Professor William Heath

Head of School of Computer Science and Engineering

Contact info

School of Computer Science and Engineering
Bangor University
Dean Street
Bangor
Gwynedd
LL57 1UT

email: w.heath@bangor.ac.uk

  1. 2012
  2. Factorization of multipliers in passivity and IQC analysis

    Carrasco, J., Heath, W. P. & Lanzon, A., 1 Mar 2012, p. 6054-6059. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  3. Robustness preserving anti-windup for SISO systems

    Morales, R. M., Heath, W. P. & Li, G., 1 Mar 2012, p. 639-644. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  4. A regularised estimator for long-range dependent processes

    Vivero, O. & Heath, W. P., 1 Feb 2012, In: Automatica. 48, 2, p. 287-296 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  5. MPC for Plants subject to saturation and deadzone, backlash or stiction

    Del Carmen Rodriguez Linan, M. & Heath, W. P., 2012, In: IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline). 45, 17, p. 418-423 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  6. 2011
  7. Internal model control design for input-constrained multivariable processes

    Adegbege, A. A. & Heath, W. P., 31 Dec 2011, In: AIChE Journal. 57, 12, p. 3459-3472 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  8. Robustness preserving antiwindup: Examples and counterexamples

    Heath, W. P., Morales, R. & Li, G., 13 Oct 2011, p. 204-209. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  9. Lyapunov functions for discrete-time multivariable Popov criterion with indefinite multipliers

    Ahmad, N. S., Heath, W. P. & Li, G., 22 Feb 2011. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  10. Regularised estimators for fractional Gaussian noise

    Vivero, O. & Heath, W. P., 22 Feb 2011, p. 5025-5030. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  11. Stability conditions for constrained two-stage internal model control

    Adegbege, A. A. & Heath, W. P., 22 Feb 2011, p. 5251-5256. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  12. The robustness and design of constrained cross-directional control via integral quadratic constraints

    Morales, R. M. & Heath, W. P., 4 Feb 2011, In: IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. 19, 6, p. 1421-1432 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  13. Simple robustness measures for control of MISO and SIMO plants

    Heath, W. P. & Gayadeen, S., 1 Jan 2011, In: IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline). 44, 1, p. 11356-11361 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  14. 2010
  15. Two-stage multivariable antiwindup design for internal model control

    Adegbege, A. A. & Heath, W. P., 30 Sept 2010, In: IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline). 43, 5, p. 290-295 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  16. Multipliers for model predictive control with structured input constraints

    Heath, W. P. & Li, G., 30 Mar 2010, In: Automatica. 46, 3, p. 562-568 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  17. On MLE methods for dynamical systems with fractionally differenced noise spectra

    Vivero, O. & Heath, W. P., 29 Jan 2010, p. 1842-1847. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  18. The quantification of large SNR for MLE of ARARMAX models

    Zou, Y. & Heath, W. P., 29 Jan 2010, p. 5108-5113. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  19. 2009
  20. Lyapunov functions for the multivariable Popov criterion with indefinite multipliers

    Heath, W. P. & Li, G., 1 Dec 2009, In: Automatica. 45, 12, p. 2977-2981 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  21. Robust anti-windup against LTI uncertainty using frequency dependent IQCs

    Morales, R. M., Heath, W. P. & Li, G., 13 Nov 2009, p. 3329-3334. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  22. 2008
  23. Concise stability conditions for systems with static nonlinear feedback expressed by a quadratic program

    Li, G., Heath, W. P. & Lennox, B., 1 Jul 2008, In: IET Control Theory and Applications. 2, 7, p. 554-563 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  24. 2007
  25. Self-tuning prediction and control for two-dimensional processes part 2: parameter estimation, set-point tracking and offset handling

    Heath, W. P. & Wellstead, P. E., 22 Oct 2007, In: International Journal of Control. 62, 2, p. 239-269 31 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  26. Zames-Falb multipliers for quadratic programming

    Heath, W. P. & Wills, A. G., 15 Oct 2007, In: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. 52, 10, p. 1948-1951 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  27. The stability analysis of systems with nonlinear feedback expressed by a quadratic program

    Li, G., Heath, W. P. & Lennox, B., 7 May 2007, p. 4247-4252. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  28. Interior-point algorithms for nonlinear model predictive control

    Wills, A. G. & Heath, W. P., 2007, Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences. 1 ed. Springer, Vol. 358. p. 207-216 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

  29. 2006
  30. Robust stability analysis of constrained cross-directional control via integral quadratic constraints

    Morales, R. M. & Heath, W. P., 31 Dec 2006, p. 6199-6204. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  31. Zames-Falb multipliers for quadratic programming

    Heath, W. P. & Wills, A. G., 30 Jan 2006, p. 963-968. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  32. 2005
  33. A sufficient condition for the stability of optimizing controllers with saturating actuators

    Heath, W. P., Wills, A. G. & Akkermans, J. A. G., 1 Aug 2005, In: International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control. 15, 12, p. 515-529 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  34. Choice of weighting for averaged non-parametric transfer function estimates

