Ohio University
Graduate Catalog
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EE)
Programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy
degrees are offered. Areas of interest include computers and control
systems; VLSI design; communications; information and electronic
circuitry; solid state; energy conversion; computing and power
systems; computer-integrated manufacturing; electromagnetics;
avionics; microwave circuits; signal processing; image processing;
and network theory.
To be considered for entrance into the master's program, you must
have a B.S. degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent degree
in physical science, mathematics, computer science, or engineering.
B.S.E.E. deficiencies must be made up by self study or by auditing
(or taking without graduate credit) appropriate undergraduate
courses.
Submission of GRE scores is required of all applicants. However, if
you have a B.S.E.E. degree from an accredited (ABET) electrical (or
electrical and computer) engineering program, you can request
exemption from this requirement.
To be admitted to the Ph.D. program, you must have an M.S. degree in
electrical engineering or equivalent in the physical sciences,
mathematics, computer science, or engineering. If you do not have an
M.S. degree in electrical engineering, you must enroll in courses as
specified by the graduate committee.
The master's degree requires 45 quarter hours including nine hours of
thesis or, by permission, 48 quarter hours including three hours of
project, and a score of B or better in at least three of seven of the
following core courses: 506, 526, 543, 555, 562, 571, 611. The Ph.D.
requires 45 quarter hours of formal coursework beyond the M.S. and a
minimum of 45 hours of dissertation. You are required to pass a
qualifying examination near the beginning of the program and a
comprehensive examination near the completion of the coursework is
required.
You are encouraged to enter the program in the fall quarter. However,
students are accepted in other quarters.
Financial assistance is available in the ECE department via Stocker
Fellowships, Stocker Research Associateships, teaching/
graduate/research associateships, and scholarships. Stocker fellows
and/or associates must be U.S. citizens. Teaching/graduate/research
associates are required to work in the department roughly 20 hours a
week. All financial assistance is awarded on a competitive basis.
Stocker Fellowships and scholarships are awarded on past academic
performance, and high academic performance must be maintained for the
tenure of the award. Stocker Research Associateships are awarded to
students who show a knack and interest for research; as a
consequence, students who receive these awards are required to
perform research duties over the duration of the award.
Teaching/graduate associateships are awarded to students judged to be
the most qualified for positions supporting the teaching activities
within the department. Research associates support various sponsored
research projects within the department; as a consequence, selections
for these positions are made by individual faculty responsible for
the research projects. The deadline for receipt of applications for
Stocker Fellowships/Associateships is February 15, and for
teaching/graduate associateships is March 31.
Faculty
Electrical and Computer Engineering (EE) Courses
505 Semiconductor Principles I (3)
Simplified one-dimensional band theory of solids. Valence and
conduction band occupancy from Fermi-Dirac statistics. Hole
conduction and doping. Derivation of PN junction volt-amp-
temperature characteristic. DC and AC characteristics of junction
transistors derived from fundamentals.
Curtis; F; D.
506 Advanced Electronic Circuits I (3)
Advanced analog circuitry. Operational amplifiers, characteristics,
limitations. Linear and nonlinear applications. Feedback, stability
criteria compensation, time and frequency response. Waveform
generation and shaping, timing, comparison, arithmetic
operations.
Curtis; Sp; Y.
507 Advanced Electronic Circuits II (3)
Advanced digital circuitry. Basic logic operations, digital device
families and characteristics. Arithmetic, counting, memory, other MSI
and LSI functions. Numeric display devices. Analog/digital
conversion.
Curtis; F; Y.
510 Semiconductor Principles II (3)
Prereq: 505. Continuation of 505. Application of semiconductor theory
to solid state devices; diodes transistors, FETs, and Gunn effect
devices. Charge control analysis. Ebers-Moll equations.
Electro-optical effects.
Curtis; Sp; D.
511 Analog Filters I (3)
Principles of filter synthesis, positive-real functions, synthesis of
one-port networks, synthesis of two-port networks, approximation,
frequency transformations, and filter design.
Mokari; F; Y.
512 Analog Filters II (3)
Prereq: 511. Principles of active filter synthesis, active filter
elements, realization of active two-port networks, multiple feedback
filters, explicit formulas and practical filter design. Sensitivity
and non-ideal filter elements. Switched capacitor filters.
Mokari; W; Y.
