Jim Taylor's Publications
The following papers may be obtained via e-mail request from:
Jim Taylor (jtaylor@unb.ca).
Recent and more important publications are available in electronic form
(primarily as pdf files) - those that you can presently download
display a link for that purpose. I will add more as time permits and
demand dictates. Ask and you shall receive (probably)!
Articles in Reviewed Journals:
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J. H. Taylor and S. Sharif, "Chaos in Nonlinear Dynamical Systems -
Helicopter Flight-data Analysis", unpublished manuscript, 28 August 2007.
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manuscript (28 pages, 3.8 MB - some very intense figures!).
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S. S. Sharif, J. H. Taylor, E. F. Hill, B. Scott and D. Daley,
"Real-Time Implementation of Optimal Reactive Power Flow",
IEEE Power Engineering Review, pp. 47-51, August 2000.
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paper (5 pages, 1.12 MB).
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S. S. Sharif, J. H. Taylor and E. F. Hill, "Dynamic On-line
Energy Loss Minimisation", IET Proceedings-C, Generation, Transmission
and Distribution, 148, No. 2, June 2000.
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paper (6 pages, 40 kB).
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B. H. Wilson and J. H. Taylor, "A Frequency-Domain
Model-Order-Deduction Algorithm for Linear Systems",
ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems,
Measurement and Control, Vol. 120, pp. 185-192, June, 1998.
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final manuscript (8 pages, 258 kB, figures at end).
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J. H. Taylor and J. Lu,
"Robust Nonlinear Control System Synthesis Method for Electro-Mechanical
Pointing Systems with Flexible Modes", Journal of Systems Engineering,
Vol. 5 (special issue on motion control systems), pp. 192-204, January 1995.
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paper (13 pages, 1.61 MB).
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J. H. Taylor and A. J. Antoniotti, "Linearization Algorithm for
Computer-Aided Control Engineering",
IEEE Control Systems, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 58-64, April 1993.
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paper (7 pages, 652 kB).
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H.-P. Wang, E. M. Perry, R. D. Lillquist and J. H. Taylor, "Elements of
Intelligent Process Control for Plasma Deposition" (invited paper),
Journal of Materials, Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 22-25, January 1991.
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paper (4 pages, 1.02 MB).
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A. Nassirharand and J. H. Taylor, "Frequency-Domain Modeling of
Nonlinear Multivariable Systems", Control Theory and
Advanced Applications (C-TAT), Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 201-214, March 1991.
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paper (14 pages, 2.1 MB).
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J. H. Taylor and P. G. Stringer, "An Auto-Synthesizing
Nonlinear Control System Using a Rule-Based Expert System" (invited paper),
International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal
Processing, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 21-39, January 1991.
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paper (19 pages, 2.1 MB).
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A. Nassirharand, J. H. Taylor and K. N. Reid, "Controller Design
for Nonlinear Systems Based on Simultaneous Stabilization Theory and
Describing Function Models", ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems,
Measurement and Control, Vol. 110, No. 2, pp. 134-143, June 1988.
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paper (10 pages, 1.02 MB).
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N. Viswanadham and J. H. Taylor, "Sequential Design of Decentralized
Control Systems", International J. of Control, Vol. 47 , January 1988.
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paper (23 pages, 1.8 MB).
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N. Viswanadham, J. H. Taylor and E. C. Luce, "A Frequency-Domain
Approach to Failure Detection and Isolation with Application to GE-21
Turbine Engine Control Systems", Control Theory and Advanced
Applications (C-TAT), Vol. 3, March, 1987.
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paper (30 pages, 2.5 MB).
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J. R. James, D. K. Frederick and J. H. Taylor, "The Use of
Expert-Systems Programming Techniques for the Design of Lead/Lag
Compensators" (invited paper), Proceedings of the IEE Vol.
134, Part D, May 1987. [Published in the book Expert Systems
in Engineering, Ed. by D. T. Pham, IFS Publications / Springer
Verlag, 1988.]
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paper (8 pages, 870 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and D. K. Frederick, "An Expert System Architecture for
Computer-Aided Control Engineering" (invited paper),
Proceedings of the IEEE, Vol. 72,
December 1984. [Published in the book System Design for Human
Interaction, Ed. by A. P. Sage, IEEE Press, 1987.]
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paper (11 pages, 959 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Expert Systems for Computer-Aided Control Engineering" (invited paper),
a chapter in the book Chemical Process Control - CPCIII edited by
M. Morari and T.J. McAvoy, Cache-Elsevier, 1986, pp. 807-838.
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paper (30 pages, 3.29 MB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Statistical Performance Analysis of Nonlinear Stochastic
Systems by the Monte Carlo Method" (invited paper), Trans. on Mathematics
and Computers in Simulation, Vol. XXIII, April 1981.
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paper (13 pages, 1.306 MB).
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J. H. Taylor, "The Cramer-Rao Estimation Error Lower Bound
Computation for Deterministic Nonlinear Systems", IEEE Trans. on
Automatic Control, Vol. AC-24, No. 2, April 1979. [First published in
Proc. IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, January 1979.]
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paper (2 pages, 131 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Comments on Volterra Series Synthesis of Nonlinear
Stochastic Tracking Systems", IEEE Trans. on Aerospace and Electronics
Systems, Vol. AES-14, No. 2, March 1978.
