Control Systems Technology
The mission of the CST group is to develop new methods and tools in the area of Systems Theory, Control Engineering and Mechatronics. The research focuses on understanding the fundamental system properties that determine the performance of mechanical engineering systems, and exploiting this knowledge for the design of the high-tech systems of the future.
We want an internationally leading role in research, combined with inspiring education, valorisation through spin-off companies, and direct co-operation with industry.
Our overall research strategy is focused on performance-driven design and control. The performance of a controlled system is defined as the extent to which the actual behaviour of the system matches the intended behaviour, while being subject to disturbances acting on the system and variations in system dynamics. Performance requirements can be related, for instance, to the accurate tracking of a set-point (motion) or to the energy utilisation (hybrid vehicles). Fundamental properties that determine and possibly limit performance can be found in both external sources (disturbances acting on the system) and internal sources (system properties, controller properties, quality of sensors and actuators etc.). Only by an integrated design of both the mechatronic (hardware) system and the (software) controller the highest performance requirements can be achieved.
Read moreResearch lines
The research in our group is structured in 7 research lines. Click on the following links to learn more about each topic.
Meet some of our Researchers
Past seminars and events
Research projects
The Control Systems Technology group is currently working on the following research project:
Our laboratories
The Control Systems Technology group shares the following laboratory facilities in the Mechanical Engineering Department
Student opportunities
The Control Systems Technology Group actively participates in the TU/e Bachelor College and Graduate School. The members of the CST group are responsible for many courses at Bsc(ME) and MSc levels, in the master programs of ME, AT, S&C and NF. Every year approximately 60 students finish their Master program within our group. Also, CST group participates in the PDEng program Automotive Systems Design as well as in the Graduate School DISC.
Recent Publications
Our most recent peer reviewed publications
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Yazan M. Al-Rawashdeh,Mohammad Al Janaideh,Marcel F. Heertjes
A suppress-excite approach for online trajectory generation of uncertain motion systems
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing (2023) -
Ricky J.R. van Kampen,Matthijs van Berkel,Hans Zwart
Estimating Space-Dependent Coefficients for 1D Transport Using Gaussian Processes as State Estimator in the Frequency Domain
IEEE Control Systems Letters (2023) -
G.L. Derks,J.T.W. Koenders,M. van Berkel,H. Reimerdes,M. Wensing
Benchmark of a self-consistent dynamic 1D divertor model DIV1D using the 2D SOLPS-ITER code
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion (2022) -
Robin M.B. Smit,Chris van der Ploeg,Arjan P. Teerhuis,Emilia Silvas
Informed Sampling-Based Trajectory Planner for Automated Driving in Dynamic Urban Environments
25th IEEE International conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITSC 2022 (2022) -
Chris van der Ploeg,Robin M.B. Smit,Arjan P. Teerhuis,Emilia Silvas
Long Horizon Risk-Averse Motion Planning: A Model-Predictive Approach
25th IEEE International conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITSC 2022 (2022)
Contact
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