513 Digital Filter Design (3)
Prereq: 511 and 512. Principles of digital filter design,
z-transform, discrete Fourier transform, representations of digital
filters, digital filter hardware implementations, and computer-aided
design of digital filters.
Mokari; Sp; A.
515 Introduction to VLSI (3)
Prereq: 505. Introduction to very large scale integration (VLSI)
technology and design of CMOS integrated circuits. VLSI fabrication
process; design rules; logic design; performance estimation; chip
engineering; computer aids to VLSI design. 3 lec, 2 lab.
Starzyk; W; Y.
525 Control Theory I (3)
Formulation of linear models for lumped-parameter physical systems,
fundamental principles of closed-loop control, signal flow graphs.
Routh-Hurwitz criteria; Root locus method, Bode plots; introduction
to control system using Root locus and Bode plots. Special problem
required.
Giesey, Irwin; F; Y.
526 Control Theory II (3)
Prereq: 525. Nyquist stability criterion, Nichols charts, cascade and
feedback compensation, frequency domain performance specifications,
minor loop design. Special problem required.
Irwin; W; Y.
527 Control Theory III (3)
Prereq: 526. Sampled-data systems, z-transforms, sampled data system
design using digital compensators; state-space concepts.
Irwin; Sp; Y.
528 State Variable Methods in Control (3)
Basic state variable concepts, writing state equations, time-domain
solution of the state equation and the matrix exponential, relations
to transfer functions, controllability and observability, stability,
state variable methods of design including state feedback and state
estimation.
Staff; F; A.
531 Introduction to Lasers I (3)
Introduction to the important modern optical devices, lasers, and
their applications. Emphasizes the basic physical theory needed to
understand lasers, their construction, and their applications. A
detailed discussion of various types of lasers and their
characterization.
Lozykowski; W; Y.
532 Introduction to Lasers II (3)
Prereq: 531. Continuation of Introduction to Lasers I. Additional
theoretical material discussed begins with Maxwell's equations,
examines electromagnetic issues that play a major role in laser
oscillations--amplification and feedback. Characterization of lasers
and continuing discussion of laser types and their applications.
Lozykowski; Sp; Y.
533 Optoelectronic Materials and Devices (3)
Introduction to modern optical materials and devices using
semiconductors technology, the optical integration of these devices,
and their application in diverse fields. Both fundamentals of devices
and materials are emphasized.
Lozykowski; W; D.
540 Microwave Theory and Devices (3)
Transmission lines, Smith chart, impedance matching, waveguides,
survey of devices (microwave generators, semiconductor devices,
etc.).
Radcliff.
541 Antennas I (3)
Fundamental concepts and definitions, radiation integrals and
potentials functions, linear wire antennas, loops, arrays, matching
techniques, antenna measurements, laboratory demonstrations.
Radcliff.
543 Electromagnetics I (3)
Mathematical review of vector operations in coordinate-free form.
Review of basic equations of electrodynamics. Some general properties
of plane waves. Polarization of waves. Plane waves in isotropic
media. Wave reflection from interfaces between general media.
H. Chen; F; A.
554 Power Electronics (3)
Introduces the graduate student to power electronics. Covers most
uses of semiconductor devices for the conversion and control of
electric power: AC to DC, AC to AC, DC to DC, and DC to AC
conversions; DC and AC motor drives. Semiconductor device
characteristics (particularly those parameters not stressed in most
undergraduate electronics courses) and device protection.
Hill; Sp; Y; 1990.
555 Introduction to Electric Power System Engineering and
Analysis (3)
Includes power system representation, computer methods, symmetrical
components, protection methods, and stability.
Manhire; F; Y.
556 Introduction to Electric Power System Engineering and
Analysis II (3)
Prereq: 555. Continuation of 555. See 555 for description.
Manhire; W; Y.
557 Introduction to Electric Power System Engineering and
Analysis III (3)
Prereq: 556. Continuation of 555, 556. See 555 for description.
Manhire; Sp; Y.
561 Digital Systems I (3)
Postulates and fundamental theorems of Boolean algebra; algebraic and
map methods for design of combinational logic and simple sequential
circuits; logic minimization methods; introduction to system design
using shift registers, counters, etc.
Klock; F; Y.
562 Digital Systems II (3)
Prereq: 561. Basic concepts from theory of finite-state machines;
analysis and synthesis of sequential circuits; study of state
assignment; synchronous and asynchronous machines; system design
using integrated circuits.
Klock; W; Y.
