Jun Yang

Jun Yang

Reader in Autonomous and Electric Vehicles
IEEE Fellow, IET Fellow, AAIA Fellow

Publications

✧ Journal Publications

  1. M. Cao, S. Li, J. Yang, and K. Zhang, “Mismatched disturbance compensation enhanced robust H-infinity control for the DC-DC boost converter feeding constant power loads,” IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 1300–1310, 2023.</br>
  2. H. Chang, S. Lu, S. Zheng, B. Song, and J. Yang, “Integration of predictive control and intercon- nected structure for autotuning velocity controller,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2023. doI: 10.1109/TMECH.2023.3262558.</br>

  3. Z. Li, W.-H. Chen, and J. Yang, “Concurrent active learning in autonomous airborne source search: Dual control for exploration and exploitation,” IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 68, no. 5, pp. 3123–3130, 2023.

  4. Z. Li, W.-H. Chen, J. Yang, and Y. Yan, “AID-RL: Active information-directed reinforcement learning for autonomous source seeking and estimation,” Neurocomputing, vol. 544, pp. 126281, 2023.

  5. Z. Li, W.-H. Chen, J. Yang, and Y. Yan, “Dual control of exploration and exploitation for self- optimisation control in uncertain environments,” arXiv preprint arXiv: 2301.11984, 2023.

  6. J. Liu, J. Yang, S. Li, and X. Wang, “Single-loop robust model predictive speed regulation of PMSM based on exogenous signal preview,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2023. doI: 10.1109/TIE.2023.3239938.

  7. L. Shao, J. Yang, S. Li, and Y. Yi, “A new alternating predictive observer approach for higher bandwidth control of dual-rate dynamic systems,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, 2023. doI: 10.1109/TCSII.2023.3235934.

  8. J. Sun, J. Yang, S. Li, and Z. Zeng, “Predictor-based global sampled-data output feedback sta- bilization for nonlinear uncertain systems subject to delayed output,” IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 68, no. 3, pp. 1839–1846, 2023.

  9. Y. Tan, J. Yang, W.-H. Chen, and S. Li, “A distributionally robust optimization approach to two- sided chance-constrained stochastic model predictive control with unknown noise distribution,” IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2023. doI: 10.1109/TAC.2023.3273775.

  10. F. Wang, J. Liang, J. Lam, J. Yang, and C. Zhao, “Robust filtering for 2-D systems with uncertain- variance noises and weighted try-once-discard protocols,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 53, no. 5, pp. 2914–2924, 2023.

  11. T. Yang, C. Cui, C. Zhang, and J. Yang, “Robustness enhancement of DRL controller for DC–DC buck convertersfusing ESO,” Journal of Control and Decision, 2023. doI: 10.1080/23307706. 2023.2201587.

  12. L. Zhang, J. Yang, and X. Yu, “Disturbance rejection extremum seeking: A sliding mode control approach,” IEEE Control Systems Letters, vol. 7, pp. 1447–1452, 2023.

  13. C. Zhou, C. Dai, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Disturbance observer-based tracking control with prescribed performance specifications for a class of nonlinear systems subject to mismatched disturbances,” Asian Journal of Control, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 359–370, 2023.

  14. X. Dong, C. Zhang, T. Yang, and J. Yang, “Nonsmooth dynamic tracking control for nonlinear systems with mismatched disturbances: Algorithm and practice,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 70, no. 4, pp. 4048–4057, 2022.

  15. X. Liu, J. Yang, and P. Qiao, “Gain function-based visual tracking control for inertial stabilized platform with output constraints and disturbances,” Electronics, vol. 11, no. 7, pp. 1137, 2022.

  16. S. Shi, X. Wang, S. Li, and J. Yang, “Prescribed-time second-order sliding mode controller design subject to mismatched term,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, 2022. doI: 10.1109/TCSII.2022.3227053.

  17. J. Sun, X. Liu, J. Yang, Z. Zeng, and S. Li, “Predictor-based extended state observer for dis- turbance rejection control of multirate systems with measurement delay,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 70, no. 3, pp. 3003–3012, 2022.

  18. J. Sun, J. Yang, and Z. Zeng, “Predictor-based periodic event-triggered control for nonlinear uncertain systems with input delay,” Automatica, vol. 136, pp. 110055, 2022.

  19. J. Sun, J. Yang, Z. Zeng, and H. Wang, “Sampled-data output feedback control for nonlinear uncertain systems using predictor-based continuous-discrete observer,” IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 2022. doI: 10.1109/TNNLS.2022.3157649.

  20. J. Wang, J. Rong, and J. Yang, “Adaptive fixed-time position precision control for magnetic levitation systems,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 458–469, 2022.

  21. J. Yang, X. Liu, J. Sun, and S. Li, “Sampled-data robust visual servoing control for moving target tracking of an inertially stabilized platform with a measurement delay,” Automatica, vol. 137, pp. 110105, 2022.

  22. L. Zhang, Z. Chen, X. Yu, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Sliding-mode-based robust output regulation and its application in PMSM servo systems,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 70, no. 2, pp. 1852–1860, 2022.

  23. L. Zhang and J. Yang, “Continuous nonsingular terminal sliding mode control for nonlinear sys- tems subject to mismatched terms,” Asian Journal of Control, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 885–894, 2022.

  24. C. Zhou, J. Yang, S. Li, and W.-H. Chen, “Robust temporal logic motion control via disturbance observers,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 70, no. 8, pp. 8286–8295, 2022.

  25. K. Łakomy, R. Madonski, B. Dai, J. Yang, P. Kicki, M. Ansari, and S. Li, “Active disturbance rejection control design with suppression of sensor noise effects in application to DC–DC buck power converter,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 69, no. 1, pp. 816–824, 2021.

  26. R. Li, Q. Zhu, J. Yang, P. Narayan, and X. Yue, “Disturbance-observer-based u-control (DOBUC) for nonlinear dynamic systems,” Entropy, vol. 23, no. 12, pp. 1625, 2021.

  27. T. Li, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Event-triggered state feedback control for p-normal uncertain nonlinear systems,” International Journal of Systems Science, vol. 52, no. 7, pp. 1284–1296, 2021.

  28. X. Liu, J. Mao, J. Yang, S. Li, and K. Yang, “Robust predictive visual servoing control for an inertially stabilized platform with uncertain kinematics,” ISA transactions, vol. 114, pp. 347–358, 2021.

  29. R. Madonski, K. Łakomy, M. Stankovic, S. Shao, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Robust converter-fed motor control based on active rejection of multiple disturbances,” Control Engineering Practice, vol. 107, pp. 104696, 2021.

