Dr. Jennifer Gautier is a Research Associate in the GPS Laboratory at Stanford University, where she leads the Lab’s research program for the Joint Precision and Approach Landing System (JPALS). She received the Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech and completed the Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University. Dr. Gautier has worked ...

In this paper, the fuzzy systems with multiple non-commensurate time delays are considered. First, the observer-based state feedback fuzzy controllers are proposed. Based on the delay-dependent Lyapunov functional approach, the delay-dependent control design method is derived under which the parallel-distributed fuzzy control can stabilize the whole fuzzy time-delay system asymptotically. Final...

This paper is concerned with the observer design problem for a class of discrete-time uncertain nonlinear systems with time-varying delay. The nonlinearities are assumed to satisfy global Lipschitz conditions which appear in both the state and measurement equations. The uncertainties are assumed to be time-varying but norm-bounded. Two Luenberger-like observers are proposed. One is delay observ...

One of the main tasks facing all European countries for the next few years is the creation of the most dynamically organized transport sector. The constant passenger and freight traffic lead to congestions and pollutions at the transport highways, having negative impact on a person. Thus, introduction of new technologies, addressing the interrelated problems of optimizing transport flows and im...

Smart grids are expected to scale over millions of users and provide numerous services over geographically distributed entities. Moreover, smart grids are expected to contain controllable local systems (CLS) such as fridges or heaters that can be controlled using the network communication technology of the grid. Security solutions that prevent harm to the grid and to its stakeholders from CLS a...

This paper deals with the problem of delay-dependent stability criterion of arbitrary switched linear systems with time-varying delay. Based on switched quadratic Lyapunov functional approach and free-weighting matrix approach, some linear matrix inequality criterions are found to guarantee delay-dependent asymptotically stability of these systems. Simultaneously, arbitrary switched linear syst...

Automotive telematics comprises the applications of Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation, multimedia entertainment, wireless communications and automatic driving assistance systems. This study examined users’ acceptance of automotive telematics. Following the theory comparison approach, we evaluated including the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and...

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this paper studies a maintenance policy for a system composed of two components, which are subject to continuous deterioration and consequently stochastic failure. the failure of each component results in the failure of the system. the components are inspected periodically and their deterioration degrees are monitored. the components can be maintained using different maintenance actions (repair...

in this paper a comprehensive approach is presented to improve power swings damping based on direct lyapunov method. the approach combines superconducting magnetic energy storage (smes) system with static synchronous compensator (statcom). considering the energy absorption/injection ability of smes, in transient states the combination exchanges both active and reactive powers with power system....