Collaborative design of fault diagnosis and fault tolerance control under nested
signal temporal logic specifications
Penghong Lu, Gang Chen, Peng Wei, Rong Su
IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2, 2026
期刊
Signal Temporal Logic (STL) is widely used for specifying complex time-dependent
behaviors in cyber-physical systems (CPSs), particularly in safety-critical domains.
However, fault diagnosis (FD) and fault tolerant control (FTC) under nested STL (NSTL)
specifications remain challenging, especially for nonlinear systems. This paper proposes
a collaborative design (CoD) framework that jointly integrates FD and FTC under NSTL
constraints to enhance detection accuracy and ensure robust system performance. First, a
fault detection observer is developed by constructing fault tolerant feasible sets that
can predict whether ongoing system trajectories satisfy NSTL specifications. To address
the feasibility issue in real-time control synthesis, we introduce the concept of fault
tolerant control with recursive feasibility (FTCRF), enabling the controller to maintain
constraint satisfaction and system stability even under faults. A model predictive
control scheme guided by control barrier functions (CBFs) ensures safe trajectory
tracking within specified bounds. Simulation studies on single integrator and unicycle
models demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method in accurately detecting
faults and maintaining task satisfaction under NSTL constraints. Note to
Practitioners—This work is motivated by the need for robust fault management in safety-
critical cyber-physical systems such as autonomous vehicles, smart manufacturing
systems, and robotic healthcare platforms. In these environments, rapid and accurate
fault diagnosis—alongside continued safe operation despite faults—is essential to
prevent downtime and maintain system integrity. Our proposed framework provides a
practical methodology to jointly design fault detection and control strategies,
explicitly accounting for complex temporal task constraints specified using nested
Signal Temporal Logic. The key contribution is the collaborative integration of a fault
diagnosis observer with a fault tolerant controller based on recursive feasibility,
ensuring that the system can continue operating safely even when faults occur. Moreover,
the use of STL Trees (STLTs) provides a tractable means of reasoning over complex time-
based specifications. Practitioners can adopt this framework to improve system
reliability, reduce intervention costs, and ensure compliance with temporal task
requirements in dynamic and uncertain environments.
F-DiffWave: A Fault-Aware Wavelet-Structured Diffusion Framework for Robust Fault
Diagnosis Under Variable Operating Conditions
Hanyue Zhu, Gang Chen, Zhenpeng Lao, Junlin Yuan, Lu Sun, Yiyue Zhang, Yingjie Zhang
Measurement Science and Technology, 37, 056109
期刊
We propose F-DiffWave, a fault-aware wavelet-structured diffusion framework for multi-
source domain generalization in rotating machinery diagnosis. By integrating wavelet-
domain generation, accelerated diffusion-based synthesis, and contrastive discriminative
learning, the method addresses data imbalance and improves generalization under variable
operating conditions.
WPANet: A Physically Consistent and Interpretable Framework for Fault Diagnosis via
Wavelet Prior-Guided Algorithm Unrolling
Yiyue Zhang, Gang Chen, Zhenpeng Lao, Junlin Yuan, Hanyue Zhu
Neurocomputing, 666, 132275
期刊
We propose WPANet, an interpretable fault diagnosis framework that combines wavelet
priors with algorithm unrolling. By embedding wavelet-guided reconstruction and an
unrolled time-enhanced iterative soft-thresholding solver, the method improves physical
consistency, robustness, and transparency under time-varying conditions.
An Interpretable Causal Invariant Graph Neural Network for Unseen Domain Gear Fault
Diagnosis
Zhenpeng Lao, Gang Chen, Yiyue Zhang, Penghong Lu, Zhenzhen Jin
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 170, 114227
期刊
We develop CIGNN, an interpretable causal invariant graph neural network for unseen-
domain gear fault diagnosis. The framework combines structural causal modeling, causal
disentanglement, cross-domain consistency learning, and intervention-based risk
minimization to improve robustness and interpretability under distribution shift.
Automated High-Precision Control of Twisted and Coiled Polymers Under Parameter
Variability
Chen Zhang, Jiashi Du, Boyi Xu, Zhanhua Chang, Gang Chen, Yitong Zhou
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Early Access, 2026
期刊
We propose an automated two-stage IGAPSO-based framework for high-precision control of
twisted and coiled polymer artificial muscles under parameter variability. The method
combines neural-network-assisted offline optimization with rapid online fine-tuning to
reduce manual calibration while improving accuracy and robustness.
