Standard Course Syllabus Course Supervisor Date of Approval

Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering Ozguner, U 2/03

753.02 Autonomy in Vehicles

2. CATALOG DESCRIPTION

Autonomy in the context of modern vehicles; cruise control, anti-lock brake systems (ABS), steering control/lane keeping;

introduction to automated highway systems (AHS).

Quarters of Offering Credits
Level Class Meeting

Wi Qtr (even years). 3 U G 3 cl.

Course Prerequisites

Prereq: 551 or grad standing.

3. PREREQUISITES BY TOPIC

State variable representations, basic control design, laplace transforms, stability of continuous-time systems, familiarity with

CAD for systems.

Courses that require this as a direct prerequisite

none

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

No text

References (supplemental reading)

[1] Various recent papers are distributed.

5. COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. Analyze autonomy in the context of modern road vehicles and develop design approaches for such systems in cars.

(Criteria 3(c),(e))

2. Use of CAD packages to analyze advanced system design techniques. (Criterion 3(k))

3. Understanding evaluation of "futuristic" technologies. (Criterion 3(i))

6. TOPICS AND (# OF LECTURES)

Introduction, understanding autonomy (2)

Review of the role of control in autonomy (Speed control, suspension control, integrated vehicle dynamics) (3)

Sensors and actuators (2)

Data communication within the car (2)

Examples of autonomy, cruise control and ABS (2)

Autonomy related issues: lane departure warning, stability, GPS (2)

Introduction to AHS (5)

Steering control (2)

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

3 cl.

Thursday, August 14, 2008 09:20 AM

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