publications

Books

2022

1. 

   Distributed Coordination Theory for Robot Teams

   Ashton Roza, Manfredi Maggiore, and Luca Scardovi

   2022

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Journals papers

2025

1. 

   Multistability Analysis of Diffusively Coupled Positive Loop Motifs

   G. Villani, and L. Scardovi

   IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems, 2025

   Accepted

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   @article{ViSca,
     author = {Villani, G. and Scardovi, L.},
     title = {Multistability Analysis of Diffusively Coupled Positive Loop Motifs},
     journal = {IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems},
     year = {2025},
     note = {Accepted},
     archiveprefix = {arXiv},
     primaryclass = {math.OC},
   }

2. 

   An Input-Output Framework for Stability and Synchronization Analysis of Networks of Infinite-Dimensional Linear Systems

   T. Xia, and L. Scardovi

   SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization, 2025

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   Abstract. This paper presents a synchronization criterion for networks of infinite-dimensional linear systems, extending a previous result for finite-dimensional systems. Our result, established in the general framework of input-output relations, requires an additional input-output stability property, compared to the finite-dimensional counterpart. We show that this property holds for a large class of infinite-dimensional systems including abstract Cauchy problems, parabolic partial differential equations, and time-delay differential equations.

   @article{doi:10.1137/23M1576098,
     author = {Xia, T. and Scardovi, L.},
     title = {An Input-Output Framework for Stability and Synchronization Analysis of Networks of Infinite-Dimensional Linear Systems},
     journal = {SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization},
     volume = {63},
     number = {1},
     pages = {1-25},
     year = {2025},
     doi = {10.1137/23M1576098},
     eprint = {https://doi.org/10.1137/23M1576098}
   }

3. Exponential stabilization of infinite-dimensional systems by finite-dimensional controllers

   T. Xia, G. Casadei, F. Ferrante, and L. Scardovi

   Mathematics of Control, Signals, and Systems, 2025

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2024

2023

2022

2021

1. 

   Synchronization Analysis of Networks of Linear Parabolic Partial Differential Equations

   T. Xia, and L. Scardovi

   IEEE Control Systems Letters, 2021

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   @article{XiaSc,
     author = {Xia, T. and Scardovi, L.},
     title = {Synchronization Analysis of Networks of Linear Parabolic Partial Differential Equations},
     journal = {IEEE Control Systems Letters},
     volume = {5},
     number = {2},
     pages = {475--480},
     year = {2021}
   }

2. 

   Distributed Fiedler Vector Estimation with Application to Desynchronization of Harmonic Oscillator Networks

   D. Deplano, M. Franceschelli, A. Giua, and L. Scardovi

   IEEE Control Systems Letters, 2021

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   @article{DeplanoFranceschelliGiuaScardovi,
     author = {Deplano, D. and Franceschelli, M. and Giua, A. and Scardovi, L.},
     title = {Distributed Fiedler Vector Estimation with Application to Desynchronization of Harmonic Oscillator Networks},
     journal = {IEEE Control Systems Letters},
     volume = {5},
     number = {2},
     pages = {659--664},
     year = {2021}
   }

2020

2019

1. 

   A Smooth Distributed Feedback for Formation Control of Unicycles

   A. Roza, M. Maggiore, and L. Scardovi

   IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2019

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   @article{RoMaScPr2,
     author = {Roza, A. and Maggiore, M. and Scardovi, L.},
     title = {A Smooth Distributed Feedback for Formation Control of Unicycles},
     journal = {IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control},
     volume = {64},
     number = {12},
     pages = {4998--5011},
     year = {2019}
   }

2018

1. 

   A Smooth Distributed Feedback for Global Rendezvous of Unicycles

   A. Roza, M. Maggiore, and L. Scardovi

   IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems, 2018

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   @article{RoMaScPr,
     author = {Roza, A. and Maggiore, M. and Scardovi, L.},
     title = {A Smooth Distributed Feedback for Global Rendezvous of Unicycles},
     journal = {IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems},
     volume = {5},
     number = {1},
     pages = {640--652},
     year = {2018}
   }

2017

1. 

   Local and distributed rendezvous of underactuated rigid bodies

   A. Roza, M. Maggiore, and L. Scardovi

   IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2017

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   @article{RoMaScPr3,
     author = {Roza, A. and Maggiore, M. and Scardovi, L.},
     title = {Local and distributed rendezvous of underactuated rigid bodies},
     journal = {IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control},
     volume = {61},
     number = {7},
     pages = {3835--3847},
     year = {2017}
   }

2016

1. 

