RESEARCH

 
 

My research interests include multi-rate control systems, networked control systems, and event-based control systems.

Journal publications (by year)

2024

o   A. González, R. Carbonell, A. Cuenca, J. Salt. Control synthesis of nonholonomic mobile robots under time-varying delays and input saturation: experimental validation”. IEEE Access, 12, 40255-40266, 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3374386, 2024.

 

2023

o   G. Alite, A. Cuenca, J. Salt, M. TomizukaResource-efficient path-following control for a self-driving car in a networked control system”. IEEE Access 11, 108011-108023, 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3321269, 2023.

 

2022

o   R. Pizá, R. Carbonell, V. Casanova, A. Cuenca, J. Salt. “Non-uniform dual-rate extended Kalman filter-based sensor fusion for path-following control of a holonomic mobile robot with four mecanum wheels”. Applied Sciences 12 (7), 3560, 10.3390/app12073560, 2022.

 

2021

o   R. Carbonell, A. Cuenca, V. Casanova, R. Pizá, J. Salt. Dual-Rate Extended Kalman Filter Based Path-Following Motion Control for an Unmanned Ground Vehicle: Realistic Simulation”. Sensors 21 (22), 7557-7574, 10.3390/s21227557, 2021.

 

o   A. González, A. Cuenca, J. Salt, J. Jacobs. Robust stability analysis of an energy-efficient control in a networked control system with application to unmanned ground vehicles”. Information Sciences, DOI 10.1016/J.INS.2021.07.016, 2021.

 

o   J. Salt Ducajú, J. Salt, A. Cuenca, M. Tomizuka. “Autonomous Ground Vehicle Lane-Keeping LPV Model-Based Control: Dual-Rate State Estimation and Comparison of Different Real-Time Control Strategies”. Sensors 4 (21), 1531-1548, 10.3390/s21041531, 2021.

 

2020

o   J. Salt, J. Alcaina, A. Cuenca, A. Baños.  Multirate control strategies for avoiding sample losses. Application to UGV path tracking”. ISA Trans. 101, 130-146, 10.1016/j.isatra.2020.01.025, 2020.

2019

o   J. Alcaina, A. Cuenca, J. Salt, M. Zheng, M. Tomizuka.  “Energy-Efficient Control for an Unmanned Ground Vehicle in a Wireless Sensor Network”. Journal of Sensors, Article ID 785915 (219), 1-16, 10.1155/2019/7085915, 2019.

o   A. Cuenca, W. Zhan, J. Salt, J. Alcaina, C. Tang, M. Tomizuka.  A Remote Control Strategy for an Autonomous Vehicle with Slow Sensor Using Kalman Filtering and Dual-Rate Control”. Sensors 19 (13), 2983-3004. https://doi.org/10.3390/s19132983, 2019.

o   A. González, A. Cuenca, V. Balaguer, P. García. “Event-triggered predictor-based control with gain-scheduling and extended state observer for networked control systems”. Information Sciences 491, 90-108. DOI 10.1016/J.INS.2019.03.081, 2019.

o   J. Alcaina, A. Cuenca, J. Salt, V. Casanova, R. Pizá. “Delay-independent dual-rate PID controller for a packet-based Networked Control System”. Information Sciences 484C, 27-43. DOI 10.1016/J.INS.2019.01.059, 2019.

 

2018

 

o   A. González, V. Balaguer, P. García, A. Cuenca. “Gain-scheduled predictive extended state observer for time-varying delays systems with mismatched disturbances”, ISA Trans. 84, 206-213. DOI 10.1016/J.ISATRA.2018.09.024, 2018.

o   A. Cuenca, D. Antunes, A. Castillo, P. García, B. Asadi Khashooei, W. P. M. H. Heemels. Periodic Event-Triggered Sampling and Dual-Rate Control for a Wireless Networked Control System with Applications to UAVs”, IEEE Trans. on Industrial Electronics. DOI 10.1109/TIE.2018.2850018, 2018.

 

o   A. Cuenca, M. Zheng, M. Tomizuka, S. Sánchez. “Non-Uniform Multi-Rate Estimator based Periodic Event-Triggered Control for resource saving”, Information Sciences 459, 86-202. DOI 10.1016/J.INS.2018.05.038, 2018.

o   A. Cuenca, J. Alcaina, J. Salt, V. Casanova, R. Pizá. A packet-based dual-rate PID control strategy for a slow-rate sensing Networked Control System”. ISA Trans. 76, 155-166. DOI 10.1016/J.ISATRA.2018.02.022, 2018.

