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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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Controllers
Engineering & Materials Science
Networked control systems
Engineering & Materials Science
Actuators
Engineering & Materials Science
Robots
Engineering & Materials Science
Linear systems
Engineering & Materials Science
Feedback
Engineering & Materials Science
Identification (control systems)
Engineering & Materials Science
Motion control
Engineering & Materials Science
Network
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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)
Marco R. de Baar
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems Technology - University Researcher
Person: OWP : University Teacher / Researcher
Projects 2010 2013
- 1 Finished
KSERA: Knowledgable SErvice Robots for Aging (KSERA)
Cuijpers, R. H., Cuijpers, R. H., 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., 8734856.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Discrete-time Linear Systems
Linear systems
Partial
Scheduler
Control Strategy
Event- and deadline-driven control of a self-localizing robot with vision-induced delays
van Horssen, E. P., van Hooijdonk, J. A. A., Antunes, D. & Heemels, W. P. M. H., 1 Feb 2020, In : IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. 67, 2, p. 1212-1221 10 p., 8648426.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Robots
Motion control
Random variables
Deterioration
Processing
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., 8734848.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
State Constraints
Infinite Horizon
Regulator
Continuous Time
Scalar
Equipment
actuators
microscopes
stiffness
interferometers
heat
Constructions and Mechanisms Laboratory
P.C.J.N. 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
Prize: Other › Discipline related › Professional
ASML-award for the best fundamental Ph.D. thesis @ TU/e
W.P.M.H. (Maurice) Heemels (Recipient), 2000
Prize: TU/e › Other › Scientific
Automatica Outstanding Service Award (IFAC)
W.P.M.H. (Maurice) Heemels (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Activities 1992 2020
ICT with Industry
Michel A. Reniers (Member of programme committee)20 Jan 2020 → 24 Jan 2020
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Professional
The self-learning powertrain: towards smart and green transport
Frank P.T. Willems (Speaker)19 Nov 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
The self-learning powertrain: towards smart and green transport
Frank P.T. Willems (Speaker)31 Oct 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Professional
Press / Media
Tomorrow is Good: why German automobile club study is the anti-electric lobby at its finest
3/11/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Gerard & Anton Award Winner Ratio: Software provides insight into complex systems
9/07/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
TU Eindhoven’s soccer robots and care robot win the world championships in Sidney
7/07/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Research areas
Automotive powertrains
Thomas Hafkamp (Content manager), Sjoerd C.M. Knippenberg (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
Control of fusion plasmas
Thomas Hafkamp (Content manager), Sjoerd C.M. Knippenberg (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
Cyber-Physical Systems and Systems Engineering
Thomas Hafkamp (Content manager), Sjoerd C.M. Knippenberg (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
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