  30. R. Madonski, K. Łakomy, and J. Yang, “Simplifying ADRC design with error-based framework: Case study of a DC–DC buck power converter,” Control Theory and Technology, vol. 19, pp. 94– 112, 2021.

  31. P. Qiao, J. Yang, C. Dai, and X. Xiao, “Design of composite disturbance observer and continuous terminal sliding mode control for piezoelectric nanopositioning stage,” Electronics, vol. 10, no. 18, pp. 2242, 2021.

  32. J. Sun, J. Yang, S. Li, and Z. Zeng, “Predictor-based periodic event-triggered control for dual-rate networked control systems with disturbances,” IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, vol. 52, no. 8, pp. 8179–8190, 2021.

  33. J. Sun, J. Yang, W. X. Zheng, and S. Li, “Periodic event-triggered control for a class of nonminimum- phase nonlinear systems using dynamic triggering mechanism,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 69, no. 3, pp. 1302–1311, 2021.

  34. H. Wang, Y. Zhang, Z. Zhao, X. Tang, J. Yang, I. Chen, et al., “Finite-time disturbance observer- based trajectory tracking control for flexible-joint robots,” Nonlinear Dynamics, vol. 106, no. 1, pp. 459–471, 2021.

  35. C. Zhang and J. Yang, “Nonsmooth adaptive control for uncertain nonlinear systems: A non- recursive design approach,” IEEE Control Systems Letters, vol. 6, pp. 229–234, 2021.

  36. L. Zhang, J. Yang, and S. Li, “A model-based unmatched disturbance rejection control approach for speed regulation of a converter-driven DC motor using output-feedback,” IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 365–376, 2021.

  37. W. Bu, T. Li, J. Yang, and Y. Yi, “Disturbance observer–based event-triggered tracking control of networked robot manipulator,” Measurement and Control, vol. 53, no. 5-6, pp. 892–898, 2020.

  38. C. Dai, T. Guo, J. Yang, and S. Li, “A disturbance observer-based current-constrained controller for speed regulation of PMSM systems subject to unmatched disturbances,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 68, no. 1, pp. 767–775, 2020.

  39. C. Jiang, J. Yang, S. Li, M. Zhou, and K. Yang, “Friction-compensation and extended state observer based model predictive control for PMSM servo systems,” IEEJ Journal of Industry Applications, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 351–357, 2020.

  40. Q. Lan, S. Li, and J. Yang, “Finite-time tracking control for a class of nonlinear systems with mul- tiple mismatched disturbances,” International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol. 30, no. 10, pp. 4095–4111, 2020.

  41. T. Li, C. Wen, J. Yang, S. Li, and L. Guo, “Event-triggered tracking control for nonlinear systems subject to time-varying external disturbances,” Automatica, vol. 119, pp. 109070, 2020.

  42. T. Li, J. Yang, S. Li, and L. Guo, “Semiglobal output feedback control for uncertain nontriangular nonlinear systems with sector-bounded unknown measurement,” International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 1–16, 2020.

  43. R. Madonski, M. Stanković, S. Shao, Z. Gao, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Active disturbance rejection control of torsional plant with unknown frequency harmonic disturbance,” Control Engineering Practice, vol. 100, pp. 104413, 2020.

  44. N. P. Nguyen, H. Oh, Y. Kim, J. Moon, J. Yang, and W.-H. Chen, “Fuzzy-based super-twisting sliding mode stabilization control for under-actuated rotary inverted pendulum systems,” IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 185 079–185 092, 2020.

  45. A. Rauf, S. Li, R. Madonski, and J. Yang, “Continuous dynamic sliding mode control of converter- fed DC motor system with high order mismatched disturbance compensation,” Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, vol. 42, no. 14, pp. 2812–2821, 2020.

  46. J. Sun, J. Yang, S. Li, X. Wang, and G. Li, “Event-triggered output consensus disturbance rejec- tion algorithm for multi-agent systems with time-varying disturbances,” Journal of the Franklin Institute, vol. 357, no. 17, pp. 12 870–12 885, 2020.

  47. F. Wang, Z. Wang, J. Liang, and J. Yang, “A survey on filtering issues for two-dimensional systems: Advances and challenges,” International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 629–642, 2020.

  48. F. Wang, Z. Wang, J. Liang, and J. Yang, “Locally minimum-variance filtering of 2-D systems over sensor networks with measurement degradations: A distributed recursive algorithm,” IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, vol. 52, no. 2, pp. 996–1008, 2020.

  49. C. Wu, J. Yang, and Q. Li, “GPIO-based nonlinear predictive control for flux-weakening current control of the IPMSM servo system,” Energies, vol. 13, no. 7, pp. 1716, 2020.

  50. Y. Yan, J. Yang, C. Liu, M. Coombes, S. Li, and W.-H. Chen, “On the actuator dynamics of dynamic control allocation for a small fixed-wing UAV with direct lift control,” IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 984–991, 2020.

  51. Y. Yan, J. Yang, Z. Sun, S. Li, and H. Yu, “Non-linear-disturbance-observer-enhanced MPC for motion control systems with multiple disturbances,” IET Control Theory & Applications, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 63–72, 2020.

  52. J. Yang, C. Liu, M. Coombes, Y. Yan, and W.-H. Chen, “Optimal path following for small fixed- wing UAVs under wind disturbances,” IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 996–1008, 2020.

  53. J. Yang, X. Yu, L. Zhang, and S. Li, “A Lyapunov-based approach for recursive continuous higher order nonsingular terminal sliding-mode control,” IEEE Transactions on Automatic Con- trol, vol. 66, no. 9, pp. 4424–4431, 2020.

  54. X. Yu, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Disturbance observer-based autonomous landing control of unmanned helicopters on moving shipboard,” Nonlinear Dynamics, vol. 102, pp. 131–150, 2020.

  55. X. Yu, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Finite-time path following control for small-scale fixed-wing UAVs under wind disturbances,” Journal of the Franklin Institute, vol. 357, no. 12, pp. 7879–7903, 2020.

  56. L. Zhang, J. Yang, S. Li, and X. Yu, “Invariant manifold based output-feedback sliding mode control for systems with mismatched disturbances,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 68, no. 3, pp. 933–937, 2020.

  57. Z. Zhao, D. Cao, J. Yang, and H. Wang, “High-order sliding mode observer-based trajectory tracking control for a quadrotor UAV with uncertain dynamics,” Nonlinear Dynamics, vol. 102, pp. 2583–2596, 2020.

