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    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
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and Electrical Engineering
Indrani Kar

Dr. Indrani Kar

Associate Professor

Key Research Areas : Nonlinear Systems and Control, Adaptive Control, Soft Computing Applications, Control of Robot Manipulators, Mobile Robot Path Planning, Consensus in Multi-Agent Systems

Phone No: +91-361-2582524 (O) | Email: indranik@iitg.ac.in| Room No: 0108

Book Chapter

1. Al Issa S., Kar I., "Adaptive Backstepping Control of Multiple Mobile Robots Under Limited Communication; An Event-Triggered Approach", Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies , vol.229 , (DOI - 10.1007/978-981-16-1777-5_7) ,pp.107-122, [2022].

Journal Publications

1. Biswas K., Kar I., "Validating observer based on-line slip estimation for improved navigation by a mobile robot", International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications , (DOI - 10.1007/s41315-021-00216-w) [2022].

2. Biswas K., Kar I., Feron E., "A priority-driven optimal guidance approach to moving target tracking for safe navigation in a narrow space", International Journal of Systems Science , vol.53, issue 1 , (DOI - 10.1080/00207721.2021.1941395) ,pp.138-153, [2022].

3. Al Issa S., Kar I., "Event-triggered adaptive control of uncertain non-linear systems under input delay and limited resources", International Journal of Dynamics and Control , vol.9, issue 4 , (DOI - 10.1007/s40435-021-00767-7) ,pp.1703-1710, [2021].

4. Al Issa S., Kar I., "Design and implementation of event-triggered adaptive controller for commercial mobile robots subject to input delays and limited communications", Control Engineering Practice , vol.114 , (DOI - 10.1016/j.conengprac.2021.104865) [2021].

5. Sharma M., Kar I., "Adaptive geometric control of quadrotors with dynamic offset between center of gravity and geometric center", Asian Journal of Control , vol.23, issue 4 , (DOI - 10.1002/asjc.2327) ,pp.1923-1935, [2021].

6. Sharma M., Kar I., "Nonlinear disturbance observer based geometric control of quadrotors", Asian Journal of Control , vol.23, issue 4 , (DOI - 10.1002/asjc.2318) ,pp.1936-1951, [2021].

7. Sharma M., Kar I., "Control of a quadrotor with network induced time delay", ISA Transactions , vol.111 , (DOI - 10.1016/j.isatra.2020.11.008) ,pp.132-143, [2021].

8. Sharma M., Kar I., "Geometric control of quadrotor with finite-time convergence and improved transients", International Journal of Systems Science , vol.52, issue 7 , (DOI - 10.1080/00207721.2020.1857880) ,pp.1396-1413, [2021].

9. Sharma M., Kar I., "Almost global attitude consensus of multi-agent rigid bodies on TSO (3) N in the presence of disturbances and directed topology", Nonlinear Dynamics , (DOI - 10.1007/s11071-021-06446-8) [2021].

10. Pandey V., Kar I., Mahanta C., "Multiple models with two level adaptation control for a class of nonlinearly parameterized nonlinear system", International Journal of Dynamics and Control , vol.7, issue 2 , (DOI - 10.1007/s40435-018-0489-9) ,pp.713-724, [2019].

11. Al Issa S., Chakravarty A., Kar I., "Improved event-triggered adaptive control of non-linear uncertain networked systems", IET Control Theory and Applications , vol.13, issue 13 , (DOI - 10.1049/iet-cta.2018.6002) ,pp.2146-2152, [2019].

12. Pandey V., Kar I., Mahanta C., "Multiple model adaptive control using second level adaptation for a class of nonlinear systems with linear parameterizations", International Journal of Dynamics and Control , vol.6, issue 3 , (DOI - 10.1007/s40435-017-0374-y) ,pp.1319-1334, [2018].

13. Pandey V.K., Kar I., Mahanta C., "Controller design for a class of nonlinear MIMO coupled system using multiple models and second level adaptation", ISA Transactions , vol.69 , (DOI - 10.1016/j.isatra.2017.05.005) ,pp.256-272, [2017].

