Course detail
Cyber-Physical Systems Design (in English)
FIT-CPSa Acad. year: 2025/2026 Summer semester
The Cyber-Physical Systems combine cybernetic (computation and/or communication) and physical properties (motion or other physical processes). The application of such systems covers automotive, flight control and defense systems, critical infrastructure control (power grids, water resources, communication systems), energy management and storage, transportation control and safety, communication systems, robotics and distributed robotics (telemedicine), medical technologies, systems for assisted living, consumer electronics, toys and other smart devices. These devices interact in physical world through computer controlled algorithms. Design of the CPS control algorithms is a challenging discipline considering their tight coupling to physical systems behavior. An important design aspect to be considered is the correctness of the control algorithms itself, as the execution of critical control tasks depends on their correct function, as is the case in aircraft and/or car collision avoidance in automatic or autonomous modes, respectively. The aim of the course is to find an answer to an important social question, how to responsibly design critical Cyber-Physical Systems on whose flawless function depend human lives.
Language of instruction
English
Number of ECTS credits
5
Supervisor
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
- Mid-term exam – 20 points.
- Completion of individually assigned project – 20 points.
- Final exam – 60 points.
Aims
The aim of the course is to stimulate an understanding of the design and analysis of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), which integrate computer systems into physical processes. Simultaneously, the course also addresses the synthesis of highly reliable real-time systems. The design and programming of control systems in laboratory conditions is an integral part of the course.
A successful graduate will acquire the understanding of basic CPS principles and knowledge in the design and analysis of computer systems integrated into real physical processes. The acquired knowledge will allow for a qualified insight into the system abstraction and architecture, and will simultaneously support the mastering of model and control system designs while using adequate safety specifications to fulfill desired CPS performance targets. The acquired knowledge and skills will support verification of adequate CPS models while taking into account the expected effects of the environment on their function.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-AAE-P: Advanced Automotiv Engineering, Master's, compulsory
Programme MIT-EN: Master of Information Technology, Master's
specialization MITP-EN: Master of Information Technology, compulsory-optional
Programme MITAI: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Master's
specialization NADE: Application Development, elective
Programme MITAI: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Master's
specialization NBIO: Bioinformatics and Biocomputing, elective
Programme MITAI: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Master's
specialization NCPS: Cyberphysical Systems, compulsory
Programme MITAI: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Master's
specialization NEMB: Embedded Systems, elective
Programme MITAI: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Master's
specialization NGRI: Computer Graphics and Interaction, elective
Programme MITAI: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Master's
specialization NHPC: High Performance Computing, elective
Programme MITAI: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Master's
specialization NIDE: Intelligent Devices, elective
Programme MITAI: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Master's
specialization NISD: Information Systems and Databases, elective
Programme MITAI: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Master's
specialization NISY: Intelligent Systems, elective
Programme MITAI: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Master's
specialization NMAL: Machine Learning, elective
Programme MITAI: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Master's
specialization NMAT: Mathematical Methods, elective
Programme MITAI: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Master's
specialization NNET: Computer Networks, elective
Programme MITAI: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Master's
specialization NSEC: Cybersecurity, elective
Programme MITAI: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Master's
specialization NSEN: Software Engineering, elective
Programme MITAI: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Master's
specialization NSPE: Sound, Speech and Natural Language Processing, elective
Programme MITAI: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Master's
specialization NVER: Software Verification and Testing, elective
Programme MITAI: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Master's
specialization NVIZ: Computer Vision, elective
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Syllabus
- Introduction to Cyber-physical systems.
- System identification and model parameter estimation.
- Physical system models.
- Simulation of physical models and introduction to cybernetic systems.
- Coupled Cyberp-Physical System models.
- Stability and control basics.
- System analysis and control in continuous time.
- System analysis and control in discrete time.
- Robust control.
- Drone control strategies.
- Autonomy of unmanned systems.
- Risk analysis of highly integrated systems.
- Verification and testing.
Laboratory exercise
12 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
- Introduction to Matlab/Simulink and simulation of dynamic systems.
- System identification, model parameter estimation.
- Simulation and stability analysis of physical models.
- CPS control algorithms design.
- Control algorithm implementation in simulation environment.
- System testing and verification.
Project
14 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
- Student will individually design a CPS.
- Student will perform an analysis of a specific CPS.
- Student will design and implement a CPS control system.