Jim Taylor's Publications



The following papers may be obtained via e-mail request from: Jim Taylor (jtaylor@unb.ca).

 Recent and more important publications are available in electronic form (primarily as pdf files) - those that you can presently download display a link for that purpose.  I will add more as time permits and demand dictates.  Ask and you shall receive (probably)!

Articles in Reviewed Journals:
  1. J. H. Taylor and S. Sharif, "Chaos in Nonlinear Dynamical Systems - Helicopter Flight-data Analysis", invited for the International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, 28 August 2007. Download the manuscript (28 pages, 3795131 bytes -- some very intense figures!).
  2. S. S. Sharif, J. H. Taylor, E. F. Hill, B. Scott and D. Daley, "Real-Time Implementation of Optimal Reactive Power Flow", IEEE Power Engineering Review, pp. 47-51, August 2000. Download the full paper (5 pages, 1112430 bytes).
  3. S. S. Sharif, J. H. Taylor and E. F. Hill, "Dynamic On-line Energy Loss Minimization", IEE Proceedings-C, Generation, Transmission and Distribution, June 2000. Download the full paper (6 pages, 40458 bytes).
  4. B. H. Wilson and J. H. Taylor, "A Frequency-Domain Model-Order-Deduction Algorithm for Linear Systems", ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Vol. 120, pp. 185-192, June, 1998. Download the final manuscript (20 pages, 257997 bytes, figures at end).
  5. J. H. Taylor and J. Lu, "Robust Nonlinear Control System Synthesis Method for Electro-Mechanical Pointing Systems with Flexible Modes", Journal of Systems Engineering, Vol. 5 (special issue on motion control systems), pp. 192-204, January 1995. Download the full paper (13 pages, 1610219 bytes -- sorry, it's a scan).
  6. J. H. Taylor and A. J. Antoniotti, "Linearization Algorithm for Computer-Aided Control Engineering", IEEE Control Systems, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 58-64, April 1993. Download the full paper (7 pages, 652398 bytes).
  7. H.-P. Wang, E. M. Perry, R. D. Lillquist and J. H. Taylor, "Elements of Intelligent Process Control for Plasma Deposition" (invited paper), Journal of Materials, Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 22-25, January 1991.
  8. A. Nassirharand and J. H. Taylor, "Frequency-Domain Modeling of Nonlinear Multivariable Systems", Control Theory and Advanced Applications (C-TAT), Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 201-214, March 1991.
  9. J. H. Taylor and P. G. Stringer, "An Auto-Synthesizing Nonlinear Control System Using a Rule-Based Expert System" (invited paper), International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 21-39, January 1991. Download the full paper (19 pages, 2088474 bytes -- sorry, it's a scan).
  10. A. Nassirharand, J. H. Taylor and K. N. Reid, "Controller Design for Nonlinear Systems Based on Simultaneous Stabilization Theory and Describing Function Models", ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Vol. 110, No. 2, pp. 134-143, June 1988. Download the full paper (10 pages, 1023858 bytes -- sorry, it's a scan).
  11. N. Viswanadham and J. H. Taylor, "Sequential Design of Decentralized Control Systems", International J. of Control, Vol. 47 , January 1988. Download the full paper (23 pages, 1783948 bytes -- sorry, it's a scan).
  12. N. Viswanadham, J. H. Taylor and E. C. Luce, "A Frequency-Domain Approach to Failure Detection and Isolation with Application to GE-21 Turbine Engine Control Systems", Control Theory and Advanced Applications (C-TAT), Vol. 3, March, 1987. Download the full paper (30 pages, 2530106 bytes -- sorry, it's a scan).
  13. J. R. James, D. K. Frederick and J. H. Taylor, "The Use of Expert-Systems Programming Techniques for the Design of Lead/Lag Compensators" (invited paper), Proceedings of the IEE Vol. 134, Part D, May 1987. [Published in the book Expert Systems in Engineering, Ed. by D. T. Pham, IFS Publications / Springer Verlag, 1988.] Download the full paper (8 pages, 869624 bytes).
  14. J. H. Taylor and D. K. Frederick, "An Expert System Architecture for Computer-Aided Control Engineering" (invited paper), Proceedings of the IEEE, Vol. 72, December 1984. [Published in the book System Design for Human Interaction, Ed. by A. P. Sage, IEEE Press, 1987.] Download the full paper (11 pages, 958539 bytes).
  15. J. H. Taylor, "Statistical Performance Analysis of Nonlinear Stochastic Systems by the Monte Carlo Method" (invited paper), Trans. on Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, Vol. XXIII, April 1981. Download the full paper (13 pages, 1305872 bytes -- sorry, it's a scan).
  16. J. H. Taylor, "A General Cramer-Rao Estimation Error Bound Computation for Deterministic Nonlinear Systems", IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, Vol. AC-24, No. 2, April 1979. [First published in Proc. IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, January 1979.] Download the full paper (2 pages, 130872 bytes).
  17. J. H. Taylor, "Comments on Volterra Series Synthesis of Nonlinear Stochastic Tracking Systems", IEEE Trans. on Aerospace and Electronics Systems, Vol. AES-14, No. 2, March 1978. Download the full paper (4 pages, 277248 bytes -- it's a scan).
  18. J. H. Taylor, "Random-Input Describing Functions for Multi-Input Nonlinearities", Intl. J. of Control, Vol. 23, No. 2, February 1976.
  19. J. H. Taylor, "Strictly Positive Real Functions and the Lefschetz-Kalman-Yakubovich Lemma", IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems, Vol. CAS-21, No. 2, March 1974. Download the paper (2 pages, 1.64 MB -- sorry, it's a scan).
  20. N. Viswanadham and J. H. Taylor, "On Three Classes of Decoupling for Time-Varying Systems", International J. of Control, Vol. 17, No. 4, April 1973.
  21. J. H. Taylor and K. S. Narendra, "The Corduneanu-Popov Approach to the Stability of Nonlinear Time-Varying Systems", SIAM J. on Applied Math., Vol. 18, No. 2, March 1970. Download the full paper (15 pages, 2.9MB).
  22. J. H. Taylor and K. S. Narendra, "Stability Regions for the Damped Mathieu Equation", SIAM J. on Applied Math., Vol. 17, No. 2, March 1969.
  23. J. H. Taylor and K. S. Narendra, "Stability of the Damped Mathieu Equation", IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, Vol. AC-13, No. 6, December 1968.
  24. K. S. Narendra and J. H. Taylor, "Lyapunov Functions for Nonlinear Time-Varying Systems", Information and Control, Vol. 12, No. 5, May 1968.
  25. K. S. Narendra and J. H. Taylor, "Stability of Nonlinear Time-Varying Systems", IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, Vol. AC-12, No. 5, October 1967.

Textbooks, Major Reports & Book CHapters:
  1. J. H. Taylor, "Describing Functions", article in Supplement 1 of the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Encyclopedia, pp. 77-98, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2000. Download the final draft manuscript (46 pages, 537001 bytes).
  2. J. H. Taylor, "Rigorous Hybrid Systems Simulation with Continuous-time Discontinuities and Discrete-time Agents", Chapter 60 in Software and Hardware Engineering for the 21st Century, pp. 383-388, World Scientific and Engineering Society Press, New York, NY, 1999. Download the full article (6 pages, 128703 bytes).
  3. J. H. Taylor, "A Rigorous Modeling and Simulation Package for Hybrid Systems", prepared for U. S. National Science Foundation SBIR Program, Award No. III-9361232, Division of Design, Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation, 30 July 1994. Download the full report (52 pages, 363445 bytes).
  4. J. H. Taylor, "Data-Base Management for Computer-Aided Control Engineering", a chapter in Recent Advances in Computer-Aided Control Systems Engineering, pp. 179-194, Ed. by M. Jamshidi and C. J. Herget, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1993.
  5. B. H. Wilson and J. H. Taylor, "A Model-Order-Deduction Algorithm For Nonlinear Systems", a chapter in Automated Modeling for Design 1993, DSC-Vol. 47, pp. 15-32, Ed. by J. L. Stein, ASME Winter Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 30 November 1993. Download the full paper (18 pages, 179256 bytes).
  6. J. H. Taylor, C. M. Rimvall and H. A. Sutherland, "Computer-Aided Control Engineering Environments", a chapter in CAD for Control Systems, pp. 423-447, Ed. by D. A. Linkens, Marcel Dekker, New York, 1993.
  7. J. H. Taylor, L. P. Harris, P. K. Houpt, H.-P. Wang and E. S. Russell, "Intelligent Processing of Materials: Control of Induction-Coupled Plasma Deposition", a chapter in Advanced Sensing, Modelling, and Control of Materials Processing, pp. 275-298, Ed. by E. F. Matthys and B. Kushner, TMS Publications, Warrendale, PA, 1992. [Based on a presentation at the TMS Annual Meeting (Minerals, Metals & Materials Society; invited paper), New Orleans, LA, February 1991.] Download the full paper (24 pages, 2009064 bytes).
  8. J. H. Taylor, "Applications of a General Limit Cycle Analysis Method for Multi-Variable Systems", a chapter in Nonlinear System Analysis and Synthesis, Vol. II - Applications, pp. 143-159, Ed. by R.V. Ramnath, J.K. Hedrick and H.M. Paynter, ASME, February 1981. [Presented at ASME Winter Annual Meeting (invited paper), Chicago, November 1980.] Download the full paper (17 pages, 847735 bytes).
