Theses

PhD Theses

Name	Title	Supervisor	Year
Stefanovic, Nemanja	Robust Power Control of Optical Networks with Time-Delays	Pavel	2010
Roszak, Bartek	Linear-Time Positive Systems: Stabilization and the Servomechanism Problem	Davison	2009
Pan, Yan	A Game Theoretical Approach to Constrained OSNR Optimization Problems in Optical Networks	Pavel	2009
Saadatpoor, Ali	Timed State-Tree Structures: Supervisory Control and Fault Diagnosis	Wonham	2008
Nielsen, Chris	Set Stabilization Using Transverse Feedback Linearization	Maggiore	2008
Feng, Lei	Computationally Efficient Supervisor Design for Discrete-Event Systems - Download	Wonham	2007
Khatir, Maziar	On the decentralized control of a platoon of autonomous vehicles	Davison	2006
Lin, Zhiyun	Coupled Dynamic Systems: From Structure Towards Stability And Stabilizability	Francis, Maggiore	2005
Marshall, Joshua	Coordinated Autonomy: Pursuit Formations of Multivehicle Systems	Broucke, Francis	2005
Su, Rong	Distributed Diagnosis for Discrete-Event Systems.	Wonham	2004
Ma, Chuan	Nonblocking Supervisory Control of State-Tree Structures.	Wonham	2004
Milman, Ruth	Speedup in the Quadratic Programming Problem and Other Issues in Model Predictive Control	Davison	2004
Gohari-Moghadam, Peyman	Fair Supervisory Control of Discrete-Event Systems.	Wonham	2002
Minhas, Rajinderjeet Singh	Complexity Reduction in Discrete Event Systems.	Wonham	2002
Leduc, Ryan James	Hierarchical Interface-based Supervisory Control.	Wonham	2002
Abdelwahed, Sherif Salah	Interacting Discrete-Event Systems: Modeling, Verification, and Supervisory Control.	Wonham	2002
Jahromi, O.	Theory of Multirate Statistical Signal Processing	Francis, Kwong	2002
Hu, Guangdi	Robustness measures for linear time-invariant time-delay systems	Davison	2001
Hu, G.	Robustness Measures for Linear Time-Invariant Time-delay Systems	Davison	2001
Ishii, H.	Limited Data Rate in Control Systems with Networks	Francis	2001
Ben Jemaa, Lamia	Performance Limitations in the Robust Servomechanism Problem for Discrete and Sampled Data Systems	Davison	2000
Aghdam, Amir G.	Control of Decentralized Systems Using Switching Methods	Davison	2000
Hashtrudi Zad, Shahin	Fault Diagnosis in Discrete-Event and Hybrid Systems	Kwong, Wonham	1999
Lynch, Alan	Nonlinear Observer Synthesis and Error Linearizion	Bortoff	1999
Ho, Tan-Jan	The Control of Real-Time Discrete-Event Systems Subject to Predicate-Based Constraints - Abstract	Wonham	1997
Langari, Alireza	Sampled-Data Repetitive Control Systems - Abstract and Download	Francis	1996
Lawford, Mark	Model Reduction of Discrete Real-Time Systems - Abstract and Download	Wonham	1996
Chen, Shu-Lin	Control of Discrete-Event Systems of Vector and Mixed Structural Type - Abstract and Download	Wonham	1996
Chang, Michael	Adaptive Switching Control Applied to Multivariable Systems - Abstract	Davison	1996
Boulet, Benoit	Modeling and robust control of large flexible space structures - Abstract	Francis	1995
Goldsmith, Peter	Stability of hybrid position/force control applied to robots with flexible joints - Abstract	Francis, Goldenberg	1995
Leung, Gary	Bilateral control of teleoperators: Time delay and nonlinear robust control issues - Abstract	Francis	1994
Wong, Kai	Discrete-event control architecture: An algebraic approach - Abstract	Wonham	1994
Brandin, B.A.	Real-Time Supervisory Control of Automated Manufacturing Systems.	Wonham	1992
Rudie, K.	Decentralized Control of Discrete-Event Systems.	Wonham	1992
Zhong, H.	Hierarchical Control of Discrete-Event Systems.	Wonham	1991
Thistle, J.G.	Control of Infinite Behaviour of Discrete-Event Systems.	Wonham	1991

