Modeling and Simulation of Multivariable Dynamic Systems
Rapid
Prototyping of Control Algorithms
Using Embedded System Development Tools
Magnetic Levitation
Robust Control using H-infinity Methodology
System Identification and Adaptive Control
Digital Control
Development
of Prototype Plants for Control Experimentation
Hobbies:
Music Appreciation
Puzzles
Watching Soccer Matches
Recent Publications:
Winfred K.N. Anakwa, Namik K. Akyil and Jose A. Lopez, “Control of a Magnetic Suspension System Using TMS320C31-Based dSPACE DS1102 and Simulink”, Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics, July 10-12, 2005, Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 25-27.
Jose A. Lopez and Winfred K.N. Anakwa, "Identification and Control of a
Magnetic Suspension System using Simulink and dSPACE Tools",
Proceedings of the ASEE Illinois/Indiana Section 2004 Conference, March
26-27, 2004, East Peoria, Illinois, U.S.A., pp. 24-30.
W. K.N. Anakwa, H. P. Roca, Jo. Lopez, A. Malinowski, "Environments for
Rapid Implementation of Control Algorithms And Hardware-in-the-Loop
Simulation," Proc. of the Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial
Electronics Society (IECON'02), Sevilla, Spain, November 5-8, 2002, pp.
2288-2293.
"Development and Control of a Prototype Pneumatic Active Suspension System" (with students),
IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 45, No. 1, February 2002, pp. 43-49.
"Tools for Rapid Prototyping of Embedded Control Systems" (with students),
Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.
November 29- December 2, 2001, pp. 90-94.
"Real-Time System Identification Using TMS320C30 Digital Signal processor"
(with Robert Weber and Sean Gregerson), Computers in Education Journal, Vol. IX, No. 2,
April-June, 1999, pp. 15-19.
"Coordinated Control of Multi-Degree-of Freedom Fuel Systems" (with Michael S. Lukich and Travis E. Barnes),
SAE 1997 Transactions, Journal of Commercial Vehicles, Section 2, pp. 65-75.
"Implementation of Communication and Control Algorithms on TMS320C30 Using MATLAB"
(with Chris Hoadley and T.L. Stewart), Computers in Education Journal, Vol. IV, No. 2,
April-June 1994, pp. 41-47.
"Motorola DSP 56001 Implementation of a Self-Tuning Controller" (with J.H. Lan),
Proceedings of the 1993 American Control Conference, June 1993, pp. 2241-2245.
"Equivalent Cascade Versions of Observer-based Controllers for SISO and MIMO Linear Systems"
(with M.N.S. Swamy), International Journal of System Science, Vol. 19, No. 6, June 1988, pp. 1021-1029.
"Flexible TMS320 Microprocessor-Based Systems for Real-Time Signal Processing and Digital Control"
(with T.L. Stewart), Pittsburgh Conference on Modelling and Simulation,
Pittsburgh PA, May 1988, pp. 1165-1168.
"Boiler Plant Control using a Minimum Order Dynamic Pole Placement Compensator" (with M.N.S. Swamy),
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol.35, No. 1, February 1988, pp. 113-118.
"Implementation of a Non-Linear Kalman-Bucy Filter Using TMS 32010 Microprocessor",
International Conference of the Society of Mini and Micro Computers, Honolulu HI, February 1988, pp. 68-71.