  9. J. H. Taylor, "A General Limit Cycle Analysis Method for Multivariable Systems", a chapter in New Approaches to Nonlinear Problems in Dynamics, pp. 521-529, Ed. by P. J. Holmes, SIAM (Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics), 1980. [Presented at New Approaches to Nonlinear Problems in Dynamics (sponsored by the Engineering Foundation; invited paper), Asilomar, CA, December 1979.]
  10. J. H. Taylor, "Statistical Performance Analysis of Nonlinear Stochastic Systems", a chapter in New Approaches to Nonlinear Problems in Dynamics, pp. 451-462, Ed. by P. J. Holmes, SIAM (Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics), 1980. [Presented at New Approaches to Nonlinear Problems in Dynamics (Sponsored by the Engineering Foundation; invited paper), Asilomar, CA, December 1979.]
  11. J. H. Taylor, "Applications of Rigorous Stability Criteria to Nonlinear Dynamical Systems", a chapter in Nonlinear System Analysis and Synthesis, Vol. II - Applications, pp. 365-387, Ed. by R.V. Ramnath, J.K. Hedrick and H.M. Paynter, ASME, February 1981. [Presented at Joint Automatic Control Conference (invited synoptic paper), Denver, Colorado, June 1979.] Download the full paper (23 pages, 986858 bytes).
  12. J. H. Taylor, C. F. Price, J. Siegel and A. Gelb, "Covariance Analysis of Nonlinear Stochastic Systems Via Statistical Linearization", a chapter in Nonlinear System Analysis and Synthesis, Vol. II - Applications, pp. 211-226, Ed. by R.V. Ramnath, J.K. Hedrick and H.M. Paynter, ASME, February 1981. [Presented at ASME Winter Annual Meeting (invited synoptic paper), New York, December 1976.] Download the full paper (16 pages, 756042 bytes).
  13. K. S. Narendra and J. H. Taylor, Frequency Domain Criteria for Absolute Stability, Academic Press, New York, September 1973 (not available as a reprint - can be found in some libraries).
  14. J. H. Taylor, Absolute Stability Criteria by Lyapunov's Second Method, Ph.D. Thesis, Yale University, June 1969 (not available as a reprint - see above book).

Refereed Conference Papers / Conference Proceedings:
  1. J. H. Taylor and R. del P. Moreno, "Nonlinear Dynamic Data Reconciliation: In-depth Case Study", submitted to IEEE Multiconference on Systems and Control, Hyderabad, India, 28-30 August 2013.  Download the draft paper (8 pages, 283383 bytes).
  2. J. H. Taylor, "Rigorous Modeling and Simulation of Mechatronic Systems", plenary Lecture, Proc. VII Congreso Bolivariano de Ingenieria Mechanica (VII COBIM) , Cusco, Peru, 22-24 October 2012.  Download the final paper (8 pages, 146995 bytes).
  3. J. H. Taylor, J. Åkerberg, H. M. S. Ibrahim and M. Gidlund, "Safe and Secure Wireless Networked Control Systems", Proc. IEEE Multiconference on Systems and Control, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 3-5 October, 2012.  Download the final paper (8 pages, 344997 bytes).
  4. S. Singh and J. H. Taylor, "Statistical Analysis of Environment Canada's Wind Speed Data", Proc. 25th Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE 2012), Montréal, Canada, 29 April - 2 May 2012.  Download the final paper (5 pages, 483521 bytes).
  5. J. H. Taylor and J. Slipp, "An Integrated Testbed for Advanced Wireless Networked Control Systems Technology", Proc. 36th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON-2010), Phoenix, Arizona, 7-10 November 2010.  Download the final paper (6 pages, 522666 bytes).
  6. J. H. Taylor, H. S. Ibrahim, J. Slipp and J. Nicholson, "A Safe Communication Scheme for an Intelligent Wireless Networked Control System Coordination Agent", Proc. IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC2010), Istanbul,Turkey, 10-13 October 2010. Download the final paper (6 pages, 153323 bytes).
  7. J. H. Taylor and H. S. Ibrahim, "A New, Practical Approach to Maintaining an Efficient Yet Acceptably-performing Wireless Networked Control System", Proc. IEEE International Conference of System Science and Engineering (ICSSE 2010), Taipei, Taiwan, 1-3 July 2010. Download the final paper (6 pages, 797848 bytes).
  8. A. Sayda and J. H. Taylor, "A Multi-agent System for Integrated Control and Asset Management of Petroleum Production Facilities - Part 1: Prototype Design and Development", Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control, San Antonio, Texas, 3-5 September 2008. Download the final paper (8 pages, 303125 bytes).
