Illustrating the power, simplicity, and generality of the concept of flatness, this reference
explains how to identify, utilize, and apply flatness in system planning and design. The book …

In this paper we present a definition of" configuration controllability" for mechanical systems
whose Lagrangian is kinetic energy with respect to a Riemannian metric minus potential …

In this paper, a new strategy for developing effective control policies suitable for guiding the
motion of articulated mechanical systems that are described within the framework of …

This monograph provides readers with tools for the analysis, and control of systems with
fewer control inputs than degrees of freedom to be controlled, ie, underactuated systems …

Perimeter control schemes proposed to alleviate congestion in large-scale urban networks
usually assume perfect knowledge of the accumulation state together with current and future …

Loss of control is a major factor in fatal aircraft accidents. Although definitions of loss of
control remain vague in analytical terms, it is generally associated with flight outside of the …

It is common that excessive vibrations problems arise in modern slender, low-damping,
lightweight structures such as footbridges or long-span floors subjected to human actions …

The paper presents a novel method for assessing the local structural identifiability question
for a general non-linear state-space model. The method is a combination of (i) the …

Abstract Model predictive control (MPC) is an effective approach to control multivariable
dynamic systems with constraints. Most real dynamic models are however affected by plant …

The series Advances in Industrial Control aims to report and encourage of control
technology transfer in control engineering. The rapid development technology has an impact …