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Books(Back to the Top)

• T. Hu and Z. Lin, Control Systems with Actuator Saturation: Analysis and Design,
  Birkhauser, Boston, xvi, 392 p, July, 2001. (ISBN: 0-8176-4219-6).

Patents
   1. W. Harmon,D.O.Bamgboje,H. Guo, T. Hu, Z.-L. Wang, Power management circuit for energy 
     harvested by triboelectric nanogenerators, pending.    

Journal Publications (Back to the Top)

1. W. Harmon, D.O.Bamgboje,H. Guo, T. Hu, Z.-L. Wang, "Self-driven power management system
   for triboelectric nanogenerators", Nano Energy (impact factor, 15.548), in press, 2020.
2. D. O. Bamgboje, W. Harmon, M. Tahan, & T. Hu, "Low cost high performance LED driver
   based on a self-oscillating boost converter," IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics,
   (impact factor, 7.224), 34(10), pp.10021-10034, 2019.
3. M. Tahan and T. Hu, “Multiple string LED driver with flexible and high performance
   PWM dimming control,” IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics (IF 7.224), 32(12), pp.9293-9306,
   2017.
4. L. Devarakonda and T. Hu, “Effects of rest time on discharge response and
   equivalent circuit model for a lead-acid battery,” Journal of Power Sources (IF 7.467), 282,
   pp. 19-27, 2015.
5. L. Devarakonda and T. Hu, “Algebraic method for parameter identification of
   circuit models for batteries under non-zero initial condition.” Journal of Power
   Sources (IF 7.467), 268, pp. 928-940, 2014.
6. H. Jung, H. Wang and T. Hu, “Control design for robust tracking and smooth
   transition in power systems with battery/supercapacitor hybrid energy storage
   devices,” Journal of Power Sources, 267, pp. 566-575, 2014.
7. T. Hu, H. Jung, “Simple algorithms for determining parameters of circuit models
   for charging/discharging batteries,” Journal of Power Sources, 233, pp. 14-22, 2013.
8. H. Pham, H. Jung, T. Hu, “A state-space approach to modeling and ripple
   reduction in AC - DC converters,” IEEE Trans. Control Systems Tech., 21(5),
   pp. 1949-1956, 2013.
9. T. Hu, H. Jung, “Estimation of magnitude of self-induced oscillations via piecewise
   quadratic Lyapunov functions,” IEEE Trans. Circuits and Systems I, 58(12),
   pp.2872 - 2881, Dec. 2011.
10. T. Hu, B. Zanchi, J. Zhao, "Simple analytical method for determining parameters of
    discharging batteries," IEEE Trans. Energy Conversion, 26(3), pp.787-798, Sept. 2011.
11. Y. Yao, F. Fassinou, & T. Hu, "Stability and robust regulation of battery
    driven boost converter with simple feedback," IEEE Trans. Power Electronics, 26(9),
    pp.2614-2626, Sept. 2011
12. T. Hu, "A nonlinear system approach to analysis and design of power electronic
    converters with saturation and bilinear terms," IEEE Trans. Power Electronics,
    26(2), pp.399-410, 2011.
13. T.Hu, T.Thibodeau & A.R. Teel, "A unified Lyapunov approach to analysis of
    oscillations and stability for systems with piecewise linear elements,"
    IEEE Trans. Automatic Control, 55(12), pp.2864-2869, 2010.
14. T. Hu and F. Blanchini, ``Non-conservative matrix inequality conditions for
    stability/stabilizability of linear differential inclusions," Automatica, 46(1),
    pp.190-196, Jan. 2010.
15. D. Dai, T. Hu, A. R. Teel and L. Zaccarian, ``Output feedback design for
    saturated linear plants using deadzone loops," Automatica, 45(12), pp.2917-2924,
    Dec. 2009.
16. M. Massimetti, L. Zaccarian, T. Hu, and A. R. Teel, ``Linear discrete-time
    global and regional anti-windup: an LMI approach," Int. J. of Control, 82(12),
    pp. 2179-2192, Dec. 2009.
17. T. Thibodeaua, W. Tong, and T. Hu, ``Set invariance and performance analysis
    of linear systems via truncated ellipsoids," Automatica, 45(9), pp.2046-2051, Sept. 2009.
18. D. Dai, T. Hu, A. R. Teel and L. Zaccarian,``Piecewise-quadratic Lyapunov
    functions for systems with deadzones or saturations," Systems & Control Letters,58(5),
    pp.365-371, May 2009.
19. T. Hu, L. Ma and Z. Lin, ``Stabilization of switched systems via composite
    quadratic functions," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 53(11),
    pp.2571-2585, Dec. 2008.
