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Nonlinear dynamics are found in all practical systems. If a detailed model of the behavior of a system is known, it may be possible to design a nonlinear control strategy, which improves the stability and performance of the system. However, although nonlinear control theory is precise, it is often mathematically complicated and deemed hard to implement in a practical system.

An example of a nonlinear system is a power converter connected to a renewable energy source. Power converters are becoming key devices in modern power systems due to the rapid introduction of renewable energy sources. Due to their nonlinear behavior, classical controllers (e.g., PID controllers) are generally not able to provide good performance; and to make matters worse, the nonlinear dynamics will not only degrade the performance of the device itself, but also the stability and reliability of the connected electrical power grid.
The course aims at building a fundamental understanding how to implement nonlinear control methods in a real system (power converters in power system) and demonstrate the aforementioned performance improvement relative to linear control.