Books

[1] M. Lovera (editor), Control-oriented modeling and identification: theory and practice, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), 2015.

[2] M. Lovera, Magnetic attitude control of spacecraft, Springer (in preparation).

 

Papers on international journals

[1]    S. Bittanti, M. Lovera, ''On the zero dynamics of helicopter rotor loads'', European Journal of Control, Vol. 2, N. 1, 1996.

[2]    S. Bittanti, M. Lovera, L. Moiraghi, ''Application of non normal process capability indices to semiconductor quality control'', IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing., Vol. 11, N. 2,  pp. 296-303, 1998, (A).

[3]    V. Bertogalli, S. Bittanti, M. Lovera, ''Simulation and identification of helicopter rotor dynamics using a general purpose multibody code'', Journal of the Franklin Institute, Vol. 336, N. 5, pp. 783-797, 1999.

[4]     F. Previdi, M. Lovera, S. Mambretti, ''Linear and nonlinear black-box modelling for the rainfall-runoff relationship of urban drainage networks'', Control Engineering Practice, Vol. 7, N. 12, pp. 1489-1504, 1999.

[5]    P. Arcara, S. Bittanti, M. Lovera, ''Periodic control of helicopter rotors for attenuation of vibrations in forward flight'', IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 8, N. 6, pp. 883-894, 2000, (A).

[6]     S. Bittanti, M. Lovera, ''Bootstrap-based estimates of uncertainty in subspace identification methods'', Automatica, Vol. 36, N. 11, pp. 1605-1615, 2000, (A).

[7]     M. Lovera, T. Gustafsson, M. Verhaegen, ''Recursive subspace identification of linear and nonlinear Wiener type models'', Automatica, Vol. 36, N. 11, pp. 1639-1650, 2000, (A).

[8]     M. Lovera, ''Discussion on ``Nonlinear missile autopilot design based on angle of attack normal form'', European Journal of Control, Vol. 6, N. 2, pp. 165-167, 2000.

[9]     M. Lovera, F. Previdi, ''Identification of linear models for the dynamics of a photodetector'', Control Engineering Practice, Vol. 8, N. 10, pp. 1149-1158, 2000.

[10]   M. Lovera, ''Optimal magnetic momentum control for inertially pointing spacecraft'', European Journal of Control, Vol. 7, N. 2, 2001.

[11]   M. Lovera, E. De Marchi, S. Bittanti, ''Periodic attitude control techniques for small satellites with magnetic actuators'', IEEE Transactions on Control System Technology, Vol. 10, N. 1, pp. 90-95, 2002, (B). 

[12]   F. Previdi, M. Lovera, ''Identification of a class of nonlinear, parametrically varying models'', International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, Vol. 17, pp. 33-50, 2003.

[13]   M. Lovera, P. Colaneri, R. Celi, "On the role of zeros in rotorcraft aeromechanics", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, Vol. 49, n. 3, pp. 318-327, 2004.

[14]   M. Lovera, A. Astolfi, "Spacecraft attitude control using magnetic actuators", Automatica, Vol. 40, N. 8, pp. 1405-1414, 2004, (B).

[15]   G. Mercere, S. Lecoeuche, M. Lovera, "Recursive subspace identification based on instrumental variable unconstrained quadratic optimization", International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, Special Issue on Subspace-based Identification in Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, Vol. 18, N. 9-10, pp. 771-797, 2004.

[16]    V. Verdult, M. Lovera, M. Verhaegen, "Identification of linear parameter-varying state space models with application to helicopter rotor dynamics", International Journal of Control, Vol. 77, N. 13, pp. 1149-1159, 2004.

[17]    F. Previdi, M. Lovera, "Identification of nonlinear parametrically varying models using separable least squares", International Journal of Control, Vol. 77, N. 16, pp. 1382-1392, 2004.

[18]   E. Silani, M. Lovera, "Magnetic spacecraft attitude control: A survey and some new results", Control Engineering Practice, Special Section on Aerospace Control, Vol. 13, N. 3, pp. 357-371, 2005.

[19]    M. Lovera, A. Astolfi, "Global magnetic attitude control of inertially pointing spacecraft", Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, Vol. 28, N. 5, pp. 1065-1072, 2005, (B).   

[20]    W. Spinelli, L. Piroddi, M. Lovera, "On the role of prefiltering in nonlinear system identification", IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol. 50, N. 10, pp. 1597-1602, 2005, (B).

[21]   M. Lovera, "Control-oriented modelling and simulation of spacecraft attitude and orbit dynamics", Journal of Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems, Special issue on Modular Physical Modelling, Vol. 12, N. 1, pp. 73-88, 2006.

[22]    M. Lovera, P. Colaneri, C. Malpica, R. Celi, "Closed-loop aeromechanical stability of hingeless rotor helicopters with Higher Harmonic Control", Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, Vol. 29, N. 1, pp. 179-189, 2006, (A).   

[23]    M. Lovera, A. Astolfi, "Global magnetic attitude control of spacecraft in the presence of gravity gradient", IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 42, N. 3, pp. 796-805, 2006, (A).

[24]    E. Silani, M. Lovera, "Star identification algorithms: a novel approach and a comparison study", IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 42, N. 4, pp. 1275-1288, 2006, (A).

[25]   G. Mercere, M. Lovera, "Convergence analysis of instrumental variable recursive subspace identification algorithms", Automatica, Vol. 43, N. 8, pp. 1377-1386, 2007, (B).

[26]    M. Lovera, P. Colaneri, C. Malpica, R. Celi, "Discrete-time, closed-loop aeromechanical stability analysis of helicopters with Higher Harmonic Control", Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, Vol. 30, N. 5, pp. 1249-1260, 2007, (A).   

[27]    F. Casella, M. Lovera, "High accuracy simulation of orbital dynamics: an object-oriented approach", Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, Vol. 16, N. 8, pp. 1040-1054, 2008.