  58. T. Li, J. Yang, C. Wen, and C. Zhang, “Global adaptive finite-time stabilization of uncertain time-varying p-normal nonlinear systems without homogeneous growth nonlinearity restriction,” IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 64, no. 11, pp. 4637–4644, 2019.

  59. R. Madonski, M. Ramirez-Neria, M. Stanković, S. Shao, Z. Gao, J. Yang, and S. Li, “On vibration suppression and trajectory tracking in largely uncertain torsional system: An error-based ADRC approach,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 134, pp. 106300, 2019.

  60. R. Madonski, S. Shao, H. Zhang, Z. Gao, J. Yang, and S. Li, “General error-based active dis- turbance rejection control for swift industrial implementations,” Control Engineering Practice, vol. 84, pp. 218–229, 2019.

  61. J. Mao, S. Li, Q. Li, and J. Yang, “Design and implementation of continuous finite-time sliding mode control for 2-DOF inertially stabilized platform subject to multiple disturbances,” ISA transactions, vol. 84, pp. 214–224, 2019.

  62. J. Mao, J. Yang, X. Liu, S. Li, and Q. Li, “Modeling and robust continuous tsm control for an inertially stabilized platform with couplings,” IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 28, no. 6, pp. 2548–2555, 2019.

  63. J. Sun, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Reduced-order GPIO based dynamic event-triggered tracking control of a networked one-DOF link manipulator without velocity measurement,” IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 725–734, 2019.

  64. J. Sun, J. Yang, S. Li, and W. X. Zheng, “Estimate-based dynamic event-triggered output feedback control of networked nonlinear uncertain systems,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 51, no. 5, pp. 3148–3158, 2019.

  65. Y. Yan, C. Zhang, C. Liu, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Disturbance rejection for nonlinear uncertain systems with output measurement errors: Application to a helicopter model,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 3133–3144, 2019.

  66. J. Yang, T. Li, C. Liu, S. Li, and W.-H. Chen, “Nonlinearity estimator-based control of a class of uncertain nonlinear systems,” IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 65, no. 5, pp. 2230– 2236, 2019.

  67. C. Zhang, X. Wang, P. Lin, P. X. Liu, Y. Yan, and J. Yang, “Finite-time feedforward decou- pling and precise decentralized control for DC microgrids towards large-signal stability,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 391–402, 2019.

  68. C. Zhang, J. Yang, Y. Yan, L. Fridman, and S. Li, “Semiglobal finite-time trajectory tracking realization for disturbed nonlinear systems via higher-order sliding modes,” IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 65, no. 5, pp. 2185–2191, 2019.

  69. Z. Zhao, C. Li, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Output feedback continuous terminal sliding mode guidance law for missile-target interception with autopilot dynamics,” Aerospace Science and Technology, vol. 86, pp. 256–267, 2019.

  70. Z. Zhao, S. Li, and J. Yang, “Continuous finite-time sliding mode control for uncertain nonlinear systems with applications to DC-DC buck converters,” Asian Journal of Control, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 312–322, 2019.

  71. B. Fu, S. Li, L. Guo, J. Yang, and Q. Lan, “Finite-time stabilization of port-controlled hamilto- nian systems with nonvanishing disturbances,” Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, vol. 40, no. 10, pp. 2973–2981, 2018.

  72. B. Fu, S. Li, J. Yang, and L. Guo, “Global output regulation for a class of single input port- controlled hamiltonian disturbed systems,” Applied Mathematics and Computation, vol. 325, pp. 322–331, 2018.

  73. W. He, S. Li, J. Yang, and Z. Wang, “Incremental passivity based control for DC-DC boost con- verters under time-varying disturbances via a generalized proportional integral observer,” Journal of Power Electronics, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 147–159, 2018.

  74. Y. Liao, J. You, J. Yang, Z. Wang, and L. Jin, “Disturbance-observer-based model predictive control for battery energy storage system modular multilevel converters,” Energies, vol. 11, no. 9, pp. 2285, 2018.

  75. J. Mao, J. Yang, S. Li, Y. Yan, and Q. Li, “Output feedback-based sliding mode control for disturbed motion control systems via a higher-order ESO approach,” IET Control Theory & Applications, vol. 12, no. 15, pp. 2118–2126, 2018.

  76. Z. Su, G. Zhao, J. Yang, and Y. Li, “Disturbance rejection of nonlinear boiler–turbine unit us- ing high-order sliding mode observer,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 50, no. 12, pp. 5432–5443, 2018.

  77. J. Sun, J. Yang, S. Li, and W. X. Zheng, “Output-based dynamic event-triggered mechanisms for disturbance rejection control of networked nonlinear systems,” IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, vol. 50, no. 5, pp. 1978–1988, 2018.

  78. Z. Wang, S. Li, J. Yang, and Q. Li, “Current sensorless finite-time control for buck converters with time-varying disturbances,” Control Engineering Practice, vol. 77, pp. 127–137, 2018.

  79. Z. Wang, S. Li, J. Yang, and Q. Li, “Current sensorless sliding mode control for direct current– alternating current inverter with load variations via a USDO approach,” IET Power Electronics, vol. 11, no. 8, pp. 1389–1398, 2018.

  80. Z. Wang, Y. Yan, J. Yang, S. Li, and Q. Li, “Robust voltage regulation of a DC–AC inverter with load variations via a HDOBC approach,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 66, no. 7, pp. 1172–1176, 2018.

  81. C. Wu, J. Yang, S. Li, Q. Li, and L. Guo, “Disturbance observer based model predictive control for accurate atmospheric entry of spacecraft,” Advances in Space Research, vol. 61, no. 9, pp. 2457– 2471, 2018.

  82. Y. Yan, J. Yang, Z. Sun, C. Zhang, S. Li, and H. Yu, “Robust speed regulation for PMSM servo sys- tem with multiple sources of disturbances via an augmented disturbance observer,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 769–780, 2018.

  83. Y. Yan, C. Zhang, A. Narayan, J. Yang, S. Li, and H. Yu, “Generalized dynamic predictive control for nonparametric uncertain systems with application to series elastic actuators,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 14, no. 11, pp. 4829–4840, 2018.

  84. J. Yang, X. Chen, and F. Luo, “Teaching example of RTO technology in process control course,” Journal of Electrical & Electronic Education (Chinese), vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 53–56, 2018.

  85. J. Yang, H. Cui, S. Li, and A. Zolotas, “Optimized active disturbance rejection control for DC-DC buck converters with uncertainties using a reduced-order GPI observer,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 65, no. 2, pp. 832–841, 2018.

