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  • Astani CEE Ph.D. Seminar

    Fri, Apr 11, 2014 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM

    Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars


    Speaker: Prasanth Babu Koganti & Mehran Rahmani, Astani CEE Ph.D. Students

    Talk Title: A methodology for stable control of nonlinear mechanical systems

    Abstract:
    In this talk, a general methodology to stably control nonlinear mechanical systems using the fundamental equation of motion and Lyapunov’s theorem will be presented. Lyapunov’s stability theorem is used to generate appropriate constraints on the system. The fundamental equation of motion then provides the exact closed-form control force required to enforce these constraints. A few numerical examples illustrating the methodology are considered. The examples demonstrate the simplicity of the proposed control methodology and its ease of implementation.

    Second Presenter: Mehran Rahmani


    Location: John Stauffer Science Lecture Hall (SLH) - 102

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Evangeline Reyes


    This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.


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