[28]    M. Corno, M. Lovera, "Spacecraft attitude dynamics and control in the presence of large magnetic residuals", Control Engineering Practice, Vol. 17, N. 3, pp. 456-468, 2009.

[29]    F. Casella, F. Donida, M. Lovera, "Beyond simulation: Computer-Aided Control Systems Design using equation-based object oriented modelling for the next decade", Simulation News Europe, Vol. 19, N. 1, pp. 29-41, 2009.

[30]    L. Bako, S. Lecoeuche, G. Mercere, M. Lovera, "Recursive subspace identification of Hammerstein models based on Least Squares Support Vector Machines", IET Control Theory and Applications, Vol. 3, N. 9, pp. 1209-1216, 2009.

[31]    D. Desiderio, M. Lovera, S. Pautonnier, R. Drai, "Magnetic momentum management for a geostationary satellite platform", IET Control Theory and Applications, Vol. 3, N. 10, pp. 1370-1382, 2009.

[32]    T. Pulecchi, F. Casella, M. Lovera, "Object-oriented modelling for spacecraft dynamics: tools and applications", Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, Vol. 18, N. 1, pp. 63-86, 2010.

[33]    L. Vigano', M. Bergamasco, M. Lovera, A. Varga, "Optimal periodic output feedback control: a continuous-time approach and a case study", International Journal of Control, Vol. 83, N. 5, pp. 897-914, 2010.

[34]    M. Norgia, A. Pesatori, M. Tanelli, M. Lovera, "Frequency compensation for a self-mixing interferometer", IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Vol. 59, N. 5, pp. 1368-1374, 2010.

[35]    T. Pulecchi, M. Lovera, A. Varga, "Optimal discrete-time design of three-axis magnetic attitude control laws", IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 18, N. 3, pp. 714-722, 2010.

[36]    M. Lovera, C. Novara, P. Lopes dos Santos, D. Rivera, "Guest Editorial Special Issue on Applied LPV Modelling and Identification", IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 19, N. 1, pp. 1-4, 2011.

[37]    M. Tanelli, D. Ardagna, M. Lovera, "Identification of LPV state space models for Autonomic Web service systems", IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 19, N. 1, pp. 93-103, 2011, (A).

[38]    Y. Feng, A. Varga, B.D.O. Anderson, M. Lovera, "A new iterative algorithm to solve periodic Riccati differential equations with sign indefinite quadratic terms", IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol. 56, N. 4, pp. 929-934, 2011, (B).

[39]    D.S. Laila, M. Lovera, A. Astolfi, "A discrete-time observer design for spacecraft attitude determination using an orthogonality preserving algorithm", Automatica, Vol. 47, N. 5, pp. 975-980, 2011, (B).

[40]     M. Bergamasco, M. Lovera, "Continuous-time predictor-based subspace identification using Laguerre filters", IET Control Theory and Applications, Special issue on Continuous-time Model Identification, Vol. 5, N. 7, pp. 856-867, 2011, (A).        

[41]     R. Toth, M. Lovera, P. S. C. Heuberger, M. Corno and P. M. J. Van den Hof, "On the Discretization of Linear Fractional Representations of LPV Systems", IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 20, N. 6, pp. 1473-1489, 2012, (A).          

[42]    L. Piroddi, M. Farina, M. Lovera, "Black-box model identification of nonlinear input-output models: a Wiener-Hammerstein benchmark", Control Engineering Practice, Vol. 20, N. 11, pp. 1109-1118, 2012.

[43]    P. Giani, M. Tanelli, M. Lovera, "LPV model identification with structure selection for autonomic web service systems", IET Control Theory and Applications, Vol. 6, N. 12, pp. 1889 - 1898, 2012, (A).

[44]    D. Desiderio, M. Lovera, "Guidance and control for planetary landing: a flatness-based approach", IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 21, N. 4, pp. 1280-1294, 2013, (A).          

[45]    A. Zanchettin,  A. Calloni, M. Lovera, Robust magnetic attitude control of satellites, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 18, N. 4, pp. 1259-1268, 2013, (A).

[46]    G. van der Veen, J.-W. van Wingerden, M. Bergamasco, M. Lovera, M. Verhaegen, Closed-loop subspace identification methods: an overview, IET Control Theory and Applications, Vol. 7, N. 10, pp. 1339-1358, 2013, (A).

[47]    M. Bergamasco, M. Lovera, Identification of linear models for the dynamics of a hovering quadrotor, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 22, N. 5, pp. 1696 - 1707, 2014, (A).

[48]    G. Pin, A. Assalone, M. Lovera, T. Parisini, Non-Asymptotic Kernel-Based Parametric Estimation of Continuous-time Linear Systems, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol. 61, N. 2, pp. 360 - 373, 2016.

 

Book chapters

[1]    M. Lovera, A. Astolfi, "Global spacecraft attitude control using magnetic actuators", in Advances in Dynamics and Control, S. Sivasundaram ed., Chapman and Hall/CRC, 2004.

[2]    M. Lovera, A. Astolfi, "Global attitude control of spacecraft using magnetic actuators", in Nonlinear and adaptive control: tools and algorithms for the user, A. Astolfi ed., 2005.

[3]    D. Ardagna, C. Cappiello, M. Lovera, B. Pernici, M. Tanelli, Active energy-aware management of business-process based applications, in Towards a Service-Based Internet, P. Mahonen, K. Pohl, T. Priol ed.s, Springer, 2008.

[4]    M. Tanelli, D. Ardagna, M. Lovera, L. Zhang, Model Identification for Energy-aware Management of Web Service Systems, in ICSOC 2008, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, A. Bouguettaya, I. Kruger, T. Margaria ed.s, Springer, 2008.

[5]    M. Bergamasco, M. Lovera, "Subspace identification of continuous-time state-space LPV models", in Linear Parameter Varying system identification: new methods and trends, P. Lopes dos Santos, T. P. Azevedo Perdicoulis, C. Novara, J. Ramos, D. Rivera ed.s, World Scientific Publishing, 2011.

