Amato
Da Bioingegneria.
Francesco Amato, Full Professor
Università Magna Graecia di Catanzaro
Ingegneria Informatica e Biomedica
Viale Europa, 88100 Germaneto – Italy
ph: +39 0961-3694082
fax: 39 0961-369 4090
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Education
Teaching Activities
- Controllo digitale (5 CFU - Laurea Triennale in Ingegneria Informatica e Biomedica, indirizzo Informatico)
- Teoria dei Sistemi (5 CFU - Laurea Specialistica in Ingegneria Informatica e dei Sistemi Sanitari)
- Controlli Automatici (5 CFU - Laurea Specialistica in Ingegneria Informatica e dei Sistemi Sanitari e Laurea Specialistica in Ingegneria Biomedica)
- Anatomia Fisiologica (coordinatore) (5 CFU – Laurea Triennale in Ingegneria Informatica e Biomedica indirizzo Biomedico)
- Bioingegneria Elettronica ed Informatica (coordinatore) (VI anno del CdL in Medicina e Chirurgia)
Research Interests
Publications
Libri
[1] F. Amato, Controllo Robusto dei Sistemi Multivariabili, CUEN, Napoli, 1992.
Capitoli di enciclopedie
[2] C. T. Abdallah, F. Amato, M. Ariola, “Input-Output Stability”, article n. 1018 Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Wiley, New York, 2001.
Riviste internazionali
[3] F. Amato, G. Celentano, F. Garofalo, “New sufficient conditions for the stability of slowly varying linear systems", IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. AC--38, pp. 1409--1411, Settembre 1993.
[4] F. Amato, F. Garofalo, L. Glielmo, A. Pironti, “Robust and quadratic stability via polytopic set covering", International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, Vol. 5, pp. 745--756, Dicembre 1995.
[5] F. Amato, A. Pironti, “Singular finite horizon full information H¥ control via reduced order Riccati equation", Kybernetika, Vol. 31, pp. 601--611, Dicembre 1995.
[6] F. Amato, A. Pironti, S. Scala, “Necessary and sufficient conditions for quadratic stability and stabilizability of uncertain linear time-varying systems", IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol. 41, pp. 125--128, Gennaio 1996.
[7] [P4] F. Amato, G. Ambrosino, M. Mattei and L. Verde, “Design and Robustness Analysis of Gain Scheduled Control system for Parabolic Flight," Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, Vol. 19, pp. 430--437, Marzo-Aprile 1996.
[8] F. Amato, A. Pironti, “Quadratic stabilization with an H¥ performance bound of uncertain linear time-varying systems, Systems & Control Letters, Vol. 28, pp. 103--114, Giugno 1996.
[9] F. Amato. M. Corless, M. Mattei, R. Setola, “A multivariable stability margin in presence of time-varying, bounded rate gains”, International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, Vol. 7, pp. 127--143, Febbraio 1997.
[10] F. Amato, M. Mattei, A. Pironti, “A note on quadratic stability of uncertain linear discrete-time systems", IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol. AC-43, pp. 227--229, Febbraio 1998.
[11] F. Amato, M. Mattei, A. Pironti, ``A robust stability problem for discrete-time systems subject to an uncertain parameter", Automatica, Vol. 34, pp. 521--523, Maggio 1998.
[12] F. Amato, A. Pironti, “H¥ optimal terminal state control for linear systems with lumped and distributed time delays", Automatica, Vol. 35, pp. 1619--1624, Settembre 1999.
[13] F. Amato, “Stability analysis and synthesis of systems subject to norm bounded, bounded rate uncertainties", Kibernetika, Febbraio 2000.
[14] F. Amato, M. Mattei, A. Pironti, “Solution of the state feedback singular H¥ Control Problem for linear time-varying systems", Automatica, Vol. 36, pp. 1469--1479, Settembre 2000.
[15] F. Amato, M. Mattei, S. Scala, L. Verde, “Robust flight control design for the HIRM via Linear Quadratic methods, Aerospace Science and Technology, Settembre 2000.