  86. J. Yang, J. Sun, W. X. Zheng, and S. Li, “Periodic event-triggered robust output feedback control for nonlinear uncertain systems with time-varying disturbance,” Automatica, vol. 94, pp. 324–333, 2018.

  87. J. Yang, H. Wu, L. Hu, and S. Li, “Robust predictive speed regulation of converter-driven DC motors via a discrete-time reduced-order GPIO,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 66, no. 10, pp. 7893–7903, 2018.

  88. C. Zhang, Y. Yan, C. Wen, J. Yang, and H. Yu, “A nonsmooth composite control design framework for nonlinear systems with mismatched disturbances: Algorithms and experimental tests,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 65, no. 11, pp. 8828–8839, 2018.

  89. Z. Zhao, J. Yang, S. Li, and W.-H. Chen, “Composite nonlinear bilateral control for teleoperation systems with external disturbances,” IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica, vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 1220–1229, 2018.

  90. Z. Zhao, J. Yang, C. Liu, and W.-H. Chen, “Nonlinear composite bilateral control framework for n-DOF teleoperation systems with disturbances,” Science China Information Sciences, vol. 61, pp. 1–18, 2018.

  91. C. Dai, J. Yang, Z. Wang, and S. Li, “Universal active disturbance rejection control for non-linear systems with multiple disturbances via a high-order sliding mode observer,” IET Control Theory & Applications, vol. 11, no. 8, pp. 1194–1204, 2017.

  92. D. Niu, X. Chen, J. Yang, and X. Zhou, “Disturbance rejection control for raymond mill grind- ing system based on disturbance observer,” Journal of Central South University, vol. 24, no. 9, pp. 2019–2027, 2017.

  93. J. Sun, J. Yang, S. Li, and W. X. Zheng, “Sampled-data-based event-triggered active distur- bance rejection control for disturbed systems in networked environment,” IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, vol. 49, no. 2, pp. 556–566, 2017.

  94. C. Wang, Z. Zuo, J. Sun, J. Yang, and Z. Ding, “Consensus disturbance rejection for lipschitz nonlinear multi-agent systems with input delay: A DOBC approach,” Journal of the Franklin Institute, vol. 354, no. 1, pp. 298–315, 2017.

  95. J. Yang, W.-H. Chen, S. Li, L. Guo, and Y. Yan, “Disturbance/uncertainty estimation and at- tenuation techniques in PMSM drives—a survey,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 64, no. 4, pp. 3273–3285, 2017.

  96. J. Yang and Z. Ding, “Global output regulation for a class of lower triangular nonlinear systems: A feedback domination approach,” Automatica, vol. 76, pp. 65–69, 2017.

  97. J. Yang, Z. Ding, S. Li, and C. Zhang, “Continuous finite-time output regulation of nonlinear systems with unmatched time-varying disturbances,” IEEE Control Systems Letters, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 97–102, 2017.

  98. J. Yang, C. Wu, and S. Li, “Distributed composite autopilot design for bank-to-turn missiles with optimized tracking based on disturbance observers,” Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, vol. 39, no. 8, pp. 1123–1138, 2017.

  99. J. Yang, C. Zhang, S. Li, and X. Niu, “Semi-global exquisite disturbance attenuation control for perturbed uncertain nonlinear systems,” Asian Journal of Control, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 1608–1619, 2017.

  100. C. Zhang and J. Yang, “Semi-global sampled-data output feedback disturbance rejection control for a class of uncertain nonlinear systems,” International Journal of Systems Science, vol. 48, no. 4, pp. 757–768, 2017.

  101. C. Zhang, J. Yang, and S. Li, “A generalized exact tracking control methodology for disturbed nonlinear systems via homogeneous domination approach,” International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol. 27, no. 16, pp. 3079–3096, 2017.

  102. C. Zhang, J. Yang, and C. Wen, “Global stabilisation for a class of uncertain non-linear systems: A novel non-recursive design framework,” Journal of Control and Decision, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 57–69, 2017.

  103. C. Zhang, J. Yang, C. Wen, L. Wang, and S. Li, “Realization of exact tracking control for non- linear systems via a nonrecursive dynamic design,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 50, no. 2, pp. 577–589, 2017.

  104. Z. Zhao, J. Yang, S. Li, X. Yu, and Z. Wang, “Continuous output feedback TSM control for uncertain systems with a DC–AC inverter example,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 65, no. 1, pp. 71–75, 2017.

  105. W.-H. Chen, J. Yang, L. Guo, and S. Li, “Disturbance-observer-based control and related meth- ods—an overview,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 63, no. 2, pp. 1083–1095, 2016.

  106. W.-H. Chen, J. Yang, and Z. Zhao, “Robust control of uncertain nonlinear systems: A nonlinear DOBC approach,” Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, vol. 138, no. 7, pp. 071002, 2016.

  107. R. Errouissi, J. Yang, W.-H. Chen, and A. Al-Durra, “Robust nonlinear generalised predictive control for a class of uncertain nonlinear systems via an integral sliding mode approach,” Inter- national Journal of Control, vol. 89, no. 8, pp. 1698–1710, 2016.

  108. D. Niu, X. Chen, J. Yang, X. Wang, and X. Zhou, “Composite control for raymond mill based on model predictive control and disturbance observer,” Advances in Mechanical Engineering, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 1–10, 2016.

  109. D. Niu, X. Chen, J. Yang, and X. Zhou, “Composite control for coagulation process with time delay and disturbances,” Journal of Southeast University (Chinese), vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 285–292, 2016.

  110. J. Su, W.-H. Chen, and J. Yang, “On relationship between time-domain and frequency-domain disturbance observers and its applications,” Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Con- trol, vol. 138, no. 9, pp. 091013, 2016.

  111. J. Su, B. Li, W.-H. Chen, and J. Yang, “Reduced-order disturbance observer design for discrete- time linear stochastic systems,” Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, vol. 38, no. 6, pp. 657–664, 2016.

  112. J. Sun, J. Yang, W. X. Zheng, and S. Li, “GPIO-based robust control of nonlinear uncertain sys- tems under time-varying disturbance with application to DC–DC converter,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 63, no. 11, pp. 1074–1078, 2016.

  113. H. Wang, S. Li, J. Yang, and X. Zhou, “Continuous sliding mode control for permanent magnet synchronous motor speed regulation systems under time-varying disturbances,” Journal of Power Electronics, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 1324–1335, 2016.

