Winter semester 2026/27

Zielgruppe:

• A compulsory course of the compulsory module ET-12 13 01 "Control Theory" in the 6th semester of the degree program Electrical Engineering (Diplom, specialization area automation, measurement and control
• A compulsory course of the compulsory module MT-12 13 01 "Control Theory and Discrete-Event Systems" in the 5th semester of the degree program Mechatronics (specialization area macro-mechatronics)
• A compulsory course of the compulsory module RES-H07 "Control Theory" in the 5th semester of the degree program Renewable Energy Systems, starting class of 2011

Scope and dates:

• Lec./Ex./Lab.: 3/1/1 (EE), 3/1/0 (MT)
• Lecture: Tue, 4th block (01:00 PM to 02:30 PM), GÖR/226/H
• Lecture: Thu, 5th block (02:50 PM to 4:20 PM), even weeks, Room SCH A101/H
• Exercise: Thu, 5th block (02:50 PM to 4:20 PM), uneven weeks, Room SCH A101/H

Start

• Tue, 14th October 2025

Completion:

• Examination (written, duration: 120 minutes)

Lecturer:

• Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dipl. Math. Klaus Röbenack

Enrollment/ materials for the course:

• The enrollment is done on OPAL learning platform. Course link...
• There, you will also find materials for the exercises and lectures.

Content of the course:

Zielgruppe:

• A compulsory course of the compulsory module ET-12 13 01 "Control Theory" in the 6th semester of the degree program Electrical Engineering (Diplom, specialization area automation, measurement and control
• A compulsory course of the compulsory module MT-12 13 01 "Control Theory and Discrete-Event Systems" in the 5th semester of the degree program Mechatronics (specialization area macro-mechatronics)
• A compulsory course of the compulsory module RES-H07 "Control Theory" in the 5th semester of the degree program Renewable Energy Systems, starting class of 2011

Scope and dates:

• Lec./Ex./Lab.: 3/1/1 (EE), 3/1/0 (MT)
• Lecture: Tue, 4th block (01:00 PM to 02:30 PM), GÖR/226/H
• Lecture: Thu, 5th block (02:50 PM to 4:20 PM), even weeks, Room SCH A101/H
• Exercise: Thu, 5th block (02:50 PM to 4:20 PM), uneven weeks, Room SCH A101/H

Start

• Tue, 14th October 2025

Completion:

• Examination (written, duration: 120 minutes)

Lecturer:

• Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dipl. Math. Klaus Röbenack

Enrollment/ materials for the course:

• The enrollment is done on OPAL learning platform. Course link...
• There, you will also find materials for the exercises and lectures.

Content of the course:

Target audience:

• Required course in the EuI-ET-C-PrSSR required module “Practical Control, Regulation, and Simulation Technology” in the 5th and 6th semesters of the electrical engineering diploma program, with a specialization in automation technology and robotics

Prerequisite:

• Enrollment in the course “Automation Technology”

Lab Schedule:

• Weekly on Thursdays, 3rd and 4th double periods (11:10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)

Introductory Session:

• Thursday, October 15, 2026, 1:00 p.m., Room BAR 0188

Advisor:

• Dr.-Ing. Jan Winkler (supervisor)

Experiments to be conducted:

Control Systems Section (experiments at the very beginning of the semester)

• V2 - Position control of a floating body
• V3 - Speed Control

Simulation Techniques Section (following the Control Systems section)

• Three assignments, office hours. Details will follow in the introduction

Instructions for the course:

• The lab is conducted in groups of three students each. These groups can be formed at will during registration.
• Registration and administration of the lab are managed via the OPAL learning platform.
• If no slots for entire groups are available at the time of registration, the group must disband and split into individual slots.
• Schedule changes for the experiments are NOT permitted!
• Instructions for conducting the experiments can also be found on the OPAL learning platform.

Registration:

Registration takes place on the OPAL learning platform during the following period:

Monday, October 5, 2026, 12:00 a.m. through Monday, October 19, 2026, 10:00 a.m.

Link to the OPAL course...

Please make sure you can be reached at the email address on file in the registration system so that we can contact you if we have any organizational questions.

Enrollment outside of the above-mentioned period is NOT possible!

Target audience:

• Required course in the mandatory module EuI-MT-C-RTB "Basic Control Engineering" in the 5th semester of the Mechatronics diploma program
• Required course in the elective-required module EuI-IST-E-RTB “Fundamentals of Control Engineering” in the 5th semester of the Information Systems Engineering diploma program

Prerequisite:

• Completion of the course “Automation Technology”

Practicum dates:

• Weekly on Fridays, 1st and 2nd double periods (7:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.)

