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2008 IndexIEEE Transactions on Automatic Control

Vol. 53

This index covers all technical items—papers, correspondence, reviews,etc.—that appeared in this periodical during 2008, and items from previousyears that were commented upon or corrected in 2008. Departments and otheritems may also be covered if they have been judged to have archival value.

The Author Index contains the primary entry for each item, listed under thefirst author’s name. The primary entry includes the coauthors’ names, the titleof the paper or other item, and its location, specified by the publication abbrevi-ation, year, month, and inclusive pagination. The Subject Index contains entriesdescribing the item under all appropriate subject headings, plus the first author’sname, the publication abbreviation, month, and year, and inclusive pages. Notethat the item title is found only under the primary entry in the Author Index.

AUTHOR INDEX

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Abidi, K., and Xu, J.-X., A Discrete-Time Periodic Adaptive Control Approachfor Time-Varying Parameters With Known Periodicity; TAC March 2008575-581

Adetola, V., and Guay, M., Finite-Time Parameter Estimation in Adaptive Con-trol of Nonlinear Systems; TAC April 2008 807-811

Aeyels, D., see Rogge, J. A., TAC July 2008 1370-1377Agarwal, M., Borkar, V. S., and Karandikar, A., Structural Properties of Op-

timal Transmission Policies Over a Randomly Varying Channel; TAC July2008 1476-1491

Aghdam, A. G., see Lavaei, J., TAC Feb. 2008 417-423Ahn, H.-S., Exact Maximum Singular Value of a Complex Interval Matrix; TAC

Oct. 2008 2165-2170Aicardi, M., Giglio, D., and Minciardi, R., Optimal Strategies for Multiclass

Job Scheduling on a Single Machine With Controllable Processing Times;TAC March 2008 479-495

Aiken, D., see Hu, G., TAC Aug. 2008 1775-1781Ait-El-Fquih, B., and Desbouvries, F., On Bayesian Fixed-Interval Smoothing

Algorithms; TAC Nov. 2008 2437-2442Akar, M., and Shorten, R., Distributed Probabilistic Synchronization Algo-

rithms for Communication Networks; TAC Feb. 2008 389-393Akar, M., see King, C., TAC Aug. 2008 1770-1774Alamo, T., Munoz de la Pena, D., and Camacho, E. F., An Efficient Maximiza-

tion Algorithm With Implications in Min-Max Predictive Control; TAC Oct.2008 2192-2197

Alamo, T., see da Silva, J. M. G., TAC Nov. 2008 2367-2372Aldrich, J.B., Feedback Control of Dynamic Bipedal Robot Locomotion (by

Westervelt, E.R. et al.; 2007) [Book Review]; TAC July 2008 1570-1572Alleyne, A. G., see Bristow, D. A., TAC March 2008 582-585Allgower, F., see Chaves, M., TAC Jan. 2008 87-100Allgower, F., see Ebenbauer, C., TAC April 2008 821-826Almhana, J., see Liu, Z., TAC Dec. 2008 2633-2638Altman, E., see Kameda, H., TAC March 2008 631-635Altshuller, D. A., A Partial Solution of the Aizerman Problem for Second-Order

Systems With Delays; TAC Oct. 2008 2158-2160Amini, A. N., see Takyar, M. S., TAC Sept. 2008 1951-1955Amonlirdviman, K., see Raffard, R. L., TAC Jan. 2008 109-121Anderson, B. D. O., see Hendrickx, J. M., TAC May 2008 968-979Anderson, B. D. O., see Cao, M., TAC Sept. 2008 1826-1838Anderson, B. D. O., see Lanzon, A., TAC Nov. 2008 2280-2291Andrieu, V., and Praly, Laurent, Global Asymptotic Stabilization for Nonmin-

imum Phase Nonlinear Systems Admitting a Strict Normal Form; TAC June2008 1120-1132

Angeli, D., and Sontag, E. D., Oscillations in I/O Monotone Systems UnderNegative Feedback; TAC Jan. 2008 166-176

Antsaklis, P. J., see Fang, L., TAC Nov. 2008 2351-2355Apkarian, P., see Hoang, H. G., TAC Dec. 2008 2669-2673Appleby, J.A.D., Mao, X., and Rodkina, A., Stabilization and Destabilization

of Nonlinear Differential Equations by Noise; TAC April 2008 683-691Arapostathis, A., see Wu, W., TAC July 2008 1392-1405Arapostathis, A., see Lee, H.-G., TAC Dec. 2008 2701-2707Arcak, M., see Jovanovic, M. R., TAC Jan. 2008 75-86

Arkin, A., and Doyle, J., Appreciation of the Machinations of the Blind Watch-maker; TAC Jan. 2008 8-9

Astolfi, A., see Karagiannis, D., TAC Dec. 2008 2602-2614Astolfi, A., see Ortega, R., TAC Dec. 2008 2527-2542Astrid, P., Weiland, S., Willcox, K., and Backx, T., Missing Point Estimation in

Models Described by Proper Orthogonal Decomposition; TAC Nov. 20082237-2251

Axelrod, J. D., see Raffard, R. L., TAC Jan. 2008 109-121Azhmyakov, V., and Raisch, J., Convex Control Systems and Convex Optimal

Control Problems With Constraints; TAC May 2008 993-998Azuma, S., Yanagisawa, E., and Imura, J., Controllability Analysis of Biosys-

tems Based on Piecewise-Affine Systems Approach; TAC Jan. 2008139-152

Azuma, S.-i., and Sugie, T., Synthesis of Optimal Dynamic Quantizers for Dis-crete-Valued Input Control; TAC Oct. 2008 2064-2075

B

Babacan, E. K., Ozbek, L., and Efe, M., Stability of the Extended Kalman FilterWhen the States are Constrained; TAC Dec. 2008 2707-2711

Backx, T., see Astrid, P., TAC Nov. 2008 2237-2251Baes, M., Diehl, M., and Necoara, I., Every Continuous Nonlinear Control

System Can be Obtained by Parametric Convex Programming; TAC Sept.2008 1963-1967

Bai, E.-W., Non-Parametric Nonlinear System Identification: A Data-DrivenOrthogonal Basis Function Approach; TAC Dec. 2008 2615-2626

Bamieh, B., see Grivopoulos, S., TAC May 2008 980-992Bamieh, B., see Fardad, M., TAC Feb. 2008 379-384Bamieh, B., see Fardad, M., TAC Nov. 2008 2266-2279Banaszuk, A., see Mehta, P. G., TAC April 2008 784-791Barmish, B. R., see Ross, S. R., TAC March 2008 601-606Bartosiewicz, Z., and Pawluszewicz, E., Realizations of Nonlinear Control Sys-

tems on Time Scales; TAC March 2008 571-575Basar, T., see Ishii, H., TAC Oct. 2008 2186-2192Basu, S., and Cassandras, C. G., A Note From the Editors; TAC Jan. 2008 3Bates, D. G., see Kim, J., TAC Sept. 2008 1937-1941Batt, G., Belta, C., and Weiss, R., Temporal Logic Analysis of Gene Networks

Under Parameter Uncertainty; TAC Jan. 2008 215-229Battilotti, S., Filtered Lyapunov Functions and Their Applications in the Sta-

bility Analysis and Control of Nonlinear Systems; TAC Feb. 2008 434-439Bauso, D., Giarre, L., and Pesenti, R., Consensus in Noncooperative Dynamic

Games: A Multiretailer Inventory Application; TAC May 2008 998-1003Bechlioulis, C. P., and Rovithakis, G. A., Robust Adaptive Control of Feedback

Linearizable MIMO Nonlinear Systems With Prescribed Performance; TACOct. 2008 2090-2099

Behal, A., see Chen, J., TAC March 2008 591-596Belta, C., see Kloetzer, M., TAC Feb. 2008 287-297Belta, C., see Batt, G., TAC Jan. 2008 215-229Bemporad, A., Bianchini, G., and Brogi, F., Passivity Analysis and Passifica-

tion of Discrete-Time Hybrid Systems; TAC May 2008 1004-1009Bernstein, D. S., see Hoagg, J. B., TAC May 2008 912-928Bernstein, D. S., see Hoagg, J. B., TAC May 2008 1066-1072Bernussou, J., see Daafouz, J., TAC Aug. 2008 1674-1678Bhat, S. P., see Hui, Q., TAC Sept. 2008 1887-1900Bhattacharyya, S. P., see Keel, L. H., TAC July 2008 1353-1369Bhattacharyya, S. P., see Malik, W. A., TAC July 2008 1341-1352Bianchini, G., see Bemporad, A., TAC May 2008 1004-1009Blackmore, L., Rajamanoharan, S., and Williams, B. C., Active Estimation for

Jump Markov Linear Systems; TAC Nov. 2008 2223-2236Bloch, A., see Park, C., TAC Dec. 2008 2638-2642Bloch, A. M., see Hussein, I. I., TAC April 2008 668-682Blondel, V. D., see Hendrickx, J. M., TAC May 2008 968-979Boiko, I., Oscillations and Transfer Properties of Relay Servo Systems With

Integrating Plants; TAC Dec. 2008 2686-2689Bolzern, P., see Geromel, J. C., TAC April 2008 720-733Bonnabel, S., Martin, P., and Rouchon, P., Symmetry-Preserving Observers;

TAC Dec. 2008 2514-2526Bonne, D., see Rawlings, J. B., TAC Oct. 2008 2209-2215

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Borkar, V. S., see Agarwal, M., TAC July 2008 1476-1491Borrelli, F., and Keviczky, T., Distributed LQR Design for Identical Dynami-

cally Decoupled Systems; TAC Sept. 2008 1901-1912Boukas, E.-K., see Zhang, L., TAC Nov. 2008 2458-2464Bountourelis, T., and Reveliotis, S., Optimal Node Visitation in Stochastic Di-

graphs; TAC Dec. 2008 2558-2570Boutat-Baddas, L., see Darouach, M., TAC Dec. 2008 2627-2633Boyd, S., see Gorinevsky, D., TAC Feb. 2008 257-272Bristow, D. A., and Alleyne, A. G., Monotonic Convergence of Iterative

Learning Control for Uncertain Systems Using a Time-Varying Filter; TACMarch 2008 582-585

Brogi, F., see Bemporad, A., TAC May 2008 1004-1009Broucke, M., see Mason, P., TAC Sept. 2008 1876-1886Broucke, M. E., see Marshall, J. A., TAC Oct. 2008 2022-2032Buckalew, R., see Iyer, R., TAC Sept. 2008 1850-1863Buffa, A., see Ji, M., TAC Sept. 2008 1972-1975Bullo, F., see Savla, K., TAC July 2008 1378-1391Bullo, F., see Nordkvist, N., TAC Dec. 2008 2651-2658

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Cai, C., Teel, A. R., and Goebel, R., Smooth Lyapunov Functions for HybridSystems Part II: (Pre)Asymptotically Stable Compact Sets; TAC April 2008734-748

Camacho, E. F., see Alamo, T., TAC Oct. 2008 2192-2197Camacho, E. F., see da Silva, J. M. G., TAC Nov. 2008 2367-2372Camlibel, M. K., Heemels, W. P. M. H., and Schumacher, J. M., Algebraic

Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for the Controllability of ConewiseLinear Systems; TAC April 2008 762-774

Campi, M. C., Sugie, T., and Sakai, F., An Iterative Identification Method forLinear Continuous-Time Systems; TAC Aug. 2008 1661-1669

Cao, C., and Hovakimyan, N., Design and Analysis of a Novel � AdaptiveControl Architecture With Guaranteed Transient Performance; TAC March2008 586-591

Cao, C., and Hovakimyan, N., � Adaptive Output Feedback Controller forSystems of Unknown Dimension; TAC April 2008 815-821

Cao, M., Morse, A. S., and Anderson, B. D. O., Agreeing Asynchronously; TACSept. 2008 1826-1838

Cao, X.-R., and Zhang, J., The �th-Order Bias Optimality for MultichainMarkov Decision Processes; TAC March 2008 496-508

Cao, X.-R., and Zhang, J., Event-Based Optimization of Markov Systems; TACMay 2008 1076-1082

Cao, Y.-Y., see Cheng, P., TAC June 2008 1268-1273Carnevale, D., see Karagiannis, D., TAC Dec. 2008 2602-2614Cassandras, C. G., see Basu, S., TAC Jan. 2008 3Cassandras, G., see Kahne, S, TAC July 2008 1339-1340Castanos, F., see Ortega, R., TAC Dec. 2008 2527-2542Celikovsky, S., see Rehak, B., TAC Jan. 2008 101-108Chambrion, T., and Sigalotti, M., Tracking Control for an Ellipsoidal Subma-

rine Driven by Kirchhoff’s Laws; TAC Feb. 2008 339-349Chandra, V., see Qiu, W., TAC Nov. 2008 2425-2430Chang, H. S., Finite-Step Approximation Error Bounds for Solving Average-

Reward-Controlled Markov Set-Chains; TAC Feb. 2008 350-355Chang, H. S., Converging Coevolutionary Algorithm for Two-Person

Zero-Sum Discounted Markov Games With Perfect Information; TACMarch 2008 596-601

Chaporkar, P., and Sarkar, S., Stable Scheduling Policies for MaximizingThroughput in Generalized Constrained Queueing Systems; TAC Sept.2008 1913-1931

Charalambous, C. D., Farhadi, A., and Denic, S. Z., Control of Continuous-Time Linear Gaussian Systems Over Additive Gaussian Wireless FadingChannels: A Separation Principle; TAC May 2008 1013-1019

Chaves, M., Eissing, T., and Allgower, F., Bistable Biological Systems: ACharacterization Through Local Compact Input-to-State Stability; TACJan. 2008 87-100

Chen, T., see Gao, H., TAC April 2008 655-667Chen, B.-S., see Zhang, W., TAC Aug. 2008 1630-1642Chen, C.-C., see Chen, M.-S., TAC March 2008 617-621Chen, G., see Yu, X., TAC July 2008 1563-1569Chen, J., Behal, A., and Dawson, D. M., Robust Feedback Control for a Class

of Uncertain MIMO Nonlinear Systems; TAC March 2008 591-596Chen, J., Niculescu, S. I., and Fu, P., Robust Stability of Quasi-Polynomials:

Frequency-Sweeping Conditions and Vertex Tests; TAC June 2008 1219-1234

Chen, J., Hara, S., Qiu, L., and Middleton, R. H., Best Achievable TrackingPerformance in Sampled-Data Systems via LTI Controllers; TAC Dec. 20082467-2479

Chen, M.-S., and Chen, C.-C., Output Feedback Control of Bilinear Systemsvia a Bilinear LTR Observer; TAC March 2008 617-621

Chen, N., and Jordan, S., Violation Probability in Processor-Sharing Queues;TAC Sept. 2008 1956-1961

Chen, T., and Huang, J., Disturbance Attenuation of Feedforward Systems WithDynamic Uncertainty; TAC Aug. 2008 1711-1717

Chen, T., see Gao, H., TAC Oct. 2008 2142-2148Chen, T., see Gao, H., TAC Nov. 2008 2420-2425Chen, X., Su, C.-Y., and Fukuda, T., Adaptive Control for the Systems Preceded

by Hysteresis; TAC May 2008 1019-1025Chen, Z., and Iwasaki, T., Circulant Synthesis of Central Pattern Generators

With Application to Control of Rectifier Systems; TAC Feb. 2008 273-286Cheng, D., Wang, J., and Hu, X., An Extension of LaSalle’s Invariance Principle

and Its Application to Multi-Agent Consensus; TAC Aug. 2008 1765-1770Cheng, P., Cao, Y.-Y., and Sun, Y., Some New Results on Strong � -� �

Stabilization; TAC June 2008 1268-1273Chesi, G., and Hung, Y. S., Analysis and Synthesis of Nonlinear Systems With

Uncertain Initial Conditions; TAC June 2008 1262-1267Chesi, G., and Hung, Y. S., Establishing Convexity of Polynomial Lyapunov

Functions and Their Sublevel Sets; TAC Nov. 2008 2431-2436Chin, D. C., see Maryak, J. L., TAC April 2008 780-783Choulakian, V., see Liu, Z., TAC Dec. 2008 2633-2638Christofides, P. D., see Munoz de la Pena, D., TAC Oct. 2008 2076-2089Chu, T., see Liu, B., TAC May 2008 1009-1013Cinquemani, E., Porreca, R., Ferrari-Trecate, G., and Lygeros, J., Subtilin Pro-

duction by Bacillus Subtilis: Stochastic Hybrid Models and Parameter Iden-tification; TAC Jan. 2008 38-50

Colaneri, P., see Geromel, J. C., TAC April 2008 720-733Commault, C., Dion, J.-M., and Trinh, D. H., Observability Preservation Under

Sensor Failure; TAC July 2008 1554-1559Curran, P., see Shorten, R. N., TAC June 2008 1258-1261Curtain, R. F., see Weiss, G., TAC April 2008 643-654

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da Silva, J. M. G., Limon, D., Alamo, T., and Camacho, E. F., Dynamic OutputFeedback for Discrete-Time Systems Under Amplitude and Rate ActuatorConstraints; TAC Nov. 2008 2367-2372

Daafouz, J., Bernussou, J., and Geromel, J. C., On Inexact LPV Control Designof Continuous–Time Polytopic Systems; TAC Aug. 2008 1674-1678

Dahleh, M. A., see Sarma, S. V., TAC June 2008 1147-1159Dahleh, M. A., see Tarraf, D. C., TAC June 2008 1133-1146Dahleh, M. A., see Waisanen, H. A., TAC July 2008 1419-1433Dahleh, M. A., see Martins, N. C., TAC Aug. 2008 1604-1615Dahleh, M. A., see Kotsalis, G., TAC Dec. 2008 2543-2557Dambrine, M., see Yeganefar, N., TAC July 2008 1526-1531Darbha, S., see Malik, W. A., TAC July 2008 1341-1352Darouach, M., and Boutat-Baddas, L., Observers for a Class of Nonlinear Sin-

gular Systems; TAC Dec. 2008 2627-2633Dawson, D. M., see Chen, J., TAC March 2008 591-596de Jong, H., see Drulhe, S., TAC Jan. 2008 153-165de Queiroz, M. S., Comments on “A Simple Nonlinear Observer for a Class of

Uncertain Mechanical Systems”; TAC April 2008 860Deng, F., see Huang, L., TAC Aug. 2008 1718-1723Denic, S. Z., see Charalambous, C. D., TAC May 2008 1013-1019Desbouvries, F., see Ait-El-Fquih, B., TAC Nov. 2008 2437-2442Diehl, M., see Baes, M., TAC Sept. 2008 1963-1967Ding, M., and Xu, Y., Comments on “Strengthened�-Infinity Control via State

Feedback: A Majorization Approach Using Algebraic Riccati Inequalities”;TAC Dec. 2008 2713-2715

Dion, J.-M., see Commault, C., TAC July 2008 1554-1559Dixon, W. E., see Hu, G., TAC Aug. 2008 1775-1781Dixon, W. E., see Patre, P. M., TAC Oct. 2008 2180-2185Dochain, D., see Giarre, A. K., TAC Feb. 2008 412-416Dong, W., and Farrell, J. A., Cooperative Control of Multiple Nonholonomic

Mobile Agents; TAC July 2008 1434-1448Doulgeri, Z., and Karayiannidis, Y., Force/Position Regulation for a Robot in

Compliant Contact Using Adaptive Surface Slope Identification; TAC Oct.2008 2116-2122

Doyle III, F. J., see Taylor, S. R., TAC Jan. 2008 177-188Doyle, J., see Arkin, A., TAC Jan. 2008 8-9

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Giarre, A. K., Dochain, D., and Winkin, J. J., Asymptotic Behavior and Sta-bility for Solutions of a Biochemical Reactor Distributed Parameter Model;TAC Feb. 2008 412-416

Drulhe, S., Ferrari-Trecate, G., and de Jong, H., The Switching Threshold Re-construction Problem for Piecewise-Affine Models of Genetic RegulatoryNetworks; TAC Jan. 2008 153-165

Duan, G., see Zhou, B., TAC July 2008 1548-1554Duan, G.-R., see Wu, A.-G., TAC April 2008 811-815Dullerud, G. E., see Farhood, M., TAC Dec. 2008 2646-2651

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Ebenbauer, C., and Allgower, F., A Dissipation Inequality for the MinimumPhase Property; TAC April 2008 821-826

Economakos, C., and Koumboulis, F. N., Modular Implementation of RobustSupervisory Controllers for Discrete Event Systems; TAC July 2008 1559-1563

Efe, M., see Babacan, E. K., TAC Dec. 2008 2707-2711Egerstedt, M., see Ji, M., TAC Sept. 2008 1972-1975Eissing, T., see Chaves, M., TAC Jan. 2008 87-100Elia, N., see Liu, J., TAC Sept. 2008 1817-1825Elliott, R. J., and Malcolm, W. P., Discrete-Time Expectation Maximization

Algorithms for Markov-Modulated Poisson Processes; TAC Feb. 2008247-256

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Fan, Z., see Liu, F., TAC March 2008 535-546Fang, L., and Antsaklis, P. J., Asynchronous Consensus Protocols Using Non-

linear Paracontractions Theory; TAC Nov. 2008 2351-2355Fardad, M., and Bamieh, B., An Extension of the Argument Principle and

Nyquist Criterion to a Class of Systems With Unbounded Generators; TACFeb. 2008 379-384

Fardad, M., Jovanovic, M. R., and Bamieh, B., Frequency Analysis and Normsof Distributed Spatially Periodic Systems; TAC Nov. 2008 2266-2279

Farhadi, A., see Charalambous, C. D., TAC May 2008 1013-1019Farhood, M., and Dullerud, G. E., Control of Systems With Uncertain Initial

Conditions; TAC Dec. 2008 2646-2651Farrell, J. A., see Dong, W., TAC July 2008 1434-1448Feng, G., see Zhang, W., TAC June 2008 1323-1328Feng, L., and Wonham, W. M., Supervisory Control Architecture for Discrete-

Event Systems; TAC July 2008 1449-1461Feng, Y., see Lanzon, A., TAC Nov. 2008 2280-2291Fernandez, F. J. Y., see Lecanda, M. C. M., TAC June 2008 1297-1302Fernando, T., see Trinh, H., TAC Nov. 2008 2397-2402Ferrante, A., Pavon, M., and Ramponi, F., Hellinger Versus Kullback–Leibler

Multivariable Spectrum Approximation; TAC May 2008 954-967Ferrari-Trecate, G., see Cinquemani, E., TAC Jan. 2008 38-50Ferrari-Trecate, G., see Drulhe, S., TAC Jan. 2008 153-165Ferrari-Trecate, G., see Ji, M., TAC Sept. 2008 1972-1975Fidan, B., see Hendrickx, J. M., TAC May 2008 968-979Floquet, T., see Perruquetti, W., TAC Feb. 2008 356-360Ford, J. J., and Ugrinovskii, V. A., Robust Control of Nonlinear Jump Param-

eter Systems Governed by Uncertain Chains; TAC July 2008 1520-1526Franco, E., Magni, L., Parisini, T., Polycarpou, M., and Raimondo, D., Cooper-

ative Constrained Control of Distributed Agents With Nonlinear Dynamicsand Delayed Information Exchange: A Stabilizing Receding-Horizon Ap-proach; TAC Feb. 2008 324-338

Fraser, K., see Wang, Z., TAC Nov. 2008 2448-2457Frazzoli, E., see Savla, K., TAC July 2008 1378-1391Freeman, R. A., see Yang, P., TAC Dec. 2008 2480-2496Freidovich, L. B., and Khalil, H. K., Performance Recovery of Feedback-Lin-

earization-Based Designs; TAC Nov. 2008 2324-2334French, M., Adaptive Control and Robustness in the Gap Metric; TAC March

2008 461-478Fu, P., see Chen, J., TAC June 2008 1219-1234Fujisaki, Y., Oishi, Y., and Tempo, R., Mixed Deterministic/Randomized

Methods for Fixed Order Controller Design; TAC Oct. 2008 2033-2047Fukuda, T., see Chen, X., TAC May 2008 1019-1025

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Gajic, Z., see Prljaca, N., TAC June 2008 1303-1305

Galias, Z., see Yu, X., TAC July 2008 1563-1569Galicki, M., An Adaptive Regulator of Robotic Manipulators in the Task Space;

TAC May 2008 1058-1062Gao, F., see Liu, T., TAC Dec. 2008 2690-2695Gao, H., and Chen, T., Network-Based� Output Tracking Control; TAC April

2008 655-667Gao, H., Meng, X., and Chen, T., Stabilization of Networked Control Systems

