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FeatureInfluence of Time and Length Size Feature Selections for Human Activity Sequences Recognition
For observed sensor events, selection of larger time feature values of sensor events will generate relatively better results on the activity sequences recognition performances. -
FeatureLinear Relationships Between Limited Pressure Difference and Coil Current of On/Off Valves
On/off solenoid valves with PWM control are widely used in all types of vehicle electro-hydraulic control systems. -
FeatureReal Time Simulation of Nonlinear Generalized Predictive Control for Wind Energy Conversion System
Real Time Simulation of Nonlinear Generalized Predictive Control for Wind Energy Conversion System -
FeatureOptimized Sensor Selection for Control and Fault Tolerance of Electromagnetic Suspension Systems
Optimized Sensor Selection for Control and Fault Tolerance of Electromagnetic Suspension Systems -
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FeatureModeling and Control Approach to a Distinctive Quadrotor Helicopter [Technical]
By comparing with a physical model-based LQR controller and an ARX model-set-based gain scheduling LQR controller, researchers achieved superior MIMO RBF-ARX model-based control. -
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Simple Nonlinear PD Controller for Integrating Processes [Technical]
Technical research fdocuses on performance of a nonlinear PD controller is tested and compared with other PD and PID tuning rules for pure integrating plus delay. -
FeaturePID Controller Auto-Tuning Based On Process Step Response
Technical paper presents a novel method of PID controller tuning suitable for higher-order aperiodic processes and aimed at step response-based auto-tuning applications. -
FeaturePiecewise Controller Design for Affine Fuzzy Systems
Piecewise Controller Design for Affine Fuzzy Systems -
FeatureRobust Control Strategies for an Electric Motor Driven Accumulator with Elastic Webs
Industrial researchers model an accumulator used in industrial elastic web processing plant to allow changing the material roll while the rest of the line remains at a constant web velocity. -
FeatureCascade Control of Superheated Steam Temperature with Neuro-PID Controller
Superheated steam temperature plays an important role in the security and economy of power plants. Control of superheated steam temperature is not only economically essential in terms of improving lif -
FeatureDelay Decomposition to Robust Stability Analysis of Uncertain Systems
A Delay Decomposition Approach to Robust Stability Analysis of Uncertain Systems -
FeatureImproved Actuation Circuit for Vibration Control
An improved indirect-driven self-sensing actuation circuit for vibration control of piezoelectrically actuated flexible structures in mechatronic systems. -
FeatureDecomposition of an ARX Model on Laguerre Orthonormal Bases
Decomposition of an ARX Model on Laguerre Orthonormal Bases -
FeatureOutput Feedback Trajectory Stabilization of the Uncertainty DC Servomechanism System
Output Feedback Trajectory Stabilization of the Uncertainty DC Servomechanism System -
FeatureConcentration Measurements of Bubbles in a Water Column Using an Optical Tomography System
Concentration Measurements of Bubbles in a Water Column Using an Optical Tomography System -
FeatureDelay-dependent fuzzy static output feedback control for discrete-time fuzzy stochastic systems
Delay-dependent fuzzy static output feedback control for discrete-time fuzzy stochastic systems -
FeatureA software algorithm/package for control loop configuration and eco-efficiency
A software algorithm/package for control loop configuration and eco-efficiency -
FeatureA Robust Data Treatment Approach for Fuel Cells System Analysis
Technical paper focuses on the implementation of a practical approach for fuel cells system data analysis. -
FeatureSliding-Mode Control of Induction Motor Using Space Vector Modulation
A novel sliding-mode control of induction motor using space vector modulation technique -
FeatureSimplified Predictive Control Algorithm for Disturbance Rejection
Model predictive control (MPC) offers several advantages for control of chemical processes. However, the standard MPC may do a poor job in suppressing the effects of certain disturbances. -
FeatureDigital Redesign of Analog Smith Predictor for Systems With Input Time Delays
Research offers a new methodology for digitally redesigning an existing analog Smith predictor control system, such that the cascaded analog controller with input delay can be implemented with a digit -
FeatureModeling supply and return line dynamics for an electrohydraulic actuation system
Modeling supply and return line dynamics for an electrohydraulic actuation system -
FeatureDesign of controller using variable transformations for a nonlinear process with dead time
Design of controller using variable transformations for a nonlinear process with dead time -
FeatureA simple method to find a robust output feedback controller by random search approach
A simple method to find a robust output feedback controller by random search approach -
FeatureDevelopment of a Virtual Linearizer for Correcting Transducer Static Nonlinearity
Development of a Virtual Linearizer for Correcting Transducer Static Nonlinearity -
FeatureAdaptive Predictive Functional Control of a Class of Nonlinear Systems
Research details use of a pseudo-partial derivative (PPD) to dynamically linearize a nonlinear system, and aggregation is applied to the predicted PPD, resulting in a model-free adaptive predictive co -
FeatureModified Smith predictor design for periodic disturbance rejection
Modified Smith predictor design for periodic disturbance rejection -
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Tuning PI controllers for stable processes with specifications on gain and phase margins
Tuning PI controllers for stable processes with specifications on gain and phase margins -
FeatureFlexible-Structure Control: A Strategy for Releasing Input Constraints
Process output can be brought back to the set point only by activating an auxiliary manipulated variable -
FeatureA simple numerical procedure for estimating nonlinear uncertainty propagation
A simple numerical procedure for estimating nonlinear uncertainty propagation -
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FeaturePredictive Feedback Control
Technical paper presents a new method for designing predictive controllers for linear single-input/single-output systems. -
FeatureSelf-Tuning Adaptive Control for an Industrial Weigh Belt Feeder
Self-tuning adaptive control for an industrial weigh belt feeder -
FeatureAutotuning of a new PI-PD Smith predictor based on time domain specifications
Autotuning of a new PI-PD Smith predictor based on time domain specifications -
FeatureAn effective frequency domain approach to tuning non-PID controllers for high performance
An effective frequency domain approach to tuning non-PID controllers for high performance -
FeatureBatch Control System Project for a Pharmaceutical Plant
This paper describes a case study of a control system design for a batch pharmaceutical process. -
FeatureAlarm system optimization for increasing operations productivity
Alarm system optimization for increasing operations productivity -
FeatureRobust PID Controller Design for Non-Minimum Phase Time Delay Systems
Robust PID Controller Design for Non-Minimum Phase Time Delay Systems -
FeatureAnalytical design and analysis of mismatched Smith predictor
Analytical design and analysis of mismatched Smith predictor -
FeatureImproving performance using cascade control and a Smith predictor
Improving performance using cascade control and a Smith predictor -
FeatureGuidelines for the tuning and the evaluation of decentralized and decoupling controllers for processes with recirculation
Guidelines for the tuning and the evaluation of decentralized and decoupling controllers for processes with recirculation -
FeatureRobust PID Tuning Strategy for Uncertain Plants Based on the Kharitonov Theorem
Robust PID Tuning Strategy for Uncertain Plants Based on the Kharitonov Theorem -
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Viewpoint on ISA TR84.0.02 Simplified Methods and Fault Tree Analysis
Viewpoint on ISA TR84.0.02 Simplified Methods and Fault Tree Analysis -
FeatureThe Century's Greatest Contributions to Control Practice
Survey of the century's most important contributions to the practice of "control."