A Dual Spatial Temporal Neural Network for Bottleneck Prediction in Manufacturing Systems
Weihong Cen, Chupeng Su, Kainuo Cen, Lie Yang, Gang Chen, Longhan Xie
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 159, 111586
期刊
We propose Dual-BDSTN, a dual spatial-temporal neural network for bottleneck prediction
in manufacturing systems. By decoupling temporal and spatial modeling, introducing
dynamic graph learning based on material flow, and integrating self-attention and cross-
attention mechanisms, the method improves blockage/starvation prediction and bottleneck
localization.
Instantaneous Frequency Extraction of Overlapped Multicomponent Signals With an
Adaptive Constraints Approach
Du Li, Zhenpeng Lao, Penghong Lu, Gang Chen
Engineering Research Express, 7, 035557
期刊
We develop an adaptive ridge path regrouping framework for instantaneous frequency
extraction in overlapped multicomponent signals. The method combines a variation-
constrained time-frequency filter, entropy-guided parameter adaptation, and a refined
penalty term to improve robustness and accuracy in complex overlapping regions.
Decomposition-Based MPC for Uncertain Systems With Nested Signal Temporal Logic
Specifications
Jiarui Zhang, Penghong Lu, Gang Chen
IEEE Control Systems Letters, 9, 2025
期刊
We study control synthesis for uncertain systems subject to nested STL tasks and propose
a decomposition-based MPC framework. The method resolves nested specifications into
atomic subtasks and combines them with distributed shrinking-horizon MPC to improve
tractability and control performance under bounded disturbances.
Event Driven Causal Knowledge Graphs for Bottleneck Root Cause Analysis in
Manufacturing Systems
Weihong Cen, Chupeng Su, Gang Chen, Longhan Xie
Expert Systems With Applications, 296, 129117
期刊
We introduce BCKG, an event-driven causal knowledge graph framework for bottleneck root
cause analysis in manufacturing systems. By combining expert-initialized causal graphs,
overlap-duration-based pruning, reverse depth-first search, and a modified PageRank
strategy, the method identifies root causes and propagation paths with high accuracy.
Fault Tracing in Multistage Gearbox Systems Based on an Improved Transfer Path
Analysis Method
Penghong Lu, Cai Li, Gang Chen
Measurement, 242, 115992
期刊
We develop an improved transfer path analysis method for multistage gearbox fault
tracing. The method combines structural dynamics decoupling, inverse bearing-force
identification, and path contribution analysis to enhance fault characteristics and
determine dominant propagation paths across different gearbox configurations.
In-situ Quality Inspection Based on Coaxial Melt Pool Images for Laser Powder Bed
Fusion With Depth Graph Network Guided by Prior Knowledge
Yingjie Zhang, Honghong Du, Kai Zhao, Jiali Gao, Xiaojun Peng, Lang Cheng, Canneng
Fang, Gang Chen
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 224, 111993
期刊
We propose MK-DGNet, a prior-knowledge-guided deep graph network for in-situ quality
inspection in laser powder bed fusion. The method fuses melt-pool image information with
physically informed knowledge representations, improving defect-related quality
monitoring while enhancing interpretability.
Temporal Logic Inference for Interpretable Fault Diagnosis of Bearings via Sparse and
Structured Neural Attention
Gang Chen, Guangming Dong
ISA Transactions, Early Access, 2025
期刊
We propose a Sparse Temporal Logic Network for interpretable bearing fault diagnosis.
The framework combines wavelet-based predicate extraction, sparse and structured neural
attention, and temporal logic inference to deliver accurate diagnosis together with
formal, human-readable explanations.
Multi-source Data Fusion Monitoring System for Super-elevation in Laser Powder Bed
Fusion Based on Bi-stream Cross-mode Fusion Network
Yingjie Zhang, Canneng Fang, Jiong Zhang, Gang Chen, Zhangdong Chen, Honghong Du, Lang
Cheng, Di Wang
Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 186, 108794
期刊
We propose BCFNet, a bi-stream cross-mode fusion network for super-elevation monitoring
in laser powder bed fusion. By jointly analyzing image and acoustic signals across
recoater and laser scenarios, the method improves monitoring accuracy, robustness, and
interpretability for defect severity assessment.
