Finite-Time Stability and Control - Amato, Francesco

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Résumé :
Finite-time stability (FTS) is a more practical concept than classical Lyapunov stability, useful for checking whether the state trajectories of a system remain within pre-specified bounds over a finite time interval. In a linear systems framework, FTS problems can be cast as convex optimization problems and solved by the use of effective off-the-shelf computational tools such as LMI solvers. Finite-time Stability and Control exploits this benefit to present the practical applications of FTS and finite-time control-theoretical results to various engineering fields. The text is divided into two parts: ????????? linear systems; and ????????? hybrid systems. The building of practical motivating examples helps the reader to understand the methods presented. Finite-time Stability and Control is addressed to academic researchers and to engineers working in the field of robust process control. Instructors teaching graduate courses in advanced control will also find parts of this book useful for their courses.

Biographie:
Francesco Amato was born in Naples on February 2, 1965. He received the Laurea and the PhD Degree both in Electronic Engineering from the University of Naples in 1990 and 1994 respectively. From 2001 to 2003 he was a full professor of automatic control at the University of Reggio Calabria. In 2003 he moved to the University of Catanzaro, where he is currently the Dean of the School of Computing and Biomedical Engineering, the Coordinator of the Doctorate School in Biomedical and Computer Engineering and the Director of the Biomechatronics Laboratory. Professor Amato' scientific activity has developed in the fields of systems and control theory with applications to the aerospace and biomedical fields. He has published about 180 papers and a monograph with Springer entitled Robust Control of Linear Systems Subject to Uncertain Time-varying Parameters. More specifically, his main research interests concern analysis and control of uncertain systems, finite-time stability of linear systems, and, more recently, stability analysis of nonlinear quadratic systems. Roberto Ambrosino was born in Napoli, Italy, on June 30th 1982. He received the laurea degree (summa um laude) in automation engineering from the University of Naples Federico II in 2006. From January 2007 to December 2010 he was with Department of Technologies of the University of Naples Parthenope as a PhD student in information engineering. During the PhD, he was a visiting student at the Carnegie Mellon University of Pittsburgh, where his research activity focused on the development of sensors selection and distributed estimation algorithms. In March 2010 he won a position of Ricercatore a Tempo Determinato (short term contract as Assistant Professor) in Automatic Engineering at the University of Naples Parthenope for the period March-September 2010. Starting from December 2010 he has been an Assistant Professor in Automatic Engineering at the University of Naples Parthenope. His currentresearch interests include estimation problems over?wireless sensor networks with the development of sensor selection algorithms...

Sommaire:
Francesco Amato was born in Naples on February 2, 1965. He received the Laurea and the PhD Degree both in Electronic Engineering from the University of Naples in 1990 and 1994 respectively. From 2001 to 2003 he was a full professor of automatic control at the University of Reggio Calabria. In 2003 he moved to the University of Catanzaro, where he is currently the Dean of the School of Computing and Biomedical Engineering, the Coordinator of the Doctorate School in Biomedical and Computer Engineering and the Director of the Biomechatronics Laboratory. Professor Amato' scientific activity has developed in the fields of systems and control theory with applications to the aerospace and biomedical fields. He has published about 180 papers and a monograph with Springer entitled Robust Control of Linear Systems Subject to Uncertain Time-varying Parameters. More specifically, his main research interests concern analysis and control of uncertain systems, finite-time stability of linear systems, and, more recently, stability analysis of nonlinear quadratic systems. Roberto Ambrosino was born in Napoli, Italy, on June 30th 1982. He received the laurea degree (summa um laude) in automation engineering from the University of Naples Federico II in 2006. From January 2007 to December 2010 he was with Department of Technologies of the University of Naples Parthenope as a PhD student in information engineering. During the PhD, he was a visiting student at the Carnegie Mellon University of Pittsburgh, where his research activity focused on the development of sensors selection and distributed estimation algorithms. In March 2010 he won a position of Ricercatore a Tempo Determinato (short term contract as Assistant Professor) in Automatic Engineering at the University of Naples Parthenope for the period March-September 2010. Starting from December 2010 he has been an Assistant Professor in Automatic Engineering at the University of Naples Parthenope. His currentresearch interests include estimation problems over?wireless sensor networks with the development of sensor selection algorithms...