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Genetic algorithm inspired optimal integrated nonlinear control technique for an electric power steering system (2024)
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Nguyen, T. A., & Iqbal, J. (2024). Genetic algorithm inspired optimal integrated nonlinear control technique for an electric power steering system. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 46(11), Article 661. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-024-05255-5

This paper introduces an optimal integrated control method for automotive steering systems called Backstepping Proportional Integral Derivative-Genetic Algorithm (BSPID-GA). The proposed algorithm combines Back Stepping Control (BSC) and Proportional... Read More about Genetic algorithm inspired optimal integrated nonlinear control technique for an electric power steering system.

Differentiator and Observer Based Feedback Linearized Advanced Nonlinear Control Strategies for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System (2024)
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Irfan, S., Zhao, L., Ullah, S., Javaid, U., & Iqbal, J. (2024). Differentiator and Observer Based Feedback Linearized Advanced Nonlinear Control Strategies for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System. Drones, 8(10), Article 527

This paper presents novel chattering-free robust control strategies for addressing disturbances and uncertainties in the two-degrees-of-freedom (2-DOF) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) dynamic model, with a focus on the highly nonlinear and strongly cou... Read More about Differentiator and Observer Based Feedback Linearized Advanced Nonlinear Control Strategies for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System.

Challenges Faced by International Students in Understanding British Accents and Their Mitigation Strategies—A Mixed Methods Study (2024)
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Vasquez Diaz, K. R., & Iqbal, J. (2024). Challenges Faced by International Students in Understanding British Accents and Their Mitigation Strategies—A Mixed Methods Study. Education Sciences, 14(7), Article 784. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14070784

The massive relocation of international students calls for a thorough investigation of diverse difficulties faced by them, among which language-related barriers are reported to have serious consequences. The main goal of this research is to investiga... Read More about Challenges Faced by International Students in Understanding British Accents and Their Mitigation Strategies—A Mixed Methods Study.

Fuzzy-Augmented Model Reference Adaptive PID Control Law Design for Robust Voltage Regulation in DC–DC Buck Converters (2024)
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Saleem, O., Rasheed Ahmad, K., & Iqbal, J. (2024). Fuzzy-Augmented Model Reference Adaptive PID Control Law Design for Robust Voltage Regulation in DC–DC Buck Converters. Mathematics, 12(12), Article 1893. https://doi.org/10.3390/math12121893

This paper presents a novel fuzzy-augmented model reference adaptive voltage regulation strategy for the DC–DC buck converters to enhance their resilience against random input variations and load-step transients. The ubiquitous proportional-integral-... Read More about Fuzzy-Augmented Model Reference Adaptive PID Control Law Design for Robust Voltage Regulation in DC–DC Buck Converters.

Improving stability and adaptability of automotive electric steering systems based on a novel optimal integrated algorithm (2024)
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Nguyen, T. A., & Iqbal, J. (2024). Improving stability and adaptability of automotive electric steering systems based on a novel optimal integrated algorithm. Engineering Computations, 41(4), 991-1034. https://doi.org/10.1108/EC-10-2023-0675

Purpose: Design a novel optimal integrated control algorithm for the automotive electric steering system to improve the stability and adaptation of the system. Design/methodology/approach: Simulation and calculation. Findings: The output signals foll... Read More about Improving stability and adaptability of automotive electric steering systems based on a novel optimal integrated algorithm.

Fuzzy Fault-tolerant Controller With Guaranteed Performance for MIMO Systems Under Uncertain Initial State (2024)
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Yin, C. W., Riaz, S., Uppal, A. A., & Iqbal, J. (2024). Fuzzy Fault-tolerant Controller With Guaranteed Performance for MIMO Systems Under Uncertain Initial State. International journal of control, automation and systems, 22(6), 2038-2054. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12555-023-0327-5

It is always problematic that the initial value of the trajectory tracking error must be inside the area included in the prescribed performance constraint function. To overcome this problem, a novel fault-tolerant control strategy is designed for a s... Read More about Fuzzy Fault-tolerant Controller With Guaranteed Performance for MIMO Systems Under Uncertain Initial State.

Minimum Distance and Minimum Time Optimal Path Planning With Bioinspired Machine Learning Algorithms for Faulty Unmanned Air Vehicles (2024)
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Tutsoy, O., Asadi, D., Ahmadi, K., Nabavi-Chashmi, S. Y., & Iqbal, J. (2024). Minimum Distance and Minimum Time Optimal Path Planning With Bioinspired Machine Learning Algorithms for Faulty Unmanned Air Vehicles. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, https://doi.org/10.1109/TITS.2024.3367769

Unmanned air vehicles operate in highly dynamic and unknown environments where they can encounter unexpected and unseen failures. In the presence of emergencies, autonomous unmanned air vehicles should be able to land at a minimum distance or minimum... Read More about Minimum Distance and Minimum Time Optimal Path Planning With Bioinspired Machine Learning Algorithms for Faulty Unmanned Air Vehicles.

A flexible mixed-optimization with H∞ control for coupled twin rotor MIMO system based on the method of inequality (MOI)- An Experimental Study (2024)
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Abbas, N., Liu, X., & Iqbal, J. (2024). A flexible mixed-optimization with H∞ control for coupled twin rotor MIMO system based on the method of inequality (MOI)- An Experimental Study. PLoS ONE, 19(3 March), Article e0300305. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0300305

This article introduces a cutting-edge H∞ model-based control method for uncertain Multi Input Multi Output (MIMO) systems, specifically focusing on UAVs, through a flexible mixed-optimization framework using the Method of Inequality (MOI). The propo... Read More about A flexible mixed-optimization with H∞ control for coupled twin rotor MIMO system based on the method of inequality (MOI)- An Experimental Study.

Application of hybrid control algorithm on the vehicle active suspension system to reduce vibrations (2024)
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Nguyen, T. A., Iqbal, J., Tran, T. T. H., & Hoang, T. B. (2024). Application of hybrid control algorithm on the vehicle active suspension system to reduce vibrations. Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 16(3), https://doi.org/10.1177/16878132241239816

This research proposes a hybrid control algorithm to enhance smoothness in a vehicle’s motion. The control signal is synthesized from two separate controllers, Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) and Sliding Mode Control (SMC), to achieve superior... Read More about Application of hybrid control algorithm on the vehicle active suspension system to reduce vibrations.

Compact rover surveying and laser scanning for BIM development (2024)
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Jafri, S. R. U. N., Hussain, S. M., Ahmed, A., Rizvi, S. A. H., Kazmi, K. H., & Iqbal, J. (2024). Compact rover surveying and laser scanning for BIM development. PLoS ONE, 19(3 March), Article e0301273. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0301273

This paper presents a custom made small rover based surveying, mapping and building information modeling solution. Majority of the commercially available mobile surveying systems are larger in size which restricts their maneuverability in the targete... Read More about Compact rover surveying and laser scanning for BIM development.

Adaptive-optimal MIMO nonsingular terminal sliding mode control of twin-rotor helicopter system: meta-heuristics and super-twisting based control approach (2024)
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Rezoug, A., Messah, A., Messaoud, W. A., Baizid, K., & Iqbal, J. (2024). Adaptive-optimal MIMO nonsingular terminal sliding mode control of twin-rotor helicopter system: meta-heuristics and super-twisting based control approach. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 46(3), Article 162. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-024-04714-3

This research proposes a novel hybrid control technique based on nonsingular terminal sliding mode (NTSM) control, metaheuristic optimization algorithms and adaptive super-twisting based on Lyapunov stability analysis for controlling Quanser aero sim... Read More about Adaptive-optimal MIMO nonsingular terminal sliding mode control of twin-rotor helicopter system: meta-heuristics and super-twisting based control approach.

Nonlinear control of two-stage single-phase standalone photovoltaic system (2024)
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Latif, A., Khan, L., Agha, S., Mumtaz, S., & Iqbal, J. (2024). Nonlinear control of two-stage single-phase standalone photovoltaic system. PLoS ONE, 19(2 February), Article 0297612. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297612

This paper presents a single-phase Photovoltaic (PV) inverter with its superior and robust control in a standalone mode. Initially, modeling and layout of the Buck-Boost DC-DC converter by adopting a non-linear Robust Integral Back-stepping controlle... Read More about Nonlinear control of two-stage single-phase standalone photovoltaic system.

Passivity-based Rieman Liouville fractional order sliding mode control of three phase inverter in a grid-connected photovoltaic system (2024)
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Khan, L., Khan, L., Agha, S., Hafeez, K., & Iqbal, J. (2024). Passivity-based Rieman Liouville fractional order sliding mode control of three phase inverter in a grid-connected photovoltaic system. PLoS ONE, 19(2 February), Article e0296797. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0296797

Photovoltaic (PV) system parameters are always non-linear due to variable environmental conditions. The Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is difficult under multiple uncertainties, disruptions and the occurrence of time-varying stochastic condition... Read More about Passivity-based Rieman Liouville fractional order sliding mode control of three phase inverter in a grid-connected photovoltaic system.

Robust GDI-based adaptive recursive sliding mode control (RGDI-ARSMC) for a highly nonlinear MIMO system with varying dynamics of UAV (2024)
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Abbas, N., Liu, X., & Iqbal, J. (2024). Robust GDI-based adaptive recursive sliding mode control (RGDI-ARSMC) for a highly nonlinear MIMO system with varying dynamics of UAV. Journal of mechanical science and technology, 38(3), https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-024-0234-6

The novelty of the proposed work lies in the control technique, referred to as the robust generalized dynamic inversion based adaptive recursive sliding mode control (RGDI-ARSMC), for addressing various challenges to control a highly coupled and pert... Read More about Robust GDI-based adaptive recursive sliding mode control (RGDI-ARSMC) for a highly nonlinear MIMO system with varying dynamics of UAV.

Phase-Based Adaptive Fractional LQR for Inverted-Pendulum-Type Robots: Formulation and Verification (2024)
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Saleem, O., & Iqbal, J. (2024). Phase-Based Adaptive Fractional LQR for Inverted-Pendulum-Type Robots: Formulation and Verification. IEEE Access, 12, 93185-93196. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3415494

The underlying principles of inverted pendulums are widely applied to develop stabilization control strategies for under-actuated robotic systems in various applications. This article methodically designs an adaptive fractional-order linear quadratic... Read More about Phase-Based Adaptive Fractional LQR for Inverted-Pendulum-Type Robots: Formulation and Verification.

Experimental development of lightweight manipulators with improved design cycle time that leverages off-the-shelf robotic arm components (2024)
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Abbas, M. R., Ahsan, M., & Iqbal, J. (2024). Experimental development of lightweight manipulators with improved design cycle time that leverages off-the-shelf robotic arm components. PLoS ONE, 19(7), Article e0305379. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0305379

The growing market for lightweight robots inspires new use-cases, such as collaborative manipulators for human-centered automation. However, widespread adoption faces obstacles due to high R&D costs and longer design cycles, although rapid advances i... Read More about Experimental development of lightweight manipulators with improved design cycle time that leverages off-the-shelf robotic arm components.