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Validation of a quad-rotor helicopter Matlab/Simulink and Solidworks models by Poyi, G.T, Wu, M.H, Bousbaine, A, Wiggins, B

“…Over the years, quad-rotor helicopters have generated considerable interest in the community of Intelligent Control. This can be linked to the fact that they…”
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A Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis LED Lighting System for Increasing Reliability in Energy Efficient Buildings by Freddi, A, Ippoliti, G, Marcantonio, M, Marchei, D, Monteriu´, A, Pirro, M

“…The present paper deals with the development of a Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis supervision module which can be applied to LED lighting systems for both…”
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Modelling and Identification of a DC-DC Boost Converter Operating in Discontinuous Conduction Mode by Larkowski, T, Hitzemann, U, Burnham, K.J

“…This paper proposes a grey-box modelling approach for a laboratory based DC-DC boost converter operating in discontinuous conduction mode, where use is made of…”
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Identification and control of a continuously variable transmission for bicycles by Giani, P, Tanelli, M, Savaresi, S.M

“…With the advent of Electrically Pedal Assisted Cycles (EPACs), bicycles are becoming more and more technologically advanced, and active control systems are…”
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Real-time motion control over switched industrial Ethernet utilising IEEE1588 synchronisation by Orehawa, L.D

“…With the application of distributed clocks synchronised with low jitter, devices interconnected with Ethernet switches can exchange data deterministically. To…”
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A Dual Phase Modular Fuzzy Control Structure for an Automode Wheelchair in Ascending and Descending Stairs by Ghani, N.M.A, Nasir, A.N.K, Hassan, M.A.H, Tokhi, M.O

“…Climbing a flight of stairs using a wheelchair is not as simple as balancing it on two wheels. Stairs climbing involves several phases, to ensure stability and…”
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Altitude Control of a Satellite Using a Feedback Linearization by Benenia, M, Batatia, H, Camino, F.M, Benslama, M

“…This study is dedicated to the problem of non linear attitude control for a rigid large angle maneuver satellite. The non linear control method is based upon…”
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Efficient Implementation of Iterative Inverse Kinematics in Real Time Control Architecture by Indri, M, Lazzero, I, Romanelli, F

“…The paper proposes a procedure for the iterative computation of a robot inverse kinematics that uses different algorithms in synergy, so to obtain a…”
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Optimised multivariable nonlinear predictive control for coupled tank applications by Owa, K.O, Sharma, S.K, Sutton, R

“…This paper presents the design of a novel nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) strategy using a stochastic genetic algorithm (GA) to control highly…”
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Model checking For Improved Adaptive Behaviour by Miller, A, Kirwan, R, Porr, B, di Prodi, P

“…Closed loop systems are traditionally analysed using simulation. We show how a formal approach, namely model checking, can be used to enhance and inform this…”
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Human-robot cooperation for error recovery in oil and gas applications by Kongezos, V, Anisi, B, Krieger, R, Lillehagen, T

“…Robotics technology has transformed industrial manufacturing to the extent that it is difficult nowadays to imagine a modern production line without robots…”
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A case study on automating a hot forge for manual and robotic operation by Harrison, C.S

“…The following paper describes the planning and development of an Automated Robotic forging cell in the Advanced Forming Research Centre at University of…”
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Performance and implementability comparison of event-sampling based control schemes by Jugo, J, Eguiraun, M, Badillo, I

“…In the last years, several works have been presented that address the study of the stability, analysis and control design suitable for event-based control…”
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Intelligent coordinate control over cooperative micro robots for nondestructive testing of large steel plates by Sreedharan, S, Bezanov, G

“…Multiple, lightweight micro-robots configured to work in a cooperative environment are considered in many applications of Non destructive testing (NDT) where…”
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Control of polyolefin production plants: practical examples from nonlinear model predictive control to monitoring instrumentation by Moen, O

“…Polyolefin revolutionised life and also saved numerous ones. RADAR would not have been, electric cables would still use paper and gutta-percha insulation and…”
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Operator effectiveness: The next step in improving plant by Gill, G

“…Presents a collection of slides covering the following topics: operator effectiveness; human performance; human factors; ASMC competency program; human…”
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Closed loop identification of an uninhabited surface vehicle by Annamalai, A.S.K, Yang, C, Sutton, R

“…This paper explores the suitability of closed loop system identification (CLID) to construct a model of an uninhabited surface vehicle known as Springer. The…”
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