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In this thesis, the theory of robust control is applied to design a controller for the longitudinal dynamics of a tail-sitter jet engine unmanned aerial vehicle. The engine thrust deflection is considered as the input controller of the system. The aircraft dynamical model is developed based on the assumption of no aerodynamic loads in low speed flight associated with the hovering condition. The controller is primarily designed using both classical and modern control techniques. Then and synthesis approaches are applied to design the robust controller. The results obtained from different approaches are compared. It is shown that the robust controller techniques are more stable and robust... 

Sedimentation basins are one of the most important and costly processes of water treatment, in which the process of particle settling takes place using gravity. There are two types of sedimentation basins namely, primary and secondary basins. In the primary basins, due to the low concentration of particles, in simulation, it is possible to ignore the effect of particles on the equation of motion. But in the secondary type because of buoyancy forces (which is dependent on particle concentration), the particles affect the flow field. So far, various studies have been done on the simulation of sedimentation basins with numerical methods, but a comprehensive research on the simulation of... 

Today, the fractional-order systems are widely used in the system identification and design and implementation of control systems. By production of electrical elements with fractional-order relationship between voltage and current of their terminals, implementation of fractional-order functions with passive elements is possible. Fractional order capacitors are one of these elements. It was shown that necessary and sufficient condition for the implementation of an integer order function by passive elements is positive realness of such a function.
Like systems with integer-order, in this thesis the aim is to find corresponding conditions for implementation of fractional-order functions... 

A new generation of physical and industrial systems is evolving towards communication and information technology as communication and information technologies progress. Cyber-Physical Systems, or CPSs, are physical systems situated in a cyber environment and use communication and information technology to improve efficiency. A CPS is an integrated synthesis of the principles of "control," "communication," and "computation" from an engineering point of view, attempting to provide a comprehensive framework in which all aspects of these three fields are covered. One of the capabilities of CPSs is the ability to deal with and implement a large scale system. A group of control missions in large... 

One of the major problems in directional and extended reach wells is poor hole cleaning. Directional and horizontal drilling is more complex than vertical wells. Ineffective particles transport leads to several undesirable issues during drilling. This thesis analyzed all parameters which have directly affected directional hole cleaning. The thesis is based on an experimental set-up designed in Sharif University. In the experimental work, two types of drilling fluid, Newtonian and Non-Newtonian with numerous rheological parameters, three different flow rate, three various nozzle sizes and three individual RPMs in three distinct inclinations 30°, 60° and 90° were used to simulate. Also, to... 

In recent years, the spread of neurological disorders worldwide has been increasing, especially in developing countries. Due to the unknown function, complexity, and high importance of the brain, such disorders have been pervasive, severe, prolonged, and impose enormous costs on the individual, the family, and the community. Thus, increasing the knowledge about the brain and its areas in various activities is too vital and can facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of many different and unknown neuro- logical disorders. Different kinds of research have been done to automatically process and find the active and vital areas in various states and brain activities. The problem with most of these...