    Heath, W. P., 16 May 2005, p. 833-838. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  35. Construction of an online reduced-spectrum NIR calibration model from full-spectrum data

    Dodds, S. A. & Heath, W. P., 28 Mar 2005, In: Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems. 76, 1, p. 37-43 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  36. Application of barrier function based model predictive control to an edible oil refining process

    Wills, A. G. & Heath, W. P., 1 Mar 2005, In: Journal of Process Control. 15, 2, p. 183-200 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  37. 2004
  38. Barrier function based model predictive control

    Wills, A. G. & Heath, W. P., 1 Aug 2004, In: Automatica. 40, 8, p. 1415-1422 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  39. An Exterior/Interior-point Approach to Infeasibility in Model Predictive Control

    Wills, A. G. & Heath, W. P., 15 Mar 2004, p. 3701-3705. 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  40. The variance of non-parametric errors-in-variables estimates

    Heath, W. P., 15 Mar 2004, p. 6027-6032. 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  41. Robust cross-directional control of paper making machines with saturating actuators

    Akkermans, J. A. G., Wills, A. G. & Heath, W. P., 2 Mar 2004, In: Control Systems, Preprints, Conference. p. 63-70 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  42. 2003
  43. The variations of non-parametric estimates in closed-loop

    Heath, W. P., 1 Nov 2003, In: Automatica. 39, 11, p. 1849-1863 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  44. Two measures of variation for non-parametric estimates in closed-loop

    Heath, W. P., 10 Mar 2003, p. 2627-2632. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  45. 2002
  46. A recentred barrier for constrained receding horizon control

    Wills, A. G. & Heath, W. P., 7 Nov 2002, p. 4177-4182. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  47. Analysis of steady-state performance for cross-directional control

    Wills, A. G. & Heath, W. P., 1 Sept 2002, In: IEE Proceedings: Control Theory and Applications. 149, 5, p. 433-440 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  48. Application of basis functions to the cross-directional control of web processes

    Duncan, S. R., Heath, W. P., Halouskova, A. & Karny, M., 6 Aug 2002, p. 1278-1283. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  49. Confidence regions and experiment design for non-parametric estimation

    Heath, W. P., 6 Aug 2002, p. 3930-3935. 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  50. Model correction for a class of spatio-temporal systems

    Moheimani, S. O. R. & Heath, W. P., 6 Aug 2002, p. 3768-3772. 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  51. Model correction for a class of spatio-temporal systems

    Moheimani, S. O. R. & Heath, W. P., 1 Jan 2002, In: Automatica. 38, 1, p. 147-155 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  52. 2001
  53. Bias of indirect non-parametric transfer function estimates for plants in closed loop

    Heath, W. P., 1 Oct 2001, In: Automatica. 37, 10, p. 1529-1540 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  54. 2000
  55. Dynamic modeling of cross-directional actuators: implications for control

    Duncan, S. R., Allwood, J. M., Heath, W. P. & Corscadden, K. W., 1 Jul 2000, In: IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. 8, 4, p. 667-675 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  56. 1998
  57. Identification and control of web processes: Polymer film extrusion

    Wellstead, P. E., Heath, W. P. & Kjaer, A. P., 1 Mar 1998, In: Control Engineering Practice. 6, 3, p. 321-331 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  58. 1997
  59. On-line sensing of paper machine wet-end properties: Dry-line detector

    Kjaer, A. P., Wellstead, P. E. & Heath, W. P., 1 Nov 1997, In: IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. 5, 6, p. 571-585 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  60. Two-dimensional methods for MD and CD estimation and control: Recent progress - An outline of developments and how they relate to sensor research

    Wellstead, P. E., Zarrop, M. B., Heath, W. P., Kjaer, A. P. & Troyas, X., 1 Sept 1997, In: Pulp and Paper Canada. 98, 9, p. 72-76 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  61. 1996
  62. Crank-angle based control of high speed diesel engines

    Scotson, P. G. & Heath, W. P., 1 Feb 1996, In: SAE Technical Papers.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  63. Orthogonal functions for cross-directional control of web forming processes

    Heath, W. P., 1 Feb 1996, In: Automatica. 32, 2, p. 183-198 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  64. Published

    Two dimensional methods for machine direction and cross direction estimation and control

    Wellstead, P. E., Zarrop, M. B., Heath, W. P., Kjaer, A. P. & Troyas, X., 1996, In: Control Systems, Preprints, Conference. p. 5-8 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  65. 1995
  66. Identification of cross-directional behaviour in web production: Techniques and experience

    Kjaer, A. P., Heath, W. P. & Wellstead, P. E., 1 Jan 1995, In: Control Engineering Practice. 3, 1, p. 21-29 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  67. Self-tuning prediction and control for two-dimensional processes part 1: fixed parameter algorithms

    Heath, W. P. & Wellstead, P. E., Jan 1995, In: International Journal of Control. 62, 1, p. 65-107 43 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review