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paper (4 pages, 277 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Random-Input Describing Functions for Multi-Input
Nonlinearities",
Intl. J. of Control, Vol. 23, No. 2, February 1976.
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paper (5 pages, 397 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Strictly Positive Real Functions and the
Lefschetz-Kalman-Yakubovich Lemma", IEEE
Trans. on Circuits and Systems, Vol. CAS-21, No. 2, March 1974.
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paper (2 pages, 1.64 MB).
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N. Viswanadham and J. H. Taylor,
"On Various Types of Decoupling for Time-Varying Systems",
International J. of Control, Vol. 17, No. 4, April 1973.
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paper (12 pages, 1.02 MB).
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J. H. Taylor and K. S. Narendra, "The Corduneanu-Popov Approach
to the Stability of Nonlinear Time-Varying Systems", SIAM J. on
Applied Math., Vol. 18, No. 2, March 1970.
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paper (15 pages, 2.9 MB).
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J. H. Taylor and K. S. Narendra,
"Stability Regions for the Damped Mathieu Equation", SIAM
J. on Applied Math., Vol. 17, No. 2, March 1969.
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paper (10 pages, 668 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and K. S. Narendra,
"Stability of the Damped Mathieu Equation", IEEE
Trans. on Automatic Control, Vol. AC-13, No. 6, December 1968.
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paper (1 page, 223 kB).
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K. S. Narendra and J. H. Taylor,
"Lyapunov Functions for Nonlinear Time-Varying Systems",
Information and Control, Vol. 12, No. 5, May 1968.
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paper (16 pages, 655 kB).
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Y-S Cho, K. S. Narendra and J. H. Taylor, "Stability of Linear Time-Varying
Systems", Proc. Sixth Allerton Conf., October 1968.
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K. S. Narendra and J. H. Taylor, "Stability of Nonlinear Time-Varying
Systems", IEEE
Trans. on Automatic Control, Vol. AC-12, No. 5, October 1967.
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paper (2 pages, 206 kB).
Textbooks, Major Reports & Book Chapters:
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J. H. Taylor, "Describing Functions", article in Supplement 1 of the Electrical
and Electronics Engineering Encyclopedia, pp. 77-98, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2000.
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final draft manuscript (46 pages, 537 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Rigorous Hybrid Systems Simulation with
Continuous-time Discontinuities and Discrete-time Agents",
Chapter 60 in Software and Hardware Engineering for the 21st
Century, pp. 383-388, World Scientific and Engineering Society Press,
New York, NY, 1999.
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chapter (6 pages, 129 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "A Rigorous Modeling and Simulation Package for Hybrid Systems",
prepared for U. S. National Science Foundation SBIR Program, Award No. III-9361232,
Division of Design, Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation, 30 July 1994.
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report (52 pages, 363 kB).
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J. H. Taylor,
"Data-Base Management for Computer-Aided Control Engineering",
a chapter in Recent Advances in Computer-Aided Control
Systems Engineering, pp. 179-194, Ed. by M. Jamshidi and C. J. Herget,
Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1993.
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chapter (16 pages, 2.32 MB).
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B. H. Wilson and J. H. Taylor,
"A Model-Order-Deduction Algorithm For Nonlinear Systems", a chapter in Automated
Modeling for Design 1993, DSC-Vol. 47, pp. 15-32, Ed. by J. L.
Stein, ASME Winter Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 30 November 1993.
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chapter (18 pages, 179 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, C. M. Rimvall and H. A. Sutherland,
"Computer-Aided Control Engineering Environments",
a chapter in CAD for Control Systems, pp. 423-447, Ed. by D. A. Linkens,
Marcel Dekker, New York, 1993.
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J. H. Taylor, L. P. Harris, P. K. Houpt, H.-P. Wang and E. S. Russell,
"Intelligent Processing of Materials: Control of Induction-Coupled
Plasma Deposition",
a chapter in Advanced Sensing, Modelling, and Control of Materials
Processing, pp. 275-298, Ed. by E. F. Matthys and B. Kushner,
TMS Publications, Warrendale, PA, 1992. [Based on a presentation at the
TMS Annual Meeting (Minerals, Metals & Materials Society; invited paper),
New Orleans, LA, February 1991.]
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chapter (24 pages, 2.01 MB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Computer-aided Control Engineering Environment
for Nonlinear Systems Analysis and Design", a chapter in
Computer Aided Design in Control and Engineering Systems, pp. 47-52, Ed. by
P. Martin Larsen and N.E. Hansen, Pergamon, 1986.
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chapter (6 pages, 1.0 MB).
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J. R. James, J.H. Taylor and D.K. Frederick, "An Expert System Architecture for
Coping with Complexity in Computer-aided Control Engineering", a chapter in
Computer Aided Design in Control and Engineering Systems, pp. 47-52, Ed. by
P. Martin Larsen and N.E. Hansen, Pergamon, 1986.
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chapter (6 pages, 1.0 MB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Applications of a General Limit Cycle Analysis Method
for Multi-Variable Systems",
a chapter in Nonlinear System Analysis and Synthesis, Vol. II -
Applications, pp. 143-159, Ed. by R.V. Ramnath, J.K. Hedrick and H.M. Paynter,
ASME, February 1981. [Presented at ASME Winter Annual Meeting (invited paper),
Chicago, November 1980.]
