Fractional Modeling, Control, Analysis and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

With the deep exploration of fractional calculus, fractional modeling, control, analysis and applications have drawn much attention and shown the increasingly important role of fractional calculus in various scientific fields. Fractional systems are believed to play an essential role in our day-to-day activities. A comprehensive study of fractional systems and related applications is a challenging problem, and which solution is impossible without the use of contemporary mathematical modeling, control and analysis techniques.

Therefore, this Special Issue focuses on the topics of fractional calculus, modeling and identification of fractional dynamical systems, fractional order control, and fractional order analysis for related applications.

This Special Issue will show the important theoretical significance and practical values of fractional calculus. Topics include but are not limited to:

• Fractional system mathematical modeling and identification;
• Fractional system modeling with artificial intelligence/machine learning;
• Fractional-order PDE system modeling and control;
• Fractional modeling and control on mechatronics;
• Fractional control design, analysis and optimization;
• Fractional applications on motion and servo systems; 
• Fractional applications on electronics systems;
• Fractional applications on robotic systems.

Interdisciplinary system modeling and controls in Engineering are particularly welcome in this Special Issue.  

Prof. Dr. Ying Luo
Prof. Dr. Fudong Ge
Dr. Jorge Muñoz
Guest Editors

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