Mercorelli Control Systems Lab

Welcome to the Mercorelli Lab

Selected publications

Citations according to Google Scholar

Publications in ORCID

Patents

Mercorelli, P., Rode, M., and Terwiesch, P., „Feedback control method, e.g. for regulation of the contact force between a current collector and a power wire in electrically driven vehicles, wherein a narrow band filter range is matched to measurement signal properties„, Applicant: ABB Research Ltd (CH), DE10258921 (A1), 2004.

Frick, A. and Mercorelli, P., „Signal to noise ratio determination method for use with a digitized measurement series, whereby the statistical properties of both reported and reference values are used in ratio determination„, Applicant: ABB Research Ltd (CH), DE10225344 (A1), 2003.

Frick, A. and Mercorelli, P., „Spurious measurement value detection method uses wavelet functions in defining a reporting window for rejecting spurious values in a continuous digital sequence of measurement values“, Applicant: ABB Research Ltd (CH),  DE10225343 (A1), 2003.

Selected Journal Publications since 2000

  1. Schimmack M. and Mercorelli, P., „An on-line orthogonal wavelet denoising algorithm for high-resolution surface scans“, Journal of Franklin Institute, early Access at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfranklin.2017.05.042, 2017.
  2. Haus B. Aschemann H. and Mercorelli, P., „Tracking Control of a Piezo-Hydraulic Actuator Using Input-Output Linearization and a Cascaded Extended Kalman Filter Structure“, Journal of Franklin Institute, early Access at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfranklin.2017.07.042, 2017.
  3. Mercorelli, P., “A motion sensorless control for intake valves in combustion engines”, IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol. 64, no. 4, pp. 3402–3412, 2017.
  4. Mercorelli, P., and Werner, N., “An adaptive resonance regulator design for motion control of intake valves in camless engine systems”, IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron. , vol. 64, no. 4, pp. 3413–3422, 2017.
  5. Mercorelli, P. et al., “Improve a 3D distance measurement accuracy in stereo vision systems using optimization methods’ approach”, Opto-Electronics Review, 25, no. 1, Pages 24–32, May 2017.
  6. Su Y., Zheng C. and Mercorelli P., “Global Finite-Time Stabilization of Planar Linear Systems With Actuator Saturation”, TCAS-II-00858-2016, in IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems II, 264, no. 8, 947-951, 2017 DOI: 1109/TCSII.2016.2626199.
  7. Su Y., Zheng C. and Mercorelli P.,“Nonlinear PD Fault-Tolerant Control for Dynamic Positioning of Ships with Actuator Constraints”, IEEE/ASME Trans. on Mechatronics, 22, no. 3, 1132-1142, 2017. Doi: 1109/TMECH.2016.2603538.
  8. Su Y., Zheng C. and Mercorelli P., “Comments on “Tracking Control of Robotic Manipulators With Uncertain Kinematics and Dynamics”, IEEE Trans. on Ind. Electron., Early Access at DOI: 1109/TIE.2017.2694401.
  9. Mercorelli, P., “Robust adaptive soft landing control of an electromagnetic valve actuator for camless engines”, Asian J. Control (Wiley & Sons publishing), vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 1299–1312, 2016.
  10. Mercorelli, P. and Werner N., “Integrating a piezoelectric actuator with mechanical and hydraulic devices to control camless engines”, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing (Elsevier publishing), vol. 78, pages 55-70, October 2016.
  11. Mercorelli, P., “A two-stage sliding-mode high-gain observer to reduce uncertainties and disturbances effects for sensorless control in automotive applications”, IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol. 62, no. 9, pp. 5929–5940, 2015.
  12. Mercorelli, P., “An adaptive and optimized switching observer for sensorless control of an electromagnetic valve actuator in camless internal combustion engines” Asian J. Control (Wiley & Sons publishing), vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 959–973, 2014.
  13. Mercorelli, P. et al., “Optimization of 3D laser scanning speed by use of combined variable step”, Optical and Laser in Engineering (Elsevier publishing), vol. 54, pages 141-151, 2014.
  14. Mercorelli P. et al., “Optical 3D laser measurement system for navigation of autonomous mobile robot”, Optical and Laser in Engineering (Elsevier publishing), vol. 54, pages 159-169, 2014.
  15. Mercorelli P., “A denoising procedure using wavelet packets for instantaneous detection of pantograph oscillations“, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing (Elsevier publishing), vol. 35, Number 1-2, pages 137-149, February 2013.
  16. Mercorelli, P.,“A geometric algorithm for the output functional controllability in general manipulation systems and mechanisms”, Kybernetika (International journal published by Institute of Information Theory and Automation of the Academy of Science of Praha), vol 48, no. 6, 1266-1288, 2012.
  17. Mercorelli, P., “Invariant subspaces for grasping internal forces and non-interacting force-motion control in robotic manipulation”, Kybernetika (International journal published by Institute of Information Theory and Automation of the Academy of Science of Praha), vol 48, no. 6, 1229-1249, 2012.
  18. Mercorelli, P., “An antisaturating adaptive preaction and a slide surface to achieve soft landing control for electromagnetic actuators”, IEEE Trans. Mechatronics, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 76–85, 2012.
  19. Mercorelli, P., “A two-stage augmented extended Kalman filter as an observer for sensorless valve control in camless internal combustion engines”, IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol. 59, no. 11, pp. 4236–4247, 2012.
  20. Mercorelli, P., “A hysteresis hybrid extended kalman filter as an observer for sensorless valve control in camless internal combustion engines”, IEEE Trans. Ind. Appl., vol. 48, no. 6, pp. 1940–1949, 2012.
  21. Fabbrini, A., Garulli, A. and Mercorelli, P., “A trajectory generation algorithm for optimal consumption in electromagnetic actuators” IEEE Trans. Control Syst. Technol., vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 1025–1032, 2012.
  22. Mercorelli, P.,“Robust decoupling through algebraic output feedback in manipulation systems”, Kybernetika (International journal published by Institute of Information Theory and Automation of the Academy of Science of Praha), vol 46, no. 5, 850-869, 2010.
  23. Mercorelli, P., “Robust feedback linearization using an adaptive PD regulator for a sensorless control of a throttle valve” Mechatronics a Journal of IFAC (Elsevier publishing), vol. 19, no. 8, pp. 1334–1345, 2009.
  24. Mercorelli, P., “Biorthogonal wavelet trees in the classification of embedded signal classes for intelligent sensors using machine learning applications”, Journal of Franklin Institute, vol. 344, no. 6, pp. 813-829, 2007.
  25. Mercorelli, P.,“Denoising and Harmonic Detection Using Nonorthogonal Wavelet Packets in Industrial Applications”, Journal of Systems Science and Complexity (Springer publishing), vol. 20, no 3, pp. 325-343, 2007.
  26. Mercorelli, P. and Terwiesch, P. “A black box identification in frequency domain”, Electrical Energy Systems (Wiley & Sons publishing), vol. 13, no 1, pp. 29-40, 2003.
  27. Mercorelli, P. and Prattichizzo D., “A geometric procedure for robust decoupling control of contact forces in robotic manipulation”, Kybernetika (International journal published by Institute of Information Theory and Automation of the Academy of Science of Praha), vol 39, no. 4, 433-445, 2003.
  28. Prattichizzo D. and Mercorelli, P.,“On some geometric properties of active suspensions systems”, Kybernetika (International journal published by Institute of Information Theory and Automation of the Academy of Science of Praha), vol 36, no. 5, 549-570, 2000.

