ARC Centre for Complex Dynamic Systems & Control. Complex dynamic systems are an inescapable feature of the world we live in. Modelling, analysing and optimizing complex behaviour is crucial for environment, process industry, biomedical, energy distribution, transportation and other applications. The Centre for Complex Dynamic Systems and Control will become an international authority in the analysis, design and optimization of complex dynamic systems, pursuing both outstanding fundamental and c ....ARC Centre for Complex Dynamic Systems & Control. Complex dynamic systems are an inescapable feature of the world we live in. Modelling, analysing and optimizing complex behaviour is crucial for environment, process industry, biomedical, energy distribution, transportation and other applications. The Centre for Complex Dynamic Systems and Control will become an international authority in the analysis, design and optimization of complex dynamic systems, pursuing both outstanding fundamental and cutting edge applied research outcomes. These outcomes will be of specific benefit to partner organizations including minerals, process, metal forming, and automotive industries.Read moreRead less
Biological pattern generator for control and optimization of locomotion systems. This proposal exploits the interdisciplinary nature of systems and control area and incorporates biology science. It is expected to generate a synergy between biology science and control engineering and to advance scientific understanding in both fields. The proposed research will have impact on new innovations in a variety of fields. This will bring economic benefits for Australia. It will help to develop engineers ....Biological pattern generator for control and optimization of locomotion systems. This proposal exploits the interdisciplinary nature of systems and control area and incorporates biology science. It is expected to generate a synergy between biology science and control engineering and to advance scientific understanding in both fields. The proposed research will have impact on new innovations in a variety of fields. This will bring economic benefits for Australia. It will help to develop engineers for industry who have team-oriented problem-solving skills in a multidisciplinary working environment. It will also stimulate students' intellectual curiosity into engineering and science through a series of innovative interdisciplinary research/educational activities.Read moreRead less
New System Identification Techniques Utilising Misspecified Models. National benefits of the proposed research project will result from improvements in control due to a better, more complete understanding of the models obtained by the newly proposed system identification technique. The resulting effect on industrial practice will be an increase in efficiency, by reduced waste, lower pollution levels and increased throughput. Also, the techniques developed will be directly applicable to current r ....New System Identification Techniques Utilising Misspecified Models. National benefits of the proposed research project will result from improvements in control due to a better, more complete understanding of the models obtained by the newly proposed system identification technique. The resulting effect on industrial practice will be an increase in efficiency, by reduced waste, lower pollution levels and increased throughput. Also, the techniques developed will be directly applicable to current research in the areas of complex systems, such as smart structures and biological studies of the dynamic effects of drugs and hormones on genes.Read moreRead less
Fault tolerant multisensor feedback control. This project will advance knowledge by deepening the theoretical understanding of the interplay between multisensory data and feedback control mechanisms. It will also expand the tool sets of control engineering with innovative multisensory control designs. We see major benefits for Australia arising from this project both by enhancing its scientific reputation and by promoting technological advances in its industries and services. The project has pot ....Fault tolerant multisensor feedback control. This project will advance knowledge by deepening the theoretical understanding of the interplay between multisensory data and feedback control mechanisms. It will also expand the tool sets of control engineering with innovative multisensory control designs. We see major benefits for Australia arising from this project both by enhancing its scientific reputation and by promoting technological advances in its industries and services. The project has potential to contribute to the National Research Priority area: Frontier Technologies for Building and Transforming Australian Industries, since it has direct impact on the relevant areas of biotechnology, information, communication technology, nanotechnology and sensor technology.Read moreRead less
Robust Experiment Design for Dynamical System Identification. Innovative and new robust experiment design methodologies are a Frontier Technology for Transforming Australian Industries. By providing a solid foundation for generating high fidelity models, robust experiment design will, by the use of breakthrough science, facilitate the estimation of models in minimum time. Also, this will entail minimal disruption to the normal operation of the process under study. With the majority of advanced ....Robust Experiment Design for Dynamical System Identification. Innovative and new robust experiment design methodologies are a Frontier Technology for Transforming Australian Industries. By providing a solid foundation for generating high fidelity models, robust experiment design will, by the use of breakthrough science, facilitate the estimation of models in minimum time. Also, this will entail minimal disruption to the normal operation of the process under study. With the majority of advanced industrial process control systems reliant on accurate models significant savings could also be made due to the implicit improvement in process control.Read moreRead less
Robust Dynamical System Identification. Innovative robust system identification methods are a Frontier Technology for Transforming Australian Industries. Robust system identification will provide a technology for generating high fidelity models by the use of breakthrough science. With the majority of advanced industrial control systems reliant on accurate models significant savings could be made due to the implicit improvement in process control. Furthermore, system identification is a key enabl ....Robust Dynamical System Identification. Innovative robust system identification methods are a Frontier Technology for Transforming Australian Industries. Robust system identification will provide a technology for generating high fidelity models by the use of breakthrough science. With the majority of advanced industrial control systems reliant on accurate models significant savings could be made due to the implicit improvement in process control. Furthermore, system identification is a key enabling technology in most modern systems (e.g. in aerospace, manufacturing, mining, minerals processing and telecommunications) and is also important in the emerging areas of nanotechnology and systems biology.Read moreRead less