Robust Control of Electric Drives and Mechatronic Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Electric devices are the building blocks for mechatronics systems in general. As such, they must be able to deal with the uncertainties caused by simplified models, disturbances, parameter variations, and unmodeled dynamics. Robust control approaches benefit from the use of mechanisms to stabilize and maintain the performance in the presence of such uncertainties. Robust control approaches are capable of controlling electric motors and actuators including induction motors, brushless DC motors, and servo systems for use in mechatronic challenges and robotic tasks within an industrial environment. Energy efficiency, sustainability, and control performance, including speed and tracking performance, are among the most important control targets.

Motivated by the aforementioned challenges, this Special Issue of Energies will publish original research papers devoted to techniques, methods, applications, and industrial case studies reporting linear and nonlinear robust control approaches for electric drives and mechatronic systems. Energy-focused applications including in energy carriers, end-user energy consumption, energy conversion systems, and energy research and development are especially welcome for inclusion in this Special Issue. This Special Issue aims to serve as a means to present and share state-of-the-art approaches and up-to-date techniques in the robust control of electric drives, and mechatronics systems.

Dr. Mojtaba Ahmadieh Khanesar
Guest Editor

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• robust control of electric drives and mechatronics systems
• micro- and nano-electric drives and mechatronics systems
• observer-based robust control of mechatronics systems
• robotic applications
• power electronic for electric drives
• robust control within Industry 4.0 framework