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#1) Filter design for localization aided by direction and Doppler measurements

Joel Reis, Paulo Oliveira, Pedro Batista, Carlos Silvestre

Presented in International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Hong Kong, China, 1900

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J. Reis, P. Oliveira, P. Batista, and C. Silvestre, “Filter design for localization aided by direction and Doppler measurements,” 2014 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA). IEEE, May 2014.

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@inproceedings{2014_Reis_ICRA,
doi = {10.1109/icra.2014.6907285},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1109/icra.2014.6907285},
year = {2014},
month = may,
publisher = {{IEEE}},
author = {Joel Reis and Paulo Oliveira and Pedro Batista and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Filter design for localization aided by direction and Doppler measurements},
booktitle = {2014 {IEEE} International Conference on Robotics and Automation ({ICRA})}
}

#1) Design and Experimental Validation of a USBL Underwater Acoustic Positioning System

Joel Reis, Marco Morgado, Pedro Batista, Paulo Oliveira, Carlos Silvestre

Published in Sensors, IF: 4.0, Edition: SCI, Rank: 24/81, Q2 in Instruments & Instrumentation

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J. Reis, M. Morgado, P. Batista, P. Oliveira, and C. Silvestre, “Design and Experimental Validation of a USBL Underwater Acoustic Positioning System,” Sensors, vol. 16, no. 9. MDPI AG, p. 1491, Sep. 14, 2016.

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@article{2016_Reis_Sensors,
doi = {10.3390/s16091491},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/s16091491},
year = {2016},
month = sep,
publisher = {{MDPI} {AG}},
volume = {16},
number = {9},
pages = {1491},
author = {Joel Reis and Marco Morgado and Pedro Batista and Paulo Oliveira and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Design and Experimental Validation of a {USBL} Underwater Acoustic Positioning System},
journal = {Sensors}
}

#2) Nonlinear Attitude Observer on SO(3) Based on Single Body-Vector Measurements

Joel Reis, Pedro Batista, Paulo Oliveira, Carlos Silvestre

Presented in Conference on Control Technology and Applications, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1900

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J. Reis, P. Batista, P. Oliveira, and C. Silvestre, “Nonlinear Attitude Observer on SO(3) Based on Single Body-Vector Measurements,” 2018 IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA). IEEE, Aug. 2018.

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@inproceedings{2018_Reis_CCTA,
doi = {10.1109/ccta.2018.8511381},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1109/ccta.2018.8511381},
year = {2018},
month = aug,
publisher = {{IEEE}},
author = {Joel Reis and Pedro Batista and Paulo Oliveira and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Nonlinear Attitude Observer on {SO}(3) Based on Single Body-Vector Measurements},
booktitle = {2018 {IEEE} Conference on Control Technology and Applications ({CCTA})}
}

#2) Source Localization Based on Acoustic Single Direction Measurements

Joel Reis, Pedro Batista, Paulo Oliveira, Carlos Silvestre

Published in IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IF: 7.0, Edition: SCI, Rank: 4/59, Q1 in Engineering, Aerospace

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J. O. Reis, P. T. M. Batista, P. Oliveira, and C. Silvestre, “Source Localization Based on Acoustic Single Direction Measurements,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol. 54, no. 6. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 2837–2852, Dec. 2018.

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@article{2018_Reis_TAES,
doi = {10.1109/taes.2018.2831118},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1109/taes.2018.2831118},
year = {2018},
month = dec,
publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ({IEEE})},
volume = {54},
number = {6},
pages = {2837--2852},
author = {Joel Oliveira Reis and Pedro T. M. Batista and Paulo Oliveira and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Source Localization Based on Acoustic Single Direction Measurements},
journal = {{IEEE} Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems}
}

#5) Attitude estimation using high-grade gyroscopes

Joel Reis, Pedro Batista, Paulo Oliveira, Carlos Silvestre

Published in Control Engineering Practice, IF: 5.3, Edition: SCI, Rank: 21/88, Q1 in Automation & Control Systems

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J. Reis, P. Batista, P. Oliveira, and C. Silvestre, “Attitude estimation using high-grade gyroscopes,” Control Engineering Practice, vol. 92, Elsevier BV, p. 104134, Nov. 2019.

