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ADAPTIVE STRUCTURES –
DYNAMICS AND CONTROL
FEUP – 2013/2014 (MEINF003)

Aníbal Matos
anibal@fe.up.pt

Course objectives
•  The course addresses dynamic systems – that is systems that evolve
with time. It is of interest to understand how the systems input affects
its output or what inputs should be fed to obtain a desired output.

•  In particular, we will concentrate on systems that can be modeled by

Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs), and that satisfy certain
linearity and time-invariance conditions.

•  We will analyze the response of these systems to inputs and initial

conditions. It is of particular interest to analyze systems obtained as
interconnections (e.g., feedback) of two or more other systems. We
will learn how to design (control) systems that ensure desirable
properties (e.g., stability, performance) of the interconnection with a
given dynamic system.

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Programs
1.  Continuous and discrete signals and systems. Fourier analysis of continuous
time and discrete time signals. Laplace and Z transforms. Sampling and
reconstruction.

2.  Linear time invariant systems. Systems described by differential or difference

equations. Transfer function, poles and zeros. Frequency analysis of systems.
Bode plots. Time response of 1st and 2nd order systems. State space
representation of systems. Controllability and observability.

3.  Interconnection of systems. Feedback systems and block diagrams. Stability of

feedback systems. Stability margins. Performance of feedback systems.

4.  Feedback control. Proportional, integral and derivative controllers. Lead and
lag compensation. Synthesis of feedback controllers. Pole placement and state
feedback. State observers.

5.  Event driven systems. Finite state automata. Analysis of discrete event
systems. Supervisory control.

Bibliography
•  A. Oppenheim, A. Willsky, “Signals and Systems”,
Prentice Hall, 1996.
•  G. Franklin, D. Powell, A. Emami-Naein, “Feedback
Control of Dynamic Systems”, Prentice Hall, 2005.
•  C. Cassandras, S. Lafortune, “Introduction to Discrete
Event Systems”, Springer, 2008.
•  E. Lee, P. Varaya, “Structure and interpretation of Signals
& Systems”, Addison Wesley, 2003.

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Teaching methodologies
•  Lectures: presentation of the course material, and
discussion of illustrative examples
•  Labs/recitations: discussion of problems, use of MATLAB
based tools for problem solving, homework assignments
discussion
•  Students will have weekly assignments that will be
discussed during practical classes. MATLAB based tools
will extensively used during classes. Evaluation will be
based on the homework assignments, a midterm test, and
a final exam.

Grading
•  Homework assignments and involvement ~ 30%
•  Mid term test ~ 30%
•  Final exam ~ 40%

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