[16] F. Amato, R. Iervolino, S. Scala, L. Verde, “New Criteria for the Analysis of Category II PIO Based on Robust Stability Methods,” Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, Maggio-Giugno 2001.
[17] F. Amato, M. Ariola, P. Dorato, “Finite time control of linear systems subject to parametric uncertainties and disturbances”, Automatica, Settembre 2001.
[18] F. Amato, M. Mattei, “Robust control of a plasma wind tunnel: An LPV discrete-time system depending on fast/slowly varying parameters”, European Journal of Control, Settembre-Ottobre 2001.
[19] W. H. Chen, F. Amato, M. Mattei, “Discussion on: Robust control of a plasma wind tunnel: An LPV discrete-time system depending on fast/slowly varying parameters”, European Journal of Control, Settembre-Ottobre 2001.
[20] F. Amato, M. Mattei, A. Pironti, “Guaranteeing cost strategies for linear quadratic differential games under uncertain dynamic”, Automatica, Gennaio 2002.
[21] G. Ambrosino, F. Amato, F. Basile, C. Carbone, P. Chiacchio, D. De Francesco, P. Orrigoni, P. Rubino, Controllo di magazzini automatici con reti di Petri colorate, Automazione e Strumentazione, Maggio 2002.
[22] C.T. Abdallah, F. Amato, M. Ariola, P. Dorato, V. Koltchinski, “Statistical learning methods in linear algebra and control problems: the example of finite-time control of uncertain linear systems”, Linear Algebra and its Applications, vol. 351--352, pp. 11-26, Agosto 2002.
[23] F. Amato, U. Ciniglio, F. Corraro, R. Iervolino, “m synthesis for a small commercial aircraft: Design and simulator validation, J. Of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, May-June 2004.
[24] Corcione F, Esposito C, Cuccurullo D, Settembre A, Miranda N, Amato F, Pirozzi F, Caiazzo P, “Vantages and limits of robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery. Preliminary experience”, Surgical Endoscopy, 2004.
[25] F. Amato, M. Ariola, “Finite-time control of discrete-time linear systems”, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2005.
[26] F. Amato, F. Basile, C. Carbone, P. Chiacchio, An approach to control automated warehouse systems, Control Engineering Practice, 2005, 1223–1241
[27] C. Cosentino, F. Amato, R. Walczak, A. Boiarski, and M. Ferrari, A Dynamic Model of Biomolecules Diffusion Through Two-Dimensional Nanochannels, Journal of Physical Chemistry part B, 2005, 7358-7364.
[28] F. Amato, M. Mattei, A. Pironti, Gain scheduled control for discrete-time systems depending on bounded rate parameters, International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, 2005.
[29] F. Amato, F. Garofalo, L. Glielmo, “Polytopic coverings and robust stability analysis via Lyapunov quadratic forms" in Variable Structure and Lyapunov Control, (a cura di) A.S.I. Zinober, Springer Verlag, Berlino, 1994.
[30] F. Amato, F. Garofalo, L. Glielmo, A. Pironti, “Quadratic stabilization of uncertain linear systems", in Robust Control via Variable Structure and Lyapunov Techniques, (a cura di) L. Glielmo and F. Garofalo, Springer Verlag, Berlino, 1996.
[31] F. Amato, M. Mattei, S. Scala, “Linear Quadratic Optimal Control", in Robust Flight Control: A Design Challenge, (a cura di) J. F. Magni, S.~Bennani, J. Terlouw, Sprinter Verlag, Londra, 1997.
[32] F. Amato, M. Mattei, S. Scala, L. Verde, “Design via LQ Methods", in Robust Flight Control: A Design Challenge, (a cura di) J. F. Magni, S. Bennani, J. Terlouw, Sprinter Verlag, Londra, 1997.
[33] F. Amato, M. Ariola, M. Carbone, C. Cosentino, “Finite-Time Control of Linear Systems: A Survey”, in Current trends in nonlinear systems and control, edito da L. Menini, L. Zaccarian, C.T. Abdhallah, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2005.
