CONTROLO 2016: Proceedings of the 12th Portuguese Conference on Automatic Control

Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Input-State-Output Representations of Concatenated 2D Convolutional Codes....Pages 3-12
MDP Periodically Time-Varying Convolutional Codes....Pages 13-21
Periodic Event-Triggered Swing-Up Control of the Inverted Pendulum....Pages 23-36
A Simplified Control Approach for the Neuromuscular Blockade Level....Pages 37-44
Disturbance Rejection Improvement for the Sliding Mode Smith Predictor Based on Bio-inspired Tuning....Pages 45-58
Quadruple Real Dominant Pole Tuning of a Filtered PID Controller....Pages 59-69
Smith Predictor Tuned Through Fuzzy Fractional PID Controller....Pages 71-80
The Model-Based Disturbance Rejection with MOMI Tuning Method for PID Controllers....Pages 81-91
Systemic Coordination Through Numeraires: Initial Simulation Results....Pages 93-103
Wormhole Approach to Control in Distributed Computing Has Direct Relation to Physics....Pages 105-115
A New Robust Control Scheme for LTV Systems Using Output Integral Discrete Synergetic Control Theory....Pages 117-127
Front Matter....Pages 129-129
Drug Administration Design for Cancer Gompertz Model Based on the Lyapunov Method....Pages 131-141
Sampled–Data Model Predictive Control Using Adaptive Time–Mesh Refinement Algorithms....Pages 143-153
Efficient Operations at Intermodal Terminals Using a Multi-agent System....Pages 155-165
Model Predictive Control Applied to a Supply Chain Management Problem....Pages 167-177
Optimal Control for an Irrigation Problem with Several Fields and Common Reservoir....Pages 179-188
Mechanical Multi-agent Maneuvering Using Noncooperative DMPC....Pages 189-200
A Parametrized NMPC Strategy for Pressure Reducing Valves....Pages 201-211
Front Matter....Pages 213-213
Fuzzy Kalman Filter Black Box Modeling Approach for Dynamic System with Partial Knowledge of States....Pages 215-225
Neural Network Control Strategies Applied to a DC Motor with a Nonlinear Load....Pages 227-237
Front Matter....Pages 213-213
Grey Wolf, Gravitational Search and Particle Swarm Optimizers: A Comparison for PID Controller Design....Pages 239-249
Front Matter....Pages 251-251
Construction of Confidence Sets for Markov Chain Model....Pages 253-263
Monitoring and Simulation of Gas Pipelines Through Quadripole Models....Pages 265-274
Data Based Modeling of a Large Scale Water Delivery System....Pages 275-284
PDE Model for Leakage Detection in High Pressure Gas Networks....Pages 285-295
Front Matter....Pages 297-297
Velocity and Brightness Control in Prototype for Blood Type Determination....Pages 299-310
Development of Soft Sensors Based on Analytical and Spectral Data on a Real Small Size Wastewater Treatment Plant....Pages 311-321
Solar Pyramidal Sensor....Pages 323-333
Actuator Fault Detection and Isolation Based on Multiple-Model Adaptive Estimation (MMAE)....Pages 335-344
Front Matter....Pages 345-357
Wheels for Staircases....Pages 359-359
Happiness and Sadness Recognition System—Preliminary Results with an Intel RealSense 3D Sensor....Pages 361-371
A Simple Control Approach for Stereotactic Neurosurgery Using a Robotic Manipulator....Pages 373-383
Motion Control of Mobile Autonomous Robots Using Non-linear Dynamical Systems Approach....Pages 385-395
Autonomous UAV Outdoor Flight Controlled by an Embedded System Using Odroid and ROS....Pages 397-408
Tracking of Physiotherapy Exercises Using Image Processing Techniques....Pages 409-421
Inside Pipe Inspection: A Review Considering the Locomotion Systems....Pages 423-437
Front Matter....Pages 439-448
SmartBath: A New Bathing Concept for Disabled People....Pages 449-458
A New Approach for Dynamic Analysis of Overhead Crane Systems Under Moving Loads....Pages 459-459