563 Digital Systems III (3)
Prereq: 562. Synthesis of sequential circuits using ROMs and RAMs for
control logic. Introduction to computer organization and design
including selection of instruction set, register and bus
organization, and implementation of control logic with
micro-programmed control.
Klock; Sp.
564 Engineering Applications of Expert Systems (3)
Prereq: with 495. Knowledge representation. The process of knowledge
engineering. Areas in engineering for expert systems applications.
Implementing engineering projects that involve a decision-making
process, by using VP-Expert, a PC-based expert systems tool
(cross-listed with CS 567).
Vassiliadis; W; Y.
567 Microcomputers I (3)
Organization of several mini- and microcomputer systems. Theory and
application of assemblers, loaders, etc. Numerous control and data
acquisition problems programmed in assembly language on existing
computers. Applications in wide range of areas studied.
Klock; F; Y.
568 Microcomputers II (3)
Prereq: 567W. Continuation of 567W.
Klock; W; Y.
570 Communication Engineering (3)
Unified approach to communications stressing principles common to all
transmission systems. Review of Fourier series. Fourier integral and
complex frequency techniques with emphasis on communication networks,
time response and convolution, measurement of information, amplitude
modulation (double and single sideband techniques), frequency
modulation, sampling theory, pulse modulation systems, with emphasis
on modern digital signaling techniques including PCM, DPCM, PAM, PDM,
PPM, and DELTA modulation; fundamentals of random signal theory and
its application to communication systems; noise figure, noise
suppression techniques, and other related topics.
Essman; F; Y.
571 Statistical Analysis (3)
Analysis of engineering problems using probabilistic and statistical
concepts; probability, discrete and continuous random variables,
distribution functions, means, moments, characteristic functions,
statistical independence, correlation, estimation, and applications
to engineering problems.
Essman; W; Y.
572 Random Signals in Linear Systems
Introduction to random electrical signals and noise. Autocorrelation,
cross-correlation, power spectra, Nth law detectors, matched filters,
detection of signals in noise, optimum receivers, Bayes
estimators.
Essman; Sp; Y.
579 PCM Telemetry Systems (3)
Prereq: 571. In-depth study of pulse code modulation systems using
total system error (sampling error, quantization error, and channel
error). Uniform and nonuniform quantization; companding (u- and A-
law); optimum quantization; coding, DPCM (differential pulse code
modulation), LDM (linear delta modulation), ADM (adaptive delta
modulation). Comparison of systems and trade-off analysis.
Essman; D.
585 Electronic Navigation Systems I (3)
Principles and theory of operation of electronic navigation systems
with emphasis on avionics; aircraft instrumentation, VOR DME,
Inertial, Omega, LORAN, ILS, MLS, TRANSIT, GPS, air traffic control,
and radar.
van Graas; F; Y.
586 Electronic Navigation Systems II (3)
Prereq: 585. Continuation of 585 focused on current and future
avionics systems and aircraft electronics. Design and signal
processing in navigation receivers.
van Graas; W; Y.
587 Electronic Navigation Systems III (3)
Prereq: 586. Continuation of 585 and 586 with emphasis on
mathematical modeling of navigation and landing systems, fault
tolerant avionics system design and architecture, night testing, and
current developments.
van Graas; Sp; D.
590 Special Topics (1-6)
Selected topics of current interest in electrical engineering.
Staff; Y.
611 Circuit Analysis and Design (3)
Review of network analysis and matrix methods. Passivity and positive
real functions. Introductory graph concepts and topological network
analysis. Indefinite admittance matrix and active two-ports.
Amplifier design and stability. High frequency circuits. Time domain
versus frequency domain analysis. Nonlinear circuits. Introduction to
numerical methods.
Mokari; F; Y.
615 VLSI Systems Design (4)
Prereq: 515. Communication and concurrency in computers; processor
arrays; hierarchically organized machines. Structured design; layout
algorithms; MOS cell library. Design tools; rule checking; timing
analysis; switch level simulation; placement; and routing.
Starzyk; Sp; A.
616 Computer-Aided Analysis of Electronic Circuits (3)
Introduction to computer-aided simulation, models of electronic
elements, nodal analysis, numerical solution of nonlinear networks,
tableau method, multistep numerical integration, sensitivity
calculations, sparse matrix techniques, design by minimization.
Starzyk; F; Y.
623 Nonlinear Analytical Techniques (3)
Dynamic systems-use and limitations of phase plane portraits in
characterization of nonlinear components and nonlinear activation.