[6]    A. Corti, M. Lovera, "Attitude regulation for spacecraft with magnetic actuators: an LPV approach", in Control of Linear Parameter Varying systems with applications, J. Mohammadpour, C. Scherer ed.s, Springer, 2012.

[7]    M. Bergamasco, M. Lovera, Rotorcraft system identification: an integrated time-frequency domain approach, in Advances in Aerospace Guidance, Navigation and Control, F. Holzapfel, S. Thiel, ed.s, Springer, 2013.

[8]    M. Lovera, F. Casella, Model building for control system synthesis, Encyclopaedia of Systems and Control, Springer, 2014.

[9]    M. Lovera, Introduction to control-oriented modelling, in Control-oriented modeling and identification: theory and practice, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), 2014.

[10]    F. Casella, M. Lovera, Integrated modelling and parameter estimation: an LFR-Modelica approach, in Control-oriented modeling and identification: theory and practice, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), 2014.

[11]    M. Lovera, F. Casella, Object-oriented modelling of spacecraft dynamics: tools and case studies, in Control-oriented modeling and identification: theory and practice, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), 2014.

[12]    M. Bergamasco, M. Lovera, Rotorcraft system identification: an integrated time-frequency domain approach, in Control-oriented modeling and identification: theory and practice, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), 2014.

[13]    S. Panza, M. Lovera, Rotor state feedback in the design of rotorcraft attitude control laws, in Advances in Aerospace Guidance, Navigation and Control, Springer, 2015.

 

Conference papers

[1]     S. Bittanti, M. Lovera, ''A discrete-time periodic model for helicopter rotor dynamics'', 10th IFAC Symposium on System Identification,
Copenhagen, Danimarca, 1994.

[2]     S. Bittanti, M. Lovera, ''A frequency-domain approach to rotor state estimation'',  20th European Rotorcraft Forum, Amsterdam, Olanda, 1994.

[3]     V. Bertogalli, F. Bisi, M. Lovera, ''Modelling helicopter rotor dynamics with ADAMS'', 1995 ADAMS User Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, 1995.

[4]     M. Lovera, L. Moiraghi, A. Montefusco and D. Valentini, ''Estimation of Industrial Process Capabilities: some proposals and studies to overcome the obstacle of non normal distributions'', Proc. of the 3rd SIMAI National Conference, Pavia, 1996.

[5]     S. Bittanti, M. Lovera, ''Application of subspace methods to the identification of helicopter flight mechanics'', CESA'96 IMACS Multiconference, Lille, Francia, 1996.

[6]     W. Ipanaque' Alama, M. Lovera, ''State space identification for a pilot distillation column'', IFAC Conference on Control of Industrial Systems, Belfort, Francia, 1997.

[7]     S. Bittanti, A. Franchini, M. Lovera, R. Manigrasso, ''Adaptive control of raw material mix in cement plants'', IFAC Conference on Control of Industrial Systems, Belfort, Francia, 1997.

[8]     S. Bittanti, M. Lovera, ''Identification of linear models for a hovering helicopter rotor'', IFAC Symposium on System Identification '97, Fukuoka, Giappone, 1997.

[9]     P. Arcara, S. Bittanti, M. Lovera, ''Active control of vibrations in helicopters by periodic optimal control'',  IEEE Conference on Control Applications '97, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, 1997.

[10]    S. Bittanti, M. Lovera, ''Identification of linear models for a flexible structure'', IFAC Conference on System Structure and Control '97, Bucarest, Romania, 1997.

[11]     W. Ipanaque' Alama, A. Leva, M. Lovera, ''A comparison study of identification methods for a pilot distillation column'',  IFAC Conference on System Structure and Control '97, Bucarest, Romania, 1997.

[12]    S. Bittanti, M. Lovera, ''Assessing model uncertainty in subspace identification methods: a simulation study'', MTNS'98, Padova, 1998.

[13]    M. Lovera, A. Falcetti, S. Bittanti, ''On the estimation of the A matrix in subspace model identification'', MTNS'98, Padova, 1998.

[14]    M. Lovera, M. Verhaegen, C.T. Chou, ''State space identification of MIMO linear parameter varying models'', MTNS'98, Padova, 1998.

[15]    V. Verdult, M. Verhaegen, C.T. Chou, M. Lovera, ''Efficient subspace-based identification of MIMO bilinear state-space models'', 1998 Workshop on advanced black-box techniques for nonlinear modelling, Leuven, Belgio, 1998.

[16]    F. Previdi, M. Lovera, S. Mambretti, ''Identification of urban drainage network rainfall-runoff black box models'',  IEEE Conference on Control Applications'98, Trieste, 1998.

[17]    M. Lovera, M. Verhaegen, ''Recursive subspace identification of linear and nonlinear Wiener type models'', IEEE Conference on Control Applications'98, Trieste, 1998.

[18]    A. Leva, M. Lovera, ''Estimating the step response of an unknown SISO process on the basis of a relay experiment'', MCEA'98, Marraketch, Tunisia, 1998.

[19]    T. Gustafsson, M. Lovera, M. Verhaegen, ''A novel algorithm for recursive instrumental variable based subspace identification '',  IEEE Conference on Decision and Control'98, Tampa, Florida, USA, 1998.

[20]    V. Verdult, M. Verhaegen, C.T. Chou, M. Lovera, ''Efficient and systematic identification of MIMO bilinear state-space models'', IEEE Conference on Decision and Control'98, Tampa, Florida, USA, 1998.

[21]    S. Bittanti, M. Lovera, ''Periodic LQG/Hinf control of helicopter rotors for attenuation of vibrations in forward flight'', 1999 IFAC World Conference, Beijing, China, 1999.

[22]    M. Lovera, F. Previdi, ''Identification of linear models for the dynamics of a photodetector'', ECC'99, Karlsruhe, Germania, 1999.

[23]    F. Previdi, M. Lovera, ''A hybrid identification algorithm for a class of nonlinear models'', ECC'99, Karlsruhe, Germania, 1999.