Collaborative Design of Fault Diagnosis and Fault Tolerance Control Under Nested
Signal Temporal Logic Specifications
Penghong Lu, Gang Chen, Peng Wei, Rong Su
Preprint, 2025
期刊
We propose a collaborative design framework that jointly integrates fault diagnosis and
fault-tolerant control under nested signal temporal logic specifications. The method
combines a diagnosis observer with recursively feasible fault-tolerant MPC guided by
control barrier functions to maintain task satisfaction under faults.
Instantaneous Frequency Extraction of Overlapped Multicomponent Signals with an
Adaptive Constraints Approach
Du Li, Zhenpeng Lao, Penghong Lu, Gang Chen
Engineering Research Express, 7, 035557
期刊
We propose the adaptive ridge path regrouping algorithm for overlapped multicomponent
signals, combining variation-constrained time-frequency filtering, entropy-guided
parameter adaptation, and a refined penalty term to improve instantaneous-frequency
estimation accuracy and robustness.
Interpretable Knowledge Transfer With a Novel Structure Discrepancy Metrics for
Unsupervised Bearing Fault Diagnosis From Simulation to Reality
Kaitong Jia, Xin Wen, Gang Chen
Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 3024, 012003
会议
We present an interpretable transfer learning framework for unsupervised bearing fault
diagnosis from simulation to reality. Built on a Wavelet Temporal Logic Network encoder
and a Temporal Logic Discrepancy Metric, the approach aligns structural knowledge across
domains while preserving transparent decision logic.
AD-STLN: A Neural-Symbolic Framework with Dictionary Learning for Transparent Bearing
Fault Classification
Peixi Yang, Gang Chen
2025 International Conference on Sensing, Measurement & Data Analytics in the era
of Artificial Intelligence (ICSMD)
会议
We introduce AD-STLN, an interpretable bearing fault diagnosis framework that combines
adaptive dictionary convolution, sparse attention, and weighted signal temporal logic
reasoning to produce transparent STL-like diagnostic rules.
An Interpretable Diagnosis Method for Wind Turbine Gearbox Based on Causal-Aware
Neural Network
Zhenpeng Lao, Gang Chen, Junlin Yuan
2025 International Conference on Sensing, Measurement & Data Analytics in the era
of Artificial Intelligence (ICSMD)
会议
We propose a causal-aware neural network for wind turbine gearbox diagnosis that models
causal mechanisms, disentangles causal and non-causal subgraphs, and uses causal
intervention to improve interpretability and robustness under distribution shift.
LTQU-Net: Learnable TQWT-Enhanced Unrolling Net for Interpretable Cross-Domain Fault
Diagnosis
Yiyue Zhang, Gang Chen, Zhenpeng Lao
2025 International Conference on Sensing, Measurement & Data Analytics in the era
of Artificial Intelligence (ICSMD)
会议
We propose LTQU-Net, which integrates differentiable tunable Q-factor wavelet
decomposition with deep unfolding to learn interpretable and invariant time-frequency
features for robust cross-domain fault diagnosis.
Enhancing Reliability Through Interpretability: A Comprehensive Survey of
Interpretable Intelligent Fault Diagnosis in Rotating Machinery
Gang Chen, Junlin Yuan, Yiyue Zhang, Hanyue Zhu, Ruyi Huang, Fengtao Wang, Weihua Li
IEEE Access, 12, 2024
期刊
This survey systematically reviews interpretable intelligent fault diagnosis for
rotating machinery. It organizes the literature into post-hoc and ante-hoc paradigms,
analyzes representative methods and their limitations, and highlights future directions
for building more transparent and reliable diagnosis systems.
Bearing Fault Diagnosis via Robust PCA with Nonconvex Rank Approximation
Cai Li, Penghong Lu, Guangming Dong, Gang Chen
IEEE Sensors Journal, Early Access, 2024
期刊
We develop a nonconvex robust PCA method for bearing fault diagnosis using a gamma-norm
rank approximation. The method improves fault feature extraction in noisy vibration
signals and outperforms conventional convex RPCA, VMD, and FMD baselines in both
simulations and experiments.
Fault Tracing in Multistage Gearbox Systems Based on an Improved Transfer Path
Analysis Method
Penghong Lu, Cai Li, Gang Chen, Gang Chen
Measurement, 2024
期刊
This paper proposes an improved transfer path analysis framework for multistage gearbox
fault tracing. By combining structural dynamics decoupling, bearing force
identification, and dominant-path contribution analysis, the method enhances fault
features and enables effective tracing of gear faults under different operating
conditions.
VNCCD: A Gearbox Fault Diagnosis Technique Under Nonstationary Conditions via Virtual
Decoupled Transfer Path
Cai Li, Penghong Lu, Gang Chen
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 221, 111741
期刊
We introduce VNCCD, a virtual nonlinear chirp component decoupling method for gearbox
fault diagnosis under nonstationary conditions. The method first identifies virtual
decoupled transfer paths and then extracts intrinsic nonlinear chirp components,
improving vibration quality and strengthening diagnosis under complex structural
coupling.
Knowledge-based Clustering Federated Learning for Fault Diagnosis in Robotic Assembly
Peng Xiao, Chuang Wang, Ze Lin, Ying Hao, Gang Chen, Longhan Xie
Knowledge-Based Systems, 294, 111792
期刊
We propose KCFed, a knowledge-based clustering federated learning framework for robotic
assembly fault diagnosis. The method addresses both few-shot diagnosis and Non-IID data
distribution by clustering similar tasks and accumulating prior knowledge while
preserving data privacy across clients.
Task Attention-based Multimodal Fusion and Curriculum Residual Learning for Context
Generalization in Robotic Assembly
Chuang Wang, Ze Lin, Biao Liu, Chupeng Su, Gang Chen, Longhan Xie
Applied Intelligence, 2024
期刊
We present a robotic assembly framework that combines task-attention multimodal fusion
with curriculum residual reinforcement learning. The method improves context
generalization, robustness to large random errors, and learning stability, achieving
high-precision assembly in variable environments.
Extended Residual Learning with One-shot Imitation Learning for Robotic Assembly in
Semi-structured Environment
Chuang Wang, Chupeng Su, Baozheng Sun, Gang Chen, Longhan Xie
Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 18:1355170
期刊
We propose an object-embodiment-centric imitation and residual reinforcement learning
framework for robotic assembly in semi-structured environments. Using only a single
demonstration and limited interaction, the method improves sample efficiency and
significantly increases assembly success rate and speed.
Control/Physical Systems Co-design with Spectral Temporal Logic Specifications and Its
Applications to MEMS
Gang Chen, Zhaodan Kong, Longhan Xie
International Journal of Control, 2024
期刊
We study control/physical co-design for LPV systems with spectral temporal logic
specifications. By transforming spectral-temporal requirements into mixed-integer matrix
inequality constraints, the paper develops an iterative optimization framework and
demonstrates its effectiveness on MEMS applications.
Fast Pareto Set Approximation for Multi-objective Flexible Job Shop 调度 via Parallel
Preference-conditioned Graph Reinforcement Learning
Chupeng Su, Cong Zhang, Chuang Wang, Weihong Cen, Gang Chen, Longhan Xie
Swarm and Evolutionary Computation, 88, 101605
期刊
We develop a preference-conditioned graph reinforcement learning framework for fast
Pareto set approximation in multi-objective flexible job shop scheduling. The method
parallelizes preference-based learning and substantially improves both solution quality
and computational speed on large-scale scheduling problems.
A Neural-Symbolic Network for Interpretable Fault Diagnosis of Rolling Element
Bearings Based on Temporal Logic
Ruoyao Tian, Mengqian Cui, Gang Chen
IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 73, 3515614
期刊
We develop a neural-symbolic learning architecture for interpretable rolling-bearing
diagnosis that combines weighted signal temporal logic, predicate extraction,
autoencoding, and timed failure propagation graphs to produce accurate and explainable
fault decisions.
Cognitive Manipulation: Semi-supervised Visual Representation and Classroom-to-real
Reinforcement Learning for Assembly in Semi-structured Environments
Chuang Wang, Lie Yang, Ze Lin, Yizhi Liao, Gang Chen, Longhan Xie
arXiv preprint arXiv:2406.00364
预印本
We propose a cognitive manipulation framework for robotic assembly in semi-structured
environments that integrates skill-graph-guided object detection, coarse operation
planning, and classroom-to-real residual reinforcement learning for robust and efficient
fine manipulation.
Fault-Tolerant Synthesis for Multi-process Systems via Resource Sharing: A Discrete-
Event Approach
Gang Chen, Penghong Lu
2024 4th International Conference on Computer, Control and Robotics (ICCCR)
会议
We propose a discrete-event framework for fault-tolerant supervisory control in
automated manufacturing systems, using resource sharing and incremental abstraction to
characterize the existence of fault-tolerant supervisors and synthesize them efficiently
when feasible.
Interpretable Fault Diagnosis of Rolling Element Bearings with Temporal Logic Neural
Network
Gang Chen, Penghong Lu, Yukun Tang
2024 18th International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision (ICARCV)
会议
We propose a temporal logic neural network in which neurons act as logic propositions
and the whole network can be interpreted as weighted signal temporal logic, enabling
accurate and formally interpretable bearing fault diagnosis.
Requirement Mining from Closed-Loop Control Models via Human-Computer Collaboration
Penghong Lu, Gang Chen
2024 4th International Conference on Computer, Control and Robotics (ICCCR)
会议
We introduce a human-computer collaboration framework for requirement mining from
closed-loop control models, allowing designers and a computer agent to iteratively
explore, refine, and optimize signal temporal logic specifications.
Fault-Tolerant Synthesis for Multi-process Systems via Resource Sharing: A Discrete-
Event Approach
Gang Chen, Penghong Lu
2024 4th International Conference on Computer, Control and Robotics (ICCCR), Shanghai,
China, 2024
会议
Evolution Strategies-based Optimized Graph Reinforcement Learning for Solving Dynamic
Job Shop 调度 Problem
Chupeng Su, Cong Zhang, Dan Xia, Baoan Han, Chuang Wang, Gang Chen, Longhan Xie
Applied Soft Computing, 145, 110596
期刊
We propose a graph reinforcement learning framework with evolution strategies for
dynamic job shop scheduling under machine breakdown and stochastic processing times. The
approach formulates the scheduling problem as an MDP and learns robust policies that
outperform reinforcement-learning-based and traditional baselines.
A Knowledge-informed Learning Framework for Precise Assembly Task with Uncertainties
Chuang Wang, Juncheng Li, Biao Liu, Pengpeng Xu, Chupeng Su, Gang Chen, Longhan Xie
SSRN Preprint
预印本
We propose a knowledge-informed learning and control framework for precise peg-in-hole
assembly that combines a partial model, uncertainty-aware reward shaping, and residual
reinforcement learning to improve adaptability, safety, and sample efficiency.
Timed Failure Propagation Graph Construction with Supremal Language Guided Tree-LSTM
and Its Application to Interpretable Fault Diagnosis
Gang Chen
Applied Intelligence, 2022
期刊
This paper presents a data-driven approach to construct spectral timed failure
propagation graphs directly from data. By transforming TFPG construction into a
spectral-temporal logic inference problem and solving it with a Tree-LSTM guided by
supremal language, the method achieves interpretable fault diagnosis without requiring
expert-designed models.
Interpretable Fault Diagnosis with Shapelet Temporal Logic: Theory and Application
Gang Chen, Yu Lu, Rong Su
Automatica, 142, 110350
期刊
We introduce shapelet temporal logic, a formal language that describes temporal
relations among discriminative shapelets in sequential data. An incremental inference
algorithm with theoretical guarantees is developed to obtain interpretable fault
diagnosis rules for rolling element bearing signals.
Formal Language Generation for Fault Diagnosis with Spectral Logic via Adversarial
Training
Gang Chen, Peng Wei, Huiming Jiang, Mei Liu
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2022
期刊
We formulate fault diagnoser construction as a formal language generation problem and
introduce signal spectral logic for interpretable diagnosis in the frequency domain.
Adversarial training is used to alleviate the sparse-reward issue and improve the
robustness of generated logic formulas under noisy conditions.
Control Synthesis of Energy Harvesting MEMS Devices with Load-based Spectral Logic
Specifications
Gang Chen, Yu Lu, Rong Su
2022 IEEE 17th International Conference on Control & Automation (ICCA)
会议
We study control synthesis for energy-harvesting MEMS devices under load-based spectral
logic specifications, derive satisfaction conditions as LMIs, and develop an iterative
semidefinite-programming-based controller synthesis algorithm.
Fault Tolerance Makespan Synthesis in Multi-process Systems via Resource Sharing and
Backtracking
Gang Chen, Yu Lu, Rong Su
IFAC PapersOnLine, 55(28), 30-37
会议
We propose algorithms for checking fault-tolerant properties and synthesizing time-
optimal fault-tolerant controllable strings in multi-process systems by combining
abstraction, resource sharing, and sequential backtracking.
