Theses:

  1. H.J. Ferreau: Model Predictive Control Algorithms for Applications with Millisecond Timescales. PhD thesis, KU Leuven, 2011.  [pdf], [bib]
  2. H.J. Ferreau: An Online Active Set Strategy for Fast Solution of Parametric Quadratic Programs with Applications to Predictive Engine Control. Diplom thesis, University of Heidelberg, 2006.  [pdf], [bib]

 

Journal Papers:

  1. T. Besselmann, S. Van de moortel, S. Almér, P. Jörg, H.J. Ferreau: Model Predictive Control in the Multi-Megawatt Range. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 63 (7), pp. 4641-4648, 2016.  [pdf], [bib]
  2. T. Besselmann, S. Almér, H.J. Ferreau: Model Predictive Control of Load Commutated Inverter-fed Synchronous Machines. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 31 (10), pp. 7384-7393, 2016.  [pdf], [bib]
  3. A. Cortinovis, H.J. Ferreau, D. Lewandowski, M. Mercangoez: Experimental Evaluation of MPC-based Anti-Surge and Process Control for Electric Driven Centrifugal Gas Compressors. Journal of Process Control, vol. 34, pp. 13-25, 2015.  [pdf], [bib]
  4. H.J. Ferreau, C. Kirches, A. Potschka, H.G. Bock, M. Diehl: qpOASES: A parametric active-set algorithm for quadratic programming. Mathematical Programming Computation, 6 (4), pp. 327-363, 2014.  [pdf], [bib]
  5. T. Kraus, H.J. Ferreau, E. Kayacan, J. De Baerdemaeker, H. Ramon, M. Diehl, W. Saeys: Moving horizon estimation and nonlinear model predictive control for autonomous agricultural vehicles. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, vol. 98, pp. 25-33, 2013.  [pdf], [bib]
  6. B. Huyck, H.J. Ferreau, M. Diehl, J. De Brabanter, J.F.M. Van Impe, B.L.R. De Moor, F. Logist: Towards Online Model Predictive Control on a Programmable Logic Controller: Practical Considerations. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Article ID 912603, 2012.  [pdf], [bib]
  7. B. Defraene, T. van Waterschoot, H.J. Ferreau, M. Diehl, M. Moonen: Real-Time Perception-Based Clipping of Audio Signals Using Convex Optimization. Transactions on Audio, Speech and Language Processing, 20 (10), pp. 2657-2671, 2012.  [pdf], [bib]
  8. B. Houska, H.J. Ferreau, M. Diehl: An Auto-Generated Real-Time Iteration Algorithm for Nonlinear MPC in the Microsecond Range. Automatica, 47 (10), pp. 2279-2285, 2011.  [pdf], [bib]
  9. B. Houska, H.J. Ferreau, M. Diehl: ACADO Toolkit -- An Open-Source Framework for Automatic Control and Dynamic Optimization. Optimal Control Applications and Methods, 32 (3), pp. 298-312, 2011.  [pdf], [bib]
  10. H.J. Ferreau, H.G. Bock, M. Diehl: An online active set strategy to overcome the limitations of explicit MPC. International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, 18 (8), pp. 816-830, 2008.  [pdf], [bib]
  11. H.J. Ferreau, P. Ortner, P. Langthaler, L. del Re, M. Diehl: Predictive Control of a Real-World Diesel Engine using an Extended Online Active Set Strategy. Annual Reviews in Control, 31 (2), pp. 293-301, 2007.  [pdf], [bib]

 

Book Chapters:

  1. H.J. Ferreau, B. Houska, T. Kraus, M. Diehl: Numerical Methods for Embedded Optimisation and their Implementation within the ACADO Toolkit. In: 7th Conference - Computer Methods and Systems (CMS'09); R. Tadeusiewicz, A. Ligeza, W. Mitkowski, M. Szymkat (eds.), pp. 13-29, Oprogramowanie Naukowo-Techniczne, 2009.  [pdf], [bib]
  2. M. Diehl, H.J. Ferreau, N. Haverbeke: Efficient Numerical Methods for Nonlinear MPC and Moving Horizon Estimation. In: Nonlinear Model Predictive Control; L. Magni, M.D. Raimondo, F. Allgöwer (eds.), pp. 391-417, 2009.  [pdf], [bib]

