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USC Catalogue 2024-2025

AME 552 Nonlinear Control Systems

Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Phase plane, describing function, applications to mechanical and aerospace systems. Lyapunov stability theory. Popov theorem. Circle criterion. Lyapunov redesign. Sliding mode control. Backstepping. Passivity.
Prerequisite: AME 541 or EE 585
Recommended Preparation: Background in dynamics and classical control system
Grading Option: Letter