Pierre Rouchon

Professeur. MinesParisTech, Centre Automatique et Systèmes, Mathématiques et Systèmes, 60 Bd Saint-Michel 75272 Paris cédex 06.

  • Ancien élève de l'école polytechnique X80
  • Ingénieur général  des mines
  • Professeur chargé de cours à l'école polytechnique (1993-2005)
  • Thèse en génie des procédés, école des mines de Paris, 1990
  • HDR, université Paris-sud, mathématiques, 2000

Thèmes de recherches (research subjects): modélisation et dynamiques des systèmes EDO et EDP (modeling and dynamical systems ODE and PDE); contrôle non linéaire (nonlinear control); observateurs non linéaires et symétries (nonlinear observers and symmetries); systèmes différentiellement plats (differentially flat systems); contrôle des procédés (process control); systèmes mécaniques (mechanical systems); moteurs électriques (electrical drives); moteurs à combustion interne (internal combustion engines); systèmes quantiques (quantum systems).


Enseignement (Teaching)


Lectures and seminars.

  • CDPS09 (IFAC Workshop Control of Distributed Parameter Systems) July 2009. Intrinsic observers for perfect incompressible fluids and particle imaging velocimetry (slides PDF).
  • Colloquium CESAME-MAPA, UCL, 4 June 2009: Gevrey functions and boundary control of some PDE (slides PDF)
  • 2nd Mediterranean Conference on Intelligent Systems and Automation (CISA'09). March 23-25, 2009 (Zarzis, Tunisia): Symmetry preserving asymptotic observers: theory and examples. (slides (PDF)).
  • IMA Workshop Coherence, Control, and Dissipation (March 2-6, 2009, Minneapolis): Singular perturbations and Lindblad-Kossakowski differential equations. (slides (PDF)).
  • Electrical and Mechatronical Systems Workshop. Bernoulli Center, EPFL, 18-20 February 2009: Euler-Lagrange models with complex currents of three-phase electrical machines and observability issues (slides PDF).
  • QUROPE workshop on Quantum/Classical Control in Quantum Information: Theory and experiments (QCCQI 2008, Otranto Sept. 2008): A real-time synchronization feedback for single-atom frequency standards (slides (PDF)), Matlab simulations (M-FILE)).
  • Université de Limoges (colloquium du Laco) et Université de Sao-Paulo: On the controllability of spin-spring quantum systems. (updated version of the plenary talk given at "Premières Journées Méditerranéennes de Mathématiques Appliquées (JMMA01), 23 mars 2005".Tozeur (Tunisie)). (PDF (English)).
  • Ghent : Invariant estimation and control of a polymerization reactor. Mathematics in Chemical Kinetics and Engineering. Annual Seminar, April 28th, 2004. (PDF)
  • Dresden University : Invariant Observers for Mechanical systems. March 2004. (PDF)
  • Collège de France : Calcul symbolique et génération de trajectoires pour certaines EDP avec contrôle frontière. Séminaire de mathématiques appliquées. 12 décembre 2003. (PDF)

