Mengchu Zhou

Ph. D.

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1988 …2024

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  • 2013

    Exploiting robustness in Petri net-based closed-loop systems to accommodate control specification changes

    Li, J., Zhou, M. & Dai, X., 2013, 2013 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2013. p. 71-76 6 p. 6653990. (IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    4 Scopus citations
  • Liveness and resource usage ratio-enforcing supervisor for a class of generalized Petri nets

    Liu, D., Hau, Y., Hu, H., Barkaoui, K. & Zhou, M., 2013, 2013 10th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, ICCA 2013. p. 1278-1283 6 p. 6564945. (IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, ICCA).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

  • Maximally permissive distributed control of large scale automated manufacturing systems modeled with Petri nets

    Hu, H., Zhou, M. & Liu, Y., 2013, 2013 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2013. p. 1145-1150 6 p. 6654040. (IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    3 Scopus citations
  • Model predictive control for HVAC systems - A review

    Kwadzogah, R., Zhou, M. & Li, S., 2013, 2013 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2013. p. 442-447 6 p. 6654072. (IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    33 Scopus citations
  • Petri net-based scheduling analysis of dual-arm cluster tools subject to wafer revisiting and residency time constraints

    Qiao, Y., Wu, N. Q., Zhou, M. C. & Dai, Q. Y., 2013, 2013 10th IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2013. p. 252-257 6 p. 6548746. (2013 10th IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2013).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    5 Scopus citations
  • Petri net modeling and one-wafer scheduling of single-arm multi-cluster tools

    Zhu, Q., Wu, N., Qiao, Y. & Zhou, M., 2013, 2013 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2013. p. 862-867 6 p. 6653915. (IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    11 Scopus citations
  • Prediction models of the number of end-of-life vehicles in China

    Tian, G., Zhou, M., Chu, J. & Wang, B., 2013, Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Advanced Mechatronic Systems, ICAMechS 2013. IEEE Computer Society, p. 357-362 6 p. 6681808. (International Conference on Advanced Mechatronic Systems, ICAMechS).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    9 Scopus citations
  • PSO-based method to find electric vehicle's optimal charging schedule under dynamic electricity price

    An, J., Huang, B. Y., Kang, Q. & Zhou, M. C., 2013, 2013 10th IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2013. p. 913-918 6 p. 6548859. (2013 10th IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2013).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    10 Scopus citations
  • Real-time traffic camera-light control systems for intersections subject to accidents: A Petri net approach

    Qi, L., Zhou, M. C. & Ding, Z. J., 2013, Proceedings - 2013 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2013. p. 1069-1074 6 p. 6721939. (Proceedings - 2013 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2013).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    22 Scopus citations
  • Recent advances in particle swarm optimization via population structuring and individual behavior control

    Liang, X., Li, W., Zhang, Y., Zhong, Y. & Zhou, M., 2013, 2013 10th IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2013. p. 503-508 6 p. 6548790. (2013 10th IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2013).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    16 Scopus citations
  • Scheduling of single-arm multi-cluster tools to achieve the minimum cycle time

    Zhu, Q., Wu, N., Qiao, Y. & Zhou, M., 2013, 2013 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2013. p. 3555-3560 6 p. 6631075. (Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    11 Scopus citations
  • Scheduling of time constrained dual-arm cluster tools with wafer revisiting

    Qiao, Y., Wu, N. & Zhou, M., 2013, 2013 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2013. p. 868-873 6 p. 6653916. (IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    3 Scopus citations
  • Sensor data quality assessment for building simulation model calibration based on automatic differentiation

    Li, S., Song, Z., Zhou, M. & Lu, Y., 2013, 2013 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2013. p. 752-757 6 p. 6654061. (IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    3 Scopus citations
  • Supervisor synthesis and performance improvement for automated manufacturing systems by using Petri nets

    Hu, H., Zhou, M. & Liu, Y., 2013, 2013 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2013. p. 1139-1144 6 p. 6654039. (IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    1 Scopus citations
  • 2012

    Adaptive finite element analysis in the application of electromagnetic mechanics

    Wen, T., Ming, Z. & Zhou, M., 2012, Proceedings of the 2012 8th International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Security, CIS 2012. p. 687-689 3 p. 6405928. (Proceedings of the 2012 8th International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Security, CIS 2012).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    1 Scopus citations
  • A novel scheduling approach to dual-arm cluster tools with wafer revisiting

    Wu, N. Q. & Zhou, M. C., 2012, Proceedings 2012 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2012. p. 1213-1218 6 p. 6377897. (Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    2 Scopus citations
  • A relational taxonomy of services for large scale service repositories

    Wu, Y., Yan, C., Ding, Z., Wang, P., Jiang, C. & Zhou, M., 2012, Proceedings - 2012 IEEE 19th International Conference on Web Services, ICWS 2012. p. 644-645 2 p. 6257937. (Proceedings - 2012 IEEE 19th International Conference on Web Services, ICWS 2012).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    11 Scopus citations
  • Battery discharge characteristics of wireless sensors in building applications