Introductory session:

• See the introductory video in the OPAL course

Advisor:

• Dr.-Ing. Jan Winkler (in charge)

Experiments to be conducted:

• V1 - Single-loop control system
• V2 - Position control of a floating body
• V3 - Speed control

Instructions for conducting the experiment:

• The lab is conducted in groups of three students each. These groups can be formed at will during registration.
• Registration and the conduct of the lab are managed via the OPAL learning platform.
• If no slots for entire groups are available during registration, the group must disband and split up into the remaining individual slots.
• Schedule changes for the experiment are NOT permitted!
• Instructions for conducting the experiments can also be found on the OPAL learning platform.

Registration:

Registration takes place on the OPAL learning platform during the following period:

Monday, October 5, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. through Monday, October 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Link to the OPAL course...

Please ensure that you can be reached at the email address on file in the registration system so that we can contact you in case of any organizational questions.

Enrollment outside the above-mentioned time period is NOT possible!

Target Audience:

• Required course in the elective module EuI-ET-E-RTB "Fundamentals of Control Engineering" in the 5th semester of the electrical engineering diploma program, with a specialization in electrical power engineering

Prerequisite:

• Completion of the course “Automation Technology”

Practicum dates:

• Weekly on Wednesdays, 2nd and 3rd double periods (9:20 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.)
• Room to be announced

Introductory session:

• See the introductory video in the OPAL course

Advisor:

• Dr.-Ing. Jan Winkler (responsible)

Experiments to be conducted:

• V1 - Single-loop control system
• V2 - Position control of a floating body
• V3 - Speed control

Instructions for conducting the experiment:

• The lab is conducted in groups of three students each. These groups can be formed at will during registration.
• Registration and the conduct of the lab are managed via the OPAL learning platform.
• If no slots for entire groups are available at the time of registration, the group must disband and split into individual slots.
• Schedule changes for the experiment are NOT permitted!
• Instructions for conducting the experiments can also be found on the OPAL learning platform.

Registration:

Registration takes place on the OPAL learning platform during the following period:

Monday, October 5, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. through Monday, October 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Link to the OPAL course...

Please make sure we can reach you at the email address you provided in the registration system so that we can contact you if we have any organizational questions.

Enrollment outside the above-mentioned time period is NOT possible!

Target audience:

• Required course in the compulsory module EuI-ET-C-WiArG “Scientific Work in Electrical Engineering: Fundamentals” in the 5th semester of the Electrical Engineering diploma program, with a specialization in Automation Technology and Robotics

Scope and Schedule:

• Lecture/Tutorial/Practical: 0/2/0
• Tuesdays, 11:10 a.m. – 12:40 p.m., Room BAR E85

Start

• Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Registration/Course Materials:

• Registration takes place via the OPAL learning platform.
• You can also download the course materials there.
• For all additional information, see ...

Course Content

• The goal is for a vehicle (mobile robot) to follow the route of a specified course, recognize, measure, and evaluate suitable parking spaces, and perform parking maneuvers autonomously. The operator should be able to use a tablet computer as an input device to control the vehicle’s various operating modes and retrieve information collected by the robot.
• Teams of five students each will work on the task. Each student must specialize in a specific area of the project. Joint supervision is provided by the four AMR chairs, with each area of the project primarily supervised by one chair.

The Python programming language is very popular in science. In contrast to Matlab, it is open source and free software. Simulations accompanying the courses at the Institute of  Control Theory are also provided in Python. This optional course provides an introduction to Python, taking into account engineering-specific objectives.

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Target Audience:

• Required lecture in the elective module EuI-ET-E-NLRV "Advanced Nonlinear Systems" in the 9th semester of the Electrical Engineering diploma program (specialization in Automation Technology and Robotics)
• Required lecture in the elective module EuI-MT-E-NLRV “Advanced Nonlinear Systems” in the 9th semester of the Mechatronics diploma program
• Required lecture in the elective module EuI-IST-E-NLRV “Advanced Nonlinear Systems” in the 9th semester of the Diplom program in Information Systems Engineering
• PLEASE NOTE: This module also includes the course “Flatness-Based Tracking Control” in the 9th semester

• L/T/P: 2/1/0
• Lecture: Tuesday, 2nd lecture slot (9:20 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.), BAR 106
• Section: Friday, 3rd period (11:10 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.), even weeks, GÖR 127

Start:

• Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Registration/Course Materials:

• Registration takes place via the OPAL learning platform. Link to the course... to follow
• There you will also find the exercise assignments and other materials available for download.