Publications: journals

  • K. Beauchard, J.-M. Coron, P. Rouchon: Controllability issues for continuous-spectrum systems and ensemble controllability of Bloch equations. Commun. Math. Phys., Volume 296, Number 2, June 2010, p.525-557. (http://arxiv.org/abs/0903.2720).
  • D. Basic, F. Malrait, P. Rouchon: Euler-Lagrange models with complex currents of three-phase electrical machines and observability issues. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. Vol 55(1) pp:212-217. 2010 (http://arxiv.org/abs/0806.0387).
  • M. Mirrahimi, P. Rouchon: Real-time synchronization feedbacks for single-atom frequency standards. Siam J. Control Optim. Vol. 48, No. 4, pp. 2820–2839, 2009 (http://arxiv.org/abs/0806.1392v1).
  • I. Dotsenko, M. Mirrahimi,M. Brune, S. Haroche, J.-M. Raimond, P. Rouchon: Quantum feedback by discrete quantum non-demolition measurements: towards on-demand generation of photon-number states. Physical Review A, 80: 013805-013813, 2009 (http://arxiv.org/abs/0905.0114).
  • S. Bonnabel, P. Martin, P. Rouchon: Non-linear Symmetry-preserving Observer on Lie Groups. IEEE Trans. Automatic Control. Vol 54 (7) pp:1709 - 1713, 2009 (http://arxiv.org/abs/0707.2286v2).
  • S. Bonnabel, M. Mirrahimi, P. Rouchon: Observer-based Hamiltonian identification for quantum systems. Automatica, 45: 1144-1155, 2009 (PDF).
  • M. Mirrahimi, P. Rouchon: Singular perturbations and Lindblad-Kossakowski differential equations. IEEE Trans. Automatic Control. Vol 54 (6), pp:1325 - 1329, 2009 (http://arxiv.org/abs/0801.1602v1).
  • S. Merlet, J. Le Gou, Q. Bodart, A. Clairon, A. Landragin, F. Pereira Dos Santos, P. Rouchon: Operating an atom interferometer beyond its linear range. Metrologia 46 (2009) 87–94 (PDF)
  • S. Bonnabel, Ph. Martin, P. Rouchon: Symmetry-preserving observers. IEEE Trans. Automatic Control. Vol 53, pp:2514-2526, 2008 (PDF).
  • P. Rouchon: Quantum Systems and Control. Arima. Vol. 9, pp: 325-357, 2008 (PDF).
  • J. Lévine, P. Rouchon. Dossier "systèmes dynamiques et commande" de la rubrique "commande des systèmes asservis", Techniques de l'Ingénieur, 2008. (http://www.techniques-ingenieur.fr/dossier/systemes_dynamiques_et_commande/S7430).
  • J. Shahrouzi, D. Guillaume, P. Rouchon, P. Da Costa: Stochastic Simulation and Single Events Kinetic Modeling: Application to Olefin Oligomerization. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2008, 47, 4308–4316 (PDF).
  • P. S. Pereira da Silva, P. Rouchon: Flatness-based control of a single qubit gate. IEEE Trans Automatic Control, Vol. 53 (3), pp:775-779, 2008. (PDF Matlab or Scilab simulation codes zip file).
  • J. Chauvin, G. Corde, N. Petit and P. Rouchon, "Motion planning for experimental airpath control of a Diesel homogeneous charge-compression ignition engine", in Control Engineering Practice.Vol. 16, Issue 9, pp 1081-1091. 2008 (PDF).
  • P. Rouchon. Flatness and optimal control of oscillators. International Journal of Tomography & Statistics Summer 2007, Vol. 6, No. S07; 8-14 (PDF).
  • K. Beauchard, JM Coron, M Mirrahimi, P. Rouchon. Implicit Lyapunov control of finite dimensional Schrodinger equations. Systems Control Letters 56 (2007) 388 – 395. (PDF)
  • J. Chauvin, G. Corde, N. Petit, P. Rouchon (2007). Periodic input estimation for linear periodic systems : automotive engine applications. Automatica, 43(6) :971-980 (PDF).
    D. Eui Chang, N. Petit, and P. Rouchon: Time-Optimal Control of a Particle in a Dielectrophoretic System. IEEE Trans Automatic Control , 51(7):1100--1114, 2006. (PDF)
  • M. Mirrahimi, P. Rouchon and G. Turinici. Lyapunov control of bilinear Schrödinger equations. Automatica, 41(11):1987--1994 (2005) (PDF)
  • J.Y. Dieulot, N. Petit and P. Rouchon. A Torus model containing a sliding well-mixed zone as a way to represent mixing process at unsteady stirring conditions in agitated vessels, Chem. Eng. Comm. 192:805--826 (2005) (PDF)
  • M. Mirrahimi, G. Turinici and P. Rouchon. Reference trajectory tracking for locally designed coherent quantum controls. J. of Physical Chemistry A, 109:2631-2637 (2005) (PDF)
  • P. Rouchon. Flatness based control of oscillators. ZAMM Z. Angew. Math. Mech. 85, No. 6, 411–421 (2005) (PDF)
  • Ph. Martin, P. Rouchon, and J. Rudolph. Invariant tracking. ESAIM: Control, Optimisation and Calculus of Variations , 10:1--13, 2004. (PDF)
