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2006-2007 / Course descriptions / IE302105 Cybernetics  

IE302105 Cybernetics

Course Code
IE302105

Course Name
Cybernetics

Credits
15.00

Target Audience
3. year students in Cybernetics, Telematics and Computer Engineering

Prerequisites

Mathematics A. Statistics. Programming.

Objectives

Cybernetics is control of complex systems. The student will be able to modulate, analyze, simulate and control industrial, biological and economical feedback systems.

Topics

Topic modules
1. General systems theory: System architecture. System dynamics. System ethics. System learning
2. System dynamics: Modeling and simulation of technical, economic and biological systems. Stability. Numerical integration. Sampling.
3. Time series analysis: Statistic analysis. Information. Entropy. Fourier spectrum analysis, Wavelet analysis.
4. Control systems: Stochastic systems. Parallel control. Optimal control. System identification. Kalmanfilter.
5. Cybernetic systems: Industrial cybernetics. Maritime cybernetics. Marine cybernetics. Climate dynamics.

Instruction

Lectures and 5 exercises.

Mandatory Assignments

All exercises evaluated to C or better before examination

Evaluation

5-hour written examination.

Grades
ABCDEF

Revised date
2005.03.31

Revised by
Harald Yndestad