20. T. Hu, A. R. Teel and L. Zaccarian, ``Anti-windup synthesis for linear
    control systems with input saturation: Achieving regional, nonlinear performance,"
    Automatica, 44(2), pp.512-519, Feb. 2008.
21. Z. Lin, M. Glauser, T. Hu, P. E. Allaire, ``Magnetically suspended balance
    beam with disturbances: a test rig for non-linear output regulation,"
    International Journal of Advanced Mechatronic Systems, 1(1), pp.2-9, Jan. 2008.
22. T. Hu and A. R. Teel, ``Characterization of forced vibration for difference
    inclusions: A Lyapunov approach," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems -
    Part I: Fundamental Theory and Applications, pp.1367-1379, 54(6), 2007.
23. T. Hu, ``Nonlinear control design for linear differential inclusions via
    convex hull of quadratics," Automatica, 43(4), pp.685-692, 2007.
24. T. Hu, A. R. Teel and L. Zaccarian, ``Stability and performance for saturated
    systems via quadratic and non-quadratic Lyapunov functions," IEEE Transactions
    on Automatic Control, 51(11), pp.~1770-1786, 2006.
25. R. Goebel, A.R. Teel, T. Hu and Z. Lin, ``Conjugate convex Lyapunov functions
    for dual linear differential equations," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control,
    51(4), pp.661-666, 2006.
26. T. Hu, A. R. Teel and Z. Lin, ``Lyapunov characterization of forced oscillations,"
    Automatica, 41, October, pp.1723-1735, 2005.
27. T. Hu, R. Goebel, A. R. Teel and Z. Lin, ``Conjugate Lyapunov functions for
    saturated linear systems," Automatica, 41(11), pp.1949-1956, 2005.
28. T. Hu and Z. Lin, ``Absolute stability analysis of discrete-time systems with
    composite quadratic Lyapunov functions," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control,
    Vol.50, pp.781-797, 2005.
29. T. Hu and Z. Lin, ``Convex analysis of invariant sets for a class of nonlinear
    systems,'' Systems & Control Letters, 54(8), pp.729-737, 2005.
30. T. Hu, Z. Lin, W. Jiang and P. Allaire, ``Constrained control design for
    magnetic bearings systems,'' ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and
    Control, Vol.127, No.4, pp.601-616, 2005.
31. T. Hu and Z. Lin,``Output regulation of linear systems with bounded continuous
    feedback,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic control, Vol.49, No.11, pp.1941-1953, 2004.
32. T. Hu, B. Huang and Z. Lin, ``Absolute stability with a generalized sector condition,"
    IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol. 49, pp.535-548, 2004.
33. T. Hu, Z. Lin and P. Allaire, ``Power-loss reduction by optimizing current
    allocation in magnetic bearings,'' IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol.40,
    May, pp.~1625-1635, 2004.
34. H. Fang, Z. Lin and T. Hu, ``Analysis and control design of linear systems
    in the presence of actuator saturation and L2-disturbances,'' Automatica, Vol.40,
    July, pp.1229-1238, 2004.
35. T. Hu, Z. Lin and J. Lam, ``A unified gradient approach to performance optimization
    under pole assignment constraint", Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications,
    to appear, July, 2004.
36. T. Hu and Z. Lin, ``Properties of the composite quadratic Lyapunov functions,"
    IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol.49, No.7, pp.1162-1167, 2004.
37. T. Hu and Z. Lin, ``Controlled invariance of ellipsoids: linear vs nonlinear feedback,"
    Systems & Control Letters, Vol.53, pp.203-210, 2004.
38. T. Hu, Z. Lin and Y. Shamash, ``On maximizing the convergence rate for linear systems
    with input saturation," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol.48, No.7, pp.1249-1253, 2003.
39. T. Hu and Z. Lin, ``On the tightness of a recent set invariance condition under
    actuator saturation," Systems & Control Letters, Vol.49, No.5, pp.389-399, 2003.
40. T. Hu and Z. Lin, ``Composite quadratic Lyapunov functions for constrained control
    systems," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol.48, No.3, pp.440-450, March 2003.
41. T. Hu and Z. Lin,``Output regulation of general discrete-time linear systems with
