Journal papers

Bart De Schutter


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International journal papers
  1. B. De Schutter and B. De Moor, "Minimal realization in the max algebra is an extended linear complementarity problem," Systems & Control Letters, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 103-111, May 1995.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  2. B. De Schutter and B. De Moor, "The extended linear complementarity problem," Mathematical Programming, vol. 71, no. 3, pp. 289-325, Dec. 1995.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  3. B. De Schutter and B. De Moor, "A method to find all solutions of a system of multivariate polynomial equalities and inequalities in the max algebra," Discrete Event Dynamic Systems: Theory and Applications, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 115-138, Mar. 1996.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  4. B. De Schutter and B. De Moor, "The singular value decomposition in the extended max algebra," Linear Algebra and Its Applications, vol. 250, pp. 143-176, Jan. 1997.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  5. B. De Schutter and B. De Moor, "A note on the characteristic equation in the max-plus algebra," Linear Algebra and Its Applications, vol. 261, no. 1-3, pp. 237-250, Aug. 1997.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  6. B. De Schutter and B. De Moor, "Optimal traffic light control for a single intersection," European Journal of Control, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 260-276, 1998.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  7. B. De Schutter and B. De Moor, "The QR decomposition and the singular value decomposition in the symmetrized max-plus algebra," SIAM Journal on Matrix Analysis and Applications, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 378-406, Apr. 1998.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  8. B. De Schutter and B. De Moor, "The Linear Dynamic Complementarity Problem is a special case of the Extended Linear Complementarity Problem," Systems & Control Letters, vol. 34, no. 1-2, pp. 63-75, May 1998.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  9. B. De Schutter, V. Blondel, R. de Vries, and B. De Moor, "On the boolean minimal realization problem in the max-plus algebra," Systems & Control Letters, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 69-78, Sept. 1998.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  10. B. De Schutter and B. De Moor, "On the sequence of consecutive powers of a matrix in a Boolean algebra," SIAM Journal on Matrix Analysis and Applications, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 328-354, 1999.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  11. B. De Schutter, "Optimal control of a class of linear hybrid systems with saturation," SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 835-851, 2000.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  12. B. De Schutter, "On the ultimate behavior of the sequence of consecutive powers of a matrix in the max-plus algebra," Linear Algebra and Its Applications, vol. 307, no. 1-3, pp. 103-117, Mar. 2000.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  13. B. De Schutter, "Minimal state-space realization in linear system theory: An overview," Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, Special Issue on Numerical Analysis in the 20th Century - Vol. I: Approximation Theory, vol. 121, no. 1-2, pp. 331-354, Sept. 2000.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  14. B. De Schutter and T. van den Boom, "Model predictive control for max-plus-linear discrete event systems," Automatica, vol. 37, no. 7, pp. 1049-1056, July 2001.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  15. W.P.M.H. Heemels, B. De Schutter, and A. Bemporad, "Equivalence of hybrid dynamical models," Automatica, vol. 37, no. 7, pp. 1085-1091, July 2001.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  16. B. De Schutter and B. De Moor, "The QR decomposition and the singular value decomposition in the symmetrized max-plus algebra revisited," SIAM Review, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 417-454, 2002.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  17. B. De Schutter, T. van den Boom, and A. Hegyi, "A model predictive control approach for recovery from delays in railway systems," Transportation Research Record, no. 1793, pp. 15-20, 2002.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  18. T. van den Boom and B. De Schutter, "Properties of MPC for max-plus-linear systems," European Journal of Control, vol. 8, no. 5, pp. 453-462, 2002.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  19. T.J.J. van den Boom and B. De Schutter, "Model predictive control for perturbed max-plus-linear systems," Systems & Control Letters, vol. 45, no. 1, pp. 21-33, Jan. 2002.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  20. A. Bemporad, W.P.M.H. Heemels, and B. De Schutter, "On hybrid systems and closed-loop MPC systems," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 47, no. 5, pp. 863-869, May 2002.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  21. B. De Schutter, "Optimizing acyclic traffic signal switching sequences through an extended linear complementarity problem formulation," European Journal of Operational Research, vol. 139, no. 2, pp. 400-415, June 2002.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  22. B. De Schutter, W.P.M.H. Heemels, and A. Bemporad, "On the equivalence of linear complementarity problems," Operations Research Letters, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 211-222, Aug. 2002.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  23. A. Hegyi, B. De Schutter, and J. Hellendoorn, "Optimal coordination of variable speed limits to suppress shock waves," Transportation Research Record, no. 1852, pp. 167-174, 2003.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  24. S.P. Hoogendoorn, B. De Schutter, and H. Schuurman, "Decision support in dynamic traffic management. Real-time scenario evaluation," European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 21-38, 2003.