Nonlinear phenomena and classification of singularities. Role of
forcing function. Solutions found through methods of residues and
variation of parameters. Selection process as means for decision
making in problem solution; influence of selected criteria.
Applications to networks, controlled systems, and optimal control
systems. Problems and techniques of Poincaré, Lienard, and
others. Systems with analytical solutions. Linearization techniques
and error-tolerance determination.
Staff; Su; D.
632 Integrated Optics I (3)
Theory of dielectric waveguides. The waveguide fabrication
techniques, materials for waveguides. Waveguide measurements.
Materials for active devices: LED's, lasers, and detectors.
Fundamentals of optical coupling, input and output couplers, coupling
between waveguides.
Lozykowski; Sp; Y.
633 Integrated Optics II (3)
Prereq: 632. Modulators: electro-optic modulators, acousto-optic
modulators, light sources: light emitting diodes, semiconductor
lasers, (homo and heterostructures). Modulation of semiconductor
lasers. Detectors for integrated optics application. Application of
integrated optics and recent progress in integrated optics.
Lozykowski; F; Y.
641 Advanced Antenna Theory (3)
Theory of dielectric waveguides. The waveguides' circular apertures,
parabolic and corner reflectors, lenses, continuous sources, and
antenna synthesis. Overview of integral equation and optical
techniques in antenna theory.
Radcliff; Sp; D; 1989.
645 Electromagnetics II (3)
Prereq: 543. Review of dyad, antisymmetric matrix UxI, solutions of
homogeneous and inhomogeneous equations in coordinate-free form. Wave
propagation in anisotropic media. Wave propagation in uniaxial media.
Radiation in isotropic medium.
Chen; W; A.
646 Electromagnetics III (3)
Prereq: 645. Wave propagation in plasmas and ferrites. Wave
propagation in moving media. Radiation in uniaxial medium. Radiation
in moving medium.
Chen; Sp; D.
647 Numerical Methods in Electromagnetics (3)
Prereq: 441 or 541. A review of basic integral equation of
electromagnetics and an introduction to the method of moments
including many practical solution examples. Software provided for
many currently used general-purpose codes such as the Numerical
Electromagnetic Code (NEC) and MININEC.
Radcliff; Sp; Y.
648 High-Frequency Techniques in Antenna Theory (3)
Prereq: 441 or 541. Geometrical optics, radar cross sections,
physical optics, and the Geometrical Theory of Diffraction (GTD).
Diffraction theory for both the wedge and convex curved surfaces is
presented, along with computer examples. Hybrid GTD-moment method
techniques.
Radcliff; D.
661 Hardware Architecture of Computers I (3)
Prereq: CS 542. Processor level design methodologies. Computer
arithmetic and number systems. Fixed- and floating-point ALU design;
bit-sliced ALU organization; high performance multifunction array
processors. Control organization and instruction sequencing; control
implementation techniques and control memory optimization. Memory
organization and virtual memories; address mapping; memory allocation
and replacement policies; segments, pages and files; caches and
associative memories.
Celenk; F; Y; 1989.
662 Hardware Architecture of Computers II (3)
Prereq: 661. Continuation of 661. System organization; bus control
and interfacing, bus arbitration, and timing. I/O subsystems;
programmed I/O; DMA and interrupts; I/O coprocessors. Introduction to
operating systems and systems management.
Celenk; W; Y; 1990.
663 Architecture of Parallel Computers (3)
Parallelism in uniprocessor systems. Parallel computer structures;
pipeline computers, array processors, and multiprocessor systems.
Multiplicity of instruction/data streams; SISD, SIMD, MISD, and MIMD
computer organizations; parallelism versus pipelining. Virtual and
cache memories; memory allocation; I/O subsystems. Principles of
pipelining and vector processing. Pipeline computers and
vectorization methods. Structures and algorithms for array
processors. SIMD computers and performance enhancement.
Multiprocessor computer architecture. Data flow computers and
systolic arrays.
Celenk; Sp; Y; 1990.
664 Digital Image Processing (3)
Image fundamentals and human visual system; image radiometry,
photometry, and colorimetry. Image sensing and formation; imaging
geometry, perspective transformations, camera modeling and
calibration, stereoscopic imaging. Neighbors, connectivity, and
distance measures. Image sampling, quantization, and representation.