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chapter (17 pages, 848 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, C. F. Price, J. Siegel and A. Gelb,
"Covariance Analysis of Nonlinear Stochastic Systems Via Statistical Linearization",
a chapter in Nonlinear System Analysis and Synthesis, Vol. II -
Applications, pp. 211-226, Ed. by R.V. Ramnath, J.K. Hedrick and H.M. Paynter,
ASME, February 1981. [Presented at ASME Winter Annual Meeting (invited synoptic paper),
New York, December 1976.]
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chapter (16 pages, 756 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Applications of Rigorous Stability Criteria to
Nonlinear Dynamical Systems",
a chapter in Nonlinear System Analysis and Synthesis, Vol. II -
Applications, pp. 365-387, Ed. by R.V. Ramnath, J.K. Hedrick and H.M. Paynter,
ASME, February 1981. [Presented at
Joint Automatic Control Conference (invited synoptic paper),
Denver, Colorado, June 1979.]
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chapter (23 pages, 987 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "A General Limit Cycle Analysis Method for Multivariable Systems",
a chapter in New Approaches to Nonlinear Problems in Dynamics, pp. 521-529,
Ed. by P. J. Holmes, SIAM (Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics),
1980. [Presented at
New Approaches to Nonlinear Problems in Dynamics (sponsored by the
Engineering Foundation; invited paper), Asilomar, CA, December 1979.]
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chapter (9 pages, 2.1 MB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Statistical Performance Analysis of Nonlinear
Stochastic Systems",
a chapter in New Approaches to Nonlinear Problems in Dynamics, pp. 451-462,
Ed. by P. J. Holmes, SIAM (Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics),
1980. [Presented at
New Approaches to Nonlinear Problems in Dynamics (Sponsored by the
Engineering Foundation; invited paper), Asilomar, CA, December 1979.]
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chapter (12 pages, 2.8 MB).
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K. S. Narendra and J. H. Taylor,
Frequency Domain Criteria for Absolute Stability,
Academic Press, New York, September 1973.
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complete text (246 pages, 12.3 MB).
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J. H. Taylor, Absolute Stability Criteria by Lyapunov's Second Method,
Ph.D. Thesis, Yale University, June 1969 (not available as a reprint -
see above book).
Refereed Conference Papers / Conference Proceedings:
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S. Singh and J. H. Taylor, "Uncertainty Estimation in Wind Power Forecasts
Using Monte Carlo Simulations",
Proc. 31st Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering
(CCECE 2018), Québec, Canada, 13-16 May 2018.
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final paper (6 pages, 455 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Intelligent Control and Asset Management: An Event-based Control Road Map",
Second International Conference on Event-Based Control, Communication and Signal Processing
(2016 EBCCSP), Krakow, Poland, 13-15 June 2016.
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final paper (4 pages, 91.5 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Intelligent Control and Asset Management: A Retrospective",
Proc. 25th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing
(2015 FAIM), Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, 23-26 June 2015.
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final paper (8 pages, 205 kB).
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S. R. Perry and J. H. Taylor, "A Prototype GUI for Unmanned Air
Vehicle Mission Planning and Execution", Proc. 19th IFAC World Congress,
Cape Town, South Africa, 24-29 August 2014.
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final paper (6 pages, 766 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and R. del P. Moreno, "Nonlinear Dynamic
Data Reconciliation: In-depth Case Study", Proc. IEEE Multiconference on Systems and
Control, Hyderabad, India, 28-30 August 2013.
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final paper (8 pages, 286 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Rigorous Modeling and Simulation of Mechatronic Systems", plenary Lecture,
Proc. VII Congreso Bolivariano de Ingenieria Mechanica (VII COBIM) ,
Cusco, Peru, 22-24 October 2012.
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final paper (8 pages, 147 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, J. Åkerberg, H. M. S. Ibrahim and M. Gidlund, "Safe and Secure Wireless
Networked Control Systems", Proc. IEEE Multiconference on Systems and Control,
Dubrovnik, Croatia, 3-5 October, 2012.
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final paper (8 pages, 345 kB).
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S. Singh and J. H. Taylor, "Statistical Analysis of Environment Canada's Wind Speed Data",
Proc. 25th Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE 2012),
Montréal, Canada, 29 April - 2 May 2012.
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final paper (5 pages, 484 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and J. Slipp, "An Integrated Testbed for Advanced
Wireless Networked Control Systems Technology",
Proc. 36th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON-2010),
Phoenix, Arizona, 7-10 November 2010.
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final paper (6 pages, 523 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, H. S. Ibrahim, J. Slipp and J. Nicholson, "A Safe Communication Scheme for an Intelligent
Wireless Networked Control System Coordination Agent",
Proc. IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC2010),
Istanbul,Turkey, 10-13 October 2010.
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final paper (6 pages, 153 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and H. S. Ibrahim, "A New, Practical Approach to Maintaining an Efficient Yet
Acceptably-performing Wireless Networked Control System",
Proc. IEEE International Conference of System Science and Engineering (ICSSE 2010),
Taipei, Taiwan, 1-3 July 2010.
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final paper (6 pages, 798 kB).
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A. F. Sayda and J. H. Taylor, "A Multi-agent System for Integrated Control and Asset Management of
Petroleum Production Facilities - Part 1: Prototype Design and Development",
Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control,
San Antonio, Texas, 3-5 September 2008.
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final paper (8 pages, 303 kB).
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A. F. Sayda and J. H. Taylor, "A Multi-agent System for Integrated Control and Asset Management of
Petroleum Production Facilities - Part 2: Prototype Design Verification",
Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control,
San Antonio, Texas, 3-5 September 2008.
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final paper (8 pages, 1.1 MB).
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A. F. Sayda and J. H. Taylor, "A Multi-agent System for Integrated Control and Asset Management of
Petroleum Production Facilities - Part 3: Performance Analysis and System Limitations",
Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control,
San Antonio, Texas, 3-5 September 2008.
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final paper (8 pages, 1.56 MB).
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J. H. Taylor and M. Omana, "Fault Detection, Isolation and Accommodation Using
the Generalized Parity Vector Technique",
Proc. 17th IFAC World Congress, Seoul, Korea, 6-11 July 2008.
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final paper (8 pages, 1.06 MB).
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J. H. Taylor and A. F. Sayda, "Prototype Design of A Multi-agent System for
Integrated Control and Asset Management of Petroleum Production Facilities",
Proc. American Control Conference, Seattle, Washington, 11-13 June 2008.
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final paper (8 pages, 770 kB).
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A. F. Sayda and J. H. Taylor, "Toward A Practical Multi-agent System for Integrated
Control and Asset Management of Petroleum Production Facilities",
Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control,
Singapore, 1-3 October 2007.
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final paper (7 pages, 269 kB).
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M. Omana and J. H. Taylor, "Fault Detection and Isolation Using the Generalized
Parity Vector Technique in the Absence of an a Priori Mathematical Model",
Proc. IEEE Conference on Control Applications,
Singapore, 1-3 October 2007.
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final paper (6 pages, 1.01 MB).
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J. H. Taylor and J. Zhang, "Rigorous Hybrid Systems Simulation with Continuous-time
Discontinuities and Discrete-time Components", Proc. IEEE
15th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED'07)
Athens, Greece, 27-29 June 2007.
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final paper (6 pages, 174 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and S. Sharif, "Chaos in Nonlinear Dynamic Systems:
Helicopter Vibration Mechanisms", Proc. IEEE
15th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED'07)
Athens, Greece, 27-29 June 2007.
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final paper (6 pages, 367 kB).
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A. F. Sayda and J. H. Taylor, "Modeling and Control of Three-Phase Gravity
Separators in Oil Production Facilities",
Proc. American Control Conference, New York, 11-13 July 2007.
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final paper (7 pages, 963 kB).
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A. F. Sayda and J. H. Taylor, "An Intelligent Multi Agent System for
Integrated Control & Asset Management of Petroleum Production Facilities",
Proc. 17th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing
(2007 FAIM), Philadelphia, 18-20 June 2007.
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final paper (8 pages, 205 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and K. M. Akida, "Indirect Adaptive Model Predictive Control of
a Mechanical Pulp Bleaching Process", Proc. Ninth IASTED International Conference on
Control and Applications (CA 2007), Montreal, Canada, 30 May - 1 June 2007.
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final paper (6 pages, 191 kB).
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A. F. Sayda and J. H. Taylor, "An Implementation Plan for Integrated
Control and Asset Management of Petroleum Production Facilities",
Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent
Control, Munich, Germany, 4-6 October 2006.
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final paper (8 pages, 516 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and M. Laylabadi, "A Novel Adaptive Nonlinear Dynamic
Data Reconciliation and Gross Error Detection Method",
Proc. IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Munich,
Germany, 4-6 October 2006.
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final paper (6 pages, 209 kB).
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M. Omana and J. H. Taylor, "Enhanced Sensor/Actuator Resolution and Robustness Analysis
for FDI Using the Extended Generalized Parity Vector Technique",
Proc. American Control Conference, Minneapolis, Minn., 14-16 June 2006.
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final paper (7 pages, 211 kB).
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M. Laylabadi and J. H. Taylor, "ANDDR with Novel Gross Error Detection and
Smart Tracking System",
Proc. 12th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems
in Manufacturing (INCOM2006), Saint-Etienne, France, 17-19 May 2006.
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final paper (6 pages, 369 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and K. M. Akida, "An Extended MPC Algorithm for Processes with Variable
and Unpredictable Time Delays", Proc. IEEE Advanced Process Control Applications
for Industry Workshop (APC2006), Vancouver, Canada, 8-10 May 2006.
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paper (5 pages, 190 kB).
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H. Soliman, J. H. Taylor, A. L. Elshafei and E. M. K. Makkawy,
"Reliable Decentralized Stabilization of a Power System",
Proc. 10th International Middle East Power System Conference, MEPCON'2005, Vol. 2, p. 505,
Suez Canal University, Port Said, Egypt, December 2005.
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paper (13 pages, 231 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and A. F. Sayda, "Intelligent Information, Monitoring, and Control Technology
for Industrial Process Applications", Proc. 15th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent
Manufacturing (2005 FAIM), Vol. 2, pp. 574-582, Bilbao, Spain, July 18-20, 2005.
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paper (8 pages, 102 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and A. F. Sayda, "An Intelligent Architecture for Integrated Control and Asset
Management for Industrial Processes", Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent
Control, Limassol, Cyprus, 27-29 June 2005.
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paper (8 pages, 233 kB).
