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Research Interests
- Modelling and simulation, control and decision systems.
- Event-driven control systems.
- Applications in manufacturing and energy efficiency.
Recent projects
- DIVERSITY - Cloud Manufacturing and Social Software Based Context
Sensitive Product-Service Engineering Environment for Globally
Distributed Enterprise - H2020-FOF-636692
- LifeSaver - Context sensitive monitoring of energy consumption
to support energy savings and emissions trading in industry -
FP7-ICT-2011-287652
- EnPROVE - Energy consumption prediction with building usage
measurements for software-based decision support - FP7-ICT-2009-248061
Links
Publications
Books and Theses:
- Tweedale, J. W., R. Neves-Silva, L. C. Jain, G. Phillips-Wren,
J. Watada & R. J. Howlett (Editors). Intel Decision Technology
Support in Practice. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
book series, vol. 42. Springer, Cham (2016). 10.1007/978-3-319-21209-8.
- Lemos, J. M., R. Neves-Silva & J. M. Igreja. Adaptive Control
of Solar Energy Collector Systems. (ISBN 978-3-319-06852-7), Springer
Series Advances in Industrial Control, Switzerland (2014), 10.1007/978-3-319-06853-4.
- Neves-Silva, R. Predictive and dual control of processes with
accessible perturbations. PhD Thesis, IST/UTL, Lisbon (1999).
- Neves-Silva, R. Control of aircraft using techniques LQG/LTR
of variable gain. MsC Thesis, IST/UTL, Lisbon (1994).
Book chapters (peer reviewed)
- Marques, M. & R. Neves-Silva. Decision Support System for
Energy Savings and Emissions Trading in Industrial Scenarios.
Intelligent Decision Technology Support in Practice. Smart Innovation,
Systems and Technologies, vol 42. 31-47. Springer, Cham (2016)
- Virote, J. & R. Neves-Silva. Modelling the occupant behaviour
impact on buildings energy prediction. Nearly Zero Energy Building
Refurbishment (ISBN: 978-1-4471-5522-5), Springer-Verlag London,
10.1007/978-1-4471-5523-2_5 (2013).
- Lemos, J. M., P. O. Shirley, R. Neves-Silva and B. Costa. Adaptive
predictive control of superheated steam and economic performance.
Accepted for publication in the volume "Power Plant Applications
of Advanced Control Techniques" (ISBN: 978-3-902655-11-0)
ProcessEng (2010).
- Lemos, J. M., L. M. Rato, & R. Neves-Silva. Adaptive control
of distributed collector solar fields. Accepted for publication
in the volume "Power Plant Applications of Advanced Control
Techniques" (ISBN: 978-3-902655-11-0) ProcessEng (2010).
- Igreja, J. M., J. M. Lemos & R. Neves-Silva. Controlling
distributed hyperbolic plants with adaptive nonlinear model predictive
control. Publication in the volume "Assessment and Future
Directions of Nonlinear Model Predictive Control" - Springer
(2006).
International Jornals (peer reviewed)
- Domingues, N., R. Neves-Silva & J. Joanaz de Melo. Decision
making in the electricity sector using performance. Energy Ecol.
Environ. (2017) 2(1):60-84 (2017).
- Marques, M. & R. Neves-Silva. Decision Support for Energy
Savings and Emissions Trading in Industry. Journal of Cleaner
Production 88, 105-115 (2015).
- Barata, F., J. M. Igreja & Rui Neves-Silva. Distributed
MPC for Thermal Comfort and Load Allocation with Energy Auction.
International Journal of Renewable Energy Research (IJRER), ISSN:
1309-0127 (2014).
- Virote, J. & R. Neves-Silva. Stochastic models for building
energy prediction based on occupant behavior assessment. Energy
and Buildings. Volume 53, October 2012, Pages 183-193, ISSN 0378-7788,
10.1016/j.enbuild.2012.06.001 (2012).
- Marques, M. & R. Neves-Silva. Decision support based on
risk assessment for life cycle management of industrial plants.
Journal of computing in systems and engineering (ISSN 1472-9083),
12, 1, 212 - 218 (2011).