Articoli pubblicati negli atti di congresso
[34] F. Amato, G. Celentano, F. Garofalo, “Stability robustness bounds for linear systems subject to slowly-varying parameter uncertainties”, Proceedings of the American Control Conference 1992, 24-26 Giugno 1992, Chicago.
[35] F. Amato, G. Ambrosino, F. Garofalo, L. Verde, “A flight control system for microgravity experiments”, Proceedings of the First Conference on Control Applications, 13-16 Settembre 1992, Dayton.
[36] F. Amato, G. Celentano, F. Garofalo, L. Glielmo, “Stabilization of time-varying SISO plants by time-invariant compensators”, Proceedings of the 31st Conference on Decision and Control, 16-18 Dicembre 1992, Tucson.
[37] F. Amato, F. Garofalo, L. Glielmo, L. Verde, “An algorithm to cover the image of a function with a polytope: applications to robust stability problems”, Proceedings of the IFAC World Congress, 19-23 Luglio 1993, Sidney.
[38] F. Amato, A. Pironti, “Stability properties of linear time-varying systems”, Proceedings the Ninth International Conference of System Engineering, 14-16 Luglio 1993, Las Vegas.
[39] F. Amato, A. Pironti and R. Setola, “Robust stability of closet loop SISO linear systems depending on uncertain and time-varying gains. In Proc. 13th Modelling, Identification and Control, Grindelwald (Svizzera), Febbraio 1994.
[40] F. Amato, A. Pironti, “Singular finite horizon state feedback H¥ control via reduced order Riccati equations”, Second IEEE Symposium in Control and Automation, 19-21 Giugno 1994, Crete (Grecia).
[41] F. Amato, A. Pironti, S. Scala, “Quadratic stabilization and disturbance attenuation for uncertain linear time-varying systems”, IEEE Workshop on Variable Structure and Lyapunov Techniques, 7-9 Settembre 1994, Benevento.
[42] F. Amato, A. Pironti, “Optimal terminal state control with disturbance rejection for systems with time delay”, First IFAC Workshop on New Trends in Design of Control Systems, 8--10 Settembre 1994, Bratislava.
[43] R. Albanese, F. Amato, G. Ambrosino, G. Celentano, E. Coccorese, F. Garofalo, L. Glielmo, O. Gruber, R. Martone, A. Pironti, G. Rubinacci, “Identification of the plasma boundary in the presence of eddy currents in the passive structures”, 3rd International Workshop on Electromagnetic Forces EMF'94, Agosto 1994,Capri.
[44] F. Amato, A. Pironti, “A note on singular zero-sum linear quadratic differential games”, 33rd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 14-16 Dicembre 1994, Orlando.
[45] F. Amato, A. Pironti, S. Scala, “New algorithms for the quadratic stabilization of uncertain linear systems”, IFAC Workshop on System Structure and Control, Giugno 1995, Nantes.
[46] F. Amato, A. Pironti, S. Scala, “Quadratic stabilization and disturbance attenuation for uncertain linear time-varying systems”, 3rd European Control Conference, 5-8 Settembre 1995, Roma.
[47] F. Amato, A. Pironti, “On-Line plasma shape identification for use in control systems”, Proceedings of the 4th IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Albany, Settembre 1995.
[48] F. Amato, M. Corless, M. Mattei, R. Setola, “Robust Stability of Linear Systems Depending on Uncertain and Time-Varying Parameters,” Proceedings of the 32nd Allerton Conference, Monticello (IL), Settembre 1995.
[49] F. Amato, A, Caruso, F. Garofalo, L. Glielmo, “Robust Polyhedral Stability via Extreme Points Result,” Proceedings of the 32nd Allerton Conference, Monticello (IL), Settembre 1995.
[50] F. Amato, G. Celentano, “Robust stability analysis for uncertain linear systems subject to time-varying parameters”, Proceedings of the 4th Mediterranean Symposium in Control and Automation, Giugno 1996, Creta.
[51] F. Amato, M. Mattei, A. Pironti, “Finite horizon robust H¥ control for linear time-varying systems depending on norm bounded uncertainties”, Proceedings of the 4th Mediterranean Symposium in Control and Automation, Giugno 1996, Creta.
