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In this paper a novel discrete-time realization of the super-twisting controller is proposed. The closed-loop system is proven to converge to an invariant set around the origin in finite time. Furthermore, the steady-state error is shown to…
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An algorithm for the generation of shuttling sequences is necessary for the operation of a linear segmented ion-trap quantum computer. The present work provides an implementation of an algorithm that produces sequences proved to be optimal…
In this paper, we consider issues relative to prescribed time stabilisation of a chain of integrators of arbitrary length, either pure (i.e., where there is no disturbance) or perturbed. In a first part, we revisit the proportional…
In recent years, much effort in designing numerical methods for the simulation and optimization of mechanical systems has been put into schemes which are structure preserving. One particular class are variational integrators which are…
Utilizing optimal control to simulate a model Hamiltonian is an emerging strategy that leverages the intrinsic physics of a device with digital quantum simulation methods. Here we evaluate optimal control for probing the non-equilibrium…
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Motivated by the development of computer theory, the sorting algorithm is emerging in an endless stream. Inspired by decrease and conquer method, we propose a brand new sorting algorithmUltimately Heapsort. The algorithm consists of two…
The harmonic oscillator is the paragon of physical models; conceptually and computationally simple, yet rich enough to teach us about physics on scales that span classical mechanics to quantum field theory. This multifaceted nature extends…
Endowing visual agents with predictive capability is a key step towards video intelligence at scale. The predominant modeling paradigm for this is sequence learning, mostly implemented through LSTMs. Feed-forward Transformer architectures…
In this work, we establish a convenient similarity between an adaptive backstepping control law and a standard proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller for a class of second-order systems. The extracted similarity provides a deeper…
This paper is concerned with the distributed control and stabilization problems for linear discrete-time large scale systems with imposed constraints. The main contributions of this paper are: Firstly, by using the maximum principle…
We study sufficient conditions for stability and recurrence in a class of singularly perturbed stochastic hybrid dynamical systems. The systems considered combine multi-time-scale deterministic continuous-time dynamics, modeled by…
An algorithm for a family of self-starting high-order implicit time integration schemes with controllable numerical dissipation is proposed for both linear and nonlinear transient problems. This work builds on the previous works of the…
We propose a command-filter backstepping controller that integrates a disturbance observer and a high-gain observer (HGO) to handle unknown internal and external disturbances acting on a quadrotor. To build the controller, we first define…
We construct a trajectory tracking controller for a quadrotor system by finding a coordinate change which transforms the quadrotor's vector field into that of a thrust propelled system. In a thrust propelled system, the goal is to stabilize…
This paper solves the problem of regulating the rotor speed tracking error for wind turbines in the full-load region by an effective robust-adaptive control strategy. The developed controller compensates for the uncertainty in the control…
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