- Marques, M. & R. Neves-Silva. Development of a microscopic
driver-vehicle model using a control theory approach. International
Journal of Modeling and Simulation (ISSN: 0228-6203), 31, 3 (2011).
10.2316/Journal.205.2011.3.205-5476.
- Mazharsolook, E., S. Scholze, S. Ziplies, R. Neves-Silva &
K. Ning. Enhancing networked enterprise management of knowledge
and social interactions. Journal of Computing in Systems &
Engineering (ISSN 1472-9083), 10, 4, 176-184 (2009).
- Neves-Silva, R., N. Filatov, J. M. Lemos & H. Unbehauen.
A dual approach to start-up of an adaptive predictive controller.
IEEE Trans. Control Systems Technology, 13, 6, 877-883 (2005).
- Palma, L. B., F. Coito & R. Neves-Silva. Robust fault diagnosis
approach using analytical and knowledge based techniques applied
to a water tank system. Journal of Engineering Intelligent Systems,
13, 4, 237-244 (2005) (Special issue on knowledge engineering).
- Neves-Silva, R., L. M. Rato & J. M. Lemos. Time scaling
internal state predictive control of a solar plant. IFAC - Control
Engineering Practice, 11, 12, 1459-1467 (2003) (Special issue
on IFAC-B'02 prize winning applications).
- Neves-Silva, R., J. M. Lemos & L. M. Rato. Variable sampling
adaptive control of a distributed collector solar field. IEEE
Trans. Control Systems Technology, 11, 5, 765-772 (2003) (Special
issue on control of industrial spatially distributed processes).
- Barão, M., J. M. Lemos & R. Neves-Silva. Reduced
complexity adaptive nonlinear control of a distributed collector
solar field. Journal of Process Control, 12, 131-141 (2002).
- Neves-Silva, R., P. O. Shirley, J. M. Lemos & A. Gonçalves.
Adaptive regulation of superheated steam temperature. IFAC - Control
Eng. Practice, 8, 1405-1415 (2000).
- Neves-Silva, R., L. Rato, J. M. Lemos & F. Coito. Cascade
control of a distributed collector solar field. Journal of Process
Control, 7, 2, 111-117 (1997).
- Soares, A., A. Gonçalves, R. Neves-Silva & J. M.
Lemos. A methodology for impact evaluation of alternative control
strategies in a large-scale power plant. IFAC - Control Engineering
Practice, 5, 3, 325-335 (1997).
- Coito, F., J. M. Lemos, R. Neves-Silva & E. Mosca. Adaptive
control of a solar energy plant: exploiting accessible disturbances.
International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing,
11, 4, 327-342 (1997).
International Conferences (peer reviewed)
- Sala, R., G. Pezzotta, C. Sassanelli, F. Pirola, C. Bertelè,
R. Neves-Silva, A. R. Campos & S. Terzi. The Integrated Design
of Product-Service Systems using the DIVERSITY Platform: An Application
Case. 16th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing.
11-13 June 2018, Bergamo Italy (2018).
- Neves-Silva R., Pina P. OpinionSim: modelling and simulating
stakeholders' feedback to product-service systems, 2017 Int. Conference
on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC), Madeira,
Portugal, 27-29 June 2017, 1473-1478 (2017).
- Pina P., Gois G., Mano F., Silva F., Neves-Silva R. A sentiment
analysis solution for the re-design of product-service systems,
2017 Int. Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation
(ICE/ITMC), Madeira, Portugal, 1342-1347 (2017).
- Mourtzis D., Fotia S., Gamito M., Neves-Silva R., Correia A.T.,
Spindler P., Pezzotta G. and Rossi M. PSS Design Considering Feedback
from the Entire Product-service Lifecycle and Social Media, Procedia
CIRP, Vol. 47, 156-161 (2016).
- Neves-Silva R., Pina P., Spindler P., Pezzotta G., Mourtzis
D., Lazoi M., Ntalaperas D. and Campos A.R. Supporting Context
Sensitive Lean Product Service Engineering, Procedia CIRP, Vol.