With a New Delay Characterization; TAC Oct. 2008 2142-2148Gao, H., Meng, X., and Chen, T., A Parameter-Dependent Approach to Robust

� Filtering for Time-Delay Systems; TAC Nov. 2008 2420-2425Ge, S. S., and Sun, Z., Switched Controllability via Bumpless Transfer Input

and Constrained Switching; TAC Aug. 2008 1702-1706Georgiou, T. T., and Lindquist, A., A Convex Optimization Approach to

ARMA Modeling; TAC June 2008 1108-1119Georgiou, T. T., see Takyar, M. S., TAC Sept. 2008 1951-1955Geromel, J. C., Colaneri, P., and Bolzern, P., Dynamic Output Feedback Con-

trol of Switched Linear Systems; TAC April 2008 720-733Geromel, J. C., see Daafouz, J., TAC Aug. 2008 1674-1678Giarre, L., see Bauso, D., TAC May 2008 998-1003Giglio, D., see Aicardi, M., TAC March 2008 479-495Giua, A., see Mahulea, C., TAC Aug. 2008 1731-1735Goebel, R., see Cai, C., TAC April 2008 734-748Gohari, P., see Mannani, A., TAC March 2008 547-559Gokbayrak, K., and Selvi, O., Optimization of a Flow Shop System of Initially

Controllable Machines; TAC Dec. 2008 2665-2668Goncalves, J., and Warnick, S., Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Dy-

namical Structure Reconstruction of LTI Networks; TAC Aug. 2008 1670-1674

Gorinevsky, D., Boyd, S., and Stein, G., Design of Low-Bandwidth SpatiallyDistributed Feedback; TAC Feb. 2008 257-272

Graichen, K., and Zeitz, M., Feedforward Control Design for Finite-Time Tran-sition Problems of Nonlinear Systems With Input and Output Constraints;TAC June 2008 1273-1278

Griffin, C., A Note on the Properties of the Supremal Controllable Sublanguagein Pushdown Systems; TAC April 2008 826-829

Grivopoulos, S., and Bamieh, B., Optimal Population Transfers in a QuantumSystem for Large Transfer Time; TAC May 2008 980-992

Grune, L., and Rantzer, A., On the Infinite Horizon Performance of RecedingHorizon Controllers; TAC Oct. 2008 2100-2111

Guan, X. -P., see Hua, C.-C., TAC April 2008 801-807Guan, X.-P., see Hua, C.-C., TAC Aug. 2008 1753-1759Guay, M., see Adetola, V., TAC April 2008 807-811Guerra, T. M., see Kruszewski, A., TAC March 2008 606-611Guibout, V., see Park, C., TAC Dec. 2008 2638-2642Gunawan, R., see Taylor, S. R., TAC Jan. 2008 177-188Guo, X., see Ji, Z., TAC April 2008 796-801Gupta, S., see Hu, G., TAC Aug. 2008 1775-1781Gutman, P.-O., see Mirkin, B., TAC Nov. 2008 2414-2419

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Haddad, W. M., see Hui, Q., TAC Sept. 2008 1887-1900Haddad, W. M., see Nersesov, S. G., TAC Oct. 2008 2160-2165Hajek, B., see Sanghavi, S., TAC June 2008 1176-1183Halasz, A., see Julius, A. A., TAC Jan. 2008 51-65Hamamci, S. E., Author’s Reply; TAC Aug. 2008 1781Hamel, T., see Mahony, R., TAC June 2008 1203-1218Han, Q.-L., see Jiang, X., TAC May 2008 1025-1032Han, S., and Kwon, W. H., � --� FIR Filters for Deterministic Continuous-

Time-State Space Signal Models; TAC Feb. 2008 393-399Han, S., and Kwon, W. H., A Note on Two-Filter Smoothing Formulas; TAC

April 2008 849-854Han, S., see Park, J. H., TAC Aug. 2008 1746-1752Hara, S., see Xin, X., TAC June 2008 1253-1258Hara, S., see Chen, J., TAC Dec. 2008 2467-2479Harmand, J., see Mazenc, F., TAC Jan. 2008 66-74He, L., see Liu, J., TAC Dec. 2008 2713He, Y., Wu, M., Liu, G.-P., and She, J.-H., Output Feedback Stabilization for a

Discrete-Time System With a Time-Varying Delay; TAC Nov. 2008 2372-2377

Heemels, W. P. M. H., see Camlibel, M. K., TAC April 2008 762-774Hendrickx, J. M., Fidan, B., Yu, C., Anderson, B. D. O., and Blondel, V. D.,

Formation Reorganization by Primitive Operations on Directed Graphs;TAC May 2008 968-979



Henrion, D., On Convexity of the Frequency Response of a Stable Polynomial;TAC May 2008 1062-1066

Hill, D. J., see Zhao, J., TAC May 2008 941-953Ho, D. W. C., see Niu, Y., TAC Aug. 2008 1695-1701Hoagg, J. B., Santillo, M. A., and Bernstein, D. S., Discrete-Time Adaptive

Command Following and Disturbance Rejection With Unknown Exoge-nous Dynamics; TAC May 2008 912-928

Hoagg, J. B., Santillo, M. A., and Bernstein, D. S., Internal Model Control inthe Shift and Delta Domains; TAC May 2008 1066-1072

Hoang, H. G., Tuan, H. D., and Apkarian, P., A Lyapunov Variable-Free KYPLemma for SISO Continuous Systems; TAC Dec. 2008 2669-2673

Hohenbichler, N., Comments on “An Algorithm for Stabilization of Fractional-Order Time Delay Systems Using Fractional-Order PID Controllers”; TACDec. 2008 2712

Holsapple, R., see Iyer, R., TAC Sept. 2008 1864-1875Hovakimyan, N., see Cao, C., TAC March 2008 586-591Hovakimyan, N., see Cao, C., TAC April 2008 815-821Hristu-Varsakelis, D., Short-Period Communication and the Role of

Zero-Order Holding in Networked Control Systems; TAC June 20081285-1290

Hsu, K., Poolla, K., and Vincent, T. L., Identification of Structured NonlinearSystems; TAC Dec. 2008 2497-2513

Hu, G., Aiken, D., Gupta, S., and Dixon, W. E., Lyapunov-Based Range Iden-tification For Paracatadioptric Systems; TAC Aug. 2008 1775-1781

Hu, J., see Zhang, W., TAC April 2008 692-705Hu, S., and Liu, D., Nonlinear � /� Constrained Feedback Control: A

Practical Design Approach Using Neural Networks (Abu-Khalaf, M. et al.;2008) [Book reviews]; TAC Feb. 2008 440-441

Hu, S., and Yan, W.-Y., Stability of Networked Control Systems Under a Mul-tiple-Packet Transmission Policy; TAC Aug. 2008 1706-1711

Hu, T., Ma, L., and Lin, Z., Stabilization of Switched Systems via CompositeQuadratic Functions; TAC Dec. 2008 2571-2585

Hu, X., see Cheng, D., TAC Aug. 2008 1765-1770Hua, C.-C., Wang, Q. -G., and Guan, X. -P., Memoryless State Feedback Con-

troller Design for Time Delay Systems With Matched Uncertain Nonlin-earities; TAC April 2008 801-807

Hua, C.-C., Wang, Q.-G., and Guan, X.-P., Adaptive Tracking Controller De-sign of Nonlinear Systems With Time Delays and Unknown Dead-ZoneInput; TAC Aug. 2008 1753-1759

Huang, B., and Qi, F., Process Control Performance Assessment: From Theoryto Implementation (Ordys, A.W. et al.; 2007) [Book reviews]; TAC May2008 1083-1084

Huang, D., and Nguang, S. K., State Feedback Control of Uncertain NetworkedControl Systems With Random Time Delays; TAC April 2008 829-834

Huang, D., see Xu, J.-X., TAC Nov. 2008 2402-2408Huang, J., see Chen, T., TAC Aug. 2008 1711-1717Huang, J., and Kumar, R., Optimal Nonblocking Directed Control of Discrete

Event Systems; TAC Aug. 2008 1592-1603Huang, J., see Wen, Q., TAC Sept. 2008 1839-1849Huang, L., and Deng, F., Razumikhin-Type Theorems on Stability of Neutral

Stochastic Functional Differential Equations; TAC Aug. 2008 1718-1723Huang, Y., Rudie, K., and Lin, F., Decentralized Control of Discrete-Event Sys-

tems When Supervisors Observe Particular Event Occurrences; TAC Feb.2008 384-388

Hui, Q., Haddad, W. M., and Bhat, S. P., Finite-Time Semistability and Con-sensus for Nonlinear Dynamical Networks; TAC Sept. 2008 1887-1900

Hull, R. A., see Qu, Z., TAC May 2008 894-911Hung, Y. S., see Chesi, G., TAC June 2008 1262-1267Hung, Y. S., see Chesi, G., TAC Nov. 2008 2431-2436Hussein, I. I., and Bloch, A. M., Optimal Control of Underactuated Nonholo-

nomic Mechanical Systems; TAC April 2008 668-682

I

Iglesias, P. A., see Krishnan, J., TAC Jan. 2008 126-138Imura, J., see Azuma, S., TAC Jan. 2008 139-152Ishii, H., and Basar, T., Quantization in� Parameter Identification; TAC Oct.

2008 2186-2192Iwasaki, T., see Chen, Z., TAC Feb. 2008 273-286Iyer, R., Meixner, J., and Buckalew, R., On an Optical Inertial Navigation

System—Part I; TAC Sept. 2008 1850-1863Iyer, R., Toda, M., and Holsapple, R., On an Optical Inertial Navigation

System—Part II; TAC Sept. 2008 1864-1875

J

Jacquet, D., see Koenig, D., TAC Feb. 2008 373-379Jadbabaie, A., see Loizou, S. G., TAC March 2008 612-617Jadbabaie, A., see Tahbaz-Salehi, A., TAC April 2008 791-795Jadbabaie, A., see Motee, N., TAC Aug. 2008 1616-1629James, M. R., Nurdin, H. I., and Petersen, I. R.,� Control of Linear Quantum

Stochastic Systems; TAC Sept. 2008 1787-1803Janardhanan, S., and Kariwala, V., Multirate-Output-Feedback-Based

LQ-Optimal Discrete-Time Sliding Mode Control; TAC Feb. 2008367-373

Jaulin, L., see Lagrange, S., TAC April 2008 834-838Javidi, T., Cooperative and Non-Cooperative Resource Sharing in Networks:

A Delay Perspective; TAC Oct. 2008 2134-2142Ji, M., Ferrari-Trecate, G., Egerstedt, M., and Buffa, A., Containment Control

in Mobile Networks; TAC Sept. 2008 1972-1975Ji, X., Sun, Y., and Liu, T., Improvement on Stability Analysis for Linear Sys-

tems Under State Saturation; TAC Sept. 2008 1961-1963Ji, Z., Wang, L., and Guo, X., On Controllability of Switched Linear Systems;

TAC April 2008 796-801Jiang, H., and Xu, H., Stochastic Approximation Approaches to the Stochastic

Variational Inequality Problem; TAC July 2008 1462-1475Jiang, X., Han, Q.-L., Liu, S., and Xue, A., A New � Stabilization Criterion

for Networked Control Systems; TAC May 2008 1025-1032Jiang, Z. P., see Lee, T. C., TAC June 2008 1235-1252Jo, N. H., see Shim, H., TAC June 2008 1329-1334Jordan, S., see Chen, N., TAC Sept. 2008 1956-1961Jorgensen, J. B., see Rawlings, J. B., TAC Oct. 2008 2209-2215Jorgensen, S. B., see Rawlings, J. B., TAC Oct. 2008 2209-2215Jovanovic, M. R., Arcak, M., and Sontag, E. D., A Passivity-Based Approach

to Stability of Spatially Distributed Systems With a Cyclic InterconnectionStructure; TAC Jan. 2008 75-86

Jovanovic, M. R., see Fardad, M., TAC Nov. 2008 2266-2279Julius, A. A., Halasz, A., Sakar, M. S., Rubin, H., Kumar, V., and Pappas, G.

J., Stochastic Modeling and Control of Biological Systems: The LactoseRegulation System of Escherichia Coli; TAC Jan. 2008 51-65

Julius, A. A., Polderman, J. W., and van der Schaft, A., Parametrization of theRegular Equivalences of the Canonical Controller; TAC May 2008 1032-1036

Jungers, M., On Linear-Quadratic Stackelberg Games With Time PreferenceRates; TAC March 2008 621-625

Jutten, C., see Lagrange, S., TAC April 2008 834-838

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Kahne, S, ,, and Cassandras, G., In Memoriam: George S. Axelby(1918–2008);TAC July 2008 1339-1340

Kaiser, K., see Patre, P. M., TAC Oct. 2008 2180-2185Kameda, H., Altman, E., and Pourtallier, O., A Mixed Optimum in Symmetric

Distributed Computer Systems; TAC March 2008 631-635Kameneva, T., and Ne i, D., On � Stabilization of Linear Systems With Quan-

tized Control; TAC Feb. 2008 399-405Kaneda, M., see Xin, X., TAC June 2008 1253-1258Kar, I. N., see Sharma, B. B., TAC Sept. 2008 1932-1937Kar, K., see Sarkar, S., TAC Nov. 2008 2292-2306Karagiannis, D., Carnevale, D., and Astolfi, A., Invariant Manifold Based

Reduced-Order Observer Design for Nonlinear Systems; TAC Dec. 20082602-2614

Karandikar, A., see Agarwal, M., TAC July 2008 1476-1491Karayiannidis, Y., see Doulgeri, Z., TAC Oct. 2008 2116-2122Karimi, A., see Khatibi, H., TAC Feb. 2008 428-434Kariwala, V., see Janardhanan, S., TAC Feb. 2008 367-373Karlsson, J., and Lindquist, A., Stability-Preserving Rational Approximation

Subject to Interpolation Constraints; TAC Aug. 2008 1724-1730Kashima, K., and Yamamoto, Y., Finite Rank Criteria for � Control of In-

finite-Dimensional Systems; TAC May 2008 881-893Keel, L. H., and Bhattacharyya, S. P., Controller Synthesis Free of Analytical

Models: Three Term Controllers; TAC July 2008 1353-1369Kemin Zhou, Linear Systems: Optimal and Robust Control (by Alok Sinha,

2007) [Book review]; TAC Aug. 2008 1782Keviczky, T., see Borrelli, F., TAC Sept. 2008 1901-1912Khalil, H. K., see Freidovich, L. B., TAC Nov. 2008 2324-2334Khammash, M., Tomlin, C. J., and Vidyasagar, M., Guest Editorial - Special

Issue on Systems Biology; TAC Jan. 2008 4-7Khammash, M., see Munsky, B., TAC Jan. 2008 201-214



Khatibi, H., Karimi, A., and Longchamp, R., Fixed-Order Controller Designfor Polytopic Systems Using LMIs; TAC Feb. 2008 428-434

Khorrami, F., see Krishnamurthy, P., TAC Feb. 2008 405-412Kim, J., Bates, D. G., and Postlethwaite, I., Evaluation of Stochastic Effects on

Biomolecular Networks Using the Generalized Nyquist Stability Criterion;TAC Sept. 2008 1937-1941

Kim, S. H., and Park, P. G., � Output-Feedback Control Based on an FIR-Type Quasi-Deadbeat Observer; TAC July 2008 1492-1498

Kim, Y.-J., and Lim, M.-T., Parallel Optimal Control for Weakly Coupled Non-linear Systems Using Successive Galerkin Approximation; TAC July 20081542-1547

King, C., Shorten, R. N., Wirth, F. R., and Akar, M., Growth Conditions for theGlobal Stability of High-Speed Communication Networks With a SingleCongested Link; TAC Aug. 2008 1770-1774

Kloetzer, M., and Belta, C., A Fully Automated Framework for Control ofLinear Systems from Temporal Logic Specifications; TAC Feb. 2008287-297

Koenig, D., Marx, B., and Jacquet, D., Unknown Input Observers for SwitchedNonlinear Discrete Time Descriptor Systems; TAC Feb. 2008 373-379

Komenda, J., and van Schuppen, H., Modular Control of Discrete-Event Sys-tems With Coalgebra; TAC March 2008 447-460

Koning, W. L. D., see Van Willigenburg, L. G., TAC June 2008 1318-1323Kosmatopoulos, E. B., Adaptive Control Design Based on Adaptive Optimiza-

tion Principles; TAC Dec. 2008 2680-2685Kotsalis, G., Megretski, A., and Dahleh, M. A., Balanced Truncation for a

Class of Stochastic Jump Linear Systems and Model Reduction for HiddenMarkov Models; TAC Dec. 2008 2543-2557

Koumboulis, F. N., see Economakos, C., TAC July 2008 1559-1563Koutsoukos, X., Modeling and Analysis of Hybrid Supervisory Systems: A

Petri Net Approach (by Villani, E. et al.; 2007) [Book review]; TAC June2008 1335-1336

Krishnamurthy, P., and Khorrami, F., Feedforward Systems With ISSAppended Dynamics: Adaptive Output-Feedback Stabilization and Distur-bance Attenuation; TAC Feb. 2008 405-412

Krishnan, J., and Iglesias, P. A., Systems Analysis of Regulatory ProcessesUnderlying Eukaryotic Gradient Perception; TAC Jan. 2008 126-138

Krstic, M., Magnis, L., and Vazquez, R., Nonlinear Stabilization of Shock-LikeUnstable Equilibria in the Viscous Burgers PDE; TAC Aug. 2008 1678-1683

Krstic, M., On Compensating Long Actuator Delays in Nonlinear Control; TACAug. 2008 1684-1688

Krstic, M., and Smyshlyaev, A., Adaptive Boundary Control for Unstable Par-abolic PDEs—Part I: Lyapunov Design; TAC Aug. 2008 1575-1591

Krstic, M., Optimal Adaptive Control—Contradiction in Terms or a Matter ofChoosing the Right Cost Functional?; TAC Sept. 2008 1942-1947

Kruszewski, A., Wang, R., and Guerra, T. M., Nonquadratic Stabilization Con-ditions for a Class of Uncertain Nonlinear Discrete Time TS Fuzzy Models:A New Approach; TAC March 2008 606-611

Kumar, R., see Takai, S., TAC March 2008 522-534Kumar, P. R., see Morrison, J. R., TAC June 2008 1306-1311Kumar, R., see Huang, J., TAC Aug. 2008 1592-1603Kumar, R., see Wen, Q., TAC Sept. 2008 1839-1849Kumar, R., see Qiu, W., TAC Nov. 2008 2425-2430Kumar, V., see Julius, A. A., TAC Jan. 2008 51-65Kwon, W. H., see Han, S., TAC Feb. 2008 393-399Kwon, W. H., see Han, S., TAC April 2008 849-854Kwon, W. H., see Park, J. H., TAC Aug. 2008 1746-1752

LLafortune, S., see Wang, W., TAC Oct. 2008 2197-2202Lagrange, S., Jaulin, L., Vigneron, V., and Jutten, C., Nonlinear Blind Param-

eter Estimation; TAC April 2008 834-838Lam, J., see Wang, Z., TAC Nov. 2008 2448-2457Lam, J., see Zhang, L., TAC Nov. 2008 2458-2464Lanzon, A., and Petersen, I. R., Stability Robustness of a Feedback Intercon-

nection of Systems With Negative Imaginary Frequency Response; TACMay 2008 1042-1046

Lanzon, A., Feng, Y., Anderson, B. D. O., and Rotkowitz, M., Computing thePositive Stabilizing Solution to Algebraic Riccati Equations With an Indef-inite Quadratic Term via a Recursive Method; TAC Nov. 2008 2280-2291

Lavaei, J., and Aghdam, A. G., Robust Stability of LTI Systems Over Semi-algebraic Sets Using Sum-of-Squares Matrix Polynomials; TAC Feb. 2008417-423

Lecanda, M. C. M., and Fernandez, F. J. Y., Mechanical Control Systems andKinematic Systems; TAC June 2008 1297-1302

Lee, H.-G., Arapostathis, A., and Marcus, S. I., Necessary and Sufficient Condi-tions for State Equivalence to a Nonlinear Discrete-Time Observer Canon-ical Form; TAC Dec. 2008 2701-2707

Lee, T. C., and Jiang, Z. P., Uniform Asymptotic Stability of NonlinearSwitched Systems With an Application to Mobile Robots; TAC June 20081235-1252

Lee, Y., see Lian, J., TAC Dec. 2008 2658-2664Leonard, N. E., see Sepulchre, R., TAC April 2008 706-719Lestas, I., Paulsson, J., Ross, N. E., and Vinnicombe, G., Noise in Gene Regu-

latory Networks; TAC Jan. 2008 189-200Li, B., and Si, J., Robust Optimality for Discounted Infinite-Horizon Markov

Decision Processes With Uncertain Transition Matrices; TAC Oct. 20082112-2116

Li, T., and Zhang, J.-F., Asymptotically Optimal Decentralized Control forLarge Population Stochastic Multiagent Systems; TAC Aug. 2008 1643-1660

Lian, J., Lee, Y., and $\dot {\hbox{Z}}$ak, S. H., Variable Neural Direct Adap-tive Robust Control of Uncertain Systems; TAC Dec. 2008 2658-2664

Liang, X., Zhang, J., and Xia, X., Adaptive Synchronization for GeneralizedLorenz Systems; TAC Aug. 2008 1740-1746

Liang, X., Zhang, J., and Xia, X., Correction to “Adaptive Synchronization forGeneralized Lorenz Systems”; TAC Oct. 2008 2216

Lim, J.-T., see Son, J.-W., TAC July 2008 1499-1503Lim, M.-T., see Kim, Y.-J., TAC July 2008 1542-1547Limon, D., see da Silva, J. M. G., TAC Nov. 2008 2367-2372Lin, F., see Huang, Y., TAC Feb. 2008 384-388Lin, F., see Wang, W., TAC Oct. 2008 2197-2202Lin, H., Hybrid Output Feedback Stabilization for LTI Systems With Single

Output; TAC Aug. 2008 1736-1740Lin, Z., see Lu, L., TAC July 2008 1536-1542Lin, Z., see Zhou, B., TAC July 2008 1548-1554Lin, Z., see Hu, T., TAC Dec. 2008 2571-2585Lindquist, A., see Georgiou, T. T., TAC June 2008 1108-1119Lindquist, A., see Karlsson, J., TAC Aug. 2008 1724-1730Liu, B., Chu, T., Wang, L., and Xie, G., Controllability of a Leader–Follower

Dynamic Network With Switching Topology; TAC May 2008 1009-1013Liu, B., Stability of Solutions for Stochastic Impulsive Systems via Comparison

Approach; TAC Oct. 2008 2128-2133Liu, B., and Marquez, H. J., Controllability and Observability for a Class of

Controlled Switching Impulsive Systems; TAC Nov. 2008 2360-2366Liu, C.-L., see Tian, Y.-P., TAC Oct. 2008 2122-2128Liu, D., see Hu, S., TAC Feb. 2008 440-441Liu, F., Qiu, D., Xing, H., and Fan, Z., Decentralized Diagnosis of Stochastic

Discrete Event Systems; TAC March 2008 535-546Liu, F., and Qiu, D., Safe Diagnosability of Stochastic Discrete Event Systems;

TAC June 2008 1291-1296Liu, G.-P., see He, Y., TAC Nov. 2008 2372-2377Liu, G.-P., see Sun, X.-M., TAC Nov. 2008 2391-2396Liu, H., see Mu, X., TAC Feb. 2008 360-367Liu, H., see Liu, J., TAC Sept. 2008 1817-1825Liu, H., see Wen, Q., TAC Sept. 2008 1839-1849Liu, J., Yadav, V., Sehgal, H., Olson, J. M., Liu, H., and Elia, N., Phase Tran-

sitions on Fixed Connected Graphs and Random Graphs in the Presence ofNoise; TAC Sept. 2008 1817-1825

Liu, J., and He, L., Authors’ Reply to “Comments on ‘A New Trace Bound fora General Square Matrix Product’ ”; TAC Dec. 2008 2713

Liu, P., Zhang, Q., Yang, X., and Yang, L., Passivity and Optimal Control ofDescriptor Biological Complex Systems; TAC Jan. 2008 122-125

Liu, S., see Jiang, X., TAC May 2008 1025-1032Liu, T., see Ji, X., TAC Sept. 2008 1961-1963Liu, T., and Gao, F., Robust Step-Like Identification of Low-Order Process

