Research Information
Research Interests
Nonlinear control, dynamics systems with time-delay, homogeneous systems theory, robust and adaptive control, system parameter estimation and fault detection, nonlinear control applications to under-actuated mechanical systems, biologically-inspired systems, renewable energy, power systems and smart grids.
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External Appointments
Warren E. Rupp Endowed Assistant Professorship
JSPS Fellow
Robert J. Herbold Faculty Fellow
IEEE Fellow
Publications
[R23] W. Lin, "When is a Nonlinear System Semiglobally Asymptotically Stabilizable by Digital Feedback?" to appear in IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., Vol. 65, pp.(2020).
[R22] W. Lin and X. Zhang, "A Dynamic Feedback Framework for Control of Time-Delay Nonlinear Systems with Unstable Zero Dynamics," IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., Vol. 65, No. 6, pp.(2020). Published online on Sept. 11 (2019). DOI 10.1109/TAC.2019.2940865.
[R21] C. Zhang, W. Lin, D. P. Ke and Y.Z. Sun, "Smoothing Tie-Line Power Fluctuations for Industrial Microgrids by Demand Side Control: an Output Regulation Approach," IEEE Trans. on Power Systems, Vol. 34, No. 5, pp. 3716-3728 (2019). DOI: 10.1109/TPWRS.2019.2906252
[R20] W. Lin, R. Kanya and P. Radom, "L_gV-Type Adaptive Controllers for Uncertain Non-Affine Systems and Application to a DC-Microgrid with PV and Battery," IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., Vol. 64, No. 5, pp. 2182-2189 (2019). DOI: 10.1109/TAC.2018.2864268
[R19] X. Zhang and W. Lin, "A K-Filter-Based Adaptive Control for Nonlinear Systems with Unknown Parameters in State and Output Equations," Automatica, Vol. 105, pp. 186-197 (2019).
[R18] W. Lin and W. Wei, "Semi-Global Asymptotic Stabilization of Lower-Triangular Systems by Digital Output Feedback," IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., Vol. 64, No. 5, pp. 2135-2141(2019). DOI: 10.1109/TAC.2018.2864259
[R17] X. Zhang, W. Lin and Y. Lin, "Iterative Changing Supply Rates, Dynamic State Feedback, and Adaptive Stabilization of Time-Delay Systems," IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., Vol. 64, No. 2, pp. 751-758 (2019). DOI 10.1109/TAC.2018.2838319.
[R16] X. Zhang and W. Lin, "Robust Output Feedback Control of Polynomial Growth Nonlinear Systems with Measurement Uncertainty," Int. J. of Robust and Nonlinear Control, Vol. 29, pp. 4562-4576 (2019). DOI: 10.1002/rnc.4638
[R15] H.Y. Zhao, M.G. Hong, W. Lin and K. A. Loparo, ``Voltage and Frequency Regulation of Microgrid With Battery Energy Storage Systems,'' IEEE Trans. on Smart Grid, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 414-424 (2019). DOI: 10.1109/TSG.2017.2741668
[R14] Y. Zhang, G. Tao, M. Chen, W. Lin and Z. Q. Zhang, ``Relative Degrees and Implicit Function Based Control of Discrete-Time Non-Canonical Form Neural Network Systems,'' IEEE Trans. on Cybernetics, (2019). Published online on Sept. 28, 2018. DOI:10.1109/TCYB.2018.2869335
[R13] R. Pongvuthithum, K. Rattanamongkhonkun and W. Lin, ``Nonsmooth feedback stabilization of a class of nonlinear systems with unknown control direction and time delay,'' Int. J. of Robust and Nonlinear Control, Vol. 28, pp. 5358-5374 (2018). DOI: 10.1002/rnc.4317
[R12] X. Zhang, W. Lin and Y. Lin, "Adaptive Control of Time-Delay Cascade Systems with Unknown Parameters by Partial State Feedback," Automatica, Vol. 94, pp. 45-54 (2018).
[R11] R. Pongvuthithum, K. Rattanamongkhonkun and W. Lin, "Asymptotic Regulation of Time-Delay Nonlinear Systems with Unknown Control Directions," IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., Vol. 63, No. 5, pp. 1495-1502 (2018).