47, pp.138-143 (2016)
- Neves-Silva R., Gamito M, Pina P. and Campos A.R. Modelling
Influence and Reach in Sentiment Analysis, Procedia CIRP, Vol.
47,.48-53 (2016).
- Neves-Silva, R. & A.R. Campos. Context-based multi-model
energy prediction algorithm using RLS estimation. The 6th International
Conference on Intelligent Decision Technologies, Chania (GR) (2014).
- Barata, F, N. Felix & R. Neves-Silva. Distributed MPC for
green thermally comfortable buildings based on an electro-thermal
modular approach. Conference on Electronics, Telecommunications
and Computers - CETC 2013, ISEL - Lisboa (PT) (2013).
- Neves-Silva, R.. Non linear control of a distributed solar field.
2nd International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and
Applications, ICRERA'13, Madrid (ES) (2013). ISSN 978-1-4799-1464-7.
10.1109/ICRERA.2013.6749916.
- Barata, F, R. Campos & R. Neves-Silva. Distributed MPC for
thermal house comfort with shifting loads and limited energy resources.
2nd International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and
Applications, ICRERA'13, Madrid (ES) (2013). ISSN 978-1-4799-1464-7.
10.1109/ICRERA.2013.6749823.
- Marques, M. & R. Neves-Silva. Decision support for energy
savings and emissions trading in industry. The 8th Conference
on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems
- SDEWES, Dubrovnik (HR) (2013).
- Marques, M. C. & R. Neves-Silva. Approach for decision support
for energy savings and emissions trading based on industrial requirements.
The 5th International Conference on Intelligent Decision Technologies,
Sesimbra (PT) (2013).
- Barata, F. & R. Neves-Silva. Distributed model predictive
control for housing with hourly auction of available energy. 4th
IFIP WG 5.5/SOCOLNET Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical
and Industrial Systems, DoCEIS 2013,
- Caparica (PT) (2013). ISSN 978-3-642-37290-2, 10.1007/978-3-642-37291-9_50.
- Domingues, N., R. Neves-Silva & J. Joanaz de Melo. Accounting
instruments of governance. IEEE Int. Conf. On Smart Grid Technology,
Economics and Policies - SG-TEP 2012, Nuremberg (DE) (2012).
- Barata, F. & R. Neves-Silva. Distributed model predictive
control for thermal house comfort with auction of available energy.
IEEE Int. Conf. On Smart Grid Technology, Economics and Policies
- SG-TEP 2012, Nuremberg (DE) (2012).
- Campos, A. R. & R. Neves-Silva. Decision support system
for building renovation. X Portuguese Conf. on Automatic Control,
Funchal (PT) (2012).
- Barata, F, J. M. Igreja & R. Neves-Silva. Model predictive
control for thermal house comfort with limited energy resources.
X Portuguese Conf. on Automatic Control, Funchal (2012).
- Virote, J. & R. Neves-Silva. Agent-based distributed control
of a water distribution canal. X Portuguese Conf. on Automatic
Control, Funchal (PT) (2012).
- Neves-Silva, R., M. Marques, A. Campos, C. Wolff, B. Sucic.
Context-based decision support for energy efficiency and emissions
trading in industry: the LifeSaver approach. The 4th International
Conference on Intelligent Decision Technologies, Gifu (JP) (2012).
10.1007/978-3-642-29977-3_19
- Palma, L., F. Coito, P. Gil & R. Neves-Silva. Design of
adaptive PCA controllers for SISO systems. 18th IFAC World Congress,
Milan (IT) (2011).
- Campos, A. & R. Neves-Silva. Decision on the best retrofit
scenario to maximize energy efficiency in a building. The 3rd
International Symposium on Intelligent Decision Technologies,
Piraeus (GR) (2011).
- Campos, A., M. Marques & R. Neves-Silva. A decision-support
system for energy-efficiency investments on building renovations.
IEEE International Energy Conference, Bahrain (BH) (2010).
- Virote, J. & R. Neves-Silva. User behavior modeling of building's
energy consumption using hidden markov models. IX Portuguese Conf.
on Automatic Control, Coimbra (PT) (2010).