  9. A. Sayda and J. H. Taylor, "A Multi-agent System for Integrated Control and Asset Management of Petroleum Production Facilities - Part 2: Prototype Design Verification", Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control, San Antonio, Texas, 3-5 September 2008. Download the final paper (8 pages, 1102570 bytes).
  10. A. Sayda and J. H. Taylor, "A Multi-agent System for Integrated Control and Asset Management of Petroleum Production Facilities - Part 3: Performance Analysis and System Limitations", Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control, San Antonio, Texas, 3-5 September 2008. Download the final paper (8 pages, 1563034 bytes).
  11. J. H. Taylor and M. Omana, "Fault Detection, Isolation and Accommodation Using the Generalized Parity Vector Technique", Proc. 17th IFAC World Congress, Seoul, Korea, 6-11 July 2008. Download the final paper (8 pages, 1064736 bytes).
  12. J. H. Taylor and A. Sayda, "Prototype Design of A Multi-agent System for Integrated Control and Asset Management of Petroleum Production Facilities", Proc. American Control Conference, Seattle, Washington, 11-13 June 2008. Download the final paper (8 pages, 770030 bytes).
  13. A. Sayda and J. H. Taylor, "Toward A Practical Multi-agent System for Integrated Control and Asset Management of Petroleum Production Facilities", Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control, Singapore, 1-3 October 2007. Download the final paper (7 pages, 268567 bytes).
  14. M. Omana and J. H. Taylor, "Fault Detection and Isolation Using the Generalized Parity Vector Technique in the Absence of an a Priori Mathematical Model", Proc. IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Singapore, 1-3 October 2007. Download the final paper (6 pages, 1009073 bytes).
  15. J. H. Taylor and J. Zhang, "Rigorous Hybrid Systems Simulation with Continuous-time Discontinuities and Discrete-time Components", Proc. IEEE 15th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED'07) Athens, Greece, 27-29 June 2007. Download the final paper (6 pages, 173597 bytes).
  16. J. H. Taylor and S. Sharif, "Chaos in Nonlinear Dynamic Systems: Helicopter Vibration Mechanisms", Proc. IEEE 15th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED'07) Athens, Greece, 27-29 June 2007. Download the final paper (6 pages, 367093 bytes).
  17. A. Sayda and J. H. Taylor, "Modeling and Control of Three-Phase Gravity Separators in Oil Production Facilities", Proc. American Control Conference, New York, 11-13 July 2007. Download the final paper (7 pages, 963264 bytes).
  18. A. Sayda and J. H. Taylor, "An Intelligent Multi Agent System for Integrated Control & Asset Management of Petroleum Production Facilities", Proc. Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (2007 FAIM), Philadelphia, 18-20 June 2007. Download the final paper (8 pages, 205480 bytes).
  19. J. H. Taylor and K. M. Akida, "Indirect Adaptive Model Predictive Control of a Mechanical Pulp Bleaching Process", Proc. Ninth IASTED International Conference on Control and Applications (CA 2007), Montreal, Canada, 30 May -- 1 June 2007. Download the final paper (6 pages, 191454 bytes).
  20. A. Sayda and J. H. Taylor, "An Implementation Plan for Integrated Control and Asset Management of Petroleum Production Facilities", Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control, Munich, Germany, 4-6 October 2006. Download the final paper (8 pages, 515705 bytes).
  21. J. H. Taylor and M. Laylabadi, "A Novel Adaptive Nonlinear Dynamic Data Reconciliation and Gross Error Detection Method", Proc. IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Munich, Germany, 4-6 October 2006. Download the final paper (6 pages, 208566 bytes).
  22. M. Omana and J. H. Taylor, "Enhanced Sensor/Actuator Resolution and Robustness Analysis for FDI Using the Extended Generalized Parity Vector Technique", Proc. American Control Conference, Minneapolis, Minn., 14-16 June 2006. Download the final paper (7 pages, 210947 bytes).
  23. M. Laylabadi and J. H. Taylor, "ANDDR with Novel Gross Error Detection and Smart Tracking System", Proc. 12th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing (INCOM2006), Saint-Etienne, France, 17-19 May 2006. Download the final paper (6 pages, 369338 bytes).
  24. J. H. Taylor and K. M. Akida, "An Extended MPC Algorithm for Processes with Variable and Unpredictable Time Delays", Proc. IEEE Advanced Process Control Applications for Industry Workshop (APC2006), Vancouver, Canada, 8-10 May 2006. Download the full paper (5 pages, 190406 bytes).
  25. H. Soliman, J. H. Taylor, A. L. Elshafei and E. M. K. Makkawy, "Reliable Decentralized Stabilization of a Power System", Proc. 10th International Middle East Power System Conference, MEPCON'2005, Vol. 2, p. 505, Suez Canal University, Port Said, Egypt, December 2005. Download the full paper (13 pages, 231424 bytes).