Linear 2-D transformation techniques; DFT, FFT, Haar, Hotelling,
Walsh, Hadamard, and Hough transformations. Image filtering and noise
cleaning. Image enhancement and restoration. Image detection and
registration. Template matching. Image coding and transmission. Image
understanding systems.
Celenk; F; Y; 1990.
665 Computer Vision (3)
Computer vision system models. Image analysis and early processing;
approaches to image segmentation (edge detection, region growing,
histogramming, clustering, split and merge); thinning and contour
following. Image feature extraction and texture analysis. Stereo
vision and 3-D scene analysis. Geometrical and topological properties
of binary images. Higher level processing; shape analysis and
description, object representation, and recognition. Photometric
stereo and shape from shading. Motion field and optical flow. Motion
path planning and visual guidance. Visual inspection and quality
control.
Celenk; W; Y; 1991.
666 Pattern Recognition (3)
Decision-theoretic pattern recognition and classification. Supervised
learning and training algorithms, perceptions, reward and punishment,
potential functions, linear discriminants. Bayesian learning,
parametric and nonparametric classification, Bayes and Fisher
classifiers. Unsupervised learning and clustering; maximum-distance,
K-means, and Isodata algorithms, graph-theoretic approach. Feature
selection through clustering transformation, entropy minimization,
Karhunen-Loeve expansion. Principles of syntactic pattern
recognition; formal language theory, recognition grammars, learning,
and geometrical inference.
Celenk; Sp; Y; 1991.
667 Introduction to Neural Networks (3)
Prereq: 571. Fundamentals of artificial neural networks. Training
algorithms. Software and hardware ANN products. Current ANN research
trends.
Vassiliadis; F; Y.
668 Knowledge-Based Systems in Engineering Design (3)
Prereq: 464/564. Advanced topics in knowledge representation.
Knowledge-based expert systems for design, planning, and
classification. Expert systems integration with databases, neural
networks, and fuzzy logic systems. Languages for symbolic
computation.
Vassiliadis; Sp; Y.
671 Digital Signal Processing (3)
Prereq: 312 or equiv. Fundamentals of discrete-time systems. The
Fourier transform. Sampling analog signals. The discrete Fourier
series and the fast Fourier transform. Harmonic analysis and
windowing. The z-transform.
Tague; F; Y; 1990.
673 Advanced Topics in Signal Processing (3)
Prereq: 671 or equiv. Digital filter design methodology. Numerical
problems in signal processing. Discrete random signals. Introduction
to sonar signal processing. Open problems and current research
trends.
Tague; W; Y; 1991.
674 Information Transmission (3)
Prereq: 571. Definition of measure of information and study of its
properties, efficient representation of discrete message sources,
communication channels and their capacity, encoding and decoding of
data for transmission over noisy channels and evaluation of bounds to
probability of decoding errors, and algebraic theory of error
correcting codes.
Staff; D.
675 Introduction to Plasma Dynamics (3)
Prereq: 543. Particle orbit theory, magneto-ionic theory, waves in
cold plasmas, waves in warm plasmas.
H. Chen; D.
676 Adaptive Signal Processing (3)
Prereq: 671 or equiv. Signal processing in unknown environments and
the need for adaptive systems. Optimum filters. The LMS algorithm.
Fast least-squares filters. Applications in array processing and
system identification. Current research trends.
Tague; Sp; A; 1989.
677 Modern Spectrum Estimation (3)
Prereq: 671 or equiv. The spectrum estimation problem. History and an
overview of spectrum analysis methods. Review of estimation theory.
The periodogram and Blackman-Tukey estimators. Parametric spectral
estimators. Harmonic analysis in white noise. Open problems.
Tague; Sp; A; 1990.
680 Medical Ultrasonics (3)
Fundamental principles of medical ultrasonics. Wave propagation,
interaction of ultrasound with tissues, beam formation, clinical
instrumentation, bio-effects, and Doppler ultrasound.
Giesey; D.
681 Research in Electrical Engineering (1-6)
Staff; F, W, Sp, Su; Y.
694 Project Report (1-3)
(as recommended by
department)
Staff.
695 Thesis (1-9)
Staff; F, W, Sp, Su; Y.
698 Seminar (1-4)
Staff; F, W, Sp, Su; Y.
712 Automata Theory (3)
Development of capabilities and limitations of computers and other
digital systems in terms of Turing machines, push-down automata, and
other organizations; relations between grammar of a computer
programming language and machine which accepts the language.