Model Under Nonzero Initial Conditions and Disturbance; TAC Dec. 20082690-2695

Liu, X., see Wang, Z., TAC Nov. 2008 2448-2457Liu, Z., Almhana, J., Choulakian, V., and McGorman, R., Online Optimization

of Data Transmission Policies for Wireless Networks; TAC Dec. 2008 2633-2638

Loguinov, D., see Zhang, Y., TAC Nov. 2008 2356-2360Loizou, S. G., and Jadbabaie, A., Density Functions for Navigation-Function-

Based Systems; TAC March 2008 612-617Longchamp, R., see Khatibi, H., TAC Feb. 2008 428-434Lu, L., and Lin, Z., Design of Switched Linear Systems in the Presence of

Actuator Saturation; TAC July 2008 1536-1542Lygeros, J., see Cinquemani, E., TAC Jan. 2008 38-50Lynch, K. M., see Yang, P., TAC Dec. 2008 2480-2496



M

Ma, L., see Hu, T., TAC Dec. 2008 2571-2585MacKunis, W., see Patre, P. M., TAC Oct. 2008 2180-2185Magni, L., see Franco, E., TAC Feb. 2008 324-338Magnis, L., see Krstic, M., TAC Aug. 2008 1678-1683Mahony, R., Hamel, T., and Pflimlin, J.-M., Nonlinear Complementary Filters

on the Special Orthogonal Group; TAC June 2008 1203-1218Mahulea, C., Giua, A., Recalde, L., Seatzu, C., and Silva, M., Optimal Model

Predictive Control of Timed Continuous Petri Nets; TAC Aug. 2008 1731-1735

Malcolm, W. P., see Elliott, R. J., TAC Feb. 2008 247-256Malik, W. A., Darbha, S., and Bhattacharyya, S. P., A Linear Programming

Approach to the Synthesis of Fixed-Structure Controllers; TAC July 20081341-1352

Malisoff, M., see Mazenc, F., TAC Jan. 2008 66-74Mande, S. S., see Vidyasagar, M., TAC Jan. 2008 26-37Mannani, A., and Gohari, P., Decentralized Supervisory Control of Discrete-

Event Systems Over Communication Networks; TAC March 2008 547-559Mao, X., see Appleby, J.A.D., TAC April 2008 683-691Marconi, L., and Praly, L., Uniform Practical Nonlinear Output Regulation;

TAC June 2008 1184-1202Marcus, S. I., see Lee, H.-G., TAC Dec. 2008 2701-2707Markou, M. M., see Panayiotou, C. G., TAC March 2008 560-565Marnetto, A., and Pandolfi, L., Wave Equations, Fractional Derivatives, and a

New Instance of the Lack of Robustness of Velocity Feedbacks; TAC May2008 1047-1051

Marquez, H. J., see Liu, B., TAC Nov. 2008 2360-2366Marshall, J. A., and Broucke, M. E., Symmetry Invariance of Multiagent For-

mations in Self-Pursuit; TAC Oct. 2008 2022-2032Martin, P., see Bonnabel, S., TAC Dec. 2008 2514-2526Martins, N. C., and Dahleh, M. A., Feedback Control in the Presence of Noisy

Channels: “Bode-Like” Fundamental Limitations of Performance; TACAug. 2008 1604-1615

Marx, B., see Koenig, D., TAC Feb. 2008 373-379Maryak, J. L., and Chin, D. C., Global Random Optimization by Simultaneous

Perturbation Stochastic Approximation; TAC April 2008 780-783Mason, P., Broucke, M., and Piccoli, B., Time Optimal Swing-Up of the Planar

Pendulum; TAC Sept. 2008 1876-1886Mazenc, F., Malisoff, M., and Harmand, J., Further Results on Stabilization of

Periodic Trajectories for a Chemostat With Two Species; TAC Jan. 200866-74

McGorman, R., see Liu, Z., TAC Dec. 2008 2633-2638Megretski, A., see Tarraf, D. C., TAC June 2008 1133-1146Megretski, A., see Kotsalis, G., TAC Dec. 2008 2543-2557Mehta, P. G., see Vaidya, U., TAC Feb. 2008 307-323Mehta, P. G., Vaidya, U., and Banaszuk, A., Markov Chains, Entropy, and Fun-

damental Limitations in Nonlinear Stabilization; TAC April 2008 784-791Meixner, J., see Iyer, R., TAC Sept. 2008 1850-1863Meng, X., see Gao, H., TAC Oct. 2008 2142-2148Meng, X., see Gao, H., TAC Nov. 2008 2420-2425Mhawej, M.-J., see Ouattara, D. A., TAC Jan. 2008 230-241Middleton, R. H., see Miller, D. E., TAC Dec. 2008 2586-2601Middleton, R. H., see Chen, J., TAC Dec. 2008 2467-2479Miller, D. E., and Middleton, R. H., On Limitations to the Achievable Path

Following Performance for Linear Multivariable Plants; TAC Dec. 20082586-2601

Minciardi, R., see Aicardi, M., TAC March 2008 479-495Mirkin, B., and Gutman, P.-O., Robust Output-Feedback Model Reference

Adaptive Control of SISO Plants With Multiple Uncertain, Time-VaryingState Delays; TAC Nov. 2008 2414-2419

Moog, C. H., see Ouattara, D. A., TAC Jan. 2008 230-241Moor, T., see Schmidt, K., TAC Nov. 2008 2252-2265Morrison, J. R., and Kumar, P. R., Computational Performance Bounds for

Markov Chains With Applications; TAC June 2008 1306-1311Morse, A. S., see Cao, M., TAC Sept. 2008 1826-1838Mossberg, M., Variance Analysis of a Cross-Covariance Matching Method

for Continuous-Time ARX Parameter Estimation; TAC May 2008 1072-1076

Motee, N., and Jadbabaie, A., Optimal Control of Spatially Distributed Systems;TAC Aug. 2008 1616-1629

Moulay, E., see Perruquetti, W., TAC Feb. 2008 356-360Mu, X., and Liu, H., Stabilization for a Class of Stochastic Nonlinear Systems

via Output Feedback; TAC Feb. 2008 360-367Muller, P. C., see Su, Y., TAC April 2008 861Munoz de la Pena, D., see Alamo, T., TAC Oct. 2008 2192-2197

Munoz de la Pena, D., and Christofides, P. D., Lyapunov-Based Model Predic-tive Control of Nonlinear Systems Subject to Data Losses; TAC Oct. 20082076-2089

Munsky, B., and Khammash, M., The Finite State Projection Approach for theAnalysis of Stochastic Noise in Gene Networks; TAC Jan. 2008 201-214

N

Ne i, D., see Kameneva, T., TAC Feb. 2008 399-405Necoara, I., see Baes, M., TAC Sept. 2008 1963-1967Necoara, I., and Suykens, J. A. K., Application of a Smoothing Technique to

Decomposition in Convex Optimization; TAC Dec. 2008 2674-2679Nelson, P. W., see Yi, S., TAC April 2008 854-860Nersesov, S. G., and Haddad, W. M., Reversibility and PoincarÉ Recurrence in

Linear Dynamical Systems; TAC Oct. 2008 2160-2165Nesic, D., see Tabbara, M., TAC June 2008 1160-1175Nguang, S. K., see Huang, D., TAC April 2008 829-834Ni, Q., Qi, L., and Wang, F., An Eigenvalue Method for Testing Positive Defi-

niteness of a Multivariate Form; TAC June 2008 1096-1107Niculescu, S. I., see Chen, J., TAC June 2008 1219-1234Ninness, B., see Wills, A., TAC Feb. 2008 298-306Niu, Y., Ho, D. W. C., and Wang, X., Robust � Control for Nonlinear Sto-

chastic Systems: A Sliding-Mode Approach; TAC Aug. 2008 1695-1701Nordkvist, N., and Bullo, F., Control Algorithms Along Relative Equilibria of

Underactuated Lagrangian Systems on Lie Groups; TAC Dec. 2008 2651-2658

Ntogramatzidis, L., Self-Bounded Subspaces for Nonstrictly Proper Sys-tems and Their Application to the Disturbance Decoupling With DirectFeedthrough Matrices; TAC Feb. 2008 423-428

Nurdin, H. I., see James, M. R., TAC Sept. 2008 1787-1803

O

Oishi, Y., see Fujisaki, Y., TAC Oct. 2008 2033-2047Olshevsky, A., and Tsitsiklis, J. N., On the Nonexistence of Quadratic Lyapunov

Functions for Consensus Algorithms; TAC Dec. 2008 2642-2645Olson, J. M., see Liu, J., TAC Sept. 2008 1817-1825Ortega, R., van der Schaft, A., Castanos, F., and Astolfi, A., Control by In-

terconnection and Standard Passivity-Based Control of Port-HamiltonianSystems; TAC Dec. 2008 2527-2542

Ostertag, E., An Improved Path-Following Method for Mixed � �� Con-troller Design; TAC July 2008 1967-1971

Ouattara, D. A., Mhawej, M.-J., and Moog, C. H., Clinical Tests of Therapeu-tical Failures Based on Mathematical Modeling of the HIV Infection; TACJan. 2008 230-241

Ozbek, L., see Babacan, E. K., TAC Dec. 2008 2707-2711

P

Packard, A., see Tan, W., TAC March 2008 565-571Paley, D. A., see Sepulchre, R., TAC April 2008 706-719Panayiotou, C. G., and Markou, M. M., On Evaluating SFM-Based Infinites-

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Pandolfi, L., see Marnetto, A., TAC May 2008 1047-1051Papcek, S., see Rehak, B., TAC Jan. 2008 101-108Pappas, G. J., see Julius, A. A., TAC Jan. 2008 51-65Parisini, T., see Franco, E., TAC Feb. 2008 324-338Park, C., Scheeres, D. J., Guibout, V., and Bloch, A., Global Solution for the

Optimal Feedback Control of the Underactuated Heisenberg System; TACDec. 2008 2638-2642

Park, J. H., Yoo, H. W., Han, S., and Kwon, W. H., Receding Horizon Controlsfor Input-Delayed Systems; TAC Aug. 2008 1746-1752

Park, P. G., see Kim, S. H., TAC July 2008 1492-1498Patre, P. M., MacKunis, W., Kaiser, K., and Dixon, W. E., Asymptotic Tracking

for Uncertain Dynamic Systems Via a Multilayer Neural Network Feedfor-ward and RISE Feedback Control Structure; TAC Oct. 2008 2180-2185

Paulsson, J., see Lestas, I., TAC Jan. 2008 189-200Pavon, M., see Ferrante, A., TAC May 2008 954-967Pawluszewicz, E., see Bartosiewicz, Z., TAC March 2008 571-575Pepe, P., see Yeganefar, N., TAC July 2008 1526-1531Perk, S., see Schmidt, K., TAC Nov. 2008 2252-2265



Perruquetti, W., Floquet, T., and Moulay, E., Finite-Time Observers: Applica-tion to Secure Communication; TAC Feb. 2008 356-360

Pesenti, R., see Bauso, D., TAC May 2008 998-1003Petersen, I. R., see Lanzon, A., TAC May 2008 1042-1046Petersen, I. R., see James, M. R., TAC Sept. 2008 1787-1803Petzold, L. R., see Taylor, S. R., TAC Jan. 2008 177-188Pflimlin, J.-M., see Mahony, R., TAC June 2008 1203-1218Piccoli, B., see Mason, P., TAC Sept. 2008 1876-1886Pietrabissa, A., An Alternative LP Formulation of the Admission Control

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Hilbert Spaces; TAC Oct. 2008 2202-2209Pinsky, M. A., see Zevin, A. A., TAC Oct. 2008 2149-2153Polderman, J. W., see Julius, A. A., TAC May 2008 1032-1036Polycarpou, M., see Franco, E., TAC Feb. 2008 324-338Poolla, K., see Hsu, K., TAC Dec. 2008 2497-2513Porreca, R., see Cinquemani, E., TAC Jan. 2008 38-50Postlethwaite, I., see Kim, J., TAC Sept. 2008 1937-1941Pourtallier, O., see Kameda, H., TAC March 2008 631-635Praly, L., see Marconi, L., TAC June 2008 1184-1202Praly, Laurent, see Andrieu, V., TAC June 2008 1120-1132Prljaca, N., and Gajic, Z., General Transformation for Block Diagonalization

of Multitime-Scale Singularly Perturbed Linear Systems; TAC June 20081303-1305

Q

Qi, F., see Huang, B., TAC May 2008 1083-1084Qi, L., see Ni, Q., TAC June 2008 1096-1107Qiu, D., see Liu, F., TAC March 2008 535-546Qiu, D., see Liu, F., TAC June 2008 1291-1296Qiu, L., see Chen, J., TAC Dec. 2008 2467-2479Qiu, W., Kumar, R., and Chandra, V., Decentralized Control of Discrete Event

Systems Using Prioritized Composition With Exclusion; TAC Nov. 20082425-2430

Qu, Z., Wang, J., and Hull, R. A., Cooperative Control of Dynamical SystemsWith Application to Autonomous Vehicles; TAC May 2008 894-911

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Raffard, R. L., Amonlirdviman, K., Axelrod, J. D., and Tomlin, C. J., An Ad-joint-Based Parameter Identification Algorithm Applied to Planar Cell Po-larity Signaling; TAC Jan. 2008 109-121

Raimondo, D., see Franco, E., TAC Feb. 2008 324-338Raisch, J., see Azhmyakov, V., TAC May 2008 993-998Rajamanoharan, S., see Blackmore, L., TAC Nov. 2008 2223-2236Ramponi, F., see Ferrante, A., TAC May 2008 954-967Rantzer, A., see Grune, L., TAC Oct. 2008 2100-2111Rao, V. V. R., see Vidyasagar, M., TAC Jan. 2008 26-37Rawlings, J. B., Bonne, D., Jorgensen, J. B., Venkat, A. N., and Jorgensen,

S. B., Unreachable Setpoints in Model Predictive Control; TAC Oct. 20082209-2215

Ray, A., Mathematical Methods in Robust Control of Linear Stochastic Systems(Mathematical Concepts and Methods in Science and Engineering Series)(by Y. Dragan et al.; 2006) [Book reviews]; TAC April 2008 862-864

Ray, S., see Sarkar, S., TAC Nov. 2008 2307-2323Recalde, L., see Mahulea, C., TAC Aug. 2008 1731-1735Reddy, C. V. S. K., see Vidyasagar, M., TAC Jan. 2008 26-37Rees, D., see Sun, X.-M., TAC Nov. 2008 2391-2396Rehak, B., Celikovsky, S., and Papcek, S., Model for Photosynthesis and Pho-

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Reis, T., Controllability and Observability of Infinite-Dimensional DescriptorSystems; TAC May 2008 929-940

Ren, W., On Consensus Algorithms for Double-Integrator Dynamics; TAC July2008 1503-1509

Reveliotis, S., see Bountourelis, T., TAC Dec. 2008 2558-2570Reveliotis, S. A., see Roszkowska, E., TAC Aug. 2008 1689-1695Rodkina, A., see Appleby, J.A.D., TAC April 2008 683-691Rogge, J. A., and Aeyels, D., Vehicle Platoons Through Ring Coupling; TAC

July 2008 1370-1377Ross, N. E., see Lestas, I., TAC Jan. 2008 189-200

Ross, S. R., and Barmish, B. R., A Sharp Estimate for the Probability of Stabilityfor Polynomials With Multilinear Uncertainty Structure; TAC March 2008601-606

Roszkowska, E., and Reveliotis, S. A., On the Liveness of Guidepath-Based,Zone-Controlled Dynamically Routed, Closed Traffic Systems; TAC Aug.2008 1689-1695

Rotkowitz, M., see Lanzon, A., TAC Nov. 2008 2280-2291Rouchon, P., see Silva, P.S.P.D., TAC April 2008 775-779Rouchon, P., see Bonnabel, S., TAC Dec. 2008 2514-2526Rovithakis, G. A., see Bechlioulis, C. P., TAC Oct. 2008 2090-2099Rubin, H., see Julius, A. A., TAC Jan. 2008 51-65Rudie, K., see Huang, Y., TAC Feb. 2008 384-388

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Safonov, M. G., see Stefanovic, M., TAC Oct. 2008 2012-2021Sakai, F., see Campi, M. C., TAC Aug. 2008 1661-1669Sakamoto, N., and van der Schaft, A. J., Analytical Approximation Methods for

the Stabilizing Solution of the Hamilton–Jacobi Equation; TAC Nov. 20082335-2350

Sakar, M. S., see Julius, A. A., TAC Jan. 2008 51-65Salapaka, S., see Sarma, S. V., TAC June 2008 1147-1159Sanghavi, S., and Hajek, B., A New Mechanism for the Free-Rider Problem;

TAC June 2008 1176-1183Santillo, M. A., see Hoagg, J. B., TAC May 2008 912-928Santillo, M. A., see Hoagg, J. B., TAC May 2008 1066-1072Sarkar, S., see Chaporkar, P., TAC Sept. 2008 1913-1931Sarkar, S., and Kar, K., Queue Length Stability in Trees Under Slowly Conver-

gent Traffic Using Sequential Maximal Scheduling; TAC Nov. 2008 2292-2306

Sarkar, S., and Ray, S., Arbitrary Throughput Versus Complexity Tradeoffs inWireless Networks Using Graph Partitioning; TAC Nov. 2008 2307-2323

Sarkka, S., Unscented Rauch--Tung--Striebel Smoother; TAC April 2008845-849

Sarma, S. V., Dahleh, M. A., and Salapaka, S., On Time-Varying Bit-AllocationMaintaining Stability and Performance: A Convex Parameterization; TACJune 2008 1147-1159

Savla, K., Frazzoli, E., and Bullo, F., Traveling Salesperson Problems for theDubins Vehicle; TAC July 2008 1378-1391

Scheeres, D. J., see Park, C., TAC Dec. 2008 2638-2642Schenato, L., Optimal Estimation in Networked Control Systems Subject to

Random Delay and Packet Drop; TAC June 2008 1311-1317Schmid, R., Comments on “A New Trace Bound for a General Square Matrix

Product”; TAC Dec. 2008 2712Schmidt, K., Moor, T., and Perk, S., Nonblocking Hierarchical Control of De-

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[Book Reviews]; TAC March 2008 636-637Sepulchre, R., Paley, D. A., and Leonard, N. E., Stabilization of Planar Collec-

tive Motion With Limited Communication; TAC April 2008 706-719Shah, D., see Waisanen, H. A., TAC July 2008 1419-1433Shakkottai, S., Effective Capacity and QoS for Wireless Scheduling; TAC April

2008 749-761Sharma, B. B., and Kar, I. N., Design of Asymptotically Convergent Frequency

Estimator Using Contraction Theory; TAC Sept. 2008 1932-1937She, J.-H., see He, Y., TAC Nov. 2008 2372-2377Shen, B., Wang, Z., Shu, H., and Wei, G., On Nonlinear � Filtering for

Discrete-Time Stochastic Systems With Missing Measurements; TAC Oct.2008 2170-2180

Shi, P., see Zhang, L., TAC Nov. 2008 2443-2448Shim, H., and Jo, N. H., Determination of Stability With Respect to Positive

Orthant for a Class of Positive Nonlinear Systems; TAC June 2008 1329-1334

Shorten, R., see Akar, M., TAC Feb. 2008 389-393Shorten, R. N., Curran, P., Wulff, K., and Zeheb, E., A Note on Spectral Condi-

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Shorten, R. N., see King, C., TAC Aug. 2008 1770-1774Shu, H., see Shen, B., TAC Oct. 2008 2170-2180Si, J., see Li, B., TAC Oct. 2008 2112-2116Sigalotti, M., see Chambrion, T., TAC Feb. 2008 339-349



Silva, M., see Mahulea, C., TAC Aug. 2008 1731-1735Silva, P.S.P.D., and Rouchon, P., Flatness-Based Control of a Single Qubit

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and Convergence; TAC Oct. 2008 2012-2021Stein, G., see Gorinevsky, D., TAC Feb. 2008 257-272Su, C.-Y., see Chen, X., TAC May 2008 1019-1025Su, R., Distributed Trace Estimation Under Timing Mismatch and Channel Dis-

tortion; TAC Nov. 2008 2409-2414Su, Y., Muller, P. C., and Zheng, C., Authors’ Reply; TAC April 2008 861Sugie, T., see Suzuki, H., TAC July 2008 1531-1535Sugie, T., see Campi, M. C., TAC Aug. 2008 1661-1669Sugie, T., see Azuma, S.-i., TAC Oct. 2008 2064-2075Sun, X.-M., Liu, G.-P., Rees, D., and Wang, W., Stability of Systems With

Controller Failure and Time-Varying Delay; TAC Nov. 2008 2391-2396Sun, Y., see Cheng, P., TAC June 2008 1268-1273Sun, Y., see Ji, X., TAC Sept. 2008 1961-1963Sun, Z., A Note on Marginal Stability of Switched Systems; TAC March 2008

625-631Sun, Z., see Ge, S. S., TAC Aug. 2008 1702-1706Suykens, J. A. K., see Necoara, I., TAC Dec. 2008 2674-2679Suzuki, H., and Sugie, T., Off-Line Reference Shaping of Periodic Trajectories

for Constrained Systems With Uncertainties; TAC July 2008 1531-1535

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Tabbara, M., and Nesic, D., Input–Output Stability of Networked Control Sys-tems With Stochastic Protocols and Channels; TAC June 2008 1160-1175

Tabuada, P., An Approximate Simulation Approach to Symbolic Control; TACJuly 2008 1406-1418

Tahbaz-Salehi, A., and Jadbabaie, A., A Necessary and Sufficient Conditionfor Consensus Over Random Networks; TAC April 2008 791-795

Takai, S., and Kumar, R., Synthesis of Inference-Based Decentralized Controlfor Discrete Event Systems; TAC March 2008 522-534

Takyar, M. S., Amini, A. N., and Georgiou, T. T., Weight Selection in FeedbackDesign With Degree Constraints; TAC Sept. 2008 1951-1955

Tan, W., and Packard, A., Stability Region Analysis Using Polynomial andComposite Polynomial Lyapunov Functions and Sum-of-Squares Program-ming; TAC March 2008 565-571

Tarraf, D. C., Megretski, A., and Dahleh, M. A., A Framework for RobustStability of Systems Over Finite Alphabets; TAC June 2008 1133-1146

Tayebi, A., Unit Quaternion-Based Output Feedback for the Attitude TrackingProblem; TAC July 2008 1516-1520

Taylor, S. R., Gunawan, R., Petzold, L. R., and Doyle III, F. J., SensitivityMeasures for Oscillating Systems: Application to Mammalian CircadianGene Network; TAC Jan. 2008 177-188

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Input and Communication Delays; TAC Oct. 2008 2122-2128Ticozzi, F., and Viola, L., Quantum Markovian Subsystems: Invariance, Attrac-

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Systems With Unknown Inputs; TAC Nov. 2008 2397-2402Tsinias, J., Sufficient Conditions for Closed-Loop Asymptotic Controllability

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Tsitsiklis, J. N., see Olshevsky, A., TAC Dec. 2008 2642-2645Tuan, H. D., see Hoang, H. G., TAC Dec. 2008 2669-2673

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Ugrinovskii, V. A., see Ford, J. J., TAC July 2008 1520-1526Ulsoy, A. G., see Yi, S., TAC April 2008 854-860

V

Vaidya, U., and Mehta, P. G., Lyapunov Measure for Almost Everywhere Sta-bility; TAC Feb. 2008 307-323

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2153-2157van der Schaft, A., see Ortega, R., TAC Dec. 2008 2527-2542van der Schaft, A. J., see Sakamoto, N., TAC Nov. 2008 2335-2350van Schuppen, H., see Komenda, J., TAC March 2008 447-460Van Willigenburg, L. G., and Koning, W. L. D., Temporal Linear System

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Vigneron, V., see Lagrange, S., TAC April 2008 834-838Vincent, T. L., see Hsu, K., TAC Dec. 2008 2497-2513Vinnicombe, G., see Lestas, I., TAC Jan. 2008 189-200Viola, L., see Ticozzi, F., TAC Oct. 2008 2048-2063

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Waisanen, H. A., Shah, D., and Dahleh, M. A., A Dynamic Pickup and De-livery Problem in Mobile Networks Under Information Constraints; TACJuly 2008 1419-1433

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linear Descriptor Systems; TAC May 2008 1051-1057Wang, J., see Qu, Z., TAC May 2008 894-911Wang, J., see Cheng, D., TAC Aug. 2008 1765-1770Wang, L., see Ji, Z., TAC April 2008 796-801Wang, L., see Liu, B., TAC May 2008 1009-1013Wang, L., see Xiao, F., TAC Sept. 2008 1804-1816Wang, L. Y., Yin, G. G., Zhao, Y., and Zhang, J., Identification Input Design