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@article{2019_Reis_CEP,
doi = {10.1016/j.conengprac.2019.104134},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conengprac.2019.104134},
year = {2019},
month = nov,
publisher = {Elsevier {BV}},
volume = {92},
pages = {104134},
author = {Joel Reis and Pedro Batista and Paulo Oliveira and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Attitude estimation using high-grade gyroscopes},
journal = {Control Engineering Practice}
}

#3) Nonlinear Observer on SO(3) for Attitude Estimation on Rotating Earth Using Single Vector Measurements

Joel Reis, Pedro Batista, Paulo Oliveira, Carlos Silvestre

Published in IEEE Control Systems Letters, IF: 1.9, Edition: ESCI, Rank: 52/88, Q3 in Automation & Control Systems

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J. Reis, P. Batista, P. Oliveira, and C. Silvestre, “Nonlinear Observer on SO(3) for Attitude Estimation on Rotating Earth Using Single Vector Measurements,” IEEE Control Systems Letters, vol. 3, no. 2. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 392–397, Apr. 2019.

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@article{2019_Reis_CSL,
doi = {10.1109/lcsys.2018.2886740},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1109/lcsys.2018.2886740},
year = {2019},
month = apr,
publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ({IEEE})},
volume = {3},
number = {2},
pages = {392--397},
author = {Joel Reis and Pedro Batista and Paulo Oliveira and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Nonlinear Observer on {SO}(3) for Attitude Estimation on Rotating Earth Using Single Vector Measurements},
journal = {{IEEE} Control Systems Letters}
}

#4) Calibration of High-Grade Inertial Measurement Units Using a Rate Table

Joel Reis, Pedro Batista, Paulo Oliveira, Carlos Silvestre

Published in IEEE Sensors Letters, IF: 2.4, Edition: ESCI, Rank: 40/81, Q2 in Instruments & Instrumentation

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J. Reis, P. Batista, P. Oliveira, and C. Silvestre, “Calibration of High-Grade Inertial Measurement Units Using a Rate Table,” IEEE Sensors Letters, vol. 3, no. 4. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 1–4, Apr. 2019.

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@article{2019_Reis_SL,
doi = {10.1109/lsens.2019.2906569},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1109/lsens.2019.2906569},
year = {2019},
month = apr,
publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ({IEEE})},
volume = {3},
number = {4},
pages = {1--4},
author = {Joel Reis and Pedro Batista and Paulo Oliveira and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Calibration of High-Grade Inertial Measurement Units Using a Rate Table},
journal = {{IEEE} Sensors Letters}
}

#3) Attitude observers aided by implicit measurements of the Earth angular velocity

Joel Reis, Carlos Silvestre, Pedro Batista, Paulo Oliveira

Presented in Conference on Decision and Control, Jeju, Republic of Korea, 1900

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J. Reis, C. Silvestre, P. Batista, and P. Oliveira, “Attitude observers aided by implicit measurements of the Earth angular velocity,” 2020 59th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC). IEEE, Dec. 14, 2020.

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@inproceedings{2020_Reis_CDC,
doi = {10.1109/cdc42340.2020.9304161},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1109/cdc42340.2020.9304161},
year = {2020},
month = dec,
publisher = {{IEEE}},
author = {Joel Reis and Carlos Silvestre and Pedro Batista and Paulo Oliveira},
title = {Attitude observers aided by implicit measurements of the Earth angular velocity},
booktitle = {2020 59th {IEEE} Conference on Decision and Control ({CDC})}
}

#6) Kalman Filter Cascade for Attitude Estimation on Rotating Earth

Joel Reis, Pedro Batista, Paulo Oliveira, Carlos Silvestre

Published in IEEE-ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, IF: 6.3, Edition: SCI, Rank: 17/88, Q1 in Automation & Control Systems

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J. Reis, P. Batista, P. Oliveira, and C. Silvestre, “Kalman Filter Cascade for Attitude Estimation on Rotating Earth,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 25, no. 1. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 327–338, Feb. 2020.

