Publications by
Guido O. Guardabassi (selected) aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa&&&
(Boldface references are to
journals, italic boldface to articles in books, italic to conference
proceedings)
z a The following list
is organized in 5 sections (plus an "appendix"): 1) Discrete Complex Systems,
2) Linear Multivariable Control, 3) Optimal Periodic
Control, 4) Nonlinear
Modeling and Control, 5) History of Control. aa Books.
1) Discrete Complex Systems: Robust regulation of finite
automata by output feedback. Decomposition and asymptotic
analysis of Markov chains. Composite problem analysis
as a unified framework for a variety of large-scale systems issues.
Graph theory.
1.1
M.
Gatto, G. Guardabassi:
"The Regulator Problem for Finite Automata", Information and
Control, Vol.31, n.1, 1976, (pp. 1-16).
1.2 E. Biondi, G. Guardabassi, S. Rinaldi: "On
the Analysis of Markov Chains by Stochastic Graphs" (in Russian), Avtomatika i Telemeckanica, Vol. 28, n. 2, 1967, (pp. 111-114).
1.3
G.
Guardabassi, S. Rinaldi: "Two
problems in Markov Chains: A Topological Approach", Operations Research,
Vol. 18, n. 2, 1970, (pp. 324-333).
1.4
G.
Guardabassi: "A Note on Minimal Essential
Sets", IEEE Trans. on Circuit Theory, Vol. CT-18, n.5, September
1971, (pp. 557-560).
1.5
G.
Guardabassi: "An Indirect Method for Minimal
Essential Sets", IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems, Vol. CAS-21,
n.1, January 1974, (pp.14-17).
1.6
G.
Guardabassi: "Information Structures in Problem
Analysis", Proc. International Conference on Information Systems and
Sciences, Patras, August 1976.
1.7
G.
Guardabassi, A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli:
"A Two-Levels Algorithm for Tearing", IEEE Trans. on Circuits and
Systems, Vol. CAS-23, n.12, December 1976, (pp.783-790).
1.8
G.
Guardabassi: "Large-Scale Problem Analysis and
Decomposition Theory", Journal of The Franklin Institute, Vol.306,
n.1, July 1978, (pp. 41-62).
1.9
G.
Guardabassi: "Composite Problem Analysis", Large
Scale Systems, Vol.3, n.1, 1982, (pp. 1-11).
1.10
G.
Guardabassi: "Digital Simulation of Large-Scale
Interconnected Systems", Proc. 3rd IFAC/IFORS Symposium on Large-Scale
Systems, Warsaw,
1983.
1.11 E. Biondi, L. Divieti, G. Guardabassi:
"Counting Paths, Circuits, Chains and Cycles in Graphs: A Unified
Approach", Canadian Journal of Mathematics, Vol. 22, 1970, (pp.
22-35).
1.12
G.
Guardabassi: "Counting Patterns in Graphs",
Journal of Combinatorial Theory, Vol. 13, n.1, August 1972, (pp. 18-25).
2) Linear Multivariable Control: Structural uncontrollability of the
sensitivity system. Robust asymptotic decentralized regulation under
uncertainty, and optimal tuning of the regulator parameters.
2.1
G.
Guardabassi, A. Locatelli, S. Rinaldi: "On the
Insensitivity of the Terminal Conditions in Open Loop Control Systems", IEEE
Trans. on Automatic Control, vol. Ac-13, n.4, August 1968, (pp. 442-443).
2.2
G.
Guardabassi, A. Locatelli,
S. Rinaldi: "Structural Uncontrollability of
Sensitivity Systems", Automatica, Vol. 5,
n.3, May 1969, (pp.297-301).
2.3
G.
Guardabassi, A. Locatelli, S. Rinaldi: "On the
Optimality of the Wilkie-Perkins Low-Order
Sensitivity Model", IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, Vol. AC-15, n. 3, June
1970, (pp. 382-384).
2.4
G.
Guardabassi, A. Locatelli,
S. Rinaldi: "Further Results on Controllability and
Sensitivity", IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, vol. AC-15, n. 6,
December 1970, (pp. 697- 698).
2.5
G.
Guardabassi, A. Locatelli, S. Rinaldi: "Signal
Insensitivity, Controllability and Observability in
Linear Systems", IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, Vol. AC-16, n.3, June
1971, (pp. 277-278).