2016, 2017

o   E. Aranda-Escolástico, M. Guinaldo, A. Cuenca, J. Salt, S. Dormido. An anytime optimal control strategy for multi-rate systems”. IEEE Access, 5(1), 2790-2797. DOI 10.1109/ACCESS.2017.2671906, 2017.

o   V. Casanova, J. Alcaina, J. Salt, R. Pizá, A. Cuenca. Control of the rotary inverted pendulum through threshold-based communication”. ISA Trans. 62, 357-366. DOI 10.1016/J.ISATRA.2016.01.009, 2016.

 

2015

o   A. Cuenca, U. Ojha, J. Salt, M-Y. Chow. “A Non-Uniform Multirate Control Strategy for a Markov chain-driven NCS”. Information Sciences, 321, 31-47. DOI 10.1016/J.INS.2015.05.035, 2015.

 

2013, 2014

o   J. Salt, A. Cuenca, F. Palau, S. Dormido. A Multirate Control Strategy to the Slow Sensors Problem: An Interactive Simulation Tool for Controller Assisted Design”. Sensors, 14, 4086-4110. ISSN 1424-8220 (doi: 10.3390/S140304086), 2014.

 

o   R. Pizá, J. Salt, A. Sala, A. Cuenca. Hierarchical Triple-Maglev Dual-Rate Control over a Profibus-DP Network”. IEEE Trans. on Control Systems Technology, 22(1), 1-12. ISSN 1063-6536 (doi: 10.1109/Tcst.2012.2222883), 2014.

 

o   J. Salt, V. Casanova, A. Cuenca, R. Pizá. Multirate Control with Incomplete Information over Profibus-DP Network”. International Journal of Systems Science, 45(7), 1589-1605. ISSN 0020-7721 (doi: 10.1080/00207721.2013.844286), 2013.

 

2012

o   A. Cuenca, J. Salt. RST Controller Design for a Non-Uniform Multi-Rate Control System”. Journal of Process Control, 22(10), 1865-1877, ISSN: 0959-1524 (doi: 10.1016/J.Jprocont.2012.09.010), 2012.

 

o   A. Cuenca, R. Pizá, J. Salt, A. Sala, “Linear Matrix Inequalities in Multi-Rate Control over Networks”. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 1-22. ISSN: 1024-123x (doi:10.1155/2012/768212), 2012.

 

o   V. Casanova, J. Salt, R. Pizá, A. Cuenca. Controlling the Double Rotatory Inverted Pendulum with Multiple Feedback Delays”. Int. J. of Computers, Communications & Control, 7(1), 20-38. ISSN 1841-9836, 2012.

 

2010, 2011

o   A. Cuenca, P. García, P. Albertos, J. Salt. “A Non-Uniform Predictor-Observer for a Networked Control System”. International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems, 9(6), 1194-1202. ISSN 1598-6446 (doi: 10.1007/S12555-011-0621-5), 2011.

 

o   A. Cuenca, J. Salt, A. Sala, R. Pizá. “A Delay-Dependent Dual-Rate PID Controller over an Ethernet Network. IEEE Trans. on Industrial Informatics, 7(1), 18-29. ISSN 1551-3203 (doi: 10.1109/Tii.2010.2085007), 2011.

 

o   A. Cuenca, J. Salt,  V. Casanova, R. Pizá. An Approach based on an Adaptive Multi-Rate Smith Predictor and Gain Scheduling for a Networked Control System: Implementation over Profibus-DP”. International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems, 8(2), 473-481. ISSN 1598-6446 (doi: 10.1007/S12555-010-0237-1), 2010.

 

2008, 2009

o   A. Sala, A. Cuenca, J. Salt. “A Retunable Multi-Rate PID Controller for a Networked Control System”. Information Sciences, 179(14), 2390-2402. ISSN 0020-0255 (doi: 10.1016/J.Ins.2009.02.017), 2009.

 

o   V. Casanova, J. Salt, A. Cuenca, R. Pizá. Networked Control Systems: Control Structures with Bandwidth Limitations”. International Journal of Systems, Control And Communications (IJSCC), 1(3), 267-296. ISSN 1755-9340, 2009.

