Abstract: This paper is devoted to the development of an advanced controller for a maglev artificial heart: in particular, a magnetically levitated left ventricular assist device is studied and the ...

Abstract: In linear systems, designers use zeros for loop-shaping and the attenuation of disturbances. For example, imaginary-axis zeros can be used to reject sinusoids at a specific frequency such as a ...

Abstract: The improvement of the waste management efficiency and sustainability in the electronics sector requires the disassembly and reuse of valuable electronic components, instead of their recycling for precious materials recovery. ...

Abstract: Inflight shutdown of one engine for twin-engine helicopters has proven beneficial for fuel consumption. A new flight mode is then considered, in which one engine is put into sleep mode while the second engine runs at nominal ...

Abstract: Corrosion of high-strength steel wires in a suspension bridge’s main cable has been attributed to the environment within the cable wrapping. A sensor network was developed to monitor and provide information in order to ...