14. Yanumula V.K., Kar I., Majhi S., "Consensus of second-order multi-agents with actuator saturation and asynchronous timedelays", IET Control Theory and Applications , vol.11, issue 17 , (DOI - 10.1049/iet-cta.2017.0578) ,pp.3201-3210, [2017].

15. Karteek Y.V., Kar I., Majhi S., "Consensus of multi-agent systems using back-tracking and history following algorithms", International Journal of Robotics and Automation , vol.32, issue 4 , (DOI - 10.2316/Journal.206.2017.4.206-4782) ,pp.369-378, [2017].

16. Kar I., "An indirect adaptive fuzzy control scheme for a class of nonlinear systems", Asian Journal of Control , vol.18, issue 3 , (DOI - 10.1002/asjc.1195) ,pp.1153-1158, [2016].

17. Singh M., Thirugnanam K., Kumar P., Kar I., "Real-time coordination of electric vehicles to support the grid at the distribution substation level", IEEE Systems Journal , vol.9, issue 3 , (DOI - 10.1109/JSYST.2013.2280821) ,pp.1000-1010, [2015].

18. Singh M., Kumar P., Kar I., "A multi charging station for electric vehicles and its utilization for load management and the grid support", IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid , vol.4, issue 2 , (DOI - 10.1109/TSG.2013.2238562) ,pp.1026-1037, [2013].

19. Kar I., Patchaikani P.K., Behera L., "On balancing a cart-pole system using T-S fuzzy model", Fuzzy Sets and Systems , vol.207 , (DOI - 10.1016/j.fss.2012.03.013) ,pp.94-110, [2012].

20. Singh M., Kumar P., Kar I., "Implementation of vehicle to grid infrastructure using fuzzy logic controller", IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid , vol.3, issue 1 , (DOI - 10.1109/TSG.2011.2172697) ,pp.565-577, [2012].

21. Kar I., Behera L., "Visual motor control of a 7 DOF robot manipulator using a fuzzy SOM network", Intelligent Service Robotics , vol.3, issue 1 , (DOI - 10.1007/s11370-009-0058-3) ,pp.49-60, [2010].

22. Kar I., Behera L., "Direct adaptive neural control for affine nonlinear systems", Applied Soft Computing Journal , vol.9, issue 2 , (DOI - 10.1016/j.asoc.2008.10.001) ,pp.756-764, [2009].

23. Prem Kumar P., Kar I., Behera L., "Variable-gain controllers for nonlinear systems using the T-S fuzzy model", IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part B: Cybernetics , vol.36, issue 6 , (DOI - 10.1109/TSMCB.2006.877799) ,pp.1442-1449, [2006].

24. Behera L., Kar I., Elitzur A.C., "A recurrent quantum neural network model to describe eye tracking of moving targets", Foundations of Physics Letters , vol.18, issue 4 , (DOI - 10.1007/s10702-005-7125-6) ,pp.357-370, [2005].

Conference Publications

1. Dahal R., Kar I., "Event-Triggered Robust Tracking Controller for Uncertain Nonlinear Systems Using Adaptive Critic", 2020 IEEE 17th India Council International Conference, INDICON 2020 , (DOI - 10.1109/INDICON49873.2020.9342359) [2020].

2. Sharma M., Kar I., "Attitude stabilization of quadrotor with input time delay", IFAC-PapersOnLine , vol.53 , (DOI - 10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.12.2393) ,pp.9360-9365, [2020].

3. Sharma M., Kar I., "Geometric tracking control of a quadrotor on SE(3) using left tracking error function", IFAC-PapersOnLine , vol.53, issue 1 , (DOI - 10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.06.051) ,pp.301-306, [2020].

4. Sharma M., Kar I., "Finite time disturbance observer based geometric control of quadrotors", IFAC-PapersOnLine , vol.53, issue 1 , (DOI - 10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.06.050) ,pp.295-300, [2020].

5. Issa S.A., Chakravarty A., Kar I., "Adaptive Control of a Networked Mobile Robot Subject to Parameter Uncertainties and Limited Communications", 2019 6th Indian Control Conference, ICC 2019 - Proceedings , (DOI - 10.1109/ICC47138.2019.9123161) ,pp.308-313, [2019].

