Gang Tao's Journal Papers

[1] P. A. Ioannou and G. Tao, ``Frequency domain conditions for strictly positive real functions,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 53-54, 1987.

[2] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Robust model reference adaptive control for multivariable plants,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 217-248, 1988.

[3] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Strictly positive real matrices and the Lefschetz-Kalman-Yakubovich lemma,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 33, no. 12, pp. 1183-1185, 1988.

[4] P. A. Ioannou and G. Tao, ``Dominant richness and improvement of performance of robust adaptive control,'' Automatica, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 287-291, 1989.

[5] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Robust adaptive control of bilinear plants,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 50, no. 4, pp. 1153-1167, 1989.

[6] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Robust stability and performance improvement of multivariable adaptive control systems,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 50, no. 5, pp. 1825-1855, 1989.

[7] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Persistency of excitation and overparametrization in model reference adaptive control,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 254-256, 1990.

[8] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Necessary and sufficient conditions for strictly positive real matrices,'' IEE Proceedings, G: Electronic Circuits and Systems, vol. 137, no. 5, pp. 360-366, 1990.

[9] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Robust adaptive control of plants with unknown order and high frequency gain,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 53, no. 3, pp. 559-578, 1991.

[10] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Robust adaptive control: a modified scheme,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 54, no. 1, pp. 241-256, 1991.

[11] G. Tao, ``Model reference adaptive control of multivariable plants with delays,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 393-414, 1992.

[12] G. Tao, ``On robust adaptive control of robot manipulators,'' Automatica, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 803-807, 1992.

[13] J. S. Gibson, I. G. Rosen and G. Tao, ``Approximation in control of thermoelastic systems,'' SIAM Journal of Control and Optimization, vol. 30, no. 5, pp. 1163-1189, 1992.

[14] G. Tao and P. V. Kokotovic, ``Adaptive control of systems with backlash,'' Automatica, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 323-335, 1993.

[15] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Model reference adaptive control of plants with unknown relative degree,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 38, no. 6, pp. 976-982, 1993.

[16] G. Tao and P. V. Kokotovic, ``Adaptive control of plants with unknown dead-zones,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 59-68, 1994.

[17] G. Tao and P. V. Kokotovic, ``Adaptive control of plants with unknown hystereses,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 200-212, 1995.

[18] G. Tao and P. V. Kokotovic, ``Adaptive control of systems with unknown output backlash,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 326-330, 1995.

[19] G. Tao and P. V. Kokotovic, ``Adaptive control of plants with unknown output dead-zones,'' Automatica, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 287-291, 1995.

[20] G. Tao and P. V. Kokotovic, ``Discrete-time adaptive control of systems with unknown dead-zones,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 61, no. 1, pp. 1-17, 1995.

[21] G. Tao and P. V. Kokotovic, ``Continuous-time adaptive control of systems with unknown backlash,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 40, no. 6, pp. 1083-1087, 1995.

[22] G. Tao, ``Adaptive control of partially known systems,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 40, no. 10, pp. 1813-1818, 1995.

[23] G. Tao, ``Adaptive control systems with L^{1 + alpha} tracking,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 64, no. 5, pp. 859-870, 1996.

[24] G. Tao, ``Adaptive control of plants with unknown input and output nonlinearities,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 41, no. 9, pp. 1348-1352, 1996.

[25] G. Tao, ``Inherent robustness of MRAC schemes,'' Systems and Control Letters, vol. 29, no. 3-11, pp. 165-174, November 1996.

[26] G. Tao and P. V. Kokotovic, ``Adaptive control of systems with unknown nonsmooth nonlinearities,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 81-100, 1997.

[27] G. Tao, ``A simple alternative to the Barbalat lemma,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 42, no. 5, p. 498, 1997.

[28] M. Tian and G. Tao, ``Adaptive dead-zone compensation for output-feedback canonical systems,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 67, no. 5, pp. 791-812, 1997.

[29] Y. Ling and G. Tao, ``Adaptive backstepping control design for linear multivariable plants,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 68, no. 6, pp. 1289--1304, 1997.

[30] G. Tao, ``Adaptive inverse control using a gradient projection optimization,'' Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, vol. 95, no. 3, pp. 677--691, 1997.

[31] G. Tao and M. Tian, ``Discrete-time adaptive control of systems with multi-segment piecewise-linear nonlinearities,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 43, no. 5, pp. 719--723, 1998.

[32] G. Tao, ``A robust adaptive law for l^{1 + alpha} modeling errors,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 186--190, 1999.

[33] G. Tao and Y. Ling, ``Parameter estimation for coupled multivariable error models,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 145--159, 1999.

[34] T. Waters, P. Allaire, G. Tao, and et al., ``Motor feedback physiological control for a continuous flow ventricular assist device,'' Artificial Organs, vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 480--486, June 1999.