  114. J. Wang, S. Li, J. Yang, B. Wu, and Q. Li, “Finite-time disturbance observer based non-singular terminal sliding-mode control for pulse width modulation based DC–DC buck converters with mismatched load disturbances,” IET Power Electronics, vol. 9, no. 9, pp. 1995–2002, 2016.

  115. J. Wang, C. Zhang, S. Li, J. Yang, and Q. Li, “Finite-time output feedback control for PWM- based DC–DC buck power converters of current sensorless mode,” IEEE Transactions on control systems technology, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 1359–1371, 2016.

  116. X. Wang, S. Li, X. Yu, and J. Yang, “Distributed active anti-disturbance consensus for leader- follower higher-order multi-agent systems with mismatched disturbances,” IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 62, no. 11, pp. 5795–5801, 2016.

  117. J. Yang, W.-H. Chen, and Z. Ding, “Disturbance observers and applications,” Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, vol. 38, no. 6, pp. 621–624, 2016.

  118. J. Yang, Z. Ding, W.-H. Chen, and S. Li, “Output-based disturbance rejection control for non- linear uncertain systems with unknown frequency disturbances using an observer backstepping approach,” IET Control Theory & Applications, vol. 10, no. 9, pp. 1052–1060, 2016.

  119. J. Yang, B. Wu, S. Li, and X. Yu, “Design and qualitative robustness analysis of an DOBC approach for DC-DC buck converters with unmatched circuit parameter perturbations,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 63, no. 4, pp. 551–560, 2016.

  120. J. You, J. Sun, S. He, and J. Yang, “Sampled-data active disturbance rejection output feedback control for systems with mismatched uncertainties,” Advances in Mechanical Engineering, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 1–9, 2016.

  121. C. Zhang, J. Yang, S. Li, and N. Yang, “A generalized active disturbance rejection control method for nonlinear uncertain systems subject to additive disturbance,” Nonlinear Dynamics, vol. 83, pp. 2361–2372, 2016.

  122. Z. Zhao, J. Yang, S. Li, and L. Guo, “Drag-based composite super-twisting sliding mode control law design for mars entry guidance,” Advances in Space Research, vol. 57, no. 12, pp. 2508–2518, 2016.

  123. Q. Lan, J. Yang, S. Li, and H. Sun, “Finite-time control for 6DOF spacecraft formation flying systems,” Journal of Aerospace Engineering, vol. 28, no. 5, pp. 04014137, 2015.

  124. J. Li, S. Li, S. Li, X. Chen, and J. Yang, “Neural-network-based composite disturbance rejection control for a distillation column,” Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, vol. 37, no. 9, pp. 1146–1158, 2015.

  125. H. Sun, S. Li, J. Yang, and W. Zheng, “Global output regulation for strict-feedback nonlinear sys- tems with mismatched nonvanishing disturbances,” International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol. 25, no. 15, pp. 2631–2645, 2015.

  126. J. Wang, S. Li, J. Yang, B. Wu, and Q. Li, “Extended state observer-based sliding mode control for PWM-based DC–DC buck power converter systems with mismatched disturbances,” IET Control Theory & Applications, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 579–586, 2015.

  127. J. Yang, W. Zheng, S. Li, B. Wu, and M. Cheng, “Design of a prediction accuracy enhanced continuous-time MPC for disturbed systems via a disturbance observer,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 62, no. 9, pp. 5807–5816, 2015.

  128. Z. Zhao, Y. Jun, S. Li, and L. Guo, “Drag-based nonlinear predictive guidance law for mars entry,” Journal of Deep Space Exploration (Chinese), vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 137–143, 2015.

  129. Z. Zhao, J. Yang, S. Li, Z. Zhang, and L. Guo, “Finite-time super-twisting sliding mode control for mars entry trajectory tracking,” Journal of the Franklin Institute, vol. 352, no. 11, pp. 5226–5248, 2015.

  130. Q. Lan, S. Li, J. Yang, and L. Guo, “Finite-time control for soft landing on an asteroid based on line-of-sight angle,” Journal of the Franklin Institute, vol. 351, no. 1, pp. 383–398, 2014.

  131. Q. Lan, S. Li, J. Yang, and L. Guo, “Finite-time soft landing on asteroids using nonsingular terminal sliding mode control,” Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 216–223, 2014.

  132. J. Li, S. Li, X. Chen, and J. Yang, “RBFNDOB-based neural network inverse control for non- minimum phase MIMO system with disturbances,” ISA transactions, vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 983–993, 2014.

  133. J. Li, C. Wu, S. Li, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Optimal disturbance rejection control approach based on a compound neural network prediction method,” Journal of Process Control, vol. 24, no. 10, pp. 1516–1526, 2014.

  134. S. Li, H. Sun, J. Yang, and X. Yu, “Continuous finite-time output regulation for disturbed systems under mismatching condition,” IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 60, no. 1, pp. 277– 282, 2014.

  135. J. Su, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Continuous finite-time anti-disturbance control for a class of uncertain nonlinear system,” Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 300–311, 2014.

  136. H. Sun, S. Li, J. Yang, and L. Guo, “Non-linear disturbance observer-based back-stepping con- trol for airbreathing hypersonic vehicles with mismatched disturbances,” IET Control Theory & Applications, vol. 8, no. 17, pp. 1852–1865, 2014.

  137. D. Wang, S. Li, J. Yang, Z. You, and X. Zhou, “Adaptive MPC for ozone dosing process of drinking water treatment based on RBF modeling,” Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 58–67, 2014.

  138. C. Wu, Z. Zhao, J. Yang, S. Li, and L. Guo, “Mars entry trajectory tracking using constrained predictive control,” Journal of Deep Space Exploration (Chinese), vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 128–133, 2014.

  139. J. Yang and X. Chen, “Teaching investigation of RTO technology in process control course,” Journal of Electrical & Electronic Education (Chinese), vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 14–16, 2014.

  140. J. Yang, J. Su, S. Li, and X. Yu, “High-order mismatched disturbance compensation for mo- tion control systems via a continuous dynamic sliding-mode approach,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 604–614, 2014.

  141. J. Yang, Z. Zhao, S. Li, and W. Zheng, “Composite predictive flight control for airbreathing hypersonic vehicles,” International Journal of Control, vol. 87, no. 9, pp. 1970–1984, 2014.

  142. X. Chen, J. Li, J. Yang, and S. Li, “A disturbance observer enhanced composite cascade control with experimental studies,” International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 555–562, 2013.

  143. S. Li and J. Yang, “Robust autopilot design for bank-to-turn missiles using disturbance observers,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 558–579, 2013.