[R10] W. Lin and W. Wei, ``Robust Control of a family of Uncertain Nonminimum-Phase Systems via Continuous-time and Sampled-Data Output Feedback,'' Int. J. of Robust and Nonlinear Control, Vol 28, pp. 1440-1455 (2018).
[R9] Z. Dai and W. Lin, ``Adaptive Estimation of Three-Phase Grid Voltage Parameters under Unbalanced Faults and Harmonic Disturbances,'' IEEE Trans. on Power Electronics, Vol. 32, pp. 5613-5627 (2017).
[R8] W. Lin, Z.T. Lu and W. Wei, "Asymptotic Tracking Control for Wind Turbines in Variable Speed Mode, " IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatic Sinica, A Special Issue on Control and Optimization in Renewable Energy Systems, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 569-576 (2017).
[R7] X. Zhang, W. Lin and Y. Lin, "Dynamic Partial State Feedback Control of Cascade Systems with Time-Delay," Automatica, Vol. 77, No. 3, pp. 370-379 (2017).
[R6] X. Zhang, W. Lin and Y. Lin, "Nonsmooth Feedback Control of Time-Delay Systems: A Dynamic Gain Based Approach," IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., Vol. 62, No. 1, pp. 438-444 (2017).
[R5] Z.J. Liu, W. Lin, Y.L. Geng and P. Yang, "Intent Pattern Recognition of Lower-limb Motion Based on Mechanical Sensors, " IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatic Sinica, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 651-660 (2017).
[R4] T. Cui, W. Lin, Y.Z. Sun, J. Xu and H. Zhang, "Excitation Voltage Control for Emergency Frequency Regulation of Island Power Systems with Voltage-Dependent Loads," IEEE Trans. on Power Systems, Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 1204-1217 (2016).
[R3] W. Lin, W. Wei and G.Q. Ye, "Global Stabilization of a Class of Nonminimum-Phase Nonlinear Systems by Sampled-Data Output Feedback," IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., Vol. 61, No. 10, pp. 3076-3082 (2016).
[R2] W. Lin and J. F. Wei, "Output Feedback Control for a Class of Nonminimum-Phase Nonlinear Systems," Int. J. of Robust and Nonlinear Control, Vol. 26, pp. 3631-3644 (2016).
[R1] Z.Y. Dai, W. Lin and H. Lin, "Estimation of Single-Phase Grid Voltage Parameters with Zero Steady-State Error," IEEE Trans. on Power Electronics, Vol. 31, No. 5, pp. 3867-3879 (2016).
CV:
I. Selected Papers
[S20] W. Lin and H. Lei, "Taking advantage of homogeneity: a unified framework for output feedback control of nonlinear systems, " Proc. of the 7th IFAC Nonlinear Control Systems Symposium, Pretoria, South Africa, August 22-24, pp. 27-38 (2007) (Plenary Lecture). IFAC Proceedings Volumes 40 (12), 1191-1202. A full version appeared in Int. J. of Robust & Nonlinear Contr., Vol. 19, pp. 692-723 (2009).
[S19] C. Qian and W. Lin, "A Continuous Feedback Approach to Global Strong Stabilization of Nonlinear Systems," IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., Vol. 46, No. 7, pp. 1061-1079 (2001).
[S18] C. J. Qian and W. Lin, "Recursive Observer Design, Homogeneous Approximation, and Nonsmooth Output Feedback Stabilization of Nonlinear Systems, " IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., Vol. 51, No. 9, pp. 1457-1471 (2006).
[S17] B. Yang and W. Lin, "Robust Output Feedback Stabilization of Uncertain Nonlinear Systems with Uncontrollable and Unobservable Linearization, " IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., Vol. 50, No. 5, pp. 619-630 (2005).
[S16] B. Yang and W. Lin, "Homogeneous Observers, Iterative Design, and Global Stabilization of High-Order Nonlinear Systems by Smooth Output Feedback, " IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., Vol. 49, No. 7, pp. 1069-1080 (2004).
[S15] C. Qian and W. Lin, "Practical Output Tracking of Nonlinear Systems with Uncontrollable Unstable Linearization," IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., Vol. 47, No.1, pp. 21-36 (2002).
