This paper proposes an integrated path tracking controller for articulated vehicles. A nonlinear model-predictive control (NMPC)-based reference state tracker is designed as an upper-level controller to solve the vehicle’s longitudinal velocity...
The satellite-terrestrial integrated network (STIN), as an integration of the satellite network and terrestrial, has become a promising architecture to support global coverage and ubiquitous connection. The architecture of software-defined networking...
This paper introduces an analog integrated fractional order type-2 fuzzy PID control system. Current approaches frequently depend on energy-intensive embedded digital systems, consuming substantial energy levels ranging from a few μW to mW. To add...
This present article examines the frequency control of a dual-area interconnected hybrid power system that integrates conventional as well as non-conventional sources with additional support from electric vehicles. The complicated, non-linear behavio...
Transmission line losses are a crucial and essential issue in stable power system operation. Numerous methodologies and techniques prevail for minimizing losses. Subsequently, Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTSs) efficiently red...
The majority of currently used automatic parking systems exploit the planning-and-tracking approach that involves planning the reference trajectory first and then tracking the desired reference trajectory. However, the response delay of longitudinal...
The high-level penetration of renewable energy sources (RESs) is the main reason for shifting the conventional centralized power system control paradigm into distributed power system control. This massive integration of RESs faces two main problems:...
The space–air–ground Integrated Network (SAGIN) is considered to be a significant framework for realizing the vision of “6G intelligent connection of all things”. The birth of 6G SAGIN also brings many problems, such as ultra-...
In this article, a multitasking system is investigated for automatic ship berthing in marine practices, based on artificial neural networks (ANNs). First, a neural network with separate structures in hidden layers is developed, based on a head-up coo...
The Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Networks (ISTNs) with Software-Defined Networking (SDN) incorporated have become the emerging architecture and have attracted considerable attention recently. Therein, the joint gateway and controller placement pr...
The well-developed unified power flow controller (UPFC) has demonstrated its capability in providing voltage support and improving power system stability. The objective of this paper is to demonstrate the capability of the UPFC in mitigating oscillat...
In this paper, a methodological framework employing an observer-based nonlinear controller is presented for controlling the lateral velocity of a farm tractor, as well as the yaw velocity of the agricultural implement. This approach relies on measure...
We propose an integrated guidance and control law for dual-controlled interceptor dynamics controlled via tail-fin deflection and reaction jets. Because dual-controlled interceptors have two input channels in each axis, we define two error variables...
This paper takes the position control performance of pump-controlled hydraulic presses as the research object. The control methods are designed respectively for the two motion stages of rapid descent and slow descent of hydraulic presses in order to...
This work presents a new sliding mode control strategy that integrates a Clegg integrator into a Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) sliding surface to address controller saturation (windup) and chattering. The proposed controller was implemented...
The aim of this paper is to use a recently developed framework of supply chain integration (SCI) to examine the influence of a set of relationships between SCI and internal control on financial performance in the Jordanian banking sector. SCI consist...
On account of the complexity of aero-derivative gas turbines and the much higher control requirements, it is significant and meaningful to design advanced controllers for obtaining the ideal control effect. In this paper, to improve the performance o...
Integrated chassis control systems represent a significant advancement in the dynamics of ground vehicles, aimed at enhancing overall performance, comfort, handling, and stability. As vehicles transition from internal combustion to electric platforms...
In this paper, an adaptive integral sliding mode control scheme is proposed for synchronization of hyperchaotic Zhou systems. In the proposed scheme, an integral sliding mode control is designed to stabilize a hyperchaotic Zhou system with known para...
Autonomous vehicles are often subjected to disturbances that compromise path-tracking accuracy and stability. Traditional chassis controllers that rely on fixed vehicle models exhibit performance limitations under such uncertainties. To address this...
The closed-loop constant pressure drop control valve is widely used in aero-engine fuel servo metering systems. However, the available constant pressure drop control valve cannot realize servo tracking without static error and, often, a high proporti...
To alleviate traffic congestion in the city, an integrated waiting area is introduced to the signalized intersection in this paper. After the design idea and the typical form of the integrated waiting area is proposed, the control method at the signa...
The Autonomous Underwater Vehicle’s body attitude has a great influence on some specific underwater tasks, such as topographic prospecting, target detection, etc. Therefore, this paper investigates an improved integral sliding mode control (IIS...
Automatic Generation Control (AGC) and Automatic Voltage Control (AVC) are key approaches to frequency and voltage regulation in power systems. However, based on the assumption of decoupling of active and reactive power control, the existing AGC and...
This paper introduces a case study on the potential of new mechatronic chassis systems for battery electric vehicles, in this case a brake-by-wire (BBW) system and in-wheel propulsion on the rear axle combined with an integrated chassis control provi...