 

Conference Papers:

  1. R. Verschueren, H.J. Ferreau, A. Zanarini, M. Mercangoez, M. Diehl: A stabilizing nonlinear model predictive control scheme for time-optimal point-to-point motions. Proceedings of the 56th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), pp. 2525-2530, Melbourne, Australia, 2017.  [pdf], [bib]
  2. H.J. Ferreau, S. Almér, R. Verschueren, M. Diehl, D. Frick, A. Domahidi, J.L. Jerez, G. Stathopoulos, C.N. Jones: Embedded Optimization Methods for Industrial Automatic Control. IFAC-PapersOnLine on IFAC World Congress, 50 (1), pp. 13194-13209, Toulouse, France, 2017.  [pdf], [bib]
  3. K. Jones, A. Cortinovis, M. Mercangoez, H.J. Ferreau: Distributed Model Predictive Control of Centrifugal Compressor Systems. IFAC-PapersOnLine on IFAC World Congress, 50 (1), pp. 10796-10801, Toulouse, France, 2017.  [pdf], [bib]
  4. H. Peyrl, H.J. Ferreau, D. Kouzoupis: A Hybrid Hardware Implementation for Nonlinear Model Predictive Control. IFAC-PapersOnLine on 5th IFAC Conference on Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC 2015), 48 (23), pp. 87-93, Seville, Spain, 2015.  [pdf], [bib]
  5. M. Perrucci, M. Pischtschan, and H.J. Ferreau: Increasing Throughput Reducing Energy Consumption and Minimizing Wear on Grinding Mills. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Semi-autogenous & High Pressure Grinding Technology (SAG 2015), Paper 43, Vancouver, Canada, 2015.  [pdf], [bib]
  6. D.K.M. Kufoalor, B.J.T. Binder, H.J. Ferreau, L. Imsland, T.A. Johansen, M. Diehl: Automatic Deployment of Industrial Embedded Model Predictive Control using qpOASES. Proceedings of the European Control Conference (ECC 2015), pp. 2606-2613, Linz, Austria, 2015.  [pdf], [bib]
  7. D. Kouzoupis, A. Zanelli, H. Peyrl, H.J. Ferreau: Towards Proper Assessment of QP Algorithms for Embedded Model Predictive Control. Proceedings of the European Control Conference (ECC 2015), pp. 2614-2621, Linz, Austria, 2015.  [pdf], [bib]
  8. D. Kouzoupis, H.J. Ferreau, H. Peyrl, M. Diehl: First-order methods in embedded nonlinear model predictive control. Proceedings of the European Control Conference (ECC 2015), pp. 2622-2627, Linz, Austria, 2015.  [pdf], [bib]
  9. A. Cortinovis, H.J. Ferreau, D. Lewandowski, M. Mercangoez: Safe and Efficient Operation of Centrifugal Compressors using linearized MPC. Proceedings of the 53rd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), pp. 3982-3987, Los Angeles, USA, 2014.  [pdf], [bib]
  10. B. Galletti, M. Buffoni, H.J. Ferreau, L. Fagiano, M. Mercangoez: Active pitch control of tethered wings for airborne wind energy. Proceedings of the 53rd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), pp. 4893-4898, Los Angeles, USA, 2014.  [pdf], [bib]
  11. J.V. Frasch, M. Vukov, H.J. Ferreau, M. Diehl: A New Quadratic Programming Strategy for Efficient Sparsity Exploitation in SQP-Based Nonlinear MPC and MHE. Proceedings of the 19th IFAC World Congress, pp. 2945-2950, Cape Town, South Africa, 2014.  [pdf], [bib]
  12. S. Almér, T. Besselmann, H.J. Ferreau: Nonlinear Model Predictive Torque Control of a Load Commutated Inverter and Synchronous Machine. Proceedings of the International Power Electronics Conference, pp. 3563-3567, Hiroshima, Japan, 2014.  [pdf], [bib]
  13. M. Vukov, A. Domahidi, H.J. Ferreau, M. Morari, M. Diehl: Auto-generated Algorithms for Nonlinear Model Predictive Control on Long and on Short Horizons. Proceedings of the 52nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), pp. 5113-5118, Firenze, Italy, 2013.  [pdf], [bib]