  26. J. H. Taylor and A. Sayda, "Intelligent Information, Monitoring, and Control Technology for Industrial Process Applications", Proc. Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (FAIM 2005), Vol. 2, pp. 574-582, Bilbao, Spain, July 18-20, 2005. Download the full paper (8 pages, 101650 bytes).
  27. J. H. Taylor and A. Sayda, "An Intelligent Architecture for Integrated Control and Asset Management for Industrial Processes", Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control, Limassol, Cyprus, 27-29 June 2005. Download the full paper (8 pages, 232968 bytes).
  28. M. Omana and J. H. Taylor, "Robust Fault Detection and Isolation Using a Parity Equation Implementation of Directional Residuals", Proc. IEEE Advanced Process Control Applications for Industry Workshop (APC2005), Vancouver, Canada, 9-11 May 2005. Download the full paper (6 pages, 147920 bytes).
  29. A. Sayda and J. H. Taylor, "Model Predictive Control of a Mechanical Pulp Bleaching Process", Proc. IFAC Workshop on Time-Delay Systems (TDS'03), INRIA, Rocquencourt, France, 8-10 September 2003. Download the full paper (7 pages, 378033 bytes).
  30. J. H. Taylor, T. K. Whidden and X. Zhao, "In-situ Process Control for Semiconductor Manufacturing", Proc. American Control Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, 8-10 May 2002. Download the full paper (5 pages, 143942 bytes).
  31. J. H. Taylor, "Modeling & Simulation of Dynamic Systems -- a Tutorial", plenary lecture, Proc. IMACS/IFAC Fourth International Symposium on Mathematical Modelling and Simulation in Agricultural and Bio-Industries, Haifa, Israel, June 2001 (original title: "Modeling & Simulation of Agricultural and Bio-Industry Systems -- What, Me Worry?"). Download the full paper (12 pages, 140246 bytes).
  32. S. S. Sharif and J. H. Taylor, "Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch in Real-Time", Proc. International Conference on Communication, Computer and Power (ICCCP'01), Muscat, Oman, February, 2001.
  33. S. S. Sharif and J. H. Taylor, "Real-Time Load Forecasting by Artificial Neural Networks", Proc. IEEE Power Engineering Society Summer Meeting (PES 2000), Seattle, Washington, July 2000. Download the full paper (6 pages, 184099 bytes).
  34. S. S. Sharif and J. H. Taylor, "Short-Term Load Forecasting by Feed-Forward Neural Networks", Proc. IEEE/ASME First International Energy Conference (IEC 2000), Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, May 2000. Download the full paper (6 pages, 56580 bytes).
  35. J. H. Taylor and C. Chan, "An Expert-Aided Implementation Interface for Industrial Process Control Systems", Proc. 1999 Mediterranean Control Conference (MED99), Haifa, Israel, June 1999. Download the full paper (10 pages, 139814 bytes).
  36. J. H. Taylor, "Rigorous Hybrid Systems Simulation with Continuous-time Discontinuities and Discrete-time Agents", Proc. 3rd IMACS/IEEE International Multiconference on Circuits, Systems, Communications and Computers, Athens, Greece, July 1999. Download the full paper (6 pages, 128703 bytes).
  37. J. H. Taylor and C. Chan, "An Intelligent Implementation Aid for Industrial Process Control Systems", Proc. American Control Conference, San Diego, CA, June, 1999. (Download the more comprehensive MED99 paper, above.)
  38. S. S. Sharif and J. H. Taylor, " Real-Time Implementation of Optimal Reactive Power Flow", Proc. American Control Conference, San Diego, CA, June, 1999. Download the full paper (5 pages, 135453 bytes).
  39. J. H. Taylor, "Robust Nonlinear Control Based on Describing Function Methods", Proc. International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, DSC Vol. 64, Anaheim, CA, November 1998. Download the full paper (8 pages, 186213 bytes).
  40. T. K. Whidden, X. Bao, J. H. Taylor, M. Couturier, P. Lu, Z. Xiaozhong and S. Romet, "In Situ Studies of TEOS/Ozone CVD: Experimental Considerations for Probing Reaction Boundary Layers in Commercial CVD Equipment", Electrochemical Society 194th Meeting, Boston MA, November 1998. Download the full paper (10 pages, 436194 bytes).
  41. J. H. Taylor and L. Sheng, "Recursive Optimization Procedure for Fuzzy-Logic Controller Synthesis", Proc. American Control Conference, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 2286-2288, June 1998. Download the full paper (3 pages, 140060 bytes).
  42. S. S. Sharif and J. H. Taylor, "Dynamic Optimal Reactive Power Flow", Proc. American Control Conference, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 3410-3415, June 1998. Download the full paper (5 pages, 160706 bytes).