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  25. B. De Schutter and T.J.J. van den Boom, "MPC for discrete-event systems with soft and hard synchronisation constraints," International Journal of Control, vol. 76, no. 1, pp. 82-94, Jan. 2003.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  26. S. Kanev, B. De Schutter, and M. Verhaegen, "An ellipsoid algorithm for probabilistic robust controller design," Systems & Control Letters, vol. 49, no. 5, pp. 365-375, Aug. 2003.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  27. I. Necoara, B. De Schutter, and J. Hellendoorn, "Structural properties of Helbing's traffic flow model," Transportation Research Record, no. 1883, pp. 21-30, 2004.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  28. T.J.J. van den Boom and B. De Schutter, "Model predictive control for perturbed max-plus-linear systems: A stochastic approach," International Journal of Control, vol. 77, no. 3, pp. 302-309, Feb. 2004.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  29. T.J.J. van den Boom, B. De Schutter, G. Schullerus, and V. Krebs, "Adaptive model predictive control for max-plus-linear discrete event input-output systems," IEE Proceedings - Control Theory and Applications, vol. 151, no. 3, pp. 339-346, May 2004.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  30. B. De Schutter and T.J.J. van den Boom, "MPC for continuous piecewise-affine systems," Systems & Control Letters, vol. 52, no. 3-4, pp. 179-192, July 2004.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  31. S. Kanev, C. Scherer, M. Verhaegen, and B. De Schutter, "Robust output-feedback controller design via local BMI optimization," Automatica, vol. 40, no. 7, pp. 1115-1127, July 2004.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  32. O.J. Gietelink, B. De Schutter, and M. Verhaegen, "Probabilistic approach for validation of advanced driver assistance systems," Transportation Research Record, no. 1910, pp. 20-28, 2005.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  33. A. Hegyi, B. De Schutter, and J. Hellendoorn, "Optimal control of freeway networks with bottlenecks and static demand," Transportation Research Record, no. 1925, pp. 29-37, 2005.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  34. R.T. van Katwijk, P. van Koningsbruggen, B. De Schutter, and J. Hellendoorn, "Test bed for multiagent control systems in road traffic management," Transportation Research Record, no. 1910, pp. 108-115, 2005.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  35. A. Hegyi, B. De Schutter, and J. Hellendoorn, "Optimal coordination of variable speed limits to suppress shock waves," IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 102-112, Mar. 2005.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  36. A. Hegyi, B. De Schutter, and H. Hellendoorn, "Model predictive control for optimal coordination of ramp metering and variable speed limits," Transportation Research Part C, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 185-209, June 2005.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  37. G. Schullerus, V. Krebs, B. De Schutter, and T. van den Boom, "Input signal design for identification of max-plus-linear systems," Automatica, vol. 42, no. 6, pp. 937-943, June 2006.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  38. T. Bellemans, B. De Schutter, and B. De Moor, "Model predictive control for ramp metering of motorway traffic: A case study," Control Engineering Practice, vol. 14, no. 7, pp. 757-767, July 2006.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  39. O. Gietelink, J. Ploeg, B. De Schutter, and M. Verhaegen, "Development of advanced driver assistance systems with vehicle hardware-in-the-loop simulations," Vehicle System Dynamics, vol. 44, no. 7, pp. 569-590, July 2006.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  40. T.J.J. van den Boom and B. De Schutter, "Modelling and control of discrete event systems using switching max-plus-linear systems," Control Engineering Practice, vol. 14, no. 10, pp. 1199-1211, Oct. 2006.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  41. I. Necoara, E.C. Kerrigan, B. De Schutter, and T.J.J. van den Boom, "Finite-horizon min-max control of max-plus-linear systems," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 52, no. 6, pp. 1088-1093, June 2007.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  42. T.J.J. van den Boom, B. Heidergott, and B. De Schutter, "Complexity reduction in MPC for stochastic max-plus-linear discrete event systems by variability expansion," Automatica, vol. 43, no. 6, pp. 1058-1063, June 2007.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  43. I. Necoara, B. De Schutter, T.J.J. van den Boom, and H. Hellendoorn, "Stable model predictive control for constrained max-plus-linear systems," Discrete Event Dynamic Systems: Theory and Applications, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 329-354, Sept. 2007.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  44. M. van den Berg, A. Hegyi, B. De Schutter, and J. Hellendoorn, "Integrated traffic control for mixed urban and freeway networks: A model predictive control approach," European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 223-250, Sept. 2007.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  45. L. Busoniu, R. Babuska, and B. De Schutter, "A comprehensive survey of multi-agent reinforcement learning," IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part C: Applications and Reviews, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 156-172, Mar. 2008.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  46. D. Corona and B. De Schutter, "Adaptive cruise control for a SMART car: A comparison benchmark for MPC-PWA control methods," IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 365-372, Mar. 2008.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  47. Zs. Lendek, R. Babuska, and B. De Schutter, "Distributed Kalman filtering for cascaded systems," Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 457-469, Apr. 2008.  (online paper,  bibtex)

