Wei Lin, ScD, MS, BS

Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Case School of Engineering

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

Education

Sc.D.
Systems Science and Mathematics
Washington University, St. Louis
1993
MS
Systems Science and Mathematics
Washington University, St. Louis
1991
MS
Electrical Engineering
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
1986
BS
Electrical Engineering
Dalian University of Technology, China
1983