[24]    S. Bittanti, F. Cuzzola, M. Lovera, N. Lussana, '' An LPV-LMI approach to generalised active control of vibrations in helicopters'', ECC'99, Karlsruhe, Germania,1999.

[25]    G. Annoni, E. De Marchi, F. Diani, M. Lovera, G.D. Morea, ''Standardising tools for attitude control system design: the MITA platform experience'', Data Systems in Aerospace (DASIA) 1999, Lisbona, Portogallo, 1999.

[26]    E. De Marchi, L. De Rocco, G.D. Morea, M. Lovera, ''Optimal magnetic momentum control for inertial pointing spacecraft', 4th International ESA Conference on Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems, ESTEC, Noordwijk, Olanda, 1999.

[27]    M. Lovera, ''Periodic Hinf attitude control for satellites with magnetic actuators'', IFAC Symposium on Robust Control Design, Praga, Repubblica Ceca, 2000.

[28]    A. Ridolfi, M. Lovera, ''Consistency of bootstrap estimates of model uncertainty in Subspace Identification methods'', MTNS 2000, Perpignan, Francia, 2000.

[29]    M. Lovera, "Periodic attitude control for small satellites with magnetic actuators: an overview", IFAC Workshop on Periodic Control Systems, Cernobbio, 2001.

[30]    M. Lovera, "Spacecraft attitude and rate estimation from vector observations: a comparison study", European Control Conference, Porto, Portogallo, 2001.

[31]    M. Lovera, F. Previdi, "Identification of a class nonlinear parametrically-varying models",  European Control Conference, Porto, Portogallo, 2001.

[32]    M. Lovera, F. Previdi, "Identification of linear parameter varying models using Kalman filtering", IFAC Workshop on Adaptation and Learning in Control and Signal Processing, Cernobbio, 2001.

[33]    L. De Rocco, G.D. Morea, M. Lovera, "Environmental external torques estimation of a LEO satellite based on MITA platform flight data", 52nd IAF International Astronautical Congress, Toulouse, Francia, 2001.

[34]    M. Lovera, A. Astolfi , "Global attitude regulation using magnetic control", 2001 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Orlando, Florida, 2001.

[35]    M. Lovera, T. Parisini, M. Verhaegen, "Fault detection: a subspace identification approach", 2001 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, , Orlando, Florida, 2001.

[36]    M. Lovera, P. Colaneri, R. Celi, S. Bittanti, "On the role of zeros in rotorcraft aeromechanics", 58th Forum of the American Helicopter Society, Montreal, Canada, 2002.

[37]    E. Silani, M. Lovera, "Predictive attitude control techniques for satellites with magnetic actuators", 2002 IFAC World Conference, Barcellona, Spagna, 2002.

[38]    A. Astolfi, M. Lovera, "Global spacecraft attitude control using magnetic actuators", 2002 American Control Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, 2002.

[39]    M. Rossi, M. Lovera, "A multirate predictive approach to orbit control of small spacecraft", 2002 American Control Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, 2002.

[40]    E. Silani, M. Lovera, "Predictive attitude and momentum control for satellites with magnetic actuators", 5th International ESA Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems, Frascati, Italia, 2002.

[41]    M. Rossi, M. Lovera, "A predictive approach to formation keeping in elliptical orbits",  5th International ESA Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems, Frascati, Italia, 2002.

[42]    M. Lovera, "Modelling and simulation of spacecraft attitude dynamics", 4th International Symposium on Mathematical Modelling, Vienna, Austria, 2003.

[43]    M. Lovera, P. Colaneri, R. Celi, "Periodic analysis of higher harmonic control techniques for helicopter vibration attenuation", 2003 American Control Conference, Denver (CO), USA, 2003.

[44]    M. Lovera, "Recursive subspace identification based on projector tracking", 13th IFAC Symposium on System Identification, Rotterdam, Olanda, 2003.

[45]    M. Lovera, "Identification of MIMO state space models for helicopter dynamics", 13th IFAC Symposium on System Identification, Rotterdam, Olanda, 2003.

[46]    F. Previdi, M. Lovera, "Identification of nonlinear parametrically varying models using separable least squares", 13th IFAC Symposium on System Identification, Rotterdam, Olanda, 2003.

[47]    S. Bittanti, E. De Marchi, M. Giranzani, M. Lovera, B. Lubke-Ossenbeck, E. Silani, "A novel algorithm for fully autonomous star identification", 13th IFAC Symposium on System Identification, Rotterdam, Olanda, 2003.

[48]    M. Lovera, P. Colaneri, C. Malpica, R. Celi, "Closed loop aeromechanical stability analysis for a helicopter with  higher harmonic control", 29th European Rotorcraft Forum, Friedrichshafen, Germania, 2003.

[49]    D. Losa, R. Drai, M. Lovera, "Guaranteed-cost control of periodic systems", 7th Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Orlando (FL), USA, 2003.  

[50]    M. Lovera, "Object-oriented modelling of spacecraft attitude and orbit dynamics", 54th International Astronautical Congress, Brema, Germania, 2003.

[51]    S. Bittanti, E. De Marchi, M. Giranzani, M. Lovera, B. Lubke-Ossenbeck, E. Silani, "Star identification algorithms: a novel approach and a comparison study", 54th International Astronautical Congress, Brema, Germania, 2003.

[52]    L. Valsecchi, P. Apollonio, M. Molina, M. Olivier, F. Bernelli-Zazzera, M. Lovera, S. Bittanti, "Design and testing of an active damping system for the reduction of vibrations induced by a rotating device on the ISS", 54th International Astronautical Congress, Brema, Germania, 2003.

[53]    M. Lovera, A. Astolfi , "Global magnetic attitude control of spacecraft in the presence of gravity gradient", 42nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Maui, Hawaii, 2003.

[54]    M. Lovera, P. Colaneri, C. Malpica, R. Celi, "Discrete-time analysis of HHC schemes for helicopter vibration attenuation", 60th Forum of the American Helicopter Society, Baltimore, Maryland, 2004.

