Abdelkader Abdessameud
Western University, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, University of Boumerdes
Papers
5
Total Citations
215
H-Index
5
About
Abdelkader Abdessameud is a leading researcher in the control and coordination of multi-agent robotic systems, with a particular focus on networked Euler-Lagrange systems and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). His most influential work, “Synchronization of Lagrangian Systems With Irregular Communication Delays” (2013, 122 citations), tackles the challenging problem of synchronizing robot manipulators and other mechanical systems under unknown, time-varying communication delays—a critical issue for real-world distributed networks. He has also made key contributions to formation control and attitude synchronization for VTOL UAVs, as well as robust observer design for robot manipulators, including variable structure and H-infinity approaches applied to systems like the PUMA 560. With over 200 citations across his top papers, Abdessameud’s research bridges theoretical rigor and practical implementation, offering scalable solutions for multi-robot coordination under realistic constraints such as input saturation and communication imperfections. His work is essential reading for researchers in networked robotics, nonlinear control, and autonomous aerial systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Synchronization of Lagrangian Systems With Irregular Communication Delays122 citations · 2013
- 2Synchronization of networked Lagrangian systems with input constraints32 citations · 2011
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- 4A variable structure observer for the control of robot manipulators19 citations · 2006
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