2.6 U. Bertele', G. Guardabassi: "Can the Terminal Condition of
Time-Invariant Linear Control Systems be Made Immune Against Small Parameter
Variations?", IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, Vol. AC-16, n.5,
October 1971, (pp. 460-462).
2.7
G.
Guardabassi, A. Locatelli,
S. Rinaldi: "Zero-Sensitivity in Linear
Systems", Int. J. of Control, Vol. 14. n. 4, April 1972,
(pp.785-791).
2.8 G. Guardabassi, A.
Locatelli, S. Rinaldi: "Parametric Invariance of Linear Systems", Ricerche
di Automatica, Vol. 3, n.1, April 1972, (pp. 32-43).
2.9
G.
Fronza, G. Guardabassi:
"A Note on Terminal Insensitivity", IEEE Trans. on Automatic
Control, Vol. AC-17, n.4, August 1972, (pp. 559-560).
2.10
G.
Guardabassi, A. Locatelli,
S. Rinaldi: "Structural Properties of
Sensitivity Systems", Journal of the Franklin Institute, vol. 294,
n.4, October 1972, (pp. 241-248).
2.11
G.
Guardabassi, A. Locatelli, S. Rinaldi: "The Role of
Controllability in Some Sensitivity Problems", Int. J. of Control,
Vol.19, n.1, January 1974, (pp. 57-64).
2.12 G. Guardabassi,
A. Locatelli: "Terminal Insensitivity
Via Feedback", Ricerche di Automatica, Vol.4, n.1, July 1974 (pp.1-14).
2.13
G.
Guardabassi, F. Romeo, R. Scattolini:
"Sensitivity and Parameter Identifiability in
Linear Systems", Journal of The Franklin
Institute, Vol.312, n.3/4, 1981, (pp.167-177).
2.14
C.
Brasca, G. Guardabassi, A. Locatelli, N. Schiavoni:
"Optimal Decentralized Damping of Low-Frequency Oscillations under Control
Energy Constraints", Electric Power and Energy Systems, Vol.3, n.4,
1980, (pp. 225-231).
2.15
G.
Guardabassi, A. Locatelli,
C. Maffezzoni, N. Schiavoni:
"A Parameter-Optimization Approach to the Computer-Aided Design of
Structurally Constrained Multivariable Regulators", Control and
Computers, Vol.10, n.2, 1982, (pp.39-49).
2.16
G.
Guardabassi, A. Locatelli,
N. Schiavoni: "On the Initialization Problem in
the Parameter Optimization of Structurally Constrained Industrial
Regulators", Large Scale Systems, Vol.3, n.4, 1982, (pp. 267-277).
2.17
G.
Guardabassi, A. Locatelli,
C. Maffezzoni, N. Schiavoni:
"Computer-Aided Design of Structurally Constrained Multivariable
Regulators. Part 1: Problem Statement, Analysis and Solution", Proceedings
IEE , Vol. 130, pt.
D., n.4, 1983, (pp.
155-164).
2.18
G.
Guardabassi, A. Locatelli,
C. Maffezzoni, N. Schiavoni:
"Computer-Aided Design of Structurally Constrained Multivariable
Regulators. Part 2: Applications", Proceedings IEE, Vol. 130, pt. D., n.4, 1983, (pp. 165-172).
2.19
G.
Guardabassi, A. Locatelli, N. Schiavoni: "Existence
and Local Structures of the Robust Decentralized Regulators", Control
Theory and Advanced Technology, Vol.2, N.2, 1986, (pp. 173-190).
3) Optimal Periodic Control: Periodic systems analysis. Necessary
optimality conditions. Testing the existence of
periodic regimes better than the optimal constant one: The P-test. Periodic solutions to the periodic Riccati
matrix differential equation.
3.1
G.
Guardabassi: "Optimal Steady-State Versus Periodic Control: A Circle
Criterion", Ricerche di Automatica, Vol. 2, n.3, December 1971,
(pp. 240-252).
3.2 U. Bertele', G. Guardabassi, S. Ricci:
"Suboptimal Periodic Control: A Describing Function Approach", IEEE
Trans. on Automatic Control, Vol. AC-17, n.3, June 1972, (pp. 368-
370).