[55]    A. Astolfi, M. Lovera, "A novel architecture for magnetic attitude control of gravity gradient satellites", 16th IFAC Symposium on Automatic Control in Aerospace, San Pietroburgo, Russia, 2004.

[56]    M. Lovera, "Invariant and periodic filters for helicopter vibration attenuation", 16th IFAC Symposium on Automatic Control in Aerospace, San Pietroburgo, Russia, 2004.

[57]    G. Gaiani, M. Lovera, P. Colaneri, R. Celi, "Discrete-time analysis of HHC schemes for helicopter vibration attenuation", IFAC Workshop on Periodic Control Systems, Yokohama, Giappone, 2004.

[58]    M. Lovera, A. Astolfi, "Global magnetic attitude control of spacecraft", 43rd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Paradise Island, Bahamas, 2004.

[59]    T. Pulecchi, M. Lovera, "Object-oriented modelling of the dynamics of a satellite equipped with single gimbal control moment gyros", 3rd International Modelica Conference, Amburgo, Germania, 2005.

[60]    W. Spinelli, L. Piroddi, M. Lovera, "On the role of prefiltering in nonlinear system identification", 2005 IFAC World Congress, Praga, Repubblica Ceca, 2005.

[61]    M. Lovera, A. Varga, "Optimal discrete-time magnetic attitude control of satellites", 2005 IFAC World Congress, Praga, Repubblica Ceca, 2005.

[62]    D. Losa, M. Lovera, R. Drai,  "Maintien a poste de satellites geostationnaires par propulsion electrique", JDMACS-JNMACS, Lyon, Francia, 2005.  

[63]    T. Pulecchi, M. Lovera, A. Varga, "Optimal discrete-time design of magnetic attitude control laws", 6th International ESA Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems, Loutraki, Grecia, 2005.

[64]    D. Losa, M. Lovera, R. Drai, T. Dargent, J. Amalric, "Electric station keeping of geostationary satellites: a differential inclusion approach", 44th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Sevilla, Spagna, 2005.

[65]    G. Mercere, M. Lovera, "Convergence analysis of instrumental variable recursive subspace identification algorithms", 14th IFAC Symposium on System Identification, Newcastle, Australia, 2006.

[66]    W. Spinelli, L. Piroddi, M. Lovera, "On sampling and prefiltering in nonlinear system identification", 14th IFAC Symposium on System Identification, Newcastle, Australia, 2006.

[67]    F. Schiavo, M. Lovera, "Modelling, simulation and control of spacecraft with flexible appendages", 5th International Symposium on Mathematical Modelling, Vienna, Austria, 2006.

[68]    W. Spinelli, L. Piroddi, M. Lovera, "A two-stage algorithm for structure identification of polynomial NARX models", 2006 American Control Conference, Minneapolis, USA, 2006.

[69]    M. Lovera, T. Pulecchi,  "Object-oriented modelling for spacecraft dynamics: a case study",  IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Aided Control Systems Design, Monaco, Germania, 2006.

[70]    D. Losa, M. Lovera, J.-P. Marmorat, T. Dargent, J. Amalric, "Station keeping of geostationary satellites with on-off electric thrusters", IEEE International Conference on Control Applications, Monaco, Germania, 2006.

[71]    T. Pulecchi, F. Casella, M. Lovera, "A Modelica library for Space Flight Dynamics",  5th International Modelica Conference, Vienna, Austria, 2006.

[72]    F. Schiavo, M. Lovera, A. Astolfi, "Magnetic attitude control of spacecraft with flexible appendages", 45th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, San Diego, USA, 2006.

[73]    D.S. Laila, M. Lovera, A. Astolfi, "A numerical algorithm as an observer for spacecraft attitude determination", 45th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, San Diego, USA, 2006.

[74]    M. Lovera, G. Mercere, "Identification for gain-scheduling: a balanced subspace approach", 2007 American Control Conference, New York, USA, 2007.

[75]    L. Vigano', M. Lovera, "Optimal orbit control of spacecraft on elliptical orbits", 17th IFAC Symposium on Automatic Control in Aerospace, Toulouse, Francia, 2007.

[76]    T. Pulecchi, M. Lovera, "Attitude control of spacecraft with partially magnetic actuation", 17th IFAC Symposium on Automatic Control in Aerospace, Toulouse, Francia, 2007.

[77]    L. Vigano', M. Lovera, A. Varga, "Optimal periodic output feedback control: a continuous time approach", 3rd IFAC Workshop on Periodic Control Systems, San Pietroburgo, Russia, 2007.

[78]    L. Bako, S. Lecoeuche, G. Mercere, M. Lovera, "Recursive subspace identification of Hammerstein models based on LS-SVM", 9th IFAC Workshop on Adaptation and Learning in Control and Signal Processing, San Pietroburgo, Russia, 2007.

[79]    F. Casella, M. Lovera, "High accuracy simulation of orbit dynamics: an object-oriented approach", 6th EUROSIM Congress, Lubiana, Slovenia, 2007.

[80]    F. Casella, M. Lovera, "High accuracy orbital dynamics simulation through Keplerian and Equinoctial parameters", 6th International Modelica Conference, Bielefeld, Germania, 2008.

[81]    L. Vigano', M. Lovera, R. Drai, "An LTP/LPV approach to orbit control of spacecraft on elliptical orbits", 17th IFAC World Congress, Seoul, Korea, 2008.

[82]    L. Piroddi, M. Lovera, "NARX model identification using a forward-regression orthogonal estimator with error filtering", 17th IFAC World Congress, Seoul, Korea, 2008.

[83]    M. Corno, M. Lovera, "Spacecraft attitude dynamics and control in the presence of large magnetic residuals", 17th IFAC World Congress, Seoul, Korea, 2008.

[84]    T. Pulecchi, M. Lovera, A. Varga, "Classical vs modern magnetic attitude control design: a case study", 7th International ESA Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems, Tralee, Ireland, 2008.

[85]    P. Martella, M. Buonocore, D. Desiderio, M. Lovera, S. Portigliotti, "Soft landing on Mars: the GNC tasks in the ExoMars descent module mission", 7th International ESA Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems, Tralee, Ireland, 2008.   

[86]    F. Casella, F. Donida, M. Lovera, "Beyond simulation: Computer-Aided Control Systems Design using equation-based object oriented modelling for the next decade", 2nd International Workshop on Equation-Based Object-Oriented Languages and Tools, Paphos, Cyprus, 2008.

[87]    F. Casella, M. Lovera, "LPV/LFT modelling and identification: overview, synergies and a case study", IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Aided Control Systems Design, San Antonio, USA, 2008.

[88]    M. Tanelli, D. Ardagna, M. Lovera, "LPV model identification for power management of Web service systems", IEEE International Conference on Control Applications, San Antonio, USA, 2008.

[89]    F. Casella, F. Donida, M. Lovera, "Automatic generation of LFTs from object-oriented Modelica models", IEEE Multi-conference on Systems and Control, San Antonio, USA, 2008, Late News Paper.

[90]    M. Tanelli, D. Ardagna, M. Lovera, "On- and off-line model identification for power management of Web service systems", IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Cancun, Mexico, 2008.

[91]    D. Desiderio, M. Lovera, S. Pautonnier, R. Drai, "Magnetic momentum management for a geostationary satellite platform", IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Cancun, Mexico, 2008.

[92]    D. Ardagna, C. Cappiello, M. Lovera, B. Pernici, M. Tanelli, Active energy-aware management of business-process based applications, Service Wave 2008, Madrid, Spain, 2008.

[93]    M. Tanelli, D. Ardagna, M. Lovera, L. Zhang, "On- and off-line model identification for energy-aware management of Web service systems", 6th International Conference on Service Oriented Computing, Sydney, Australia, 2008.

[94]    F. Casella, F. Donida, M. Lovera, "Automatic generation of LFTs from object-oriented non-linear models with uncertain parameters", 6th International Symposium on Mathematical Modelling, Vienna, Austria, 2009.

[95]    M. Norgia, A. Pesatori, M. Tanelli, M. Lovera, "Measurement of wavelength-modulation frequency response in a self-mixing interferometer", International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Singapore, 2009.

[96]    L. Piroddi, M. Farina, M. Lovera, Polynomial NARX Model Identification: a Wiener-Hammerstein Benchmark, 15th IFAC Symposium on System Identification, Saint Malo, France, 2009.

[97]    F. Previdi, M. Lovera, Identification of parametrically-varying models for the rainfall-runoff relationship in urban drainage networks, 15th IFAC Symposium on System Identification, Saint Malo, France, 2009.

[98]    M. Tanelli, M. Lovera, M. Norgia, A. Pesatori, Identification of the Wavelength-Modulation Frequency Response in a Self-Mixing Interferometer, 15th IFAC Symposium on System Identification, Saint Malo, France, 2009.

[99]    M. Tanelli, D. Ardagna, M. Lovera, LPV Model Identification in Virtualized Service Center Environments, 15th IFAC Symposium on System Identification, Saint Malo, France, 2009.

[100]    F. Donida, C. Romani, F. Casella, M. Lovera, Towards integrated modelling and parameter estimation: an LFT-Modelica approach, 15th IFAC Symposium on System Identification, Saint Malo, France, 2009.

[101]    M. Tanelli, N. Schiavoni, D. Ardagna, M. Lovera, Control-Oriented Multirate LPV Modelling of Virtualized Service Center Environments, 48th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Shanghai, China, 2009.

[102]    R. Toth, M. Lovera, P. Heuberger, P. van den Hof, Discretization of Linear Fractional Representations of LPV systems, 48th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Shanghai, China, 2009.

[103]    F. Donida, C. Romani, F. Casella, M. Lovera, Integrated modelling and parameter estimation: an LFT-Modelica approach, 48th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Shanghai, China, 2009.

[104]    C. Poussot-Vassal, M. Tanelli, M. Lovera, Dynamic trade-off analysis of QoS and energy saving in admission control for Web service systems, 1st International Workshop on Run-time mOdels for Self-managing Systems and Applications, Pisa, Italy, 2009.

[105]    D. Ardagna, M. Tanelli, M. Lovera, L. Zhang, Black-box Performance Models for Virtualized Web Service Applications, First Joint WOSP/SIPEW International Conference on Performance Engineering, San Jose', USA, 2010.

[106]    C. Poussot-Vassal, M. Tanelli, M. Lovera, Linear parametrically-varying MPC for combined quality of service and energy management in Web service systems, American Control Conference, Baltimore, USA, 2010.

[107]    D. Desiderio, M. Lovera, Flatness-based guidance for planetary landing, American Control Conference, Baltimore, USA, 2010.

[108]    M., Bergamasco, M. Lovera, Continuous-time subspace identification in closed-loop, 19th International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems, Budapest, Hungary, 2010.

[109]    D. Desiderio, M. Lovera, Two degrees of freedom controllers for planetary landing, 8th IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems, Bologna, Italy, 2010.

[110]    M. Lovera, Modelisation boite noire de la relation pluie-debit : un etat de l'art, Sixieme Conference Internationale Francophone d'Automatique, Nancy, France, 2010.

[111]    D. De Vito, A. Kron, J. de Lafontaine, M. Lovera, A Matlab toolbox for LMI-based analysis and synthesis of LPV/LFT self-scheduled H_infty control systems, 2010 IEEE Multi-conference on Systems and Control, Yokohama, Japan, 2010.

[112]    M. Bergamasco, M. Lovera, Continuous-time subspace identification in closed-loop using Laguerre filters, 49th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Atlanta, USA, 2010.

