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Complex control systems and some preliminary background knowledge of variable structure control are introduced in this chapter. Some of the sources of system complexity dealt with in this book are discussed. Specifically, the basic concepts and fundamental methodology of sliding mode control and decentralised control are provided. Core notions are clarified based on the authors’ many years of research in these areas. Several practical examples are introduced to illustrate complex systems.
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Yan, XG., Spurgeon, S.K., Edwards, C. (2017). Introduction. In: Variable Structure Control of Complex Systems. Communications and Control Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48962-9_1
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