  48. I. Necoara, T.J.J. van den Boom, B. De Schutter, and H. Hellendoorn, "Stabilization of max-plus-linear systems using model predictive control: The unconstrained case," Automatica, vol. 44, no. 4, pp. 971-981, Apr. 2008.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  49. R.R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, and J. Hellendoorn, "Multi-agent model predictive control for transportation networks: Serial versus parallel schemes," Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 353-366, Apr. 2008.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  50. I. Necoara, B. De Schutter, T. van den Boom, and H. Hellendoorn, "Model predictive control for uncertain max-min-plus-scaling systems," International Journal of Control, vol. 81, no. 5, pp. 701-713, May 2008.  (online paper,  bibtex)

  51. Z. Lukszo, M.P.C. Weijnen, R.R. Negenborn, and B. De Schutter, "Tackling challenges in infrastructure operation and control: Cross-sectoral learning for process and infrastructure engineers," International Journal of Critical Infrastructures, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 308-322, 2009.  (online paper,  bibtex)

  52. A.N. Tarau, B. De Schutter, and J. Hellendoorn, "Route choice control of automated baggage handling systems," Transportation Research Record, no. 2106, pp. 76-82, 2009.  (abstract,  bibtex)

  53. J.M. van Ast, R. Babuska, and B. De Schutter, "Novel ant colony optimization approach to optimal control," International Journal of Intelligent Computing and Cybernetics, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 414-434, 2009.  (online paper,  bibtex)

  54. I. Necoara, B. De Schutter, T.J.J. van den Boom, and H. Hellendoorn, "Robust control of constrained max-plus-linear systems," International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 218-242, Jan. 2009.  (online paper,  bibtex)

  55. M. Gerard, B. De Schutter, and M. Verhaegen, "A hybrid steepest descent method for constrained convex optimization," Automatica, vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 525-531, Feb. 2009.  (online paper,  bibtex)

  56. Zs. Lendek, R. Babuska, and B. De Schutter, "Stability of cascaded fuzzy systems and observers," IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 641-653, June 2009.  (online paper,  bibtex)

  57. R.R. Negenborn, P.-J. van Overloop, T. Keviczky, and B. De Schutter, "Distributed model predictive control of irrigation canals," Networks and Heterogeneous Media, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 359-380, June 2009.  (online paper,  bibtex)

  58. A.N. Tarau, B. De Schutter, and J. Hellendoorn, "Model-based control for throughput optimization of automated flats sorting machines," Control Engineering Practice, vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 733-739, June 2009.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex)

  59. A.N. Tarau, B. De Schutter, and J. Hellendoorn, "Predictive route choice control for automated baggage handling systems using mixed integer linear programming," Tech. rep. 10-020, Delft Center for Systems and Control, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, 23 pp., June 2009. Accepted for Transportation Research Part C.  (online paper,  bibtex)

  60. R.R. Negenborn, S. Leirens, B. De Schutter, and J. Hellendoorn, "Supervisory nonlinear MPC for emergency voltage control using pattern search," Control Engineering Practice, vol. 7, no. 7, pp. 841-848, July 2009.  (online paper,  bibtex)

  61. L.D. Baskar, B. De Schutter, Z. Papp, and J. Hellendoorn, "Traffic control and intelligent vehicle highway systems: A survey," Tech. rep. 09-043, Delft Center for Systems and Control, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, 37 pp., Aug. 2009. Accepted for publication in IET Intelligent Transport Systems.  (bibtex)

  62. O.J. Gietelink, J. Ploeg, B. De Schutter, and M. Verhaegen, "Development of a driver information and warning system with vehicle hardware-in-the-loop simulations," Mechatronics, Special Issue on Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation, vol. 19, no. 7, pp. 1091-1104, Oct. 2009.  (online paper,  bibtex)

  63. L. Busoniu, D. Ernst, B. De Schutter, and R. Babuska, "Approximate dynamic programming with a fuzzy parameterization," Automatica, vol. 46, no. 5, pp. 804-814, May 2010.  (online paper,  bibtex)