[113]     P. Giani, M. Tanelli, M. Lovera, Controller design and closed-loop stability analysis for admission control in Web service systems, 2011 IFAC World Congress, Milano, Italy.

[114]     D. Desiderio, M. Lovera,  On performance and optimality tradeoffs in guidance and control law design, 2011 IFAC World Congress, Milano, Italy.

[115]     A. Zanchettin, M. Lovera,  H_infty attitude control of magnetically actuated satellites, 2011 IFAC World Congress, Milano, Italy.  

[116]     F. Beltramini, M. Bergamasco, M. Lovera,  Experiment design for MIMO model identification, with application to rotorcraft dynamics, 2011 IFAC World Congress, Milano, Italy.

[117]     P. De Filippi, M. Lovera,  Linear Parameter-Varying state feedback synthesis with hierarchical performance requirements, 2011 IFAC World Congress, Milano, Italy.

[118]    M. Bergamasco, M. Lovera, Continuous-time predictor-based subspace identification for helicopter dynamics, 37th European Rotorcraft Forum, Gallarate, Italy, 2011. 

[119]    M. Bergamasco, M. Lovera, Y. Ohta, Recursive continuous-time subspace identification using Laguerre filters, 50th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference, Orlando, USA, 2011.

[120]    S. Formentin, M. Lovera, Flatness-based control of a quadrotor helicopter via feedforward linearization, 50th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference, Orlando, USA, 2011.

[121]    G. Mercere, M. Lovera, E. Laroche, Identification of a flexible robot manipulator using a linear parameter-varying descriptor state space structure, 50th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference, Orlando, USA, 2011.

[122]    A. Calloni, A. Corti, A. Zanchettin,  M. Lovera, Robust attitude control of spacecraft with magnetic actuators, American Control Conference, Montreal, Canada, 2012.

[123]    A. Corti, A. Dardanelli, M. Lovera, LPV methods for spacecraft control: an overview and two case studies, American Control Conference, Montreal, Canada, 2012.

[124]    F. Pianosi, A. Castelletti, M. Lovera, Identification of a flow-routing model for the Red River network, 16th IFAC Symposium on System Identification, Bruxelles, Belgium, 2012.

[125]    M. Sguanci, M. Bergamasco, M. Lovera, Continuous-time model identification for rotorcraft dynamics, 16th IFAC Symposium on System Identification, Bruxelles, Belgium, 2012.

[126]    G. Panzani, M. Lovera, Identification and experiment design from joint time/frequency data, 16th IFAC Symposium on System Identification, Bruxelles, Belgium, 2012.

[127]    G. Pin, A. Assalone, M. Lovera, T. Parisini, Kernel-based non-asymptotic parameter estimation of continuous-time systems, 51st IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Maui, USA, 2012.

[128]    F. Della Rossa, M. Bergamasco, M. Lovera, Bifurcation analysis of the attitude dynamics for a magnetically controlled spacecraft, 51st IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Maui, USA, 2012.

[129]    M. Bergamasco, M. Lovera, State space model identification: from unstructured to structured models with an Hinf approach, 5th IFAC Symposium on System Structure and Control, Grenoble, France, 2013.

[130]    M. Bergamasco, M. Lovera, Spacecraft Attitude Control based on Magnetometers and Gyros, 2nd CEAS Specialist Conference on Guidance, Navigation & Control, Delft, The Nederlands, 2013.

[131]    M. Bergamasco, M. Lovera, Rotorcraft system identification: an integrated time-frequency domain approach, 2nd CEAS Specialist Conference on Guidance, Navigation & Control, Delft, The Nederlands, 2013.

[132]    G. Quaranta, P. Masarati, M. Lovera, Robust approach for ground resonance aeroservoelastic stability of helicopters, 69th Annual Forum of the American Helicopter Society, Phoenix, USA, 2013.

[133]    G. Pin, A. Assalone, M. Lovera, T. Parisini, Kernel-Based Non-Asymptotic State Estimation for Linear Continuous-Time Systems, American Control Conference, Washington, USA, 2013.

[134]    F. Della Rossa, F. Dercole, M. Lovera, Attitude stability analysis for an earth pointing, magnetically controlled spacecraft, 19th IFAC Symposium on Automatic Control in Aerospace, Wurzburg, Germany, 2013.

[135]    F. Riccardi, F. Haydar, S. Formentin, M. Lovera, Control of variable-pitch quadrotors, 19th IFAC Symposium on Automatic Control in Aerospace, Wurzburg, Germany, 2013.

[136]    D. Vizer, G. Mercere, O. Prot, E. Laroche, M. Lovera, LPV/LFR model identification from local experiments: an H-infinity-based optimization technique, 52nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Firenze, Italy, 2013.

[137]    M. Bergamasco, M. Lovera, Y. Ohta, Bootstrap-based model uncertainty assessment in continuous-time subspace model identification, 52nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Firenze, Italy, 2013.

[138]    L. Trainelli, A. Rolando, E. Zappa, S. Manzoni, M. Lovera, M. Gennaretti, G. Bernardini, P. Cordisco, M. Terraneo, E. Vigoni, R. Grassetti. MANOEUVRES: an effort towards quieter, reliable rotorcraft terminal procedures, Greener Aviation: Clean Sky Breakthroughs and worldwide status, Brussels, Belgium, 2014.

[139]    F. Della Rossa, F. Dercole, M. Lovera, Chaotic dynamics in an Earth pointing, magnetically controlled spacecraft, 8th European Nonlinear Dynamics Conference, Vienna, Austria, 2014.

[140]    R. Mura, A. M. Ghalamzan Esfahani, M. Lovera, Robust harmonic control for helicopter vibration attenuation, American Control Conference, Portland, Oregon, USA, 2014.

[141]    R. Mura, M. Lovera, Baseline vibration attenuation in helicopters: robust MIMO-HHC control, IFAC World Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 2014.

[142]    M. Bergamasco, A. Ragazzi, M. Lovera, Rotorcraft system identification: a time/frequency domain approach, IFAC World Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 2014.