  14. J.V. Frasch, A. Gray, M. Zanon, H.J. Ferreau, S. Sager, F. Borelli, M. Diehl: An Auto-generated Nonlinear MPC Algorithm for Real-Time Obstacle Avoidance of Ground Vehicles. Proceedings of the European Control Conference (ECC'13), pp. 4136-4141, Zurich, Switzerland, 2013.   [pdf], [bib]
  15. H.J. Ferreau, A. Kozma, M. Diehl: A Parallel Active-Set Strategy to Solve Sparse Parametric Quadratic Programs arising in MPC. Proceedings of the 4th IFAC Nonlinear Model Predictive Control Conference, pp. 74-79, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands, 2012.  [pdf], [bib]
  16. H.J. Ferreau, T. Kraus, M. Vukov, W. Saeys, M. Diehl: High-Speed Moving Horizon Estimation based on Automatic Code Generation. Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), pp. 687-692, Hawaii, United States, 2012.  [pdf], [bib]
  17. M. Vukov, W. Van Loock, B. Houska, H.J. Ferreau, J. Swevers, M. Diehl: Experimental Validation of Nonlinear MPC on an Overhead Crane using Automatic Code Generation. Proceedings of the American Control Conference, pp. 6264-6269, Montreal, Canada, 2012.  [pdf], [bib]
  18. B. Huyck, L. Callebaut, F. Logist, H.J. Ferreau, J. De Brabanter, M. Diehl, J.F.M. Van Impe, B.L.R. De Moor: Implementation and Experimental Validation of Classical MPC on Programmable Logic Controllers. Proceedings of the 20th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, pp. 679-684, Barcelona, Spain, 2012.  [pdf], [bib]
  19. H.J. Ferreau, B. Houska, K. Geebelen, M. Diehl: Real-Time Control of a Kite-Carousel using an Auto-Generated Nonlinear MPC Algorithm. Proceedings of the IFAC World Congress, pp. 2488-2493, Milano, Italy, 2011.  [pdf], [bib]
  20. B. Defraene, T. van Waterschoot, H.J. Ferreau, M. Diehl, M. Moonen: Perception-based clipping of audio signals. Proceedings of the 18th European Signal Processing Conference, pp. 517-521, Aalborg, Denmark, 2010.  [pdf], [bib]
  21. D. Dimitrov, P.-B. Wieber, O. Stasse, H.J Ferreau, H. Diedam: An Optimized Linear Model Predictive Control Solver for Online Walking Motion Generation. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 1171-1176, Kobe, Japan, 2009.  [pdf], [bib]
  22. D. Alberer, H. Kirchsteiger, L. del Re, H.J. Ferreau, M. Diehl: Receding horizon optimal control of Wiener systems by application of an asymmetric cost function. Proceedings of the IFAC Workshop on Control Applications of Optimisation, pp. 269-274, Agora, Finland, 2009.  [pdf], [bib]
  23. P. Ortner, R. Bergmann, H.J. Ferreau, L. del Re: Nonlinear Model Predictive Control of a Diesel Engine Airpath. Proceedings of the IFAC Workshop on Control Applications of Optimisation, pp. 91-96, Agora, Finland, 2009.  [pdf], [bib]
  24. D. Dimitrov, P.-B. Wieber, H.J. Ferreau, M. Diehl: On the Implementation of Model Predictive Control for On-line Walking Pattern Generation. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 2685-2690, Pasadena, CA, 2008.  [pdf], [bib]
  25. L. Wirsching, H.J. Ferreau, H.G. Bock, M. Diehl: An Online Active Set Strategy for Fast Adjoint Based Nonlinear Model Predictive Control. Preprints of the 7th Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems (NOLCOS), pp. 234-239, Pretoria, South Africa, 2007.  [pdf], [bib]
  26. H.J. Ferreau, H.G. Bock, M. Diehl: An Online Active Set Strategy for Fast Parametric Quadratic Programming in MPC Applications. Proceedings of the IFAC Workshop on Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for Fast Systems, pp. 21-30, Grenoble, France, 2006.  [bib]
  27. H.J. Ferreau, G. Lorini, M. Diehl: Fast Nonlinear Model Predictive Control of Gasoline Engines. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Control Applications, pp. 2754-2759, Munich, Germany, 2006.  [pdf], [bib]

