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EL2450 Hybrid and Embedded Control Systems 7.5 credits

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Hybrid and Embedded Control Systems is a course on analysis, design and implementation of control algorithms in networked embedded and autonomous systems. Sensor, actuator and computer nodes are connected over a communication network in such control systems, which are found in emerging applications in robotics and autonomous systems, automotive engineering, consumer electronics, industrial control, mobile communication, power systems, smart buildings, transportation system etc.

Information per course offering

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Termin

Information for Spring 2026 Start 13 Jan 2026 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
13 Jan 2026 - 13 Mar 2026
Periods

Spring 2026: P3 (7.5 hp)

Pace of study

50%

Application code

60950

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
Course memo is not published
Number of places

Max: 99

Target group
Open to all programmes as long as it can be included in your programme.
Planned modular schedule
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Schedule
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Contact

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus EL2450 (Spring 2021–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus EL2450 (Spring 2021–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course covers time-controlled, event driven and hybrid control. Time-controlled regulation: modelling and analysis of sampled systems, computer implementation of control systems, properties and limitations of implementation platforms. Event-driven control real time operating systems, scheduling, modeling of computations. Hybrid control: models, dynamic properties, verification. In particular, the following is treated
•    Digital implementation of analogue controllers, computer coding for implementation
•    Analysis of basic properties, such as stability, controllability, observability for sampled systems
•    Analysis of limitations of embedded control systems, such as quantisation and communication limitations.
•    Analysis of basic properties of event-driven control systems
•    Simple dynamic modelling of real time systems
•    Motivate hybrid systems as a general modeling tool for embedded systems
•    Analysis of dynamic properties of hybrid systems
•    Verification of design specifications for a hybrid system
•    Application of the course content in several fields of engineering.

Intended learning outcomes

After passing the course, the student should be able to
·         formulate basic theory and definitions of important concepts in hybrid and embedded control systems
·         apply theory and methods in hybrid and embedded control systems.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

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Recommended prerequisites

Automatic Control, Basic Course, (EL1000 Reglerteknik allmän kurs) or permission by the coordinator.

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • TENA - Examination, 5.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • HWK2 - Homework, 0.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • HWK3 - Homework, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • HWK1 - Homework, 0.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

EECS/Intelligent Systems

Main field of study

Electrical Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Supplementary information

Replaces 2E1245.

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see: http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex.