Analysis And Control of Nonlinear Systems

Editors: van de Wouw, Nathan, Lefeber, Erjen, Lopez Arteaga, Ines (Eds.)
Addresses important open problems in control of nonlinear systems
Inspires ideas for new research by providing informative contributions from an authoritative group of international experts
Presents a unique overview of important developments in nonlinear systems reflecting the work of Professor Henk Nijmeijer

The primary emphasis of this book is the modeling, analysis, and control of mechanical systems. The methods and results presented can be applied to a large class of mechanical control systems, including applications in robotics, autonomous vehicle control, and multi-body systems. The book is unique in that it presents a unified, rather than an inclusive, treatment of control theory for mechanical systems. A distinctive feature of the presentation is its reliance on techniques from differential and Riemannian geometry.

The primary emphasis of this book is the modeling, analysis, and control of mechanical systems. The methods and results presented can be applied to a large class of mechanical control systems, including applications in robotics, autonomous vehicle control, and multi-body systems. The book is unique in that it presents a unified, rather than an inclusive, treatment of control theory for mechanical systems. A distinctive feature of the presentation is its reliance on techniques from differential and Riemannian geometry.