[52] F. Amato, M. Corless, A. Pironti and R. Setola, “Robust stability in the presence of a bounded and bounded rate, time-varying, uncertain parameter”, Proceedings of the IFAC World Congress, San Francisco, Luglio 1996.
[53] F. Amato, M. Mattei, A. Pironti, “Robust control of a power supplì system for an arc heater”, Proceedings of the 5th Conference on Control Application CCA-96, Settembre 1996, Detroit (USA).
[54] F. Amato, M. Mattei, A. Pironti, “Robust H¥ control for time-varying systems depending on multi-block uncertainties”, Proceedings of the 35th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control CDC-96, Dicembre 1996, Kobe (Giappone).
[55] F. Amato, M. Mattei, A. Pironti, “Guaranteeing cost strategies for linear quadratic differential games under uncertain dynamic”, Proceedings of the 4th European Control Conference ECC-97, Luglio 1997, Bruxelles.
[56] F. Amato, “Sufficient conditions for the exponential stability of linear systems subject to norm bounded, bounded rate uncertainties”, Proceedings of the 35th Allerton Conference, Settembre 1997, Monticello (USA).
[57] F. Amato, G. Celentano, “A new approach to the synthesis of parameter dependent Lyapunov functions for the estimation of the stability margin in the presence of slowly-varying parameters”, Proceedings of the 35th Allerton Conference, Settembre 1997, Monticello (USA).
[58] F. Amato, M. Mattei, A. Pironti, “Solution of the state feedback singular H-infinity control problem for linear time-varying systems”, Proceedings of the 35th Allerton Conference, Settembre 1997, Monticello (USA).
[59] F. Amato, M. Mattei, S. Scala, “Progetto di un sistema di controllo di volo per l’HIRM: Un approccio lineare quadratico”, atti della 14th AIDAA Conference, Ottobre 1997, Napoli.
[60] F. Amato, G. Celentano, “An open loop control methodology for vibration reduction in a flexible structure, Atti della 41th Anipla Conference, Novembre 1997, Torino.
[61] F. Amato, G. Celentano, “A new approach to the synthesis of parameter dependent Lyapunov functions for robust stability analysis: With application”, Proceedings of the 6th Mediterranean Symposium on New Direction in Control and Automation, Giugno 1998, Alghero (Italy).
[62] F. Amato, “Stability analysis of systems subject to norm bounded, bounded rate uncertainties", Proceedings of the 6th Mediterranean Symposium on New Diretion in Control and Automation, Giugno 1998, Alghero (Italy).
[63] F. Amato, M. Mattei, A. Pironti, “Sufficient conditions for robust stability of discrete-time systems subject to time-varying parameters”, Proceedings of the IFAC Conference on System Structure and Control, Luglio 1998, Nantes.
[64] F. Amato, “Analysis and synthesis of linear systems subject to norm bounded, bounded rate uncertainties, Proceedings of the 1998 MTNS Conference, Luglio 1998, Padova.
[65] F. Amato, M. Mattei, A. Pironti, “Robust stability of linear, discrete-time systems subject to time-varying, bounded rate parameters”, Proceedings of the 1998 MTNS Conference, Luglio 1998, Padova.
[66] F. Amato, G. Celentano, R. Iervolino, “An LMI approach to the control of flexible manipulators”, Proceedings of the 1998 MTNS Conference, Luglio 1998, Padova.
[67] F. Amato, M. Mattei, S. Scala, L. Verde, “Robust LQ control of an HIRM aircraft”, Proceedings of the 1998 AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Agosto 1998, Boston (MA).
[68] F. Amato, M. Mattei, “Robust control of a plasma wind tunnel”, Proceedings of the 7th Conference on Control Applications, Settembre 1998, Trieste.
[69] F. Amato, G. Celentano, R. Iervolino, “Tracking control of flexible manipulators via an LMI approach”, Proceedings of the 7th Conference on Control Applications, Settembre 1998, Trieste.
