Nonlinear Analysis and Control of Electronic Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Electronic systems are inherently nonlinear, arising from the physical characteristics of components (e.g., diodes, transistors, and power converters) and operational constraints (e.g., saturation, hysteresis, and dead zones). Nonlinear electronic systems often exhibit complex behaviors—such as bifurcations, chaos, limit cycles, and jump phenomena—that cannot be adequately described by linearization alone. These nonlinearities may lead to performance degradation (e.g., distortion in amplifiers) or even system instability (e.g., oscillations in power electronics); however, they can also be harnessed to enable innovative functionalities (e.g., frequency mixing in communication systems).

For electronic systems, understanding and controlling these nonlinear behaviors is critical to optimizing performance, ensuring reliability, and advancing cutting-edge electronic technologies. Methods of nonlinear analysis provide the foundation for decoding the dynamics of electronic systems, including the phase plane method, Lyapunov stability theory, numerical continuation, bifurcation analysis, and chaos theory. These methods complement one another, bridging theoretical insights with practical system behavior.

Control strategies for nonlinear electronic systems are designed to either mitigate adverse nonlinearities or leverage them to achieve desired performance. A range of control technologies has been developed for this purpose, such as feedback linearization, sliding-mode control, adaptive control, intelligent control, model predictive control, data-driven solutions, and learning-based control. These technologies balance performance, robustness, and implementation complexity, with designs tailored to specific application requirements.

The aim of this Special Issue, titled “Nonlinear Analysis and Control of Electronic Systems”, is to focus on the applications of nonlinear analysis and control in electronic systems, showcasing novel technologies and highlighting emerging trends in this research field. Submissions to this Special Issue are solicited to provide a comprehensive snapshot of the field, and both original research articles and reviews are welcome. Topics may include, but are not limited to, new devices, algorithms, solutions, and applications in the following areas:

• Nonlinear control for EV on-board chargers;
• Nonlinear analysis of 5G amplifier distortion;
• Adaptive control for microgrid voltage;
• Nonlinear modeling of Li-ion batteries;
• Sliding-mode control for DC-DC converters;
• Nonlinear EMI mitigation in power systems;
• Control of LED drivers for smart lighting;
• Nonlinear stability of IoT sensor networks;
• Chaos suppression in power inverters;
• Data-driven control for semiconductor devices;
• Nonlinear fault tolerance for multi-port converters;
• Control of off-grid solar DC-AC converters;
• Nonlinear analysis of piezoelectric actuators;
• Harmonic elimination with active filters;
• DSP power optimization via nonlinear control.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Dianwei Qian
Prof. Dr. Shiwen Tong
Guest Editors

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