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Optimal Control of Differential-Algebraic Inclusions
In this paper we consider the following dynamic optimization problem ( P ) governed by differential-algebraic inclusions:...
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A Continuous Control Mechanism for Uncertain Nonlinear Systems
The control of uncertain nonlinear systems is a topic that continues to challenge control theoreticians. This topic is also of practical importance...
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On Impulses Induced by Singular Perturbations
The possibility that a singularly perturbed controlled dynamics generates impulses in a slow dynamics coupled to it, is investigated. A scheme for...
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15. SIMULATION STUDIES AND REAL-TIME CONTROL USING MATLAB/SIMULINK
The MATLAB programs for simulating the generalized minimum variance (GMV) controller with the CE assumption as well as its dual version are presented...
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13. ROBUSTNESS AGAINST UNMODELED EFFECTS AND SYSTEM STABILITY
Various engineering systems are described by complex dynamic models that include nonlinearities, time-varying parameters and high-order terms....
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6. DUAL POLE-PLACEMENT CONTROLLER WITH DIRECT ADAPTATION
The following two problems have to be solved in order to extend the adaptive dual control approach to direct adaptive pole-placement control systems:...
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9. A SIMPLIFIED APPROACH TO THE SYNTHESIS OF DUAL CONTROLLERS WITH INDIRECT ADAPTATION
The cost function of the deviation between the system output and its nominal value (system response to the unknown desired controller), suggested by...
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Min–Plus Eigenvector Methods for Nonlinear $\rm H_\infty$ Problems with Active Control
We consider the H 4 problem for a nonlinear s y stem. The corresponding dynamic programming equation (DPE) is a fully nonlinear, first-order,...
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Lyapunov Functions and Feedback in Nonlinear Control
The method of Lyapunov functions plays a central role in the study of the controllability and stabilizability of control systems. For nonlinear...
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12. APPLICATION OF DUAL CONTROLLERS TO A LABORATORY SCALE VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AIRPLANE
The application of dual control with direct adaptation to the roll-angle control of a laboratory scale vertical take-off airplane (Patra et al.,...
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Main concepts and definitions
The dynamic system concept. One of the major results of the theoretical cognitive process is the possibility to evaluate the consequences of...
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RTLinux-Based Controller for the SuperMARIO Mobile Robot
In the last years a new way to implement Real Time control systems has been opened, in connection with the diffusion of the open-source operating...
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Vision Based Motion Planning of Humanoid Robots
Vision is the most effective sensing form for humans in understanding their environment, recognition of the objects around them and navigating from...
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Evolution of Locomotion Controllers for Legged Robots
The construction of a locomotion controller for legged robots is a difficult and time consuming process. This task can be automated through the use...
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Thresholding Segmentation and Classification in Automated Ultrasonic Testing Image of Electrical Contact
This paper is concerned with the thresholding segmentation of ultrasonic C-scan image for defect with artificial intelligence and support vector...
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6 Conclusion
Controllable underactuated manipulators were successfully developed based on the nonlinear control theoretic approach. The nonholonomic gear is...
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4 Design of the chained form manipulator
Nonholonomic underactuated systems are typically modelled as highly nonlinear ones, which becomes obvious as the dimension of the system increases....
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4. How to Decide and Act? Use Intelligent Systems and Control Techniques
In robot soccer, the game situation in the playground is typically read in terms of the robots’ postures and the ball’s position. Using real-time...
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Analysis of maximum control error
Problem definition. Maximum (or practically maximum – see §2.4) error is the most objective characteristic of control accuracy in many cases....
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On The Problem of Simultaneous Localization, Map Building, and Servoing of Autonomous Vehicles
In this chapter, we consider three of the main problems that arise in the navigation of autonomous vehicles in partially or totally unknown...