3.3 S. Bittanti,
G. Fronza, G. Guardabassi,
C. Maffezzoni: "A Maximum
Principle for Periodic Optimization", Ricerche
di Automatica, Vol. 3, n.2,
August 1972, (pp. 170-179).
3.4 S. Bittanti, G. Fronza, G. Guardabassi:
"Periodic Control: A Frequency Domain Approach", IEEE Trans. on
Automatic Control, Vol. AC-18, n.1, February 1973, (pp. 33-38).
3.5 S. Bittanti, G. Fronza, G. Guardabassi:
"Periodic Optimization of Linear Systems under Control Power
Constraints", Automatica, Vol.9, n.2,
March 1973 (pp. 269-271).
3.6 S. Bittanti, G. Fronza, G. Guardabassi:
"Necessary Conditions for a Discrete Periodic Optimization Problem"
(in Russian), Avtomatika i Telemeckanica, Vol.34,
n.10, 1974, (pp. 69-76).
3.7
G.
Guardabassi, A. Locatelli,
S. Rinaldi: "The Status of Periodic Optimization
of Dynamical Systems", Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications,
Vol.14, n.1, July 1974, (pp. 1-20).
3.8
G.
Guardabassi, N. Schiavoni:
"Boundary Optimal Constant Control Versus
Periodic Operation", 6th IFAC World Congress, Boston, August 1975.
3.9
G.
Guardabassi: "The Optimal Periodic Control
Problem", Journal A, Vol.17, n.2, April 1976, (pp.75-83).
3.10 S. Bittanti, G. Fronza, G. Guardabassi:
"Optimal Steady-State Versus Periodic Operation in Discrete Systems",
Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, Vol.18, n.4, April
1976, (pp. 521-536).
3.11 S. Bittanti, G. Guardabassi: "Optimal Process Cycling for Parameter
Identification", 4th IFAC Symp. on Identification and System Parameter Estimation, Tbilisi, 1976.
3.12
G.
Guardabassi, N. Schiavoni:
"Permanent Differential Games: Quasi-Stationary and Relaxed Steady-State
Operations", in Directions in Decentralized Control, Many-Person
Optimization and Large-Scale Systems (Y. C. Ho and S. Mitter, Eds.), Plenum 1976, (pp. 235-252).
3.13 S. Bittanti, G. Guardabassi, C. Maffezzoni, L.
Silverman: "Periodic Systems: Controllability and the Matrix Riccati Equation", SIAM Journal on Control and
Optimization, Vol.16, n.1, January 1978, (pp.37-40).
3.14 S. Bittanti, G. Guardabassi: "Optimal Cyclostationary
Control: A Parameter-Optimization Frequency-Domain Approach", Proc. 8th
IFAC World Congress, Kyoto,
1981.
3.15
G.
Guardabassi, R. Scattolini:
"The Asymptotic P -Test for Singular Periodic Control
Problems with an Application to the Management of a Class of Ecosystems", Optimal
Control Applications & Methods, Vol.4, 1983, (pp. 393-403).
3.16 S. Bittanti, P. Colaneri, G. Guardabassi:
"Periodic Solutions of Periodic Riccati
Equations", IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, Vol. AC-29, n.7,
1984, (pp. 665-667).
3.17 S. Bittanti, P. Colaneri, G. Guardabassi: " H-Controllability and Observability
of Linear Periodic Systems", SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization,
Vol.22, n.6, 1984, (pp. 889-893).
3.18 S. Bittanti, P. Colaneri, G. Guardabassi:
"Analysis of the Periodic Lyapunov and Riccati Equations via Canonical Decomposition", SIAM
Journal on Control and Optimization, Vol. 24, n.6, 1986, (pp. 1138-1149).
4) Nonlinear Modeling and Control: Identification and control of nicely-nonlinear
models (exactly linearizable models tangent to the
plant at the nominal equilibrium). Robusteness of nicely-nonlinear control. Virtual-input
and inverse-controller direct data-based design methods.
4.1
G.
Guardabassi, A. Locatelli,
S. Rinaldi: "Non-Semper
Systems Optimization", IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, Vol.
AC-14, n.5, October 1969 (pp. 568-570).