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@article{2020_Reis_TMECH,
doi = {10.1109/tmech.2019.2959080},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2019.2959080},
year = {2020},
month = feb,
publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ({IEEE})},
volume = {25},
number = {1},
pages = {327--338},
author = {Joel Reis and Pedro Batista and Paulo Oliveira and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Kalman Filter Cascade for Attitude Estimation on Rotating Earth},
journal = {{IEEE}/{ASME} Transactions on Mechatronics}
}

#7) Design and experimental validation of a nonlinear controller for underactuated surface vessels

Wei Xie, Joel Reis, David Cabecinhas, Carlos Silvestre

Published in Nonlinear Dynamics, IF: 5.7, Edition: SCI, Rank: 20/172, Q1 in Mechanics

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W. Xie, J. Reis, D. Cabecinhas, and C. Silvestre, “Design and experimental validation of a nonlinear controller for underactuated surface vessels,” Nonlinear Dynamics, vol. 102, no. 4. Springer Science and Business Media LLC, pp. 2563–2581, Nov. 06, 2020.

Bibtex

@article{2020_Xie_NODY,
doi = {10.1007/s11071-020-06058-8},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s11071-020-06058-8},
year = {2020},
month = nov,
publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}},
volume = {102},
number = {4},
pages = {2563--2581},
author = {Wei Xie and Joel Reis and David Cabecinhas and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Design and experimental validation of a nonlinear controller for underactuated surface vessels},
journal = {Nonlinear Dynamics}
}

#8) Attitude, body-fixed Earth rotation rate, and sensor bias estimation using single observations of direction of gravitational field

Joel Reis, Pedro Batista, Paulo Oliveira, Carlos Silvestre

Published in Automatica, IF: 6.2, Edition: SCI, Rank: 18/88, Q1 in Automation & Control Systems

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J. Reis, P. Batista, P. Oliveira, and C. Silvestre, “Attitude, body-fixed Earth rotation rate, and sensor bias estimation using single observations of direction of gravitational field,” Automatica, vol. 125. Elsevier BV, p. 109475, Mar. 2021.

Bibtex

@article{2021_Reis_Automatica,
doi = {10.1016/j.automatica.2020.109475},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.automatica.2020.109475},
year = {2021},
month = mar,
publisher = {Elsevier {BV}},
volume = {125},
pages = {109475},
author = {Joel Reis and Pedro Batista and Paulo Oliveira and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Attitude, body-fixed Earth rotation rate, and sensor bias estimation using single observations of direction of gravitational field},
journal = {Automatica}
}

#4) Event-triggered trajectory tracking control of an underactuated autonomous surface vessel

Pedro Casau, Joel Reis, Carlos Silvestre

Presented in American Control Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA, 1900

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P. Casau, J. Reis, and C. Silvestre, “Event-triggered trajectory tracking control of an underactuated autonomous surface vessel,” 2022 American Control Conference (ACC). IEEE, Jun. 08, 2022.

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@inproceedings{2022_Casau_ACC,
doi = {10.23919/acc53348.2022.9867657},
url = {https://doi.org/10.23919/acc53348.2022.9867657},
year = {2022},
month = jun,
publisher = {{IEEE}},
author = {Pedro Casau and Joel Reis and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Event-triggered trajectory tracking control of an underactuated autonomous surface vessel},
booktitle = {2022 American Control Conference ({ACC})}
}

#10) High performance quadrotor slung load transportation with damped oscillations

Joel Reis, Gan Yu, David Cabecinhas, Carlos Silvestre

Published in International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, IF: 3.1, Edition: SCI, Rank: 20/345, Q1 in Mathematics, Applied

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J. Reis, G. Yu, D. Cabecinhas, and C. Silvestre, “High‐performance quadrotor slung load transportation with damped oscillations,” International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol. 33, no. 17. Wiley, pp. 10227–10256, Aug. 04, 2022.

Bibtex

@article{2022_Reis_IJRNC,
doi = {10.1002/rnc.6306},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/rnc.6306},
year = {2022},
month = aug,
publisher = {Wiley},
volume = {33},
number = {17},
pages = {10227--10256},
author = {Joel Reis and Gan Yu and David Cabecinhas and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {High-performance quadrotor slung load transportation with damped oscillations},
journal = {International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control}
}

#9) Earth velocity and rigid-body attitude estimation on SO(3) using biased measurements

Joel Reis, Pedro Batista, Paulo Oliveira, Carlos Silvestre

Published in IEEE-ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, IF: 6.3, Edition: SCI, Rank: 17/88, Q1 in Automation & Control Systems

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J. Reis, P. Batista, P. Oliveira, and C. Silvestre, “Earth Velocity and Rigid-Body Attitude Estimation on SO(3) Using Biased Measurements,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 27, no. 6. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 4246–4257, Dec. 2022.