[70] F. Amato, M. Ariola, P. Dorato, “State feedback stabilization over a finite-time interval of linear systems subject to norm bounded uncertainties”, Proceedings of the 36th Allerton Conference, Settembre 1998, Monticello (USA).
[71] F. Amato, G. Celentano, R. Iervolino, “Trajectory Tracking of flexible link manipulators via a sliding mode/LMIs based control technique”, Proceedings of the conference Automazione 98, Milano, Novembre 1998.
[72] F. Amato, M. Ariola, P. Dorato, “Robust finite-time stabilization of linear systems depending on parametric uncertainties”, Proceedings of the 37th Conference on Decision and Control, Dicembre 1998, Tampa.
[73] F. Amato, M. Mattei, A. Pironti, “Robust strategies for Nash linear quadratic games under uncertain dynamics,” Proceedings of the 37th Conference on Decision and Control, Dicembre 1998, Tampa.
[74] F. Amato, M. Ariola, P. Dorato, “Robust finite-time stabilization of linear uncertain systems via gain-scheduled output feedback”, Proceedings of the 14th IFAC World Congress, Luglio 1999, Pechino.
[75] F. Amato, M. Mattei, A. Pironti, “New sufficient conditions for robust stability of discrete-time systems subject to bounded rate parameters”, Proceedings of the 14th IFAC World Congress, Luglio 1999, Pechino.
[76] F. Amato, M. Ariola, C. T. Abdallah, P. Dorato, “Finite-time control for uncertain linear systems with disturbance inputs”, Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Giugno 1999, San Diego.
[77] F. Amato, R. Iervolino, S. Scala, L. Verde, “Actuator design for aircraft robustness versus Category II PIO”, Proceedings of the 7th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, June 1999, Haifa.
[78] F. Amato, R. Iervolino, S. Scala, L. Verde, “New criteria for the analysis of PIO based on robust stability methods”, Proceedings of the 1999 AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Agosto 1999, Baltimora.
[79] F. Amato, M. Ariola, C. T. Abdallah, P. Dorato, “Dynamic output feedback finite-time control of LTI systems subject to parametric uncertainties and disturbances”, Proceedings of the European Control Conference ECC99, Settembre 1999, Karlsruhe.
[80] F. Amato, G. Celentano, D. Freni, “An “open loop” control methodology for sound reduction inside a car”, Proceedings of the European Control Conference ECC99, Settembre 1999, Karlsruhe.
[81] F. Amato, R. Iervolino, S. Scala, L. Verde, “A robust stability analysis approach for prediction of pilot in the loop oscillations”, Proceedings of the European Control Conference ECC99, Settembre 1999, Karlsruhe.
[82] F. Amato, M. Mattei, A. Pironti, “A new condition for asymptotic stability of uncertain discrete-time systems: It is less conservative than the quadratic stability condition”, Proceedings of the 38th Conference on Decision and Control, Dicembre. 1999, Phoenix.
[83] F. Amato, R. Iervolino, “New conditions for robust stability of linear systems subject to a bounded rate parameter”, Proceedings of the 38th Conference on Decision and Control, Dicembre 1999, Phoenix (AZ).
[84] F. Amato, L. Verde, “ROBAN: A Parameter Robustness Analysis Tool and Its Flight Control Applications,” ROCOND 2000, Giugno 2000, Praga.
[85] F. Amato, M. Mattei. A. Pironti, “Gain scheduled control for discrete-time systems depending on bounded rate parameters,” ROCOND 2000, Giugno 2000, Praga.
[86] F. Amato, M. Mattei, A. Pironti, “Robust strategies for trajectory tracking of Nash Linear Quadratic Games,” ROCOND 2000, Giugno 2000, Praga.
[87] F. Amato, P. Lonardo, S. Scala, L. Verde, “A Novel Technique for the Automatic Guidance of an Helicopter for Nap-of-the-Earth Flight”, Rotorcraft Conference 2000, Settembre 2000, l'AIA (Olanda).
[88] L. Verde, F. Amato, P. Canzolino, “A software tool for robustness analysis in plant parameters space (ROBAN)”, Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Aided Control System Design, Settembre 2000, Anchorage (AK).
