Applied Math Seminar
Spring Quarter 2001
3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Sloan Mathematics Corner
Building 380, Room 380-C


May 11, 2001


Sanjay Lall
Aeronautics and Astronautics
Stanford University

Model reduction of dynamical systems

Abstract:

This talk will present recent advances in mathematical modeling of dynamical systems, with a focus on methods of model reduction and their impact on the analysis and simulation of complex engineering systems.

Recent analytical developments are presented that lead to mathematical criteria for measuring the similarity of system models. Model reduction methods are introduced which result in a reduction in the dimensions of a model, and for which a-priori guaranteed error bounds are satisfied.

New results and tools for analysis of time varying systems are introduced, and the general methodology, results and current activity are discussed. The technical machinery is developed in an operator theory setting; applications include finite-element models of mechanics and aircraft control systems. We also present some recent extensions to multidimensional and spacetime representations of systems.

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