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M. Omana and J. H. Taylor, "Robust Fault Detection and Isolation Using a Parity Equation
Implementation of Directional Residuals", Proc. IEEE Advanced Process Control Applications
for Industry Workshop (APC2005), Vancouver, Canada, 9-11 May 2005.
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paper (6 pages, 148 kB).
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A. F. Sayda and J. H. Taylor, "Model Predictive Control of a Mechanical Pulp Bleaching
Process", Proc. IFAC Workshop on Time-Delay Systems (TDS'03), INRIA,
Rocquencourt, France, 8-10 September 2003.
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paper (7 pages, 378 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, T. K. Whidden and X. Zhao, "In-situ Process Control for
Semiconductor Manufacturing", Proc. American Control Conference,
Anchorage, Alaska, 8-10 May 2002.
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paper (5 pages, 144 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Modeling & Simulation of Dynamic
Systems - a Tutorial", plenary lecture, Proc. IMACS/IFAC
Fourth International Symposium on Mathematical Modelling and Simulation in
Agricultural and Bio-Industries, Haifa, Israel, June 2001
(original title: "Modeling & Simulation of Agricultural and Bio-Industry
Systems - What, Me Worry?").
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paper (12 pages, 140 kB).
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S. S. Sharif and J. H. Taylor, "Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch
in Real-Time", Proc. International Conference on Communication,
Computer and Power (ICCCP'01), Muscat, Oman, February, 2001.
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paper (6 pages, 112 kB).
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S. S. Sharif and J. H. Taylor, "Real-Time Load Forecasting by Artificial
Neural Networks", Proc. IEEE Power Engineering Society Summer Meeting
(PES 2000), Seattle, Washington, July 2000.
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paper (6 pages, 184 kB).
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S. S. Sharif and J. H. Taylor, "Short-Term Load Forecasting by Feed-Forward
Neural Networks", Proc. IEEE/ASME First International Energy Conference
(IEC 2000), Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, May 2000.
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paper (6 pages, 57 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and C. Chan, "An Expert-Aided Implementation Interface
for Industrial Process Control Systems", Proc. 1999 Mediterranean
Control Conference (MED99), Haifa, Israel, June 1999.
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paper (10 pages, 140 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Rigorous Hybrid Systems Simulation with
Continuous-time Discontinuities and Discrete-time Agents", Proc.
3rd IMACS/IEEE International Multiconference on Circuits,
Systems, Communications and Computers, Athens, Greece, July 1999.
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paper (6 pages, 129 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and C. Chan, "An Intelligent Implementation Aid for
Industrial Process Control Systems", Proc. American Control
Conference, San Diego, CA, June, 1999. (Download the more
comprehensive MED99 paper, above.)
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S. S. Sharif and J. H. Taylor, " Real-Time Implementation of Optimal
Reactive Power Flow", Proc. American Control
Conference, San Diego, CA, June, 1999.
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paper (5 pages, 135 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Robust Nonlinear Control Based on Describing
Function Methods", Proc. International Mechanical Engineering
Congress and Exposition, DSC Vol. 64, Anaheim, CA, November 1998.
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paper (8 pages, 186 kB).
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T. K. Whidden, X. Bao, J. H. Taylor, M. Couturier, P. Lu, Z. Xiaozhong
and S. Romet, "In Situ Studies of TEOS/Ozone CVD: Experimental
Considerations for Probing Reaction Boundary Layers in Commercial CVD Equipment",
Electrochemical Society 194th Meeting, Boston MA, November 1998.
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paper (10 pages, 436 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and L. Sheng, "Recursive Optimization Procedure
for Fuzzy-Logic Controller Synthesis", Proc. American Control
Conference, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 2286-2288, June 1998.
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paper (3 pages, 140 kB).
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S. S. Sharif and J. H. Taylor, "Dynamic Optimal
Reactive Power Flow", Proc. American Control
Conference, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 3410-3415, June 1998.
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paper (5 pages, 161 kB).
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S. S. Sharif, J. H. Taylor and E. F. Hill, "A Real-Time
Implementation of Optimal Reactive Power Flow",
Proc. Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Eng'g,
Waterloo, ON, May 1998.
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J. H. Taylor and C. Chan, "MATLAB Tools for Linear and
Nonlinear System Stability Theorem Implementation", Proc.
Sixth IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Hartford CT,
pp. 42-47, October 1997.
Download the
paper (6 pages, 148 kB) or
jump to the distribution site
for the software!
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L. Sheng and J. H. Taylor, "Fuzzy-Logic Controller Synthesis
Based on Sinusoidal-Input Describing Function Methods and
Optimization", Proc. Sixth IEEE Conference on Control
Applications, Hartford CT, pp. 219-224, October 1997.
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paper (6 pages, 144 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and D. Kebede, "Rigorous Hybrid Systems Simulation of an
Electro-mechanical Pointing System with Discrete-time Control", Proc.
American Control Conference, Albuquerque, NM, pp. 2786-2789, June 1997.
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paper (5 pages, 116 kB).
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S. S. Sharif and J. H. Taylor, "MINLP Formulation of Optimal
Reactive Power Flow", Proc. American Control Conference,
Albuquerque, NM, pp. 1974-1978, June 1997.
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paper (5 pages, 1.75 MB).
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J. H. Taylor and C. Chan, "Enhanced MATLAB Tools for Linear and
Nonlinear System Stability", Proc. IFAC 7th Symposium on
Computer-Aided Control System Design, Ghent, Belgium, pp. 293-297,
April 1997.