 

Further Publications:

  1. H.J. Ferreau et al: qpOASES User's Manual, 2007-2017.  [pdf], [bib]
  2. H.J. Ferreau, S. Almér, H. Peyrl, J.L. Jerez, A. Domahidi: Survey of industrial applications of embedded model predictive control. Tutorial talk at 15th European Control Conference (ECC16), p. 601, Aalborg, Denmark, 2016.
  3. H.J. Ferreau: Embedded Optimization with qpOASES: Developments, Applications, Challenges. Book of Abstracts of the 17th British-French-German Conference on Optimization, p. 73, London, Great Britain, 2015.
  4. B. Houska, H.J. Ferreau et al: ACADO Toolkit User's Manual, 2009-2011.  [pdf], [bib]
  5. H.J. Ferreau, B. Houska, M. Diehl: Nonlinear MPC in the Microsecond Range Using An Auto-Generated Real-Time Iteration Algorithm. Book of Abstracts of the SIAM Conference on Optimization (OP11), p. 152, Darmstadt, Germany, 2011.
  6. H.J. Ferreau, B. Houska, M. Diehl: ACADO Toolkit -- An open-source framework for Automatic Control and Dynamic Optimization. Book of Abstracts of the 29th Benelux Meeting on Systems and Control, p. 57, Heeze, The Netherlands, 2010.
  7. H.J. Ferreau, M. Diehl: Sparsity Exploitation for Fast Active-Set MPC Algorithms. Book of Abstracts of the 14th Belgian-French-German Conference on Optimization, p. 171, Leuven, Belgium, 2009.
  8. J. Albersmeyer, D. Beigel, H.J. Ferreau, C. Kirches, L. Wirsching, H.G. Bock, J.P. Schlöder: Fast Nonlinear Model Predictive Control with Applications in Mechanical Engineering. Poster contribution to NMPC'08, Pavia, Italy, 2008.
  9. H.J. Ferreau, M. Diehl: Modellprädiktive Regelung eines Dieselmotors unter Verwendung eines schnellen online QP-Lösers. Tagungsband des Workshops des VDI/VDE-GMA-Fachausschusses 1.40, pp. 30-48, Salzburg, Austria, 2007.
  10. H.J. Ferreau, M. Diehl: An extended Online Active Set Strategy for Controlling a Real-World Diesel Engine. Book of Abstracts of the 13th Czech-French-German Conference on Optimization, p. 73, Heidelberg, Germany, 2007.
  11. H.J. Ferreau: qpOASES -- An Open-Source Implementation of the Online Active Set Strategy for Fast Model Predictive Control. Proceedings of the Workshop on Nonlinear Model Based Control -- Software and Applications, pp. 29-30, Loughborough, Great Britain, 2007.

 

Seminar presentations during my studies (in German):

  1. Outer Approximation für MINLP-Probleme, 2005.  [handout], [slides]
  2. Protein Threading, 2005.  [handout], [slides]
  3. Anwendung affin invarianter Konvergenzsätze auf newtoneske Verfahren, 2004.  [handout], [slides]
  4. Einführung in die Automatische Differentiation, 2004.  [handout], [slides]
  5. Zetafunktionen und quadratische Zahlkörper, 2004.  [handout]
  6. Abgeschlossene Untergruppen von GL(n,K) und die zugeordnete Lie-Algebra, 2003.  [handout]