    saturation nonlinearities,'' Int. J. of Robust and Nonlinear Control, Vol.12,
    No.13, pp.1129-1143, 2002.
42. T. Hu, D. Miller and L. Qiu, ``Null controllable region of LTI discrete-time systems
    with input saturation,'' Automatica, Vol.38, No.11, pp.2009-2013, 2002.
43. T. Hu and Z. Lin, ``On improving performances with continuous feedback laws,"
    IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol.47, No.9, pp.1570-1575, 2002.
44. T. Hu, Z. Lin and L. Qiu, ``An explicit description of the null controllable
    regions of linear systems with saturating actuators," Systems & Control Letters,
    Vol.47, No.1, pp.65-78, 2002.
45. T. Hu and Z. Lin, ``On semi-global stabilizability of anti-stable systems by
    saturated linear feedback," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol.47, No.7,
    pp.1193-1198, 2002.
46. T. Hu and Z. Lin, ``Exact characterization of invariant ellipsoids for linear
    systems with saturating actuators,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control,
    Vol.47, No.1, pp.164-169, 2002.
47. T. Hu, Z. Lin and B. M. Chen, ``An analysis and design method for linear
    systems subject to actuator saturation and disturbance," Automatica, Vol.38,
    No.2, pp.351-359, 2002.
48. T. Hu, Z. Lin and B. M. Chen, ``Analysis and design for linear discrete-time
    systems subject to actuator saturation," Systems & Control Letters, Vol.45,
    No.2, pp.97-112, 2002.
49. Y. Y. Cao, Z. Lin and T. Hu,``Stability analysis of linear time-delay systems
    subject to actuator saturation,'' IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems -
    Part I: Fundamental Theory and Applications, Vol.49, No.2, pp.233-240, 2002.
50. T. Hu, Z. Lin and Y. Shamash, ``Semi-global stabilization with guaranteed regional
    perfor- mance of linear systems subject to actuator saturation,'' Systems & Control
    Letters, Vol.43, No.3, pp.203-210, 2001.
51. Z. Lin and T. Hu, ``Semi-global stabilization of linear system subject to
    output saturation," Systems & Control Letters, Vol.43, No.3, pp.211-217, 2001.
52. T. Hu and Z. Lin, ``A complete stability analysis of planar discrete-time linear
    systems under saturation," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems - Part I:
    Fundamental Theory and Applications, Vol.48, No.6, pp.710-725, 2001.
53. T. Hu, Z. Lin and L. Qiu, ``Stabilization of exponentially unstable linear
    systems with saturating actuators," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control,
    Vol.46, No.6, pp.973-979, 2001.
54. T. Hu and Z. Lin, ``Practical stabilization of exponentially unstable linear
    systems subject to actuator saturation nonlinearity and disturbance,''
    Int. J. of Robust and Nonlinear Control, Vol.11, pp.555-588, 2001.
55. T. Hu and Z. Lin, ``On enlarging the basin of attraction for linear systems under
    saturated linear feedback,'' Systems & Control Letters, Vol.40, No.1, pp.59-69, 2000.
56. T. Hu and Z. Lin, ``A complete stability analysis of planar linear systems
    under saturation,'' IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Fundamental
    Theory and Applications, Vol.47, No.4, pp.498-512, 2000.
57. J. Lam, W.-Y. Yan, and T. Hu, ``Pole assignment with eigenvalue and stability
    robustness,'' Int. J. Control, Vol.72, No.13, pp.1165-1174, 1999.
58. T. Hu and J. Lam, ``Improvement of parametric stability margin under pole assignment,''
    IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol.44, No.10, pp.1938-1942, 1999.
59. T. Hu and J. Lam, ``On optimizing performance indices with pole assignment constraints,''
    Proceedings of IME Part I -Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, Vol.212, pp.327-337, 1998.
60. T. Hu and L. Qiu, ``On structured perturbation of Hermitian matrices,'' Linear
    Algebra and Its Applications, Vol.275-276, pp.287-314, 1998.
61. T. Hu and L. Qiu, ``Controllable regions of linear systems with bounded inputs,''
    Systems & Control Letters, Vol.33, pp.55-61, 1998.
62. T. Hu and L. Qiu, ``Complex and real performance radii and their computation,''
    Int. J. of Robust and Nonlinear Control, Vol.7, pp.187-209, 1997.