4.2
F.
De Lorenzo, G. Guardabassi, A. Locatelli,
S. Rinaldi: "On
the Asymmetric Behavior of Distillation Systems", Chemical Engineering
Science, Vol. 27, n.6-B, 1972, (pp. 1211-1221).
4.3
G.
Guardabassi, A. Locatelli,
M. Papageorgiou: "A Note on the Optimal Control
of an Oversaturated Intersection", Transportation Research,
Vol.18B, n.2, 1984, (pp. 111-113).
4.4
G.
Guardabassi, A. Righettini,
I. Ruffoni: "Output Linearizable
Models and Nonlinear Control of a Distillation Column", Systems Science,
Vol.12, n.4, 1987, (pp. 43-66).
4.5 D. Abastanotti,
P. Colaneri, J. C. Geromel,
R. Ghidoni, G. Guardabassi:
"Nicely Nonlinear Modelling: A DF Approach With Application to Linearized
Process Control", IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems Design,
Capri, 1989.
4.6
G.
Guardabassi: "Nicely Nonlinear Modelling and Control", in Systems, Models, and
Feedback (A. Isidori and T. J. Tarn, Eds.), Birkhauser, 1992.
4.7
G.
Guardabassi, J. Xiao: "Constrained Least-Squares
Identification of Deterministic Nicely-Nonlinear Models", 12th IFAC
World Congress, Sydney,
1993.
4.8
G.
Guardabassi: "Robust Stability Against Mismatched Linearizing
Compensation of a Class of SISO Control Systems", 3rd European Control
Conference, Rome,
September 1995.
4.9
G.
Guardabassi: "Adaptive and Nonlinear Excitation
Control of Synchronous Generators", HCM Colloquium on Adaptive and
Nonlinear Control, Rome,
September 1995.
4.10
G.
Guardabassi, J. C. Geromel,
J. Xiao: "Parameter Estimation Under Distributed
Constraints: Two Algorithms for Convex Semi-Infinite Quadratic Programming
Problems", in Recent Trends in Optimization Theory and Applications
(R. P. Agarwal, Ed.), World Scientific Publishing
Company, 1995.
4.11 S. Bittanti, C. Brasca, S. Corsi, G. O. Guardabassi, M. Pozzi, S. M. Savaresi: "Approximate Linearization of a Nonlinear
Plant: the case of a Synchronous Generator Working in Underexcitation
Condition", 13th IFAC World Congress, San Francisco, USA, June
1996.
4.12
G.
O. Guardabassi, S. M. Savaresi:
"Approximate Feedback Linearization of Discrete-Time Non-Linear Systems
Using Virtual Input Direct Design", System & Control Letters, 32,
1997, (pp. 63-74).
4.13
G.
O. Guardabassi, S. M. Savaresi:
"Data-Based Simultaneous Design of Composite Feedback-Feedforward
Controllers: a Virtual Input Direct Design Approach", 4th European
Control Conference (ECC’97), Brussels,
Belgium, July
1997.
4.14
G.
O. Guardabassi, S. M. Savaresi:
"Identification of Single-Input Multi-Output Nicely-Nonlinear
Models", 11th IFAC Symposium on System Identification (SYSID’97), Fukuoka, Japan,
July 1997.
4.15 S. M. Savaresi,
G. O. Guardabassi: "The Invertibility
Constraint for Nonlinear Parametric Functions", 11th IFAC Symposium on
System Identification (SYSID’97), Fukuoka,
Japan, July 1997.
4.16 S. M. Savaresi,
G. O. Guardabassi, C. Brasca,
S. Corsi, M. Pozzi:
"Improving the Dynamics of a Synchronous Generator by Nonlinear
Stabilizers: a Virtual Reference Direct Design Approach", IEEE-ASME
Conference on Control Applications (CCA’97), Hartford, USA,
October 1997.
4.17 S. M. Savaresi,
G. O. Guardabassi: "Approximate feedback
linearization of nonlinear systems: a data-based direct design approach",
36th IEEE Decision and Control Conference (CDC), San Diego, USA,
December 1997.
4.18 S. M. Savaresi,
G. O. Guardabassi: "Invertible Non-Linear
Parametric Functions for Systems Identification and Control", International
Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol.8, 1997 (pp.741-762).
