DeMaMech: EU-Japan Collaboration in Higher Education Student Exchange Program

Offer of Research Topic

Offer from	University	Osaka University
	Faculty/Department/Institute	Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering
	Group Name	Control Engineering
Research Theme		Tracking Control by Controller Switching
Brief Explanation		Tracking control is one of the most standard control objective. Most of the tracking control system design assume using one feedback controller in theoretical field. On the other hand, the practical tracking control is often accomplished by controller switching to enhance the transient performance. This study tries to propose a theoretical framework of tracking control by switching.
Research Steps		1. Literature survey (two months) 2. Developing a synthesis method (two months) 3. Evaluation of the method based on simulations (one month)
Period		5 months
Necessary Background, Knowledge, Skills		Fundamental knowledge about control system analysis and synthesis both in frequency and time domains. Knowledge on linear matrix inequalities, if possible. Skills to use Matlab and Simulink.
Further Information
Contact Person		Dr. Toru Asai (tasai@mech.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp)