Publications

W: Working document;  J: Journal article;  C: Peer-reviewed Conference paper;  D: Dissertation

Nonlinear Network Control: Theory & Neuronal Memory networks

J8 M. Jafarian,  D. Chavez, G. Villani, A. Lansner, and K. H. Johansson. Cluster synchronization as the central mechanism of free recall in working memory networks.  IEEE Open Journal of Control,  2023. 

J7 M. Jafarian, M.H. Mamduhi, and K. H. Johansson. Stochastic Stability of Discrete-time Phase-coupled Oscillators over Uncertain and Random Networks. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, to appear, 2023. [ArXiv] 

C16 B. Kieboom , M. Bartzioka, and M. Jafarian. Utility of the Koopman operator in output regulation of disturbed nonlinear systems.  In Proceedings of the 62nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), Singapor, 2023.

C15 V.  Würzbauer, K. Lenk , and M. Jafarian. Astrocytic gliotransmission as a pathway for stable stimulation of post-synaptic spiking: Implications for working memory. In Proceedings of the IFAC World Congress, Japan, 2023. [ArxiV]

C14 B. Kieboom and M. Jafarian. Matched Input Disturbance Rejection for Nonlinear Systems in the Koopman Framework. International Symposium on Nonlinear Theory and Its Applications, 2022.

C13 G. Villani, M. Jafarian, A. Lansner, and K. H. Johansson. Analysis of free recall dynamics of an abstract working memory model. In Proceedings of the American Control      Conference (ACC), 2020. [ArXiv] .

C12 M. Jafarian and K. H. Johansson. Synchronization of hybrid quadratic integrate-and-fire spiking neurons: Constant versus voltage-dependent couplings. In Proceedings of the 58th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), Nice, France, 2019.

C11 M. Jafarian, M.H. Mamduhi, and K. H. Johansson. Stochastic phase-cohesiveness of discrete-time Kuramoto oscillators in a frequency-dependent tree network. In Proceedings of the European Control Conference (ECC), Naples, Italy, 2019. [ArXiv] .

C10 M. Jafarian, X. Yi, M. Pirani, H. Sandberg, and K. H. Johansson. Synchronization of Kuramoto oscillators in a bidirectional frequency-dependent tree network. In Proceedings of the 57th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), Miami, FL, USA, 2018. [ArXiv] .

C9 J. Yoo, A. Molin, M. Jafarian, H. Esen, D. V. Dimarogonas, and K. H. Johansson. Event-triggered model predictive control with machine learning based disturbance compensation . In Proceedings of the 56th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), Melbourne, Australia, 2017.

D M. Jafarian. Coordination with binary controllers: Formation control & Disturbance rejection. PhD Dissertation, University of Groningen, 2015. 

J1 M. Jafarian and C. De Persis. Formation control using binary information. Automatica, 53: 125135, 2015.

C3 M. Jafarian. A note on formation keeping control with coarse information. In International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems, Groningen, The Netherlands, 7-11 July, 2014.

C2 M. Jafarian and C. De Persis. Exact formation control with very coarse information. In Proceedings of the American Control Conference (ACC), Washington, USA, June 17 - 19, 2013.

Nonlinear Network Control: Other applications

J6 M. Jafarian, J.M.A. Scherpen, K. Loeff, M. Mulder, and M. Aiello. A combined nodal and uniform pricing mechanism for congestion management in distribution power networks. Electric Power Systems Research . 2019.

J5 M. Jafarian, H. Sandberg, and K. H. Johansson. The interconnection of quadratic droop voltage controllers is a Lotka-Volterra system: implications for stability analysis. IEEE Control Systems Letters. 2018.

C8 Y. Gao, M. Jafarian, K. H. Johansson, and L. Xie. Distributed freeway ramp metering: optimization on flow speed. In Proceedings of the 56th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), Melbourne, Australia, 2017.

J4 M. Jafarian. Robust consensus of unicycles using ternary and hybrid controllers. International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control. DOI: 10.1002/rnc.3784, 2017. [File]

C7 M. Jafarian, J.M.A. Scherpen, and M. Aiello. A price-based approach for voltage regulation and power loss minimization in power distribution networks. In Proceedings of the 55th IEEE conference on Decision and Control (CDC), Las Vegas, USA, 2016.

J3 M. Jafarian, E.Vos, C. De Persis, J.M.A. Scherpen, and A.J. van der Schaft. Disturbance rejection in formation control of nonholonomic wheeled robots. International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, DOI: 10.1002/rnc.3510, Jan. 2016.

J2 M. Jafarian, E.Vos, C. De Persis, A.J. van der Schaft, and J.M.A. Scherpen. Formation control of a multi-agent system subject to Coulomb friction. Automatica, 61: 253-262, 2015.

C6 M. Jafarian. Ternary and hybrid controllers for the rendezvous of unicycles. In Proceedings of the 54th IEEE conference on Decision and Control (CDC), Osaka, Japan, 2015.

C5 E. Vos, M. Jafarian, C. De Persis, J.M.A. Scherpen, and A.J. van der Schaft. Formation control of nonholonomic wheeled robots in the presence of matched input disturbances. IFAC workshop of Lagranian and Hamiltonian methods in nonlinear control, Lyon, France, 2015.

C4 M. Jafarian, E. Vos, C. De Persis, A.J. van der Schaft, and J.M.A. Scherpen. On formation control of agents subject to ideal Coulomb friction. In International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems, Groningen, The Netherlands, 7-11 July, 2014.

C1 M. Jafarian, G. van Oort, R. Carloni, and S. Stramigioli. Performance comparison of a planar bipedal robot with rigid and compliant legs. In Proceedings of the IFAC World Congress, Italy, 2011.