  144. J. Yang, W.-H. Chen, S. Li, and X. Chen, “Static disturbance-to-output decoupling for nonlinear systems with arbitrary disturbance relative degree,” International Journal of Robust and Nonlin- ear Control, vol. 23, no. 5, pp. 562–577, 2013.

  145. J. Yang and X. Chen, “Teaching reform of process control based on APC,” Journal of Electrical & Electronic Education (Chinese), vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 27–28, 2013.

  146. J. Yang, S. Li, J. Su, and X. Yu, “Continuous nonsingular terminal sliding mode control for systems with mismatched disturbances,” Automatica, vol. 49, no. 7, pp. 2287–2291, 2013.

  147. J. Yang, S. Li, C. Sun, and L. Guo, “Nonlinear-disturbance-observer-based robust flight control for airbreathing hypersonic vehicles,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol. 49, no. 2, pp. 1263–1275, 2013.

  148. J. Yang, S. Li, and X. Yu, “Sliding-mode control for systems with mismatched uncertainties via a disturbance observer,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 60, no. 1, pp. 160–169, 2013.

  149. J. Yang and W. Zheng, “Offset-free nonlinear MPC for mismatched disturbance attenuation with application to a static var compensator,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 61, no. 1, pp. 49–53, 2013.

  150. S. Li, J. Yang, W.-H. Chen, and X. Chen, “Generalized extended state observer based control for systems with mismatched uncertainties,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 59, no. 12, pp. 4792–4802, 2012.

  151. J. Yang, W.-H. Chen, and S. Li, “Robust autopilot design of uncertain bank-to-turn missiles using state-space disturbance observers,” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, vol. 226, no. 1, pp. 97–107, 2012.

  152. J. Yang, S. Li, and W.-H. Chen, “Nonlinear disturbance observer-based control for multi-input multi-output nonlinear systems subject to mismatching condition,” International Journal of Con- trol, vol. 85, no. 8, pp. 1071–1082, 2012.

  153. X. Chen, J. Yang, C. Guo, and H. Wang, “Disturbance observer enhanced model predictive control with experimental studies,” The Journal of New Industrialization (Chinese), vol. 1, no. 6, pp. 15– 21, 2011.

  154. H. Wang, C. Guo, J. Yang, and X. Chen, “DOB based model predictive control for grinding and classification circuits,” CIESC Journal (Chinese), vol. 62, no. 8, pp. 2170–2175, 2011.

  155. J. Yang, W.-H. Chen, and S. Li, “Non-linear disturbance observer-based robust control for systems with mismatched disturbances/uncertainties,” IET control theory & applications, vol. 5, no. 18, pp. 2053–2062, 2011.

  156. J. Yang, S. Li, X. Chen, and Q. Li, “Disturbance rejection of dead-time processes using disturbance observer and model predictive control,” Chemical Engineering Research and Design, vol. 89, no. 2, pp. 125–135, 2011.

  157. J. Yang, A. Zolotas, W.-H. Chen, K. Michail, and S. Li, “Robust control of nonlinear maglev suspension system with mismatched uncertainties via DOBC approach,” ISA transactions, vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 389–396, 2011.

  158. S. Ma, X. Chen, and J. Yang, “Research on IMC-PID control for the complex time-delayed system reduction,” Industrial Instrumentation & Automation (Chinese), vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 3–5, 2010.

  159. J. Yang, S. Li, X. Chen, and Q. Li, “Disturbance rejection of ball mill grinding circuits using DOB and MPC,” Powder Technology, vol. 198, no. 2, pp. 219–228, 2010.

  160. X. Chen, J. Yang, S. Li, and Q. Li, “Disturbance observer based multi-variable control of ball mill grinding circuits,” Journal of Process Control, vol. 19, no. 7, pp. 1205–1213, 2009.  Conference Publications

  161. Y. Li, J. Yang, J. Wang, and S. Li, “Disturbance preview based multistep finite control set model predictive current control for PMSM,” in 2022 IEEE International Power Electronics and Application Conference and Exposition (PEAC), IEEE, 2022, pp. 361–366.

  162. Z. Li, W.-H. Chen, and J. Yang, “A dual control perspective for exploration and exploitation in autonomous search,” in 2022 European Control Conference (ECC), IEEE, 2022, pp. 1876–1881.

  163. J. Liu, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Single-loop robust predictive speed control of PMSM system with overcurrent protection: A disturbance preview approach,” in 2021 IEEE International Confer- ence on Predictive Control of Electrical Drives and Power Electronics (PRECEDE), IEEE, 2021, pp. 645–650.

  164. Z. Tao, J. Yang, S. Li, and C. Chen, “On disturbance rejection for gimbal servo system of flexible mounting control moment gyroscope,” in 2021 40th Chinese Control Conference (CCC), IEEE, 2021, pp. 2842–2847.

  165. H. Yang, Y. Liu, J. Wang, and J. Yang, “Improved multi-step FCS-MPCC with disturbance compensation for PMSM drives,” in 2021 IEEE International Conference on Predictive Control of Electrical Drives and Power Electronics (PRECEDE), 2021, pp. 530–535.

  166. Z. Feng, J. Yang, and E. Shao, “Anti-sway control of underactuated cranes using linear quadratic regulator and extended state observer techniques,” in 2020 Chinese Control And Decision Con- ference (CCDC), IEEE, 2020, pp. 2893–2898.

  167. R. Madonski, K. Łakomy, and J. Yang, “Comparative study of output-based and error-based ADRC schemes in application to buck converter-fed DC motor system,” in 2020 59th IEEE Con- ference on Decision and Control (CDC), IEEE, 2020, pp. 2744–2749.

  168. E. Shao, C. Chen, J. Yang, and Z. Feng, “Correctional deflection control of rubber tire gantry: A direction switch strategy,” in 2020 39th Chinese Control Conference (CCC), IEEE, 2020, pp. 2551– 2555.

  169. X. Wang, H. Sun, S. Li, and J. Yang, “Multi-source disturbance observer based continuous sliding mode control for fuel quantity actuator system,” in 2020 Chinese Control And Decision Conference (CCDC), IEEE, 2020, pp. 4726–4731.

  170. X. Zhang, W. Xue, H. Fang, S. Li, and J. Yang, “Extended state based kalman filter for uncertain systems with bias,” in IFAC-PapersOnLine, vol. 53, 2020, pp. 2299–2304.

  171. R. Madonski, M. Ramirez-Neria, Z. Gao, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Attenuation of periodic disturbances via customized ADRC solution: A case of highly oscillatory 3DOF torsional plant,” in 2019 IEEE 8th Data Driven Control and Learning Systems Conference (DDCLS), IEEE, 2019, pp. 1111–1116.

