Switched Systems: Modeling, Analysis, and Applications
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 May 2025) | Viewed by 192
Special Issue Editors
Interests: control theory; power electronics; switched systems; system modeling
Interests: electronic engineering; switched capacitor AC/DC–DC converters; energy harvesting; low-power CMOS design; microelectronics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Switched control systems have garnered significant attention due to their wide range of practical applications across fields such as engineering, natural sciences, and social sciences. These systems are crucial for modeling complex behaviors, as many natural, social, and engineered systems cannot be represented by a single model. They often switch between models depending on environmental conditions. For example, biological systems adapt to changes for survival; social systems show similar switching behaviors; and in engineering, switching mechanisms improve the performance of systems such as electronics, power grids, and traffic control.
Theoretical studies of switched systems present notable academic challenges due to their complex and varied dynamics. The inherent switching mechanism adds layers of complexity that exceed those found in standard systems, resulting in more intricate behaviors and unique properties. Sometimes, switching occurs in response to sudden and unpredictable changes, such as structural failures or subsystem activations. Other times, it is intentionally applied to handle complex nonlinear systems, particularly in hybrid control applications. An essential feature is the interaction between continuous and discrete switching dynamics, thus resulting in complex issues with regard to the stability property as well as other challenges that arise.
We invite you to contribute to this issue by submitting your latest research and insights on switched control systems. We welcome research on topics such as linear and nonlinear switching systems, dwell time, stability analysis, observers, fault detection, and control design. Contributions on other related topics are also encouraged.
Dr. Elisa Mostacciuolo
Dr. Andrea Ballo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- switched system
- stability
- control
- hybrid system
- switched capacitor
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