- Campos, A. & R. Neves-Silva. A combination of case-based
reasoning and analytic hierarchy process to support innovation
in industry. The 2nd International Symposium on Intelligent Decision
Technologies, Baltimore (US) (2010).
- Ning, K., S. Scholze, M. C. Marques, A. R. Campos, R. Neves-Silva
& D. O'Sullivan. A service oriented framework for context
aware knowledge enhancing. 5th Int. Conf. on Management and Control
of Production and Logistics, Coimbra (PT) (2010).
- Marques, M. C. & R. Neves-Silva. Decision support for life-cycle
optimization using risk assessment. Doctoral Conference on Computing,
Electrical and Industrial Systems - DoCEIS'10, Caparica (PT) (2010).
- Neves-Silva, R., A. Ruzzelli, P. Fuhrmann, M. Bourdeau, J. Pérez,
& E. Michaelis. Energy consumption prediction from usage data
for decision support on investments: the EnPROVE approach. IFAC
Conf. on Control Methodologies and Technology for Energy Efficiency
- CMTEE 2010, Vilamoura (PT) (2010).
- Marques, M. C. & R. Neves-Silva. Decision Support System
Using Risk Assessment for Life-Cycle Management of Industrial
Plants. 13th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in
Manufacturing, Moscow (RU) (2009).
- Campos, A., D. Stokic, M. Würthele, K. Ning & R. Neves-Silva.
Services for context sensitive enhancing of knowledge in networked
enterprises. 14th Int. Conf. on Concurrent Enterprising ICE'08,
Caparica (PT) (2008).
- Marques, M., R. Neves-Silva, D. Stokic, P. Reimer, & J.
Agirre. Life-Cycle Management of Complex Manufacturing and Assembly
Lines. 14th Int. Conf. on Concurrent Enterprising ICE'08, Caparica
(PT) (2008).
- Correia, A., D. Stokic, R. Neves-Silva, A. Campos, & Jon
Agirre. Collaborative Environment for Intelligent Monitoring in
Manufacturing Industry. 14th Int. Conf. on Concurrent Enterprising
ICE'08, Caparica (PT) (2008).
- Neves-Silva, R., M. Marques & A. Campos. Knowledge-based
activities in industry: a decision-support approach. 14th Int.
Conf. on Concurrent Enterprising ICE'08, Caparica (PT) (2008).
- Agirre, J., A. Diez, R. Neves-Silva, A. Campos, D. Stokic &
A. Correia. Ambient intelligence for supporting the collaboration
working environments in manufacturing. 6th CIRP International
Conference on Intelligent Computation in Manufacturing Engineering,
July 23-25, in Naples (IT) (2008).
- Correia, A., C. Grama, D. Stokic, A. Campos, R. Neves-Silva
& J. Aguirre. An architecture for collaborative working environments
in manufacturing industry. ECEC'08 European Concurrent Engineering
Conference, Porto (PT) (2008).
- Marques, M. C. & R. Neves-Silva. Decision Support Based
on Services for Complex Manufacturing Systems Management. VIII
Portuguese Conf. on Automatic Control, Vila Real (2008).
- Lemos, J. M., L. M. Rato & R. Neves-Silva. Experience of
a predictive adaptive controller on pilot and industrial plants
with transport phenomena. SAICA - Seminar for Advanced Industrial
Control Applications, Madrid (ES) (2007).
- Lemos, J., L. Rato, F. Machado, N. Nogueira, P. Salgueiro, R.
Neves-Silva & M. Rijo. Predictive adaptive control of water
level in canal pools. XVI Int. Conf. on Systems Science - ICSS'07,
Wroclaw (PL) (2007).
- Neves-Silva, R., D. Stokic, A. R. Campos, A. T. Correia, P.
Pina & J. Agirre. Supporting eCollaboration in manufacturing
industry. eChallenges e-2007 Conference, The Hague (NL) (2007).
- Marques, M. C. & R. Neves-Silva. Risk assessment to support
decision on complex manufacturing and assembly lines. V IEEE International
Conference on Industrial Informatics - INDIN'07, Viena (AT) (2007).