Bibtex

@article{2022_Reis_TMECH,
doi = {10.1109/tmech.2022.3152220},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2022.3152220},
year = {2022},
month = dec,
publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ({IEEE})},
volume = {27},
number = {6},
pages = {4246--4257},
author = {Joel Reis and Pedro Batista and Paulo Oliveira and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Earth Velocity and Rigid-Body Attitude Estimation on {SO}(3) Using Biased Measurements},
journal = {{IEEE}/{ASME} Transactions on Mechatronics}
}

#16) Comprehensive nonlinear control strategy for VTOL-UAVs with windowed output constraints

Linghuan Kong, Joel Reis, Wei He, Carlos Silvestre

Published in IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, IF: 4.4, Edition: SCI, Rank: 23/88, Q2 in Automation & Control Systems

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L. Kong, J. Reis, W. He, and C. Silvestre, “Comprehensive Nonlinear Control Strategy for VTOL-UAVs With Windowed Output Constraints,” IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 31, no. 6. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 2673–2684, Nov. 2023.

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@article{2023_Kong_TCST,
doi = {10.1109/tcst.2023.3286044},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1109/tcst.2023.3286044},
year = {2023},
month = nov,
publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ({IEEE})},
volume = {31},
number = {6},
pages = {2673--2684},
author = {Linghuan Kong and Joel Reis and Wei He and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Comprehensive Nonlinear Control Strategy for {VTOL}-{UAVs} With Windowed Output Constraints},
journal = {{IEEE} Transactions on Control Systems Technology}
}

#17) Experimental Validation of a Robust Prescribed Performance Nonlinear Controller for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle With Unknown Mass

Linghuan Kong, Joel Reis, Wei He, Carlos Silvestre

Published in IEEE-ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, IF: 6.3, Edition: SCI, Rank: 17/88, Q1 in Automation & Control Systems

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L. Kong, J. Reis, W. He, and C. Silvestre, ‘Experimental validation of a robust prescribed performance nonlinear controller for an unmanned aerial vehicle with unknown mass’, IEEE ASME Trans. Mechatron., vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 301–312, Feb. 2024.

Bibtex

@ARTICLE{2024_Kong_TMECH,
title = {Experimental validation of a robust prescribed performance nonlinear controller for an unmanned aerial vehicle with unknown mass},
journal = "Transactions on Mechatronics",
publisher = "IEEE",
volume = {29},
pages = {301-312},
year = {2024},
issn = {1941-014X},
doi = {10.1109/TMECH.2023.3282782},
author = {Linghuan Kong and Joel Reis and Wei He and Carlos Silvestre} }

#15) Kalman-based velocity-free trajectory tracking control of an underactuated aerial vehicle with unknown system dynamics

Joel Reis, Gan Yu, Carlos Silvestre

Published in Automatica, IF: 6.2, Edition: SCI, Rank: 18/88, Q1 in Automation & Control Systems

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J. Reis, G. Yu, and C. Silvestre, “Kalman-based velocity-free trajectory tracking control of an underactuated aerial vehicle with unknown system dynamics,” Automatica, vol. 155. Elsevier BV, p. 111148, Sep. 2023.

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@article{2023_Reis_Automatica,
doi = {10.1016/j.automatica.2023.111148},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.automatica.2023.111148},
year = {2023},
month = sep,
publisher = {Elsevier {BV}},
volume = {155},
pages = {111148},
author = {Joel Reis and Gan Yu and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Kalman-based velocity-free trajectory tracking control of an underactuated aerial vehicle with unknown system dynamics},
journal = {Automatica}
}

#13) Discrete-time Kalman filter for heave motion estimation

Joel Reis, Pedro Batista, Paulo Oliveira, Carlos Silvestre

Published in Ocean Engineering, IF: 6.3, Edition: SCI, Rank: 1/26, Q1 in Engineering, Marine

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J. Reis, P. Batista, P. Oliveira, and C. Silvestre, “Discrete-time Kalman filter for heave motion estimation,” Ocean Engineering, vol. 277. Elsevier BV, p. 114240, Jun. 2023.

