American Journal of Systems Science

American Journal of System Science is a journal which publishes the field of science that studies the nature of complex systems in nature, society, and science. It aims to develop scientific foundations, which are applicable in a variety of areas, such as engineering, biology, medicine and social sciences. The journal is dedicated to publishing high quality original and innovative papers on theories, methodologies, and applications of systems science and complexity science, as well as insightful survey papers.

Xing-Gang Yan

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Systems Science

Assistant Professor, University of Kent, UK

Research Areas

Decentralized control, nonlinear control, control theory and systems, large-scale systems, adaptive control, linear control, complex system and system dynamics.

Education

1994-1997Ph.DNortheastern University, P. R. China
1988-1991M.ScQufu Teacher’s University, Shandong, P. R. China
1981-1985B.ScShaanxi Teacher’s University, Xi’an, P. R. China

Membership

Member of IEEE;
Session Chair for IFAC World Conference

Publications: Journals

[1]  N.V. Kotov, D.G. Bates, A.N. Gizatullina, B. Gilaziev, R.N. Khairullin, M.ZQ Chen, I. Drozdov, Y. Umezawa, C. Hundhausen, A. Aleksandrov, Xing-Gang Yan, S.K. Spurgeon, C.M. Smales, N.V. Valeyev, "Computational modelling elucidates the mechanism of ciliary regulation in health and disease". BMC Systems Biology, Vol. 143, No.5, 2011.
[2]  Xing-Gang Yan, S. K. Spurgeon, and C. Edwards. "Sliding mode control for time-varying delayed systems based on a reduced-order observer" Automatica, Vol. 46, No. 8, 2010.
[3]  Xing-Gang Yan and C. Edwards. "Adaptive Sliding Mode Observer-Based Fault Reconstruction for Nonlinear Systems With Parametric Uncertainties", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol. 55, No.11, 2008.
[4]  Xing-Gang Yan and C. Edwards. "Nonlinear robust fault reconstruction and estimation using a sliding mode observer", Automatica, Vol. 43, No.9, 2007.
[5]  C. Edwards, Xing-Gang Yan and S. K. Spurgeon, "On the Solvability of the Constrained Lyapunov Problem", IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, Vol. 52, No. 10, 2007.
[6]  Xing-Gang Yan, S. K. Spurgeon, and C. Edwards. "Decentralised sliding mode control for nonminimum phase interconnected systems based on a reduced-order compensator" Automatica, Vol. 42, No.10, 2006.
[7]  Xing-Gang Yan, C. Edwards. and S. K. Spurgeon. "Decentralised Robust Sliding Mode Control for a Class of Nonlinear Interconnected Systems by Static Output Feedback." Automatica, Vol. 40, No. 4, 2004.
[8]  Xing-Gang Yan and Lihua Xie. "Reduced-Order Control for a Class of Nonlinear Similar Interconnected Systems with Mismatched Uncertainty." Automatica, Vol. 39, No.1, 2003.
[9]  Xing-Gang Yan, Jianjun Wang, Xingya L´u and Siying Zhang. "Decentralized Output Feedback Robust Stabilization for a Class of Nonlinear Interconnected Systems with Similarity." IEEE Trans. On Automatic Control, Vol. 43, No. 2, 1998
[10]  Xing-Gang Yan and Guanzhong Dai. "Decentralized Output Feedback Robust Control for Nonlinear Large-Scale Systems." Automatica, Vol. 34, No. 11, 1998
[11]  A FNA Rahman, Sarah K. Spurgeon, and Xing-Gang Yan "Estimation and control of nonlinear variables in a continuous fermentation process using sliding mode techniques", Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control (Accept for publication, doi:10.1177/0142331211413953)
[12]  Xing-Gang Yan, Sarah K. Spurgeon and C. Edwards. "Global decentralised static output feedback sliding mode control for interconnected time-delay systems", IET Control Theory and Applications, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2012