  172. A. Rauf, J. Yang, R. Madonski, S. Li, and Z. Wang, “Sliding mode control of converter-fed DC motor with mismatched load torque compensation,” in 2019 IEEE 28th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE), IEEE, 2019, pp. 653–657.

  173. Q. Xu, F. Blaabjerg, C. Zhang, J. Yang, S. Li, and J. Xiao, “An offset-free model predictive controller for DC/DC boost converter feeding constant power loads in DC microgrids,” in IECON 2019-45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE, vol. 1, 2019, pp. 4045–4049.

  174. D. Zhou, J. Gui, J. Yang, S. Li, and W. Cao, “Sliding mode control with extended state observer for multi-axis motion control system,” in 2019 Chinese Control Conference (CCC), IEEE, 2019, pp. 3196–3201.

  175. Y. Yan, Z. Sun, J. Yang, and S. Li, “A guide for gain tuning of disturbance observer: Balancing disturbance estimation and noise suppression,” in 2018 IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA), IEEE, 2018, pp. 1558–1563.

  176. J. Yang, C. Liu, Z. Zuo, and W.-H. Chen, “A simple optimal planer path following algorithm for unmanned aerial vehicles,” in 2018 European Control Conference (ECC), IEEE, 2018, pp. 1809– 1814.

  177. L. Zhang, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Output feedback disturbance rejection control for DC-DC buck converter-DC motor system subject to unmatched load torques,” in IECON 2018-44th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE, 2018, pp. 625–630.

  178. T. Li, J. Yang, S. Li, and L. Guo, “Semi-global practical stabilization for a class of second-order uncertain nonlinear systems,” in 2017 Eighth International Conference on Intelligent Control and Information Processing (ICICIP), IEEE, 2017, pp. 255–259.

  179. J. Mao, J. Yang, Q. Li, and S. Li, “Extended-state-observer-based output feedback sliding mode control of inertial stabilized platform,” in 2017 12th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), IEEE, 2017, pp. 1528–1533.

  180. H. Wu, L. Zhang, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Model predictive control for DC-DC buck power converter- DC motor system with uncertainties using a GPI observer,” in 2017 36th Chinese Control Con- ference (CCC), IEEE, 2017, pp. 4906–4911.

  181. C. Zhang, J. Yang, and C. Wen, “Global exact tracking for nonlinear systems: A novel non- recursive design framework,” in 2017 12th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Appli- cations (ICIEA), IEEE, 2017, pp. 1546–1551.

  182. L. Zhang, J. Yang, S. Li, T. Li, and C. Man, “Sliding mode control for a class of second-order nonlinear systems with unmatched disturbances,” in 2017 13th IEEE International Conference on Control & Automation (ICCA), IEEE, 2017, pp. 34–39.

  183. Z. Zhao, J. Yang, S. Li, and C. Man, “Continuous terminal sliding mode guidance law with consid- eration of autopilot dynamics,” in IECON 2017-43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE, 2017, pp. 6071–6076.

  184. W. Chen and J. Yang, “A double loop optimization method for gasoline online blending,” in 2016 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), IEEE, 2016, pp. 622–627.

  185. X. Chen, M. Du, and J. Yang, “A compound rapid assay method for crude oil properties based on similarity discrimination and partial least squares,” in 2016 35th Chinese Control Conference (CCC), IEEE, 2016, pp. 2029–2033.

  186. C. Dai, J. Yang, Z. Wang, and S. Li, “An enhanced disturbance observer based control for DC-AC inverters using high-order sliding mode,” in 2016 35th Chinese Control Conference (CCC), IEEE, 2016, pp. 8601–8606.

  187. W. He, S. Li, J. Yang, and Z. Wang, “Incremental passivity based control for DC-DC boost converter with circuit parameter perturbations using nonlinear disturbance observer,” in IECON 2016-42nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE, 2016, pp. 1353– 1358.

  188. G. Li, X. Wang, S. Li, J. Yang, and X. Chen, “Output consensus of double-integrator multi-agent systems with mismatched disturbances via SMC and GPIO,” in 2016 IEEE 55th Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), IEEE, 2016, pp. 3468–3473.

  189. J. Mao, S. Li, Q. Li, and J. Yang, “Continuous second-order sliding mode control based on disturbance observer for LOS stabilized system,” in 2016 14th International Workshop on Variable Structure Systems (VSS), IEEE, 2016, pp. 394–399.

  190. D. Niu, X. Chen, J. Yang, X. Wang, and X. Zhou, “Disturbance observer-based control for raymond mill grinding process,” in 2016 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), IEEE, 2016, pp. 1765–1770.

  191. C. Wang, J. Yang, Z. Zuo, and Z. Ding, “Output feedback disturbance rejection for a class of linear systems with input delay via DOBC approach,” in 2016 35th Chinese Control Conference (CCC), IEEE, 2016, pp. 136–141.

  192. Y. Yan, J. Yang, S. Li, and J. Sun, “Adaptive composite disturbance observer based control for PMSM subject to multiple disturbances,” in 2016 35th Chinese Control Conference (CCC), IEEE, 2016, pp. 4751–4756.

  193. C. Zhang, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Homogeneous active disturbance attenuation for a perturbed chain of integrators,” IFAC-PapersOnLine, vol. 49, no. 18, pp. 534–539, 2016.

  194. C. Man, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Adaptive disturbance estimation and robust control for bank-to- turn missiles autopilot design,” in IECON 2015-41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE, 2015, pp. 003 295–003 300.

  195. J. Sun, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Disturbance and plant uncertainties attenuation for a class of nonlinear systems using GPI technique,” in 2015 34th Chinese Control Conference (CCC), IEEE, 2015, pp. 967–972.

  196. J. Sun, J. Yang, S. Li, and X. Chen, “Event-driven output feedback control for a class of nonlinear systems subject to disturbances,” in IECON 2015-41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE, 2015, pp. 003 437–003 442.

  197. Z. Zhao, J. Yang, S. Li, and L. Guo, “Composite nonlinear predictive control based on finite-time disturbance observer for mars entry vehicle,” in 2015 34th Chinese Control Conference (CCC), IEEE, 2015, pp. 5235–5240.

  198. W. Zuo, L. Shihua, W. Junxiao, and Y. Jun, “Harmonic disturbances observer based control for DC-AC inverter,” in 2015 34th Chinese Control Conference (CCC), IEEE, 2015, pp. 4495–4500.

