The paper aims to address output feedback problem for a class of nonlinear systems subjected unknown dead-zone. High-gain K-filters is firstly designed such that unavailable states system can be reconstructed. Then, with the help dynamic surface control (DSC) method, an adaptive controller design established, which alleviate undesired influence dead-zone and guarantee semi-global stability syst...

The discrete-time stochastic optimal control problem is approximated by a variation of differential dynamic programming with systematic calculations of the perturbations due to small stochastic noise. This problem is related to the dual control aspects of stochastic optimal control problems. The motivation is to correct prior calculations for missing terms and to examine the foundations of the ...

This chapter describes the state-of-the-art techniques for constructing photo-realistic three dimensional models of physical objects using range and intensity images. In general, construction of such models entails four steps: First, a range sensor must be used to acquire the geometric shape of the exterior of the object. Objects of complex shape may require a large number of range images viewe...