[Univ of Cambridge] [Dept of Engineering]

Research Associate, Control Group
Research Fellow, St. John's College

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy (under the supervision of Prof. K. Glover), June 1998
University of Cambridge, England.

B.Eng. (Elec. Eng. - 1st Class Hons) and B.Sc. (Applied Math.), March 1995
University of Western Australia.

CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Sampled-Data Control
  • Periodic Systems
  • Robust and Optimal Control
  • Infinite-Dimensional Systems

    Ph.D. THESIS

    Linear Periodic Systems: Robustness Analysis and Sampled-Data Control.
    Abstract and Postscript 2.47Mb or DVI file 850k.

    PUBLICATIONS

    Please note that papers are only available on request. Email mwc@eng.cam.ac.uk if you would like a copy of a paper. All abstracts available for WWW access.

      Refereed Journal Papers

      • Cantoni, M. W. and Glover, K., "Gap-Metric Robustness Analysis of Linear Periodically Time-Varying Feedback Systems." SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 803-822, 2000. Abstract.

      • Cantoni, M. W. and Glover, K., "Existence of Right and Left Representations of the Graph for Linear Periodically Time-Varying Systems." SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 786-802, 2000. Abstract.

      • Cantoni, M. W. and Glover, K., "H-infinity Sampled-Data Synthesis and Related Numerical Issues." Automatica, Vol. 33, pp. 2233-2241, December 1997. Abstract.

      • Cantoni, M. W., Teo, K. L., Yan, W. Y. and Sreeram, V., "A Gradient Flow Approach to Computing a Nonlinear Discrete-Time, Quadratic-Optimal, Feedback Gain Matrix." Optimal Control Applications and Methods, Vol. 17, pp. 29-43, 1996. Abstract.

      • Cantoni, M. W., Teo, K. L. and Rehbock, V., "Suboptimal Stabilising Control for a Class of Nonlinear Systems." IMA Journal of Mathematical Control and Information, Vol. 11, pp. 311-319, 1994. Abstract.

      Submitted Papers

      • Cantoni, M. W. and Vinnicombe, G., "Linear Feedback Systems and the Graph Topology." Submitted to IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, June, 1999. Abstract.

      • Reinshcke, J., Cantoni, M. W., and Smith, M. C., "A Robust Control Framework for Linear Time-Invariant Spatially Distributed Systems." Submitted to SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization, May, 1999. Abstract.

      Refereed Conference Papers

      • Cantoni, M. W. and Vinnicombe, G., "Discretisation of Feedback Controllers in a Pointwise Gap Metric." Submitted to the 39th IEEE CDC, Sydney Australia, December 2000. Abstract.

      • Lanzon, A. and Cantoni, M. W., "A State-Space Algorithm for the Simultaneous Optimisation of Performance Weights and Controllers in mu-Synthesis." Submitted to the 39th IEEE CDC, Sydney Australia, December 2000. Abstract.

      • Cantoni, M. W., "Gap Metric Performance Bounds for Linear Feedback Systems." Presented at the 38th IEEE CDC, Phoenix, December 1999. Abstract.
        Also available as Tech. Report CUED/F-INFENG/TR.348, Dept. of Engineering, University of Cambridge, March 1999.

      • Cantoni, M. W. and Vinnicombe, G., "Quantifying Uncertainty and Robust Performance Using the nu-Gap Metric." Presented at the AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Portland, August, 1999. Abstract.

      • Cantoni, M. W. and Glover, K., "Robustness of Linear Periodically-Time-Varying Closed-Loop Systems." Presented at the 37th IEEE CDC, Tampa, December 1998. Abstract.

      • Cantoni, M. W. and Glover, K., "Linear Periodic Systems: Representations and Closed-Loop Stability." Presented at MTNS 98, Padova, July 1998.

      • Cantoni, M. W. and Glover, K., "Frequency-Domain Analysis of Linear Periodic Operators with Application to Sampled-Data Control Design." Presented at the 36th IEEE CDC, San Diego, December 1997. Abstract.

      • Cantoni, M. W. and Glover, K., "A Design Framework for Continuous-Time Systems Under Sampled-Data Control." Presented at the 35th IEEE CDC, Kobe, December 1996. Abstract.

      • Cantoni, M. W., Teo, K. L., Yan, W. Y. and Sreeram, V., "A Gradient Flow Approach to Computing a Nonlinear Discrete-Time, Quadratic-Optimal, Feedback Gain Matrix." Presented at the 33rd IEEE CDC, Orlando, December 1994.

    CONTACT ADDRESS

    Dr. Michael Cantoni
    Control Group
    Department of Engineering
    University of Cambridge
    Trumpington Street
    Cambridge CB2 1PZ
    UK

    Telephone: +44 1223-339-706
    E-mail: mwc@eng.cam.ac.uk

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