Master's course

Introduction to Autonomous Systems

Dynamical Systems · State Estimation · Optimal Control · Reinforcement Learning · World Models

Lectures

  1. 01

    Introduction

    Module I

    Autonomy spectrum · Perception–Decision–Action loop · The system tuple · Historical arc

  2. 02

    Dynamical Systems

    Module II

    State–space models · Mechanics · Partial Observability

  3. 03

    Dynamical Systems (II)

    Module II

    Observability · Belief state · Flow & well-posedness · Stability · Linearisation · Discretisation

  4. 04

    Probability and Optimisation

    Module II

    Probability · Bayesian inference · Entropy · Convex optimisation · MAP estimation

  5. 05

    State Estimation (I)

    Module III

    Hidden-state problem · Belief · Bayes filter · Corridor example · Gaussian machinery (opening)

  6. 06

    State Estimation (II)

    Module III

    Gaussian machinery · Closure theorems · Conjugacy · Kalman filter: predict, update, gain, algorithm

  7. 07

    State Estimation (III)

    Module III

    Kalman optimality · Joseph form · Riccati & observability · Steady-state filter · Sensor fusion

  8. 08

    State Estimation (IV)

    Module III

    EKF / UKF · Monte Carlo · Importance sampling · Particle filter · Belief as sufficient statistic

  9. 09

    Observation Models (I): Signals and Proprioceptive Sensors

    Module III

    Data processing inequality · Sufficient statistics · Encoders & aliasing · IMU & Allan variance

  10. 10

    Observation Models (II): Complementary Filter and Time of Flight

    Module III

    Complementary filter · CF → KF cascade · Time of flight · SNR & detection · Matched filter · Resolution & pulse compression

More lectures to come

Ongoing until December 2026 — you can still register ↗

Lecturer

  1. Maksym Shamrai

    PhD in Applied Mathematics