Efficient Learning Residual Policy for Peg-in-Hole Task with Inaccurate Trajectory
Chuang Wang, Juncheng Li, Biao Liu, Pengpeng Xu, Chupeng Su, Gang Chen, Longhan Xie
SSRN Preprint
预印本
We present a residual reinforcement learning framework for peg-in-hole assembly with
inaccurate trajectories, using task information to balance prior policy and exploration,
improve learning efficiency, and reduce collision risk.
Control Synthesis of Energy Harvesting MEMS Devices with Load-based Spectral Logic
Specifications
Gang Chen, Yu Lu and Rong Su
2022 IEEE 17th International Conference on Control & Automation (ICCA), GuangZhou,
China, 2022
会议
Fault tolerance makespan synthesis in multi-process systems via resource sharing and
backtracking
Gang Chen, Yu Lu and Rong Su
16th IFAC Workshop on Discrete Event Systems (WODES 2022), Prague, Czech Republic, 2022
会议
Data-Driven Real-Valued Timed-Failure-Propagation-Graph Refinement for Complex System
Fault Diagnosis
Gang Chen, Xinfan Lin, Zhaodan Kong
IEEE Control Systems Letters, 5(3), 1049-1054
期刊
We propose real-valued timed failure propagation graphs for continuous-state systems and
a systematic refinement framework that combines expert knowledge with data-driven
learning. Starting from a partial graph, the method automatically adds discrepancy nodes
and causal edges from labeled signals for interpretable fault diagnosis.
Temporal Logic Inference for Fault Detection of Switched Systems With Gaussian Process
Dynamics
Gang Chen, Peng Wei, Mei Liu
IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, Early Access, 2021
期刊
We develop an interpretable fault detector for switched nonlinear systems with partially
unknown dynamics. The method approximates unknown dynamics using Gaussian processes and
introduces a safe temporal logic inference algorithm that guarantees no missed faults
during the search while providing probabilistic satisfaction guarantees.
Temporal-Logic-Based Semantic Fault Diagnosis With Time-Series Data From Industrial
Internet of Things
Gang Chen, Mei Liu, Zhaodan Kong
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 68(5), 4393-4403
期刊
We formalize semantic fault diagnosis for IIoT systems as the task of learning signal
temporal logic formulas directly from time-series data. To address combinatorial
explosion, we propose an agenda-based, reinforcement-learning-enabled search strategy
that discovers scalable and interpretable fault specifications from industrial sensor
data.
Frequency-temporal-logic-based Bearing Fault Diagnosis and Fault Interpretation Using
Bayesian Optimization with Bayesian Neural Networks
Gang Chen, Mei Liu, Jin Chen
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 145, 106951
期刊
We introduce a frequency-temporal logic (FTL) framework for bearing fault diagnosis and
interpretation. The method combines Bayesian optimization with Bayesian neural networks
to infer compact and interpretable logic formulas from vibration data, achieving
competitive diagnostic performance while providing human-readable explanations of fault
patterns.
Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Lossless Negative Imaginary Systems
Mei Liu, Xingjian Jing, Gang Chen
Journal of the Franklin Institute, 357, 2330-2353
期刊
We study lossless negative imaginary systems in both continuous-time and discrete-time
settings. The paper establishes necessary and sufficient frequency-domain and state-
space conditions, develops decomposition results, and derives new relationships between
lossless positive real and lossless negative imaginary systems.
Optimised Dispensing of Predatory Mites by Multirotor UAVs in Wind: A Distribution
Pattern Modelling Approach for Precision Pest Management
April L. Teske, Gang Chen, Christian Nansen, Zhaodan Kong
Biosystems Engineering, 187, 226-238
期刊
We propose a data-driven modeling approach for UAV-based autonomous dispensing of
predatory mites in wind. Using outdoor experiments and machine learning, the method
characterizes vermiculite distribution as a function of wind conditions and UAV
operating parameters, enabling more accurate precision pest management.
Semantic inference for cyber-physical systems with signal temporal logic
Gang Chen, Mei Liu and Zhaodan Kong
58th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), Nice, France, 2019
会议
Formal Interpretation of Cyber-Physical System Performance with Temporal Logic
Gang Chen, Zachary Sabato, Zhaodan Kong
Cyber-Physical Systems, 4(3), 175-203
期刊
We propose a formal interpretation framework that allows a human user to interrogate a
cyber-physical system using temporal logic queries. The method formulates interpretation
as a temporal logic inference problem and introduces a Gaussian-process-based active
learning algorithm to obtain probably approximately correct solutions efficiently.