Stokic, D., R. Neves-Silva, M. Marques, P. Reimer & J. Agirre.
Ambient intelligence based system for life-cycle management of
complex manufacturing and assembly lines. V IEEE Int. Conf. on
Ind. Informatics - INDIN'07, Viena (AT) (2007).
- Igreja, J. M., J. M. Lemos & R. Neves-Silva. Adaptive Control
of Hyperbolic Systems: A CLF approach. European Control Conference
- ECC 2007, Kos (GR) (2007).
- Neves-Silva, R. & M. Marques. Traffic flow-density models
based on systems theory. XXVI American Control Conf., New York
(US) (2007).
- Campos, A., P. Pina & R. Neves-Silva. Supporting distributed
collaborative work in manufacturing industry (invited paper).
II IEEE International Conference on Collaborative Computing, Atlanta
(US) (2006).
- Marques, M. C. & R. Neves-Silva. A systems theory approach
to the development of traffic flow-density models. XI IFAC Symposium
on Control in Transportation Systems, Delft (NL) (2006).
- Igreja, J. M., J. M. Lemos & R. Neves-Silva. Adaptive receding
horizon control of tubular bioreactors. IEEE Conference on Decision
and Control & European Control Conference - ECC 2005, Sevilha
(ES) (2005).
- Igreja, J. M., J. M. Lemos & R. Neves-Silva. Adaptive receding
horizon control of a distributed collector solar field. IEEE Conference
on Decision and Control & European Control Conference - ECC
2005, Sevilha (ES) (2005).
- Palma, L. B., F. Coito & R. Neves-Silva. Diagnosis of parametric
faults based on identification and statistical methods. IEEE Conference
on Decision and Control & European Control Conference - ECC
2005, Sevilha (ES) (2005).
- Igreja, J. M., J. M. Lemos & R. Neves-Silva. Controlling
distributed hyperbolic plants with adaptive nonlinear model predictive
control. Int. Workshop on Nonlinear Model Predictive Control -
NMPC'05, Freudenstadt-Lauterbad (DE) (2005).
- Marques, M. C. & R. Neves-Silva. Traffic simulation for
intelligent transportation systems development. IEEE Conference
on Intelligent Transportation Systems - ITSC ´05, Viena
(AT) (2005).
- Palma, L. B., F. Coito & R. Neves-Silva. Process fault diagnosis
approach based on neural observers. X IEEE International Conference
on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation - ETFA'05, Catania
(IT) (2005).
- Palma, L. B., F. Coito & R. Neves-Silva. A combined approach
to fault diagnosis based on principal components and influence
matrix. IEEE International Workshop on Intelligent Signal Processing
- WISP'05, Faro (PT) (2005).
- Igreja, J. M., J. M. Lemos & R. Neves-Silva. Nonlinear predictive
control of a solar plant based on reduced complexity models. XVI
IFAC World Congress, Praga (CZ) (2005).
- Neves-Silva, R. & J. M. Lemos. Predictive adaptive feedforward
control of a time scaled solar plant. XVI IFAC World Congress,
Praga (CZ) (2005).
- Igreja, J. M., J. M. Lemos & R. Neves-Silva. Variable sampling
rate observers for state estimation in distributed collector solar
fields. VI IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems, Estugarda
(DE) (2004).
- Igreja, J. M., J. M. Lemos, P. Rouchon & R. Neves-Silva.
Dynamic motion planning of a distributed collector solar field.
VI IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems, Estugarda (DE)
(2004).
- Neves-Silva, R. & J. M. Lemos. Industrial applications of
predictive adaptive control: the MUSMAR algorithm. II Int. Symp.
on Spraydrying, Cork (IE) (2004) (Plenary session).
- Palma, L. B., F. Coito & R. Neves-Silva. A combined approach
to fault diagnosis in dynamic systems. I Int. Conf. on Informatics
in Control, Automation and Robotics, Setúbal (PT) (2004).
- Igreja, J. M., J. M. Lemos & R. Neves-Silva. Flatness based
adaptive tracking control for a distributed collector solar field.