[89] F. Amato, R. Iervolino, M. Pandit, S. Scala, L. Verde, “Analysis of Pilot-in-the-Loop Oscillations Due to Position and Rate Saturations”, Conference on Decision and Control 2000, Dicembre 2000, Sidney.
[90] F. Amato, U. Ciniglio, R. Iervolino, L. Verde, “Application of robust control techniques to design of aircraft Fly-by-Wire flight control laws”, 41st Israel Annual Conference on Aerospace Sciences, Febbraio 2001, Tel Aviv.
[91] F. Amato, G. Ambrosino, F. Basile, “An optimal dual command policy for warehousing systems control: A case study”, 9th IEEE Mediterranean Symposium on Control and Automation, Giugno 2001, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
[92] F. Amato, R. Iervolino, “Robust stability analysis via a statistical approach of uncertain linear systems subject to bounded rate parameters”, 9th IEEE Mediterranean Symposium on Control and Automation, Giugno 2001, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
[93] F. Amato, R. Iervolino, M. Pandit, “Stability analysis of linear systems with actuator amplitude and rate saturations”, 2001 European Control Conference, Settembre 2001, Porto, Portogallo.
[94] F. Amato, U. Ciniglio, R. Iervolino, L. Verde, “Design of a Fly-by-Wire flight control law for a small commercial aircraft via robust control technique”, 15th IFAC Symposium on Automatic Control in Aerospace, Settembre 2001, Bologna.
[95] F. Amato, G. Celentano, D. Freni, R. Iervolino, “Modelling and experimental validation of a car starting system”, Third IFAC Workshop on Advances in Automotive Control, Marzo 2001, Karlsruhe, Germany.
[96] F. Amato, F. Basile, “Optimal control of warehousing systems with simultaneous crane and shuttle optimization”, IFAC ETFA 2001, Settembre 2001, Nice.
[97] F. Amato, F. Basile, P. Chiacchio, “Crane and shuttle optimization in warehousing systems”, ICRA 2002, April 2002, Washington.
[98] F. Amato, G. Ambrosino, E. Filippone, R. Iervolino, “Control of a small conventional launcher via a fuzzy logic approach”, CCA 2002, September 2002, Glasgow.
[99] F. Amato, M. Mattei, “Design of full order unknown input observers with H¥ Performance”, CCA 2002, September 2002, Glasgow.
[100] F. Amato, M. Mattei, R. Iervolino, G. Paviglianiti, “A nonlinear UIO scheme for the FDI on a small commercial aircraft”, CCA 2002, September 2002, Glasgow.
[101] F. Amato, E. Filippone, R. Iervolino, “Modelling and Control of a small conventional launcher”, DCSSS 2002, July 2002, Cambridge, UK.
[102] F. Amato, M. Ariola, C. T. Abdallah, C. Cosentino, “Application of Finite-Time Stability concepts to the control of an ATM network, 40th Allerton Conference, Ottobre 2002, ponticello (Illinois).
[103] G. Ambrosino, F. Amato, F. Basile, C. Carbone, P. Chiacchio, D. De Francesco, P. Orrigoni, P. Rubino, “Controllo e simulazione di un magazzino automatico moderno basato su un modello a Reti di Petri Colorate Temporizzate”, ANIPLA 2002, Novembre 2002, Milano.
[104] F. Amato, M. Ariola, C. Cosentino, C. T. Abdallah, P. Dorato, “Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Finite-Time stability of linear systems”, ACC 2003, Denver (Colorado).
[105] F. Amato, M. Ariola, C. Cosentino, “Robust Finite-Time stabilization via dynamic output feedback: An LMI approach”, IFAC ROCOND 2003, Giugno 2003, Milano.
[106] F. Amato, C. Cosentino, M. Mattei, G. Paviglianiti, “An hybrid direct/functional redundancy scheme for the FDI on a small commercial aircraft”, IFAC SAFEPROCESS 2003, Giugno 2003, Washington (USA).
