Advances in Statistical Control, Algebraic Systems Theory, and Dynamic Systems Characteristics

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvii

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2. Statistical Control

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Introduction and Literature Survey of Statistical Control: Going Beyond the Mean

      • Chang-Hee Won, Ronald W. Diersing, Stephen Yurkovich

      Pages 3-27

   3. Cumulant Control Systems: The Cost-Variance, Discrete-Time Case

      • Luis Cosenza, Michael K. Sain, Ronald W. Diersing, Chang-Hee Won

      Pages 29-41

   4. Statistical Control of Stochastic Systems Incorporating Integral Feedback: Performance Robustness Analysis

      • Khanh D. Pham

      Pages 43-63

   5. Multi-Cumulant and Pareto Solutions for Tactics Change Prediction and Performance Analysis in Stochastic Multi-Team Noncooperative Games

      • Khanh D. Piam, Stanley R. Liberty, Gang Jin

      Pages 65-97

   6. A Multiobjective Cumulant Control Problem

      • Ronald W. Diersing, Michael K. Sain, Chang-Hee Won

      Pages 99-125

3. Algebraic Systems Theory

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Systems over a Semiring: Realization and Decoupling

      • Ying Shang, Michael K. Sain

      Pages 129-143

   3. Modules of Zeros for Linear Multivariable Systems

      • Cheryl B. Schrader, Bostwick F. Wyman

      Pages 145-158

   4. Zeros in Linear Time-Delay Systems

      • Giuseppe Conte, Anna Maria Perdon

      Pages 159-169

4. Dynamical System Characteristics

   1. Front Matter

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   2. On the Status of the Stability Theory of Discontinuous Dynamical Systems

      • Anthony N. Michel, Ling Hou

      Pages 173-199

   3. Direct Adaptive Optimal Control: Biologically Inspired Feedback Control

      • Draguna Vrabie, Frank Lewis

      Pages 201-222

   4. Characterization and Calculation of Approximate Decentralized Fixed Modes (ADFMs)

      • Edward J. Davison, Amir G. Aghdam

      Pages 223-244

   5. Some New Nonlinear and Symbol Manipulation Techniques to Mitigate Adverse Effects of High PAPR in OFDM Wireless Communications

      • Byung Moo Lee, Rui J.P. de Figueiredo

      Pages 245-255

   6. Homogeneous Domination and the Decentralized Control Problem for Nonlinear System Stabilization

      • Jason Polendo, Chunjiang Qian, Cheryl B. Schrader

      Pages 257-280

   7. Volterra Control Synthesis

      • Patrick M. Sain

      Pages 281-310

5. Engineering Education

   1. Front Matter

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   2. The First Professional Degree: Master of Engineering?

      • Peter Dorato

      Pages 313-318

Life has many surprises. One of the best surprises is meeting a caring mentor, an encouraging collaborator, or an enthusiastic friend. This volume is a tribute to P- fessor Michael K. Sain, who is such a teacher,colleague,and friend.On the beautiful fall day of October 27, 2007, friends, families, colleagues, and former students ga- ered at a workshop held in Notre Dame, Indiana. This workshop brought together many people whose lives have been touched by Mike to celebrate his milestone 70th birthday, and to congratulate him on his contributions in the elds of systems, c- cuits, and control. Mike was born on March 22, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri. After obtaining his B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. at St. Louis University, he went on to study at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaignfor his doctoral degree. With his Ph.D. degree c- plete, he came to the University of Notre Dame in 1965 as an assistant professor. He became an associate professor in 1968, a full professor in 1972, and the Frank M. Freimann Chair in Electrical Engineering in 1982. He has remained at and loved the University of Notre Dame for over 40 years. Mike also held a number of consu- ing jobs throughout his career. Most notably, he consulted with the Energy Controls Division of Allied-Bendix Aerospace from 1976 to 1988 and the North American Operations branch of the Research and Development Laboratory of General Motors Corporation for a decade, 1984–1994.

• Analysis
• Statistical Control
• algebra
• algebraic systems theory
• direct o
• infinite-horizon minimal-cost variance
• linear multivariable systems
• multi-objective statistical control
• optimal cost function
• stability of discontinuous dynamic system
• time-delay linear systems

• Dept. Electrical &, Computer Engineering, Temple University , Philadelphia, U.S.A.

  Chang-Hee Won

• College of Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, U.S.A.

  Cheryl B. Schrader

• Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, U.S.A.

  Anthony N. Michel

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