[S14] W. Lin and C. Qian, "Adaptive Control of Nonlinearly Parameterized Systems: The Smooth Feedback Case, " IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., Vol. 47, No. 8, pp. 1249-1266 (2002).
[S13] W. Lin and C. Qian, "Adaptive Control of Nonlinearly Parameterized Systems: A Nonsmooth Feedback Framework," IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., Vol. 47, No. 5, pp. 757-774 (2002).
[S12] W. Lin and C. Qian, "Adding One Power Integrator: A Tool for Global Stabilization of High-Order Lower-Triangular Systems," Systems and Control Letters, Vol. 39, No. 5, pp. 339-351 (2000).
[S11] H. Lei and W. Lin, "Universal Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems with Unknown Growth Rate by Output Feedback, " Automatica, Vol. 42, pp. 1783-1789 (2006).
[S10] X. Huang, W. Lin and B. Yang, "Global Finite-Time Stabilization of a Class of Uncertain Nonlinear Systems, " Automatica, Vol. 41, pp. 881-888 (2005).
[S9] C. Qian and W. Lin, "Output Feedback Control of a Class of Nonlinear Systems: A Non-Separation Principle Paradigm, " IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., Vol. 47, No. 10, pp. 1710-1715 (2002).
[S8] W. Lin and R. Pongvuthithum, "Adaptive Output Tracking of Inherently Nonlinear Systems with Nonlinear Parameterization, " IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., Vol. 48, pp. 1737-1749 (2003).
[S7] W. Lin and T. Shen, "Robust Passivity and Feedback Design for Minimum-Phase Nonlinear Systems with Structural Uncertainty," Automatica, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 35-47 (1999).
[S6] A. Isidori and W. Lin, ``Global L2-Gain Design for a Class of Nonlinear Systems," Systems and Control Letters, Vol. 34, No.5, pp. 295-302 (1998).
[S5] W. Lin, "Global Asymptotic Stabilization of General Nonlinear Systems with Stable Free Dynamics via Passivity and Bounded Feedback," Automatica, Vol. 32, pp. 915-924 (1996).
[S4] W. Lin and C. I. Byrnes, "H-infinity Control of Discrete-Time Nonlinear Systems," IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr., Vol. 41, pp. 494-510 (1996).
[S3] W. Lin, "Feedback Stabilization of General Nonlinear Control Systems: a Passive System Approach," Systems and Control Letters, Vol. 25, pp. 41-52 (1995).
[S2] W. Lin and C. I. Byrnes, "Discrete-Time Nonlinear H-infinity Control with Measurement Feedback," Automatica, Vol. 31, pp. 419-434 (1995).
[S1] C. I. Byrnes and W. Lin, "Losslessness, Feedback Equivalence and the Global Stabilization of Discrete-Time Nonlinear Systems," IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr.,Vol. 39, pp. 83-98 (1994).
II. Editorships
1999-2001 Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
2002-2003 Guest Editor, Special Issue on ``New Directions in Nonlinear Control,'' IEEE Trans. Automat. Contr.
2002-2005 Associate Editor, Automatica
2011-Present Associate Editor, Int. J. of Robust and Nonlinear Control
2005-2010 Subject Editor, Int. J. of Robust and Nonlinear Control
2003-2008 Associate Editor, J. of Control Theory and Applications
III. Invited Plenary Addresses
2016 Plenary Speaker, The 8th Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC'16), Suzhou, China, April 15-17
2011 Plenary Speaker, International Conference on Applied, Computational Mathematics and Optimization, Chiang Mai, Thailand, January 6-10
2009 Plenary Speaker, 2nd International Conference on Intelligent Networks and Systems, Tianjin, China, November 1-3
2009 Semi-Plenary Speaker, 21st Chinese Control and Decision Conference, Guilin, June 17-19
2007 Plenary Speaker, 7th IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems (NOLCOS'07), Pretoria, South Africa, August 22-24
2004 Semi-Plenary Speaker, 6th IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems (NOLCOS'04), Stuttgart, Germany, September 1-3
2001 Keynote Speaker, 4th Nonlinear Control Network Workshop: Nonlinear and Adaptive Control, Sheffield, U.K., June 25-28