XVI International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks
and Systems, Leuven (BE) (2004).
- Campos, A. R., D. Stokic & R. Neves-Silva. Integrated approach
for innovation and problem solving dynamic virtual enterprises.
II IEEE Int. Conf. on Industrial Informatics - INDIN'04, Berlin
(DE) (2004).
- Caporaletti, G., M. C. Marques & R. Neves-Silva. Advanced
automated algorithm generation software in the control of a solar
power plant. Conf. on Modelling, Ident. and Control - MIC'04,
Grindelwald (CH) (2004).
- Campos, A. R. & R. Neves-Silva. Multimodel knowledge base
fault detection and isolation system. Conf. on Modelling, Ident.
and Control - MIC'04, Grindelwald (CH) (2004).
- Palma, L. B., F. Coito & R. Neves-Silva. Robust fault diagnosis
approach using analytical and knowledge based techniques applied
to a water tank system. I Int. Conf. on Knowledge Engineering
and Decision Support, Porto (PT) (2004).
- Lemos, J. M. & R. Neves-Silva. Time sampling of dynamic
systems using semigroup decomposition methods. VI Portuguese Conf.
on Automatic Control, Faro (PT) (2004).
- Igreja, J. M., J. M. Lemos & R. Neves-Silva. Dynamic motion
planning for a spray dryer plant. VI Portuguese Conf. on Automatic
Control, Faro (PT) (2004).
- Marques, M. C. & R. Neves-Silva. Road traffic simulation
for control methods development. VI Portuguese Conf. on Automatic
Control, Faro (PT) (2004).
- Palma, L. B., F. Coito & R. Neves-Silva. Sensor fault diagnosis
based on neural observers and parameter estimation - application
to the three-tank benchmark. VI Portuguese Conf. on Automatic
Control, Faro (PT) (2004).
- Igreja, J. M., J. M. Lemos, M. Barão & R. Neves-Silva.
Adaptive nonlinear control of a distributed collector solar field.
VII European Control Conf., Cambridge (UK) (2003).
- Palma, L. B., F. Coito & R. Neves-Silva. Fault diagnosis
based on black-box models with application to a liquid-level system.
IX IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and
Factory Automation - ETFA'03, Lisbon (PT) (2003).
- Lemos, J. M. & R. Neves-Silva. Controller design for plants
involving transport phenomena using the Wei-Norman technique.
XVI Int. Conf. on Systems Engineering, Coventry (UK) (2003).
- Palma, L. B., F. Coito & R. Neves-Silva. Neural observer-based
approach to fault diagnosis applied to a liquid level system.
IFAC Int. Conf. on Intelligent Control Systems and Signal Processing,
Faro (PT) (2003).
- Neves-Silva, R., L. M. Rato & J. M. Lemos. Observer based
nonuniform sampling predictive controller for a solar plant. XV
IFAC World Congress, Barcelona (ES) (2002).
- Lemos, J. M., E. Mosca, R. Neves-Silva & e P. O. Shirley.
Industrial applications of predictive adaptive control based on
multiple identifiers. XV IFAC World Congress, Barcelona (ES) (2002).
- Lemos, J. M., R. Neves-Silva & J. S. Marques. Adaptive Control
in the presence of sensor measure outliers. X IEEE Mediterranean
Conference on Control and Automation, Lisbon (PT) (2002).
- Felgueiras, N., R. Oliveira & R. Neves-Silva. One-dimensional
active noise control for periodic sources. X IEEE Mediterranean
Conference on Control and Automation, Lisbon (PT) (2002).
- Palma, L., F. J. Coito & R. Neves-Silva. Adaptive observer
based fault diagnosis approach applied to a thermal plant. X IEEE
Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, Lisbon (PT)
(2002).
- Neves-Silva, R., L. M. Rato, M. Barão & J. M. Lemos.
A physical model based approach to distributed collector solar
field control. XXI American Control Conference, Anchorage (US)
(2002).
- Lemos, J. M., R. Neves-Silva, & J. S. Marques. Adaptive
control of the ball and beam plant in the presence of sensor measure
outliers. XXI American Control Conference, Anchorage (US) (2002).