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Wang, Q. -G., see Hua, C.-C., TAC April 2008 801-807Wang, Q.-G., see Hua, C.-C., TAC Aug. 2008 1753-1759Wang, R., see Kruszewski, A., TAC March 2008 606-611Wang, W., Lafortune, S., and Lin, F., Minimization of Communication of Event

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Warnick, S., see Goncalves, J., TAC Aug. 2008 1670-1674Wei, G., see Shen, B., TAC Oct. 2008 2170-2180Wei, G., see Wang, Z., TAC Nov. 2008 2448-2457Weiland, S., see Astrid, P., TAC Nov. 2008 2237-2251Weiss, G., and Curtain, R. F., Exponential Stabilization of a Rayleigh Beam

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Wills, A., and Ninness, B., On Gradient-Based Search for Multivariable SystemEstimates; TAC Feb. 2008 298-306

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and LQG Models With Controlled Observations; TAC July 2008 1392-1405Wulff, K., see Shorten, R. N., TAC June 2008 1258-1261

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Xia, X., see Liang, X., TAC Aug. 2008 1740-1746Xia, X., see Liang, X., TAC Oct. 2008 2216Xiao, F., and Wang, L., Asynchronous Consensus in Continuous-Time Multi-

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Xie, G., see Liu, B., TAC May 2008 1009-1013Xie, L., and Xie, L., Stability of a Random Riccati Equation With Markovian

Binary Switching; TAC Aug. 2008 1759-1764Xie, L., see Xie, L., TAC Aug. 2008 1759-1764Xin, X., Hara, S., and Kaneda, M., Reduced-Order Proper � Controllers for

Descriptor Systems: Existence Conditions and LMI-Based Design Algo-rithms; TAC June 2008 1253-1258

Xing, H., see Liu, F., TAC March 2008 535-546Xu, H., see Jiang, H., TAC July 2008 1462-1475Xu, J.-X., see Abidi, K., TAC March 2008 575-581Xu, J.-X., and Huang, D., Spatial Periodic Adaptive Control for Rotary Machine

Systems; TAC Nov. 2008 2402-2408Xu, Y., see Ding, M., TAC Dec. 2008 2713-2715Xue, A., see Jiang, X., TAC May 2008 1025-1032

Y

Yadav, V., see Liu, J., TAC Sept. 2008 1817-1825Yamamoto, Y., see Kashima, K., TAC May 2008 881-893Yan, W.-Y., see Hu, S., TAC Aug. 2008 1706-1711Yanagisawa, E., see Azuma, S., TAC Jan. 2008 139-152Yang, L., see Liu, P., TAC Jan. 2008 122-125Yang, P., Freeman, R. A., and Lynch, K. M., Multi-Agent Coordination by De-

centralized Estimation and Control; TAC Dec. 2008 2480-2496Yang, X., see Liu, P., TAC Jan. 2008 122-125Yeganefar, N., Pepe, P., and Dambrine, M., Input-to-State Stability of Time-

Delay Systems: A Link With Exponential Stability; TAC July 2008 1526-1531

Yi, S., Nelson, P. W., and Ulsoy, A. G., Controllability and Observability ofSystems of Linear Delay Differential Equations Via the Matrix Lambert WFunction; TAC April 2008 854-860

Yin, G. G., see Wang, L. Y., TAC May 2008 867-880Yin, G.G., see Song, Q., TAC March 2008 509-521Yoo, H. W., see Park, J. H., TAC Aug. 2008 1746-1752Yoon, B.-J., and Vaidyanathan, P. P., Structural Alignment of RNAs Using Pro-

file-csHMMs and Its Application to RNA Homology Search: Overview andNew Results; TAC Jan. 2008 10-25

Yu, C., see Hendrickx, J. M., TAC May 2008 968-979Yu, X., Wang, B., Galias, Z., and Chen, G., Discretization Effect on Equivalent

Control-Based Multi-Input Sliding-Mode Control Systems; TAC July 20081563-1569

Yung, C.-F., see Wang, H.-S., TAC May 2008 1051-1057

Z

Zattoni, E., Perfect Elimination of Regulation Transients in Discrete-Time LPVSystems via Internally Stabilizable Robust Controlled Invariant Subspaces;TAC July 2008 1509-1515

Zattoni, E., Structural Invariant Subspaces of Singular Hamiltonian Systemsand Nonrecursive Solutions of Finite-Horizon Optimal Control Problems;TAC June 2008 1279-1284

Zeheb, E., see Shorten, R. N., TAC June 2008 1258-1261

Zeitz, M., see Graichen, K., TAC June 2008 1273-1278Zevin, A. A., and Pinsky, M. A., General Solution of Stability Problem for Plane

Linear Switched Systems and Differential Inclusions; TAC Oct. 2008 2149-2153

Zhang, W., and Hu, J., Optimal Multi-Agent Coordination Under Tree Forma-tion Constraints; TAC April 2008 692-705

Zhang, H., see Zhang, W., TAC Aug. 2008 1630-1642Zhang, J., see Cao, X.-R., TAC March 2008 496-508Zhang, J., see Wang, L. Y., TAC May 2008 867-880Zhang, J., see Cao, X.-R., TAC May 2008 1076-1082Zhang, J., see Liang, X., TAC Aug. 2008 1740-1746Zhang, J., see Liang, X., TAC Oct. 2008 2216Zhang, J.-F., see Li, T., TAC Aug. 2008 1643-1660Zhang, L., and Shi, P., � � � Model Reduction for Switched LPV Systems

With Average Dwell Time; TAC Nov. 2008 2443-2448Zhang, L., Boukas, E.-K., and Lam, J., Analysis and Synthesis of Markov Jump

Linear Systems With Time-Varying Delays and Partially Known TransitionProbabilities; TAC Nov. 2008 2458-2464

Zhang, Q., see Liu, P., TAC Jan. 2008 122-125Zhang, W., and Feng, G., Nonlinear Stochastic � �� Control with

�� -Dependent Noise: Infinite Horizon Case; TAC June 20081323-1328

Zhang, W., Zhang, H., and Chen, B.-S., Generalized Lyapunov Equation Ap-proach to State-Dependent Stochastic Stabilization/Detectability Criterion;TAC Aug. 2008 1630-1642

Zhang, Y., and Loguinov, D., Local and Global Stability of Delayed CongestionControl Systems; TAC Nov. 2008 2356-2360

Zhang, Z., see Song, Q., TAC March 2008 509-521Zhao, Y., see Wang, L. Y., TAC May 2008 867-880Zhao, J., and Hill, D. J., Dissipativity Theory for Switched Systems; TAC May

2008 941-953Zheng, C., see Su, Y., TAC April 2008 861Zhou, B., see Wu, A.-G., TAC April 2008 811-815Zhou, B., Duan, G., and Lin, Z., A Parametric Lyapunov Equation Approach to

the Design of Low Gain Feedback; TAC July 2008 1548-1554Zhou, J., Zeros and Poles of Linear Continuous-Time Periodic Systems: Defi-

nitions and Properties; TAC Oct. 2008 1998-2011Zhou, J., and Wen, C., Decentralized Backstepping Adaptive Output Tracking

of Interconnected Nonlinear Systems; TAC Nov. 2008 2378-2384Zhou, T., On the Stability of Spatially Distributed Systems; TAC Nov. 2008

2385-2391Ziya, S., On the Relationships Among Traffic Load, Capacity, and Throughput

for the M/M/1/m, M/G/1/m-PS, and M/G/c/c Queues; TAC Dec. 2008 2696-2701

SUBJECT INDEX

A

Absolute stabilityA Partial Solution of the Aizerman Problem for Second-Order Systems WithDelays. Altshuller, D. A., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2158-2160

ActuatorsDesign of Switched Linear Systems in the Presence of Actuator Saturation.Lu, L., +, TAC July 2008 1536-1542

Dynamic Output Feedback for Discrete-Time Systems Under Amplitude andRate Actuator Constraints. da Silva, J. M. G., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2367-2372

Exponential Stabilization of a Rayleigh Beam Using Collocated Control.Weiss, G., +, TAC April 2008 643-654

Short-Period Communication and the Role of Zero-Order Holding in Net-worked Control Systems. Hristu-Varsakelis, D., +, TAC June 2008 1285-1290

Ad hoc networksA Dynamic Pickup and Delivery Problem in Mobile Networks Under Infor-mation Constraints. Waisanen, H. A., +, TAC July 2008 1419-1433

Adaptation modelRobust Output-Feedback Model Reference Adaptive Control of SISO PlantsWith Multiple Uncertain, Time-Varying State Delays. Mirkin, B., +, TACNov. 2008 2414-2419

Spatial Periodic Adaptive Control for Rotary Machine Systems. Xu, J.-X.,+, TAC Nov. 2008 2402-2408

Adaptive control� Adaptive Output Feedback Controller for Systems of Unknown Dimen-sion. Cao, C., +, TAC April 2008 815-821



A Discrete-Time Periodic Adaptive Control Approach for Time-Varying Pa-rameters With Known Periodicity. Abidi, K., +, TAC March 2008 575-581

Adaptive Boundary Control for Unstable Parabolic PDEs—Part I: LyapunovDesign. Krstic, M., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1575-1591

Adaptive Control and Robustness in the Gap Metric. French, M., +, TACMarch 2008 461-478

Adaptive Control Design Based on Adaptive Optimization Principles. Kos-matopoulos, E. B., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2680-2685

Adaptive Control for the Systems Preceded by Hysteresis. Chen, X., +, TACMay 2008 1019-1025

Adaptive Tracking Controller Design of Nonlinear Systems With Time De-lays and Unknown Dead-Zone Input. Hua, C.-C., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1753-1759

An Adaptive Regulator of Robotic Manipulators in the Task Space. Galicki,M., +, TAC May 2008 1058-1062

Asymptotically Optimal Decentralized Control for Large Population Sto-chastic Multiagent Systems. Li, T., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1643-1660

Decentralized Backstepping Adaptive Output Tracking of InterconnectedNonlinear Systems. Zhou, J., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2378-2384

Design and Analysis of a Novel � Adaptive Control Architecture WithGuaranteed Transient Performance. Cao, C., +, TAC March 2008 586-591

Discrete-Time Adaptive Command Following and Disturbance RejectionWith Unknown Exogenous Dynamics. Hoagg, J. B., +, TAC May 2008912-928

Feedforward Systems With ISS Appended Dynamics: AdaptiveOutput-Feedback Stabilization and Disturbance Attenuation. Krish-namurthy, P., +, TAC Feb. 2008 405-412

Finite-Time Parameter Estimation in Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Sys-tems. Adetola, V., +, TAC April 2008 807-811

Monotonic Convergence of Iterative Learning Control for Uncertain Sys-tems Using a Time-Varying Filter. Bristow, D. A., +, TAC March 2008582-585

Optimal Adaptive Control—Contradiction in Terms or a Matter of Choosingthe Right Cost Functional?. Krstic, M., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1942-1947

Robust Adaptive Control of Feedback Linearizable MIMO Nonlinear Sys-tems With Prescribed Performance. Bechlioulis, C. P., +, TAC Oct. 20082090-2099

Robust Output-Feedback Model Reference Adaptive Control of SISO PlantsWith Multiple Uncertain, Time-Varying State Delays. Mirkin, B., +, TACNov. 2008 2414-2419

Safe Adaptive Switching Control: Stability and Convergence. Stefanovic,M., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2012-2021


Variable Neural Direct Adaptive Robust Control of Uncertain Systems. Lian,J., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2658-2664

Adaptive optimizationAdaptive Control Design Based on Adaptive Optimization Principles. Kos-matopoulos, E. B., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2680-2685

Adaptive systemsCorrection to “Adaptive Synchronization for Generalized Lorenz Systems”.Liang, X., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2216


Aerospace controlOn an Optical Inertial Navigation System—Part I. Iyer, R., +, TAC Sept. 20081850-1863

Aerospace roboticsOn an Optical Inertial Navigation System—Part I. Iyer, R., +, TAC Sept. 20081850-1863

Stabilization of Planar Collective Motion With Limited Communication.Sepulchre, R., +, TAC April 2008 706-719

Aircraft controlOn an Optical Inertial Navigation System—Part II. Iyer, R., +, TAC Sept.2008 1864-1875

AlgebraModular Control of Discrete-Event Systems With Coalgebra. Komenda, J.,+, TAC March 2008 447-460

Angular velocity measurementExponential Stabilization of a Rayleigh Beam Using Collocated Control.Weiss, G., +, TAC April 2008 643-654

Approximation methodsAnalytical Approximation Methods for the Stabilizing Solution of theHamilton–Jacobi Equation. Sakamoto, N., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2335-2350

Arbitrary Throughput Versus Complexity Tradeoffs in Wireless NetworksUsing Graph Partitioning. Sarkar, S., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2307-2323

Missing Point Estimation in Models Described by Proper Orthogonal De-composition. Astrid, P., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2237-2251

Scanning the Issue*. , TAC Nov. 2008 2221-2222Approximation theory

Evaluation of Stochastic Effects on Biomolecular Networks Using the Gen-eralized Nyquist Stability Criterion. Kim, J., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1937-1941

Finite-Step Approximation Error Bounds for Solving Average-Reward-Con-trolled Markov Set-Chains. Chang, H. S., +, TAC Feb. 2008 350-355

Global Random Optimization by Simultaneous Perturbation Stochastic Ap-proximation. Maryak, J. L., +, TAC April 2008 780-783

Hellinger Versus Kullback–Leibler Multivariable Spectrum Approximation.Ferrante, A., +, TAC May 2008 954-967

Noise in Gene Regulatory Networks. Lestas, I., +, TAC Jan. 2008 189-200Numerical Solutions for Stochastic Differential Games With RegimeSwitching. Song, Q., +, TAC March 2008 509-521

On Evaluating SFM-Based Infinitesimal Perturbation Analysis EstimatesFrom Discrete Event System Data. Panayiotou, C. G., +, TAC March 2008560-565

On the Infinite Horizon Performance of Receding Horizon Controllers.Grune, L., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2100-2111

Parallel Optimal Control for Weakly Coupled Nonlinear Systems Using Suc-cessive Galerkin Approximation. Kim, Y.-J., +, TAC July 2008 1542-1547

Stabilization of Approximately Feedback Linearizable Systems Using Sin-gular Perturbation. Son, J.-W., +, TAC July 2008 1499-1503

Stochastic Approximation Approaches to the Stochastic Variational In-equality Problem. Jiang, H., +, TAC July 2008 1462-1475

Synthesis of Optimal Dynamic Quantizers for Discrete-Valued Input Con-trol. Azuma, S.-i., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2064-2075

Asymptotic analysisOptimal Node Visitation in Stochastic Digraphs. Bountourelis, T., +, TACDec. 2008 2558-2570

Asymptotic stabilityA New � Stabilization Criterion for Networked Control Systems. Jiang,X., +, TAC May 2008 1025-1032

A Passivity-Based Approach to Stability of Spatially Distributed SystemsWith a Cyclic Interconnection Structure. Jovanovic, M. R., +, TAC Jan.2008 75-86


An Extension of LaSalle’s Invariance Principle and Its Application to Multi-Agent Consensus. Cheng, D., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1765-1770

Asymptotic Behavior and Stability for Solutions of a Biochemical ReactorDistributed Parameter Model. Giarre, A. K., +, TAC Feb. 2008 412-416

Asymptotic Tracking for Uncertain Dynamic Systems Via a MultilayerNeural Network Feedforward and RISE Feedback Control Structure. Patre,P. M., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2180-2185


Density Functions for Navigation-Function-Based Systems. Loizou, S. G.,+, TAC March 2008 612-617


Design of Asymptotically Convergent Frequency Estimator Using Contrac-tion Theory. Sharma, B. B., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1932-1937


Dissipativity Theory for Switched Systems. Zhao, J., +, TAC May 2008941-953

Disturbance Attenuation of Feedforward Systems With Dynamic Uncer-tainty. Chen, T., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1711-1717


Feedback Stabilization for Multiinput Switched Nonlinear Systems: TwoSubsystems Case. Wu, J.-L., +, TAC May 2008 1037-1042

Force/Position Regulation for a Robot in Compliant Contact Using AdaptiveSurface Slope Identification. Doulgeri, Z., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2116-2122

General Solution of Stability Problem for Plane Linear Switched Systemsand Differential Inclusions. Zevin, A. A., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2149-2153

Global Asymptotic Stabilization for Nonminimum Phase Nonlinear SystemsAdmitting a Strict Normal Form. Andrieu, V., +, TAC June 2008 1120-1132

Improvement on Stability Analysis for Linear Systems Under State Satura-tion. Ji, X., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1961-1963

Input-to-State Stability of Time-Delay Systems: A Link With ExponentialStability. Yeganefar, N., +, TAC July 2008 1526-1531



Local and Global Stability of Delayed Congestion Control Systems. Zhang,Y., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2356-2360

Markov Chains, Entropy, and Fundamental Limitations in Nonlinear Stabi-lization. Mehta, P. G., +, TAC April 2008 784-791

Nonlinear Stabilization of Shock-Like Unstable Equilibria in the ViscousBurgers PDE. Krstic, M., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1678-1683

On Compensating Long Actuator Delays in Nonlinear Control. Krstic, M.,+, TAC Aug. 2008 1684-1688


Razumikhin-Type Theorems on Stability of Neutral Stochastic FunctionalDifferential Equations. Huang, L., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1718-1723

Receding Horizon Controls for Input-Delayed Systems. Park, J. H., +, TACAug. 2008 1746-1752

Robust� Control for Nonlinear Stochastic Systems: A Sliding-Mode Ap-proach. Niu, Y., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1695-1701


Smooth Lyapunov Functions for Hybrid Systems Part II: (Pre)Asymptoti-cally Stable Compact Sets. Cai, C., +, TAC April 2008 734-748

Stability of the Extended Kalman Filter When the States are Constrained.Babacan, E. K., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2707-2711

Stabilization and Destabilization of Nonlinear Differential Equations byNoise. Appleby, J.A.D., +, TAC April 2008 683-691

Stabilization of Networked Control Systems With a New Delay Characteri-zation. Gao, H., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2142-2148

Sufficient Conditions for Closed-Loop Asymptotic Controllability and Sta-bilization by Smooth Time-Varying Feedback Integrator. Tsinias, J., +, TACOct. 2008 1983-1997

The iISS Property for Globally Asymptotically Stable and Passive NonlinearSystems. Wang, C., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1947-1951

Uniform Asymptotic Stability of Nonlinear Switched Systems With an Ap-plication to Mobile Robots. Lee, T. C., +, TAC June 2008 1235-1252

Uniform Practical Nonlinear Output Regulation. Marconi, L., +, TAC June2008 1184-1202

Unit Quaternion-Based Output Feedback for the Attitude Tracking Problem.Tayebi, A., +, TAC July 2008 1516-1520

Unreachable Setpoints in Model Predictive Control. Rawlings, J. B., +, TACOct. 2008 2209-2215

Atmospheric modelingActive Estimation for Jump Markov Linear Systems. Blackmore, L., +, TACNov. 2008 2223-2236

Scanning the Issue*. , TAC Nov. 2008 2221-2222Attitude control

Nonlinear Complementary Filters on the Special Orthogonal Group. Ma-hony, R., +, TAC June 2008 1203-1218


AutomataDecentralized Control of Discrete Event Systems Using Prioritized Compo-sition With Exclusion. Qiu, W., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2425-2430

Nonblocking Hierarchical Control of Decentralized Discrete Event Systems.Schmidt, K., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2252-2265

AutomationAuthor’s Reply. Hamamci, S. E., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1781

Autoregressive moving average processesA Convex Optimization Approach to ARMA Modeling. Georgiou, T. T., +,TAC June 2008 1108-1119

Autoregressive processesVariance Analysis of a Cross-Covariance Matching Method for Continuous-Time ARX Parameter Estimation. Mossberg, M., +, TAC May 2008 1072-1076

AWGN channelsControl of Continuous-Time Linear Gaussian Systems Over AdditiveGaussian Wireless Fading Channels: A Separation Principle. Charalam-bous, C. D., +, TAC May 2008 1013-1019

Axelby, George S.In Memoriam: George S. Axelby(1918–2008). Kahne, S, +, TAC July 20081339-1340

B

BacksteppingDecentralized Backstepping Adaptive Output Tracking of InterconnectedNonlinear Systems. Zhou, J., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2378-2384

Bayes methodsOn Bayesian Fixed-Interval Smoothing Algorithms. Ait-El-Fquih, B., +,TAC Nov. 2008 2437-2442

Unscented Rauch--Tung--Striebel Smoother. Sarkka, S., +, TAC April 2008845-849

Active Estimation for Jump Markov Linear Systems. Blackmore, L., +, TACNov. 2008 2223-2236

Beams (structures)Exponential Stabilization of a Rayleigh Beam Using Collocated Control.Weiss, G., +, TAC April 2008 643-654

Benchmark testingProcess Control Performance Assessment: From Theory to Implementation(Ordys, A.W. et al.; 2007) [Book reviews]. Huang, B., +, TAC May 20081083-1084

BendingExponential Stabilization of a Rayleigh Beam Using Collocated Control.Weiss, G., +, TAC April 2008 643-654

BifurcationDetermination of Stability With Respect to Positive Orthant for a Class ofPositive Nonlinear Systems. Shim, H., +, TAC June 2008 1329-1334

Bilinear systemsOutput Feedback Control of Bilinear Systems via a Bilinear LTR Observer.Chen, M.-S., +, TAC March 2008 617-621

Stability Region Analysis Using Polynomial and Composite PolynomialLyapunov Functions and Sum-of-Squares Programming. Tan, W., +, TACMarch 2008 565-571

BiochemistrySubtilin Production by Bacillus Subtilis: Stochastic Hybrid Models and Pa-rameter Identification. Cinquemani, E., +, TAC Jan. 2008 38-50

Systems Analysis of Regulatory Processes Underlying Eukaryotic GradientPerception. Krishnan, J., +, TAC Jan. 2008 126-138

BiocontrolA Passivity-Based Approach to Stability of Spatially Distributed SystemsWith a Cyclic Interconnection Structure. Jovanovic, M. R., +, TAC Jan.2008 75-86

Controllability Analysis of Biosystems Based on Piecewise-Affine SystemsApproach. Azuma, S., +, TAC Jan. 2008 139-152

Further Results on Stabilization of Periodic Trajectories for a ChemostatWith Two Species. Mazenc, F., +, TAC Jan. 2008 66-74

Oscillations in I/O Monotone Systems Under Negative Feedback. Angeli,D., +, TAC Jan. 2008 166-176

Passivity and Optimal Control of Descriptor Biological Complex Systems.Liu, P., +, TAC Jan. 2008 122-125

Sensitivity Measures for Oscillating Systems: Application to MammalianCircadian Gene Network. Taylor, S. R., +, TAC Jan. 2008 177-188

Stochastic Modeling and Control of Biological Systems: The Lactose Reg-ulation System of Escherichia Coli. Julius, A. A., +, TAC Jan. 2008 51-65

The Finite State Projection Approach for the Analysis of Stochastic Noisein Gene Networks. Munsky, B., +, TAC Jan. 2008 201-214

Biological control systemsAppreciation of the Machinations of the Blind Watchmaker. Arkin, A., +,TAC Jan. 2008 8-9

Biological system modelingAppreciation of the Machinations of the Blind Watchmaker. Arkin, A., +,TAC Jan. 2008 8-9

Guest Editorial - Special Issue on Systems Biology. Khammash, M., +, TACJan. 2008 4-7


Biological systemsAppreciation of the Machinations of the Blind Watchmaker. Arkin, A., +,TAC Jan. 2008 8-9


BiologyAppreciation of the Machinations of the Blind Watchmaker. Arkin, A., +,TAC Jan. 2008 8-9

Bistable Biological Systems: A Characterization Through Local CompactInput-to-State Stability. Chaves, M., +, TAC Jan. 2008 87-100


BiophysicsSensitivity Measures for Oscillating Systems: Application to MammalianCircadian Gene Network. Taylor, S. R., +, TAC Jan. 2008 177-188



BioreactorsAsymptotic Behavior and Stability for Solutions of a Biochemical ReactorDistributed Parameter Model. Giarre, A. K., +, TAC Feb. 2008 412-416

BiosensorsControllability Analysis of Biosystems Based on Piecewise-Affine SystemsApproach. Azuma, S., +, TAC Jan. 2008 139-152