[107] F. Amato, C. Cosentino, R. Iervolino, U. Ciniglio, “Robust H¥ control of a fly-by-wire aircraft: An LFT approach”, 2003 Conference on Control Applications, June 2003, Istanbul.
[108] F. Amato, M. Ariola, C. Cosentino, “Finite time control with pole placements”, 2003 European Control Conference, Giugno 2003, Cambridge.
[109] F. Amato, M. Ariola, C. Cosentino, “Finite-time control via output feedback: A general approach”, 2003 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Dicembre 2003, Honolulu (USA).
[110] F. Amato, M. Ariola, M. Carbone, C. Cosentino, “Finite-Time Stability of Discrete-Time Systems”, 2004 American Control Conference, Giugno 2003, Boston (USA).
[111] F. Amato, M. Ariola, M. Carbone, C. Cosentino, “Control of linear discrete-time systems over a finite-time interval”, 2004 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Dicembre 2004, Bahamas (USA).
[112] F. Amato, M. Ariola, M. Carbone, C. Cosentino, Finite-Time output feedback control of discrete-time systems, IFAC World Congress, Siviglia, Giugno 2005.
[113] F. Amato, M. Ariola, C. Cosentino, Finite-time control of linear time-varying systems via output feedback, American Control Conference, Portland, Giugno 2005.
[114] Francesco Amato, Mukesh Bansal, Carlo Cosentino, Walter Curatola, Diego di Bernardo, Identification of Quadratic Nonlinear Models Oriented to Genetic Network Analysis, 27th IEEE EMBS Annual International Conference, 2005.
Tesi di Dottorato
[115] F. Amato, “Stability analysis of linear systems subject to uncertain and time-varying parameters”, Feb. 1994, Librerie di Roma e Firenze.
Brevetti
[116] Domanda di brevetto per invenzione industriale N. CZ2004A000013, Strumento Meccatronico per Chirurgia Laparoscopica Servo-Assistita. Inventori: F. Amato, M. Carbone, C. Cosentino, M. Morelli, F. Zullo. Richiedente: Università degli Studi Magna Græcia di Catanzaro. Depositata alla Camera di Commercio, Industria, Artigianato, Agricoltura di Catanzaro, 11 Ottobre 2004.
Rapporti interni
[117] F. Amato, “Progetto di un compensatore dinamico di ordine ridotto per il controllo di un elicottero”, Internal Report CIRA, Prot. DILC/MEV/92/0046/coa, Dicembre 1992.
[118] F. Amato, “Algoritmi per l'analisi di stabilit\`a di sistemi soggetti a parametri incerti, Rapporto Finale CNR Borsa di Studio n. 201.15.5, Marzo 1995.
[119] F. Amato, M. Mattei, “Kharitonov Theory", in Robust Control Techniques Tutorial Document, GARTEUR/TP-088-7, Aprile 1997.
[120] F. Amato, M. Mattei, S. Scala, L. Verde, “HIRM design challenge presentation document: the Linear Quadratic methods approach", GARTEUR/TP-088-26, Aprile 1997.
[121] F. Amato, G. Celentano, “Riduzione del rumore all'interno della the PUNTO TD attraverso il controllo di attuatori piezoelettrici posti sul tetto della vettura", Rapporto interno FIAT-ELASIS per il contratto n. 61622, Marzo 1997.
[122] F. Amato, R. Iervolino, S. Scala, L. Verde, “Prediction of Category II Pilot in the Loop Oscillations (PIO) via robust stability analysis", CIRA-TR-98-203, Dicembre 1998.
[123] F. Amato, R. Iervolino, S. Scala, L. Verde, “Actuator design for aircraft robustness versus category II PIO", CIRA-TR-98-202, Dicembre 1998.
[124] F. Amato, R. Iervolino, S. Scala, L. Verde, “New criteria for prediction of PIO based on robust stability methods: application to the design of rate limited actuators", CIRA-TR-SIV-99-008, Gennaio 1999.
[125] F. Amato, F. Ferrara, P. Lonardo, S. Scala, ``Guida automatica di un elicottero in condizioni di volo avverso", CIRA-TR-SIV-99-025, Febbraio 1999.