[143]    P. Panizza, F. Riccardi, M. Lovera, Identification of the attitude dynamics for a variable-pitch quadrotor UAV, 40th European Rotorcraft Forum, Southampton, UK, 2014.

[144]    R. Mura, M. Lovera, An LPV/H∞ framework for the active control of vibrations in helicopters, 2014 IEEE MultiConference on Systems and Control, Antibes, France, 2014.

[145]    S. Panza, M. Lovera, Rotor state feedback in helicopter flight control: robustness and fault tolerance, 2014 IEEE MultiConference on Systems and Control, Antibes, France, 2014.

[146]    F. Riccardi, M. Lovera, Robust attitude control for a variable-pitch quadrotor, 2014 IEEE MultiConference on Systems and Control, Antibes, France, 2014.

[147]    S. Panza, M. Lovera, Rotor state feedback in the design of rotorcraft attitude control laws, Third CEAS Specialist Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control, Toulouse, France, 2015.

[148]    M. Lovera, L. Piroddi, F. Boi, G. Ghiringhelli, Black-box MIMO model identification for structural vibration reduction in helicopters, IFAC Workshop on Advanced Control and Navigation for Autonomous Aerospace Vehicles, Seville, Spain, 2015.

[149]    Du Ho Duc, R. Mura, L. Piroddi, M. Lovera, G. Ghiringhelli, Robust harmonic control: an application to structural vibration reduction in helicopters, IFAC Workshop on Advanced Control and Navigation for Autonomous Aerospace Vehicles, Seville, Spain, 2015.

[150] P. Panizza, F. Riccardi, M. Lovera, Black-box and grey-box identification of the attitude dynamics for a variable-pitch quadrotor, IFAC Workshop on Advanced Control and Navigation for Autonomous Aerospace Vehicles, Seville, Spain, 2015.

[151] M. Lovera, Magnetic satellite detumbling: the b-dot algorithm revisited, 2015 American Control Conference, Chicago, USA, 2015.

[152] S. Panza, M. Bergamasco, L. Vigano', M. Lovera, Rotor State Feedback in Rotorcraft Attitude Control, 41st European Rotorcraft Forum, Munich, Germany, 2015. 

 [153] L. Trainelli, M. Lovera, A. Rolando, E. Zappa, M. Gennaretti, P. Cordisco, R. Grassetti, M. Redaelli, Project MANOEUVRES - Towards Real-Time Noise Monitoring and Enhanced Rotorcraft Handling Based on Rotor State Measurements, 41st European Rotorcraft Forum, Munich, Germany, 2015.

[154] R. Mura, M. Lovera, Rotorcraft vibration control: adaptive vs LPV methods, 1st IFAC Workshop on Linear Parameter Varying systems, Grenoble, France, 2015.

 [155] L. Trainelli, P. Cordisco, M. Gennaretti, R. Grassetti, M. Lovera, M. Redaelli, A. Rolando, E. Zappa, Innovative Rotor-State Measurements Enabling Helicopter In-Flight Noise Monitoring and Enhanced Attitude Control, 72nd International Annual Forum American Helicopter Society (AHS), West Palm Beach, USA, 2016.

[156] M. Giurato, M. Lovera, Quadrotor attitude determination: A comparison study, 2016 IEEE Conference on Control Applications (CCA), Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2016.

[157] S. Panza, L. Guastalla, B. Roda, M. Lovera, Tilt-rotor multivariable attitude control with rotor state feedback, 20th IFAC Symposium on Automatic Control in Aerospace (ACA 2016), Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, 2016.

[158] D. Invernizzi, P. Panizza, F. Riccardi, S. Formentin, M. Lovera, Data-Driven Attitude Control Law of a Variable-Pitch Quadrotor: a Comparison Study, 20th IFAC Symposium on Automatic Control in Aerospace (ACA 2016), Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, 2016.

[159] P. Panizza, D. Invernizzi, F. Riccardi, S. Formentin, M. Lovera, Data-driven attitude control law design for a variable-pitch quadrotor, 2016 American Control Conference (ACC), Boston, USA, 2016.

[160] L. Trainelli, M. Gennaretti, E. Zappa, M. Lovera, A. Rolando, P. Cordisco, R. Grassetti, M. Redaelli, Development and Testing of Innovative Solutions for Helicopter In-Flight Noise Monitoring and Enhanced Control Based on Rotor State Measurements, 42nd European Rotorcraft Forum, Lille, France, 2016.

[161] D. Del Cont Bernard, M. Giurato, F. Riccardi, M. Lovera, Ground effect analysis for a quadrotor platform, 4th CEAS Specialist Conference on Guidance, Navigation & Control, Warsaw, Poland, 2017.  

[162] F. Haydar, M. Giurato, M. Lovera, G. Sechi, Very high accuracy attitude determination for LOS steering, 10th International ESA Conference on Guidance, Navigation & Control Systems, Salzburg, Austria, 2017. 

[163] D. Invernizzi, M. Lovera, Geometric tracking control of a quadcopter tiltrotor UAV, 20th IFAC World Congress, Toulouse, France, 2017.   

[164] D. Del Cont Bernard, F. Riccardi, M. Giurato, M. Lovera, A dynamic analysis of ground effect for a quadrotor platform, 20th IFAC World Congress, Toulouse, France, 2017.    

[165] H. Leduc, D. Peaucelle, M. Lovera, C. Pittet, Robust adaptive magnetic control of satellites with uncertain parameters, 20th IFAC World Congress, Toulouse, France, 2017.  

[166] A. Russo, D. Invernizzi, M. Giurato, M. Lovera, Adaptive augmentation of the attitude control system for a multirotor UAV, 7th European Conference for Aeronautics and Space Sciences, Milano, Italy, 2017.  

[167] D. Di Bacco, M. Giurato, M. Lovera, Accurate positioning of multirotor UAVs for civil infrastructure monitoring, 7th European Conference for Aeronautics and Space Sciences, Milano, Italy, 2017.