    Guo, W., Healy, W. M. & Zhou, M. C., 2012, Proceedings of 2012 9th IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2012. p. 133-138 6 p. 6204905. (Proceedings of 2012 9th IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2012).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    15 Scopus citations
  • Computation of all minimal siphons in Petri nets

    Wang, S. G., Li, Y., Wang, C. Y. & Zhou, M. C., 2012, Proceedings of 2012 9th IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2012. p. 46-51 6 p. 6204889. (Proceedings of 2012 9th IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2012).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    6 Scopus citations
  • Design issues in ZigBee-based sensor network for healthcare applications

    Choi, J. S. & Zhou, M. C., 2012, Proceedings of 2012 9th IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2012. p. 238-243 6 p. 6204923. (Proceedings of 2012 9th IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2012).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    7 Scopus citations
  • Maximally permissive control of flexible manufacturing systems with fewest disjunctive constraints

    Chen, Y. F., Zhou, M. C. & Li, X. O., 2012, 2012 International Conference onAdvanced Mechatronic Systems, ICAMechS 2012. p. 424-429 6 p. 6329617. (2012 International Conference onAdvanced Mechatronic Systems, ICAMechS 2012).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

  • On intrinsically live structure of a class of generalized petri nets modeling FMS

    Liu, D., Barkaoui, K. & Zhou, M. C., 2012, WODES 2012 - 11th International Workshop on Discrete Event Systems, Proceedings. 29 ed. IFAC Secretariat, p. 187-192 6 p. (IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline); vol. 45, no. 29).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    Open Access
    4 Scopus citations
  • On iterative liveness-enforcement for a class of generalized Petri nets

    Hou, Y., Liu, D. & Zhou, M., 2012, 2012 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering: Green Automation Toward a Sustainable Society, CASE 2012. p. 188-193 6 p. 6386348. (IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    3 Scopus citations
  • Petri net-based real-time scheduling of time-constrained single-arm cluster tools with activity time variation

    Qiao, Y., Wu, N. Q. & Zhou, M. C., 2012, 2012 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2012. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 5056-5061 6 p. 6225022. (Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    2 Scopus citations
  • Petri net-based scheduling analysis of dual-arm cluster tools with wafer revisiting

    Qiao, Y., Wu, N. & Zhou, M., 2012, 2012 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering: Green Automation Toward a Sustainable Society, CASE 2012. p. 206-211 6 p. 6386329. (IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

  • Real-time control policy for single-arm cluster tools with residency time constraints and activity time variation by using Petri net

    Qiao, Y., Wu, N. Q. & Zhou, M. C., 2012, Proceedings of 2012 9th IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2012. p. 34-39 6 p. 6204887. (Proceedings of 2012 9th IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2012).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    4 Scopus citations
  • Solving optimal power flow problems subject to distributed generator failures via particle swarm intelligence

    Kang, Q., Zhou, M. C. & Xu, C., 2012, 2012 International Conference onAdvanced Mechatronic Systems, ICAMechS 2012. p. 418-423 6 p. 6329616. (2012 International Conference onAdvanced Mechatronic Systems, ICAMechS 2012).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    11 Scopus citations
  • Two-stage deadlock prevention policy based on resource-transition circuits

    Han, L., Xing, K., Zhou, M., Liu, H. & Wang, F., 2012, 2012 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering: Green Automation Toward a Sustainable Society, CASE 2012. p. 741-746 6 p. 6386305. (IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    5 Scopus citations
  • 2011

    An ultrasound system for tumor detection in soft tissues using low transient pulse

    Ratnakar, A. R. & Zhou, M. C., 2011, 2011 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2011. p. 684-689 6 p. 6042478. (IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    2 Scopus citations
  • A real-time reliability model for ontology-based dynamic web service composition

    Chawla, H., Xu, H. & Zhou, M. C., 2011, SEKE 2011 - Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering. p. 153-158 6 p. (SEKE 2011 - Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    3 Scopus citations
  • Asynchronous and high-accuracy digital modulated signal detection by sensor networks

    Xu, J. L., Su, W. & Zhou, M., 2011, 2010 Military Communications Conference, MILCOM 2010. p. 589-594 6 p. 6127737. (Proceedings - IEEE Military Communications Conference MILCOM).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    13 Scopus citations
  • A three-stage method to find refining schedules of crude oil operations in refinery

    Wu, N., Bai, L. & Zhou, M., 2011, Proceedings of 2011 IEEE International Conference on Service Operations, Logistics and Informatics, SOLI 2011. p. 1-6 6 p. 5986518. (Proceedings of 2011 IEEE International Conference on Service Operations, Logistics and Informatics, SOLI 2011).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    1 Scopus citations
  • A transformation algorithm for optimal admissible generalized mutual exclusion constraints on petri nets with uncontrollable transitions

