Bilinear system is a special class of nonlinear system. This paper is concerned with the
identification problem of the bilinear systems in the state–space form. By treating the …

The elbow joint is a complex articulation composed of the humeroulnar and humeroradial
joints (for flexion‐extension movement) and the proximal radioulnar articulation (for …

Shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators have a number of appealing features, such as their
low weight or their high force-to-weight ratio, that make them a potential alternative to …

Human exploration of the Solar System is one of the most challenging objectives included in
the space programs of the most important space agencies in the world. Since the Apollo …

Annealing is a process that modifies the properties of steel by heating. An annealing furnace
has large thermal inertia due to its size; therefore, research using a model predictive …

Continuous strip annealing furnaces are complex multi-input multi-output nonlinear
distributed-parameter systems. They are used in industry for heat treatment of steel strips …

The paper presents an I-PD, PD-PI and 2DOF controllers to control an industrial furnace.
The gain parameters of the three controllers are tuned to provide optimal performance for …

This paper proposes an approach for the attitude control of directional drilling tools for the oil
and gas industry. A bilinear model of the directional drilling tool is proposed and it …

The increasing demand for specialized steel products necessitates precise temperature
control in annealing furnaces. Conventional nonlinear physical predictive models are often …

The introduction of autonomous vehicles (AVs) is expected to reduce the number of road
traffic accidents; however, it is expected that this will not be completely incidents free. In the …