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paper (5 pages, 50 kB) or
jump to the distribution site
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S. S. Sharif, J. H. Taylor and E. F. Hill, "On-line Optimal
Power Flow by Energy Loss Minimization", Proc. IEEE
Conference on Decision and Control, Kobe, Japan, pp. 3851-3856,
December 1996.
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paper (6 pages, 143 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and L. Sheng, "Fuzzy-Logic Controller Synthesis for
Electro-mechanical Systems with Nonlinear Friction", Proc. IEEE
Conference on Control Applications, Dearborn, Michigan,
pp. 820-825, September 1996.
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paper (6 pages, 144 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and P. Šereš, "An Intelligent Front End for Control
System Implementation", Proc. IEEE International Symposium on
Computer-Aided Control System Design, Dearborn, Michigan,
pp. 7-13, September 1996.
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paper (7 pages, 665 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and D. Kebede, "Modeling and Simulation of Hybrid Systems
in MATLAB", Preprints of the 13th IFAC World Congress, Vol. J, San
Francisco, CA, pp. 275-280, July 1996.
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paper (7 pages, not IFAC format, 147 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and D. Kebede, "Modeling and Simulation of Hybrid Systems",
Proc. IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, New Orleans, LA,
pp. 2685-2687, December 1995.
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paper (3 pages, 229 kB) or
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B. H. Wilson, J. H. Taylor and B. Eryilmaz, "A Frequency Domain
Model-Order-Deduction Algorithm for Linear Systems",
International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition,
San Francisco, CA, November 1995.
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paper (10 pages, 206 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Rigorous Handling of State Events in MATLAB",
Proc. IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Albany, NY, pp.
156-161, September 1995.
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paper (6 pages, 128 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and B. H. Wilson, "A Frequency Domain
Model-Order-Deduction Algorithm for Nonlinear Systems", Proc.
IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Albany, NY, pp.
1053-1058, September 1995.
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paper (6 pages, 174 kB).
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J. H. Taylor,
"A Modeling Language for Hybrid Systems",
Proc. IEEE/IFAC Joint Symposium on Computer-Aided Control System
Design, Tucson, AZ, pp. 337-344, March 1994.
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paper (6 pages, 121 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and J. M. Maciejowski,
"A Report on the 1993 IFAC World Congress Standards and Guidelines Session",
Proc. IEEE/IFAC Joint Symposium on Computer-Aided Control System
Design, pp. 377-380, Tucson, AZ, March 1994.
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J. H. Taylor, "Toward a Modeling Language Standard for Hybrid Dynamical
Systems", Proc. 32nd IEEE Conference on Decision
and Control, pp. 2317-2322, San Antonio, TX, 15-17 December 1993.
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paper (6 pages, 140 kB).
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J. Lu, L.-Z. Liao, A. Nerode and J. H. Taylor, "Optimal Control of
Systems with Continuous and Discrete States", Proc. IEEE Conference
on Decision and Control, pp. 2292-2297, San Antonio, TX, 15-17 December
1993.
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J. H. Taylor and G. Grübel, "Data-Base Management Guidelines for
Computer-Aided Control Engineering",
Preprints of the 12th IFAC World Congress, Vol. 8, pp. 381-386,
Sydney, Australia, July 1993.
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paper (7 pages, 170 kB).
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F. E. Cellier, H. Elmqvist, M. Otter and J. H. Taylor,
"Guidelines for Modeling and Simulation of Hybrid Systems",
Preprints of the 12th IFAC World Congress, Vol. 8, pp. 391-397,
Sydney, Australia, July 1993.
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paper (7 pages, 1.9 MB).
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J. H. Taylor and J. Lu, "Robust Nonlinear Control System Synthesis
Method for Electro-Mechanical Pointing Systems with Flexible Modes",
Proc. American Control Conference, pp. 536-540, San Francisco,
CA, June 1993.
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paper (5 pages, 1.7 MB).
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J. H. Taylor and J. Lu, "Computer-Aided Control Engineering Environment
for the Synthesis of Nonlinear Control Systems", Proc. American
Control Conference, pp. 2557-2561, San Francisco, CA, June 1993.
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paper (5 pages, 434 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and A. J. Antoniotti, "Linearization Algorithms and Heuristics
for Computer-Aided Control Engineering", Proc. IEEE Symposium on
CACSD, pp. 156-164, Napa, CA, March 1992.
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paper (9 pages, 1.4 MB).
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C. M. Rimvall and J. H. Taylor, "Data-Driven Supervisor Design for CACE
Package Integration", Proc. Computer-Aided Design of Control Systems
(CADCS'91), pp. 33-38, Swansea, Wales, UK, July 1991.
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paper (6 pages, 1.1 MB).
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J. H. Taylor, H. A. Sutherland and C. M. Rimvall, "Future Developments
in Environments for CADCS" (invited paper), Proc. Computer-Aided Design
of Control Systems (CADCS'91), pp. 51-62, Swansea, Wales, UK, July 1991.
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paper (12 pages, 3.24 MB).
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J. R. O'Donnell and J. H. Taylor, "CAE Tools for Nonlinear Systems
Analysis and Design Based on Sinusoidal-Input Describing Functions",
Proc. Computer-Aided Design of Control Systems (CADCS'91),
pp. 69-74, Swansea, Wales, UK, July 1991.