Final exam:

• Exam (Duration: 120 minutes, combined with Flatness-Based Sequence Control)

Instructor:

• Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dipl.-Math. Klaus Röbenack

Teaching Assistant:

• Dr.-Ing. Klemens Fritzsche, B.Sc.

Course Content:

The modeling of technical systems often leads to nonlinear ordinary differential equations. To solve typical control engineering problems (e.g., stabilizing the motion of a robotic arm, determining internal variables using observers), the course presents differential-geometric approaches. The methods described are illustrated using application examples from electrical engineering, mechanics, and mechatronics.

• Introductory examples, e.g., mobile robots, DC-to-DC converters
• Prerequisites: linear algebra, norms, fields, and derivatives; differential equations
• Concepts from differential geometry: Lie derivatives, distributions, ...
• Stability theory: Lyapunov function
• Controller design using exact linearization (input-output linearization, input-state linearization)
• Observers for nonlinear systems (high-gain observer, normal-form observer, extended Luenberger observer)

Notes:

This course requires a solid understanding of differential and integral calculus as well as matrix algebra, and a basic knowledge of ordinary differential equations. More advanced mathematical concepts will be introduced during the course.

Target Audience:

• Course in the elective module EuI-ET-E-NLRV “Advanced Nonlinear Systems” in the 9th semester of the Diplom program in Electrical Engineering (specialization in Automation Technology and Robotics)
• Course in the elective module EuI-MT-E-NLRV "Advanced Nonlinear Systems" in the 9th semester of the Mechatronics diploma program
• Course in the elective module EuI-IST-E-NLRV “Advanced Nonlinear Systems” in the 9th semester of the Diplom program in Information Systems Engineering
• PLEASE NOTE: This module also includes the course “Nonlinear Control Theory 2” in the 9th semester

Scope and Schedule:

• Lecture/Seminar/Practical: 2/1/0
• Lecture: Monday, 6th lecture day (4:40 PM – 6:10 PM), Room SCH 216B
• Lab: Friday, 3rd lecture period (11:10 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.), odd weeks, Room GÖR 127

Registration/Course Materials:

• Registration begins on October 5, 2026, on the OPAL learning platform. Link to follow...
• There you will also find the exercise assignments and other materials for download, as well as the course schedule.

Start

• Monday, October 12, 2026

Exam:

• Exam (Duration: 120 minutes, combined with Nonlinear Control Theory 2)

Instructor:

• Dr.-Ing. Klemens Fritzsche, B.Sc.

Course Content

This course covers the fundamentals of control and regulation for an important class of systems: flat systems. Flat systems have the property that all variables of these systems can be parameterized as a function of a so-called flat output without having to solve an integral. This allows for very simple control and controller design. In the linear domain, this class of systems corresponds to the class of fully state-controllable systems. Many technical systems are flat, so flatness-based control and controller design has now become firmly established in industry.

Target Audience:

• Course in the elective module EuI-ET-C-WiArV “Scientific Work in Electrical Engineering: Advanced” in the 9th semester of the Electrical Engineering diploma program, with a specialization in Automation Technology and Robotics

Scope and Schedule:

• Lectures/Tutorials/Practicals: 0/2/0
• Individual scheduling
• Introductory session: Wednesday, 2nd lecture week (9:20–10:50 a.m.), room to be announced

Start:

• Wednesday, October 14, 2025

Registration:

• Starting October 5, 2026, on the OPAL learning platform. Link to follow...

Course Instructor:

• Dr.-Ing. Jan Winkler

Course Content

This course addresses topics and issues in control theory. The focus is on the ability to independently familiarize oneself with specific problems in the field as part of a team, to gain an overview of existing solution strategies in the literature, and to evaluate them. The following topics will be offered this semester:

• Topics to be announced shortly

Notes on the Course Format:

The module is conducted as group work. Each group consists of three students. During the first session, each group selects a topic to work on, which is formulated by the department. The group members independently assign tasks (roles) within the group. Each group is assigned a supervisor. An interim presentation takes place halfway through the project period. During this presentation, each group presents its progress to its supervisor and the other participants in the advanced seminar. At the end of the project period, each group member presents their findings in a lecture and opens them up for discussion. Additionally, a term paper and the project results—in the form of hardware and software, along with documentation—must be submitted (ET degree program only).

Requirements:

1 presentation and 1 term paper as follows:

• The presentation is conducted as an individual exam lasting 30 minutes (presentation + discussion).
• The term paper consists of a 6-page, two-column paper in the form of a scientific conference paper and the project outcome (software and, if applicable, hardware) with corresponding documentation.