AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The goal of the module is to provide methodologies and tools for designing systems’ models to be used for control, estimation, diagnosis, prediction, etc.
Different identification methods are considered, both in a “black box” context (where the structure of the system is unknown), as well as in a “grey box” (uncertainty on parameters) one. Methods are provided for choosing the complexity of the models, for determining the values of their parameters, and to validate them.
Moreover, state estimation problems are addressed and their connections with control and identification are considered.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will learn how to choose an appropriate model for a system starting from the available input/output data. They also will learn how to set a suitable complexity for the model and how to optimize the involved parameters using data.

Moreover, ability will be given to deal with state estimation methods both in a linear as well as in a nonlinear context.

TEACHING METHODS

The course consists of classroom lectures

Students who hold valid certificates relating to Specific Learning Difficulties (SLD), disabilities or other educational needs are invited to contact the lecturer and the school’s disability liaison officer at the start of the course to agree on any teaching arrangements which, whilst respecting the course objectives, take into account individual learning styles. 

The contact details for the university’s disability liaison officer are available at the following link: https://unige.it/commissioni/comitatoperlinclusionedeglistudenticondisabilita. 

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

- Different models for dynamic systems and their applications.
- Parametric and non-parametric models
- Identification techniques for linear models.
- Nonlinear models. Examples and identification methods.
- Validation procedures.
- Introduction to state estimation.
- State estimation in the presence of disturbances.
- Kalman filter and its extension to the nonlinear case.
- Techniques for parameter identification of linear systems in the presence of disturbances.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

L. Ljung, “System Identification: Theory for the User”, Prentice Hall
Y. Bar-Shalom, X. R. Li, T. Kirubarajan, “Estimation with Applications to Tracking and Navigation”, John Wiley & Sons

Further readings will be given by lecturer.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MARCO BAGLIETTO (President)

GIOVANNI INDIVERI

GIORGIO CANNATA (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

https://easyacademy.unige.it/portalestudenti/index.php?view=easycourse&_lang=it&include=corso

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam with discussion of system identification and state estimation methods and possible applications.

Students with learning disorders ("disturbi specifici di apprendimento", DSA) will be allowed to use specific modalities and supports that will be determined on a case-by-case basis in agreement with the delegate of the Engineering courses in the Committee for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The students will be evaluated on the basis of their capability to describe system identification and state estimation algorithms, to choose suitable models depending on the application context and to appropriately use a data set to optimize the complexity and the parameters of models.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students with valid certifications for Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) may request accommodations for exams at least 7 days prior to the exam date by filling out the “accommodation request form” (available via online services at https://modulionline.unige.it/richiesta-adattamenti# no-back), which will be automatically forwarded by the system to the instructor in charge of the course and to the faculty liaison for students with disabilities and SLDs in their School/Department. 

The student will receive a copy of their request.