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4 Compositional Modelling of Distributed-Parameter Systems
The Hamiltonian formulation of distributed-parameter systems has been a challenging reserach area for quite some time. (A nice introduction,...
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2 Observer Design for Nonlinear Systems
In this chapter, an overview of main observability problems and possible observer designs for nonlinear systems is proposed. In particular the...
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A On the Literature’s Two Different Definitions of Uniform Global Asymptotic Stability for Nonlinear Systems
In this appendix we discuss two different deffnitions of uniform global asymptotic stability (UGAS), both used in the literature. In the first one,...
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6 Structural Properties of Discrete and Continuous Linear Time-Varying Systems: A Unified Approach
The aim of this chapter is the study of structural properties of linear systems. Systems with time-varying coefficients are considered, both in the...
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1 Nonlinear Adaptive Stabilization via System Immersion: Control Design and Applications
This chapter presents a review of a recently developed methodology for the (adaptive) stabilization of nonlinear systems via state and output...
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5 Algebraic Analysis of Control Systems Defined by Partial Differential Equations
The present chapter contains the material taught within the module P2 of FAP 2004. The purpose of this intensive course is first to provide an...
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1 Introduction to Nonlinear Optimal Control
The maximum principle is presented in the weak and general forms. The standard proofs are detailed, and the connection with the shooting method for...
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3 Sampled-data Control of Nonlinear Systems
This chapter provides some of the main ideas resulting from recent developments in sampled-data control of nonlinear systems. We have tried to bring...
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4 Stability Analysis of Time-delay Systems: A Lyapunov Approach
This chapter is devoted to the stability problem of time-delay systems using time-domain approach. Some basic concepts of time-delay systems are...
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7 Structural Properties of Linear Systems – Part II: Structure at Infinit
This chapter is the sequel of [7]. Its topic is the structure at infinity of discrete and continuous linear time-varying systems in a unified...
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5 Controllability of Partial Differential Equations
In this section, we recall some basic elements of semigroup theory (see [25]). In particular, all the arguments of the results mentioned below can be...
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6 Stability, Told by Its Developers
Lyapunov stability theory is probably the most useful qualitative method to study the behaviour of dynamical systems; it benefits from at least 75...
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3 Control of Mechanical Systems from Aerospace Engineering
The objective of this chapter is to describe geometric methods applied to aerospace systems: attitude control of a rigid spacecraft, orbital...
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2 Cascaded Nonlinear Time-Varying Systems: Analysis and Design
The general topic of study is Lyapunov stability of nonlinear time-varying cascaded systems. Roughly speaking these are systems in “open loop” as...
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The Role of Additive Manufacturing Towards Sustainable Aerospace Structures
The continual increase in aviation and aerospace operations globally has ushered in a large increase in the development of innovative materials and...
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Aerodynamic Performance Analysis of Penguin-Inspired Biomimetic Aircraft Wing
Aerodynamic performance of a penguin-inspired biomimetic aircraft wing was numerically evaluated using delayed detached Eddy simulation, where the...
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ICWES-VIII, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, September 20–27, 1987
This chapter concerns ICWES-VIII, held in September 1987, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The main theme of the conference was “Science, Technology, and...
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ICWES-III, Turin, Italy, September 5–12, 1971
This chapter is devoted to ICWES-III, held in Turin, Italy in September 1971. The conference was organized by Anne E. Amour, who acted as secretary...
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Anaerobic Digestion: Addressing the Problem of Food Waste by Converting it into Biogas
In some parts of rural India, biogas production is a crucial energy source. The statistics show that it is equivalent to 5% of total LPG production....
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Free Vibration Analysis of Functionally Graded Skew Sandwiched Plates by Using a New Discrete Kirchhoff Quadrilateral Element
In the present work, a four-node quadrilateral element is developed for the free vibration analysis of functionally graded moderately thick skew...