Robust Sliding Mode Control and State Estimation in Dynamic Systems

Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to announce a Special Issue of the journal Processes titled “Robust Sliding Mode Control and State Estimation in Dynamic Systems”.

Control systems play a crucial role in various engineering applications, from aerospace to robotics, and the need for robust and efficient control strategies is more critical than ever. Sliding Mode Control (SMC) has proven to be a powerful tool in this domain due to its robustness against system uncertainties and external disturbances. This Special Issue aims to gather high-quality research papers that focus on innovative developments and applications of SMC and state estimation techniques in dynamic systems.

We are particularly interested in papers that address challenges and advancements in the following areas:

• Fractional-Order Sliding Mode Control: Novel methods and applications in aircraft, unmanned systems, and cyber-physical systems.
• Robust Control of Dynamic Systems: Strategies to enhance the performance and resilience of dynamic systems under various operational conditions.
• Cyber-Physical Systems Under Attacks: Techniques for detection, mitigation, and control in the presence of cyber threats.
• Advanced Control of Robotic Systems: Applications of SMC in enhancing the capabilities and performance of robotic systems.
• State Estimation: Innovative approaches for state estimation in dynamic systems, including observers and filters.
• Integration with Other Control Strategies: Combining SMC with other control methodologies to achieve superior performance.
• Case Studies and Real-World Implementations: Practical applications and success stories in various industries.

We welcome original research articles, review papers, and case studies that provide significant contributions to the theory, practice, and applications of sliding mode control and state estimation.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Development and analysis of sliding mode controllers;
• Fractional-order sliding mode control techniques;
• Robust control methods for aircraft and unmanned systems;
• Cyber-physical systems and control under cyber attacks;
• State estimation methods and their applications;
• Sliding mode control in robotics and industrial applications;
• Integration of SMC with other advanced control techniques.

This Special Issue aims to serve as a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their latest findings and innovations, fostering the exchange of ideas and collaboration in the field of robust control and state estimation.

We look forward to receiving your contributions to this Special Issue.

Dr. Chengwei Wu
Dr. Weiran Yao
Prof. Dr. Guanghui Sun
Guest Editors

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• sliding mode control
• state estimation
• unmanned systems
• security control
• attack detection