Prof. Paolo Bolzern

Lista delle principali pubblicazioni

Lavori su riviste internazionali (1990-2011)

  • S. Bittanti, P. Bolzern, M. Campi, "Exponential convergence of a modified directional forgetting identification algorithm", Systems and Control Letters, 14:131-137, 1990.
  • S. Bittanti, P. Bolzern, M. Campi, "A counterexample to the exponential convergence of the directional forgetting algorithm", Int. Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, 4:237-244, 1990.
  • S. Bittanti, P. Bolzern, M. Campi, "Convergence and exponential convergence of identification algorithms with directional forgetting factor", Automatica, 26:929-932, 1990.
  • S. Bittanti, P. Bolzern, M. Campi, "Recursive least-squares identification algorithms with incomplete excitation: convergence analysis and application to adaptive control", IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, AC-35:1371-1373, 1990.
  • S. Bittanti, P. Bolzern, G. De Nicolao, "Comments on 'Stabilizability and detectability of discrete-time time-varying systems'", IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, AC-37:1274-1275, 1992.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "On the computation of upper covariance bounds for perturbed linear systems", IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, AC-39:623-626, 1994.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "Covariance bounds for discrete-time linear systems with time-varying parameter uncertainty", Int. J. Control, 60:1307-1317, 1994.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "Optimal design of robust predictors for linear discrete-time systems", Systems and Control Letters, 26:25-31, 1995.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "Optimal robust filtering with time-varying parameter uncertainty", Int. J. Control, 63:557-576, 1996.
  • P. Bolzern, R. DeSantis, A. Locatelli, S. Togno, "Dynamic model of a two-trailer articulated vehicle subject to nonholonomic constraints", Robotica, 14:445-450, 1996.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "H-infinity differential Riccati equations: convergence properties and finite escape phenomena", IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, AC-42:113-118, 1997.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "Finite escapes and convergence properties of guaranteed-cost robust filters", Automatica, 33:31-47, 1997.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "Transient and asymptotic analysis of discrete-time H-infinity filters", European J. Control, 3:317-324, 1997.
  • P. Bolzern, R. DeSantis, A. Locatelli, D. Masciocchi, "Path-tracking for articulated vehicles with off-axle hitching", IEEE Trans. on Control Systems Technology, 6:515-523, 1998.
  • P. Bolzern, F. Cheli, G. Falciola, F. Resta, "Estimation of the non-linear suspension tyre cornering forces from experimental road test data", Vehicle System Dynamics, 31:23-34, 1999.
  • P. Bolzern, M. Maroni, "New conditions for the convergence of H-infinity filters and predictors", IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, AC-44:1564-1568, 1999.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "H-infinity robustness of adaptive filters against measurement noise and parameter drift", Automatica, 35:1509-1520, 1999.
  • S. Bittanti, P. Bolzern, M. Campi, A. De Marco, G. Poncia, W. Prandoni, "A model of a bubbling fluidized bed combustor oriented to char mass estimation", IEEE Trans. on Control Systems Technology, 8:247-256, 2000.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "Tradeoff between mean-square and worst-case performances in adaptive filtering", European Journal of Control, 6:78-88, 2000.
  • M. Maroni, P. Bolzern, "The H-infinity multistep ahead prediction problem: existence and convergence of solutions", Int. Journal of Control, 73:1078-1086, 2000.
  • M. Maroni, P. Bolzern, G. De Nicolao, U. Shaked, "Existence and convergence of solutions to the H-infinity sampled-data estimation problem", Int. Journal of Control, 73:1382-1391, 2000.
  • P. Bolzern, R.M. DeSantis, A. Locatelli, "An input-output linearization approach to the control of a n-body articulated vehicle", ASME J. Dyn. Syst. Meas. Control, 123:.309-316, 2001.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, U. Shaked, "Guaranteed H-infinity robustness bounds for Wiener filtering and prediction", Int. J. of Robust and Nonlinear Control, 12:41-56, 2002.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, “On discrete-time H fixed-lag smoothing”, IEEE Trans. on Signal Processing, vol.52, pp.132-141, 2004.
  • A. Astolfi, P. Bolzern, A. Locatelli, “Path-tracking of a tractor-trailer vehicle along rectilinear and circular paths: a Lyapunov-based approach”, IEEE Trans. on Robotics and Automation, vol.20, pp.154-160, 2004.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, “On almost sure stability of continuous-time Markov jump linear systems”, Automatica, vol. 42, pp.983-988, 2006.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, “Almost sure stability of stochastic linear systems with ergodic parameters”, European Journal of Control, vol. 14, pp.114-123, 2008.
  • J.C. Geromel, P. Colaneri, P. Bolzern, “Dynamic output feedback control of switched linear systems”, IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, vol.53, pp.720-733, 2008.
  • L. Vigaṇ, P. Bolzern, T. Busi, G. Magnani, “Practical GPS-AHRS integration for helicopter groundspeed and position estimation”, Automatic Control in Aerospace – Online Journal, vol.1, n.2, ISSN 1974-5168, 2008.
  • M. Tanelli, B. Picasso, P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, “Almost sure stabilization of uncertain continuous-time Markov jump linear systems”, IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, vol. 55, pp. 195-201 , 2010.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, “Markov jump linear systems with switching transition rates: mean square stability with dwell-time”, Automatica, vol. 46, pp. 1081-1088, 2010.
  • I. Boniolo, P. Colaneri, P. Bolzern, M. Corless, R. Shorten, "On the design and synthesis of limit cycles using  switching linear systems”, Int. Journal of Control, vol. 83, pp. 915-927, 2010.
  • C. Spelta, F. Previdi, S.M. Savaresi, P. Bolzern, M. Cutini, C. Bisaglia, S.A. Bertinotti, “Performance analysis of semi-active suspensions with control of variable damping and stiffness”, Vehicle System Dynamics, vol.  49, pp. 237-256, 2011.

