week 1

First week of lessons:
control problem : reference signal and controlled variables.
Uncertianty and noise signals
Examples:
-how to keep a car at a certain constant velocity
-robots
-inventory problems

Role of the mathematical modelling
concept of state
examples considered:

how
prediction of the number of diplomats in a 3-year school
prey-predator
microprocessor with swap and mean operation
RLC circuit
mass-spring model

Input to state description vs state model description