The stabilization problem for a class of nonlinear
systems is solved via a novel method inspired by back-stepping.
The method, that we call under-actuated back-stepping, is introduced by solving the stabilization problem for an inertia wheel
pendulum and it is then developed for a class of under-actuated
mechanical systems. The properties of the resulting closed-loop
systems are studied in detail and case studies are given to show
the effectiveness of the proposed method.
Funding
European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 739551 (KIOS CoE)
History
School
Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Department
Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
Published in
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
Volume
66
Issue
11
Pages
5429-5435
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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