  199. W. Chao, L. Shihua, Y. Jun, and G. Lei, “Disturbance observer based constrained multi-model predictive control for mars entry trajectory tracking,” in Proceedings of 2014 IEEE Chinese Guid- ance, Navigation and Control Conference, IEEE, 2014, pp. 2341–2346.

  200. X. Chen, J. Yang, S. Li, and J. Zhai, “The new challenges on advanced process control raised by large-scale grinding equipment,” in Proceeding of the 11th World Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation, IEEE, 2014, pp. 760–765.

  201. X. Cheng, J. Yang, J. Li, and G. Liu, “Design and application of automatic crude oil blending for refinery plants,” in Proceedings of the 33rd Chinese Control Conference, IEEE, 2014, pp. 2913– 2917.

  202. H. Cui, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Nonlinear disturbance rejection control for a buck-boost converter with load uncertainties,” in Proceedings of the 33rd Chinese Control Conference, IEEE, 2014, pp. 3788–3793.

  203. J. Sun, S. Li, and J. Yang, “Iterative learning control with extended state observer for iteration- varying disturbance rejection,” in Proceeding of the 11th world congress on intelligent control and automation, IEEE, 2014, pp. 1148–1153.

  204. B. Wu, J. Yang, J. Wang, and S. Li, “Extended state observer based control for DC-DC buck converters subject to mismatched disturbances,” in Proceedings of the 33rd Chinese control con- ference, IEEE, 2014, pp. 8080–8085.

  205. C. Wu, S. Li, J. Yang, and L. Guo, “Mars entry trajectory tracking via constrained multi-model predictive control,” in Proceedings of the 33rd Chinese Control Conference, IEEE, 2014, pp. 7805– 7810.

  206. J. Yang, Z. Zhao, S. Li, and W. X. Zheng, “Nonlinear disturbance observer enhanced predictive control for airbreathing hypersonic vehicles,” in Proceedings of the 33rd Chinese Control Confer- ence, IEEE, 2014, pp. 3668–3673.

  207. J. Yang and W. X. Zheng, “Continuous model predictive control for linear disturbed systems under mismatching condition,” in Proceeding of the 11th World Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation, IEEE, 2014, pp. 1143–1147.

  208. Z. Zhao, J. Yang, H. Yue, and S. Li, “Modeling and nonlinear model predictive control of kite system for high altitude wind energy generation,” in Proceedings of the 33rd Chinese Control Conference, IEEE, 2014, pp. 6998–7003.

  209. X. Chen, J. Li, J. Yang, and J. Wang, “Disturbance observer enhanced PID decoupling control for multi-variable processes,” in Proceedings of the 32nd Chinese Control Conference, IEEE, 2013, pp. 230–234.

  210. Q. Lan, S. Li, J. Yang, and L. Guo, “Finite-time control for soft landing on an asteroid based on homogeneous system technique,” in Proceedings of the 32nd Chinese Control Conference, IEEE, 2013, pp. 673–678.

  211. J. Li, X. Chen, S. Li, J. Yang, and J. Zhou, “NNDOB-based composite control for binary distilla- tion column under disturbances,” in Proceedings of the 32nd Chinese Control Conference, IEEE, 2013, pp. 592–597.

  212. J. Su, J. Yang, and S. Li, “Finite-time disturbance rejection control for robotic manipulators based on sliding mode differentiator,” in 2013 25th Chinese Control and Decision Conference (CCDC), IEEE, 2013, pp. 3844–3849.

  213. J. Wang, S. Li, and J. Yang, “Integral terminal sliding mode control for permanent magnet synchronous motor position servo system,” in Proceedings of the 32nd Chinese Control Conference, IEEE, 2013, pp. 4408–4413.

  214. J. Yang and S. Li, “Disturbance observer based model predictive control for autopilot design of bank-to-turn missiles,” in 2012 24th Chinese Control and Decision Conference (CCDC), IEEE, 2012, pp. 2099–2104.

  215. J. Yang, H. Liu, S. Li, and X. Chen, “Nonlinear disturbance observer based robust tracking control for a PMSM drive subject to mismatched uncertainties,” in Proceedings of the 31st Chinese Control Conference, IEEE, 2012, pp. 830–835.

  216. X. Chen, C. Guo, and J. Yang, “Simulation and experimental studies of disturbance observer enhanced internal model control,” in Proceedings of the 30th Chinese Control Conference, IEEE, 2011, pp. 3830–3833.

  217. X. Chen, J. Yang, C. Guo, and H. Wang, “Disturbance observer enhanced model predictive control with experimental studies,” in 2011 Second International Conference on Mechanic Automation and Control Engineering, IEEE, 2011, pp. 215–218.

  218. J. Li, J. Yang, S. Li, and X. Chen, “Design of neural network disturbance observer using RBFN for complex nonlinear systems,” in Proceedings of the 30th Chinese control conference, IEEE, 2011, pp. 6187–6192.

  219. J. Yang, W.-H. Chen, S. Li, and X. Chen, “Nonlinear disturbance observer based control for systems with arbitrary disturbance relative degree,” in Proceedings of the 30th Chinese Control Conference, IEEE, 2011, pp. 6170–6175.

  220. X. Chen, J. Yang, S. Li, and Q. Li, “An improved control strategy for ball mill grinding circuits,” in Life System Modeling and Intelligent Computing, Springer, 2010, pp. 409–415.

  221. J. Yang, W.-H. Chen, and S. Li, “Autopilot design of bank-to-turn missiles using state-space disturbance observers,” in UKACC International Conference on CONTROL 2010, IET Digital Library, 2010, pp. 1218–1223.

  222. J. Yang, A. Zolotas, W.-H. Chen, K. Michail, and S. Li, “Disturbance observer based control for nonlinear MAGLEV suspension system,” in 2010 Conference on Control and Fault-Tolerant Systems (SysTol), IEEE, 2010, pp. 281–286.

✧ Book Publications

  1. C. Zhang and J. Yang, Nonrecursive Control Design for Nonlinear Systems: Theory and Applica- tions. CRC Press, 2023.

  2. S. Li, X. Wang, S. Ding, H. Du, J. Yang, and X. Yu, Sliding-Mode Control Theory and Applications (Chinese). Science Press (China), 2022.

  3. X. Chen, M. Wang, and J. Yang, Process Control System (Chinese). Science Press (China), 2014.

  4. S. Li, J. Yang, W.-H. Chen, and X. Chen, Disturbance Observer-Based Control: Methods and Applications. CRC press, 2014.