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paper (6 pages, 137 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, C. M. Rimvall and H. A. Sutherland, "MEAD II - An Improved
CAD Environment for Controls Engineering" (invited paper),
Proc. American Control Conference, pp. 1008-1014, Boston MA, June 1991.
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paper (6 pages, 137 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, D. K. Frederick, C. M. Rimvall and H. A. Sutherland,
"Computer-Aided Control Engineering Environments: Architecture, User
Interface, Data-Base Management, and Expert Aiding" (invited tutorial
paper), Proc. 11th IFAC World Congress, Vol. 10, pp. 55-66,
Tallinn, Estonia, USSR, August 1990.
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paper (12 pages, 4.6 MB).
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J. H. Taylor and J. R. O'Donnell, "Synthesis of Nonlinear Controllers
with Rate Feedback via SIDF Methods", Proc. American Control
Conference, pp. 2217-2222, San Diego, CA, May 1990.
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paper (6 pages, 155 kB).
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A. Nassirharand and J. H. Taylor, "Synthesis of Linear PID Controllers
for Use with Highly Nonlinear Multivariable Systems", Proc.
American Control Conference, pp. 2223-2228, San Diego, CA, May 1990.
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paper (6 pages, 946 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, D. K. Frederick, C. M. Rimvall and H. A. Sutherland,
"The GE MEAD Computer-Aided Control Engineering Environment",
Proc. IEEE Symposium on CACSD, pp. 16-23,
Tampa, FL, December 1989.
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paper (8 pages, 685 kB).
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C. M. Rimvall, H. A. Sutherland, J. H. Taylor and P. J. Lohr, "GE's
MEAD User Interface - A Flexible Menu- and Forms-Driven Interface for
Engineering Applications", Proc. IEEE Symposium on CACSD,
pp. 24-34, Tampa, FL, December 1989.
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paper (11 pages, 1.163 MB).
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J. H. Taylor and P. D. McKeehen, "A Computer-Aided Control
Engineering Environment for Multi-Disciplinary Expert-Aided Analysis and
Design (MEAD)", Proc. National Aerospace and Electronics
Conference (NAECON), pp. 1798-1806, Dayton OH, May 1989.
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paper (9 pages, 854 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Rule-Based Real-Time Implementation of
Nonlinear Self-Synthesizing Control Systems", Proc. 26th IEEE
Conference on Decision and Control, pp. 575-579, Austin, TX, 6-9 December 1988.
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paper (7 pages, 498 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Expert-Aided Environments for CAE of Control Systems",
Plenary Lecture, Proc. CADCS '88 (Fourth IFAC Symposium of CAD
of Control Systems), pp. 7-16, Beijing, PR China, 23 August 1988.
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paper (11 pages, 1.06 MB).
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J. H. Taylor, K-H Nieh and P. A. Mroz, "A Data-Base Management Scheme
for Computer-Aided Control Engineering", Proc. American
Control Conference, Atlanta, GA, 15-17 June 1988.
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paper (6 pages, 1.06 MB).
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P. A. Mroz, P. McKeehan and J. H. Taylor, "An Interface for Computer-Aided
Control Engineering Based on a Data-base Manager", Proc. American
Control Conference, Atlanta, GA, 15-17 June 1988.
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paper (6 pages, 979 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, R. Gerhardt, E. C. Luce, "Rule-Based Real-Time
Control Systems", Proc. IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp. 1923-1928,
Los Angeles, CA, 11 December 1987.
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paper (8 pages, 684 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, J. R. James and D. K. Frederick, "Expert-Aided
Control Engineering Environment for Nonlinear Systems", Proc. 10th IFAC
World Congress, Vol. 6, pp. 363-368, Munich, FRG, 31 July 1987.
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paper (6 pages, 1.16 MB).
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S. D. Dvorak, W. M. Hosny, W. G. Steenken and J. H. Taylor,
"Dynamic Data Acquisition, Reduction, and Analysis for the
Identification of High-Speed Compressor Component Post-Stability
Characteristics", Proc. AIAA/SAE/ASME/ASEE 23rd Joint Propulsion
Conference, San Diego, CA, 29 June 1987.
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paper (13 pages, 1.88 MB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Conventional and Expert-Aided Data-Base Management
for Computer-Aided Control Engineering", Proc. American
Control Conference, pp. 2135-2140, Minneapolis Minn., 10-12 June 1987.
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paper (6 pages, 1.04 MB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Position Paper: The Use of Expert Systems for
Control System Design and Real-Time Control Systems", Third IEEE
Symposium on Computer-Aided Control System Design, Arlington, VA,
24-26 September, 1986.
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paper (3 pages, 32 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and K. J. Åström, "A Nonlinear PID Autotuning
Algorithm", Proc. American Control Conference, pp. 2118-2123,
Seattle, WA, 18-20 June 1986.
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paper (7 pages, 442 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Expert Systems for Computer-Aided Control System
Design and Engineering",
Proc. Chemical Process Control III, pp. 807-838,
Asilomar, CA, January 1986.
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J. R. James, Piero P. Bonissone, D. K. Frederick, J. H. Taylor,
"A Retrospective View of CACE-III: Considerations in Coordinating Symbolic
and Numeric Computation in a Rule-Based Expert System", Proc.
