CONTROLO’2014 – Proceedings of the 11th Portuguese Conference on Automatic Control

Front Matter....Pages 1-15
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Controllability for the Constrained Rolling Motion of Symplectic Groups....Pages 3-12
Minimal State-Space Realizations of Convolutional Codes....Pages 13-22
Solvability of Implicit Difference Equations....Pages 23-28
Control of a Hysteresis Model Subject to Random Failures....Pages 29-38
On the Study of Complex Impulsive Systems....Pages 39-48
Front Matter....Pages 49-49
Promoting Collaborative Relations at Intermodal Hubs Using an Iterative MPC Approach....Pages 51-60
Structures’ Influence on Model-Plant Mismatch Detection Methods in MPC Using Partial Correlation....Pages 61-70
On Performance of Distributed Model Predictive Control in Power System Frequency Regulation....Pages 71-80
Sliding Mode Generalized Predictive Control Based on Dual Optimization....Pages 81-90
On Wind Turbine Model Predictive Pitch Control: An Event-Based Simulation Approach....Pages 91-100
Front Matter....Pages 101-101
Neural PCA Controller Based on Multi-Models....Pages 103-112
Optimization of Control Systems by Cuckoo Search....Pages 113-122
Use of a Genetic Algorithm to Tune a Mandani Fuzzy Controller Applied to a Robot Manipulator....Pages 123-132
Front Matter....Pages 133-133
Optimal Control of a SEIR Model with Mixed Constraints and L 1 Cost....Pages 135-145
Optimal Control for a Cascade of Hydroelectric Power Stations: Case Study....Pages 147-156
Optimal Control for an Irrigation Planning Problem: Characterisation of Solution and Validation of the Numerical Results....Pages 157-167
Front Matter....Pages 169-169
Extended Stability Conditions for CDM Controller Design....Pages 171-182
Many-Objective PSO PID Controller Tuning....Pages 183-192
Gain Equalization and LQG/LTR Controller Design for a 3I3O Multivariable Dynamic System with One Pole at the Origin....Pages 193-206
Fuzzy Fractional PID Controller Tuned through a PSO Algorithm....Pages 207-216
Front Matter....Pages 169-169
Arduino Implementation of Automatic Tuning in PID Control of Rotation in DC Motors....Pages 217-227
Front Matter....Pages 229-229
Guaranteed Estimation for Distributed Networked Control Systems....Pages 231-240
Dual Mode Feedforward-Feedback Control System....Pages 241-250
Computer Implementation of Robust Controllers for Anesthesia....Pages 251-260
Auto Tuning Applied to Distillation Column Based on Armax Model Parameter Estimation....Pages 261-272
Position Control Scheme for Induction Motors Using Sliding Mode Observers and Controller....Pages 273-282
Pulsed Power Current Source Inverter Based Active Power Filter....Pages 283-292
Control and Execution of Incremental Forming Using a Stewart Platform....Pages 293-302
Maximum Power Point Tracking of Matrix Converter Based Wind Systems with Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator....Pages 303-312
Control of the Platform of an Offshore Wind Turbine....Pages 313-320
Temperature Control of a Solar Furnace with Exact Linearization and Off-Line Identification....Pages 321-330
Front Matter....Pages 331-331
An Hp-Adaptative Pseudospectral Method for Conflict Resolution in Converging Air Traffic....Pages 333-343
An Evolutionary Multiobjective Optimization Approach for HEV Energy Management System....Pages 345-354
A Tabu Search Algorithm for the 3D Bin Packing Problem in the Steel Industry....Pages 355-364
Fuzzy Decision Tree to Predict Readmissions in Intensive Care Unit....Pages 365-373
On the Current Payback Time for Small Investors in the Photovoltaic Systems in the Region of Madeira....Pages 375-384
Front Matter....Pages 385-385
Unsupervised Learning of Gaussian Mixture Models in the Presence of Dynamic Environments....Pages 387-396
Prediction of Solar Radiation Using Artificial Neural Networks....Pages 397-406
Body Fall Detection with Kalman Filter and SVM....Pages 407-416
System Identification Methods for Identification of State Models....Pages 417-427
Front Matter....Pages 385-385
Adaptively Tuning the Scaling Parameter of the Unscented Kalman Filter....Pages 429-438
Front Matter....Pages 439-439
DC Motors Modeling Resorting to a Simple Setup and Estimation Procedure....Pages 441-447
Fractional Calculus in Economic Growth Modelling: The Spanish Case....Pages 449-458
LuGre Friction Model: Application to a Pneumatic Actuated System....Pages 459-468
Front Matter....Pages 469-469
Transporting Hanging Loads Using a Scale Quad-Rotor....Pages 471-482
Planar Modeling of an Actuated Camera Onboard a MAV....Pages 483-493
Optimization Based Control for Target Estimation and Tracking via Highly Observable Trajectories....Pages 495-504
Comprehensive Review of the Dispatching, Scheduling and Routing of AGVs....Pages 505-514
Coordination for Multi-robot Exploration Using Topological Maps....Pages 515-524
Implementation and Validation of a Docking System for Nonholonomical Vehicles....Pages 525-534
Grígora S: A Low-Cost, High Performance Micromouse Kit....Pages 535-544
Introduction to Visual Motion Analysis for Mobile Robots....Pages 545-554
Robust Outliers Detection and Classification for USBL Underwater Positioning Systems....Pages 555-565
A Centralized Approach to the Coordination of Marine Robots....Pages 567-576
Underwater Source Localization Based on USBL Measurements....Pages 577-585
Comparative Study of Chattering-Free Sliding Mode Controllers Applied to an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)....Pages 587-596
Autonomous Robot Control by Neural Networks....Pages 597-606
Robust Robot Localization Based on the Perfect Match Algorithm....Pages 607-616
3D Map and DGPS Validation for a Vineyard Autonomous Navigation System....Pages 617-625
New Approach to the Open Loop Control for Surgical Robots Navigation....Pages 627-636
Front Matter....Pages 469-469
Streaming Image Sequences for Vision-Based Mobile Robots....Pages 637-646
Visual Signature for Place Recognition in Indoor Scenarios....Pages 647-656
Front Matter....Pages 657-657
Online Vision-Based Eye Detection: LBP/SVM vs LBP/LSTM-RNN....Pages 659-668
Fully-Automated “Timed Up and Go” and “30-Second Chair Stand” Tests Assessment: A Low Cost Approach Based on Arduino and LabVIEW....Pages 669-678
Kalman Filter-Based Yaw Angle Estimation by Fusing Inertial and Magnetic Sensing....Pages 679-688
Electronic Nose....Pages 689-695
Modeling of a Low Cost Laser Scanner Sensor....Pages 697-705
Front Matter....Pages 707-707
A Virtual Workbench Applied to Automation: Student’s Response Analysis....Pages 709-719
Spanish Control Engineering Challenge: An Educational Experience....Pages 721-730
Learning Electronics Project Inside a Control Inspired Conceptual Map....Pages 731-740
Concurrent Projects in Control Laboratorial Classes....Pages 741-750
Framework Using ROS and SimTwo Simulator for Realistic Test of Mobile Robot Controllers....Pages 751-759
Back Matter....Pages 761-763