4.19
G.
O. Guardabassi, S. M. Savaresi:
"System Linearization Via Feedback: A Control
Engineering Perspective", Rendic.
Sem. Mat. e Fis. di Milano, Vol XLVI, 1998, (pp. 391-431).
4.20 S. M. Savaresi,
G. O. Guardabassi: "Approximate I/O Feedback Linearization
of Discrete-Time Non-Linear Systems Via Virtual-Input
Direct Design". Automatica,
vol 34, n.6, 1998 (pp.715-722).
4.21 S. M. Savaresi,
G. O. Guardabassi: "Measuring the Nonlinearity
of Nonlinear Systems: An Overview", Int. Conf. On
Math. Theory of Networks and Systems (MTNS’98), Padova, 1998.
4.22 S. M. Savaresi,
G. O. Guardabassi: "A Data-Based Direct Design
Technique for Approximate I/O Decoupling of Discrete-Time Nonlinear
Systems", Proc. IFAC Symp. on
Nonlinear Control Systems (NOLCOS’98), Twente University,
Enschede (The Netherlands) 1998.
4.23 S. M. Savaresi,
G. O. Guardabassi, C. Brasca,
S. Corsi, M. Pozzi:
"Approximate linearization of a synchronous generator by static output
feedback: A data-based direct design approach", Proc. 1998 IEEE Int.
Conf. On Control Applications,
Trieste, 1998.
4.24
G.
O. Guardabassi: "From Nonlinearity to Nonlinearizability Indices", Proc. 1999 Decision
and Control Conference, Phoenix (Arizona), 1999.
4.25
G.
O. Guardabassi, S. M. Savaresi:
"Virtual Reference Direct Design Method: An Off-Line Approach to
Data-Based Control System Design", IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control,
Vol.45, n.5, 2000 (pp.954-959)..
4.26 S. M. Savaresi,
H. Nijmeijer, G. O. Guardabassi:
"On the Design of Approximate Nonlinear Parametric Controllers", International
Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, Vol.10, 2000 (pp.137-155).
4.27
G.
O. Guardabassi, S. M. Savaresi:
"Approximate Linearization via Feedback: An Overview". Automatica, Vol.37, 2001 (pp.1-15).
4.28
G.
O. Guardabassi, S. M. Savaresi:
“The Virtual Input Approach to Direct Data-Based Control System Design: Some
Simulation Studies”, 40th
Decision and Control Conference, Fort Lauderdale
(Florida),
2001.
4.29
G.
O. Guardabassi: “Robust Absolute Stability of a Class
of S.I.S.O. Control Systems”, Int. J. Robust and Nonlinear Control,
Vol.14, 2004 (pp.999-1017).
4.30
G. Ferretti,
G. Gruosso, G. Magnani, M. Redaelli, P. Rocco and G. Guardabassi:
"Mechatronic design of the sun tracking system of a
linear Fresnel reflector solar plant", 5th IFAC Symposium on Mechatronic Systems, Mechatronics '10, Cambridge, Massachusetts, September
13-15, 2010, pp. MoC2.1.
5) History of Control
5.1 G. O. Guardabassi: “The Dawn of Control
Science in Italy:
From Intuitive Engineering to Modern Control Theory and Automation Technology”,
European Journal of Control, Vol.13, 2007 (pp.36-48).
BOOKS (in Italian)
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G. Guardabassi: "Note
di Controlli Automatici", Pitagora Editrice, Bologna, 1997.
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G. Guardabassi, P.
Rocco: "Esercizi di Controlli Automatici", Pitagora
Editrice, Bologna, 1998
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G. Guardabassi: "Controlli Automatici: Parte I" (Nuova
edizione), CLUP, Milano, 1990.
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G. Guardabassi: "Elementi
di Controllo Digitale", (Nuova edizione), CLUP, MIlano, 1990.
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G.Guardabassi, A.Locatelli, C.Maffezzoni (A
cura di): "Problemi a Grandi Dimensioni", CLUP, Milano,
1974.
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G. Guardabassi (A cura
di): "Ottimizzazione", CLUP, Milano, 1974.
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S. Bittanti, G. Guardabassi (A cura di): "Sistemi Incerti",
CLUP, Milano, 1976.
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