- Neves-Silva, R., N. Felgueiras & J. M. Lemos. Predictive
control of a distributed drying plant using non-uniform sampling.
V Portuguese Conf. on Automatic Control, Aveiro (PT) (2002).
- Palma, L. B., F. Coito & R. Neves-Silva. On-line fault diagnosis
integrated approach: application to a thermal process. V Port.
Conf. on Automatic Control, Aveiro (PT) (2002).
- Lemos, J. M., E. Mosca, P. O. Shirley & R. Neves-Silva.
Adaptive minimization of quadratic costs based on multiple identifiers.
V Portuguese Conf. on Automatic Control, Aveiro (PT) (2002).
- Neves-Silva, R. & J. M. Lemos. Adaptive control of transport
systems with non-uniform sampling. VI European Control Conference
- ECC'01, Porto (PT) (2001).
- Neves-Silva, R. Plant driven design of a nonlinear PID controller.
IFAC Workshop on Digital Control, Terrassa (ES) (2000).
- Neves-Silva, R. & J. M. Lemos. Stabilizing predictive adaptive
feedforward control. IV Portuguese Conf. on Automatic Control,
Guimarães (PT) (2000).
- Neves-Silva, R., A. R. Campos & M. S. Martins. Multirate
MUSMAR control of a wastewater treatment plant. IV Portuguese
Conf. on Automatic Control, Guimarães (PT) (2000).
- Neves-Silva, R., N. Costa & F. Vaz. Trichop - Control of
a floating platform. IV Portuguese Conf. on Automatic Control,
Guimarães (PT) (2000).
- Neves-Silva, R. & M. C. Marques. Disturbance multimodel
active suspension system. IV Portuguese Conf. on Automatic Control,
Guimarães (PT) (2000).
- Neves-Silva, R., P. O. Shirley, J. M. Lemos & A. Gonçalves.
Reduced complexity adaptive steam temperature control in an industrial
boiler. IV Portuguese Conf. on Automatic Control, Guimarães
(PT) (2000).
- Neves-Silva, R. Time scaled predictive controller of a solar
power plant. V European Control Conference - ECC'99, Karlsruhe
(DE) (1999).
- Shirley, P. O., R. Neves-Silva, J. M. Lemos & A. Gonçalves.
Application of the MUSMAR adaptive predictive controller to the
control of superheated steam temperature in a commercial boiler.
V European Control Conference -
- ECC'99, Karlsruhe (DE) (1999).
- Neves-Silva, R. Integral action in LQG/LTR design. VI Jornadas
Luso-Espanholas de Engenharia Electrotécnica, Lisbon (PT)
(1999).
- Neves-Silva, R., N. Filatov, J. M. Lemos & H. Unbehauen.
Feedback/feedforward dual adaptive control of a solar collector
field. IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Trieste (IT) (1998).
- Pickhardt, R. & R. Neves-Silva. Application of a nonlinear
predictive controller to a solar plant. IEEE Conference on Control
Applications, Trieste (IT) (1998).
- Neves-Silva, R., N. Filatov, J. M. Lemos & H. Unbehauen.
Dual adaptive predictive control. III Portuguese Conf. on Automatic
Control, Coimbra (PT) (1998).
- Neves-Silva, R., P. O. Shirley, A. Gonçalves & J.
M. Lemos. Model of a power plant superheating system. III Portuguese
Conf. on Automatic Control, Coimbra (PT) (1998).
- Neves-Silva, R., P. O. Shirley, J. M. Lemos & A. Gonçalves.
Advanced control of superheated steam temperature in a large-scale
boiler. III Portuguese Conf. on Automatic Control, Coimbra (PT)
(1998).
- Neves-Silva, R. & J. M. Lemos. Predictive adaptive feedforward
control with input constraints. IV European Control Conference
- ECC'97, Brussels (BE) (1997).
- Rato, L., R. Neves-Silva, J. M. Lemos & F. Coito. Multirate
MUSMAR cascade control of a distributed solar field. IV European
Control Conf. - ECC'97, Brussels (BE) (1997).
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