Front Matter....Pages 461-470
CMOS Transducer with Linear Response Using Negative Capacity that Can Be Used in Mechatronic Systems for Force Measurement in Human Walking Analysis and in the Future in MEMS and NEMS Applications....Pages 471-481
Behavior of the Elastomers Used in Prehension Systems for Small Cylindrical Objects....Pages 459-459
Front Matter....Pages 483-494
Collaborative Portal for Supporting Manufacturing Resources Selection in a Global Market....Pages 495-505
A Simulation Platform Prototype for Evaluating Alternative Scenarios of Members Integration in Virtual Organizations....Pages 507-507
Formal Analysis of an Urban Road Traffic Model....Pages 509-519
Front Matter....Pages 521-531
Brain Emotional Learning Based Control of a SDOF Structural System with a MR Damper....Pages 533-544
Pendulum TMD’s in Building Vibration Control....Pages 545-545
Fuzzy Based Control of a Vehicle Suspension System Using a MR Damper....Pages 547-557
Milling Parameters Optimization for Surface Quality....Pages 559-569
Front Matter....Pages 571-581
Automation and Control in Greenhouses: State-of-the-Art and Future Trends....Pages 583-593
A New Plant Growth System Rig Based on Thermodynamic Solar Energy: A Study for Energy Efficiency Assessment....Pages 595-595
Model Predictive Control of a Conveyor-Based Drying Process Applied to Cork Stoppers....Pages 597-606
Robust Control of Agroindustrial Drying Process of Grains Based on Sliding Modes and Gravitational Search Algorithm....Pages 607-616
Front Matter....Pages 617-627
Model Predictive Current Control of a Slow Battery Charger for Electric Mobility Applications....Pages 629-639
Comprehensive Analysis and Comparison of Digital Current Control Techniques for Active Rectifiers....Pages 641-641
Digital Control of a Novel Single-Phase Three-Port Bidirectional Converter to Interface Renewables and Electric Vehicles with the Power Grid....Pages 643-653
Model Predictive Control of an On-Board Fast Battery Charger for Electric Mobility Applications....Pages 655-666
Family Houses Energy Consumption Forecast Tools for Smart Grid Management....Pages 667-677
Renewable Energy System for an Isolated Sustainable Social Centre....Pages 679-689
Evaluation of the Introduction of Electric Vehicles in the Power Grid—A Study for the Island of Maio in Cape Verde....Pages 691-699
Front Matter....Pages 701-711
OpenADR—Intelligent Electrical Energy Consumption Towards Internet-of-Things....Pages 713-724
Front Matter....Pages 641-641
A Low-Cost ZigBee-Based Wireless Industrial Automation System....Pages 725-736
Comparative Analysis of Gain-Scheduled Wheel Slip Reset Controllers with Different Reset Strategies in Automotive Brake Systems....Pages 737-737
Design and Development of Control System for Railway Cable Laying....Pages 739-749
Mobile Sensing System for Cycling Power Output Control....Pages 751-761
Automatic Control of Madeira Wine Aging Process....Pages 763-772
Study of Quality Service in AIS Gateway System....Pages 773-783
Realization of PID Controllers in Analog Reconfigurable Hardware....Pages 785-795
Speed Control of an Experimental Pneumatic Engine....Pages 797-807
Design and Implementation of a PI Controller for a Metal Casting Machine....Pages 809-820
Front Matter....Pages 821-829
Control Engineering Learning by Integrating App-Inventor Based Experiments....Pages 831-841
Inverted Pendulum Controlled by an Analog PID Controller: A Framework for a Laboratorial Experiment....Pages 843-843
Online Control of TOS1A Thermo-Optical Plant Using OpenModelica....Pages 845-855
DC Motor Educational Kit: A Teaching Aid in Control Theory....Pages 857-867
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