ARO 322-02, Aerospace Feedback Control Systems

Research Paper
Due: 12/03/2014
Given below are advance topics in the control systems. Groups 1 and 7 work on the
Nonlinear Control, groups 2 and 8 work on Robust Control, and so on.
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Nonlinear Control
Robust Control
Adaptive Control
Modern Control Theory and Optimal Control
Digital Control
Intelligent control using Neural Networks

Each group is required do a research on the assigned topic and prepares a short report (57 pages). The page limit excludes the cover page, table of contents, and executive
summary. The report should include the following items:
1. Definition
2. History
a. Application to aircraft/spacecraft/UAVs
3. Theory and methods
4. Application (including aerospace applications)
5. Current Research
a. Research on aircraft/spacecraft/UAVs
6. Future research
a. aircraft/spacecraft/UAVs
Use following format for the report:
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Cover page
Executive summary
Table of contents
Definition
History
Theory and methods
a. Write and describe important equations.
7. Application
8. Current research
9. Future direction
10. References
a. References must be cited in the discussion i.e. if you list a paper, journal,
or article as a reference, it must be cited in the discussion.
b. Minimum of 8 references should be cited.