    Wang, S., Wang, C. & Zhou, M., 2011, 2011 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2011. p. 3745-3750 6 p. 5979727. (Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    10 Scopus citations
  • Closed-form solution for cycle time of revisiting processes in single-arm cluster tool scheduling with atomic layer deposition

    Sun, Y., Wu, N. & Zhou, M., 2011, 2011 International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2011. p. 377-382 6 p. 5874923. (2011 International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2011).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    1 Scopus citations
  • Extracting all minimal siphons from maximal unmarked siphons in manufacturing-oriented Petri nets

    Wang, S. G., Zhou, M. C. & Wang, C. Y., 2011, 2011 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2011. p. 399-404 6 p. 6042447. (IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    4 Scopus citations
  • Fuzzy PID controllers for dual-sensor pacing systems in patients with bradycardias at rest

    Shi, W. V. & Zhou, M., 2011, 2011 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2011 - Conference Digest. p. 1117-1122 6 p. 6083824. (Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    9 Scopus citations
  • Improved condition for controllability of strongly dependent strict minimal siphons in Petri nets

    Liu, G., Jiang, C. & Zhou, M., 2011, 2011 International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2011. p. 359-364 6 p. 5874938. (2011 International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2011).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    4 Scopus citations
  • Interaction behavior modeling of advanced driving assistance systems by using Petri net

    Wu, N., Chu, F., Mammar, S. & Zhou, M., 2011, 2011 International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2011. IEEE Computer Society, p. 145-150 6 p. 5874903. (2011 International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2011).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    1 Scopus citations
  • Interference impacts on ZigBee-based wireless mesh networks for building automation and control

    Guo, W., Healy, W. M. & Zhou, M. C., 2011, 2011 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2011 - Conference Digest. p. 3452-3457 6 p. 6084203. (Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    Open Access
    4 Scopus citations
  • Liveness supervision of AMS with complex processes using Petri nets

    Hu, H., Tang, Y., Zhou, M. & Li, Z., 2011, 2011 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2011 - Conference Digest. p. 844-849 6 p. 6083758. (Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    1 Scopus citations
  • Modeling and analysis of dual-arm cluster tools for wafer fabrication with revisiting

    Qiao, Y., Wu, N. Q. & Zhou, M. C., 2011, 2011 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2011. p. 90-95 6 p. 6042403. (IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    8 Scopus citations
  • Necessary and sufficient conditions for resultant siphons to be controlled

    Wang, S. G., Wang, C. Y. & Zhou, M. C., 2011, Proceedings of the 2011 American Control Conference, ACC 2011. p. 4484-4489 6 p. 5990750. (Proceedings of the American Control Conference).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    4 Scopus citations
  • On behaviorally and structurally optimal supervisor to solve forbidden state problems in discrete event systems

    Li, Z. W., Chen, Y. F. & Zhou, M. C., 2011, 2011 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2011 - Conference Digest. p. 832-837 6 p. 6083756. (Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    3 Scopus citations
  • Optimal siphon-based deadlock prevention policy for a class of Petri nets in automation

    Wang, S. G., Wang, C. Y. & Zhou, M. C., 2011, 2011 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2011 - Conference Digest. p. 826-831 6 p. 6083755. (Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

  • Petri net-based cycle time analysis of dual-arm cluster tools with wafer revisiting and swapping strategy

    Wu, N., Chu, F., Chu, C. & Zhou, M., 2011, 2011 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2011. p. 5499-5504 6 p. 5980119. (Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    19 Scopus citations
  • Recent advances of sensors for pacemakers

    Shi, W. V. & Zhou, M., 2011, 2011 International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2011. p. 520-525 6 p. 5874939. (2011 International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2011).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    7 Scopus citations
  • Web service composition techniques in a health care service platform

    Wang, P., Ding, Z., Jiang, C. & Zhou, M., 2011, Proceedings - 2011 IEEE 9th International Conference on Web Services, ICWS 2011. IEEE Computer Society, p. 355-362 8 p. 6009357. (Proceedings - 2011 IEEE 9th International Conference on Web Services, ICWS 2011).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    10 Scopus citations
  • 2010

    A new approach to detect radio jamming attacks in wireless networks

    Yu, M., Su, W., Kosinski, J. & Zhou, M., 2010, 2010 International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2010. p. 721-726 6 p. 5461570. (2010 International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, ICNSC 2010).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    4 Scopus citations
  • An experimental study of interference impacts on ZigBee-based wireless communication inside buildings

    Guo, W., Healy, W. M. & Zhou, M., 2010, 2010 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, ICMA 2010. p. 1982-1987 6 p. 5589256. (2010 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, ICMA 2010).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    20 Scopus citations
  • An optimization approach towards improved petri net monitor design

    Hu, H. S., Zhou, M. C. & Li, Z. W., 2010, 2010 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, ICMA 2010. p. 1802-1806 5 p. 5588691. (2010 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, ICMA 2010).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution