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Robotics Inspired Renewable Energy Developments: Prospective Opportunities and Challenges (2019)
Journal Article
Iqbal, J., Al-Zahrani, A., Alharbi, S. A., & Hashmi, A. (2019). Robotics Inspired Renewable Energy Developments: Prospective Opportunities and Challenges. IEEE Access, 7, 174898-174923. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2957013

The domain of Robotics is a good partner of renewable energy and is becoming critical to the sustainability and survival of the energy industry. The multi-disciplinary nature of robots offers precision, repeatability, reliability, productivity and in... Read More about Robotics Inspired Renewable Energy Developments: Prospective Opportunities and Challenges.

Adaptive Backstepping Based Sensor and Actuator Fault Tolerant Control of a Manipulator (2019)
Journal Article
Awan, Z. S., Ali, K., Iqbal, J., & Mehmood, A. (2019). Adaptive Backstepping Based Sensor and Actuator Fault Tolerant Control of a Manipulator. Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology, 14(6), 2497-2504. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42835-019-00277-9

The purpose of this research is to propose and design fault tolerant control (FTC) scheme for a robotic manipulator, to increase its reliability and performance in the presence of actuator and sensor faults. To achieve the said objectives, a hybrid c... Read More about Adaptive Backstepping Based Sensor and Actuator Fault Tolerant Control of a Manipulator.

Modeling and Robust Control of Twin Rotor MIMO System (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Shah, S. H., Khan, S. G., Iqbal, J., & Alharthi, M. (2019). Modeling and Robust Control of Twin Rotor MIMO System. In International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Industry (ICRAI). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRAI47710.2019.8967355

Recently, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have witnessed immense popularity in various fields, ranging from surveillance, rescue, and fire fighting to other more sophisticated military and commercial applications. However, due to their highly nonline... Read More about Modeling and Robust Control of Twin Rotor MIMO System.

Modern control laws for an articulated robotic arm: Modeling and simulation (2019)
Journal Article
Iqbal, J. (2019). Modern control laws for an articulated robotic arm: Modeling and simulation. Engineering, Technology and Applied Science Research, 9(2), 4057-4061. https://doi.org/10.48084/etasr.2598

The robotic manipulator has become an integral component of modern industrial automation. The current paper deals with the mathematical modeling and non-linear control of this manipulator. DH-parameters are used to derive kinematic model while the dy... Read More about Modern control laws for an articulated robotic arm: Modeling and simulation.

Experimental validation of an integral sliding mode-based LQG for the pitch control of a UAV-mimicking platform (2019)
Journal Article
Khan, S. G., Bendoukha, S., Naeem, W., & Iqbal, J. (2019). Experimental validation of an integral sliding mode-based LQG for the pitch control of a UAV-mimicking platform. Advances in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 17(3), 275-284. https://doi.org/10.15598/aeee.v17i3.3031

In this paper, an enhanced Integral Sliding Mode-based Linear Quadratic Gaussian (ISM-LQG) controller has been proposed and verified in real-time on a Twin Rotor multi-input-multi-output MIMO System (TRMS). A TRMS serves as a suitable laboratorybased... Read More about Experimental validation of an integral sliding mode-based LQG for the pitch control of a UAV-mimicking platform.

Gain-scheduled proportional integral derivative control of taxi model of unmanned aerial vehicles (2019)
Journal Article
Wasim, M., Ullah, M., & Iqbal, J. (2019). Gain-scheduled proportional integral derivative control of taxi model of unmanned aerial vehicles. Revue Roumaine des Sciences Techniques : Série Électrotechnique et Énergétique, 64(1), 75-80

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are extensively used for defense and surveillance applications. To ensure desirable performance under all conditions, a UAV requires an appropriate control strategy. For the design of control law, a complete understand... Read More about Gain-scheduled proportional integral derivative control of taxi model of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Control of flexible joint robotic manipulator: Design and prototyping (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alam, W., Ali, N., Wahaj Aziz, H. M., & Iqbal, J. (2018). Control of flexible joint robotic manipulator: Design and prototyping. In 2018 International Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEE.2018.8566796

Robots are now an integral part of automation sector, thus indicating the importance of the associated control strategies. In contrast with conventional rigid manipulators, flexible arms offer several benefits in terms of light weight and power effic... Read More about Control of flexible joint robotic manipulator: Design and prototyping.

Human machine interface: robotizing the instinctive living (2018)
Journal Article
Tahir, A. M., Iqbal, J., & Aized, T. (2018). Human machine interface: robotizing the instinctive living. International Robotics & Automation Journal, 4(5), 308-314. https://doi.org/10.15406/iratj.2018.04.00142

The advancement in medical science and technology has revolutionized human interaction with machines, crafting one of the most promising state-of-the-art technological fields of today’s world. This innovation has made doors opened to rehabilitation b... Read More about Human machine interface: robotizing the instinctive living.

Advanced sliding mode control techniques for Inverted Pendulum: Modelling and simulation (2018)
Journal Article
Irfan, S., Mehmood, A., Razzaq, M. T., & Iqbal, J. (2018). Advanced sliding mode control techniques for Inverted Pendulum: Modelling and simulation. Engineering Science and Technology : an International Journal, 21(4), 753-759. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jestch.2018.06.010

Numerous practical applications like robot balancing, segway and hover board riding and operation of a rocket propeller are inherently based on Inverted Pendulum (IP). The control of an IP is a sophisticated problem due to various real world phenomen... Read More about Advanced sliding mode control techniques for Inverted Pendulum: Modelling and simulation.

Taxi model of unmanned aerial vehicle: Formulation and simulation (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wasim, M., Ullah, M., & Iqbal, J. (2018). Taxi model of unmanned aerial vehicle: Formulation and simulation. In 2018 1st International Conference on Power, Energy and Smart Grid (ICPESG). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPESG.2018.8384506

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles cannot work efficiently without a control system. Before any form of control is applied to it, modeling of the system is necessary. This work focuses on the development of a Taxi model of UAV. The reformulated model has been... Read More about Taxi model of unmanned aerial vehicle: Formulation and simulation.

Towards realizing robotic potential in future intelligent food manufacturing systems (2018)
Journal Article
Khan, Z. H., Khalid, A., & Iqbal, J. (2018). Towards realizing robotic potential in future intelligent food manufacturing systems. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 48, 11-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2018.05.011

This paper provides a comprehensive review of the robotic potential that is foreseen by researchers in designing future food manufacturing plant. The present day food handling and packaging setup is limited in capacity and output due to manual proces... Read More about Towards realizing robotic potential in future intelligent food manufacturing systems.

Design and analysis of 300MW solar configuration and its comparison with Quaid-e-Azam solar park (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Akram, I., Awais, M., Bashir, A., Khan, R. A. J., & Iqbal, J. (2018). Design and analysis of 300MW solar configuration and its comparison with Quaid-e-Azam solar park. In International Conference on Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICEET). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICEET1.2018.8338638

Pakistan's recent energy crisis demands efficient utilization of renewable energy resources. The country, being richest with respect to solar potential, is experiencing a remarkable progress in power generation from Photovoltaic sources. Quaid-e-Azam... Read More about Design and analysis of 300MW solar configuration and its comparison with Quaid-e-Azam solar park.

A systems engineering approach to find the solution of the lubricant compromise for the wind turbine gear box (2018)
Journal Article
Usman, M., & Iqbal, J. (2018). A systems engineering approach to find the solution of the lubricant compromise for the wind turbine gear box. NFC-IEFR Journal of Engineering and Scientific Research, 6(1), 89-97

Recent advancements in the field of systems engineering has broadened the horizon of its applications in handling complex systems. In the author’s previous work it has been shown that the low reliability and maintainability of the wind turbine is cau... Read More about A systems engineering approach to find the solution of the lubricant compromise for the wind turbine gear box.

Embedded control system for a multi DOF robotic manipulator (2018)
Book
Ali Ajwad, S., & Iqbal, J. (2018). Embedded control system for a multi DOF robotic manipulator. Lambert Academic Publishing

This book presents an expert's view of the control law design for robotic manipulators. Control algorithm dictates the performance and efficiency of these manipulators. Designing of control algorithm requires the knowledge of robot dynamics as well a... Read More about Embedded control system for a multi DOF robotic manipulator.

Super twisting control algorithm for blood glucose regulation in type 1 diabetes patients (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alam, W., Ali, N., Ahmad, S., & Iqbal, J. (2018). Super twisting control algorithm for blood glucose regulation in type 1 diabetes patients. In 15th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST) (298-303). https://doi.org/10.1109/IBCAST.2018.8312239

This is an increasing belief that consequences due to hyperglycemia can be mitigated using a close loop control system. This paper investigates a robust non-linear control approach based on sliding mode control (SMC) algorithm for type 1 diabetes pat... Read More about Super twisting control algorithm for blood glucose regulation in type 1 diabetes patients.

Model order reduction of dynamical systems: An approach to investigate real and complex poles (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bukhari, M., Ullah, M., Ali, M., & Iqbal, J. (2018). Model order reduction of dynamical systems: An approach to investigate real and complex poles. In 13th International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICET.2017.8281748

The process of model order reduction facilitates analysis and realization of complex systems while marinating the essential properties of the system and input/output behavior. This research proposes a novel method for model order reduction. The novel... Read More about Model order reduction of dynamical systems: An approach to investigate real and complex poles.

Towards autonomous cleaning of photovoltaic modules: Design and realization of a robotic cleaner (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hassan, M. U., Nawaz, M. I., & Iqbal, J. (2018). Towards autonomous cleaning of photovoltaic modules: Design and realization of a robotic cleaner. In 2017 1st International Conference on Latest Trends in Electrical Engineering and Computing Technologies (INTELLECT). https://doi.org/10.1109/INTELLECT.2017.8277631

Solar panels typically consist of photovoltaic (PV) cells covered by a protective glass coating, which generate electricity when subjected to radiations. However, the capability of electricity generation is constrained due to layer of dust on PV modu... Read More about Towards autonomous cleaning of photovoltaic modules: Design and realization of a robotic cleaner.

Feature extraction of garments based on Gaussian mixture for autonomous robotic manipulation (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rasheed, T., Khan, A. A., & Iqbal, J. (2018). Feature extraction of garments based on Gaussian mixture for autonomous robotic manipulation. In 2017 1st International Conference on Latest Trends in Electrical Engineering and Computing Technologies (INTELLECT). https://doi.org/10.1109/INTELLECT.2017.8277629

Recent advancements in the domain of robotics have offered support to humans in their everyday activities with the aim of offloading workers from performing repetitive tasks. The present work highlights one such task in garment industry where the rob... Read More about Feature extraction of garments based on Gaussian mixture for autonomous robotic manipulation.

Optimal and Robust Control of Multi DOF Robotic Manipulator: Design and Hardware Realization (2018)
Journal Article
Ajwad, S. A., Iqbal, J., Islam, R. U., Alsheikhy, A., Almeshal, A., & Mehmood, A. (2018). Optimal and Robust Control of Multi DOF Robotic Manipulator: Design and Hardware Realization. Cybernetics and Systems, 49(1), 77-93. https://doi.org/10.1080/01969722.2017.1412905

Robots have become an integral part of industrial automation. Their ultimate role and contribution in this sector is essentially a function of the associated control strategy to ensure precision, repeatability, and reliability, particularly in an env... Read More about Optimal and Robust Control of Multi DOF Robotic Manipulator: Design and Hardware Realization.

A novel goal-oriented strategy for mobile robot navigation without sub-goals constraint (2018)
Journal Article
Zohaib, M., Iqbal, J., & Pasha, S. M. (2018). A novel goal-oriented strategy for mobile robot navigation without sub-goals constraint. Revue Roumaine des Sciences Techniques : Série Électrotechnique et Énergétique, 63(1), 106-111

This paper proposes an approach for obstacle avoidance to ensure safe navigation in a mazy environment. The presented bubble bug algorithm (BBA) is an enhancement of already proposed intelligent bug algorithm (IBA), which over performs bug variants.... Read More about A novel goal-oriented strategy for mobile robot navigation without sub-goals constraint.