash, dead zones, and saturation. Learners will create simplified nonlinear models, find equilibria and linearisations, develop robust controllers, assess stability and limit cycles, and confirm results via simulations with real-world precision standards.
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- Nonlinear modelling: develop DC-motor stage models including friction effects.
- Linearisation skills: compute and verify local linear approximations.
- Control design: build feedback, gain-scheduled, and sliding mode controllers.
- Compensation techniques: apply feedforward for friction and gravity.
- Stability analysis: use Lyapunov methods and simulation validation.
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