Klock; Sp; D.
716 Linear Network Theory I (3)
Prereq: 611 or equiv. High frequency circuit analysis and design
using scattering parameters. Broadband limitations on network
performance. Signal flow graphs and feedback amplifier theory,
stability of feedback amplifiers. Introduction to broadband matching.
CAD techniques.
Mokari; W; Y.
717 Linear Network Theory II (3)
Prereq: 716 or equiv. Review of generalized s-parameters. Broad-band
matching and design of equalizers. Microwave amplifier design and
bias considerations. Low noise, broadband, and large signal design
methods. Broadband negative resistance amplifiers. CAD
techniques.
Mokari; Sp; Y.
718 Network Topology (3)
Fundamental concepts in linear graph theory, matrix representation of
linear graphs, properties of incidence, circuit and cut-set matrices,
graphs and vector spaces, derivation of topological formulae for
linear lumped networks, application to analysis and synthesis of
communication nets.
Starzyk; W; D.
721 Multiport Synthesis (3)
Prereq: 511, 512. Positive-real and bounded-real matrices. Synthesis
of lossless n-ports. Synthesis of n-ports with prescribed immittance
matrix. Scattering synthesis.
Starzyk; D.
755 Power System Reliability (3)
Prereq: 557. Probability theory; reliability concepts; evaluation of
reliability of generating, transmission, and composite systems,
interconnected systems and DC transmission systems.
Manhire; F; D.
756 Computer Methods in Power System Analysis (3)
Prereq: 755. Review of matrix algebra. Incidence and network
matrices. Algorithms for formulation of network matrices. Short
circuit, load flow, and stability studies.
Manhire; W; D.
757 Probabilistic Simulation of Electric Power Systems
(3)
Prereq: 756. Overview of long range generation system expansion
planning problem. Load duration based simulation and cumulant method
of production costing. Chronological simulation techniques.
Manhire; Sp; D.
771 Fundamentals of Statistical Communication Theory
(3)
Prereq: 571. Analysis of nondeterministic signals in linear systems
with specific applications to communication systems. Topics include
waveform estimation, matched filters, optimum systems, smoothing and
prediction, Nth law detectors, digital communication systems,
sampling quantizers, encoding, channel error, detection, etc.
Essman; F; D.
772 Modulations Systems (3)
Prereq: 771. Performance of familiar communication systems within
context of statistical concepts and random noise representations,
correlation and spectra analysis and narrow band noise, linear
modulation, synchronous demodulation, suppressed carrier techniques,
angle modulation, noise in FM, threshold effects in FM, frequency
division, multiplexing, correlation detection, coherent binary
signaling, coherent phase-reversal keying, differential phase-shift
keying, optimum detection, and decision theory. Individual problems
associated with state of art techniques.
Essman; Sp; D.
773 Digital Detection Systems (3)
Prereq: 771. Detection of digital signals using decision theory
concepts, conventional and unconventional communication systems,
channel characteristics, Hilbert transforms, signal space
representations, optimum detection of known signals, detection of
signals with finite number of unknown parameters, estimation,
estimator-correlator receivers, and suboptimum receivers. Techniques
and problems from current literature.
Essman; W; D.
776 Advanced Plasma Dynamics I (3)
Prereq: 675. Distribution function and Boltzmann equation, transport
equation, BV equation, and relaxation model. Landau damping, kinetic
treatment of waves in plasmas.
H. Chen; D.
777 Advanced Plasma Dynamics II (3)
Prereq: 675, 776. Continuation of 776. Boltzmann collision term,
Chapman-Enskog expansion. BBKY equations for plasma confinement and
stability.
H. Chen; D.
778 Boundary Value Problems I (3)
Partial differential equations derived from engineering problems.
Topics include linear spaces and operators, eigenvalue and
eigenfunctions. Sturm-Liouville systems and Othogonal functions,
separation of variables in special coordinate systems, generalized
Fourier series, and integrals.
H. Chen; W; D.
779 Boundary Value Problems II
Techniques for solving boundary value problems, Green's functions and
generalized functions, special methods making use of symmetries,
images, inversion, and conformal mapping; introduction to integral
equation method.
H. Chen; D.
790 Linear Geometric Control Theory (3)
Prereq: 796 and MATH 511. Topics include a geometric treatment of
controllability and observability in terms of invariant subspaces and
the concepts of controlled invariant and controllability subspaces
with application to disturbance decoupling and noninteracting control
problems.