Artificial Intelligence Applications, CAIA, Miami Beach, Florida,
December 11-13, 1985.
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paper (6 pages, 1.1 MB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Computer-aided Control Engineering Environment
for Nonlinear Systems Analysis and Design",
Proc. Third IFAC Symposium on Computer-Aided Design in Control and
Engineering Systems, pp. 38-43,
Lyngby, Denmark, August 1985.
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paper (6 pages, 582 kB).
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J. R. James, J.H. Taylor and D.K. Frederick, "An Expert System Architecture for
Coping with Complexity in Computer-aided Control Engineering",
Proc. Third IFAC Symposium on Computer-Aided Design in Control and
Engineering Systems, Lyngby, Denmark, August 1985.
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paper (6 pages, 1.0 MB).
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J. R. James, D. K. Frederick and J. H. Taylor,
"The Use of Expert-Systems Programming Techniques for the
Design of Lead/Lag Compensators",
Proc. Control '85, Cambridge, England, July 1985.
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paper (6 pages, 2.1 MB).
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J. H. Taylor and K. L. Strobel,
"Nonlinear Controller Design Based on Quasilinear System Models",
Proc. Control '85, Cambridge, England, July 1985.
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paper (5 pages, 368 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and K. L. Strobel,
"Nonlinear Compensator Synthesis Via Sinusoidal-Input Describing
Functions", Proc. American Control Conference, pp. 1242-1247,
Boston, MA, June 1985.
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paper (6 pages, 896 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "An Expert System for Integrated Aircraft/Engine Controls Design",
Proc. National Aerospace and Electronics
Conference (NAECON), pp. 1798-1806, Dayton OH, May 1985.
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paper (9 pages, 677 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, D. K. Frederick and J. R. James,
"An Expert System Scenario for Computer-Aided Control Engineering",
Proc. American Control Conference,
San Diego, CA, June, 1984.
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paper (9 pages, 834 kB).
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J. H. Taylor and K. L. Strobel, "Applications of a Nonlinear
Controller Design Approach Based on Quasilinear System Models",
Proc. American Control Conference,
San Diego, CA, June 1984.
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paper (8 pages, 1.4MB).
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J. H. Taylor, D. K. Frederick and A. G. J. MacFarlane, "Second
Generation Software Plan for Computer-Aided Control System Design", IEEE
Symposium on CACSD, Cambridge, MA, Sept. 1983.
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J. H. Taylor, "A Systematic Nonlinear Controller Design Approach Based on
Quasilinear System Models", Proc. American Control Conference,
San Francisco, CA, June 1983.
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paper (6 pages, 916 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Robust Computer-Aided Control System Design for
Nonlinear Plants",
Proc. Symposium on the Application of Multivariable Systems Theory,
pp. 33-40, Manadon, Plymouth, England, October 1982.
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paper (6 pages, 355 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Environment and Methods for Robust Computer-Aided
Control Systems Design for Nonlinear Plants",
Proc. IFAC Symposium on Computer-Aided
Design of Multivariable Technological Systems,
West Lafayette, IN, September 1982.
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paper (7 pages, 854 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Describing Function Method for Limit Cycle Analysis of
Highly Nonlinear Systems" (invited paper),
Proc. Intl. Conference on Nonlinear Oscillations,
Kiev, USSR, August 1981.
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paper (5 pages, 602 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "Describing Function Methods for Analyzing High-Order
Highly Nonlinear Systems",
Proc. Intl. Congress on Applied Systems Research and Cybernetics,
Acapulco, Mexico, December 1980.
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paper (7 pages, 337 kB).
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J. H. Taylor, "General Describing Function Method for Systems with
Many Nonlinearities, with Application to Aircraft Performance",
Proc. Joint Automatic Control Conference,
San Francisco, CA, August 1980.
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paper (7 pages, 521 kB).
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R. F. Stengel, J. R. Broussard, P. W. Berry and J. H. Taylor, "Modern Methods of Aircraft
Stability and Control Analysis", The Analytic Sciences Corp., ONR Contract NOOO14-75-C-0432,
May 1977. Download the
report (250 pages, 7.71 MB).
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J. H. Taylor, "A New Algorithmic Limit Cycle Analysis Method for
Multivariable Systems",
IFAC Symposium on Multivariable Technological Systems, Fredericton,
NB, Canada, July 1977.
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extended paper (29 pages, 2.26 MB).
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James H Taylor, Charles F Price, "Passive Range Estimation for Antishipping Missiles",
The Analytic Sciences Corp., TR-385-4, December 1975.
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report (72 pages, 3.94 MB).
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J. H. Taylor and C. F. Price, "Evaluation of Nonlinear Filter
Algorithms with CADET", Proc. Sixth Symposium on Nonlinear Estimation
Theory and Its Applications, San Diego, CA, September 1975.
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paper (4 pages, 525 kB).
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James H Taylor, "Handbook for the Direct Statistical Analysis of Missile Guidance Systems via CADET",
The Analytic Sciences Corp., TR-385-2, 31 May 1975.
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report (72 pages, 9.04 MB); this is a complete tutorial on using a random-input describing function
technique for the direct statistical analysis of general nonlinear stochastic systems.
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James H Taylor, Charles F Price, "Direct statistical analysis of missile guidance systems via CADET",
The Analytic Sciences Corp., TR-385-1, 1 August 1974.
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report (72 pages, 19.8 MB).
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