  43. S. S. Sharif, J. H. Taylor and E. F. Hill, "A Real-Time Implementation of Optimal Reactive Power Flow", Proc. Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Eng'g, Waterloo, ON, May 1998.
  44. J. H. Taylor and C. Chan, "MATLAB Tools for Linear and Nonlinear System Stability Theorem Implementation", Proc. Sixth IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Hartford CT, pp. 42-47, October 1997. Download the full paper (6 pages, 148058 bytes) or jump to the distribution site for the software!
  45. L. Sheng and J. H. Taylor, "Fuzzy-Logic Controller Synthesis Based on Sinusoidal-Input Describing Function Methods and Optimization", Proc. Sixth IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Hartford CT, pp. 219-224, October 1997. Download the full paper (6 pages, 144441 bytes).
  46. J. H. Taylor and D. Kebede, "Rigorous Hybrid Systems Simulation of an Electro-mechanical Pointing System with Discrete-time Control", Proc. American Control Conference, Albuquerque, NM, pp. 2786-2789, June 1997. Download the full paper (5 pages, 116420 bytes).
  47. S. S. Sharif and J. H. Taylor, "MINLP Formulation of Optimal Reactive Power Flow", Proc. American Control Conference, Albuquerque, NM, pp. 1974-1978, June 1997. Download the full paper (5 pages, 1751712 bytes).
  48. J. H. Taylor and C. Chan, "Enhanced MATLAB Tools for Linear and Nonlinear System Stability", Proc. IFAC 7th Symposium on Computer-Aided Control System Design, Ghent, Belgium, pp. 293-297, April 1997. Download the full paper (5 pages, 49701 bytes) or jump to the distribution site for the software!
  49. S. S. Sharif, J. H. Taylor and E. F. Hill, "On-line Optimal Power Flow by Energy Loss Minimization", Proc. IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Kobe, Japan, pp. 3851-3856, December 1996. Download the full paper (6 pages, 143194 bytes).
  50. J. H. Taylor and L. Sheng, "Fuzzy-Logic Controller Synthesis for Electro-mechanical Systems with Nonlinear Friction", Proc. IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Dearborn, Michigan, pp. 820-825, September 1996. Download the full paper (6 pages, 143828 bytes).
  51. J. H. Taylor and P. Šereš, "An Intelligent Front End for Control System Implementation", Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Aided Control System Design, Dearborn, Michigan, pp. 7-13, September 1996. Download the full paper (7 pages, 664549 bytes -- it's a scan).
  52. J. H. Taylor and D. Kebede, "Modeling and Simulation of Hybrid Systems in MATLAB", Preprints of the 13th IFAC World Congress, Vol. J, San Francisco, CA, pp. 275-280, July 1996. Download the full paper (7 pages, not IFAC format, 147349 bytes).
  53. J. H. Taylor and D. Kebede, "Modeling and Simulation of Hybrid Systems", Proc. IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, New Orleans, LA, pp. 2685-2687, December 1995. Download the full paper (3 pages, 228902 bytes) or jump to the distribution site for the software!
  54. B. H. Wilson, J. H. Taylor and B. Eryilmaz, "A Frequency Domain Model-Order-Deduction Algorithm for Linear Systems", International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, San Francisco, CA, November 1995. Download the full paper (10 pages, 205786 bytes).
  55. J. H. Taylor, "Rigorous Handling of State Events in MATLAB", Proc. IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Albany, NY, pp. 156-161, September 1995. Download the full paper (6 pages, 128322 bytes).
  56. J. H. Taylor and B. H. Wilson, "A Frequency Domain Model-Order-Deduction Algorithm for Nonlinear Systems", Proc. IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Albany, NY, pp. 1053-1058, September 1995. Download the full paper (6 pages, 173606 bytes).
  57. J. H. Taylor, "A Modeling Language for Hybrid Systems", Proc. Joint Symposium of Computer-Aided Control System Design, Tucson, AZ, pp. 337-344, March 1994. Download the full paper (6 pages, 121299 bytes).
  58. J. H. Taylor and J. M. Maciejowski, "A Report on the 1993 IFAC World Congress Standards and Guidelines Session", Proc. Joint Symposium of Computer-Aided Control System Design, pp. 377-380, Tucson, AZ, March 1994.
  59. J. H. Taylor, "Toward a Modeling Language Standard for Hybrid Dynamical Systems", Proc. 32nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp. 2317-2322, San Antonio, TX, 15-17 December 1993. Download the full paper (6 pages, 139995 bytes).
  60. J. H. Taylor and G. Grübel, "Data-Base Management Guidelines for Computer-Aided Control Engineering", Preprints of the 12th IFAC World Congress, Vol. 8, pp. 381-386, Sydney, Australia, July 1993. Download the full paper (7 pages, 170428 bytes).