Data-Driven Approximate Abstraction for Black-Box Piecewise Affine Systems
Gang Chen, Zhaodan Kong
arXiv preprint arXiv:1801.09289
预印本
We develop a data-driven algorithm for constructing approximate abstractions of black-
box piecewise affine systems under temporal logic specifications. By integrating system
identification, abstraction refinement, and active sampling, the method derives
abstractions with bounded error and probability guarantees even when the system dynamics
are unknown.
Semantic Parsing of Automobile Steering Systems
Gang Chen, Zachary Sabato, Zhaodan Kong
Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on the Internet of Things (IoT '18)
会议
We present a human-in-the-loop semantic parsing framework that automatically translates
automobile steering behaviors into signal temporal logic specifications using agenda-
based parsing and reinforcement learning.
Data-Driven Approximate Abstraction for Black-Box Piecewise Affine Systems
Gang Chen, Zhaodan Kong
预印本
预印本
We develop a data-driven algorithm to construct approximate abstractions for black-box
piecewise affine systems by integrating system identification, abstraction, and active
sampling under temporal-logic specifications with bounded error and probability
guarantees.
Correct-by-Construction Approach for Self-Evolvable Robots
Gang Chen, Zhaodan Kong
Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences
and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2017)
会议
We introduce a formal modeling and design framework for self-evolvable robots that
supports both structural and functional reconfiguration. The approach uses
reconfiguration grammars and a correct-by-construction synthesis strategy to generate
robot designs guaranteed to satisfy task specifications in a given workspace.
Active Learning Based Requirement Mining for Cyber-Physical Systems
Gang Chen, Zachary Sabato, Zhaodan Kong
2016 IEEE 55th Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), 4586-4593
会议
We study requirement mining for cyber-physical systems by combining signal temporal
logic with active learning. The proposed GP-ACB algorithm accelerates the search for
parametric temporal logic requirements by selecting informative samples, leading to
faster convergence than existing Gaussian-process-based alternatives.
Active Requirement Mining of Bounded-Time Temporal Properties of Cyber-Physical Systems
Gang Chen, Zachary Sabato, Zhaodan Kong
arXiv preprint arXiv:1603.00814
预印本
We study active requirement mining for bounded-time signal temporal logic properties of
cyber-physical systems and propose the GP-ACB algorithm to accelerate falsification-
based mining with stronger convergence behavior than existing Gaussian-process active
learning baselines.
and Zhaodan Kong
Gang Chen, Zachary Sabato
Active learning based requirement mining for cyber physical systems, 55th IEEE
Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), Las Vegas, NV, 2016
会议
A Novel Wrapper Method for Feature Selection and Its Applications
Gang Chen, Jin Chen
Neurocomputing, 159, 219-226
期刊
We propose CSMSVM, a wrapper-based feature selection framework that integrates cosine
similarity into support vector machines. The method jointly performs feature selection
and classifier learning in kernel space, improving classification accuracy while
reducing redundant or irrelevant features.
An Adaptive Analog Circuit for LVDT's Nanometer Measurement Without Losing
Sensitivity and Range
Gang Chen, Bo Zhang, Pinkuan Liu, Han Ding
IEEE Sensors Journal, 15(4), 2015
期刊
We develop a self-adaptive signal-conditioning circuit for LVDT-based displacement
measurement. By combining a fuzzy-PID-controlled programmable gain amplifier array with
adaptive reference generation, the design improves nanometer-scale resolution across a
wide measurement range without sacrificing sensitivity.
An Adaptive Non-parametric Short-Time Fourier Transform: Application to Echolocation
Gang Chen, Jin Chen, Guangming Dong, Huiming Jiang
Applied Acoustics, 87, 131-141
期刊
We propose an adaptive non-parametric short-time Fourier transform for high-resolution
time-frequency representation. By rotating local signal components and estimating the
optimal rotation angle through an iterative approximation algorithm, the method
improves generalization ability and performs well in echolocation signal analysis.
Chirplet Wigner–Ville Distribution for Time–Frequency Representation and Its Application
G. Chen, J. Chen, G.M. Dong
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 41, 1-13
期刊
We present a Chirplet Wigner–Ville Distribution for cross-term-free time-frequency
analysis. The method combines frequency-rotating operators with Wigner–Ville analysis
and instantaneous-frequency relocation, enabling more concentrated energy
representations and accurate analysis of nonlinear and multicomponent signals.