During a steering manoeuvre in a ground vehicle, both yaw motion and roll motion can occur simultaneously, and their dynamics can be coupled, as the roll motion is generalized directly from the tires’ lateral force under steering. Hence, it is...
In real life, almost all systems are nonlinear in nature. The electromagnetic levitation system (EMLS) is one such system that has a wide range of applications due to its frictionless, fast, and affordable technique. Optimal control and sliding mode...
This paper proposes a Koopman-predictor-based integrated guidance and control (IGC) law for the hypersonic target interceptor under the multi-force compound control. The strongly coupled and nonlinear guidance and control systems including the charac...
Recently, there has been a rapid increase in the demand for magnetic levitation systems. Since they are utilized in many levitation-based systems, one such application is in magnetic levitated (Maglev) trains. Moreover, these systems are complicated...
Since the introduction of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), companies play a central role in promoting sustainable development. Management control became essential to support the SGDs’ integration into business models. T...
This paper explores the symmetry of integrated control technology to ensure the smooth operation of shearers, scraper conveyors and hydraulic supports in the context of integrated mechanized coal mining, so as to achieve the dual goals of improving c...
This paper describes an integrated autonomous driving (AD) control system for an autonomous vehicle with four independent in-wheel motors (IWMs). The system consists of two parts: the AD controller and the chassis controller. These elements are funct...
Distributed Energies Resources (DERs) can be controlled for supporting the voltage regulation at nodes of an Active Distribution Network (ADN) where they are connected. However, since the ADN is a Multi-Input Multi-Output (MIMO) system with coupled d...
This paper addresses the problem of the optimal stabilization of DC microgrids using a hierarchical control design. A recursive optimal power flow formulation is proposed in the tertiary stage that ensures the global optimum finding due to the convex...
The stability of hydrogen fuel cell system power generation is affected by key variables such as oxygen excess ratio (OER), electric stack temperature, and cathode–anode differential pressure. To increase the fuel cell’s stability, a slid...
In response to the trajectory tracking control problem of manipulators under measurement disturbances, a novel multi-input multi-output discrete integral terminal sliding mode control scheme is proposed. Initially, this scheme establishes a dynamic m...
This paper presents a unified control and fault diagnosis (UCFD) framework for single-area load frequency control (LFC) systems subject to load disturbances and sensor bias faults. Although integral-based LFC can eliminate steady-state frequency erro...
This paper proves a new lemma that characterizes controllability for linear Volterra control systems and shows that the usual controllability assumption for the variational linearized system near an optimal pair is superfluous. Building on this, it e...
This study designs an advanced single-loop output feedback system for speed servo drive applications, in which a simple proportional–integral–integral (PII) controller equipped with nonlinear feedback and feed-forward gains is formed. The...
Integral controllers are commonly employed in astronomical adaptive optics. This work presents a novel tuning procedure for integral controllers in adaptive optics systems which relies on information about the measured disturbances. This tuning proce...
Floating photovoltaic (FPV) power generation technology has gained widespread attention due to its advantages, which include the lack of the need to occupy land resources, low risk of power limitations, high power generation efficiency, reduced water...
In this research, based on the ultra-local model, a novel compound model-free control strategy with an intelligent Proportional-Integral and super-twisting Sliding Mode Control (MFiPISTSMC) strategy for permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive...
The performance portrait method (PPM) can be characterized as a systematized digitalized version of the trial and error method—probably the most popular and very often used method of engineering work. Its digitization required the expansion of...
To enhance the control performance of a permanent magnet linear synchronous motor (PMLSM) and to improve its dynamic response performance and steady-state accuracy, a PMLSM model predictive integrated control (MPC) system based on a super-twisting sl...
As technology evolves, embedded systems access more networks and devices, which means more security threats. Existing security-monitoring methods with a single parameter (data or control flow) are not effective in detecting attackers tampering with t...
A biplane quadrotor is a hybrid type of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) that has advantages of both fixed-wing and rotary-wing UAVs. In this study, we design controllers using (i) Backstepping Control (BSC), (ii) Integral Terminal Sliding Mode Control...
Traditional model predictive current control (MPCC) usually applies only one voltage vector in each control cycle, which limits the voltage-vector regulation capability and may lead to relatively large steady-state current and torque ripple. Although...
Aiming at the problem of the terminal guidance phase of hypersonic vehicles (HSV) under fault condition, and considering the existence of various uncertain parameters and actuator faults in the control system, a fault-tolerant integrated guidance and...
In this paper, we investigate the problem of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) autonomous tracking moving target with only an airborne camera sensor. We proposed a novel integrated controller framework for this problem based on multi-neural-network mod...
Integrating systems are frequently encountered in power plants, paper-production plants, storage tanks, distillation columns, chemical reactors, and the oil industry. Due to the open-loop instability that leads to an unbounded output from a bounded i...
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