Actuator failure detection method based on a new Adaptive Extended Set-Membership Filter (AESMF) is proposed for Rotorcraft Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (RUAV). The AEMSF proposed in this paper is based on MIT method to optimize the set boundaries of process noises which may be incorrect in modeling or time-variant in operation; estimation stability and boundaries accuracy can be improved compared t...

The main objective of this study is to reduce optimal vibration suppression of Timoshenko beam under non-periodic step and impulse inputs. Cantilever beam was modeled by Timoshenko theory and finite element numerical method. Stiffness (K), mass (M), and damping (C) matrices are extracted. Then, in order to control structure vibration, piezoelectric patches were used due to simultaneous dual beh...

The safe flocking problem requires a collection of N mobile agents to (a) converge to and maintain an equi-spaced lattice formation, (b) arrive at a destination, and (c) always maintain a minimum safe separation. Safe flocking in Euclidean spaces is a well-studied and difficult coordination problem. Motivated by real-world deployment of multi-agent systems, this paper studies one-dimensional sa...

By combining the disciplines of control design, condition monitoring and fault detection identification and accommodation, it should be possible to provide actuators that possess: consistent and tuneable closed-loop performance, a tolerance to sensor faults and the ability to detect actuator deterioration early. This will lead to improved reliability and availability of the actuator. This paper...

Future large-scale networks, such as sensor networks, will consist of hundreds and even thousands of wirelessly connected sensor and actuator nodes. The nodes are typically highly resource-constrained (processor, memory, and power), have limited communication range, and are prone to failure. Furthermore, there is no global information about the exact location and connectivity of the nodes. Cons...