[13]  Xing-Gang Yan, Sarah K. Spurgeon and C. Edwards. "Static output feedback sliding mode control for time-varying delay systems with time-delayed nonlinear disturbances", International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, Vol. 20, N0. 7, 2010.
[14]  Xing-Gang Yan, Sarah K. Spurgeon and C. Edwards. "Global stabilisation for a class of nonlinear time-delay systems based on dynamical output feedback sliding mode control", International Journal of Control, Vol. 82, No.12, 2009
[15]  Xing-Gang Yan, Sarah K. Spurgeon and C. Edwards. "On discontinuous static output feedback control for linear systems with nonlinear disturbance", Systems & Control Letters, Vol. 58, No.5, 2009.
[16]  Xing-Gang Yan, and C. Edwards. "Fault estimation for single output nonlinear systems using an adaptive sliding mode estimator", IET Control Theory and Applications, Vol. 2, No.10, 2008.
[17]  Xing-Gang Yan, and C. Edwards. "Robust decentralised actuator fault detection and estimation for large-scale systems using a sliding mode observer", International Journal of Control, Vol. 81, No.4, 2008.
[18]  Xing-Gang Yan, and C. Edwards. "Robust sliding mode observer-based actuator fault detection and isolation for a class of nonlinear systems", International Journal of System Science Vol. 39, No. 4, 2008.
[19]  Zhi-Fang Diao and Xing-Gang Yan. "Robust Observer Design for a Class of Nonlinear Systems Using the System Internal Dynamics Structure", Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, Vol.138, No.2, 2008.
[20]  L. Fridman, Y. Shtessel, C. Edwards and Xing-Gang Yan, "High-order sliding-mode observer for state estimation and input reconstruction in nonlinear systems", International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, Vol. 18, No.4-5, 2008.
[21]  Xing-Gang Yan and C. Edwards. "Sensor fault detection and isolation for nonlinear systems based on a sliding mode observer" International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, Vol. 21, NO. 8-9, 2007.
[22]  Xing-Gang Yan. "Discussion on ‘Adaptive variable structure maneuvering control and vibration reduction of three-axis stabilized flexible spacecraft’ " European Journal of Control, Vol.12, No.6, 2006
[23]  Xing-Gang Yan, S. K. Spurgeon, and C. Edwards. "Robust static output feedback variable structure control for nonlinear systems" IMA Journal of Mathematical Control and Information, Vol. 22, No.3, 2005
[24]  Xing-Gang Yan, S. K. Spurgeon, and C. Edwards. "Final comments by the authors" European Journal of Control, Vol.11, No.1, 2005
[25]  Xing-Gang Yan, S. K. Spurgeon, and C. Edwards. "Dynamic sliding mode control for a class of systems with mismatched uncertainty" European Journal of Control, Vol.11, No.1, 2005
[26]  Xing-Gang Yan, C. Edwards and S. K. Spurgeon. "Output feedback sliding mode control for nonminimum phase systems with nonlinear disturbance", International Journal of Control, Vol.77, No.15, 2004
[27]  Xing-Gang Yan, S. K. Spurgeon, and C. Edwards. "Decentralized sliding mode control for multimachine power systems using only output information" IEE Proceedings Part DControl Theory Appl., Vol. 151, No.5, 2004.
[28]  Xing-Gang Yan, James Lam and Lihua Xie. "Robust observer design for nonlinear interconnected systems using structural characteristics." International Journal of Control, Vol. 76, No.7, 2003.
[29]  Xing-Gang Yan, S. K. Spurgeon, and C. Edwards. "Decentralized Output Feedback Sliding Mode Control of Nonlinear Large-Scale Systems with Uncertainties." Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, Vol. 119, No.3, 2003
[30]  Xing-Gang Yan, I-Ming Chen and Hsi-Shang Li. "Robust Control for a Class of Modified Duffing Equations." Transactions of Institute of Measurement & Control, Vol. 24, No. 4, 2002.
[31]  Xing-Gang Yan and I-Ming Chen. "Nonlinear Modeling and Control Analysis for a New Kind of Underwater Vehicle—Roboglider." International Journal of Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2002.
[32]  Xing-Gang Yan, I-Ming Chen and James Lam. "D-Type Learning Control for Nonlinear Time- Varying Systems With Unknown Initial States and Inputs", Transactions of Institute of Measurement & Control, Vol. 23, No. 2, 2001
[33]  Xing-Gang Yan, James Lam, Hsi-Shang Li and I-Ming Chen. "Decentralized Control of Nonlinear Large-Scale Systems Using Dynamic Output Feedback", Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, Vol. 104, No. 2, 2000.
[34]  Xing-Gang Yan, I-Ming Chen. "Learning Control for Nonlinear System and Its Application in Robot", Control Theory & Application, Vol. 17, N0. 4, 2000.
[35]  Xing-Gang Yan, James Lam and Guanzhong Dai. "Decentralized Robust Control for a Class of Nonlinear Large-Scale Systems with Similarity." Int. Journal of Computers & Electrical Eng., Vol. 25, No. 3, 1999
[36]  Xing-Gang Yan and Guanzhong Dai. "Robust Sability Analyze for Nonlinear Composite System with an Estimation of PRS." IMA Journal of mathematical Control and Information, Vol. 16, No. 4, 1999
[37]  Xing-Gang Yan, Hui Lin and Guanzhong Dai. "D-Type On-Line Learning Control for a Class of Nonlinear Systems." Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica, Vol. 20, No. 1, 1999
[38]  Xing-Gang Yan, Hui Lin and Guanzhong Dai. "Robust Variable Structure Output Trcking Control for a Class of Nonlinear Similar Composite Systems", Control and Decision, Vol.14, No.3, 1999.
[39]  Xing-Gang Yan, Guanzhong Dai and Siying Zhang. "Observer design for general nonlinear similar composite systems." Acta Automat. Sinica, Vol. 25, No. 2, 1999
[40]  Xing-Gang Yan, Hui Lin, Guanzhong Dai and James Lam. "Nonlinear robust control for a class of robot systems" Journal of Electric Machines and Control, Vol.3, No.1, 1999.
[41]  Xing-Gang Yan Xingya L¨u, Siying Zhang. "Observer-based stabilization and design for nonlinear large-scale composite systems with similar structure" Chinese Journal of Automation, Vol. 10, No.1, 1998.
[42]  Xing-Gang Yan Liqun Gao, Siying Zhang. "Structurally holographic robust control for a class of nonlinear composite systems with similarity" Chinese Journal of Automation, v 10, n 2, 1998.
[43]  Xing-Gang Yan and Siying Zhang. "Decentralized Robust Stabilization for a Class of Nonlinear Large-Scale Systems Using Output Information." Acta Automat. Sinica, Vol. 24, No. 6, 1998.
[44]  Xing-Gang Yan and Guanzhong Dai. "Linearization and Simultaneous Decoupling of Nonlinear Systems Based on Diffeomorphism." Pure and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 14, No. 4, 1998
[45]  Xing-Gang Yan and Siying Zhang. "Robust Variable Structural Control for a Class of Nonlinear Similar Composite Systems." Control and Decision. Vol. 13, No. 3, 1998.
[46]  Xing-Gang Yan, Hui Lin and Guanzhong Dai. "Iterative Learning Control for Nonlinear Systems Via Closed-Loop", Journal of Electric Machines and Control, Vol.1, No.1, 1997.
[47]  Xing-Gang Yan, Xingya L¨u and Siying Zhang. "Stable Design of Nonlinear Composite Large- Scale Systems with Similarity Based on State Observers." Acta Automat. Sinica, Vol. 23, No. 5, 1997.
[48]  Xing-Gang Yan, Liqun Gao and Siying Zhang. "Structural Holographic Robust Control for a Class of Uncertain Nonlinear Similar Composite Systems." Acta Automat. Sinica, Vol. 23, No. 5, 1997.
