Standard Course Syllabus Course Supervisor Date of Approval

Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering Serrani 3/05

650 Introduction to Estimation

2. CATALOG DESCRIPTION

Linear dynamic systems with random inputs, least squares estimation, mean-squared estimation, and Kalman filtering with

applications in electrical and computer engineering.

Quarters of Offering Credits
Level Class Meeting

Au Qtr. 3 U G 3 cl.

Course Prerequisites

Prereq: 352, and Math 530 or Stat 427.

3. PREREQUISITES BY TOPIC

Basic knowledge of probability and random variables, discrete-time systems, z-transforms, signals and systems basics

Courses that require this as a direct prerequisite

851, 894K

4. Text(s) and Other Course Materials Author(s) Publisher

Optimal State Estimation: Kalman, H Infinity, & Nonlinear D. Simon Wiley

Approaches, 2006

ISBN: 978-0471708582

References (supplemental reading)

[1] I. B. Rhodes, "A tutorial introduction to estimation and filtering," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol. AC-16,

no. 6, p. 688-706, 1971.

[2] E. W. Kamen and J.K. Su, "Introduction to Optimal Estimation," Springer, 1999.

[3] A. Gelb, editor, "Applied Optimal Estimation," M.I.T. Press, 1974.

5. COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. Learn how to solve parameter and state estimation problems using least squares and Kalman filtering techniques. (Criteria

3(a),(e),(k))

6. TOPICS AND (# OF LECTURES)

Batch least squares for estimation (2)

Recursive lease squares estimation (4)

Best linear unbiased estimator (2)

Maximum likelihood estimation (3)

Mean square estimation (2)

Kalman filter (6)

Weiner filter (1)

Extended Kalman filter (4)

Kalman-Bucy filter (2)

Remaining lectures used for review or tutorial time on basic prerequisites.

7. CLASS MEETING PATTERN (For example, "3cl." means 3 48-min classes per week.)

3 cl.

Thursday, August 14, 2008 09:18 AM

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