Labcourse Concepts of Automatic Control

WS 2026/27

Lecturer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. F. Allgöwer

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C@MPUS ILIAS

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5 Labcourse dates every second week, from 2 pm - 6:15 pm in room PWR 9 0.255

2 Milestone presentation

The Labcourse Concepts of Automatic Control is designed to build on the fundamentals learned during the bachelor's program. Methods ranging from the modeling of a mechanical systemm through the simulation of the model,  to controller design and implementation are explored in depth and applied to a real physical system. 

The focus is on solving a specific problem as a group. Students are expected to develop the solution independently over the course of five afternoons and through homework assignments. Decisions and approaches are presented and explained in short presentations.

The physical system is a two-rotor helicopter mounted on an arm that can perform rotational movements. This model illustrates, on a small scale, the challenges encountered in a real helicopter.

 

  • The introductory session will take place on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 1:00 pm in PWR 9, room 2.255
  • Entrancetest for all participants on Monday, October 19, 2026 in PWR7, room 7.03
  • Cylce A:
    • KW 45, KW 47, KW 49, KW 51, KW 3 (2027)
  • Cylce B:
    • KW 46, KW 48, KW 50, KW 2 (2027), KW 4 (2027)
  • The groups consist of 3-4 students.
  • The labcourse is conducted in two cycles, with each student participating in only one cycle. Each cycle consists
    • of five afternoons—Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. in PWR9, room 0.255.
    • one milestone presentation each between labday 2 and 3 and between labday 3 and 4.
  • Registration is via the C@MPUS.
  • All necessary information is provided via ILIAS and Github. Please set up an account and check your emails regularly, or set up email forwarding.
  • Registration for the ILIAS course occurs automatically upon registration in the  C@MPUS.
  • After the introductory session you need to fill a survey in Ilias with:
    • Study program
    • email-address
    • your preferences for
      • the labdays (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday)
      • cycle
      • group partners
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Luca Nawrath

M.Sc.

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