1 Introduction. - 1. 1 Pitfalls of Linear Control. - 1. 2 Lyapunov-Based Control. - 1. 3 Summary. - References. - 2 Mechanical Systems. - 2. 1 Introduction. - 2. 2 Autobalancing Systems. - 2. 3 Dynamically Positioned Ships. - 2. 4 Euler-Lagrange Systems. - 2. 5 Background and Further Reading. - References. - 3 Electric Machines. - 3. 1 Introduction. - 3. 2 Induction Motor. - 3. 3 Switched Reluctance Motor. - 3. 4 Active Magnetic Bearings. - 3. 5 Background and Further Reading. - References. - 4 Robotic Systems. - 4. 1 Introduction. - 4. 2 Learning Control Applications. - 4. 3 Position and Force Control Applications. - 4. 4 Visual Servo Control Application. - 4. 5 Background and Further Reading. - References. - 5 Aerospace Systems. - 5. 1 Introduction. - 5. 2 Attitude Tracking. - 5. 3 Energy/Power and Attitude Tracking. - 5. 4 Formation Flying. - 5. 5 Background and Further Reading. - References. - 6 Underactuated Systems. - 6. 1 Introduction. - 6. 2 Overhead Crane Systems. - 6. 3 VTOL Systems. - 6. 4 Satellite Systems. - 6. 5 Background and Further Reading. - References. - Appendices. - A Mathematical Background. - References. - B Supplementary Lemmas and Definitions. - B. 1 Chapter 2 Lemmas. - B. l. 1 Convolution Operations for Torque Filtering. - B. 1. 2 Control Signal Bound. - B. 1. 3 Control Signal Bound. - B. 1. 4 Control Signal Bound. - B. 1. 5 Inequality Proofs. - B. 1. 6 Control Signal Bounds. - B. 1. 7 Matrix Property. - B. 2 Chapter 3 Definitions and Lemmas. - B. 2. 1 Supplemental Definitions. - B. 2. 2 Stability Analysis for Projection Cases. - B. 2. 3 Dynamic Terms for a 6-DOF AMB System. - B. 2. 4 Partial Derivative Definitions. - B. 3 Chapter 4 Lemmas. - B. 3. 1 Inequality Lemma. - B. 3. 2 Stability Analysis for Projection Cases. - B. 3. 3 Boundedness Lemma. - B. 3. 4 State-Dependent Disturbance Bound. - B. 3. 5 Matrix Property. - B. 4 Chapter 5 Lemmas. - B. 4. 1 Skew-Symmetry Property. - B. 4. 2 Control Signal Bound. - B. 5 Chapter 6 Definitions and Lemmas. - B. 5. 1 Definitions for Dynamic Terms. - B. 5. 2 Linear Control Law Analysis. - B. 5. 3 Coupling Control Law Analysis. - B. 5. 4 Matrix Property. - References. Language: English