IEEE Control Systems

To achieve good performance in systems with limited computer resources, the constraints of the implementation platform must be taken into account at design time. To facilitate this, software tools are needed to analyze and simulate how timing affects control performance. This article describes two such tools: Jitterbug and TrueTime. View full abstract»

New software technologies are important for the future of control (and vice versa) in an age of increasing complexity. This paper discusses what are the trends?. View full abstract»

What is a design pattern? The authors explain this concept and the use of design patterns to document, transfer, and exploit design knowledge. View full abstract»

Software systems are becoming more complex and are being used in applications where performance guarantees are required. This article uses a control-theoretic approach to achieve quality-of-service guarantees. View full abstract»

The use of models as an effective means of understanding the interrelationships among different aspects and requirements of systems is as old as engineering. The authors use the Unified Modeling Language to look at model-driven development in real-time software design. View full abstract»

This article reviews the principles of agent-based computing and discusses its relevance for control. Applications to power generation and manufacturing are also discussed. View full abstract»