   Output-Feedback Synchronizability of Linear Time-Invariant Systems

   T. Xia, and L. Scardovi

   Systems and Control Letters, 2016

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   @article{XiaSc2,
     author = {Xia, T. and Scardovi, L.},
     title = {Output-Feedback Synchronizability of Linear Time-Invariant Systems},
     journal = {Systems and Control Letters},
     volume = {94},
     pages = {152--158},
     year = {2016}
   }

2. 

   A New Notion of Effective Resistance for Directed Graphs-Part II: Computing Resistances

   IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2016

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   @article{YoScCaGiLe,
     author = {},
     title = {A New Notion of Effective Resistance for Directed Graphs-Part II: Computing Resistances},
     journal = {IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control},
     volume = {61},
     number = {7},
     pages = {1737--1752},
     year = {2016}
   }

3. 

   A New Notion of Effective Resistance for Directed Graphs—Part I: Definition and Properties

   George Forrest Young, Luca Scardovi, and Naomi Ehrich Leonard

   IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2016

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4. 

   Information Centrality and Ordering of Nodes for Accuracy in Noisy Decision-Making Networks

   I. Poulakakis, G. Young, L. Scardovi, and N.E. Leonard

   IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2016

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   @article{YoScCaGiLf,
     author = {Poulakakis, I. and Young, G. and Scardovi, L. and Leonard, N.E.},
     title = {Information Centrality and Ordering of Nodes for Accuracy in Noisy Decision-Making Networks},
     journal = {IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control},
     volume = {61},
     number = {4},
     pages = {1040-1045},
     year = {2016}
   }

2015

2014

2013

1. 

   Starling Flock Networks Manage Uncertainty in Consensus at Low Cost

   G. F. Young, L. Scardovi, A. Cavagna, I. Giardina, and N. E. Leonard

   PLOS Computational Biology, 2013

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   @article{YoScCaGiLg,
     author = {Young, G. F. and Scardovi, L. and Cavagna, A. and Giardina, I. and Leonard, N. E.},
     title = {Starling Flock Networks Manage Uncertainty in Consensus at Low Cost},
     journal = {PLOS Computational Biology},
     volume = {9},
     number = {1},
     pages = {e1002894},
     year = {2013}
   }

2012

1. 

   Decision versus compromise for animal groups in motion

   N. E. Leonard, T. Shen, B. Nabet, L. Scardovi, I. D. Couzin, and 1 more author

   Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), 2012

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   @article{LeShNaScCoLe,
     author = {Leonard, N. E. and Shen, T. and Nabet, B. and Scardovi, L. and Couzin, I. D. and Levin, S. A.},
     title = {Decision versus compromise for animal groups in motion},
     journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS)},
     volume = {109},
     number = {1},
     pages = {227-232},
     year = {2012}
   }

2011

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   Synchronization of Identical Linear Systems - an LMI approach

   K. D. Listmann, J. Adamy, and L. Scardovi

   Automatisierungstechnik, 2011

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   @article{LiAdSc,
     author = {Listmann, K. D. and Adamy, J. and Scardovi, L.},
     title = {Synchronization of Identical Linear Systems - an LMI approach},
     journal = {Automatisierungstechnik},
     volume = {59},
     number = {9},
     pages = {563-573},
     year = {2011}
   }

2010

1. 

   Synchronization of Interconnected Systems with Applications to Biochemical Networks: an Input-Output Approach

   L. Scardovi, M. Arcak, and E.D. Sontag

   IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2010

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   @article{ScArSo,
     author = {Scardovi, L. and Arcak, M. and Sontag, E.D.},
     title = {Synchronization of Interconnected Systems with Applications to Biochemical Networks: an Input-Output Approach},
     journal = {IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control},
     volume = {55},
     number = {6},
     pages = {1367-1379},
     year = {2010}
   }

2009

1. 

   Synchronization in Networks of Identical Linear Systems

   L. Scardovi, and R. Sepulchre

   Automatica, 2009

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   @article{Linear,
     author = {Scardovi, L. and Sepulchre, R.},
     title = {Synchronization in Networks of Identical Linear Systems},
     journal = {Automatica},
     volume = {45},
     number = {11},
     pages = {2557-2562},
     year = {2009},
     dimensions = {true},
   }

2. 