[49]  Xing-Gang Yan and Siying Zhang. "Design of Robust Controllers with Similar Structure for Nonlinear Uncertain Composite Large-Scale Systems Possessing Similarity." Control Theory and Application, Vol. 14, No. 4, 1997
[50]  Xing-Gang Yan and Siying Zhang. "Iterative Learning Control for a Class of Nonlinear Similar Composite Systems". Control and Decision, Vol. 12, No. 3, 1997.
[51]  Xing-Ya Lu, Xing-Gang Yan and Si-Ying Zhang. "Robust Stability for a Class of Nonlinear Composite System." Applied Mathematics, Vol. 14, No. 3, 1997.
[52]  Xing-Ya Lu, Xing-Gang Yan and Si-Ying Zhang. "Block decoupling based on state feedback" Control and Decision, Vol. 12, No. 4, 1997.
[53]  Xing-Gang Yan, Junsong Yang and Siying Zhang. "Robust Stability for a Class of Nonlinear Systems with Uncertain Parameters." Control Theory and Application, Vol. 13, No. 3, 1996.
[54]  Xing-Gang Yan and Siying Zhang. "Decoupling and Linearization of a Class of Nonlinear Singular Control Systems." Control Theory and Application, Vol. 13, No. 6, 1996.
[55]  Xing-Gang Yan, Xingya L¨u and Siying Zhang. "Robust Observer with Similar Structure for a Class of Nonlinear Uncertain Composite Large-Scale Systems Possessing Similarity." Control and Decision, Vol. 11, No. 6, 1996
[56]  Xing-Gang Yan, Liqun Gao and Siying Zhang. "Holographic Stabilization for a Class of Nonlinear Composite Systems with Similarity." Control and Decision, Vol. 11, No. Suppl 1. 1996
[57]  Jing, Yuanwei, Xing-Gang Yan and Zhang Siying. "Stabilization design for a class of pesononlinear systems." Control and Decision, Vol. 11, No. 3, 1996
[58]  Xing-Gang Yan, "Decoupling with simultaneous linearization for bilinear systems without feedback" Pure and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 11, No. 2, 1995.
[59]  Junsong Yang, Xing-Gang Yan, Lei Guo, "Robust stability of a class of time-varying systems", Journal of Qingdao University (Natural Science Edition), Vol. 7, No.1, 1994.
[60]  Miaolong Zhu, Huafu Liu, Xing-Gang Yan and Lei Guo, "On the ‘introduction to the optimum trajectory of spacecraft’ (IV)" Journal of Qingdao University (Natural Science Edition), Vol. 7, No.4, 1994.
[61]  Xing-Gang Yan "Trajectory analysis for a spacecraft under low constant radial thrust" Journal of Harbin University of Science and Technology, Vol. 17, No. 4, 1993.
[62]  Miaolong Zhu, Xing-Gang Yan, Huafu Liu and Lei Guo. "On the ‘introduction to the optimum trajectory of spacecraft’ (II)-initial elliptical taking off trajectory" Journal of Qingdao University (Natural Science Edition), Vol. 4, No.3, 1991.
[63]  Miaolong Zhu, Lei Guo, Huafu Liu and Xing-Gang Yan. "On the ’introduction to the optimum trajectory of spacecraft’" Journal of Qingdao University (Natural Science Edition), Vol. 4, No.1, 1991.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Xing-Gang Yan, Sarah.K. Spurgeon. "Memoryless decentralised static output feedback variable structure control synthesis for time varying delay interconnected systems", The 12th International Workshop on Variable Structure Systems, Bombay, India, January 12-14, 2012.
[2]  Xing-Gang Yan, Sarah.K. Spurgeon, Y. Orlov. "Sliding mode observer based control for a class of nonlinear time delay systems with delayed uncertainties", IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Orlando, Florida, USA, December 12-15, 2011.
[3]  Xing-Gang Yan, Sarah.K. Spurgeon, C. Edwards. "Memoryless sliding mode control for nonlinear systems with time delay disturbances using only output information", The 18th IFAC World Congress, Milano, Italy, August 28-September 2, 2011.
[4]  Xing-Gang Yan, Sarah.K. Spurgeon, C. Edwards. "Decentralised Output Feedback Control for Nonlinear Interconnected Systems with Time Delay Interconnections and Disturbances". The 49th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, December 15-17, 2010.
