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Recent Publications

Journal Articles:

  • Mazmanyan, L. and Ayoubi, M. A.,
    “Fuzzy Attitude Control of Spacecraft with Fuel Sloshing via Linear Matrix Inequalities,”
    IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 2018;
    doi: 10.1109/TAES.2018.2820419
  • Sendi, C. and Ayoubi, M. A.,
    “Robust Fuzzy Tracking Control of Flexible Spacecraft via T-S Fuzzy Model,”
    IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 2018;
    Vol (54), Issue 1, pp. 170–179. doi:10.1109/TAES.2017.2740078.

  • Ting, E. and Ayoubi, M. A. 
    “Optimized Fuzzy Proportional/ Integral/ Derivative Controller for Aircraft Pitch Control,” 
    Journal of Aerospace Information Systems,
    Vol. 10, No. 8, 2013, pp. 414—429.
  • Ayoubi, M. A., Goodarzi, F. A., and Banerjee, A.,
    “Attitude Motion of a Spinning Spacecraft With Fuel Sloshing and Nutation Damping,”
    Journal of Astronautical Sciences,
    Vol. 58, No. 4, October–December 2011, pp. 551–568.
  • Ayoubi, M. A. and Tai, L.C.,
    "Intelligent Control of a Large-Scale Variable Speed Wind Turbine,"
    ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering,
    Vol. 134, No. 1, 2012.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers:

  • Ayoubi, M. A. and Hsin J., 
    “Sun-Avoidance Slew Planning Algorithm with Pointing and Actuator Constraints,” 
    AAS 19-801, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Portland, ME, August 11–15, 2019.
  • Ayoubi, M. A. and Peiman Naseradinmousavi,
    “Open-Loop Minimum-Energy Maneuver of a Solar-Sail Using Magnetic Torques and Reaction Wheels,”
    DSCC2018-9093, ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, Sept 30–Oct 3, 2018.
  • Mazmanyan, L. and Ayoubi, M. A.,
    “Robust-Optimal Rule-Based Attitude Control of Spacecraft with Partially-Filled Fuel Tanks,”
    AAS 18-469, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Snowbird, Utah, August 19–23, 2018.
  • Baculi, J. and Ayoubi, M. A., 
    “Fuzzy Attitude Control of Solar Sail with Translating Control Masses via Linear Matrix Inequalities,”
    presented at the 26th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, AAS paper16-337, Napa, California, February 14-16, 2016.
  • Margolis, B. and Ayoubi, M. A.,
    “Model Predictive Control of Planetary Aerocapture Using Takagi-Sugeno Fuzzy Model,”
    presented at the 26th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, AAS paper16-407, Napa, California, February 14-16, 2016.
  • Sendi, C. and Ayoubi, M. A.,
    “Robust-Optimal Fuzzy-Model-Based Control of Flexible Spacecraft With Actuator Amplitude and Rate Constraints,”
    presented at the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Columbus, OH, October 28-30, 2015.
  • Johnson, M. and Ayoubi, M. A.,
    “Shared Fuzzy Control of Multiple Quadrotor UAVs With Time-Dependent Delay and Bounded Control-Input Constraint,”
    to be presented at the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Columbus, OH,
    October 28-30, 2015.
  • Sendi, C. and Ayoubi, M. A.,
    "Robust Fuzzy-Logic Based Control of Flexible Spacecraft  with H_infinity  Performance Criteria,"
    presented at the AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, San Diego California, August 4-7, 2014.

  • Mazmanyan, L. and Ayoubi, M. A.,
    "Takagi-Sugeno Fuzzy-Model-Based Attitude Control of Spacecraft with Partially-Filled Fuel Tanks,"
    presented at the AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, San Diego California, August 4-7, 2014. 

  • Ayoubi, M. A., Sendi, C.,
    "Fuzzy-Logic Attitude Control of Spacecraft With Retargeting Flexible Antenna," 
    AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, August 19–22, 2013; doi:10.2514/6.2013-4861.
  • Mazmanyan, L., Ayoubi, M. A.,
    "Attitude Motion of a Spinning Spacecraft With Fuel Sloshing in High-G Maneuvers," AAS 13-060,
    presented at the AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Hilton Head, South Carolina, August 11–15, 2013.
  • Ayoubi, M. A. and Sendi, C., 
    "Lyapunov-Based Attitude Tracking Control of a Quadrotor UAV," 
    Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Vol. 4, parts A and B, pp. 213-221, 2012;doi: 10.1115/IMECE2012-89517.
  •  Ayoubi, M. A. and Gazorpak, M.,
    "Time-Optimal Attitude Control of a Quadrotor UAV," 
    Proceedings of ASME 2012 5th Annual Dynamic Systems and Control Conference Joint with the JSME 2012 11th Motion and Vibration Conference,
    DSCC 2012-MOVIC 2012
    , Vol. 3, pp. 73-79, 2012.
  • Ting, E. and Ayoubi, M. A.,
    "An Optimal Fuzzy-PID Controller for Aircraft Pitch Control," 
    AIAA Infotech @ Aerospace Conference, Garden Grove, California, June 19–21, 2012; doi: 10.2514/6.2012-2580.
  • Ayoubi, M. A., Goodarzi, F. A., and Banerjee, A.,
    "Attitude Motion of a Spinning Spacecraft with Fuel Sloshing and Nutation Damping," 
    Advances in the Astronautical Sciences: Proceedings of the 21st AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Vol. 140, pp. 97-109, 2011.
  • Ayoubi, M. A. and Tai, L. C.,
    "Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Control of a Wind Turbine Operating in Region 3," 
    Proceedings of ASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Vol. 8: Dynamic Systems and Control, Parts A and B, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, November 12–18, 2010; doi: 10.1115/IMECE2010-40970.

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