BiotechnologySubtilin Production by Bacillus Subtilis: Stochastic Hybrid Models and Pa-rameter Identification. Cinquemani, E., +, TAC Jan. 2008 38-50

Bode diagramsController Synthesis Free of Analytical Models: Three Term Controllers.Keel, L. H., +, TAC July 2008 1353-1369

Book reviewsFeedback Control of Dynamic Bipedal Robot Locomotion (by Westervelt,E.R. et al.; 2007) [Book Review]. Aldrich, J.B., +, TAC July 2008 1570-1572

Linear Systems: Optimal and Robust Control (by Alok Sinha, 2007) [Bookreview]. Kemin Zhou, +, TAC Aug. 2008 1782

Mathematical Methods in Robust Control of Linear Stochastic Systems(Mathematical Concepts and Methods in Science and Engineering Series)(by Y. Dragan et al.; 2006) [Book reviews]. Ray, A., +, TAC April 2008862-864

Modeling and Analysis of Hybrid Supervisory Systems: A Petri Net Ap-proach (by Villani, E. et al.; 2007) [Book review]. Koutsoukos, X., +, TACJune 2008 1335-1336

Nonlinear� /� Constrained Feedback Control: A Practical Design Ap-proach Using Neural Networks (Abu-Khalaf, M. et al.; 2008) [Book re-views]. Hu, S., +, TAC Feb. 2008 440-441

Practical PID Control (by Visioli, A.; 2006) [Book review]. , TAC Oct. 20082217-2218

Process Control Performance Assessment: From Theory to Implementation(Ordys, A.W. et al.; 2007) [Book reviews]. Huang, B., +, TAC May 20081083-1084

Robust Control of Time-Delay Systems (Zhong, Q.-C.; 2006) [Book Re-views]. Sename, O., +, TAC March 2008 636-637

Supervisory Control of Concurrent Systems: A Petri Net Structural Ap-proach (M.V. Iordache and P.J. Antsaklis; 2008) [Book reviews]. , TACFeb. 2008 441-442

Windup in Control: Its Effects and Their Prevention (by Hippe, P.; 2006).Teel, A.R., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1976-1977

Boolean algebraNecessary and Sufficient Conditions for Dynamical Structure Reconstruc-tion of LTI Networks. Goncalves, J., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1670-1674

Boundary-value problemsFeedforward Control Design for Finite-Time Transition Problems of Non-linear Systems With Input and Output Constraints. Graichen, K., +, TACJune 2008 1273-1278

Optimal Population Transfers in a Quantum System for Large Transfer Time.Grivopoulos, S., +, TAC May 2008 980-992

Brownian motionStabilization and Destabilization of Nonlinear Differential Equations byNoise. Appleby, J.A.D., +, TAC April 2008 683-691

C

Carrier sense multiple accessInput–Output Stability of Networked Control Systems With Stochastic Pro-tocols and Channels. Tabbara, M., +, TAC June 2008 1160-1175

Cascade controlOn Compensating Long Actuator Delays in Nonlinear Control. Krstic, M.,+, TAC Aug. 2008 1684-1688

Cascade systemsController Synthesis Free of Analytical Models: Three Term Controllers.Keel, L. H., +, TAC July 2008 1353-1369

Cellular biophysicsAn Adjoint-Based Parameter Identification Algorithm Applied to PlanarCell Polarity Signaling. Raffard, R. L., +, TAC Jan. 2008 109-121

Noise in Gene Regulatory Networks. Lestas, I., +, TAC Jan. 2008 189-200Cellular transport


Cepstral analysisA Convex Optimization Approach to ARMA Modeling. Georgiou, T. T., +,TAC June 2008 1108-1119

Channel capacityEffective Capacity and QoS for Wireless Scheduling. Shakkottai, S., +, TACApril 2008 749-761

Channel estimationDistributed Trace Estimation Under Timing Mismatch and Channel Distor-tion. Su, R., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2409-2414

ChaosFinite-Time Observers: Application to Secure Communication. Perruquetti,W., +, TAC Feb. 2008 356-360

Adaptive Synchronization for Generalized Lorenz Systems. Liang, X., +,TAC Aug. 2008 1740-1746

ChatterOscillations and Transfer Properties of Relay Servo Systems With Inte-grating Plants. Boiko, I., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2686-2689

Chemical industryLyapunov-Based Model Predictive Control of Nonlinear Systems Subject toData Losses. Munoz de la Pena, D., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2076-2089

ClocksDistributed Trace Estimation Under Timing Mismatch and Channel Distor-tion. Su, R., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2409-2414

Closed loop systems� Output-Feedback Control Based on an FIR-Type Quasi-Deadbeat Ob-server. Kim, S. H., +, TAC July 2008 1492-1498

A Fully Automated Framework for Control of Linear Systems from Tem-poral Logic Specifications. Kloetzer, M., +, TAC Feb. 2008 287-297

A Linear Programming Approach to the Synthesis of Fixed-Structure Con-trollers. Malik, W. A., +, TAC July 2008 1341-1352



Cooperative Control of Dynamical Systems With Application to Au-tonomous Vehicles. Qu, Z., +, TAC May 2008 894-911


Dynamic Output Feedback Control of Switched Linear Systems. Geromel,J. C., +, TAC April 2008 720-733


Fixed-Order Controller Design for Polytopic Systems Using LMIs. Khatibi,H., +, TAC Feb. 2008 428-434



Lyapunov-Based Model Predictive Control of Nonlinear Systems Subject toData Losses. Munoz de la Pena, D., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2076-2089

Multirate-Output-Feedback-Based LQ-Optimal Discrete-Time SlidingMode Control. Janardhanan, S., +, TAC Feb. 2008 367-373

Network-Based � Output Tracking Control. Gao, H., +, TAC April 2008655-667

Off-Line Reference Shaping of Periodic Trajectories for Constrained Sys-tems With Uncertainties. Suzuki, H., +, TAC July 2008 1531-1535

Optimal Model Predictive Control of Timed Continuous Petri Nets.Mahulea, C., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1731-1735



Stability of Networked Control Systems Under a Multiple-Packet Transmis-sion Policy. Hu, S., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1706-1711


Collision avoidanceOptimal Control of Underactuated Nonholonomic Mechanical Systems.Hussein, I. I., +, TAC April 2008 668-682

CompensationRobust Feedback Control for a Class of Uncertain MIMO Nonlinear Sys-tems. Chen, J., +, TAC March 2008 591-596

Complexity theoryNonblocking Hierarchical Control of Decentralized Discrete Event Systems.Schmidt, K., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2252-2265

Computational complexityA Framework for Robust Stability of Systems Over Finite Alphabets. Tarraf,D. C., +, TAC June 2008 1133-1146



Minimization of Communication of Event Occurrences in Acyclic DiscreteEvent Systems. Wang, W., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2197-2202

Mixed Deterministic/Randomized Methods for Fixed Order Controller De-sign. Fujisaki, Y., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2033-2047

Modular Control of Discrete-Event Systems With Coalgebra. Komenda, J.,+, TAC March 2008 447-460

Modular Implementation of Robust Supervisory Controllers for DiscreteEvent Systems. Economakos, C., +, TAC July 2008 1559-1563


Queue Length Stability in Trees Under Slowly Convergent Traffic UsingSequential Maximal Scheduling. Sarkar, S., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2292-2306

Traveling Salesperson Problems for the Dubins Vehicle. Savla, K., +, TACJuly 2008 1378-1391

Computational modelingArbitrary Throughput Versus Complexity Tradeoffs in Wireless NetworksUsing Graph Partitioning. Sarkar, S., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2307-2323



Computer architectureNonblocking Hierarchical Control of Decentralized Discrete Event Systems.Schmidt, K., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2252-2265

Concave programmingSynthesis of Optimal Dynamic Quantizers for Discrete-Valued Input Con-trol. Azuma, S.-i., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2064-2075

Concurrent engineeringSupervisory Control of Concurrent Systems: A Petri Net Structural Ap-proach (M.V. Iordache and P.J. Antsaklis; 2008) [Book reviews]. , TACFeb. 2008 441-442

Consensus algorithmsOn the Nonexistence of Quadratic Lyapunov Functions for Consensus Al-gorithms. Olshevsky, A., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2642-2645

Constraint theorySome New Results on Strong � -� � Stabilization. Cheng, P., +, TACJune 2008 1268-1273

Continuous systemsDynamic Output Feedback Control of Switched Linear Systems. Geromel,J. C., +, TAC April 2008 720-733

Every Continuous Nonlinear Control System Can be Obtained by ParametricConvex Programming. Baes, M., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1963-1967


Robust Feedback Control for a Class of Uncertain MIMO Nonlinear Sys-tems. Chen, J., +, TAC March 2008 591-596

Switched Controllability via Bumpless Transfer Input and ConstrainedSwitching. Ge, S. S., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1702-1706

Continuous time filters� --� FIR Filters for Deterministic Continuous-Time-State Space SignalModels. Han, S., +, TAC Feb. 2008 393-399

Continuous time systemsA Note on Marginal Stability of Switched Systems. Sun, Z., +, TAC March2008 625-631

An Iterative Identification Method for Linear Continuous-Time Systems.Campi, M. C., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1661-1669

Asynchronous Consensus in Continuous-Time Multi-Agent Systems WithSwitching Topology and Time-Varying Delays. Xiao, F., +, TAC Sept. 20081804-1816

Control of Continuous-Time Linear Gaussian Systems Over AdditiveGaussian Wireless Fading Channels: A Separation Principle. Charalam-bous, C. D., +, TAC May 2008 1013-1019

Hybrid Output Feedback Stabilization for LTI Systems With Single Output.Lin, H., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1736-1740

Identification of Time-Varying Systems in Reproducing Kernel HilbertSpaces. Pillonetto, G., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2202-2209


Nonlinear Blind Parameter Estimation. Lagrange, S., +, TAC April 2008834-838

On Inexact LPV Control Design of Continuous–Time Polytopic Systems.Daafouz, J., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1674-1678

Quantum Markovian Subsystems: Invariance, Attractivity, and Control.Ticozzi, F., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2048-2063

Realizations of Nonlinear Control Systems on Time Scales. Bartosiewicz,Z., +, TAC March 2008 571-575

Robust Control of Nonlinear Jump Parameter Systems Governed by Uncer-tain Chains. Ford, J. J., +, TAC July 2008 1520-1526

State Feedback Control of Uncertain Networked Control Systems WithRandom Time Delays. Huang, D., +, TAC April 2008 829-834


Temporal Linear System Structure. Van Willigenburg, L. G., +, TAC June2008 1318-1323

Variance Analysis of a Cross-Covariance Matching Method for Continuous-Time ARX Parameter Estimation. Mossberg, M., +, TAC May 2008 1072-1076

Zeros and Poles of Linear Continuous-Time Periodic Systems: Definitionsand Properties. Zhou, J., +, TAC Oct. 2008 1998-2011

Control engineering computingOptimal Estimation in Networked Control Systems Subject to RandomDelay and Packet Drop. Schenato, L., +, TAC June 2008 1311-1317

Optimal Sensor Querying: General Markovian and LQG Models With Con-trolled Observations. Wu, W., +, TAC July 2008 1392-1405


Control nonlinearitiesA Passivity-Based Approach to Stability of Spatially Distributed SystemsWith a Cyclic Interconnection Structure. Jovanovic, M. R., +, TAC Jan.2008 75-86

Memoryless State Feedback Controller Design for Time Delay SystemsWith Matched Uncertain Nonlinearities. Hua, C.-C., +, TAC April 2008801-807



Control system analysisAnalysis and Synthesis of Nonlinear Systems With Uncertain Initial Condi-tions. Chesi, G., +, TAC June 2008 1262-1267

Balancing of Lossless and Passive Systems. van der Schaft, A., +, TAC Oct.2008 2153-2157








Safe Diagnosability of Stochastic Discrete Event Systems. Liu, F., +, TACJune 2008 1291-1296

Control system synthesis� Output-Feedback Control Based on an FIR-Type Quasi-Deadbeat Ob-server. Kim, S. H., +, TAC July 2008 1492-1498� Control of Linear Quantum Stochastic Systems. James, M. R., +, TACSept. 2008 1787-1803

A Parametric Lyapunov Equation Approach to the Design of Low GainFeedback. Zhou, B., +, TAC July 2008 1548-1554




An Approximate Simulation Approach to Symbolic Control. Tabuada, P.,+, TAC July 2008 1406-1418

An Improved Path-Following Method for Mixed � �� Controller De-sign. Ostertag, E., +, TAC July 2008 1967-1971

Analysis and Synthesis of Nonlinear Systems With Uncertain Initial Condi-tions. Chesi, G., +, TAC June 2008 1262-1267

Circulant Synthesis of Central Pattern Generators With Application to Con-trol of Rectifier Systems. Chen, Z., +, TAC Feb. 2008 273-286



Controller Synthesis Free of Analytical Models: Three Term Controllers.Keel, L. H., +, TAC July 2008 1353-1369

Cooperative Constrained Control of Distributed Agents With NonlinearDynamics and Delayed Information Exchange: A Stabilizing Re-ceding-Horizon Approach. Franco, E., +, TAC Feb. 2008 324-338



Design of Low-Bandwidth Spatially Distributed Feedback. Gorinevsky, D.,+, TAC Feb. 2008 257-272

Design of Switched Linear Systems in the Presence of Actuator Saturation.Lu, L., +, TAC July 2008 1536-1542

Distributed LQR Design for Identical Dynamically Decoupled Systems.Borrelli, F., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1901-1912



Finite-Time Semistability and Consensus for Nonlinear Dynamical Net-works. Hui, Q., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1887-1900



Internal Model Control in the Shift and Delta Domains. Hoagg, J. B., +, TACMay 2008 1066-1072







On Controllability of Switched Linear Systems. Ji, Z., +, TAC April 2008796-801


On Time-Varying Bit-Allocation Maintaining Stability and Performance: AConvex Parameterization. Sarma, S. V., +, TAC June 2008 1147-1159

Optimal Estimation in Networked Control Systems Subject to RandomDelay and Packet Drop. Schenato, L., +, TAC June 2008 1311-1317

Optimal Nonblocking Directed Control of Discrete Event Systems. Huang,J., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1592-1603

Parametrization of the Regular Equivalences of the Canonical Controller.Julius, A. A., +, TAC May 2008 1032-1036

Perfect Elimination of Regulation Transients in Discrete-Time LPV Systemsvia Internally Stabilizable Robust Controlled Invariant Subspaces. Zattoni,E., +, TAC July 2008 1509-1515

Quantization in � Parameter Identification. Ishii, H., +, TAC Oct. 20082186-2192



Stability of Solutions for Stochastic Impulsive Systems via Comparison Ap-proach. Liu, B., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2128-2133




Synthesis of Inference-Based Decentralized Control for Discrete Event Sys-tems. Takai, S., +, TAC March 2008 522-534


Time Optimal Swing-Up of the Planar Pendulum. Mason, P., +, TAC Sept.2008 1876-1886

Weight Selection in Feedback Design With Degree Constraints. Takyar, M.S., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1951-1955

Control systemsControllability and Observability for a Class of Controlled Switching Im-pulsive Systems. Liu, B., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2360-2366



Stability of Systems With Controller Failure and Time-Varying Delay. Sun,X.-M., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2391-2396


Control theoryA Note on Spectral Conditions for Positive Realness of Transfer FunctionMatrices. Shorten, R. N., +, TAC June 2008 1258-1261

Feedback Control in the Presence of Noisy Channels: “Bode-Like” Fun-damental Limitations of Performance. Martins, N. C., +, TAC Aug. 20081604-1615

ControllabilityA Note on the Properties of the Supremal Controllable Sublanguage in Push-down Systems. Griffin, C., +, TAC April 2008 826-829

Algebraic Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for the Controllability ofConewise Linear Systems. Camlibel, M. K., +, TAC April 2008 762-774

Controllability and Observability for a Class of Controlled Switching Im-pulsive Systems. Liu, B., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2360-2366

Controllability and Observability of Infinite-Dimensional Descriptor Sys-tems. Reis, T., +, TAC May 2008 929-940

Controllability and Observability of Systems of Linear Delay DifferentialEquations Via the Matrix Lambert W Function. Yi, S., +, TAC April 2008854-860

Controllability of a Leader–Follower Dynamic Network With SwitchingTopology. Liu, B., +, TAC May 2008 1009-1013

Mechanical Control Systems and Kinematic Systems. Lecanda, M. C. M.,+, TAC June 2008 1297-1302




Solution to Generalized Sylvester Matrix Equations. Wu, A.-G., +, TAC April2008 811-815




ControllersGlobal Solution for the Optimal Feedback Control of the UnderactuatedHeisenberg System. Park, C., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2638-2642

ConvergenceA Discrete-Time Periodic Adaptive Control Approach for Time-Varying Pa-rameters With Known Periodicity. Abidi, K., +, TAC March 2008 575-581

Asynchronous Consensus Protocols Using Nonlinear ParacontractionsTheory. Fang, L., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2351-2355

Authors’ Reply. Su, Y., +, TAC April 2008 861Computing the Positive Stabilizing Solution to Algebraic Riccati EquationsWith an Indefinite Quadratic Term via a Recursive Method. Lanzon, A., +,TAC Nov. 2008 2280-2291

Distributed Probabilistic Synchronization Algorithms for CommunicationNetworks. Akar, M., +, TAC Feb. 2008 389-393

Finite-Time Observers: Application to Secure Communication. Perruquetti,W., +, TAC Feb. 2008 356-360






Unknown Input Observers for Switched Nonlinear Discrete Time DescriptorSystems. Koenig, D., +, TAC Feb. 2008 373-379

Convergence of numerical methodsNumerical Solutions for Stochastic Differential Games With RegimeSwitching. Song, Q., +, TAC March 2008 509-521

Convex optimizationApplication of a Smoothing Technique to Decomposition in Convex Opti-mization. Necoara, I., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2674-2679

Optimization of a Flow Shop System of Initially Controllable Machines.Gokbayrak, K., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2665-2668

Convex programmingA Convex Optimization Approach to ARMA Modeling. Georgiou, T. T., +,TAC June 2008 1108-1119

Convex Control Systems and Convex Optimal Control Problems With Con-straints. Azhmyakov, V., +, TAC May 2008 993-998





Cooperative systemsCooperative Control of Dynamical Systems With Application to Au-tonomous Vehicles. Qu, Z., +, TAC May 2008 894-911

Cost optimal controlReceding Horizon Controls for Input-Delayed Systems. Park, J. H., +, TACAug. 2008 1746-1752

CouplingsAsynchronous Consensus Protocols Using Nonlinear ParacontractionsTheory. Fang, L., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2351-2355

Covariance analysisA Convex Optimization Approach to ARMA Modeling. Georgiou, T. T., +,TAC June 2008 1108-1119


Covariance matricesStability of a Random Riccati Equation With Markovian Binary Switching.Xie, L., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1759-1764

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Data acquisitionOptimal Sensor Querying: General Markovian and LQG Models With Con-trolled Observations. Wu, W., +, TAC July 2008 1392-1405

Data modelsGuest Editorial - Special Issue on Systems Biology. Khammash, M., +, TACJan. 2008 4-7

Decentralized controlAsymptotically Optimal Decentralized Control for Large Population Sto-chastic Multiagent Systems. Li, T., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1643-1660


Consensus of Multi-Agent Systems With Diverse Input and CommunicationDelays. Tian, Y.-P., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2122-2128

Cooperative Control of Multiple Nonholonomic Mobile Agents. Dong, W.,+, TAC July 2008 1434-1448

Decentralized Control of Discrete-Event Systems When Supervisors Ob-serve Particular Event Occurrences. Huang, Y., +, TAC Feb. 2008 384-388

Decentralized Supervisory Control of Discrete-Event Systems Over Com-munication Networks. Mannani, A., +, TAC March 2008 547-559

Supervisory Control Architecture for Discrete-Event Systems. Feng, L., +,TAC July 2008 1449-1461


Decision makingAsymptotically Optimal Decentralized Control for Large Population Sto-chastic Multiagent Systems. Li, T., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1643-1660


Decision theoryA Mixed Optimum in Symmetric Distributed Computer Systems. Kameda,H., +, TAC March 2008 631-635

Converging Coevolutionary Algorithm for Two-Person Zero-Sum Dis-counted Markov Games With Perfect Information. Chang, H. S., +, TACMarch 2008 596-601

Robust Optimality for Discounted Infinite-Horizon Markov Decision Pro-cesses With Uncertain Transition Matrices. Li, B., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2112-2116

The �th-Order Bias Optimality for Multichain Markov Decision Processes.Cao, X.-R., +, TAC March 2008 496-508

DelayA Parameter-Dependent Approach to Robust� Filtering for Time-DelaySystems. Gao, H., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2420-2425


Comments on “An Algorithm for Stabilization of Fractional-Order TimeDelay Systems Using Fractional-Order PID Controllers”. Hohenbichler, N.,+, TAC Dec. 2008 2712





A Framework for Fault-Tolerant Control of Discrete Event Systems. Wen,Q., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1839-1849

A New � Stabilization Criterion for Networked Control Systems. Jiang,X., +, TAC May 2008 1025-1032

A Partial Solution of the Aizerman Problem for Second-Order Systems WithDelays. Altshuller, D. A., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2158-2160


Analysis and Synthesis of Markov Jump Linear Systems With Time-VaryingDelays and Partially Known Transition Probabilities. Zhang, L., +, TACNov. 2008 2458-2464




Cooperative and Non-Cooperative Resource Sharing in Networks: A DelayPerspective. Javidi, T., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2134-2142





Output Feedback Stabilization for a Discrete-Time System With a Time-Varying Delay. He, Y., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2372-2377



Describing functionsControllability and Observability of Infinite-Dimensional Descriptor Sys-tems. Reis, T., +, TAC May 2008 929-940

Deterministic algorithmsMixed Deterministic/Randomized Methods for Fixed Order Controller De-sign. Fujisaki, Y., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2033-2047

Deterministic automataA Framework for Robust Stability of Systems Over Finite Alphabets. Tarraf,D. C., +, TAC June 2008 1133-1146




Difference equationsContainment Control in Mobile Networks. Ji, M., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1972-1975


Stability of a Random Riccati Equation With Markovian Binary Switching.Xie, L., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1759-1764

Differential equationsAn Adjoint-Based Parameter Identification Algorithm Applied to PlanarCell Polarity Signaling. Raffard, R. L., +, TAC Jan. 2008 109-121



Filtered Lyapunov Functions and Their Applications in the Stability Anal-ysis and Control of Nonlinear Systems. Battilotti, S., +, TAC Feb. 2008434-439




Delay effectsAuthor’s Reply. Hamamci, S. E., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1781Filtering for Nonlinear Genetic Regulatory Networks With Stochastic Dis-turbances. Wang, Z., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2448-2457

Delay systemsAsynchronous Consensus in Continuous-Time Multi-Agent Systems WithSwitching Topology and Time-Varying Delays. Xiao, F., +, TAC Sept. 20081804-1816




Robust Stability of Quasi-Polynomials: Frequency-Sweeping Conditionsand Vertex Tests. Chen, J., +, TAC June 2008 1219-1234



Differential gamesAsymptotically Optimal Decentralized Control for Large Population Sto-chastic Multiagent Systems. Li, T., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1643-1660

Discrete-Time � Control Problem for Nonlinear Descriptor Systems.Wang, H.-S., +, TAC May 2008 1051-1057

Numerical Solutions for Stochastic Differential Games With RegimeSwitching. Song, Q., +, TAC March 2008 509-521

Directed graphsAgreeing Asynchronously. Cao, M., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1826-1838Consensus of Multi-Agent Systems With Diverse Input and CommunicationDelays. Tian, Y.-P., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2122-2128

Formation Reorganization by Primitive Operations on Directed Graphs.Hendrickx, J. M., +, TAC May 2008 968-979

Discrete event systemsA Framework for Fault-Tolerant Control of Discrete Event Systems. Wen,Q., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1839-1849

Decentralized Control of Discrete Event Systems Using Prioritized Compo-sition With Exclusion. Qiu, W., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2425-2430

Decentralized Control of Discrete-Event Systems When Supervisors Ob-serve Particular Event Occurrences. Huang, Y., +, TAC Feb. 2008 384-388

Decentralized Diagnosis of Stochastic Discrete Event Systems. Liu, F., +,TAC March 2008 535-546