   Active Mode Observation of Switching Systems Based on Set-Valued Estimation of the Continuous State

   M. Baglietto, G. Battistelli, and L. Scardovi

   International Journal of Nonlinear and Robust Control, 2009

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   @article{Switch2,
     author = {Baglietto, M. and Battistelli, G. and Scardovi, L.},
     title = {Active Mode Observation of Switching Systems Based on Set-Valued Estimation of the Continuous State},
     journal = {International Journal of Nonlinear and Robust Control},
     volume = {19},
     number = {14},
     pages = {1521-1540},
     year = {2009}
   }

2008

1. 

   Stabilization of Three Dimensional Collective Motion

   L. Scardovi, N. Leonard, and R. Sepulchre

   Communications in Information and Systems, Brockett Legacy issue,, 2008

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   @article{SE3,
     author = {Scardovi, L. and Leonard, N. and Sepulchre, R.},
     title = {Stabilization of Three Dimensional Collective Motion},
     journal = {Communications in Information and Systems, Brockett Legacy issue,},
     volume = {8},
     number = {4},
     pages = {473-500},
     year = {2008}
   }

2007

1. 

   Synchronization and Balancing on the N-Torus

   L. Scardovi, A. Sarlette, and R. Sepulchre

   Systems and Control Letters, 2007

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   @article{Torus,
     author = {Scardovi, L. and Sarlette, A. and Sepulchre, R.},
     title = {Synchronization and Balancing on the $N$-Torus},
     journal = {Systems and Control Letters},
     volume = {56},
     number = {5},
     pages = {335--341},
     year = {2007}
   }

2. 

   Active Mode Observability of Switching Systems

   M. Baglietto, G. Battistelli, and L. Scardovi

   Automatica, 2007

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   @article{Switch,
     author = {Baglietto, M. and Battistelli, G. and Scardovi, L.},
     title = {Active Mode Observability of Switching Systems},
     journal = {Automatica},
     volume = {43},
     number = {8},
     pages = {1442--1449},
     year = {2007}
   }

3. 

   Active State Estimation of Nonlinear Systems: a Neural Approximation Approach

   L. Scardovi, M. Baglietto, and T. Parisini

   IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, 2007

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   @article{TNN,
     author = {Scardovi, L. and Baglietto, M. and Parisini, T.},
     title = {Active State Estimation of Nonlinear Systems: a Neural Approximation Approach},
     journal = {IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks},
     volume = {18},
     number = {4},
     pages = {1172--1184},
     year = {2007}
   }

Conference papers

2025

2024

1. Asymptotically 2-Contractive Systems: Converging properties and Applications

   G. Villani, and L. Scardovi

   In 63rd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2024

2023

2022

2021

1. Synchronization in Networks of Infinite-Dimensional Linear Systems: A Unified Approach

   T. Xia, and L. Scardovi

   In 60th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2021
2. Global analysis of networks of piecewise affine bistable switches

   G. Villani, and L. Scardovi

   In 60th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2021

2020

1. Synchronization Analysis of Networks of Linear Parabolic Partial Differential Equations

   T. Xia, and L. Scardovi

   In 59th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (Jeju Island, Republic of Korea), 2020
2. Distributed Fiedler Vector Estimation with Application to Desynchronization of Harmonic Oscillator Networks

   D. Deplano, M. Franceschelli, A. Giua, and L. Scardovi

   In 59th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (Jeju Island, Republic of Korea), 2020

2019

1. Coupling and synchronization of piecewise linear genetic regulatory systems

   M. Chaves, L. Scardovi, and E. Firippi

   In 58th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (Nice, Fr), 2019

2018

2017

2016

1. A Smooth Distributed Feedback for Global Rendezvous of Unicycles

   A. Roza, M. Maggiore, and L. Scardovi

   In 55th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (Melbourne, Au), 2016
2. Synchronization of Linear Time-Invariant Systems on Rooted Graphs

   T. Xia, and L. Scardovi

   In 55th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (Las Vegas, USA), 2016
3. A Smooth Distributed Feedback for Global Rendezvous of Unicycles

   A. Roza, M. Maggiore, and L. Scardovi

   In 55th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (Las Vegas, USA), 2016
4. Complete Synchronizability in Networks of LTI Systems

   T. Xia, and L. Scardovi

   In The 22nd International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems (MTNS) (Minneapolis, USA), 2016
5. Local and Distributed Rendezvous of Kinematic Unicycles

   A. Roza, M. Maggiore, and L. Scardovi

   In The 22nd International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems (MTNS) (Minneapolis, USA), 2016
6. Synchronization Control of Interconnected Systems with Applications to Neuronal Networks