M.A.Sc. Thesis

Name	Title	Supervisor	Year
John, Tyson	Set Stabilization for Systems with Lie Group Symmetry	Maggiore	2010
Ganness, Marcus	Reach Control on Simplices by Piecewise Affine Feedback	Broucke	2010
Chang, Chia-wei Liz	Lyapunov-based Stability Analysis of a One-Pump One-Signal Co-pumping Raman Amplifier	Pavel	2010
Qiu, Jimmy	Cough Detection and Forecasting for Radiation Treatment of Lung Cancer	Alasti, Kwong	2009
Hamilton, Sarah	Geometric Control of Linear Patterned Systems	Broucke	2009
Goi, Hien Khen	Distributed Control for Vision-Based Convoying	Barfoot, Francis	2009
Hu, David	Digital Fingerprinting in Digital Cinema Systems	Kwong	2008
Eskandari, Payman	Refinement Methods for Reach Control on a Simplex	Broucke	2008
Koch, Laura	Multi-Vehicle Systems as Multi-Antenna Arrays	Adve, Francis	2008
Cheung, Bowie	Computing Hierarchical Nonblocking Discrete-Event Systems	Wonham	2008
Turriff, John	Viability Kernels for Nonlinear Systems	Broucke	2008
Dörler, Florian	Gometric Analysis of the Formation Control Problem for Autonomous Robots	Francis	2008 (Dipl.)
Cai, Kai	Supervisor Localization: A Top-Down Approach to Distributed Control of Discrete-Event Systems	Wonham	2008
Zhu, Quanyan	An Investigation on Link Level End-to-End Power Control Models in WDM Optical Networks	Pavel	2008
Dold, Johannes	Digital Control of Mobile Robots in Formation	Francis	2007 (Dipl.)
Fulford, Cameron	Control of a High-Precision Positioning Systems Using Magnetic Levitation	Maggiore	2007
Krick, Laura	Application of Graph Rigidity in Formation Control of Multi-Robot Networks	Broucke, Francis	2007
Langen, David	Finite Dimensional Approximations to a Raman Amplifier Model	Maggiore, Pavel	2007
Huang, Samuel Tien-Chieh	Decentralized Diagnosers in a State-Based Framework	Kwong	2007
Shokralla, Shaddy	Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Global Asymptotic Stability of Third-Order Conewise Linear Systems	Broucke	2006
Ching, ShiNung	Control of LTI Systems with Sudden Changes using Adaptive Control	Davison	2005
Owen, Brydon	Implementation of High Precision Positioning Systems Using Contactless Magnetic Levitation - Download	Maggiore	2005
Fahkri, Payam	Application of Polytopic Separation Techniques to Nonlinear Observer Design - Download	Maggiore	2005
Stefanovic, Nem	Robust L2nonlinear control of EDFA with amplified spontaneous emission - Download	Pavel	2005
Lam, Simon	Real Stability and Stabilizability Radii of the Multi-Link Inverted Pendulum	Davison	2005
Ching, S.	Control of LTI Systems with Sudden Changes using Adaptive Control	Davison	2005
Nawrot, Jacek	Time Optimal Control for Collision Avoidance Recovery of Two Unicycles	Broucke	2005
Roszak, Bartek	Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Reachability on a Simplex	Broucke	2005
Smith, Stephen	Strategies for Rendezvous and Formation Stabilization of Multi-Agent Systems	Broucke, Francis	2005
Fadaie, Farid	A least restrictive collision avoidance controller	Broucke	2004
Nielsen, Chris	Maneuver Regulation, Transverse Feedback Linearization and Zero Dynamics - Download	Maggiore	2004
Ping, Lin	Hoberman's twiddlestix as a paradigm for Multivehicle reconfiguration	Broucke	2004
Saadatpoor, Ali	State-Based Control of Timed Discrete-Event Systems Using Binary Decision Diagrams.	Wonham	2004
Yi, Sheng	Hierarchical Supervision with Nonblocking.	Wonham	2004
Bercerril, Rafael	Nonlinear Control Design For a Magnetic Levitation System - Download	Maggiore	2003
Levis, Mitch	Nonlinear Control of A Planar Magnetic Levitation System - Download	Maggiore	2003
Sum, Alfred	Multi-agent reconfiguration using hybrid optimal control	Broucke, Francis	2003
Bouchette, Gail	Automatic synthesis of a swing-up controller for the pendulum	Broucke	2003
Lidstone, Charles	The Gimballed Helicopter Testbed: Design, Build, and Validation	Davison	2003
Ravichandran, Vengateswaran J.	Distributed Diagnosis for State-Based Discrete-Event Systems.	Wonham	2002
Zhang, Z.H.	Smart TCT: An Efficient Algorithm for Supervisory Control Design.	Wonham	2001
Sakurai, A.	Sliding Mode Control of Switched Reluctance Motors	Francis, Maggiore	2001
Saad, G.	Multivariable Control of Web Processes	Francis	2000
Wang, Y.W.	Supervisory Control of Boolean Discrete-Event Systems.	Wonham	2000
Su, Rong	Decentralized Fault Diagnosis for Discrete-Event Systems.	Wonham	2000
Pu, K.Q.	Modeling and Control of Discrete-Event Systems with Hierarchical Abstraction.	Wonham	2000
Liu, Weixuan	Multivariable Servomechanism Controller Design of Web-Handling Systems	Davison	2000
Ma, Chuan	A Computational Approach to Top-Down Hierarchical Supervisory Control of DES	Wonham	1999

M.Eng Projects

Name	Title	Supervisor	Year
Khan, Fouzia	Control for Single Inductor Dual Output Converter	Francis, Trescases	2010
Rajaeesani, Ali	Robust Output Feedback Stabilization, Compressors Surge and Stall Example - Download	Maggiore	2003
El-Hage, Wassim	Control of a Hydraulic Experimental System Using the QNX Operating System	Davison	2000
Askander, Ashraf	3D Simulation of a Flexible Beam	Kwong	1999
Villalta, Peter	Laser Light Sensor Circuit Design for Position and Attitude Determination of an Autonomous Flying Helicopter Using Laser Triangulation	Bortoff	1998
Ng, Kam On	A Switching Matrix LMS Algorithm: Some Theoretical and Experimental Results	Kwong	1997