Chapters in Book (Back to the Top)

• D. Dai, T. Hu, A. R. Teel and L. Zaccarian, ``Case studies on the control of input-constrained linear plants 
  via output feedback containing an internal deadzone loop," in 
  Lecture notes in control and information sciences, Springer, Berlin, 2007.

• R. Goebel, T. Hu and A. R. Teel, ``Dual matrix inequalities in stability and 
  performance analysis of linear differential/difference inclusions," in Current Trends 
  in Nonlinear Systems and Control. Birkhauser, pp.103-122, 2005.

• T. Hu, A. N. Pitsillides and Z. Lin, ``Null controllability and stabilization of 
  linear systems subject to asymmetric actuator saturation," in  Actuator Saturation 
  Control, eds., V. Kapila and K.M. Grigoriadis, Dekker, pp.47-76, 2002.

Selected Conference Publications (Back to the Top)

1. T. Hu, L. Ma and Z. Lin, ``On several composite quadratic Lyapunov

   functions for switched systems," IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2006. 

2. T. Hu, ``Nonlinear control design for linear differential inclusions via
   convex hull quadratic Lyapunov functions," The 2006 American Control Conference.

3. T. Hu, A. R. Teel and L. Zaccarian, ``Nonlinear L2 gain and regional analysis 
   for linear systems with anti-windup compensation," The 2005 American Control Conference, pp.3391-3396, 2005.  

4. T. Hu, A. R. Teel and L. Zaccarian, ``Regional anti-windup compensation for linear 
   systems with input saturation," The 2005 American Control Conference, pp.3397-3402, 2005.  

5. T. Hu and Z. Lin, ``Absolute stability analysis through a connection to saturation nonlinearities,"
   IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2004.  

6. T. Hu, Z. Lin, R. Goebel and A. R. Teel, ``Stability regions for saturated linear systems
   via conjugate Lyapunov functions," IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2004.

7. R. Goebel, A. R. Teel, T. Hu and Z. Lin, ``Dissipativity for dual linear differential inclusions
   through conjugate storage functions,'' IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2004. 

8. T. Hu, Z. Lin, M. Abel and P. Allaire, ``Human gait modeling: dealing with holonomic 
   constraints," The 2004 American Control Conference, 2004. 

9. T. Hu, A. R. Teel and Z. Lin, ``A Lyapunov approach to frequency analysis," The 2004 
   American Control Conference, 2004. 

10. T. Hu and Z. Lin, ``Convexity of invariant sets for a class of nonlinear systems," 
    The 2004 American Control Conference, 2004. 

11. T. Hu, Z. Lin, W. Jiang and P. Allaire, ``Constrained control design of magnetic 
    bearing systems,'' The 2003 American Control Conference, pp.1086-1091, Denver, Colorado, 2003. 

12. T. Hu, Z. Lin and P. Allaire, ``Power-loss minimization in magnetic bearing systems,''
    Proceedings of the 41th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp.854-859, Las Vegas, 2002.

13. T. Hu, Z. Lin and P. Allaire, ``Power-loss reduction by optimizing current allocation in 
    magnetic bearings,''The 8th International Symposium on Magnetic Bearings, pp.169-174, Japan,
    August, 2002.

14. T. Hu, Z. Lin, W. Jiang and P. Allaire, ``Control of balance beam with magnetic bearings:
    a linear model approach,'' The 8th International Symposium on Magnetic Bearings, pp.181-185, 
    Japan, August, 2002.

15. T. Hu, Z. Lin, B. Huang, P. Allaire,``Stabilization and performance of a balanced beam 
    suspended on magnetic bearings,'' Proceedings of the 2002 American Control Conference, 
    pp.4662-4667, Anchorage, Alaska, 2002.

16. T. Hu, Z. Lin, B. Huang, P. Allaire, ``On minimum current biasing and control design for 
    a balanced beam suspended on magnetic bearings," Proceedings of the 6th International 
    Symposium on Magnetic Suspension Technology (ISMST), pp.410-415, Turin, Italy,
    October, 2001.