Decentralized Supervisory Control of Discrete-Event Systems Over Com-munication Networks. Mannani, A., +, TAC March 2008 547-559


Modular Control of Discrete-Event Systems With Coalgebra. Komenda, J.,+, TAC March 2008 447-460





Optimization of a Flow Shop System of Initially Controllable Machines.Gokbayrak, K., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2665-2668


Supervisory Control Architecture for Discrete-Event Systems. Feng, L., +,TAC July 2008 1449-1461



Discrete systemsDiscretization Effect on Equivalent Control-Based Multi-Input Sliding-Mode Control Systems. Yu, X., +, TAC July 2008 1563-1569

Growth Conditions for the Global Stability of High-Speed CommunicationNetworks With a Single Congested Link. King, C., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1770-1774



Discrete time filtersOn Nonlinear � Filtering for Discrete-Time Stochastic Systems WithMissing Measurements. Shen, B., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2170-2180

Discrete time systemsA Discrete-Time Periodic Adaptive Control Approach for Time-Varying Pa-rameters With Known Periodicity. Abidi, K., +, TAC March 2008 575-581

A Framework for Robust Stability of Systems Over Finite Alphabets. Tarraf,D. C., +, TAC June 2008 1133-1146

A Necessary and Sufficient Condition for Consensus Over Random Net-works. Tahbaz-Salehi, A., +, TAC April 2008 791-795

A Note on Marginal Stability of Switched Systems. Sun, Z., +, TAC March2008 625-631






Flatness-Based Control of a Single Qubit Gate. Silva, P.S.P.D., +, TAC April2008 775-779



Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for State Equivalence to a NonlinearDiscrete-Time Observer Canonical Form. Lee, H.-G., +, TAC Dec. 20082701-2707


Nonquadratic Stabilization Conditions for a Class of Uncertain NonlinearDiscrete Time TS Fuzzy Models: A New Approach. Kruszewski, A., +, TACMarch 2008 606-611



Passivity Analysis and Passification of Discrete-Time Hybrid Systems. Be-mporad, A., +, TAC May 2008 1004-1009






Robust Stability of LTI Systems Over Semialgebraic Sets Using Sum-of-Squares Matrix Polynomials. Lavaei, J., +, TAC Feb. 2008 417-423


Structural Invariant Subspaces of Singular Hamiltonian Systems and Non-recursive Solutions of Finite-Horizon Optimal Control Problems. Zattoni,E., +, TAC June 2008 1279-1284




DiscretizationBest Achievable Tracking Performance in Sampled-Data Systems via LTIControllers. Chen, J., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2467-2479

Distributed algorithmsAsynchronous Consensus in Continuous-Time Multi-Agent Systems WithSwitching Topology and Time-Varying Delays. Xiao, F., +, TAC Sept. 20081804-1816



Distributed controlApplication of a Smoothing Technique to Decomposition in Convex Opti-mization. Necoara, I., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2674-2679





Multi-Agent Coordination by Decentralized Estimation and Control. Yang,P., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2480-2496


On the Stability of Spatially Distributed Systems. Zhou, T., +, TAC Nov.2008 2385-2391


Distributed parameter systemsAsymptotic Behavior and Stability for Solutions of a Biochemical ReactorDistributed Parameter Model. Giarre, A. K., +, TAC Feb. 2008 412-416




Distributed processingA Mixed Optimum in Symmetric Distributed Computer Systems. Kameda,H., +, TAC March 2008 631-635

Distributed sensorsOptimal Sensor Querying: General Markovian and LQG Models With Con-trolled Observations. Wu, W., +, TAC July 2008 1392-1405

Dual compositionApplication of a Smoothing Technique to Decomposition in Convex Opti-mization. Necoara, I., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2674-2679

DynamicsAuthor’s Reply. Hamamci, S. E., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1781

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Eigenstructure assignmentA Parametric Lyapunov Equation Approach to the Design of Low GainFeedback. Zhou, B., +, TAC July 2008 1548-1554

Eigenvalues and eigenfunctionsA Note on Spectral Conditions for Positive Realness of Transfer FunctionMatrices. Shorten, R. N., +, TAC June 2008 1258-1261

An Eigenvalue Method for Testing Positive Definiteness of a MultivariateForm. Ni, Q., +, TAC June 2008 1096-1107

On Linear-Quadratic Stackelberg Games With Time Preference Rates.Jungers, M., +, TAC March 2008 621-625

ElasticityExponential Stabilization of a Rayleigh Beam Using Collocated Control.Weiss, G., +, TAC April 2008 643-654

Electronic mailAppreciation of the Machinations of the Blind Watchmaker. Arkin, A., +,TAC Jan. 2008 8-9

EnginesSpatial Periodic Adaptive Control for Rotary Machine Systems. Xu, J.-X.,+, TAC Nov. 2008 2402-2408

EntropyFeedback Control in the Presence of Noisy Channels: “Bode-Like” Fun-damental Limitations of Performance. Martins, N. C., +, TAC Aug. 20081604-1615


EnzymesSystems Analysis of Regulatory Processes Underlying Eukaryotic GradientPerception. Krishnan, J., +, TAC Jan. 2008 126-138

EquationsAnalytical Approximation Methods for the Stabilizing Solution of theHamilton–Jacobi Equation. Sakamoto, N., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2335-2350

Computing the Positive Stabilizing Solution to Algebraic Riccati EquationsWith an Indefinite Quadratic Term via a Recursive Method. Lanzon, A., +,TAC Nov. 2008 2280-2291

Disturbance Decoupled Observers for Systems With Unknown Inputs. Trinh,H., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2397-2402

Frequency Analysis and Norms of Distributed Spatially Periodic Systems.Fardad, M., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2266-2279


Performance Recovery of Feedback-Linearization-Based Designs. Frei-dovich, L. B., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2324-2334

Equivalence classesMechanical Control Systems and Kinematic Systems. Lecanda, M. C. M.,+, TAC June 2008 1297-1302

Error statisticsOn Nonlinear � Filtering for Discrete-Time Stochastic Systems WithMissing Measurements. Shen, B., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2170-2180

EstimationActive Estimation for Jump Markov Linear Systems. Blackmore, L., +, TACNov. 2008 2223-2236

Distributed Trace Estimation Under Timing Mismatch and Channel Distor-tion. Su, R., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2409-2414



Observers for a Class of Nonlinear Singular Systems. Darouach, M., +, TACDec. 2008 2627-2633

Scanning the Issue*. , TAC Nov. 2008 2221-2222A Sharp Estimate for the Probability of Stability for Polynomials With Mul-tilinear Uncertainty Structure. Ross, S. R., +, TAC March 2008 601-606


Evolution (biology)Distributed Trace Estimation Under Timing Mismatch and Channel Distor-tion. Su, R., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2409-2414

Evolutionary computationConverging Coevolutionary Algorithm for Two-Person Zero-Sum Dis-counted Markov Games With Perfect Information. Chang, H. S., +, TACMarch 2008 596-601

Expectation-maximization algorithmDiscrete-Time Expectation Maximization Algorithms for Markov-Modu-lated Poisson Processes. Elliott, R. J., +, TAC Feb. 2008 247-256



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Fading channelsControl of Continuous-Time Linear Gaussian Systems Over AdditiveGaussian Wireless Fading Channels: A Separation Principle. Charalam-bous, C. D., +, TAC May 2008 1013-1019

Structural Properties of Optimal Transmission Policies Over a RandomlyVarying Channel. Agarwal, M., +, TAC July 2008 1476-1491

Fault diagnosisDecentralized Diagnosis of Stochastic Discrete Event Systems. Liu, F., +,TAC March 2008 535-546



Fault toleranceA Framework for Fault-Tolerant Control of Discrete Event Systems. Wen,Q., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1839-1849


Feedback� Output-Feedback Control Based on an FIR-Type Quasi-Deadbeat Ob-server. Kim, S. H., +, TAC July 2008 1492-1498� Adaptive Output Feedback Controller for Systems of Unknown Dimen-sion. Cao, C., +, TAC April 2008 815-821















Global Solution for the Optimal Feedback Control of the UnderactuatedHeisenberg System. Park, C., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2638-2642



Identification Input Design for Consistent Parameter Estimation of LinearSystems With Binary-Valued Output Observations. Wang, L. Y., +, TACMay 2008 867-880





On � Stabilization of Linear Systems With Quantized Control. Kameneva,T., +, TAC Feb. 2008 399-405



Oscillations and Transfer Properties of Relay Servo Systems With Inte-grating Plants. Boiko, I., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2686-2689


Output Feedback Control of Bilinear Systems via a Bilinear LTR Observer.Chen, M.-S., +, TAC March 2008 617-621




Stability Robustness of a Feedback Interconnection of Systems With Nega-tive Imaginary Frequency Response. Lanzon, A., +, TAC May 2008 1042-1046

Stabilization for a Class of Stochastic Nonlinear Systems via Output Feed-back. Mu, X., +, TAC Feb. 2008 360-367







Wave Equations, Fractional Derivatives, and a New Instance of the Lack ofRobustness of Velocity Feedbacks. Marnetto, A., +, TAC May 2008 1047-1051


Feedback controlFeedback Control of Dynamic Bipedal Robot Locomotion (by Westervelt,E.R. et al.; 2007) [Book Review]. Aldrich, J.B., +, TAC July 2008 1570-1572

Windup in Control: Its Effects and Their Prevention (by Hippe, P.; 2006).Teel, A.R., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1976-1977

FeedforwardDisturbance Attenuation of Feedforward Systems With Dynamic Uncer-tainty. Chen, T., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1711-1717

Feedforward Control Design for Finite-Time Transition Problems of Non-linear Systems With Input and Output Constraints. Graichen, K., +, TACJune 2008 1273-1278


FilteringA Parameter-Dependent Approach to Robust � Filtering for Time-DelaySystems. Gao, H., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2420-2425


Filtering for Nonlinear Genetic Regulatory Networks With Stochastic Dis-turbances. Wang, Z., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2448-2457

Filtering theoryDesign of Low-Bandwidth Spatially Distributed Feedback. Gorinevsky, D.,+, TAC Feb. 2008 257-272

Discrete-Time Expectation Maximization Algorithms for Markov-Modu-lated Poisson Processes. Elliott, R. J., +, TAC Feb. 2008 247-256


Finite automataA Note on the Properties of the Supremal Controllable Sublanguage in Push-down Systems. Griffin, C., +, TAC April 2008 826-829



Finite element analysisModel for Photosynthesis and Photoinhibition: Parameter IdentificationBased on the Harmonic Irradiation� Response Measurement. Rehak, B.,+, TAC Jan. 2008 101-108

Finite state machinesA Framework for Robust Stability of Systems Over Finite Alphabets. Tarraf,D. C., +, TAC June 2008 1133-1146


FIR filters� --� FIR Filters for Deterministic Continuous-Time-State Space SignalModels. Han, S., +, TAC Feb. 2008 393-399

FluctuationsNoise in Gene Regulatory Networks. Lestas, I., +, TAC Jan. 2008 189-200

Force controlForce/Position Regulation for a Robot in Compliant Contact Using AdaptiveSurface Slope Identification. Doulgeri, Z., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2116-2122

Formal specificationA Framework for Fault-Tolerant Control of Discrete Event Systems. Wen,Q., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1839-1849


Fourier transformsFrequency Analysis and Norms of Distributed Spatially Periodic Systems.Fardad, M., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2266-2279

Frequency controlStability of Systems With Controller Failure and Time-Varying Delay. Sun,X.-M., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2391-2396

Frequency estimationDesign of Asymptotically Convergent Frequency Estimator Using Contrac-tion Theory. Sharma, B. B., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1932-1937

Frequency responseController Synthesis Free of Analytical Models: Three Term Controllers.Keel, L. H., +, TAC July 2008 1353-1369

On Convexity of the Frequency Response of a Stable Polynomial. Henrion,D., +, TAC May 2008 1062-1066


Frequency-domain analysisFrequency Analysis and Norms of Distributed Spatially Periodic Systems.Fardad, M., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2266-2279

A Partial Solution of the Aizerman Problem for Second-Order Systems WithDelays. Altshuller, D. A., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2158-2160


Functional equationsRazumikhin-Type Theorems on Stability of Neutral Stochastic FunctionalDifferential Equations. Huang, L., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1718-1723

FunctionsDensity Functions for Navigation-Function-Based Systems. Loizou, S. G.,+, TAC March 2008 612-617

Fuzzy controlNonquadratic Stabilization Conditions for a Class of Uncertain NonlinearDiscrete Time TS Fuzzy Models: A New Approach. Kruszewski, A., +, TACMarch 2008 606-611

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GainFrequency Analysis and Norms of Distributed Spatially Periodic Systems.Fardad, M., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2266-2279




Galerkin methodParallel Optimal Control for Weakly Coupled Nonlinear Systems Using Suc-cessive Galerkin Approximation. Kim, Y.-J., +, TAC July 2008 1542-1547

Game theoryA New Mechanism for the Free-Rider Problem. Sanghavi, S., +, TAC June2008 1176-1183

Consensus in Noncooperative Dynamic Games: A Multiretailer InventoryApplication. Bauso, D., +, TAC May 2008 998-1003



Gaussian processesIdentification of Time-Varying Systems in Reproducing Kernel HilbertSpaces. Pillonetto, G., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2202-2209

On Bayesian Fixed-Interval Smoothing Algorithms. Ait-El-Fquih, B., +,TAC Nov. 2008 2437-2442

Genetic algorithmsThe Switching Threshold Reconstruction Problem for Piecewise-AffineModels of Genetic Regulatory Networks. Drulhe, S., +, TAC Jan. 2008153-165

Genetic engineeringSubtilin Production by Bacillus Subtilis: Stochastic Hybrid Models and Pa-rameter Identification. Cinquemani, E., +, TAC Jan. 2008 38-50

Temporal Logic Analysis of Gene Networks Under Parameter Uncertainty.Batt, G., +, TAC Jan. 2008 215-229


GeneticsAppreciation of the Machinations of the Blind Watchmaker. Arkin, A., +,TAC Jan. 2008 8-9


Noise in Gene Regulatory Networks. Lestas, I., +, TAC Jan. 2008 189-200Sensitivity Measures for Oscillating Systems: Application to MammalianCircadian Gene Network. Taylor, S. R., +, TAC Jan. 2008 177-188

Structural Alignment of RNAs Using Profile-csHMMs and Its Applicationto RNA Homology Search: Overview and New Results. Yoon, B.-J., +, TACJan. 2008 10-25

The 4M (Mixed Memory Markov Model) Algorithm for Finding Genes inProkaryotic Genomes. Vidyasagar, M., +, TAC Jan. 2008 26-37


The Switching Threshold Reconstruction Problem for Piecewise-AffineModels of Genetic Regulatory Networks. Drulhe, S., +, TAC Jan. 2008153-165

GeometryThe Switching Threshold Reconstruction Problem for Piecewise-AffineModels of Genetic Regulatory Networks. Drulhe, S., +, TAC Jan. 2008153-165

Goods distributionA New Mechanism for the Free-Rider Problem. Sanghavi, S., +, TAC June2008 1176-1183

Gradient methodsOn Gradient-Based Search for Multivariable System Estimates. Wills, A., +,TAC Feb. 2008 298-306

Graph theoryA Necessary and Sufficient Condition for Consensus Over Random Net-works. Tahbaz-Salehi, A., +, TAC April 2008 791-795



Containment Control in Mobile Networks. Ji, M., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1972-1975


Observability Preservation Under Sensor Failure. Commault, C., +, TAC July2008 1554-1559

Optimal Control of Spatially Distributed Systems. Motee, N., +, TAC Aug.2008 1616-1629

Phase Transitions on Fixed Connected Graphs and Random Graphs in thePresence of Noise. Liu, J., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1817-1825

Group theorySymmetry Invariance of Multiagent Formations in Self-Pursuit. Marshall, J.A., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2022-2032



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H control� Output-Feedback Control Based on an FIR-Type Quasi-Deadbeat Ob-server. Kim, S. H., +, TAC July 2008 1492-1498� Control of Linear Quantum Stochastic Systems. James, M. R., +, TACSept. 2008 1787-1803

A New� Stabilization Criterion for Networked Control Systems. Jiang,X., +, TAC May 2008 1025-1032



Finite Rank Criteria for � Control of Infinite-Dimensional Systems.Kashima, K., +, TAC May 2008 881-893

Generalized Lyapunov Equation Approach to State-Dependent StochasticStabilization/Detectability Criterion. Zhang, W., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1630-1642



Nonlinear Stochastic� �� Control with �� -Dependent Noise: In-finite Horizon Case. Zhang, W., +, TAC June 2008 1323-1328


Reduced-Order Proper � Controllers for Descriptor Systems: ExistenceConditions and LMI-Based Design Algorithms. Xin, X., +, TAC June 20081253-1258


Some New Results on Strong � -� � Stabilization. Cheng, P., +, TACJune 2008 1268-1273

Hamiltonian systemsControl by Interconnection and Standard Passivity-Based Control of Port-Hamiltonian Systems. Ortega, R., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2527-2542

Heisenberg systemGlobal Solution for the Optimal Feedback Control of the UnderactuatedHeisenberg System. Park, C., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2638-2642

Hidden Markov modelsBalanced Truncation for a Class of Stochastic Jump Linear Systems andModel Reduction for Hidden Markov Models. Kotsalis, G., +, TAC Dec.2008 2543-2557


Structural Alignment of RNAs Using Profile-csHMMs and Its Applicationto RNA Homology Search: Overview and New Results. Yoon, B.-J., +, TACJan. 2008 10-25

Hilbert spacesControllability and Observability of Infinite-Dimensional Descriptor Sys-tems. Reis, T., +, TAC May 2008 929-940




HysteresisAdaptive Control for the Systems Preceded by Hysteresis. Chen, X., +, TACMay 2008 1019-1025

I

IdentificationForce/Position Regulation for a Robot in Compliant Contact Using AdaptiveSurface Slope Identification. Doulgeri, Z., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2116-2122

Identification of Structured Nonlinear Systems. Hsu, K., +, TAC Dec. 20082497-2513

Model for Photosynthesis and Photoinhibition: Parameter IdentificationBased on the Harmonic Irradiation � Response Measurement. Rehak, B.,+, TAC Jan. 2008 101-108

IEEEList of Reviewers for 2007. , TAC May 2008 1085-1091

Image sequencesOn an Optical Inertial Navigation System—Part I. Iyer, R., +, TAC Sept. 20081850-1863

Inertial navigationOn an Optical Inertial Navigation System—Part I. Iyer, R., +, TAC Sept. 20081850-1863

On an Optical Inertial Navigation System—Part II. Iyer, R., +, TAC Sept.2008 1864-1875

Inference mechanismsSynthesis of Inference-Based Decentralized Control for Discrete Event Sys-tems. Takai, S., +, TAC March 2008 522-534

Infinite horizonGeneralized Lyapunov Equation Approach to State-Dependent StochasticStabilization/Detectability Criterion. Zhang, W., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1630-1642







Information filtersDecentralized Backstepping Adaptive Output Tracking of InterconnectedNonlinear Systems. Zhou, J., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2378-2384

Information systemsModeling and Analysis of Hybrid Supervisory Systems: A Petri Net Ap-proach (by Villani, E. et al.; 2007) [Book review]. Koutsoukos, X., +, TACJune 2008 1335-1336

Input-output stabilityFeedforward Systems With ISS Appended Dynamics: AdaptiveOutput-Feedback Stabilization and Disturbance Attenuation. Krish-namurthy, P., +, TAC Feb. 2008 405-412

Instrumental variablesRobust Step-Like Identification of Low-Order Process Model UnderNonzero Initial Conditions and Disturbance. Liu, T., +, TAC Dec. 20082690-2695

Integral equationsActive Estimation for Jump Markov Linear Systems. Blackmore, L., +, TACNov. 2008 2223-2236

Interconnected systemsDecentralized Backstepping Adaptive Output Tracking of InterconnectedNonlinear Systems. Zhou, J., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2378-2384


InterferenceArbitrary Throughput Versus Complexity Tradeoffs in Wireless NetworksUsing Graph Partitioning. Sarkar, S., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2307-2323

InternetControllability and Observability for a Class of Controlled Switching Im-pulsive Systems. Liu, B., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2360-2366


InterpolationStability-Preserving Rational Approximation Subject to Interpolation Con-straints. Karlsson, J., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1724-1730


InvarianceAn Extension of LaSalle’s Invariance Principle and Its Application to Multi-Agent Consensus. Cheng, D., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1765-1770

Authors’ Reply. Su, Y., +, TAC April 2008 861Self-Bounded Subspaces for Nonstrictly Proper Systems and Their Appli-cation to the Disturbance Decoupling With Direct Feedthrough Matrices.Ntogramatzidis, L., +, TAC Feb. 2008 423-428



Iterative algorithmComputing the Positive Stabilizing Solution to Algebraic Riccati EquationsWith an Indefinite Quadratic Term via a Recursive Method. Lanzon, A., +,TAC Nov. 2008 2280-2291

Iterative methodsAn Iterative Identification Method for Linear Continuous-Time Systems.Campi, M. C., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1661-1669






J

Jacobian matricesDetermination of Stability With Respect to Positive Orthant for a Class ofPositive Nonlinear Systems. Shim, H., +, TAC June 2008 1329-1334




K

Kalman filtersA Lyapunov Variable-Free KYP Lemma for SISO Continuous Systems.Hoang, H. G., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2669-2673


Author’s Reply. Hamamci, S. E., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1781On Bayesian Fixed-Interval Smoothing Algorithms. Ait-El-Fquih, B., +,TAC Nov. 2008 2437-2442




KernelFrequency Analysis and Norms of Distributed Spatially Periodic Systems.Fardad, M., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2266-2279

L

Laplace transformsEvaluation of Stochastic Effects on Biomolecular Networks Using the Gen-eralized Nyquist Stability Criterion. Kim, J., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1937-1941

Large-scale systemsDistributed LQR Design for Identical Dynamically Decoupled Systems.Borrelli, F., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1901-1912


Learning systemsAn Iterative Identification Method for Linear Continuous-Time Systems.Campi, M. C., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1661-1669


Least squares approximationsModel for Photosynthesis and Photoinhibition: Parameter IdentificationBased on the Harmonic Irradiation � Response Measurement. Rehak, B.,+, TAC Jan. 2008 101-108

Least squares methodsRobust Step-Like Identification of Low-Order Process Model UnderNonzero Initial Conditions and Disturbance. Liu, T., +, TAC Dec. 20082690-2695

Legged locomotionFeedback Control of Dynamic Bipedal Robot Locomotion (by Westervelt,E.R. et al.; 2007) [Book Review]. Aldrich, J.B., +, TAC July 2008 1570-1572

Limit cyclesSensitivity Measures for Oscillating Systems: Application to MammalianCircadian Gene Network. Taylor, S. R., +, TAC Jan. 2008 177-188

Linear algebraInternal Model Control in the Shift and Delta Domains. Hoagg, J. B., +, TACMay 2008 1066-1072

Linear feedback control systemsMathematical Methods in Robust Control of Linear Stochastic Systems(Mathematical Concepts and Methods in Science and Engineering Series)(by Y. Dragan et al.; 2006) [Book reviews]. Ray, A., +, TAC April 2008862-864

Linear matrix inequalitiesA New � Stabilization Criterion for Networked Control Systems. Jiang,X., +, TAC May 2008 1025-1032

A Parameter-Dependent Approach to Robust � Filtering for Time-DelaySystems. Gao, H., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2420-2425

















Some New Results on Strong - � Stabilization. Cheng, P., +, TACJune 2008 1268-1273



Linear programmingA Linear Programming Approach to the Synthesis of Fixed-Structure Con-trollers. Malik, W. A., +, TAC July 2008 1341-1352

An Alternative LP Formulation of the Admission Control Problem in Mul-ticlass Networks. Pietrabissa, A., +, TAC April 2008 839-845

Computational Performance Bounds for Markov Chains With Applications.Morrison, J. R., +, TAC June 2008 1306-1311






Linear quadratic controlDistributed LQR Design for Identical Dynamically Decoupled Systems.Borrelli, F., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1901-1912




Linear quadratic Gaussian controlOptimal Sensor Querying: General Markovian and LQG Models With Con-trolled Observations. Wu, W., +, TAC July 2008 1392-1405

