Provides a comprehensive overview and introduction to linear parameter varying systems in the context of modern control systems

Discusses an integrated approach for fault detection and fault tolerant control design in LPV systems

Presents applications in various fields including but not limited to, automotive systems, hard disk drives, aircraft technology, life sciences and robotics

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Part I: Introduction to Modeling and Control of LPV Systems.- An Overview of LPV Systems.- Prediction Error Identification of LPV Systems: Present and Beyond.- Part II: Theoretical Advancements on LPV Control and Estimation.- Parametric Gain-scheduling Control via LPV-stable Realization.- Explicit Controller Parameterizations for Linear Parameter Varying Affine Systems using Linear Matrix Inequalities.- A Parameter-dependent Lyapunov Approach for the Control of Nonstationary LPV Systems.- Generalized Asymptotic Regulation for LPV Systems with Additional Performance Objectives.- Robust Stabilization and Disturbance Attenuation of Switched Linear Parameter Varying Systems in Discrete Time.- Gain-scheduled Output Feedback Controllers with Good Implementability and Robustness.- Decentralized Model Predictive Control of Time-varying Splitting Parallel Systems.- Robust Estimation with Partial Gain-scheduling through Convex Optimization.- Delay-dependent Output Feedback Control of Time-delay LPV Systems.- Part III: Recent Applications of LPV Methods in Control of Complex Systems.- Structured Linear Parameter Varying Control of Wind Turbines.- Attitude Regulation for Spacecraft with Magnetic Actuators: an LPV Approach.- Modeling and Control of LPV Systems: A Vibroacoustic Application.- LPV Modeling and Control of Semi-active Dampers in Automotive Systems.- LPV H¥ Control for Flexible Hypersonic Vehicles.- Identification of Low-complexity LPV Input-output Models for Control of a Turbocharged Combustion Engines.- Constrained Freeway Traffic Control via Linear Parameter Varying Paradigms.- Linear Parameter Varying Control for the X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing.- Design of Integrated Vehicle Chassis Control Based on LPV Methods.