Course Code: ASE 419
Semester: VII
COURSE NAME: STATE SPACE METHODS
Course Objective:
The subject aims to ensure that students
1. To understand the application of linear algebra concepts in engineering systems.
2. To impart knowledge about linearizing a nonlinear system and write as a linear
system of equations.
3. To introduce the use of different canonical forms.
4. To impart knowledge on finding solutions to system of differential equations, state
feedback controllers and state observers.
UNIT – I 12 Hours
Review of Linear algebra: Fields and vector spaces, Subspaces, Linear dependence,
dimension, span, basis, Linear operators, kernel, range, Matrix representation of
operators, change of bases.
UNIT – II 9 Hours
Matrix theory: Range and Rank of a Matrix, Orthogonal complement, Systems of linear
Algebraic Equations, Eigen values, Eigen Vectors, Simple Problems.
UNIT – III 12 Hours
Linearization of Nonlinear Systems – Representation of Engineering Systems in State
Space. Diagonalization, Canonical Forms - Jordan Canonical Form, Controllable
Canonical Form, Observable Canonical Form.
UNIT – IV 12 Hours
Matrix Exponential and its Properties, Modal analysis and Stability, Controllability &
Observability, Kalman Decomposition Theorem, State Feedback Controllers, State
Observers.
TEXTBOOKS
1. Gilbert Strang, Linear Algebra and Its Applications, Cengage Learning; 4th edition,
2005.
2. B. Friedland, Control system design: A state space approach, Dover Publications,
2005.
REFERENCES
1. J. Dwight Aplevich, The Essentials of Linear State-Space Systems
Paperback, 1st Edition, Wiley, 1999.
2. L. Zadeh, C. A. Desoer, Linear systems theory: The state-space approach,
Dover Publications, 1963, Reprint 2008.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Unit I Apply basic concepts of linear algebra.
Unit II Use matrix theory in representation of engineering system dynamics.
Unit III Linearize a nonlinear equation and write the model of engineering systems in
State Space.
Unit IV Design State Feedback Controllers and State Observers using Pole Placement
Technique.
