Symmetry and Nonlinear Control: Theory and Applications

A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering and Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 August 2026 | Viewed by 58

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School of Electronics and Control Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China
Interests: nonlinear control; swarm robots; vehicle platoon control

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Symmetry plays a fundamental role in nonlinear control systems, profoundly influencing both theoretical analysis and practical design. Its impact spans model simplification, controller synthesis, stability analysis, and real-world applications across various engineering domains. The integration of symmetry with nonlinear control has driven significant advancements in robotics, distributed energy networks, and biological coordination systems.

This Special Issue aims to bridge symmetry principles with nonlinear control methodologies, advancing both theoretical frameworks and practical solutions. Submissions must employ advanced nonlinear control techniques and align with the journal’s scope.

The focus of this Special Issue is on advancing mathematically rigorous computational techniques, engineering mathematics, and real-world engineering applications in the following areas:

  • Symmetry and nonlinear control strategies;
  • Nonlinear dynamical systems and control;
  • Robust and adaptive control methods for nonlinear systems;
  • Fault-tolerant control for nonlinear systems;
  • Event-triggered control for nonlinear systems;
  • Nonlinear control application in vehicle platoon, robotics, intelligent transportation, and intelligent agriculture.

We welcome original research and reviews advancing symmetry-aware nonlinear control through theoretical breakthroughs, novel methodologies, or empirical case studies.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Panpan Yang
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • symmetric control
  • nonlinear control
  • fault-tolerant control
  • event-triggered control
  • intelligent transportation control
  • intelligent agriculture robotics

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