6. Al Issa S., Sharma M., Kar I., "Event-triggered Backstepping Control Scheme for Networked Mobile Robots", PervasiveHealth: Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare , (DOI - 10.1145/3352593.3352606) [2019].

7. Sharma M., Kar I., "Geometric Modeling and Attitude Stabilization of Quadcopters", 2019 12th Asian Control Conference, ASCC 2019 ,pp.61-66, [2019].

8. Yanumula V.K., Kar I., Majhi S., "Consensus of Distributed Second-order Multi-agent System with Saturation and Uneven Time-delays" , vol.51, issue 1 , (DOI - 10.1016/j.ifacol.2018.05.098) ,pp.586-591, [2018].

9. Chakravarty A., Khan Nizami T., Kar I., Mahanta C., "Adaptive Compensation of Actuator Failures using Multiple Models", IFAC-PapersOnLine , vol.50, issue 1 , (DOI - 10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.1681) ,pp.10350-10356, [2017].

10. Pandey V.K., Kar I., Mahanta C., "Controller design for a 3-DOF helicopter using multiple models with second level adaptation", 2017 Indian Control Conference, ICC 2017 - Proceedings , (DOI - 10.1109/INDIANCC.2017.7846459) ,pp.99-104, [2017].

11. Chaudhari A., Kar I., "Adaptive control of underactuated systems using neural networks", 2017 Indian Control Conference, ICC 2017 - Proceedings , (DOI - 10.1109/INDIANCC.2017.7846446) ,pp.22-27, [2017].

12. Biswas K., Kar I., "Maximum principle in finding free final-time optimal trajectory of mobile robot for moving target tracking", 2017 Indian Control Conference, ICC 2017 - Proceedings , (DOI - 10.1109/INDIANCC.2017.7846462) ,pp.117-122, [2017].

13. Biswas K., Kundu A.S., Kar I., "Real-time energy-optimal moving target tracking by holonomic vehicle", 2016 IEEE Annual India Conference, INDICON 2016 , (DOI - 10.1109/INDICON.2016.7839143) [2017].

14. Biswas K., Kar I., "An optimal solution to fixed time horizon moving target tracking with obstacle avoidance", 2016 European Control Conference, ECC 2016 , (DOI - 10.1109/ECC.2016.7810521) ,pp.1610-1615, [2017].

15. Pandey V.K., Kar I., Mahanta C., "Control of twin-rotor MIMO system using multiple models with second level adaptation", IFAC-PapersOnLine , vol.49, issue 1 , (DOI - 10.1016/j.ifacol.2016.03.134) ,pp.676-681, [2016].

16. Singh M., Kumar P., Kar I., Kumar N., "A real-time smart charging station for EVs designed for V2G scenario and its coordination with renewable energy sources", IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting , vol.2016-November , (DOI - 10.1109/PESGM.2016.7741479) [2016].

17. Pandey V.K., Kar I., Mahanta C., "Multiple models and second level adaptation for a class of nonlinear systems with nonlinear parameterization", 9th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems, ICIIS 2014 , (DOI - 10.1109/ICIINFS.2014.7036598) [2015].

18. Pandey V.K., Kar I., Mahanta C., "Adaptive control of nonlinear systems using multiple models with second-level adaptation", Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering , vol.327 , (DOI - 10.1007/978-81-322-2141-8_21) ,pp.239-252, [2015].

19. Biswas K., Kar I., "On reduction of oscillations in target tracking by artificial potential field method", 9th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems, ICIIS 2014 , (DOI - 10.1109/ICIINFS.2014.7036582) [2015].

20. Karteek Y.V., Kar I., Majhi S., "Consensus in multi-agent systems with switching topologies using position based back-stepping", 11th IEEE India Conference: Emerging Trends and Innovation in Technology, INDICON 2014 , (DOI - 10.1109/INDICON.2014.7030505) [2015].

21. Sodhi P., Kar I., "Adaptive backstepping control for A twin rotor MIMO system", IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline) , vol.3, issue PART 1 , (DOI - 10.3182/20140313-3-IN-3024.00082) ,pp.740-747, [2014].