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@article{2023_Reis_OE,
doi = {10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.114240},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.114240},
year = {2023},
month = jun,
publisher = {Elsevier {BV}},
volume = {277},
pages = {114240},
author = {Joel Reis and Pedro Batista and Paulo Oliveira and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Discrete-time Kalman filter for heave motion estimation},
journal = {Ocean Engineering}
}

#11) Nonlinear Backstepping Controller for an Underactuated ASV With Model Parametric Uncertainty: Design and Experimental Validation

Joel Reis, Wei Xie, David Cabecinhas, Carlos Silvestre

Published in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, IF: 14.3, Edition: SCI, Rank: 7/368, Q1 in Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

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J. Reis, W. Xie, D. Cabecinhas, and C. Silvestre, “Nonlinear Backstepping Controller for an Underactuated ASV With Model Parametric Uncertainty: Design and Experimental Validation,” IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, vol. 8, no. 3. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 2514–2526, Mar. 2023.

Bibtex

@article{2023_Reis_TIV,
doi = {10.1109/tiv.2022.3221739},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1109/tiv.2022.3221739},
year = {2023},
month = mar,
publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ({IEEE})},
volume = {8},
number = {3},
pages = {2514--2526},
author = {Joel Reis and Wei Xie and David Cabecinhas and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Nonlinear Backstepping Controller for an Underactuated {ASV} With Model Parametric Uncertainty: Design and Experimental Validation},
journal = {{IEEE} Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles}
}

#12) Quadrotor Neural Network Adaptive Control: Design and Experimental Validation

Gan Yu, Joel Reis, Carlos Silvestre

Published in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, IF: 5.3, Edition: SCI, Rank: 15/48, Q2 in Robotics

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G. Yu, J. Reis, and C. Silvestre, “Quadrotor Neural Network Adaptive Control: Design and Experimental Validation,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 8, no. 5. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 2574–2581, May 2023.

Bibtex

@article{2023_Yu_RAL,
doi = {10.1109/lra.2023.3254450},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1109/lra.2023.3254450},
year = {2023},
month = may,
publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ({IEEE})},
volume = {8},
number = {5},
pages = {2574--2581},
author = {Gan Yu and Joel Reis and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Quadrotor Neural Network Adaptive Control: Design and Experimental Validation},
journal = {{IEEE} Robotics and Automation Letters}
}

#14) Reduced-Complexity Active Disturbance Rejection Controller for Quadrotor-Slung-Load Transportation

Gan Yu, Joel Reis, David Cabecinhas, Rita Cunha, Carlos Silvestre

Published in IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems , IF: 8.4, Edition: SCI, Rank: 9/88, Q1 in Automation & Control Systems

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G. Yu, J. Reis, D. Cabecinhas, R. Cunha, and C. Silvestre, “Reduced-Complexity Active Disturbance Rejection Controller for Quadrotor-Slung-Load Transportation,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 53, no. 8. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 5248–5259, Aug. 2023.

Bibtex

@article{2023_Yu_TSMCS,
doi = {10.1109/tsmc.2023.3263881},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1109/tsmc.2023.3263881},
year = {2023},
month = aug,
publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ({IEEE})},
volume = {53},
number = {8},
pages = {5248--5259},
author = {Gan Yu and Joel Reis and David Cabecinhas and Rita Cunha and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Reduced-Complexity Active Disturbance Rejection Controller for Quadrotor-Slung-Load Transportation},
journal = {{IEEE} Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems}
}

#19) On dynamic performance control for a quadrotor-slung-load system with unknown load mass

Linghuan Kong, Joel Reis, Wei He, Xinbo Yu, Carlos Silvestre

Published in Automatica, IF: 6.2, Edition: SCI, Rank: 18/88, Q1 in Automation & Control Systems

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L. Kong, J. Reis, W. He, X. Yu, and C. Silvestre, “On dynamic performance control for a quadrotor-slung-load system with unknown load mass,” Automatica, vol. 162, Elsevier BV, p. 111516, Apr. 2024.

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@article{2024_Kong_Automatica,
title = {On dynamic performance control for a quadrotor-slung-load system with unknown load mass},
journal = {Automatica},
volume = {162},
pages = {111516},
year = {2024},
issn = {0005-1098},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.automatica.2024.111516},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0005109824000086},
author = {Linghuan Kong and Joel Reis and Wei He and Xinbo Yu and Carlos Silvestre},
publisher = {Elsevier {BV}},
}

#5) Kalman Filter as Observer and Smoother for Rigid-Body Motion Control Applications

Joel Reis, Carlos Silvestre

Presented in IFAC Workshop on Aerospace Control Education, Bertinoro, Italy, 1900

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J. Reis and C. Silvestre, ‘Kalman filter as observer and smoother for rigid-body motion control applications’, IFAC-PapersOnLine, vol. 58, no. 16, pp. 95–100, 2024.

