This is a tutorial on the mathematical theory and process control applications of linear matrix
inequalities (LMIs) and bilinear matrix inequalities (BMIs). Many convex inequalities …

We consider distributed parameter systems where the underlying dynamics are spatially
invariant, and where the controls and measurements are spatially distributed. These …

Sheet and film processes include coating, papermaking, metal rolling, and polymer film
extrusion. Products produced by these processes include paper, bumper stickers, plastic …

Sheet and film processes are prevalent in the chemical and pulp and paper industries, and
include paper coating, polymer film extrusion, and papermaking. A model predictive control …

In this thesis, practical techniques for analyzing, tuning and implementing an industrial
model predictive controller (MPC) for paper machine cross-directional (CD) processes are …

A computational approach is developed for designing a globally optimal controller which is
robust to time-varying nonlinear perturbations in the plant. This controller design problem is …

Sheet and film processes pose a challenging identification and control problem due to high
complexity, poor conditioning, and limited input–output data. The interaction between model …

Manipulated variable moves are computed to maximize the information contained in
experimental data collected from sheet and film processes. The experimental design …

In this paper we show that for both continuous-time and discrete-time critically unstable
linear systems with saturating actuators one can not simultaneously achieve the global …

Efficient algorithms are developed for the model reduction of large scale uncertain systems.
The polynomial-time algorithms rely primarily on well-conditioned singular value …