 

o   J. Salt, V. Casanova, A. Cuenca, R. Pizá. “Sistemas de Control basados en Red. Modelado y Diseño de Estructuras de Control”. Revista Iberoamericana de Automática e Informática Industrial (RIAI), 5(3), 5-20. ISSN 1697-7912, 2008.

 

2006, 2007

o   A. Cuenca, J. Salt, P. Albertos. “Implementation of Algebraic Controllers for Non-Conventional Sampled-Data Systems”. Real-Time Systems Journal, 35(1), 59-89. ISSN: 0922-6443, 2007.

 

o   V. Casanova, J. Salt, V. Mascarós, A. Cuenca. “Efectos del Enlace de Comunicación en un Sistema de Control basado en Red utilizando Profibus-DP”. Revista Iberoamericana de Automática e Informática Industrial (RIAI), 3(1), 82-93. ISSN 1697-7912, 2006.

 

 

Conference publications (by year)

2011, 2013, 2016

o   A. Cuenca, A. Castillo, P. García, A. Torres, R. Sanz. Periodic Event-Triggered Dual-Rate Control for a Networked Control System”. Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. on Event-Based Control, Communication, and Signal Processing (EBCCSP). DOI: 10.1109/EBCCSP.2016.7605085, 2016.

 

o   J. Salt, S. Dormido, A. Cuenca, F. Palau. An Interactive Simulation Tool for the Study of Multirate Systems”. 10th IFAC Symposium Advances in Control Education 2013.

 

o   V. Casanova, J. Salt, R. Pizá, A. Cuenca. Multiple Delay Control Structure for the Double Furuta Pendulum”. 20th  IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE), 2011.   

 

o   R. Pizá, J. Salt, A. Cuenca, V. Casanova. Control Network Architecture for an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle. Divisamos Project”. IEEE Conference Oceans 2011.

 

2009, 2010

o   R. Pizá, J. Salt, A. Sala, A. Cuenca. Maglev Platform Networked Control: A Profibus DP Application”. 8th International Conference on Industrial Informatics (INDIN 2010).

 

o   P. Albertos, P. García, A. Cuenca. Networked Control of MIMO Systems”. 7th Asian Control Conference 2009.

 

o   A. Cuenca, P. García, K.E. Arzen, P. Albertos. A Predictor-Observer for Networked Control Systems with Time-Varying Delays and Non-Uniform Sampling”. 10th European Control Conference 2009.

 

2008

o   A. González, V. Casanova, A. Cuenca, J. Salt. “Análisis y Modelado de la Influencia en la Respuesta de un Sistema de Control en Red basado en Profibus-DP”. 5ª Conferencia Internacional de la Facultad de Ingeniería Eléctrica (FIE-2008).

 

o   A. González, A. Cuenca, V. Casanova, J. Salt. “Técnicas de Modelado y Compensación en un Sistema de Control basado en Red. 5ª Conferencia Internacional de la Facultad de Ingeniería Eléctrica (FIE-2008).

 

o   J. Salt, A. Cuenca, V. Casanova, J. Sandoval. Relation between Maximum Singular Values and the Components Output of a Multirate Sampled-Data System”. International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation (IMETI 2008).

 

o   R. Pizá, J. Salt, A. Cuenca, V. Casanova. Kalman Filtering applied to Profibus-DP Systems. Multirate Control Systems with Delayed Signals”. IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE), 2008.

 

 

2007

o   V. Casanova, J. Salt, A. Cuenca, R. Pizá. Networked Control System with Information Recovery over Profibus-DP”. 7th IFAC International Conference on Fieldbuses and Networks in Industrial and Embedded Systems (FET-2007).

 

o   A. Cuenca, J. Salt, V. Casanova. Multi-Rate PID Controller for a Networked Control System”. IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE-2007).

 

o   P. Albertos, M. Vallés, A. Cuenca, A. Valera. “Essential Control in Embedded Control Systems”. IFAC Symp. on Cost Oriented Automation (COA-2007).

 

2005, 2006

o    A. Cuenca, J. Salt, P. Albertos, V. Casanova. Algebraic Design of Multi-Rate Control Systems for Environments with Limited Random Delays”. 32nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON-2006).

 

o    V. Casanova, J. Salt, A. Cuenca. Irregular Actuation and Sampling in a Networked Control System over Profibus-DP”. 32nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON-2006).

 

o    J. Salt, A. Cuenca, V. Casanova, V. Mascarós. A PID Dual Rate Controller Implementation over a Networked Control System”. IEEE CCA/CACASD/ISIC 2006.

 

o    V. Casanova, J. Salt, A. Cuenca, V. Mascarós. Networked Control Systems over Profibus-DP: Simulation Model. IEEE CCA/CACASD/ISIC 2006.

 

o    A. Cuenca, J. Salt. “The Non-Conventional Sampling Pattern as a Design Parameter for PID Controllers”. 16th IFAC World Congress 2005.

 

2003, 2004

 

o    A. Cuenca, J. Salt, P. Albertos. “An External Representation Based Modelling for Non-Conventional Sampled-Data Systems”. World Automation Congress 2004.

o    J. Salt, A. Cuenca, P. Albertos. “Algebraic Design for Non-Conventional Sampled-Data Systems”. World Automation Congress 2004.

o    J. Salt, P. Albertos, S. Dormido, A. Cuenca. An Interactive Simulation Tool for the Study of Multirate Sampled Data Systems”. Advances in Control Education 2003.

o    A. Cuenca, J. Salt. “Consideración del Esquema de Muestreo No Convencional como Parámetro de Diseño para Controladores Tipo P-I-D”. XXV Jornadas de Automática.

 

2002

 

o    J. Salt, A. Cuenca, P. Albertos. “Algebraic Design of Multirate Controllers”. 15th IFAC World Congress 2002.

o    A. Cuenca, J. Salt.  "Modelado en Representación Externa de Sistemas con Muestreo No Convencional". XXIII Jornadas de Automática.

o    J. Salt, A. Cuenca.  "Diseño de Reguladores PID Bifrecuencia con Muestreo No Convencional: Estudio Comparativo". XXIII Jornadas de Automática.

 2001

 

 

o    J. Salt, A. Cuenca. "Análisis de la Respuesta Temporal de un Sistema con Muestreo No Convencional en el Lugar de Raíces". XXII Jornadas de Automática.

o    A. Cuenca, J. Salt. "Operadores de Kranc con Muestreo No-Convencional”. III Coloquio de Automatización y Control.

 2000

 

 

o    J. Salt, A. Valera, A. Cuenca, A. Ibáñez. "Industrial Robot Multirate Control with the VxWorks Real-Time Operating System". AARTC'2000.

o    P. Albertos, J. Salt, A. Cuenca, A. Ibáñez. "Diseño Algebraico de Reguladores Bifrecuenciales". XXI Jornadas de Automática.

Projects (by periods)

  • 2019-2022: “Efficient design of UxV-based Wireless Networked Control Systems by means of the use of non-conventional and event-based sampling control techniques”. Spanish Government.
  • 2013-2016: “Development and validation of energy savings techniques in control applications”. Spanish Government.

 

 

  • 2010-2012: “Event-based control for networked control systems”. Regional Government.

 

 

  • 2008-2011: “Multi-rate control techniques for a networked control system based on Profibus-DP”. Regional Government.

 

 

 

  • 2004-2009: “Design of Networked Control Systems”. Spanish Government.

 

  • 1998-2001: "Multi-rate issues and applications to robust and predictive control".  Spanish Government.
  • 1999-2000: "Implementation of Non-Conventional Control Techniques to a Robotics System using a Profibus-DP Network of Sensors". Joint Research Centre (European Commission).

Visits and stays (by year)

o    2016, 2018: Mechanical Systems Control Lab, Mechanical Engineering Dpt., University of California, Berkeley (CA, USA).

 

o    2014: Mechanical Engineering Dpt., Technical University of Eindhoven (Netherlands).

 

o    2012: Electrical and Computer Engineering Dpt., North Carolina State University, Raleigh (NC, USA).

o    2008: Automatic Control Dpt., Institute of Technology, University of Lund (Sweden).

o    1999: Institute for Systems, Informatics and Safety, Joint Research Centre (Ispra, Italy).

Interactive simulation applications developed by means of Sysquake

o   Analysis and design tool for non-uniform dual-rate PID controllers (via Kranc’s operators).

 

 

o   Analysis and design tool for dual-rate controllers (via external representation).

 

Talk on Networked control (in Spanish)