Dynamic Systems and Control

Design a nonlinear controller for second order nonlinear uncertain dynamical systems (e.g., Internal Combustion Engine) is one of the most important challenging works. This paper focuses on the design of a robust backstepping adaptive feedback linearization controller (FLC) for internal combustion (IC) engine in presence of uncertainties. In order to provide high performance nonlinear methodology, feedback linearization controller is selected. Pure feedback linearization controller can be used to control of partly unknown nonlinear dynamic parameters of IC engine. In order to solve the uncertain nonlinear dynamic parameters, implement easily and avoid mathematical model base controller, Mamdani’s performance/error-based fuzzy logic methodology with two inputs and one output and 49 rules is applied to pure feedback linearization controller. The results demonstrate that the error-based fuzzy feedback linearization controller is a model-free controllers which works well in certain and partly uncertain system. Pure feedback linearization controller and error-based feedback linearization like controller with have difficulty in handling unstructured model uncertainties. To solve this problem applied backstepping-based tuning method to error-based fuzzy feedback linearization controller for adjusting the feedback linearization controller gain ( ). This controller has acceptable performance in presence of uncertainty (e.g., overshoot=1%, rise time=0.48 second, steady state error = 1.3e-9 and RMS error=1.8e-11).

The inherent dynamical in grid computing has made it extremely difficult to come up with near-optimal solutions to efficiently schedule tasks in grids. Task Scheduling plays crucial role in Grid computing. It is a challenge-able issue among scientists to achieve better results especially in makespan based on various AI methods. Nowadays, non deterministic algorithms provide better results for these tasks. In this study the task scheduling problem in Grid computing environments has been addressed. In this paper, Queen Bee Algorithm is used for resolving scheduling problem and the obtained results are compared with several Meta–heuristic Algorithms which are developed to solve the problem. As it illustrated, queen bee algorithm is declined considerably makespan and execution time parameters rather than others in different states.

Refer to this research, a linear error-based tuning sliding mode controller (LTSMC) is proposed for robot manipulator. Sliding mode controller (SMC) is an important nonlinear controller in a partly uncertain dynamic system’s parameters. Sliding mode controller has difficulty in handling unstructured model uncertainties. It is possible to solve this problem by combining sliding mode controller and adaption law which this method can helps improve the system’s tracking performance by online tuning method. Since the sliding surface gain ( ) is adjusted by new linear tuning method, it is continuous. In this research new is obtained by the previous multiple sliding surface slopes updating factor which is a coefficient varies between half to one. Linear error-based tuning sliding mode controller is stable model-based controller which eliminates the chattering phenomenon without to use the boundary layer saturation function. Lyapunov stability is proved in linear error-based tuning sliding mode controller based on switching (sign) function. This controller has acceptable performance in presence of uncertainty (e.g., overshoot=0%, rise time=0.4 second, steady state error = 1.8e-10 and RMS error=1.16e-12).

The minimum rule base Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) Fuzzy Computed Torque Controller with application to spherical motor is presented in this research. The popularity of PID Fuzzy Computed Torque Controller can be attributed to their robust performance in a wide range of operating conditions and partly to their functional simplicity. PID methodology has three inputs and if any input is described with seven linguistic values, and any rule has three conditions we will need 343 rules. It is too much work to write 343 rules and have lots of problem to design embedded control system e.g., Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). In this research the PID-like fuzzy controller can be constructed as a parallel structure of a PD-like fuzzy controller and a conventional PI controller to have the minimum rule base and acceptable trajectory follow disturbance to control of spherical motor. However computed torque controller is work based on cancelling decoupling and nonlinear terms of dynamic parameters for each direction of three degree of freedom spherical motor, this controller is work based on motor dynamic model and this technique is highly sensitive to the knowledge of all parameters of nonlinear spherical motor‟s dynamic equation. This research is used to reduce or eliminate the computed torque controller problem based on minimum rule base fuzzy logic theory to control of three degrees of freedom spherical motor system and testing of the quality of process control in the simulation environment of MATLAB/SIMULINK Simulator.
Index Term—PID

Due to their strong abilities and easy usage, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) commonly named drones have found a place and merged in varieties of industrial sectors. These diversities of applications have encouraged researchers to involve new control algorithms that offer the drones to gain more maneuverability and flexibility. In this regard, the present study aims to propose a new PID controller with optimally selected gain values. The control algorithm has been used for the case of drones' type quadcopter. To this purpose, a state-space representation have been formulated based on the Newton Euler's rigid body method. As an enhancement of the performance of the control algorithm (PID) the parameters Kp, Ki and Kd have been selected thanks to an optimization search scheme based on a genetic algorithm. Various simulations were performed to test validity of the proposed model.

Cutouts are sometimes necessary in plates to fix it or install some
machinery on the plate. They can play a vital role by changing the natural
frequency of the plate. In this literature, four parameters: position, size,
number and orientation of cutouts have been focused to investigate the
effect of cutouts on the natural frequency of a simply supported square
plate. The results show that cutouts at different positions of the plate change
the natural frequencies significantly; also the distribution and orientation of
cutouts play an important role to change natural frequencies. Mesmerizing
changes in the modal shape of the plate due to cutout is also discussed in
this literature. The numerical simulation has been done by FEM. Some
results are validated by analytical approaches of published literatures

This paper describes the design and implementation of robust nonlinear sliding mode control strategies for robot manipulators whose dynamic or kinematic models are uncertain. Therefore a fuzzy sliding mode tracking controller for robot manipulators with uncertainty in the kinematic and dynamic models is design and analyzes. The controller is developed based on the unit quaternion representation so that singularities associated with the otherwise commonly used three parameter representations are avoided. Simulation results for a planar application of the continuum or hyper-redundant robot manipulator (CRM) are provided to illustrate the performance of the developed adaptive controller. These manipulators do not have rigid joints, hence, they are difficult to model and this leads to significant challenges in developing high-performance control algorithms. In this research, a joint level controller for continuum robots is described which utilizes a fuzzy methodology component to compensate for dynamic uncertainties.

"Networks are mathematically directed (in practical applications also undirected) graphs and a graph is a one-dimensional abstract complex, i.e., a topological space. Network theory focuses on various topological structures and properties, dynamic properties, and functionality-topology relationship, etc. There are some common mathematical foundations, theories and methodology for network analysis, in which graph theory, statistics, and operational research, etc., are the fundamental sciences of network analysis. Various emerging biological networks, at both micro- and macro- levels, will provide numerous sources for the development of general network theory and methodology and also facilitate the development of theory and methodology of biological networks.

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At present explosive numbers of quality papers on biological networks are being published each year. The initiation of the journal, Network Biology, will provide a public and unified platform for the publication of these studies. From this integrated and unique journal, researchers, university teachers and students will thoroughly have an in-depth and complete insight on knowledge, methodology and recent advances of biological networks.

In the view of system dynamics, biological networks are always self-organized systems with emergent, autonomous and adaptive properties. Their dynamics can be represented by agent-based modeling, individual-based modeling and some other methodologies like neural network modeling. Therefore, agent-based modeling, individual-based modeling, self-organization of biological systems, and neural network modeling, etc., fall into the aims and scope of the journal, Network Biology.

The NETWORK BIOLOGY (ISSN 2220-8879) is an open access, peer-reviewed online journal that considers scientific articles in all different areas of network biology. It is the transactions of the International Society of Network Biology.It dedicates to the latest advances in network biology. The goal of this journal is to keep a record of the state-of-the-art research and promote the research work in these fast moving areas. The topics to be covered by Network Biology include, but are not limited to:

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