Lawrence; D.
791 Advanced Digital Control Systems (3)
Prereq: 527 or equiv. Analysis of the effects of signal sampling.
Modeling A/D and D/A operations. Application of z-transform to
digital control systems, stability techniques. Design of controllers
for sampled data systems.
Mitchell, Irwin; W; Y; 1991.
792 Advanced Topics in Automatic Control (3)
Prereq: 526 and 527 or equiv. Basic control system philosophy.
Development of control system models. Model reduction. Generalized
use of the Nyquist Criterion for determining performance. Model
development from test data. Automated and manual frequency response
design techniques.
Mitchell; Sp; A; 1989.
793 Nonlinear Control Theory (3)
Prereq: 623 and 790. Introduction to analysis and design of nonlinear
control systems using differential-geometric approach. Topics include
distributions, nonlinear coordinate transformations, and Frobenius'
Theorem with application to nonlinear controllability and
observability, feedback linearization, disturbance decoupling, and
noninteracting control.
Lawrence; D.
794 Adaptive, Learning, and Self-Organizing Systems
(3)
Fundamental concepts underlying adaptive, learning, and
self-organizing systems. System identification, use of gradient
methods, peak-holding systems, application of adaptive principle to
autopilot and communication systems. Model reference adaptive
control, dual control. Self-tuning control, pattern recognition,
discriminant functions, training in classifiers, statistical
classification, feature selection and ordering, nonparametric
procedure, Bayesian learning, stochastic approximation.
Raju; Sp; A.
795 Random Signal Analysis and Optimal Estimation (3)
Prereq: 527 and 571. Characterization of random processes,
identification of signals, parameter and random variable estimation,
stochastic optimal control problem, dynamics of stochastic systems,
stochastic finite-state machines, stochastic discrete-time systems,
stochastic continuous-time systems, Markov systems.
Raju; D.
796 Advanced State Variable Methods in Control (4)
Prereq: 527 and 528. Rigorous treatment of controllability and
observability for LTI systems; standard state variable forms;
duality; minimal realizations; grammians; eigenvalue placement with
full state feedback; full and reduced order observers; separation
principle; robustness; discrete-time systems; multivariable
systems.
Irwin; W; Y; 1991.
797 Linear Optimal Control (4)
Prereq: 796. Performance functionals discrete-time systems; principle
of optimality; Hamilton-Jacobi equation; finite-time solutions;
steady-state solutions; asymptotic properties; design.
Irwin; F; Y; 1990.
798 Numerical Methods in Control (4)
Prereq: 796. Basic time domain and frequency domain calculations
specialized decompositions; specialized matrix equations and their
solutions; calculation of minimal realizations; state space methods
of transfer function matrix analysis.
Irwin; Sp; Y; 1990.
819 Theory of Graphs I (3)
Prereq: MATH 510. Fundamental topics of graph theory, e.g.,
connectedness, path problems, Eulerian graphs, matroids, matching
theorems, Hamiltonian directed graphs, acyclic graphs, and partial
order. Depth-first search, reducibility of program graph, binary
search trees, flows in transport network.
Starzyk; D.
844 Advanced Microwave Networks (3)
Analytical study of waveguide junctions. Impedance, admittance, and
scattering matrices formulations for waveguide junctions, eigenvalue
problems, symmetrical devices and directional coupler, group theory
and its applications to waveguide junctions.
H. Chen; D.
845 Computer Solutions of Electromagnetic Problems (3)
General techniques of solutions suitable for digital computation and
their application to electromagnetic field problems of practical
interest, matrix formulation of field problems, wire antennas and
scatters, generalized network parameters, Galerkins method,
Rayleigh-Ritz variational method.
H. Chen; D.
846 Special Topics in Engineering Mathematics (3)
Concentrated study of advanced mathematical techniques in analytical
solution of engineering problems. Selected topics from recent and/or
classical literature of applied mathematics, as integral equations,
variational and perturbational methods, applications of theory of a
complex variable, theory of distributions. Introduction to functional
analysis.
H. Chen; D.
881 Doctoral Research (1-9)
Staff; F, W, Sp, Su; Y.
890 Special Topics in Electrical Engineering (3)
Current developments in electrical engineering. Selected topics
offered yearly. May be taken for repetitive and variable credit.
Staff; F, W, Sp; Y.
895 Dissertation (1-9)
Staff; F, W, Sp, Su; Y.
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