Linear systems� Output-Feedback Control Based on an FIR-Type Quasi-Deadbeat Ob-server. Kim, S. H., +, TAC July 2008 1492-1498� Control of Linear Quantum Stochastic Systems. James, M. R., +, TACSept. 2008 1787-1803







Algebraic Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for the Controllability ofConewise Linear Systems. Camlibel, M. K., +, TAC April 2008 762-774






Corrections to “Asynchronous Consensus in Continuous-Time Multi-AgentSystems With Switching Topology and Time-Varying Delays”. , TAC Nov.2008 2464










General Transformation for Block Diagonalization of Multitime-Scale Sin-gularly Perturbed Linear Systems. Prljaca, N., +, TAC June 2008 1303-1305






Linear systemsLinear Systems: Optimal and Robust Control (by Alok Sinha, 2007) [Bookreview]. Kemin Zhou, +, TAC Aug. 2008 1782

Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Dynamical Structure Reconstruc-tion of LTI Networks. Goncalves, J., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1670-1674





On Nonlinear � Filtering for Discrete-Time Stochastic Systems WithMissing Measurements. Shen, B., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2170-2180




Parametrization of the Regular Equivalences of the Canonical Controller.Julius, A. A., +, TAC May 2008 1032-1036


Reversibility and PoincarÉ Recurrence in Linear Dynamical Systems. Ners-esov, S. G., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2160-2165











Linearization techniquesAn Improved Path-Following Method for Mixed � �� Controller De-sign. Ostertag, E., +, TAC July 2008 1967-1971





Lipid bilayersSystems Analysis of Regulatory Processes Underlying Eukaryotic GradientPerception. Krishnan, J., +, TAC Jan. 2008 126-138

Load controlOn the Relationships Among Traffic Load, Capacity, and Throughput for theM/M/1/m, M/G/1/m-PS, and M/G/c/c Queues. Ziya, S., +, TAC Dec. 20082696-2701



Local area networksInput–Output Stability of Networked Control Systems With Stochastic Pro-tocols and Channels. Tabbara, M., +, TAC June 2008 1160-1175

Lorenz numberAdaptive Synchronization for Generalized Lorenz Systems. Liang, X., +,TAC Aug. 2008 1740-1746

Low-pass filtersDesign and Analysis of a Novel � Adaptive Control Architecture WithGuaranteed Transient Performance. Cao, C., +, TAC March 2008 586-591

Lyapunov methodsAdaptive Control Design Based on Adaptive Optimization Principles. Kos-matopoulos, E. B., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2680-2685


Establishing Convexity of Polynomial Lyapunov Functions and Their Sub-level Sets. Chesi, G., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2431-2436

A Lyapunov Variable-Free KYP Lemma for SISO Continuous Systems.Hoang, H. G., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2669-2673




A Passivity-Based Approach to Stability of Spatially Distributed SystemsWith a Cyclic Interconnection Structure. Jovanovic, M. R., +, TAC Jan.2008 75-86





Authors’ Reply. Su, Y., +, TAC April 2008 861Comments on “A Simple Nonlinear Observer for a Class of Uncertain Me-chanical Systems”. de Queiroz, M. S., +, TAC April 2008 860

Determination of Stability With Respect to Positive Orthant for a Class ofPositive Nonlinear Systems. Shim, H., +, TAC June 2008 1329-1334










Input–Output Stability of Networked Control Systems With Stochastic Pro-tocols and Channels. Tabbara, M., +, TAC June 2008 1160-1175


Lyapunov Measure for Almost Everywhere Stability. Vaidya, U., +, TACFeb. 2008 307-323


Lyapunov-Based Range Identification For Paracatadioptric Systems. Hu, G.,+, TAC Aug. 2008 1775-1781




On the Nonexistence of Quadratic Lyapunov Functions for Consensus Al-gorithms. Olshevsky, A., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2642-2645











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Machine visionAuthor’s Reply. Hamamci, S. E., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1781

MacromoleculesStructural Alignment of RNAs Using Profile-csHMMs and Its Applicationto RNA Homology Search: Overview and New Results. Yoon, B.-J., +, TACJan. 2008 10-25

ManifoldsAnalytical Approximation Methods for the Stabilizing Solution of theHamilton–Jacobi Equation. Sakamoto, N., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2335-2350

Manipulator dynamicsAn Adaptive Regulator of Robotic Manipulators in the Task Space. Galicki,M., +, TAC May 2008 1058-1062

Manipulator kinematicsAn Adaptive Regulator of Robotic Manipulators in the Task Space. Galicki,M., +, TAC May 2008 1058-1062

Manufacturing systemsOptimal Strategies for Multiclass Job Scheduling on a Single Machine WithControllable Processing Times. Aicardi, M., +, TAC March 2008 479-495

Markov processesAn Alternative LP Formulation of the Admission Control Problem in Mul-ticlass Networks. Pietrabissa, A., +, TAC April 2008 839-845


Computational Performance Bounds for Markov Chains With Applications.Morrison, J. R., +, TAC June 2008 1306-1311



Discrete-Time Expectation Maximization Algorithms for Markov-Modu-lated Poisson Processes. Elliott, R. J., +, TAC Feb. 2008 247-256

Event-Based Optimization of Markov Systems. Cao, X.-R., +, TAC May2008 1076-1082

Finite-Step Approximation Error Bounds for Solving Average-Reward-Con-trolled Markov Set-Chains. Chang, H. S., +, TAC Feb. 2008 350-355



Numerical Solutions for Stochastic Differential Games With RegimeSwitching. Song, Q., +, TAC March 2008 509-521




Online Optimization of Data Transmission Policies for Wireless Networks.Liu, Z., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2633-2638

Optimal Node Visitation in Stochastic Digraphs. Bountourelis, T., +, TACDec. 2008 2558-2570










The 4M (Mixed Memory Markov Model) Algorithm for Finding Genes inProkaryotic Genomes. Vidyasagar, M., +, TAC Jan. 2008 26-37


Master equationNoise in Gene Regulatory Networks. Lestas, I., +, TAC Jan. 2008 189-200

Mathematical analysisClinical Tests of Therapeutical Failures Based on Mathematical Modelingof the HIV Infection. Ouattara, D. A., +, TAC Jan. 2008 230-241

Mathematical modelAnalytical Approximation Methods for the Stabilizing Solution of theHamilton–Jacobi Equation. Sakamoto, N., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2335-2350







Scanning the Issue*. , TAC Nov. 2008 2221-2222Mathematical programming


MatricesAuthors’ Reply to “Comments on ‘A New Trace Bound for a General SquareMatrix Product’ ”. Liu, J., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2713

Comments on “A New Trace Bound for a General Square Matrix Product”.Schmid, R., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2712


Matrix algebraAgreeing Asynchronously. Cao, M., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1826-1838Control of Continuous-Time Linear Gaussian Systems Over AdditiveGaussian Wireless Fading Channels: A Separation Principle. Charalam-bous, C. D., +, TAC May 2008 1013-1019









Self-Bounded Subspaces for Nonstrictly Proper Systems and Their Appli-cation to the Disturbance Decoupling With Direct Feedthrough Matrices.Ntogramatzidis, L., +, TAC Feb. 2008 423-428


Matrix inversionA Note on Two-Filter Smoothing Formulas. Han, S., +, TAC April 2008849-854


Maximum likelihood detectionA Parameter-Dependent Approach to Robust� Filtering for Time-DelaySystems. Gao, H., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2420-2425


On Gradient-Based Search for Multivariable System Estimates. Wills, A., +,TAC Feb. 2008 298-306

Mechanical systemsControl Algorithms Along Relative Equilibria of Underactuated LagrangianSystems on Lie Groups. Nordkvist, N., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2651-2658

Invariant Manifold Based Reduced-Order Observer Design for NonlinearSystems. Karagiannis, D., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2602-2614

Mechanical variables controlMechanical Control Systems and Kinematic Systems. Lecanda, M. C. M.,+, TAC June 2008 1297-1302

MicroorganismsFurther Results on Stabilization of Periodic Trajectories for a ChemostatWith Two Species. Mazenc, F., +, TAC Jan. 2008 66-74

Model for Photosynthesis and Photoinhibition: Parameter IdentificationBased on the Harmonic Irradiation� Response Measurement. Rehak, B.,+, TAC Jan. 2008 101-108

MIMO systemsDiscrete-Time Adaptive Command Following and Disturbance RejectionWith Unknown Exogenous Dynamics. Hoagg, J. B., +, TAC May 2008912-928




Minimax techniquesAn Efficient Maximization Algorithm With Implications in Min-Max Pre-dictive Control. Alamo, T., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2192-2197


MinimizationMinimization of Communication of Event Occurrences in Acyclic DiscreteEvent Systems. Wang, W., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2197-2202

Stability-Preserving Rational Approximation Subject to Interpolation Con-straints. Karlsson, J., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1724-1730

Mobile agentsCooperative Control of Multiple Nonholonomic Mobile Agents. Dong, W.,+, TAC July 2008 1434-1448

Mobile robotsCirculant Synthesis of Central Pattern Generators With Application to Con-trol of Rectifier Systems. Chen, Z., +, TAC Feb. 2008 273-286




Density Functions for Navigation-Function-Based Systems. Loizou, S. G.,+, TAC March 2008 612-617



Feedback Control of Dynamic Bipedal Robot Locomotion (by Westervelt,E.R. et al.; 2007) [Book Review]. Aldrich, J.B., +, TAC July 2008 1570-1572


On an Optical Inertial Navigation System—Part I. Iyer, R., +, TAC Sept. 20081850-1863

Optimal Multi-Agent Coordination Under Tree Formation Constraints.Zhang, W., +, TAC April 2008 692-705


Symmetry Invariance of Multiagent Formations in Self-Pursuit. Marshall, J.A., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2022-2032


ModelingModeling and Analysis of Hybrid Supervisory Systems: A Petri Net Ap-proach (by Villani, E. et al.; 2007) [Book review]. Koutsoukos, X., +, TACJune 2008 1335-1336

Molecular biophysicsEvaluation of Stochastic Effects on Biomolecular Networks Using the Gen-eralized Nyquist Stability Criterion. Kim, J., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1937-1941

Noise in Gene Regulatory Networks. Lestas, I., +, TAC Jan. 2008 189-200Oscillations in I/O Monotone Systems Under Negative Feedback. Angeli,D., +, TAC Jan. 2008 166-176


Moment methodsMissing Point Estimation in Models Described by Proper Orthogonal De-composition. Astrid, P., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2237-2251

Motion estimationOn an Optical Inertial Navigation System—Part II. Iyer, R., +, TAC Sept.2008 1864-1875

Multi-access systemsCooperative and Non-Cooperative Resource Sharing in Networks: A DelayPerspective. Javidi, T., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2134-2142

Multi-agent systemsAsynchronous Consensus Protocols Using Nonlinear ParacontractionsTheory. Fang, L., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2351-2355



On the Nonexistence of Quadratic Lyapunov Functions for Consensus Al-gorithms. Olshevsky, A., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2642-2645

Agreeing Asynchronously. Cao, M., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1826-1838An Extension of LaSalle’s Invariance Principle and Its Application to Multi-Agent Consensus. Cheng, D., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1765-1770





Multi-robot systemsConsensus of Multi-Agent Systems With Diverse Input and CommunicationDelays. Tian, Y.-P., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2122-2128








Multidimensional systemsAn Extension of the Argument Principle and Nyquist Criterion to a Classof Systems With Unbounded Generators. Fardad, M., +, TAC Feb. 2008379-384




Multilayer perceptronsAsymptotic Tracking for Uncertain Dynamic Systems Via a MultilayerNeural Network Feedforward and RISE Feedback Control Structure. Patre,P. M., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2180-2185

Multimedia communicationCooperative and Non-Cooperative Resource Sharing in Networks: A DelayPerspective. Javidi, T., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2134-2142

Multiuser channelsEffective Capacity and QoS for Wireless Scheduling. Shakkottai, S., +, TACApril 2008 749-761

Multivariable control systemsInternal Model Control in the Shift and Delta Domains. Hoagg, J. B., +, TACMay 2008 1066-1072



Multivariable systemsDecentralized Diagnosis of Stochastic Discrete Event Systems. Liu, F., +,TAC March 2008 535-546

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NavigationOptimal Control of Underactuated Nonholonomic Mechanical Systems.Hussein, I. I., +, TAC April 2008 668-682

Symmetry-Preserving Observers. Bonnabel, S., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2514-2526

Network theory (graphs)Containment Control in Mobile Networks. Ji, M., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1972-1975

Neural networksNonlinear� /� Constrained Feedback Control: A Practical Design Ap-proach Using Neural Networks (Abu-Khalaf, M. et al.; 2008) [Book re-views]. Hu, S., +, TAC Feb. 2008 440-441


NeurocontrollersAsymptotic Tracking for Uncertain Dynamic Systems Via a MultilayerNeural Network Feedforward and RISE Feedback Control Structure. Patre,P. M., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2180-2185

Newton methodHellinger Versus Kullback–Leibler Multivariable Spectrum Approximation.Ferrante, A., +, TAC May 2008 954-967

NoiseFiltered Lyapunov Functions and Their Applications in the Stability Anal-ysis and Control of Nonlinear Systems. Battilotti, S., +, TAC Feb. 2008434-439




Nonlinear controlControl Algorithms Along Relative Equilibria of Underactuated LagrangianSystems on Lie Groups. Nordkvist, N., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2651-2658





A Dissipation Inequality for the Minimum Phase Property. Ebenbauer, C.,+, TAC April 2008 821-826









Comments on “A Simple Nonlinear Observer for a Class of Uncertain Me-chanical Systems”. de Queiroz, M. S., +, TAC April 2008 860

Design of Asymptotically Convergent Frequency Estimator Using Contrac-tion Theory. Sharma, B. B., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1932-1937






Feedforward Control Design for Finite-Time Transition Problems of Non-linear Systems With Input and Output Constraints. Graichen, K., +, TACJune 2008 1273-1278












Nonlinear� /� Constrained Feedback Control: A Practical Design Ap-proach Using Neural Networks (Abu-Khalaf, M. et al.; 2008) [Book re-views]. Hu, S., +, TAC Feb. 2008 440-441










The iISS Property for Globally Asymptotically Stable and Passive NonlinearSystems. Wang, C., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1947-1951





Nonlinear differential equationsStabilization and Destabilization of Nonlinear Differential Equations byNoise. Appleby, J.A.D., +, TAC April 2008 683-691

Nonlinear dynamical systemsCooperative Constrained Control of Distributed Agents With NonlinearDynamics and Delayed Information Exchange: A Stabilizing Re-ceding-Horizon Approach. Franco, E., +, TAC Feb. 2008 324-338


Nonlinear filtersA Parameter-Dependent Approach to Robust � Filtering for Time-DelaySystems. Gao, H., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2420-2425



Nonlinear systemsAdaptive Tracking Controller Design of Nonlinear Systems With Time De-lays and Unknown Dead-Zone Input. Hua, C.-C., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1753-1759


Authors’ Reply. Su, Y., +, TAC April 2008 861Control by Interconnection and Standard Passivity-Based Control of Port-Hamiltonian Systems. Ortega, R., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2527-2542



Identification of Structured Nonlinear Systems. Hsu, K., +, TAC Dec. 20082497-2513


Model for Photosynthesis and Photoinhibition: Parameter IdentificationBased on the Harmonic Irradiation � Response Measurement. Rehak, B.,+, TAC Jan. 2008 101-108

Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for State Equivalence to a NonlinearDiscrete-Time Observer Canonical Form. Lee, H.-G., +, TAC Dec. 20082701-2707

Non-Parametric Nonlinear System Identification: A Data-Driven Orthog-onal Basis Function Approach. Bai, E.-W., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2615-2626


Observers for a Class of Nonlinear Singular Systems. Darouach, M., +, TACDec. 2008 2627-2633



Numerical stability� � � Model Reduction for Switched LPV Systems With Average DwellTime. Zhang, L., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2443-2448

Scanning the Issue*. , TAC Nov. 2008 2221-2222Nyquist criterion

An Extension of the Argument Principle and Nyquist Criterion to a Classof Systems With Unbounded Generators. Fardad, M., +, TAC Feb. 2008379-384






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ObituariesIn Memoriam: George S. Axelby(1918–2008). Kahne, S, +, TAC July 20081339-1340

Object oriented modelingModeling and Analysis of Hybrid Supervisory Systems: A Petri Net Ap-proach (by Villani, E. et al.; 2007) [Book review]. Koutsoukos, X., +, TACJune 2008 1335-1336

Object recognitionCorrection to “Adaptive Synchronization for Generalized Lorenz Systems”.Liang, X., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2216

ObservabilityControl of Continuous-Time Linear Gaussian Systems Over AdditiveGaussian Wireless Fading Channels: A Separation Principle. Charalam-bous, C. D., +, TAC May 2008 1013-1019


Controllability and Observability of Infinite-Dimensional Descriptor Sys-tems. Reis, T., +, TAC May 2008 929-940









Observers� Output-Feedback Control Based on an FIR-Type Quasi-Deadbeat Ob-server. Kim, S. H., +, TAC July 2008 1492-1498

Adaptive Synchronization for Generalized Lorenz Systems. Liang, X., +,TAC Aug. 2008 1740-1746

Authors’ Reply. Su, Y., +, TAC April 2008 861Comments on “A Simple Nonlinear Observer for a Class of Uncertain Me-chanical Systems”. de Queiroz, M. S., +, TAC April 2008 860










OFDM modulationNon-Parametric Nonlinear System Identification: A Data-Driven Orthog-onal Basis Function Approach. Bai, E.-W., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2615-2626

Open loop systemsA Parametric Lyapunov Equation Approach to the Design of Low GainFeedback. Zhou, B., +, TAC July 2008 1548-1554






Flatness-Based Control of a Single Qubit Gate. Silva, P.S.P.D., +, TAC April2008 775-779





Open systemsDynamic Output Feedback Control of Switched Linear Systems. Geromel,J. C., +, TAC April 2008 720-733

Operating systemsModeling and Analysis of Hybrid Supervisory Systems: A Petri Net Ap-proach (by Villani, E. et al.; 2007) [Book review]. Koutsoukos, X., +, TACJune 2008 1335-1336

Optical transfer functionOn an Optical Inertial Navigation System—Part I. Iyer, R., +, TAC Sept. 20081850-1863

On an Optical Inertial Navigation System—Part II. Iyer, R., +, TAC Sept.2008 1864-1875

Optimal controlAsymptotically Optimal Decentralized Control for Large Population Sto-chastic Multiagent Systems. Li, T., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1643-1660








Optimal Control of Underactuated Nonholonomic Mechanical Systems.Hussein, I. I., +, TAC April 2008 668-682







Optimal Strategies for Multiclass Job Scheduling on a Single Machine WithControllable Processing Times. Aicardi, M., +, TAC March 2008 479-495










Optimal systemsOptimal Sensor Querying: General Markovian and LQG Models With Con-trolled Observations. Wu, W., +, TAC July 2008 1392-1405

OptimizationA Mixed Optimum in Symmetric Distributed Computer Systems. Kameda,H., +, TAC March 2008 631-635











Adaptive Control Design Based on Adaptive Optimization Principles. Kos-matopoulos, E. B., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2680-2685

Appreciation of the Machinations of the Blind Watchmaker. Arkin, A., +,TAC Jan. 2008 8-9


Online Optimization of Data Transmission Policies for Wireless Networks.Liu, Z., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2633-2638

Organic compoundsStructural Alignment of RNAs Using Profile-csHMMs and Its Applicationto RNA Homology Search: Overview and New Results. Yoon, B.-J., +, TACJan. 2008 10-25

OrganismsAppreciation of the Machinations of the Blind Watchmaker. Arkin, A., +,TAC Jan. 2008 8-9

OscillationsOscillations and Transfer Properties of Relay Servo Systems With Inte-grating Plants. Boiko, I., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2686-2689



Output feedbackDynamic Output Feedback for Discrete-Time Systems Under Amplitude andRate Actuator Constraints. da Silva, J. M. G., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2367-2372


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Parabolic equationsAdaptive Boundary Control for Unstable Parabolic PDEs—Part I: LyapunovDesign. Krstic, M., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1575-1591

Parameter estimationDiscrete-Time Expectation Maximization Algorithms for Markov-Modu-lated Poisson Processes. Elliott, R. J., +, TAC Feb. 2008 247-256



Non-Parametric Nonlinear System Identification: A Data-Driven Orthog-onal Basis Function Approach. Bai, E.-W., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2615-2626




Subtilin Production by Bacillus Subtilis: Stochastic Hybrid Models and Pa-rameter Identification. Cinquemani, E., +, TAC Jan. 2008 38-50


Pareto optimizationConsensus in Noncooperative Dynamic Games: A Multiretailer InventoryApplication. Bauso, D., +, TAC May 2008 998-1003

Partial differential equationsA Passivity-Based Approach to Stability of Spatially Distributed SystemsWith a Cyclic Interconnection Structure. Jovanovic, M. R., +, TAC Jan.2008 75-86


Analytical Approximation Methods for the Stabilizing Solution of theHamilton–Jacobi Equation. Sakamoto, N., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2335-2350

Model for Photosynthesis and Photoinhibition: Parameter IdentificationBased on the Harmonic Irradiation� Response Measurement. Rehak, B.,+, TAC Jan. 2008 101-108



Path planningOn Limitations to the Achievable Path Following Performance for LinearMultivariable Plants. Miller, D. E., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2586-2601


Patient diagnosisClinical Tests of Therapeutical Failures Based on Mathematical Modelingof the HIV Infection. Ouattara, D. A., +, TAC Jan. 2008 230-241

Peer-to-peer computingCooperative and Non-Cooperative Resource Sharing in Networks: A DelayPerspective. Javidi, T., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2134-2142

PendulumsStabilization of Networked Control Systems With a New Delay Characteri-zation. Gao, H., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2142-2148


Performance evaluationOn the Relationships Among Traffic Load, Capacity, and Throughput for theM/M/1/m, M/G/1/m-PS, and M/G/c/c Queues. Ziya, S., +, TAC Dec. 20082696-2701


Violation Probability in Processor-Sharing Queues. Chen, N., +, TAC Sept.2008 1956-1961


Periodic controlA Discrete-Time Periodic Adaptive Control Approach for Time-Varying Pa-rameters With Known Periodicity. Abidi, K., +, TAC March 2008 575-581


Periodic structuresFrequency Analysis and Norms of Distributed Spatially Periodic Systems.Fardad, M., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2266-2279



Periodic systemsControl of Systems With Uncertain Initial Conditions. Farhood, M., +, TACDec. 2008 2646-2651

Perturbation techniquesAn Extension of the Argument Principle and Nyquist Criterion to a Classof Systems With Unbounded Generators. Fardad, M., +, TAC Feb. 2008379-384





Petri netsOptimal Model Predictive Control of Timed Continuous Petri Nets.Mahulea, C., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1731-1735


PhotosynthesisModel for Photosynthesis and Photoinhibition: Parameter IdentificationBased on the Harmonic Irradiation� Response Measurement. Rehak, B.,+, TAC Jan. 2008 101-108

Pi controlPractical PID Control (by Visioli, A.; 2006) [Book review]. , TAC Oct. 20082217-2218

Piecewise constant techniquesTemporal Linear System Structure. Van Willigenburg, L. G., +, TAC June2008 1318-1323

Piecewise linear techniquesAlgebraic Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for the Controllability ofConewise Linear Systems. Camlibel, M. K., +, TAC April 2008 762-774

Piecewise polynomial techniquesPassivity Analysis and Passification of Discrete-Time Hybrid Systems. Be-mporad, A., +, TAC May 2008 1004-1009

Poincare invarianceOscillations and Transfer Properties of Relay Servo Systems With Inte-grating Plants. Boiko, I., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2686-2689

Poincare mappingReversibility and PoincarÉ Recurrence in Linear Dynamical Systems. Ners-esov, S. G., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2160-2165

Poles and zeros� Output-Feedback Control Based on an FIR-Type Quasi-Deadbeat Ob-server. Kim, S. H., +, TAC July 2008 1492-1498

A Convex Optimization Approach to ARMA Modeling. Georgiou, T. T., +,TAC June 2008 1108-1119




Polynomial matricesAn Efficient Maximization Algorithm With Implications in Min-Max Pre-dictive Control. Alamo, T., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2192-2197


PolynomialsA Linear Programming Approach to the Synthesis of Fixed-Structure Con-trollers. Malik, W. A., +, TAC July 2008 1341-1352


