Papers
16
Total Citations
286
H-Index
9
About
Pascal Perrier is a robotics and control systems researcher whose work has made significant contributions to the field of underwater vehicle and manipulator (UVM) systems. His most influential research focuses on the development of nonlinear and robust control strategies for subsea robots, addressing the unique challenges posed by composite dynamics arising from actuators and sensors with vastly different bandwidth characteristics. His landmark 2000 paper on nonlinear control of underwater vehicle/manipulator systems has garnered 74 citations, while his 2002 follow-up on robust nonlinear control has accumulated 52 citations, together establishing him as a leading voice in subsea robotics control theory. Perrier's work bridges theoretical rigor and experimental validation, as demonstrated through his comparative studies of PID versus nonlinear controllers for subsea robots, cited 28 times. Beyond control design, he has explored fault diagnosis using neuro-symbolic hybrid systems, vision-based manipulator control, and path planning for nonholonomic mobile robots, reflecting a broadly interdisciplinary approach. His association with Ifremer's Subsea Robotics Laboratory, including contributions to the VORTEX experimental platform, underscores his commitment to translating advanced robotics research into real-world underwater applications.
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- 5Control of underwater vehicle/manipulator with composite dynamics17 citations · 1998
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- 7Fault-diagnosis of subsea robots using neuro-symbolic hybrid systems14 citations · 2002
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- 9VORTEX: versatile and open subsea robot for technical experiment9 citations · 2002
- 10Path Planning And Trajectory Planning For Non Holonomic Mobile Robots8 citations · 2005