Bibtex

@article{2024_Reis_WACE,
title = {Kalman Filter as Observer and Smoother for Rigid-Body Motion Control Applications},
journal = {IFAC-PapersOnLine},
volume = {58},
number = {16},
pages = {95-100},
year = {2024},
note = {2nd IFAC Workshop on Aerospace Control Education - WACE 2024},
issn = {2405-8963},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2024.08.468},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405896324012370},
author = {Joel Reis and Carlos Silvestre},
keywords = {Rigid body motion control, Kalman filter, Observability, Exogenous disturbances},
}

#18) Robust Nonlinear 3D Control of an Inverted Pendulum Balanced on a Quadrotor

Weiming Yang, Gan Yu, Joel Reis, Carlos Silvestre

Published in Automatica, IF: 6.2, Edition: SCI, Rank: 18/88, Q1 in Automation & Control Systems

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W. Yang, G. Yu, J. Reis, and C. Silvestre, “Robust nonlinear 3D control of an inverted pendulum balanced on a quadrotor,” Automatica, vol. 159, Elsevier BV, p. 111336, Jan. 2024.

Bibtex

@article{2024_Yang_Automatica,
doi = {10.1016/j.automatica.2023.111336},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.automatica.2023.111336},
year = {2024},
month = jan,
publisher = {Elsevier {BV}},
volume = {159},
pages = {111336},
author = {Weiming Yang and Gan Yu and Joel Reis and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Robust nonlinear 3D control of an inverted pendulum balanced on a quadrotor},
journal = {Automatica}
}

#21) On the asymptotic stability of 2-D linear inhomogeneous systems

Yanhao Ju, Joel Reis, Yuangong Sun, Carlos Silvestre

Published in IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, IF: 7.0, Edition: SCI, Rank: 12/88, Q1 in Automation & Control Systems

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Y. Ju, J. Reis, Y. Sun and C. Silvestre, "On the Asymptotic Stability of 2-D Linear Inhomogeneous Systems," in IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 70, no. 8, pp. 5546-5552, Aug. 2025.

Bibtex

@article{2025_Ju_TAC,
url = {https://doi.org/10.1109/TAC.2025.3549346},
author = {Yanhao Ju, Joel Reis, Yuangong Sun, and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {On the asymptotic stability of 2-D linear inhomogeneous systems},
journal = {IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control}
year={2025},
volume={22},
pages={16476-16486},
doi = {10.1109/TAC.2025.3549346}
}

#22) Event-triggered prescribed-time tracking control for UAVs using polynomial error trajectories

Linghuan Kong, Joel Reis, Wei He, Carlos Silvestre

Published in IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, IF: 7.9, Edition: SCI, Rank: 10/88, Q1 in Automation & Control Systems

Cite this paper

L. Kong, J. Reis, W. He and C. Silvestre, "Event-triggered prescribed-time tracking control for UAVs using polynomial error trajectories," in IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 22, pp. 16476-16486, May 2025

Bibtex

@article{2025_Kong_TASE,
author={Kong, Linghuan and Reis, Joel and He, Wei and Silvestre, Carlos},
journal={IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering},
title={Event-triggered prescribed-time tracking control for UAVs using polynomial error trajectories},
year={2025},
volume={22},
pages={16476-16486},
doi={10.1109/TASE.2025.3574809} }

#25) Hybrid triggering adaptive prescribed performance control of underactuated UAVs

Linghuan Kong, Joel Reis, Wei He, Carlos Silvestre

Published in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, IF: 7.4, Edition: SCI, Rank: 11/88, Q1 in Automation & Control Systems

Cite this paper

L. Kong, J. Reis, W. He and C. Silvestre, "Hybrid Triggering Adaptive Prescribed Performance Control of Underactuated UAVs," in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 73, no. 7, pp. 10242-10253, July 2026

Bibtex

@article{2025_Kong_TIE,
doi = {10.1109/TIE.2026.3658643},
year = {2026},
month = jul,
publisher = {IEEE},
volume = {73},
number = {7},
pages = {10242--10253},
author = {Linghuan Kong and Joel Reis and Wei He and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Hybrid triggering adaptive prescribed performance control of underactuated UAVs},
journal = {IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics}
}

#20) Kinematics-informed neural network control on SO(3)

Joel Reis, Carlos Silvestre

Published in Automatica, IF: 6.2, Edition: SCI, Rank: 18/88, Q1 in Automation & Control Systems

Cite this paper

J. Reis, and C. Silvestre, “Kinematics-informed neural network control on SO(3),” Automatica, vol. 174, Elsevier BV, p. 112172, Apr. 2025.

