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Organization profile
Introduction / mission
The mission of the CST group is to develop new methods and tools in the area of Systems Theory, Control Engineering and Mechatronics. The research focuses on understanding the fundamental system properties that determine the performance of mechanical engineering systems, and exploiting this knowledge for the design of the high-tech systems of the future.
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We want an internationally leading role in research, combined with inspiring education, valorisation through spin-off companies, and direct co-operation with industry.
Organisational profile
Our overall research strategy is focused on performance-driven design and control. The performance of a controlled system is defined as the extent to which the actual behaviour of the system matches the intended behaviour, while being subject to disturbances acting on the system and variations in system dynamics. Performance requirements can be related, for instance, to the accurate tracking of a set-point (motion) or to the energy utilisation (hybrid vehicles). Fundamental properties that determine and possibly limit performance can be found in both external sources (disturbances acting on the system) and internal sources (system properties, controller properties, quality of sensors and actuators etc.). Only by an integrated design of both the mechatronic (hardware) system and the (software) controller the highest performance requirements can be achieved.
The engineering question underlying the design problem of high-performance systems is how to find the best combination of controller and system realisation such that the performance requirements are achieved for all prescribed situations (disturbances and system variations).
The scientific question is how to exploit (model-based) insights into the fundamental properties of the system for systematic analysis and design, leading to a significant increase in the achievable performance. It is clear that the engineering question has a strong interrelationship with the scientific question, in which the former has the role of validation and inspiration for new directions of research.
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Profiles
A.R.P. Andriën
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems Technology - Doctoral Candidate
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD), Student
Rick Baade
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems Technology - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
Hadi Balaghiinaloo
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems Technology - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
Projects 2010 2013
- 1 Finished
KSERA: Knowledgable SErvice Robots for Aging (KSERA)
Cuijpers, R., Cuijpers, R., van Hout, J., Dohmen, R., Dohmen, R. & Torta, E.
1/02/10 → 31/01/13
Project: Research direct
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Research Output 1966 2020
Consistent event-triggered control for discrete-time linear systems with partial state information
Antunes, D. J. & Balaghi I, M. H., 2020, In : IEEE Control Systems Letters. 4, 1, p. 181-186 6 p., 8734856Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Discrete-time Linear Systems
Linear systems
Partial
Scheduler
Control Strategy
Solution for the continuous-time infinite-horizon linear quadratic regulator subject to scalar state constraints
van Keulen, T., 1 Jan 2020, In : IEEE Control Systems Letters. 4, 1, p. 133-138 6 p., 8734848Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
State Constraints
Infinite Horizon
Regulator
Continuous Time
Scalar
(R)evolutionary improvements in the design of interventional X-ray systems
van Pinxteren, J., Vermeulen, H. & Van Loon, R., 1 Jan 2019, European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, Conference Proceedings - 19th International Conference and Exhibition, EUSPEN 2019. Nisbet, C., Leach, R. K., Billington, D. & Phillips, D. (eds.). European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, p. 534-537 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
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X rays
Operating rooms
Imaging techniques
x rays
Mechatronics
Equipment
actuators
microscopes
stiffness
interferometers
heat
Constructions and Mechanisms Laboratory
Nick Rosielle (Manager)
Control Systems TechnologyFacility/equipment: Research lab
Robotics Laboratory
H.C.T. van de Loo (Manager)
Control Systems TechnologyFacility/equipment: Research lab
Prizes
3E-Royal SMIT- De Kuyper Award
Elena Mocanu (Recipient), 2016
Recognition: Other › Discipline related › Professional
ASML-award for the best fundamental Ph.D. thesis @ TU/e
Maurice Heemels (Recipient), 2000
Recognition: TU/e › Other › Scientific
Automatica Outstanding Service Award (IFAC)
Maurice Heemels (Recipient), 2014
Recognition: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Activities 1992 2019
Model-based control development: lessons learned from powertrain applications
Frank P.T. Willems (Speaker)11 Oct 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Professional
Integrated Emission Management for robust and optimal on-road performance
Frank P.T. Willems (Speaker)7 Oct 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Professional
International workshop on Timing Performance engineering for Safety critical systems
Michel A. Reniers (Invited speaker)31 Aug 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
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Press / Media
Some hypes and missed opportunities in robotics
17/06/19
1 item of media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
The mystery of touch and how we feel about it
29/03/19
1 item of media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Introducing the 2019 Class of IEEE Fellows
Maarten Steinbuch & Lucien Breems
13/03/19
1 item of media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Research areas
Automotive powertrains
Control of fusion plasmas
Cyber-Physical Systems and Systems Engineering
Student theses
A control-oriented model for breakdown and burn-through in TCV and its application
Author: Ravensbergen, T., 26 Jan 2017Supervisor: Felici, F. (Supervisor 1), Reimerdes, H. (External person) (External coach), Sinha, J. (External person) (External coach) & de Baar, M. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
A generalized model for the simulation of tomato crop yield
Author: Kuijpers, W., 29 Jun 2016Supervisor: van de Molengraft, M. (Supervisor 1) & Mourik, van, S. (External person) (External coach)
Student thesis: Master
A mechatronic force feedback device
Author: Weel, N., Aug 2007Supervisor: Steinbuch, M. (Supervisor 1), Serrarens, A. (External coach) & Damen, A. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master