  61. F. E. Cellier, H. Elmqvist, M. Otter and J. H. Taylor, "Guidelines for Modeling and Simulation of Hybrid Systems", Preprints of the 12th IFAC World Congress, Vol. 8, pp. 391-397, Sydney, Australia, July 1993. Download the full paper (7 pages, 2861260 bytes).
  62. J. H. Taylor and J. Lu, "Robust Nonlinear Control System Synthesis Method for Electro-Mechanical Pointing Systems with Flexible Modes", Proc. American Control Conference, pp. 536-540, San Francisco, CA, June 1993. Download the full paper (5 pages, 391034 bytes).
  63. J. H. Taylor and J. Lu, "Computer-Aided Control Engineering Environment for the Synthesis of Nonlinear Control Systems", Proc. American Control Conference, pp. 2557-2561, San Francisco, CA, June 1993. Download the full paper (5 pages, 434012 bytes).
  64. C. M. Rimvall and J. H. Taylor, "Data-Driven Supervisor Design for CACE Package Integration", Proc. Computer-Aided Design of Control Systems (CADCS'91), pp. 33-38, Swansea, Wales, UK, July 1991.
  65. J. H. Taylor, H. A. Sutherland and C. M. Rimvall, "Future Developments in Environments for CADCS" (invited paper), Proc. Computer-Aided Design of Control Systems (CADCS'91), pp. 51-62, Swansea, Wales, UK, July 1991.
  66. J. R. O'Donnell and J. H. Taylor, "CAE Tools for Nonlinear Systems Analysis and Design Based on Sinusoidal-Input Describing Functions", Proc. Computer-Aided Design of Control Systems (CADCS'91), pp. 69-74, Swansea, Wales, UK, July 1991. Download the full paper (6 pages, 136746 bytes).
  67. J. H. Taylor, C. M. Rimvall and H. A. Sutherland, "MEAD II - An Improved CAD Environment for Controls Engineering" (invited paper), Proc. American Control Conference, pp. 1008-1014, Boston MA, June 1991.
  68. J. H. Taylor, D. K. Frederick, C. M. Rimvall and H. A. Sutherland, "Computer-Aided Control Engineering Environments: Architecture, User Interface, Data-Base Management, and Expert Aiding" (invited tutorial paper), Proc. 11th IFAC World Congress, Vol. 10, pp. 55-66, Tallinn, Estonia, USSR, August 1990. Download the full paper (12 pages, 4698641 bytes).
  69. J. H. Taylor and J. R. O'Donnell, "Synthesis of Nonlinear Controllers with Rate Feedback via SIDF Methods", Proc. American Control Conference, pp. 2217-2222, San Diego, CA, May 1990. Download the full paper (6 pages, 155305 bytes).
  70. A. Nassirharand and J. H. Taylor, "Synthesis of Linear PID Controllers for Use with Highly Nonlinear Multivariable Systems", Proc. American Control Conference, pp. 2223-2228, San Diego, CA, May 1990.
  71. J. H. Taylor, D. K. Frederick, C. M. Rimvall and H. A. Sutherland, "The GE MEAD Computer-Aided Control Engineering Environment", Proc. IEEE Symposium on CACSD, pp. 16-23, Tampa, FL, December 1989.
  72. C. M. Rimvall, H. A. Sutherland, J. H. Taylor and P. J. Lohr, "GE's MEAD User Interface - A Flexible Menu- and Forms-Driven Interface for Engineering Applications", Proc. IEEE Symposium on CACSD, pp. 24-34, Tampa, FL, December 1989.
  73. J. H. Taylor and P. D. McKeehen, "A Computer-Aided Control Engineering Environment for Multi-Disciplinary Expert-Aided Analysis and Design (MEAD)", Proc. National Aerospace and Electronics Conference (NAECON), pp. 1798-1806, Dayton OH, May 1989.
  74. J. H. Taylor, "Rule-Based Real-Time Implementation of Nonlinear Self-Synthesizing Control Systems", Proc. 26th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp. 575-579, Austin, TX, 6-9 December 1988. Download the full paper (7 pages, 498473 bytes -- it's a scan).
  75. J. H. Taylor, "Expert-Aided Environments for CAE of Control Systems", Plenary Lecture, Proc. CADCS '88 (Fourth IFAC Symposium of CAD of Control Systems), pp. 7-16, Beijing, PR China, 23 August 1988. Download the full paper (11 pages, 1060932 bytes -- sorry, it's a scan).
  76. J. H. Taylor, K-H Nieh and P. A. Mroz, "A Data-Base Management Scheme for Computer-Aided Control Engineering", Proc. American Control Conference, pp. 719-724, Atlanta, GA, 15-17 June 1988.