[5]  Xing-Gang Yan, Sarah.K. Spurgeon, C. Edwards. "Robust Sliding Mode Observer with Parameters Estimation for a Class of Nonlinear Time-Delay Systems". The 49th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, December 15-17, 2010.
[6]  Xing-Gang Yan, Sarah K. Spurgeon, C. Edwards."Global time-delay dependent decentralised sliding mode control using only output information", The 48th IEEE CDC & 28-th CCC, Shanghai, P. R. China, 2009.
[7]  Xing-Gang Yan, Sarah K. Spurgeon, C. Edwards."Static output feedback sliding mode control for time-varying delay systems with time-delayed nonlinear disturbances", The 17th IFAC World Congress, Seoul, Korea, 2008.
[8]  Xing-Gang Yan, C. Edwards."Fault Estimation for Nonlinear Systems Using an Adaptive Sliding Mode Observer", The 17th IFAC World Congress, Seoul, Korea, 2008.
[9]  Xing-Gang Yan, C. Edwards."Fault reconstruction/estimation using a sliding mode observer", The 45th IEEE CDC, San Diego, CA, USA, 2006.
[10]  C. Edwards, Xing-Gang Yan and S. K. Spurgeon. "On the Solvability of the Constrained Lyapunov Problem", Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 2006
[11]  Xing-Gang Yan, C. Edwards."Robust sliding mode observer-based actuator fault detection and isolation for systems", The 44th IEEE CDC & ECC, Seville, Spain, 2005.
[12]  Xing-Gang Yan, Sarah K, Spurgeon and Christopher Edwards. "Decentralised sliding mode control for nonminimum phase nonlinear interconnected systems" The 16th IFAC World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, 2005.
[13]  Xing-Gang Yan, C. Edwards, S.K. Spurgeon. "Output Feedback Sliding Mode Control for Nonminimum Phase Systems with Nonlinear Disturbances", Proceedings of the Asian Control Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 2004.
[14]  Xing-Gang Yan, Sarah K, Spurgeon and Christopher Edwards. "Decentralized Sliding Mode Control for Multimachine Power Systems Using Only Output Information." The 29th IEEE Conference on Industrial and Electronics, Virginia, USA, 2003.
[15]  Xing-Gang Yan, S.K. Spurgeon, C. Edwards. "Dynamic Output Feedback Sliding Mode Control for a Class of Nonlinear System with Mismatched Uncertainty", Proceedings of the European Control Conference, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 2003.
[16]  Xing-Gang Yan, S.K. Spurgeon, C. Edwards. "Decentralised Output Feedback Sliding Mode Control for Nonlinear Large-Scale Systems", Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on VSS, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2002
[17]  Xing-Gang Yan and I-Ming Chen. "Dynamical Modeling and Control for a New Underwater Vehicle–Robotglider." The 7th IEEE International Conference on Methods and Models in Automation and Robotics, Miedzyzdroje, Poland, 2001.
[18]  Xing-Gang Yan, James Lam and Siying Zhang. "Decentralized Robust Stabilization for similar composite systems." The 14th IFAC World Congress, Beijing, China, 1999.
[19]  Xing-Gang Yan, Yuanwei Jing and Siying Zhang. "Robust stability of nonlinear large-scale systems with uncertain parameters." The 13th IFAC World Congress, San Francisco, California, USA. 1996.
[20]  Xing-Gang Yan and Siying Zhang. "Decentralized output feedback robust stabilization for nonlinear composite systems possessing similar subsystems." The 35th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Kobe, Japan, 1996.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Xing-Gang Yan. Robust Holographic Control Theory and Design for Nonlinear Large Scale Systems with Similarity. Northwestern Polytechnical University Press, Xi’an, 1999.