   F. Khan, and L. Scardovi

   In European Control Conference (Aalborg, Dk), 2016

2015

1. An Input-Output Approach to Robust Synchronization

   M. Alekajbaf, and L. Scardovi

   In American Control Conference (Chicago, USA), 2015

2014

1. Decentralized control of DC-segmented power systems

   J. Taylor, and L. Scardovi

   In 52nd Annual Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and Computing (Allerton, USA), 2014
2. A Class of Rendezvous Controllers for Underactuated Thrust-Propelled Rigid Bodies

   A. Roza, M. Maggiore, and L. Scardovi

   In 53rd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (Los Angeles, USA), 2014
3. Synchronization Conditions for Diffusively Coupled Linear Systems

   T. Xia, and L. Scardovi

   In The 21st International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems (MTNS) (Groningen, NE), 2014

2013

2012

1. Node Classification in Collective Evidence Accumulation toward a Decision

   I. Poulakakis, L. Scardovi, and N. E. Leonard

   In 51st IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (Hawaii, USA), 2012

2011

1. An Input-Output approach to the robust synchronization of dynamical systems with an application to the Hindmarsh-Rose neuronal model

   A. Franci, L. Scardovi, and A. Chaillet

   In 50th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2011
2. Rearranging trees for robust consensus

   G. F. Young, L. Scardovi, and N. E. Leonard

   In 50th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2011

2010

1. Clustering and Synchronization in Phase Models with State Dependent Coupling

   L. Scardovi

   In 49th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (Atlanta, USA), 2010
2. Coupled Stochastic Differential Equations and Collective Decision Making in the Two-Alternative Forced-Choice Task

   I. Poulakakis, L. Scardovi, and N. Leonard

   In American Control Conference, 2010
3. Robustness of noisy consensus dynamics with directed communication

   G. F. Young, L. Scardovi, and N. Leonard

   In American Control Conference, 2010

2009

1. Synchronization of Interconnected Systems with an Input-Output Approach. Part I: Main Results

   L. Scardovi, M. Arcak, and E.D. Sontag

   In 48th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2009
2. Synchronization of Interconnected Systems with an Input-Output Approach. Part II: State-Space Result and Application to Biochemical Networks

   L. Scardovi, M. Arcak, and E.D. Sontag

   In 48th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2009
3. Robustness of Aggregation in Networked Dynamical Systems

   L. Scardovi, and N. Leonard

   In International Conference on Robot Communication and Coordination, 2009

2008

1. Synchronization in Networks of Identical Linear Systems

   L. Scardovi, and R. Sepulchre

   In 47th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2008

2007

1. Stabilization of Collective Motion in Three Dimensions: A Consensus Approach

   L. Scardovi, N. Leonard, and R. Sepulchre

   In 46th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2007
2. Active Mode Observation of Switching Systems Based on A-Priori Knowledge of the Continuous State

   M. Baglietto, G. Battistelli, and L. Scardovi

   In 46th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2007
3. Stabilization Laws for Collective Motion in Three Dimensions

   L. Scardovi, R. Sepulchre, and N.E. Leonard

   In European Control Conference, 2007

2006

1. Active Mode Identification of Switching Systems

   M. Baglietto, G. Battistelli, and L. Scardovi

   In 45th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference, 2006
2. Collective Optimization over Average Quantities

   L. Scardovi, and R. Sepulchre

   In 45th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference, 2006

2005

1. A Neural Approach to Active Estimation of Nonlinear Systems

   M. Baglietto, D. Garassino, L. Scardovi, L. Zanchi, and R. Zoppoli

   In 44th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference, 2005
2. Neuro-dynamic Programming for the Exploration of Unknown Graphs

   M. Baglietto, G. Battistelli, L. Scardovi, and R. Zoppoli

   In 16th IFAC World Congress, 2005
3. Active Identification of Unknown Systems

   M. Baglietto, G. Cannata, L. Scardovi, and R. Zoppoli

   In 16th IFAC World Congress, 2005

2004

1. Active Identification of Unknown Systems: An Information Theoretic Approach

   M. Baglietto, L. Scardovi, and R. Zoppoli

   In 42nd IEEE American Control Conference, 2004

2003

1. Entropy-based environment exploration and stochastic optimal control

   M. Baglietto, M. Paolucci, L. Scardovi, and R. Zoppoli

   In 42nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2003

2002

1. Information based multi-agent exploration

   M. Baglietto, M. Paolucci, L. Scardovi, and R. Zoppoli

   In IEEE Third International Workshop on Robot Motion and Control, 2002