JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

[J8] L. Scardovi and N. Leonard, “Aggregation in Networks of Nonlinear Systems forced by Heterogeneous Inputs,” 2009. In Preparation.

[J7] L. Scardovi, M. Arcak, and E.D. Sontag, “Synchronization of Interconnected Systems and Applications to Biochemical Networks: an Input-Output Approach,” IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2009. To appear. (Preprint: arXiv: 0903.1882).

[J6] L. Scardovi and R. Sepulchre, “Synchronization in Networks of Identical Linear Systems,” Automatica, vol. 45, no. 11, pp. 2557-2562, 2009.

[J5] L. Scardovi, N. Leonard, and R. Sepulchre, “Stabilization of Collective Motion in Three Dimensions,” Communications in Information and Systems, Brockett Legacy issue, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 473-500, 2008.

[J4] M. Baglietto, G. Battistelli, and L. Scardovi, “ Active mode observation of switching systems based on set-valued estimation of the continuous state,” International Journal of Nonlinear and Robust Control, vol. 19, no. 14, pp. 1521-1540, 2009.

[J3] L. Scardovi, A. Sarlette, and R. Sepulchre, “ Synchronization and Balancing on the N -Torus,” Systems and Control Letters, vol. 56, no. 5, pp. 335-341, 2007.

[J2] M. Baglietto, G. Battistelli, and L. Scardovi, “ Active Mode Observability of Switching Linear Systems,” Automatica, vol. 43, no. 8, pp. 1442-1449, 2007.

[J1] L. Scardovi, M. Baglietto, and T.Parisini, “Active State Estimation of Nonlinear Systems: a Neural Approximation Approach ,” IEEE Tran. on Neural Networks, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 1172-1184, 2007.

REFEREED CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

[C17] I. Poulakakis, L. Scardovi, and N. Leonard, “Coupled Stochastic Differential Equations and Collective

Decision Making in the Two-Alternative Forced-Choice Task,” American Control Conference, (Balti-

more, USA), 2010. Submitted.

[C16] G. F. Young, L. Scardovi, and N. Leonard, “Robustness Analysis of Consensus Protocols,” American

Control Conference, (Baltimore, USA), 2010. Submitted.

[C15] L. Scardovi, M. Arcak, and E.D. Sontag, “Synchronization of Interconnected Systems with an Input-Output Approach. Part II: State-Space Result and Application to Biochemical Networks,” 48th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, (Shangai, China), 2009. Accepted.

[C14] L. Scardovi, M. Arcak, and E.D. Sontag, “Synchronization of Interconnected Systems with an Input-Output Approach. Part I: Main Results,” 48th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, (Shangai, China), 2009. Accepted.

[C13] L. Scardovi and N. Leonard, “Robustness of Aggregation in Networked Dynamical Systems,"

International Conference on Robot Communication and Coordination (ROBOCOMM ’09), (Odense, Denmark), 2009.

[C12] L. Scardovi and R. Sepulchre, “Synchronization in Networks of Identical Linear Systems,” 47th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, (Cancun, Mexico),  pp. 546-551, 2008.

[C11] L. Scardovi, N. Leonard, and R. Sepulchre, “ Stabilization of Collective Motion in Three Dimensions: A Consensus Approach,” 46th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, (New Orleans, La), pp. 2931-2936, 2007.

[C10] M. Baglietto, G. Battistelli, and L. Scardovi, “ Active Mode Observation of Switching Systems Based on A-Priori Knowledge of the Continuous State,” 46th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, (New Orleans, La), p. 1752-1757, 2007.

[C9] L. Scardovi, R. Sepulchre, and N.E. Leonard, “ Stabilization Laws for Collective Motion in Three Dimensions,” European Control Conference,” (Kos, Greece), pp. 4591–4597, 2007.

[C8] M. Baglietto, G. Battistelli, and L. Scardovi, “ Active Mode Identification of Switching Systems,” 45th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference, (San Diego, Ca), pp. 145–150, 2006.

[C7] L. Scardovi and R. Sepulchre, “Collective Optimization over Average Quantities,” 45th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference, (San Diego, Ca), pp. 3369–3374, 2006.

[C6] M. Baglietto, D. Garassino, L. Scardovi, L. Zanchi, and R. Zoppoli, “ A Neural Approach to

Active Estimation of Nonlinear Systems,” 44th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference, (Seville, Spain), pp. 4511–4517, 2005.

[C5] M. Baglietto, G. Battistelli, L. Scardovi, and R. Zoppoli, “ Neuro-dynamic programming for the exploration of unknown graphs,” 16th IFAC World Congress, (Prague, Czech Republic), 2005.

[C4] M. Baglietto, G. Cannata, L. Scardovi, and R. Zoppoli, “ Active identification of unknown systems,” 16th IFAC World Congress, (Prague, Czech Republic), 2005.

[C3] M. Baglietto , L. Scardovi, and R. Zoppoli, “Active identification of unknown systems: an information theoretic approach,” 42nd IEEE American Control Conference, (Boston, Ma), pp. 3826–3830, 2004.

[C2] M. Baglietto , M. Paolucci, L. Scardovi, and R. Zoppoli, “ Entropy-based environment exploration and stochastic optimal control,” 42nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, (Maui, Hawaii), pp. 2938–2941, 2003.

[C1] M. Baglietto , M. Paolucci, L. Scardovi, and R. Zoppoli, “Information based multi-agent exploration,” IEEE Third International Workshop on Robot Motion and Control,” (Bukowy Dworek, Poland), pp. 173–179, 2002.

CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS (WITH REFEREED ABSTRACT)

[N9] L. Scardovi and R. Sepulchre, “Stabilization of Collective Motion in Three Dimensions,” 26th Benelux Meeting on Systems and Control, (Lommel, Belgium), 2007.

[N8] L. Scardovi and R. Sepulchre, “Active Learning and Collective Exploration,” 25th Benelux Meeting on Systems and Control, (Heeze, the Netherlands), 2006.

[N7] M. Baglietto, G. Battistelli, and L. Scardovi, “Active Identification of Switching Systems,” National Congress CIRA, (Tropea, Italy), 2005.

[N6] L. Scardovi, “Optimal Control for Active Identification of unknown systems,” National Congress CIRA, (Villasimius, Italy), 2004.

[N5] M. Baglietto, M. Paolucci, L. Scardovi, and R. Zoppoli, “Exploring an unknown graph by an entropy-based algorithm,” Euro/Informs International Meeting, (Istanbul, Turkey), pp. 100, 2003.

[N4] L. Scardovi, “Environment Exploration and Stochastic Optimal control,” National Congress CIRA, (Modena, Italy), 2003.

[N3] M. Baglietto, M. Paolucci, L. Scardovi, and R. Zoppoli, “Control Problems with Maximum Information Gain,” National Congress CIRA, (Modena, Italy), 2003.

[N2] M. Baglietto, M. Paolucci, L. Scardovi, and R. Zoppoli, “Exploring an Unknown Graph by an Entropy-Based Algorithm,” XXXIV Annual Conference of the Italian Operations Research Society (AIRO), (Venice, Italy), 2003.

[N1] M. Baglietto, M. Paolucci, L. Scardovi, and R. Zoppoli, “A Multi-Agent Information-Based On-line Heuristic for the Exploration of Unknown Environments,” XXXIII Annual Conference of the Italian Operations Research Society Optimization (AIRO), (L’Aquila, Italy), 2002.

PH.D. THESIS

[D1] L. Scardovi, “Information Based Control for State and Parameter Estimation,” Ph.D. Thesis in Electrical end Computer Engineering, University of Genova, April 2005.