Search Results - "Simaan, M.A."

A Dynamical State Space Representation and Performance Analysis of a Feedback-Controlled Rotary Left Ventricular Assist Device by Simaan, M.A., Ferreira, A., Shaohi Chen, Antaki, J.F., Galati, D.G.

“…The left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a mechanical device that can assist an ailing heart in performing its functions. The latest generation of such…”
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A Method for Subsample Fetal Heart Rate Estimation Under Noisy Conditions by Sahin, Ismet, Yilmazer, Nuri, Simaan, Marwan A.

“…In this paper, we consider a new approach for estimating the fundamental period in fetal ECG waveforms. The fundamental period contains information that is…”
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State-dependent Riccati equation approach for optimal control of a tandem cold metal rolling process by Pittner, J., Simaan, M.A.

“…The tandem cold rolling of metal strip is a large multiinput-multioutput process that presents a difficult challenge to the control designer because of the…”
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Effectiveness of the Nash strategies in competitive multi-team target assignment problems by Galati, D.G., Simaan, M.A.

“…The Nash strategy in game theory has often been criticized as being ineffective in competitive multi-team target assignment problems, especially when compared…”
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An approach to discrete-time incentive feedback Stackelberg games by Ming Li, Cruz, J.B., Simaan, M.A.

“…A substantial effort has been devoted to various incentive Stackelberg solution concepts. Most of these concepts work well in the sense that the leader can get…”
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Game-theoretic modeling and control of a military air operation by Cruz, J.B., Simaan, M.A., Gacic, A., Huihui Jiang, Letelliier, B., Ming Li, Yong Liu

“…An attrition-type discrete-time dynamic model is formulated for two opposing forces, labeled Blue and Red, engaged in a military air operation. The Blue force…”
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Moving horizon Nash strategies for a military air operation by Cruz, J.B., Simaan, M.A., Gacic, A., Liu, Y.

“…Dynamic game theory has recently received considerable attention as a possible technology for formulating control actions for decision makers in an extended…”
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Hierarchical control of heart-assist devices by Boston, J.R., Antaki, J.F., Simaan, M.A.

“…The demand for transplantable hearts exceeds the supply, and transplant candidates often wait long periods before a suitable donor organ becomes available…”
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Optimized trajectory tracking control with disturbance attenuation of dynamic multistage metal-cooling Processes by Samaras, N.S., Simaan, M.A.

“…This paper investigates how a control structure tracks a trajectory of multistage dynamic processes optimally in the presence of exogenous linear or nonlinear…”
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Optimized trajectory tracking control of multistage dynamic metal-cooling processes by Samaras, N.S., Simaan, M.A.

“…Tracking a trajectory of multistage dynamic processes optimally is a challenging problem and spans a wide spectrum of interesting applications. Run-out table…”
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Response to comments on "passivity-based control of saturated induction motors" by Gokdere, L.U., Simaan, M.A., Brice, C.W.

“…For original paper by L. U. Gokdere et al. see ibid.(vol.48, p870-72, Aug. 2001) Contrary to the claims made in the comments to our paper, by R. T. Novotnak…”
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Water-cooled end-point boundary temperature control of hot strip via dynamic programming by Samaras, N.S., Simaan, M.A.

“…In this paper, an end-point boundary temperature control approach for runout table cooling used in hot strip mills is presented. The system relies on a…”
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Passivity-based control of saturated induction motors by Gokdere, L.U., Simaan, M.A., Brice, C.W.

“…A passivity-based controller, which takes into account saturation of the magnetic material in the main flux path of the induction motor, is developed to…”
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Performance of an extended certainty-weighted detection model by Baloa, L.A., Boston, J.R., Simaan, M.A., Antaki, J.F.

“…This paper introduces a certainty-weighted detection system (CWDS) based on distributed decision makers that can classify a binary phenomenon as true, false,…”
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An Initial Model for Control of a Tandem Hot Metal Strip Rolling Process by Pittner, J., Simaan, M.A.

“…The tandem rolling of hot metal strip presents a significant control challenge because of nonlinearities and process complexities. The challenge is heightened…”
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A New Strategy for Optimal Control of Continuous Tandem Cold Metal Rolling by Pittner, J., Samaras, N.S., Simaan, M.A.

“…The control of continuous tandem cold rolling of metal strip is similar to the control of stand-alone tandem cold rolling except that additional challenges…”
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Performance Prediction of a Percutaneous Ventricular Assist System Using Nonlinear Circuit Analysis Techniques by Yu, Yih-Choung, Simaan, Marwan A., Mushi, Simon E., Zorn, Nicholas V.

“…A percutaneous ventricular assist device (pVAD) is an extracorporeal cardiac assist system that supports the failing ventricle in advanced stage heart failure…”
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Second Society Prize Power Award by Samaras, N.S., Simaan, M.A.

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Progress in Development of a Control Model for a Tandem Hot Metal Strip Rolling Process by Pittner, J., Simaan, M.A.

“…The tandem hot metal strip rolling process is a highly complex nonlinear system that presents a difficult control challenge. This challenge is exacerbated by…”
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An Optimal Control Method for Improvement in Tandem Cold Metal Rolling by Pittner, J., Simaan, M.A.

“…Controlling the tandem cold rolling of metal strip is a significant engineering challenge mostly because of the complexity of the interactions between the…”
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