Control of Linear Parameter Varying Systems with Applications

Part I: Introduction to Modeling and Control of LPV Systems.- An Overview of LPV Systems.- Prediction Error Identification of LPV Systems: Present and Beyond.- Part II: Theoretical Advancements on LPV Control and Estimation.- Parametric Gain-scheduling Control via LPV-stable Realization.- Explicit Controller Parameterizations for Linear Parameter Varying Affine Systems using Linear Matrix Inequalities.- A Parameter-dependent Lyapunov Approach for the Control of Nonstationary LPV Systems.- Generalized Asymptotic Regulation for LPV Systems with Additional Performance Objectives.- Robust Stabilization and Disturbance Attenuation of Switched Linear Parameter Varying Systems in Discrete Time.- Gain-scheduled Output Feedback Controllers with Good Implementability and Robustness.- Decentralized Model Predictive Control of Time-varying Splitting Parallel Systems.- Robust Estimation with Partial Gain-scheduling through Convex Optimization.- Delay-dependent Output Feedback Control of Time-delay LPV Systems.- Part III: Recent Applications of LPV Methods in Control of Complex Systems.- Structured Linear Parameter Varying Control of Wind Turbines.- Attitude Regulation for Spacecraft with Magnetic Actuators: an LPV Approach.- Modeling and Control of LPV Systems: A Vibroacoustic Application.- LPV Modeling and Control of Semi-active Dampers in Automotive Systems.- LPV H Yen Control for Flexible Hypersonic Vehicles.- Identification of Low-complexity LPV Input-output Models for Control of a Turbocharged Combustion Engines.- Constrained Freeway Traffic Control via Linear Parameter Varying Paradigms.- Linear Parameter Varying Control for the X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing.- Design of Integrated Vehicle Chassis Control Based on LPV Methods.

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