Selected book chapters

Haus, B. and Mercorelli, P., „An Extended Kalman Filter for Time Delays Inspired by a Fractional Order Model“. Theory and applications of Non-integer Order Systems”, to appear in Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering. Springer Publishers. 2018.

Mercorelli, P. „A Discrete-Time Fractional Order PI Controller for a Three Phase Synchronous Motor Using an Optimal Loop Shaping Approach”. Theory and applications of Non-integer Order Systems”. In Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering. Eds.: Babiarz, A., Czornik, A., Klamka, J., Niezabitowski, M., Springer Publishers. 2017.

Schimmack M. and Mercorelli, P., „A Sliding Mode Control with Bang-Bang Observer for Detection of Particle Pollution”. Variable-Structure Approaches: Analysis, Simulations, Robust Control and Applications. Eds.: Rauh, A., and Senkel, L. Springer Publishers, 2016.

Mercorelli, P., „A Geometric Approach for the Model Parameter Estimation in a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor”. Computational Problems in Science and Engineering. Eds.: Mastorakis, N., Bulucea, A., Tsekouras, G., Springer Publishers, 2015.

Haus, B. and Mercorelli P., „Robust Self-Tuning Sliding Mode Control for a Hybrid Actuaotor in Camless Internal Combustion Engines”. Advances and Applications in Sliding Mode Control. Eds.: Azar, A., T., Zhu. Q., Springer Publisher 2014.

Mercorelli P. and Frick A. „Industrial Applications Using Wavelet Packets for Gross Error Detection“, Computational Intelligence in Information Assurance and Security. Eds.: Nadia Nedjah, Ajith Abraham, Luiza de Macedo Mourelle, Springer Publishers, 2007.

Book chapters published by Nova Science

Selected new book chapters by Nova Science