  64. L. Busoniu, D. Ernst, B. De Schutter, and R. Babuska, "Cross-entropy optimization of control policies with adaptive basis functions," Tech. rep. 10-004, Delft Center for Systems and Control, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, 30 pp., May 2010. Accepted for publication in IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics - Part B.  (bibtex)

  65. W.P.M.H. Heemels, B. De Schutter, J. Lunze, and M. Lazar, "Stability analysis and controller synthesis for hybrid dynamical systems," Tech. rep. 10-030, Delft Center for Systems and Control, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, 25 pp., May 2010. Accepted for publication in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A.  (bibtex)

  66. A.N. Tarau, B. De Schutter, and H. Hellendoorn, "Model-based control for route choice in automated baggage handling systems," IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part C: Applications and Reviews, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 341-351, May 2010.  (online paper,  bibtex)

  67. M. Houwing, R.R. Negenborn, and B. De Schutter, "Demand response with micro-CHP systems," Tech. rep. 10-040, Delft Center for Systems and Control, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, 13 pp., July 2010. Accepted for Proceedings of the IEEE.  (bibtex)

  68. Zs. Lendek, J. Lauber, T.M. Guerra, R. Babuska, and B. De Schutter, "Adaptive observers for TS fuzzy systems with unknown polynomial inputs," Fuzzy Sets and Systems, vol. 161, no. 15, pp. 2043-2065, Aug. 2010.  (online paper,  bibtex)


National journal papers
  1. L. Ben-Naoum, R. Boel, L. Bongaerts, B. De Schutter, Y. Peng, P. Valckenaers, J. Vandewalle, and V. Wertz, "Methodologies for discrete event dynamic systems: A survey," Journal A, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 3-14, Dec. 1995.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  2. B. De Moor, P. De Gersem, B. De Schutter, and W. Favoreel, "DAISY: A database for identification of systems," Journal A, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 4-5, Sept. 1997.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  3. R.K. Boel, B. De Schutter, G. Nijsse, J.M. Schumacher, and J.H. van Schuppen, "Approaches to modelling, analysis, and control of hybrid systems," Journal A, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 16-27, Dec. 1999.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  4. B. De Schutter, T. Bellemans, S. Logghe, J. Stada, B. De Moor, and B. Immers, "Advanced traffic control on highways," Journal A, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 42-51, Dec. 1999.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  5. A. Hegyi, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn, S.P. Hoogendoorn, and C. Tampère, "Kiezen voor golven, stromen of beweging," Verkeerskunde, vol. 52, no. 4, pp. 32-36, 2001. In Dutch.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  6. T. Bellemans, B. De Schutter, and B. De Moor, "Models for traffic control," Journal A, vol. 43, no. 3-4, pp. 13-22, 2002.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  7. A. Karimi, A. Hegyi, B. De Schutter, J. Hellendoorn, and F. Middelham, "Modelgebaseerde voorspellende regeling voor geïntegreerde optimale routegeleiding en toeritdosering," Tijdschrift Vervoerswetenschap, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 8-14, July 2004. In Dutch.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  8. A. Hegyi, B. De Schutter, and H. Hellendoorn, "DVM nog onvoldoende benut," Verkeerskunde, Special Issue on Dynamic Traffic Management, vol. 56, no. 3, pp. 40-45, Apr. 2005. In Dutch.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  9. H. Taale, S. Hoogendoorn, M. van den Berg, and B. De Schutter, "Anticiperende netwerkregelingen," NM Magazine, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 22-27, Dec. 2006. In Dutch.  (abstract,  bibtex,  tech. rep. (pdf))

  10. D. Doan, T. Keviczky, I. Necoara, M. Diehl, and B. De Schutter, "A distributed version of Han's method for DMPC using local communications only," Journal of Control Engineering and Applied Informatics, Special Issue on Distributed Control in Networked Systems, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 6-15, 2009.  (online paper,  bibtex)

  11. A.N. Tarau, B. De Schutter, and J. Hellendoorn, "Centralized, decentralized, and distributed model predictive control for route choice in automated baggage handling systems," Journal of Control Engineering and Applied Informatics, Special Issue on Distributed Control in Networked Systems, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 24-31, 2009.  (abstract,  online paper,  bibtex)

  12. H. Hellendoorn, S.K. Zegeye, B. De Schutter, and E. Breunesse, "Schoon en vlot snelwegverkeer," Verkeerskunde, no. 7, p. 47, Nov. 2009. Summary. In Dutch. The full article can be found at http://www.verkeerskunde.nl/milieuvriendelijkverkeersmanagement.  (online paper,  bibtex)


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