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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,... -
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... -
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,... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Artificial Hummingbird Algorithm-based fault location optimization for transmission line
Transmission is an important aspect regarding an effective designing of electric supply system. Ensuring reliable and fault-free transmission from...
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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... -
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... -
Multiple resonance of the ferromagnetic thin plate with axial velocity subjected to a harmonic excitation in an air-gap magnetic field
Studying the magnetoelastic coupling vibration of moving plates under the influence of complex air-gap magnetic fields is of theoretical significance...
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Optimal design of inerter-based absorbers with amplified inertance: from the improved tuned liquid column damper inerter (ITLCDI) to the improved tuned mass damper inerter (ITMDI) and improved tuned inerter damper (ITID)
This paper presents the optimal design of improved inerter-based absorbers to effectively mitigate vibrations in structural systems. The improvement...
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A digital twin design and implementation approach for industrial application leveraging programmable logic controllers
The Digital Twin allows the merging of the physical and virtual worlds, having many applications in design and manufacturing. While the Digital Twin...
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Solar energy EV charging system using integrated Zeta-Luo converter
This paper focuses on a grid-incorporated solar electric vehicle (EV) charging station that maximizes the acceptance of EVs in agricultural areas and...
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Characterisation and optimisation of the Nd: YAG laser drilling for basalt-glass-kevlar-29 hybrid composite material using particle swarm technique
Composite materials have wide applications in engineering components due to their superior properties, which are difficult-to-cut materials for...