Capitoli in libri internazionali (1990-2011)

  • S. Bittanti, P. Bolzern, G. De Nicolao, L. Piroddi, "Representation, prediction, and identification of cyclostationary processes - A state-space approach", in Cyclostationarity in Communications and Signal Processing (W. A. Gardner ed.), pp.267-294, IEEE Press, New York, 1994.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "Robustness and performance in adaptive filtering", in Robustness in Identification and Control (A.Garulli, A.Tesi, A.Vicino eds.), pp.174-189, Springer-Verlag, London, 1999.
  • G. Baselli, P. Bolzern, “Closed-loop system identification”, in Wiley Encyclopedia of Biomedical Engineering (ed. Metin Akay), vol.2, pp.877-885, J.Wiley, 2006.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, J.C. Geromel, “Optimal switching of 1-DOF oscillating systems”, in Hybrid Systems: Computation and Control (ed. A. Bemporad, A. Bicchi, G.C. Buttazzo), Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 4416, pp.118-130, Springer, 2007.

Lavori presentati a convegni internazionali (1994-2011)

  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "Optimal robust prediction for uncertain discrete-time systems", SYSID '94, Copenhagen, 3:243-248, 1994.
  • R. Bardelli, S. Bittanti, P. Bolzern, M. Campi, E. Carugati, A. De Marco, L. Piroddi, W. Prandoni, "Application of the extended Kalman filter to the estimation of the char mass in a fluidized bed combustor", SYSID '94, Copenhagen, 1:247-252, 1994.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "Optimal robust state estimation for uncertain linear systems", IFAC Symp. on Robust Control Design, Rio de Janeiro, 152-157, 1994.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "Time-varying filtering of perturbed linear systems", 33rd CDC, Lake Buena Vista, 1230-1231, 1994.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "Convergence properties of time-varying H-2 robust filters", 3rd European Control Conference, Rome, 93-98, 1995.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "Finite escape-times and convergence properties of the H-infinity differential Riccati equation", 13th IFAC World Congress, San Francisco, G:161-166, 1996.
  • P. Belli, S. Bittanti, P. Bolzern, M. Campi, A. De Marco, A. Ferretti, S. Malloggi, W. Prandoni, "A control system for nitrogen oxides pollution abatement by SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)", 13th IFAC World Congress, San Francisco, O:13-18, 1996.
  • S. Bittanti, P. Bolzern, M. Campi, A. De Marco, R. Panseri, G. Poncia, W. Prandoni, "A model of a bubbling fluidized bed combustor for the estimation of the char mass via extended Kalman filter", 13th IFAC World Congress, San Francisco, O:67-72, 1996.
  • P. Bolzern, A. Casati, A. Locatelli, M. Maroni, "Control of four-wheel steering vehicles: a design based on mu-synthesis techniques", 13th IFAC World Congress, San Francisco, Q:53-58, 1996.
  • P. Bolzern, F. Cheli, G. Falciola, F. Resta, "Identification from rapid vehicle manoeuvres of the equivalent suspension-tire cornering forces", CESA '96 IMACS Multiconference, Symp. on Modelling, Analysis and Simulation, Lille, 903-908, 1996.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "Guaranteed-cost prediction of discrete-time systems: the finite- and infinite-horizon case", 2nd IFAC Symp. on Robust Control Design, Budapest, 471-476, 1997.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "How to ensure existence and convergence of the discrete-time finite-horizon H-infinity filter", ECC 97, European Control Conf., Brussels, 1997.
  • P. Bolzern, F. Cheli, G. Falciola, F. Resta, "Estimation of the nonlinear suspension-tyre cornering forces from experimental road test data", 15th IAVSD Symp. Dynamics of Vehicles on roads and tracks, Budapest, 1997.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "Robustness in adaptive filtering: how much is enough?", 36th CDC, San Diego, 1997.
  • M. Maroni, P. Bolzern, G. De Nicolao, U. Shaked, "Convergence issues in sampled-data H-infinity filtering", MTNS ‘98, Padova, 301-304, 1998.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, D. Liberati, "Robust estimation of urea concentration during dialytic treatment", 1998 IEEE Int. Conf. on Control Applications, Trieste, 75-79, 1998.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "Gamma-recalibration of a class of H-infinity filters", 1999 American Control Conference, San Diego, 2896-2897, 1999.
  • P. Bolzern, R. DeSantis, A. Locatelli, "On the control of an articulated vehicle via input-output linearization", 3rd Int. Conf. on Industrial Automation, Montreal, 3.21-3.24, 1999.