[35] Z. Lin and G. Tao, ``Adaptive control of a nonminimum phase linear system,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 824--829, 2000.

[36] G. Tao, ``A two-step adaptive controller for a two-body system,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 45, no. 5, pp. 1011--1016, 2000.

[37] X. L. Ma and G. Tao, ``Adaptive actuator compensation control with feedback linearization,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 45, no. 9, pp. 1705--1711, 2000.

[38] G. Tao, S. M. Joshi and X. L. Ma, ``Adaptive state feedback and tracking control of systems with actuator failures,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 78--95, 2001.

[39] G. Tao, X. L. Ma and Y. Ling, ``Optimal and nonlinear decoupling control of multivariable systems with sandwiched backlash,'' Automatica, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 165--176, 2001.

[40] J. H. Lee, P. E. Allaire, G. Tao and X. R. Zhang, ``Integral sliding mode control of a magnetically suspended balance beam: analysis, simulation and experimentation,'' IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 338--346, 2001.

[41] A. Taware, G. Tao and and C. Teolis, ``Design and analysis of hybrid control schemes for sandwich nonlinear systems,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 145--150, 2002.

[42] S. H. Chen, G. Tao and S. M. Joshi, ``On matching conditions for adaptive state tracking control of systems with actuator failures,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 473--478, 2002.

[43] G. Tao, S. H. Chen and S. M. Joshi, ``An adaptive actuator failure compensation controller using output feedback,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 506--511, 2002.

[44] M. Y. Shi, H. Liu and G. Tao ``Stereo-fluoroscopic image-guided robotic breast biopsy system,'' IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 309--317, May 2002.

[45] C. Y. Lu, J. A. Stankovic, G. Tao and S.H. Son, ``Feedback control real-time scheduling: framework, modeling, and algorithms,'' Real-Time Systems Journal, vol. 23, pp. 85-126, 2002.

[46] G. Tao, S. H. Chen and S. M. Joshi, ``An adaptive control scheme for systems with unknown actuator failures,'' Automatica, vol. 38, no. 6, pp. 1027--1034, June 2002.

[47] G. Tao, X. D. Tang and S. M. Joshi, ``Adaptive output rejection of unmatched input disturbances,'' Systems and Control Letters, vol 47, no. 1, pp. 25-35, September 2002.

[48] M. Y. Shi, G. Tao and H. Liu, ``Adaptive control of teleoperation systems,'' Journal of X-ray Science and Technology, vol. 10, pp. 37--57, September 2002.

[49] A. Taware and G. Tao, ``Neural-hybrid control of systems with sandwiched dead-zones,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 16, no. 7, pp. 473--496, 2002.

[50] J. H. Lee, Paul E. Allaire, Gang Tao, X. Zhang ``Experimental study of sliding mode control of a benchmark magnetic bearing system,'' The IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 128--138, 2003.

[51] A. Taware, G. Tao, N. Pradhan and C. Teolis, ``Friction compensation for a sandwich dynamic system,'' Automatica. vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 481--488, March 2003.

[52] A. Taware and G. Tao, ``An adaptive dead-zone inverse controller for systems with sandwiched dead-zones,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 76, no. 8, pp. 755--769, 2003.

[53] X. D. Tang, G. Tao and S. M. Joshi, ``Adaptive actuator failure compensation for parametric strict feedback systems and an aircraft application,'' Automatica, vol. 39, no. 11, pp. 1975--1982, 2003.

[54] Y. Wu, P. E. Allaire, G. Tao, H. Wood, D. Olsen and C. Tribble, ``An advanced physiological controller design for an LVAD to prevent left ventricle collapse,'' Artificial Organs, vol. 27, no. 10, pp. 926--930, 2003.

[55] S. H. Chen, G. Tao and S. M. Joshi, ``Adaptive actuator failure compensation designs for linear systems,'' International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 1--14, March, 2004.

[56] A. K. Imai, R. R. Costa, L. Hsu, G. Tao and P. V. Kokotovic, ``Multivariable MRAC using high frequency gain matrix factorization,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 49, no. 7, pp. 1152-1157, 2004.

[57] S. H. Chen, G. Tao and S. M. Joshi, ``Adaptive actuator failure compensation control for MIMO systems,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 77, no. 15, pp. 1307--1317, 2004.

[58] X. D. Tang, G. Tao, L. F. Wang and J. A. Stankovic, ``Robust and adaptive actuator failure compensation designs for a rocket fairing structural-acoustic model,'' IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems , vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 1359--1366, October 2004.

[59] Y. Wu, P. E. Allaire, G. Tao, M. Adams, Y. J. Liu, H. G. Wood, D. B. Olsen, ``A bridge from short-term to long-term left ventricular assist device-experimental verification of a physiological controller,'' Artificial Organs, vol. 28, no. 10, pp. 927--932, October 2004.