Bibtex

@article{2025_Reis_Automatica,
doi = {10.1016/j.automatica.2025.112172},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.automatica.2025.112172},
year = {2025},
month = apr,
publisher = {Elsevier {BV}},
volume = {174},
pages = {112172},
author = {Joel Reis and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Kinematics-informed neural network control on SO(3)},
journal = {Automatica}
}

#23) Output Feedback Control of an Underactuated Flying Inverted Pendulum

Weiming Yang, Joel Reis, Gan Yu, Carlos Silvestre

Published in Control Engineering Practice, IF: 5.3, Edition: SCI, Rank: 21/88, Q1 in Automation & Control Systems

Cite this paper

W. Yang, J. Reis, G. Yu, and C. Silvestre, "Output feedback control of an underactuated flying inverted pendulum", Control Engineering Practice, vol. 164, Elsevier BV, p. 106474, Nov. 2025.

Bibtex

@article{2025_Yang_CEP,
doi = {10.1016/j.conengprac.2025.106474},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conengprac.2025.106474},
year = {2025},
month = nov,
publisher = {Elsevier {BV}},
volume = {164},
pages = {106474},
author = {Weiming Yang and Joel Reis and Gan Yu and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Output Feedback Control of an Underactuated Flying Inverted Pendulum},
journal = {Control Engineering Practice}
}

#24) Trajectory Generation and Extended High-Gain Observers Based Output Feedback Control for an Underactuated Flying Inverted Pendulum

Weiming Yang, Joel Reis, Gan Yu, Linghuan Kong, Carlos Silvestre

Published in IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, IF: 7.9, Edition: SCI, Rank: 10/88, Q1 in Automation & Control Systems

Cite this paper

W. Yang, J. Reis, G. Yu, L. Kong and C. Silvestre, "Trajectory Generation and Extended High-Gain Observer-Based Output Feedback Control for an Underactuated Flying Inverted Pendulum," in IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 23, pp. 2440-2453, 2026

Bibtex

@article{2025_Yang_TASE,
doi = {10.1109/TASE.2025.3649559},
year = {2026},
publisher = {IEEE},
volume = {23},
pages = {2440--2453},
author = {Weiming Yang and Joel Reis and Gan Yu and Linghuan Kong and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Trajectory Generation and Extended High-Gain Observers Based Output Feedback Control for an Underactuated Flying Inverted Pendulum},
journal = {IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering}
}

#27) Koopman-Based Discrete-Time Controller Design for Nonlinear Flexible Spacecraft Dynamics

Maria Khodaverdian, Joel Reis, Carlos Silvestre

Published in IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IF: 7.0, Edition: SCI, Rank: 4/59, Q1 in Engineering, Aerospace

Cite this paper

M. Khodaverdian, J. Reis, and C. Silvestre, ‘Koopman-based discrete-time controller design for nonlinear flexible spacecraft dynamics’, IEEE Trans. Aerosp. Electron. Syst., pp. 1–16, 2026.

Bibtex

@article{2026_Khodaverdian_TAES,
doi = {10.1109/TAES.2026.3671765},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1109/taes.2018.2831118},
year = {2026},
month = ,
publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ({IEEE})},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {1-16},
author = {Maria Khodaverdian, Joel Reis, and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Koopman-Based Discrete-Time Controller Design for Nonlinear Flexible Spacecraft Dynamics},
journal = {{IEEE} Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems}
}

#26) Bottom-following control of AUVs using multibeam forward-looking sonar

Joel Reis, Carlos Silvestre

Published in Control Engineering Practice, IF: 5.3, Edition: SCI, Rank: 21/88, Q1 in Automation & Control Systems

Cite this paper

J. Reis, and C. Silvestre, “Bottom-following control of AUVs using multibeam forward-looking sonar,” Control Engineering Practice, vol. 172, Elsevier BV, p. 106874, Jul. 2026.

