The
Emerging Roles of Model-Based Control Theory in Fluid Mechanics
Department of
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of California
– San Diego
As traditional
approaches to the analysis and simulation of fundamental flow systems begin to
mature, a suite of powerful new tools leveraging model-based control theory are
emerging as viable techniques to provide further understanding and to solve new
problems based on these system models.
In particular, these tools are contributing to three specific areas in
the field of fluid mechanics: 1) open-loop system optimization, 2) closed-loop
feedback control, and 3) a priori characterization of fundamental limitations
on control effectiveness. The
present talk will review some of of the recent developments by our lab in these
areas.
Friday, November 15,
2002
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.