22. Saroj D.K., Kar I., "T-S fuzzy model based controller and observer design for a Twin Rotor MIMO System", IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems , (DOI - 10.1109/FUZZ-IEEE.2013.6622388) [2013].

23. Saroj D.K., Kar I., Pandey V.K., "Sliding mode controller design for twin rotor MIMO system with a nonlinear state observer", Proceedings - 2013 IEEE International Multi Conference on Automation, Computing, Control, Communication and Compressed Sensing, iMac4s 2013 , (DOI - 10.1109/iMac4s.2013.6526493) ,pp.668-673, [2013].

24. Singh M., Kumar P., Kar I., "Designing a multi charging station for Electric Vehicles and its utilization for the grid support", IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting , (DOI - 10.1109/PESGM.2012.6344868) [2012].

25. Singh M., Thirugnanam K., Swami S., Kumar P., Kar I., "Coordination of Electric Vehicles in charging stations connected at different nodes of a distribution substation", 2012 Annual IEEE India Conference, INDICON 2012 , (DOI - 10.1109/INDCON.2012.6420812) ,pp.1260-1265, [2012].

26. Singh M., Kumar P., Kar I., "Coordination of multi charging station for electric vehicles and its utilization for vehicle to grid scenario", 2012 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo, ITEC 2012 , (DOI - 10.1109/ITEC.2012.6243430) [2012].

27. Singh M., Kumar P., Kar I., "A model of electric vehicle charging station compatibles with vehicle to grid scenario", 2012 IEEE International Electric Vehicle Conference, IEVC 2012 , (DOI - 10.1109/IEVC.2012.6183223) [2012].

28. Singh M., Kumar P., Kar I., "Analysis of Vehicle to Grid concept in Indian scenario", Proceedings of EPE-PEMC 2010 - 14th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference , (DOI - 10.1109/EPEPEMC.2010.5606641) ,pp.T6149-T6156, [2010].

29. Singh M., Kar I., Kumar P., "Influence of EV on grid power quality and optimizing the charging schedule to mitigate voltage imbalance and reduce power loss", Proceedings of EPE-PEMC 2010 - 14th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference , (DOI - 10.1109/EPEPEMC.2010.5606657) ,pp.T2196-T2203, [2010].

30. Kar I., Premkumar P., Behera L., "Network inversion based controller design for discrete T-S model", IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline) , vol.17, issue 1 PART 1 , (DOI - 10.3182/20080706-5-KR-1001.1472) [2008].

31. Kar I., Behera L., "Direct adaptive neural control scheme for discrete time affine nonlinear systems", IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control - Proceedings , (DOI - 10.1109/ISIC.2008.4635966) ,pp.1097-1102, [2008].

32. Kar I., Premkumar P., Behera L., "Visual motor control of a 6 DOF robot manipulator using a fuzzy learning paradigm", IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems , (DOI - 10.1109/FUZZY.2008.4630518) ,pp.1166-1173, [2008].

33. Gupta C.D., Kar I., "Back propagation neural network method of solution of normal fat dipole and truncated conical grounded monopole and optimization by genetic algorithm", 2007 6th International Conference on Antenna Theory and Techniques, ICATT'07 , (DOI - 10.1109/ICATT.2007.4425159) ,pp.208-210, [2007].

34. Kar I., Behera L., "Neural network based direct adaptive control for a class of affine nonlinear systems", IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control - Proceedings , (DOI - 10.1109/ISIC.2006.285648) ,pp.2030-2035, [2006].

35. Kumar P., Kar I., Behera L., "Intelligent control schemes for a redundant manipulator", Proceedings of the 2nd Indian International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, IICAI 2005 ,pp.88-107, [2005].

36. Kar I., Prem Kumar P., Behera L., "On identification and stabilization of nonlinear plants using fuzzy neural network", Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics , vol.1 ,pp.474-479, [2005].

37. Behera L., Kar I., "Quantum stochastic filtering", Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics , vol.3 ,pp.2161-2167, [2005].

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