Bibtex

@article{2026_Reis_CEP,
doi = {10.1016/j.conengprac.2026.106874},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conengprac.2026.106874},
year = {2026},
month = jul,
publisher = {Elsevier {BV}},
volume = {172},
pages = {106874},
author = {Joel Reis and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Bottom-following control of AUVs using multibeam forward-looking sonar},
journal = {Control Engineering Practice}
}

#6) Bottom-following control of AUVs using multibeam forward-looking sonar

Joel Reis, Carlos Silvestre

Presented in IFAC World Congress, Busan, Republic of Korea, 1900

Cite this paper

J. Reis, and C. Silvestre, “Bottom-following control of AUVs using multibeam forward-looking sonar,” in proceedings of IFAC World Congress 2026, Aug. 2026.

Bibtex

@article{2026_Reis_IFAC,
title = {Bottom-following control of AUVs using multibeam forward-looking sonar},
journal = {IFAC-PapersOnLine},
volume = {},
number = {},
pages = {},
year = {2026},
note = {IFAC World Congress 2026},
issn = {},
doi = {},
url = {},
author = {Joel Reis and Carlos Silvestre},
}

#28) Attitude Estimation on SO(3) Under Biased, Scaled and Misaligned Rate Gyro Measurements

Joel Reis, Carlos Silvestre

Published in IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, IF: 7.0, Edition: SCI, Rank: 12/88, Q1 in Automation & Control Systems

Cite this paper

J. Reis, and C. Silvestre, "Attitude Estimation on SO(3) Under Biased, Scaled and Misaligned Rate Gyro Measurements," in IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. xx, no. xx, pp. xx-xx, Oct. 2026.

Bibtex

@article{2026_Reis_TAC,
url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11505051},
author = {Joel Reis, and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Attitude Estimation on SO(3) Under Biased, Scaled and Misaligned Rate Gyro Measurements},
journal = {IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control}
year={2026},
volume={xx},
pages={xx-xx},
doi = {10.1109/TAC.2026.3690053}
}

#29) Geometric Reduced-Attitude Tracking under a Time-Varying Conic Constraint via Smooth Reference-Shaping

Pedro Santos, Joel Reis, Paulo Oliveira, Carlos Silvestre

Published in IEEE Control Systems Letters, IF: 1.9, Edition: ESCI, Rank: 52/88, Q3 in Automation & Control Systems

Cite this paper

P. Santos, J. Reis, P. Oliveira, and C. Silvestre, "Geometric Reduced-Attitude Tracking under a Time-Varying Conic Constraint via Smooth Reference-Shaping," in IEEE Control Systems Letters, vol. xx, no. xx, pp. xx-xx, Oct. 2026.

Bibtex

@article{2026_Santos_CSL,
url = {},
author = {Pedro Santos, Joel Reis, Paulo Oliveira, and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {Geometric Reduced-Attitude Tracking under a Time-Varying Conic Constraint via Smooth Reference-Shaping},
journal = {IEEE Control Systems Letters}
year={2026},
volume={xx},
pages={xx-xx},
doi = {}
}

#30) QuadRocket: An Aerial Robotic Testbed for Adaptive Thrust-Vector Control of Rocket-Like Vehicles

Pedro Santos, Joel Reis, Paulo Oliveira, Carlos Silvestre

Published in IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IF: 7.0, Edition: SCI, Rank: 4/59, Q1 in Engineering, Aerospace

Cite this paper

P. Santos, J. Reis, P. Oliveira, and C. Silvestre, "QuadRocket: An Aerial Robotic Testbed for Adaptive Thrust-Vector Control of Rocket-Like Vehicles," in IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol. xx, no. xx, pp. xx-xx, 2026 (in press).

Bibtex

@article{2026_Santos_TAES,
url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11578091},
author = {Pedro Santos, Joel Reis, Paulo Oliveira, and Carlos Silvestre},
title = {QuadRocket: An Aerial Robotic Testbed for Adaptive Thrust-Vector Control of Rocket-Like Vehicles},
journal = {IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems}
year={2026},
volume={xx},
pages={xx-xx},
doi = {10.1109/TAES.2026.3706328}
}

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