Portrait of Rudolf Kalman

Optimal Control (TSRT08)

Homework assignments

Homework 1 uses the material from the former Exercise Session 4.

Homework assignments and deadlines for 2026
Assignment Topic and materials Deadline
Homework 1 Explicit MPC: assignment (PDF). November 23, 2026 (23:59)
Homework 2 Reinforcement learning (Exercises 11.9a and 11.10a in the book). December 8, 2026 (23:59)
Homework 3 Assignment (PDF) and files (ZIP): Implementation of algorithms. December 21, 2026 (23:59)

In assessing the homework assignments, the following rules apply:

  • Submit solutions to the teaching assistant before the corresponding deadline. Send the solution as a PDF to seyyed.reza.jafari@liu.se.
  • Work in groups of two students. If you do not have a partner, email the teaching assistant.
  • Group discussions are allowed, but solutions, calculations, and code must not be copied.
  • Both students in a group must be able to explain the solution they submit.
  • All students must be prepared to give the teaching assistant a short oral review of their solution individually; students do not necessarily have to attend as a group.
  • Assignments are graded pass, fail, or resubmit. A resubmission must be handed in within one week. If the next submission is also graded resubmit, the following submission date is at the next examination occasion for the course.

Requirements for passing each homework assignment

Minimum requirements for passing
Homework Requirement
HW1Correct solutions to 4 out of 6 sub-exercises.
HW2Correct solution to 1 out of 2 sub-exercises.
HW3A solution to all sub-exercises.