  • M. Maroni, P. Bolzern, "On the feasibility and convergence of H-infinity multistep predictors", 7th IEEE Mediterranean Conf. on Control and Automation, Haifa, 1324-1332, 1999.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, "On H-infinity robust tracking of time-varying parameters", 38th Conference on Decision and Control, Phoenix, 3165-3167, 1999.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, U. Shaked "H-infinity bounds for Wiener filtering and state-feedback control with actuator disturbances", 3rd IFAC Symp. on Robust Control Design, Prague, 2000.
  • A. Astolfi, P.Bolzern, A. Locatelli, "Path-tracking of a tractor-trailer vehicle via Lyapunov techniques", European Control Conf. 2001, Porto, 451-456, 2001.
  • P. Bolzern, A. Locatelli, “A comparative study of different solutions to the path-tracking problem for an articulated vehicle”, Proc. of IEEE Conf. on Control Applications CCA2002, Glasgow, 2002.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, “H smoothing in discrete-time: a direct approach”, Proc. of 38th Conference on Decision and Control, Las Vegas, 2002.
  • P. Bolzern, W. Spinelli, “Quadratic stabilization of a switched affine system about a nonequilibrium point”, Proc. of 2004 American Control Conference, Boston, pp.3890-3895, 2004.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, “On almost sure stability of discrete-time Markov jump linear systems”, Proc. of 40th Conference on Decision and Control, Bahamas, pp.3204-3208, 2004.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, “Almost sure stability of continuous-time Markov jump linear systems: a randomized approach”, Proc. of 16th IFAC World Congress, Prague, 2005.
  • M. Tanelli, P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, “On almost sure stabilization of continuous-time Markov jump linear systems”, Proc. of 2005 IEEE Int. Symp. on Intelligent Control, Limassol, pp.237-242, 2005.
  • W. Spinelli, P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, “A note on optimal control of autonomous switched systems on a finite time interval”, Proc. of 2006 American Control Conference, Minneapolis, pp.5947-5952, 2006.
  • W. Spinelli, P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, “Computation of lower bounds for the optimal quadratic cost of linear switched systems”, Proc. of 2006 American Control Conference, Minneapolis, pp.5444-5449, 2006.
  • R. Scattolini, A. Miotti, G. Lorini, P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, N. Schiavoni, “Modeling, simulation and control of an automotive gasoline engine”, Proc. of 2006 IEEE Int. Conference on Control Applications, Munich, 2006.
  • M. Tanelli, B. Picasso, P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, “On robust almost sure stabilization of continuous-time Markov jump linear systems”, Proc. of 42nd Conference on Decision and Control, San Diego, 2006.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, “Almost sure stability of stochastic linear systems with ergodic parameters: an average contractivity criterion”, Proc. of 42nd Conference on Decision and Control, San Diego, 2006.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, “Almost sure stability of stochastic linear systems with ergodic parameters: a small gain theorem”, Proc. of European Control Conference, ECC’07, Kos, 2007.
  • L. Galbusera, M.P.E. Marciandi, P. Bolzern, G. Ferrari-Trecate, “Control schemes based on the wave equation for consensus in multi-agent systems with double-integrator dynamics”, Proc. of 46th Conference on Decision and Control, New Orleans, pp.1498-1503, 2007.
  • P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, G. De Nicolao, “Mean square stability of Markov jump linear systems with piecewise constant transition rates under dwell-time specifications”, Proc. of European Control Conference, ECC’09, Budapest, pp. 3233-3238, 2009.
  • I. Boniolo, P. Bolzern, P. Colaneri, M. Corless, R. Shorten, “Limit cycles in switching capacitor systems: a Lur’e approach”, Proc. of European Control Conference, ECC’09, Budapest, pp. 2103-2109, 2009.
  • C. Spelta, M. Cutini, S.A. Bertinotti, S.M. Savaresi, F. Previdi, C. Bisaglia, P. Bolzern, “A new concept of semi-active suspension with controllable damper and spring”, Proc. of European Control Conference, ECC’09, Budapest,  pp. 4410-4415, 2009.
  • C. Spelta, F. Previdi, S.M. Savaresi, P. Bolzern, M. Cutini, C. Bisaglia, “A novel control strategy for semi-active suspensions with variable damping and stiffness”, Proc. of 2010 American Control Conference, Baltimora,  pp. 4582-4587, 2010.
  • L. Galbusera, P. Bolzern, “H∞ control of time-delay switched systems by state-dependent switching”, Proc. 9th IFAC Workshop on Time Delay Systems”, Praga, 2010.
  • J.C. Geromel, P. Colaneri, P. Bolzern, “Analysis and control synthesis of continuous-time passive switched linear systems”, Proc. IEEE 26-th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, Eilat, pp. 333-337, 2010.
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18 gennaio 2011