[60] X. D. Tang, G. Tao and S. M. Joshi, ``Adaptive output feedback actuator failure compensation for a class of nonlinear systems,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 19, pp. 419--444, August 2005.

[61] J. T. Fei, S. H. Chen, G. Tao, and S. M. Joshi, ``Robust adaptive control scheme for discrete-time system with actuator failures,'' Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, vol. 127, no. 3, 520--526, September 2005.

[62] X. D. Tang, G. Tao and S. M. Joshi, ``Virtual grouping based adaptive actuator failure compensation for MIMO nonlinear systems,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 50, no. 11, pp. 1775--1780, 2005.

[63] G. Tao, X. D. Tang, S. H. Chen, J. T. Fei and S. M. Joshi, `` Adaptive failure compensation of two-state actuators for a morphing aircraft lateral model,'' IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 157--164, 2006.

[64] E. F. Kececi and G. Tao, ``Adaptive vehicle skid control,'' Mechatronics, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 291--301, June 2006.

[65] D. Deb, G. Tao, J. O. Burkholder, D. R. Smith, ``Adaptive compensation control of synthetic jet actuator arrays for airfoil virtual shaping,'' Journal of Aircraft, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 616--626, March--April 2007.

[66] Y. Wu, P. Allaire, G. Tao and D. Olsen, ``Dynamic modeling, estimation and control of cardiovascular systems with a left ventricular assist device,'' IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 754--767, July 2007.

[67] T. He, J. A. Stankovic, M. Marleya, C. Y. Lu, Y. Lu, T. Abdelzaher, S. Son and G. Tao, ``Feedback control-based dynamic resource management in distributed real-time systems,'' Journal of Systems and Software, vol. 80, no. 7, pp. 997--1004, July 2007.

[68] X. D. Tang, G. Tao and S. M. Joshi, ``Adaptive actuator failure compensation for nonlinear MIMO systems with an aircraft control application,'' Automatica, vol. 43, no. 11, pp. 1869--1883, 2007.

[69] Y. Liu, X. D. Tang, G. Tao and S. M. Joshi, ``Adaptive compensation of aircraft actuation failures using an engine differential model,'' IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 971--982, September 2008.

[70] D. Deb, G. Tao, J. O. Burkholder, D. R. Smith, ``Adaptive synthetic jet actuator compensation for a nonlinear tailless aircraft model at low angles of attack,'' IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 971--982, September 2008.

[71] S. S. Li and G. Tao, ``Feedback based adaptive compensation of control system sensor uncertainties,'' Automatica, vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 393--404, 2009.

[72] X. D. Tang and G. Tao, ``An adaptive nonlinear output feedback controller using dynamic bounding with an aircraft control application,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, 2009 (in press).

[73] Q. Sang and G. Tao, ``Gain margins of adaptive control systems,'' accepted to IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, January 2009.



Book Chapters

[1] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Model reference adaptive control of plants with unknown relative degree,'' in Advances in Adaptive Control , IEEE Press, edited by K. S. Narendra et al., pp. 38-43, 1991.

[2] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Stability and robustness of model reference adaptive control schemes,'' in Advances in Robust Control Systems Techniques and Applications, Academic Press, C. T. Leondes, ed., vol. 53, pp. 99-123, 1992.

[3] G. Tao, ``Adaptive inverse for actuator compensation,'' in Adaptive Control Systems: Advanced Techniques for Applications, G. Feng and R. Lozano, ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, London, March 1999.

[4] G. Tao and S. M. Joshi, ``Adaptive control of systems with actuator failures,'' in Adaptive Control of Nonsmooth Dynamic Systems, G. Tao and F. L. Lewis, eds., Springer-Verlag, London, 2001.

[5] G. Tao, A. Taware and M. Y. Shi, ``Position control of manipulator and teleoperation systems,'' for the Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, 2002.

[6] G. Tao and A. Taware, ``Control by compensation of nonlinearities,'' for Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), 2003.



Book Reviews and Editorials

[1] G. Tao and C. Canudas de Wit, Special issue editorial on ``Adaptive systems with nonsmooth nonlinearities'' in International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 11, no. 1, 1997.

[2] G. Tao, Book review on Adaptive Systems: An Introduction in Automatica, vol. 35, no. 11, pp. 1883--1884, 1999.

[3] G. Tao and F. L. Lewis, Preface for the book Adaptive Control of Nonsmooth Dynamic Systems, Springer-Verlag, London, 2001.

[4] G. Tao, Review of the book Real-Time Optimization by Extremum-Seeking Control, for IEEE Control Systems Magazine, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 96--98, April 2004.

[5] G. Tao, Review for the book Dissipative Systems Analysis and Control: Theory and Applications, for International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 423--426, May 2004.