Modern Sliding Mode Control Theory: New Perspectives and Applications

This book is a collection of invited chapters covering several areas of modern sliding mode control theory. The authors identify key contributions defining the theoretical and applicative state of the art of the sliding mode control theory and the most promising trends of the ongoing research activities.

The contributions is divided in four main parts: Part I: Basic Theory. Part II: Design Methods. Part III: Observers and Fault Detection. Part IV: Applications.