  77. J. H. Taylor, R. Gerhardt, E. C. Luce, "Rule-Based Real-Time Control Systems", Proc. IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp. 1923-1928, Los Angeles, CA, 11 December 1987. Download the full paper (8 pages, 684022 bytes -- it's a scan).
  78. J. H. Taylor, J. R. James and D. K. Frederick, "Expert-Aided Control Engineering Environment for Nonlinear Systems", Proc. 12th IFAC World Congress, Vol. 6, pp. 363-368, Munich, FRG, 31 July 1987.
  79. S. D. Dvorak, W. M. Hosny, W. G. Steenken and J. H. Taylor, "Dynamic Data Acquisition, Reduction, and Analysis for the Identification of High-Speed Compressor Component Post-Stability Characteristics", Proc. AIAA/SAE/ASME/ASEE 23rd Joint Propulsion Conference, San Diego, CA, 29 June 1987.
  80. J. H. Taylor and K. J. Åström, "A Nonlinear PID Autotuning Algorithm", Proc. American Control Conference, pp. 2118-2123, Seattle, WA, 18-20 June 1986. Download the full paper (7 pages, 441764 bytes).
  81. J. H. Taylor, "Expert Systems for Computer-Aided Control System Design and Engineering", Proc. Chemical Process Control III, pp. 807-838, Asilomar, CA, January 1986.
  82. J. H. Taylor, "Computer-aided Control Engineering Environment for Nonlinear Systems Analysis and Design", Proc. Third IFAC Symposium on Computer-Aided Design in Control and Engineering Systems, pp. 38-43, Lyngby, Denmark, August 1985. Download the full paper (6 pages, 582100 bytes).
  83. J. R. James, D. K. Frederick and J. H. Taylor, "On the Application of Expert Systems Programming Techniques to the Design of Lead/Lag Precompensators", Proc. Control '85, Cambridge, England, July 1985.
  84. J. H. Taylor and K. L. Strobel, "Nonlinear Controller Design Based on Quasilinear System Models", Proc. Control '85, Cambridge, England, July 1985. Download the full paper (5 pages, 368030 bytes).
  85. J. H. Taylor and K. L. Strobel, "Nonlinear Compensator Synthesis Via Sinusoidal-Input Describing Functions", Proc. American Control Conference, pp. 1242-1247, Boston, MA, June 1985. Download the full paper (6 pages, 895509 bytes).
  86. J. H. Taylor, D. K. Frederick and J. R. James, "An Expert System Scenario for Computer-Aided Control Engineering", Proc. American Control Conference, San Diego, CA, June, 1984.
  87. J. H. Taylor and K. L. Strobel, "Applications of a Nonlinear Controller Design Approach Based on Quasilinear System Models", Proc. American Control Conference, San Diego, CA, June 1984. Download the full paper (8 pages, 1421096 bytes).
  88. J. H. Taylor, D. K. Frederick and A. G. J. MacFarlane, "Second Generation Software Plan for Computer-Aided Control System Design", IEEE Symposium on CACSD, Cambridge, MA, Sept. 1983.
  89. J. H. Taylor, "A Systematic Nonlinear Controller Design Approach Based on Quasilinear System Models", Proc. American Control Conference, San Francisco, CA, June 1983. Download the full paper (9 pages, reformatted as a GE Technical Report, 1343378 bytes).
  90. J. H. Taylor, "Robust Computer-Aided Control System Design for Nonlinear Plants", Proc. Symposium on the Application of Multivariable Systems Theory, pp. 33-40, Manadon, Plymouth, England, October 1982.
  91. J. H. Taylor, "Environment and Methods for Robust Computer-Aided Control Systems Design for Nonlinear Plants", Proc. IFAC Symposium on Computer-Aided Design of Multivariable Technological Systems, West Lafayette, IN, September 1982.
  92. J. H. Taylor, "Describing Function Method for Limit Cycle Analysis of Highly Nonlinear Systems" (invited paper), Proc. Intl. Conference on Nonlinear Oscillations, Kiev, USSR, August 1981.
  93. J. H. Taylor, "Describing Function Methods for Analyzing High-Order Highly Nonlinear Systems", Proc. Intl. Congress on Applied Systems Research and Cybernetics, Acapulco, Mexico, December 1980. Download the full paper (7 pages, 337815 bytes).
  94. J. H. Taylor, "General Describing Function Method for Systems with Many Nonlinearities, with Application to Aircraft Performance", Proc. Joint Automatic Control Conference, San Francisco, CA, August 1980. Download the full paper (7 pages, 521342 bytes).
  95. J. H. Taylor, "A New Algorithmic Limit Cycle Analysis Method for Multivariable Systems", IFAC Symposium on Multivariable Technological Systems, Fredericton, NB, Canada, July 1977.

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