A Sharp Estimate for the Probability of Stability for Polynomials With Mul-tilinear Uncertainty Structure. Ross, S. R., +, TAC March 2008 601-606







Popov criterionA Partial Solution of the Aizerman Problem for Second-Order Systems WithDelays. Altshuller, D. A., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2158-2160


Position controlAn Adaptive Regulator of Robotic Manipulators in the Task Space. Galicki,M., +, TAC May 2008 1058-1062



Force/Position Regulation for a Robot in Compliant Contact Using AdaptiveSurface Slope Identification. Doulgeri, Z., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2116-2122




Tracking Control for an Ellipsoidal Submarine Driven by Kirchhoff’s Laws.Chambrion, T., +, TAC Feb. 2008 339-349

Power controlOnline Optimization of Data Transmission Policies for Wireless Networks.Liu, Z., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2633-2638

Power generation controlThe iISS Property for Globally Asymptotically Stable and Passive NonlinearSystems. Wang, C., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1947-1951

Predictive controlAn Efficient Maximization Algorithm With Implications in Min-Max Pre-dictive Control. Alamo, T., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2192-2197







ProbabilityA Sharp Estimate for the Probability of Stability for Polynomials With Mul-tilinear Uncertainty Structure. Ross, S. R., +, TAC March 2008 601-606

An Adjoint-Based Parameter Identification Algorithm Applied to PlanarCell Polarity Signaling. Raffard, R. L., +, TAC Jan. 2008 109-121



Effective Capacity and QoS for Wireless Scheduling. Shakkottai, S., +, TACApril 2008 749-761






Process controlLyapunov-Based Model Predictive Control of Nonlinear Systems Subject toData Losses. Munoz de la Pena, D., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2076-2089



Optimal Strategies for Multiclass Job Scheduling on a Single Machine WithControllable Processing Times. Aicardi, M., +, TAC March 2008 479-495


Processor schedulingArbitrary Throughput Versus Complexity Tradeoffs in Wireless NetworksUsing Graph Partitioning. Sarkar, S., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2307-2323


ProteinsFiltering for Nonlinear Genetic Regulatory Networks With Stochastic Dis-turbances. Wang, Z., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2448-2457

ProtocolsAsynchronous Consensus Protocols Using Nonlinear ParacontractionsTheory. Fang, L., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2351-2355


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Quadratic functionsStabilization of Switched Systems via Composite Quadratic Functions. Hu,T., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2571-2585

Quadratic programmingAn Efficient Maximization Algorithm With Implications in Min-Max Pre-dictive Control. Alamo, T., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2192-2197

Quality of serviceEffective Capacity and QoS for Wireless Scheduling. Shakkottai, S., +, TACApril 2008 749-761

Quantization (signal)Identification Input Design for Consistent Parameter Estimation of LinearSystems With Binary-Valued Output Observations. Wang, L. Y., +, TACMay 2008 867-880


Quantum statistical mechanicsQuantum Markovian Subsystems: Invariance, Attractivity, and Control.Ticozzi, F., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2048-2063

Queueing theoryCooperative and Non-Cooperative Resource Sharing in Networks: A DelayPerspective. Javidi, T., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2134-2142

Effective Capacity and QoS for Wireless Scheduling. Shakkottai, S., +, TACApril 2008 749-761


Stable Scheduling Policies for Maximizing Throughput in Generalized Con-strained Queueing Systems. Chaporkar, P., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1913-1931


R

Radio networksQueue Length Stability in Trees Under Slowly Convergent Traffic UsingSequential Maximal Scheduling. Sarkar, S., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2292-2306


Random processesPhase Transitions on Fixed Connected Graphs and Random Graphs in thePresence of Noise. Liu, J., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1817-1825

Randomized algorithmsMixed Deterministic/Randomized Methods for Fixed Order Controller De-sign. Fujisaki, Y., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2033-2047

Reachability analysisOptimal Model Predictive Control of Timed Continuous Petri Nets.Mahulea, C., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1731-1735


Reaction-diffusion systemsA Passivity-Based Approach to Stability of Spatially Distributed SystemsWith a Cyclic Interconnection Structure. Jovanovic, M. R., +, TAC Jan.2008 75-86

Realization theoryRealizations of Nonlinear Control Systems on Time Scales. Bartosiewicz,Z., +, TAC March 2008 571-575


RectifiersCirculant Synthesis of Central Pattern Generators With Application to Con-trol of Rectifier Systems. Chen, Z., +, TAC Feb. 2008 273-286

Recursive estimationStructural Invariant Subspaces of Singular Hamiltonian Systems and Non-recursive Solutions of Finite-Horizon Optimal Control Problems. Zattoni,E., +, TAC June 2008 1279-1284

Reduced order systems� � � Model Reduction for Switched LPV Systems With Average DwellTime. Zhang, L., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2443-2448

Balanced Truncation for a Class of Stochastic Jump Linear Systems andModel Reduction for Hidden Markov Models. Kotsalis, G., +, TAC Dec.2008 2543-2557






ReliabilityObservability Preservation Under Sensor Failure. Commault, C., +, TAC July2008 1554-1559

Remotely operated vehiclesFormation Reorganization by Primitive Operations on Directed Graphs.Hendrickx, J. M., +, TAC May 2008 968-979


Tracking Control for an Ellipsoidal Submarine Driven by Kirchhoff’s Laws.Chambrion, T., +, TAC Feb. 2008 339-349

RetailingConsensus in Noncooperative Dynamic Games: A Multiretailer InventoryApplication. Bauso, D., +, TAC May 2008 998-1003

Riccati equations� Control of Linear Quantum Stochastic Systems. James, M. R., +, TACSept. 2008 1787-1803




Comments on “Strengthened �-Infinity Control via State Feedback: A Ma-jorization Approach Using Algebraic Riccati Inequalities”. Ding, M., +,TAC Dec. 2008 2713-2715








Road vehiclesOptimal Control of Underactuated Nonholonomic Mechanical Systems.Hussein, I. I., +, TAC April 2008 668-682

Vehicle Platoons Through Ring Coupling. Rogge, J. A., +, TAC July 20081370-1377



Robot kinematicsForce/Position Regulation for a Robot in Compliant Contact Using AdaptiveSurface Slope Identification. Doulgeri, Z., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2116-2122

Robot visionOn an Optical Inertial Navigation System—Part I. Iyer, R., +, TAC Sept. 20081850-1863

Robust controlA Framework for Robust Stability of Systems Over Finite Alphabets. Tarraf,D. C., +, TAC June 2008 1133-1146




An Efficient Maximization Algorithm With Implications in Min-Max Pre-dictive Control. Alamo, T., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2192-2197








Noise in Gene Regulatory Networks. Lestas, I., +, TAC Jan. 2008 189-200Off-Line Reference Shaping of Periodic Trajectories for Constrained Sys-tems With Uncertainties. Suzuki, H., +, TAC July 2008 1531-1535









RobustnessA Parameter-Dependent Approach to Robust� Filtering for Time-DelaySystems. Gao, H., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2420-2425



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Sampled data systemsBest Achievable Tracking Performance in Sampled-Data Systems via LTIControllers. Chen, J., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2467-2479




Sampling methodsRobust Stability of LTI Systems Over Semialgebraic Sets Using Sum-of-Squares Matrix Polynomials. Lavaei, J., +, TAC Feb. 2008 417-423

ScatteringBalancing of Lossless and Passive Systems. van der Schaft, A., +, TAC Oct.2008 2153-2157

SchedulesArbitrary Throughput Versus Complexity Tradeoffs in Wireless NetworksUsing Graph Partitioning. Sarkar, S., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2307-2323

SchedulingEffective Capacity and QoS for Wireless Scheduling. Shakkottai, S., +, TACApril 2008 749-761



Search problemsAn Adjoint-Based Parameter Identification Algorithm Applied to PlanarCell Polarity Signaling. Raffard, R. L., +, TAC Jan. 2008 109-121


Self-adjusting systemsAn Iterative Identification Method for Linear Continuous-Time Systems.Campi, M. C., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1661-1669

Sensitivity analysisEvent-Based Optimization of Markov Systems. Cao, X.-R., +, TAC May2008 1076-1082



SensorsObservability Preservation Under Sensor Failure. Commault, C., +, TAC July2008 1554-1559



SequencesShort-Period Communication and the Role of Zero-Order Holding in Net-worked Control Systems. Hristu-Varsakelis, D., +, TAC June 2008 1285-1290

Series (mathematics)The �th-Order Bias Optimality for Multichain Markov Decision Processes.Cao, X.-R., +, TAC March 2008 496-508

Set theoryA Note on the Properties of the Supremal Controllable Sublanguage in Push-down Systems. Griffin, C., +, TAC April 2008 826-829





Single machine schedulingOptimal Strategies for Multiclass Job Scheduling on a Single Machine WithControllable Processing Times. Aicardi, M., +, TAC March 2008 479-495

Singular value decompositionExact Maximum Singular Value of a Complex Interval Matrix. Ahn, H.-S.,+, TAC Oct. 2008 2165-2170

Singularly perturbed systemsGeneral Transformation for Block Diagonalization of Multitime-Scale Sin-gularly Perturbed Linear Systems. Prljaca, N., +, TAC June 2008 1303-1305


Sliding modeStabilization of Switched Systems via Composite Quadratic Functions. Hu,T., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2571-2585



Smoothing methodsA Note on Two-Filter Smoothing Formulas. Han, S., +, TAC April 2008849-854



SO(3) groupsNonlinear Complementary Filters on the Special Orthogonal Group. Ma-hony, R., +, TAC June 2008 1203-1218

Special issues and sectionsA Note From the Editors. Basu, S., +, TAC Jan. 2008 3Guest Editorial - Special Issue on Systems Biology. Khammash, M., +, TACJan. 2008 4-7

StabilityA Framework for Fault-Tolerant Control of Discrete Event Systems. Wen,Q., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1839-1849

A Linear Programming Approach to the Synthesis of Fixed-Structure Con-trollers. Malik, W. A., +, TAC July 2008 1341-1352











Controllability Analysis of Biosystems Based on Piecewise-Affine SystemsApproach. Azuma, S., +, TAC Jan. 2008 139-152



















Oscillations and Transfer Properties of Relay Servo Systems With Inte-grating Plants. Boiko, I., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2686-2689



Self-Bounded Subspaces for Nonstrictly Proper Systems and Their Appli-cation to the Disturbance Decoupling With Direct Feedthrough Matrices.Ntogramatzidis, L., +, TAC Feb. 2008 423-428







Stability-Preserving Rational Approximation Subject to Interpolation Con-straints. Karlsson, J., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1724-1730






Wave Equations, Fractional Derivatives, and a New Instance of the Lack ofRobustness of Velocity Feedbacks. Marnetto, A., +, TAC May 2008 1047-1051� � � Model Reduction for Switched LPV Systems With Average DwellTime. Zhang, L., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2443-2448





Frequency Analysis and Norms of Distributed Spatially Periodic Systems.Fardad, M., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2266-2279


Scanning the Issue*. , TAC Nov. 2008 2221-2222Stability of Systems With Controller Failure and Time-Varying Delay. Sun,X.-M., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2391-2396

Stability criteria� � � Model Reduction for Switched LPV Systems With Average DwellTime. Zhang, L., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2443-2448






StabilizationComments on “Strengthened�-Infinity Control via State Feedback: A Ma-jorization Approach Using Algebraic Riccati Inequalities”. Ding, M., +,TAC Dec. 2008 2713-2715

Control by Interconnection and Standard Passivity-Based Control of Port-Hamiltonian Systems. Ortega, R., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2527-2542

Stabilization of Switched Systems via Composite Quadratic Functions. Hu,T., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2571-2585

State equivalenceNecessary and Sufficient Conditions for State Equivalence to a NonlinearDiscrete-Time Observer Canonical Form. Lee, H.-G., +, TAC Dec. 20082701-2707

State feedbackA Parametric Lyapunov Equation Approach to the Design of Low GainFeedback. Zhou, B., +, TAC July 2008 1548-1554










State-space methods� --� FIR Filters for Deterministic Continuous-Time-State Space SignalModels. Han, S., +, TAC Feb. 2008 393-399

Agreeing Asynchronously. Cao, M., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1826-1838Design of Asymptotically Convergent Frequency Estimator Using Contrac-tion Theory. Sharma, B. B., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1932-1937







Statistical distributionsOn Nonlinear � Filtering for Discrete-Time Stochastic Systems WithMissing Measurements. Shen, B., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2170-2180

Stochastic automataDecentralized Diagnosis of Stochastic Discrete Event Systems. Liu, F., +,TAC March 2008 535-546

Stochastic gamesNumerical Solutions for Stochastic Differential Games With RegimeSwitching. Song, Q., +, TAC March 2008 509-521

Stochastic processesA Dynamic Pickup and Delivery Problem in Mobile Networks Under Infor-mation Constraints. Waisanen, H. A., +, TAC July 2008 1419-1433

Agreeing Asynchronously. Cao, M., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1826-1838Distributed Probabilistic Synchronization Algorithms for CommunicationNetworks. Akar, M., +, TAC Feb. 2008 389-393



Noise in Gene Regulatory Networks. Lestas, I., +, TAC Jan. 2008 189-200Nonlinear Stochastic� �� Control with �� -Dependent Noise: In-finite Horizon Case. Zhang, W., +, TAC June 2008 1323-1328



Stochastic Approximation Approaches to the Stochastic Variational In-equality Problem. Jiang, H., +, TAC July 2008 1462-1475

Subtilin Production by Bacillus Subtilis: Stochastic Hybrid Models and Pa-rameter Identification. Cinquemani, E., +, TAC Jan. 2008 38-50


Stochastic systems� Control of Linear Quantum Stochastic Systems. James, M. R., +, TACSept. 2008 1787-1803




Balanced Truncation for a Class of Stochastic Jump Linear Systems andModel Reduction for Hidden Markov Models. Kotsalis, G., +, TAC Dec.2008 2543-2557

Decentralized Diagnosis of Stochastic Discrete Event Systems. Liu, F., +,TAC March 2008 535-546







Optimal Node Visitation in Stochastic Digraphs. Bountourelis, T., +, TACDec. 2008 2558-2570








Stock controlConsensus in Noncooperative Dynamic Games: A Multiretailer InventoryApplication. Bauso, D., +, TAC May 2008 998-1003

Suboptimal controlOff-Line Reference Shaping of Periodic Trajectories for Constrained Sys-tems With Uncertainties. Suzuki, H., +, TAC July 2008 1531-1535

SubstratesFurther Results on Stabilization of Periodic Trajectories for a ChemostatWith Two Species. Mazenc, F., +, TAC Jan. 2008 66-74

Sufficient conditionsEstablishing Convexity of Polynomial Lyapunov Functions and Their Sub-level Sets. Chesi, G., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2431-2436



Switched filtersDynamic Output Feedback Control of Switched Linear Systems. Geromel,J. C., +, TAC April 2008 720-733

Switched systems� � � Model Reduction for Switched LPV Systems With Average DwellTime. Zhang, L., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2443-2448

Switches� � � Model Reduction for Switched LPV Systems With Average DwellTime. Zhang, L., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2443-2448





Sylvester equationsObservers for a Class of Nonlinear Singular Systems. Darouach, M., +, TACDec. 2008 2627-2633

Symmetric matrices� � � Model Reduction for Switched LPV Systems With Average DwellTime. Zhang, L., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2443-2448





SymmetrySymmetry Invariance of Multiagent Formations in Self-Pursuit. Marshall, J.A., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2022-2032


SynchronizationAgreeing Asynchronously. Cao, M., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1826-1838Distributed Probabilistic Synchronization Algorithms for CommunicationNetworks. Akar, M., +, TAC Feb. 2008 389-393


Correction to “Adaptive Synchronization for Generalized Lorenz Systems”.Liang, X., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2216

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Telecommunication channelsDecentralized Supervisory Control of Discrete-Event Systems Over Com-munication Networks. Mannani, A., +, TAC March 2008 547-559


Telecommunication congestion controlAn Alternative LP Formulation of the Admission Control Problem in Mul-ticlass Networks. Pietrabissa, A., +, TAC April 2008 839-845


Telecommunication controlDecentralized Supervisory Control of Discrete-Event Systems Over Com-munication Networks. Mannani, A., +, TAC March 2008 547-559


Telecommunication network routingCooperative and Non-Cooperative Resource Sharing in Networks: A DelayPerspective. Javidi, T., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2134-2142

Telecommunication networksAn Alternative LP Formulation of the Admission Control Problem in Mul-ticlass Networks. Pietrabissa, A., +, TAC April 2008 839-845

Telecommunication securityAdaptive Synchronization for Generalized Lorenz Systems. Liang, X., +,TAC Aug. 2008 1740-1746


Telecommunication trafficEffective Capacity and QoS for Wireless Scheduling. Shakkottai, S., +, TACApril 2008 749-761


Temporal logicA Fully Automated Framework for Control of Linear Systems from Tem-poral Logic Specifications. Kloetzer, M., +, TAC Feb. 2008 287-297


TensorsAn Eigenvalue Method for Testing Positive Definiteness of a MultivariateForm. Ni, Q., +, TAC June 2008 1096-1107

TestingDecentralized Control of Discrete Event Systems Using Prioritized Compo-sition With Exclusion. Qiu, W., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2425-2430

Three-term controlController Synthesis Free of Analytical Models: Three Term Controllers.Keel, L. H., +, TAC July 2008 1353-1369


ThroughputArbitrary Throughput Versus Complexity Tradeoffs in Wireless NetworksUsing Graph Partitioning. Sarkar, S., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2307-2323

On the Relationships Among Traffic Load, Capacity, and Throughput for theM/M/1/m, M/G/1/m-PS, and M/G/c/c Queues. Ziya, S., +, TAC Dec. 20082696-2701

Scanning the Issue*. , TAC Nov. 2008 2221-2222Time measurement


Time-varying filtersMonotonic Convergence of Iterative Learning Control for Uncertain Sys-tems Using a Time-Varying Filter. Bristow, D. A., +, TAC March 2008582-585

Time-varying systemsControl of Systems With Uncertain Initial Conditions. Farhood, M., +, TACDec. 2008 2646-2651


Decentralized Control of Discrete Event Systems Using Prioritized Compo-sition With Exclusion. Qiu, W., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2425-2430� Adaptive Output Feedback Controller for Systems of Unknown Dimen-sion. Cao, C., +, TAC April 2008 815-821










Dissipativity Theory for Switched Systems. Zhao, J., +, TAC May 2008941-953








Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Dynamical Structure Reconstruc-tion of LTI Networks. Goncalves, J., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1670-1674






Reversibility and PoincarÉ Recurrence in Linear Dynamical Systems. Ners-esov, S. G., +, TAC Oct. 2008 2160-2165








TimingDistributed Trace Estimation Under Timing Mismatch and Channel Distor-tion. Su, R., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2409-2414

TopologyArbitrary Throughput Versus Complexity Tradeoffs in Wireless NetworksUsing Graph Partitioning. Sarkar, S., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2307-2323




Torque controlThe iISS Property for Globally Asymptotically Stable and Passive NonlinearSystems. Wang, C., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1947-1951

Trace boundAuthors’ Reply to “Comments on ‘A New Trace Bound for a General SquareMatrix Product’ ”. Liu, J., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2713

Comments on “A New Trace Bound for a General Square Matrix Product”.Schmid, R., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2712

TrackingAppreciation of the Machinations of the Blind Watchmaker. Arkin, A., +,TAC Jan. 2008 8-9

Best Achievable Tracking Performance in Sampled-Data Systems via LTIControllers. Chen, J., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2467-2479


On Limitations to the Achievable Path Following Performance for LinearMultivariable Plants. Miller, D. E., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2586-2601




Traffic controlA Dynamic Pickup and Delivery Problem in Mobile Networks Under Infor-mation Constraints. Waisanen, H. A., +, TAC July 2008 1419-1433

On the Liveness of Guidepath-Based, Zone-Controlled DynamicallyRouted, Closed Traffic Systems. Roszkowska, E., +, TAC Aug. 20081689-1695

TrajectoryOn Limitations to the Achievable Path Following Performance for LinearMultivariable Plants. Miller, D. E., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2586-2601

Transfer function matricesA Note on Spectral Conditions for Positive Realness of Transfer FunctionMatrices. Shorten, R. N., +, TAC June 2008 1258-1261


Transfer functionsNecessary and Sufficient Conditions for Dynamical Structure Reconstruc-tion of LTI Networks. Goncalves, J., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1670-1674



TransformsNonlinear Stabilization of Shock-Like Unstable Equilibria in the ViscousBurgers PDE. Krstic, M., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1678-1683

Transient analysisDecentralized Backstepping Adaptive Output Tracking of InterconnectedNonlinear Systems. Zhou, J., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2378-2384


Transient responseDesign and Analysis of a Novel � Adaptive Control Architecture WithGuaranteed Transient Performance. Cao, C., +, TAC March 2008 586-591



Transport protocolsGrowth Conditions for the Global Stability of High-Speed CommunicationNetworks With a Single Congested Link. King, C., +, TAC Aug. 2008 1770-1774

Input–Output Stability of Networked Control Systems With Stochastic Pro-tocols and Channels. Tabbara, M., +, TAC June 2008 1160-1175

Travelling salesman problemsTraveling Salesperson Problems for the Dubins Vehicle. Savla, K., +, TACJuly 2008 1378-1391

Trees (mathematics)On Consensus Algorithms for Double-Integrator Dynamics. Ren, W., +, TACJuly 2008 1503-1509



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Uncertain systems� Adaptive Output Feedback Controller for Systems of Unknown Dimen-sion. Cao, C., +, TAC April 2008 815-821

A Parameter-Dependent Approach to Robust� Filtering for Time-DelaySystems. Gao, H., +, TAC Nov. 2008 2420-2425

























Control of Systems With Uncertain Initial Conditions. Farhood, M., +, TACDec. 2008 2646-2651




Underactuated systemsControl Algorithms Along Relative Equilibria of Underactuated LagrangianSystems on Lie Groups. Nordkvist, N., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2651-2658

Underwater vehiclesTracking Control for an Ellipsoidal Submarine Driven by Kirchhoff’s Laws.Chambrion, T., +, TAC Feb. 2008 339-349

Unified modeling languageModeling and Analysis of Hybrid Supervisory Systems: A Petri Net Ap-proach (by Villani, E. et al.; 2007) [Book review]. Koutsoukos, X., +, TACJune 2008 1335-1336

Upper boundActive Estimation for Jump Markov Linear Systems. Blackmore, L., +, TACNov. 2008 2223-2236

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Variable structure systemsDiscretization Effect on Equivalent Control-Based Multi-Input Sliding-Mode Control Systems. Yu, X., +, TAC July 2008 1563-1569




Variational techniquesStochastic Approximation Approaches to the Stochastic Variational In-equality Problem. Jiang, H., +, TAC July 2008 1462-1475

VectorsDiscretization Effect on Equivalent Control-Based Multi-Input Sliding-Mode Control Systems. Yu, X., +, TAC July 2008 1563-1569



Vehicle dynamicsOn Consensus Algorithms for Double-Integrator Dynamics. Ren, W., +, TACJuly 2008 1503-1509


VehiclesCooperative Control of Dynamical Systems With Application to Au-tonomous Vehicles. Qu, Z., +, TAC May 2008 894-911

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Wave equationsWave Equations, Fractional Derivatives, and a New Instance of the Lack ofRobustness of Velocity Feedbacks. Marnetto, A., +, TAC May 2008 1047-1051

White noiseMathematical Methods in Robust Control of Linear Stochastic Systems(Mathematical Concepts and Methods in Science and Engineering Series)(by Y. Dragan et al.; 2006) [Book reviews]. Ray, A., +, TAC April 2008862-864


Wind turbinesThe iISS Property for Globally Asymptotically Stable and Passive NonlinearSystems. Wang, C., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1947-1951

WindupWindup in Control: Its Effects and Their Prevention (by Hippe, P.; 2006).Teel, A.R., +, TAC Sept. 2008 1976-1977

Wireless channelsEffective Capacity and QoS for Wireless Scheduling. Shakkottai, S., +, TACApril 2008 749-761

Wireless data networksOnline Optimization of Data Transmission Policies for Wireless Networks.Liu, Z., +, TAC Dec. 2008 2633-2638

Wireless sensor networksDistributed Probabilistic Synchronization Algorithms for CommunicationNetworks. Akar, M., +, TAC Feb. 2008 389-393


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