  • M. Mirrahimi and P. Rouchon. Controllability of quantum harmonic oscillators. IEEE Trans Automatic Control , 49(5):745--747, 2004. (PDF)
  • N. Aghannan and P. Rouchon. An intrinsic observer for a class of Lagrangian systems. IEEE Trans Automatic Control, Vol 48, No 6, 936--945, 2003. (PDF)
  • W. Dunbar, N. Petit, P. Rouchon, and Ph. Martin. Motion planning for a non-linear Stefan equation. ESAIM: Control, Optimisation and Calculus of Variations, 9:275--296, 2003. (PDF)
  • N. Petit, P. Rouchon, J.-M. Boueilh, F. Guérin and Ph. Pinvidic. Control of an Industrial Polymerization Reactor Using Flatness. Journal of Process Control. Vol 12, pp 659-665, 2002. (PDF)
  • N. Petit and P. Rouchon. Dynamics and solutions to some control problems for water-tank systems. IEEE Trans Automatic Control, Vol 47, No 4, 594--609, 2002. (PDF)
  • N. Petit and P. Rouchon. Motion planning for heavy chain systems. Siam J. of Control and Optim., Vol 41, No 2, 475--495, 2001. (PDF)
  • P. Rouchon. Motion Planning, equivalence, infinite dimensional systems. Int. J. of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Vol 11, No 1, 2001. (PDF)
  • N. Petit, Y. Creff, and P. Rouchon. Minimum time constrained control of acid strength on a sulfuric acid alkylation unit. Chemical Engineering Science, 56(8), 2001. (PDF)
  • B. Laroche, Ph. Martin and P. Rouchon. Motion planing for the heat equation. Int. Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol 10, 629--643, 2000. (PDF)
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, Ph. Martin, and P. Rouchon. A Lie- Bäcklund approach to equivalence and flatness of nonlinear systems. IEEE Trans Automatic Control, 44:922--937, 1999. (PDF)
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, Ph. Martin, and P. Rouchon. Nonlinear control and diffieties, with an application to physics. Contemporary Mathematics, 219:81--92, 1998.
  • M. Fliess, H. Mounier, P. Rouchon, and J. Rudolph. Tracking control of a vibrating string with an interior mass viewed as delay system. ESAIM: COCV (www.eamth.fr/cocv ), 3:315--321, 1998. (PDF)
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, Ph. Martin, F. Ollivier, and P. Rouchon. A remark on nonlinear accessibility conditions and infinite prolongations. Syst. Control Letters, 31:77--83, 1997.
  • H. Mounier, P. Rouchon, and J. Rudolph. Some examples of linear systems with delays. European Journal of Automation, 31:911--926, 1997.
  • P. Duchêne and P. Rouchon. Kinetic scheme reduction via geometric singular perturbation techniques. Chem. Eng. Science, 51:4661--4672, 1996. (PDF)
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, Ph. Martin, and P. Rouchon. Deux applications de la géométrie locale des diffiétés. Annales de l'Institut Henri Poincaré, Physique Théorique, 66:275--292, 1996.
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, Ph. Martin, and P. Rouchon. Flatness and defect of nonlinear systems: introductory theory and examples. Int. J. Control, 61(6):1327--1361, 1995. (PDF)
  • Ph. Martin and P. Rouchon. Any (controllable) driftless system with 3 inputs and 5 states is flat. Systems Control Letters, 25:167--173, 1995. (PDF)
  • Ph. Martin and P. Rouchon. Feedback linearization and driftless systems. Math. Control Signal Syst., 7:235--254, 1994. (PDF)
  • P. Rouchon. Necessary condition and genericity of dynamic feedback linearization. J. Math. Systems Estim. Control, 5(3):345--358, 1994. (PDF)
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, Ph. Martin, and P. Rouchon. Défaut d'un système non linéaire et commande haute fréquence. C.R. Acad. Sci. Paris, I-316:513--518, 1993.
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, Ph. Martin, and P. Rouchon. Linéarisation par bouclage dynamique et transformations de Lie- Bäcklund. C.R. Acad. Sci. Paris, I-317:981--986, 1993.
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, and P. Rouchon. A generalized state variable representation for a simplified crane description. Int. J. Control, 58:277--283, 1993.
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, and P. Rouchon. Index of an implicit time-varying differential equation: a noncommutative linear algebraic approach. Linear Algebra and its Applications, 186:59--71, 1993. (PDF)
  • P. Rouchon and Y. Creff. Geometry of the flash dynamics. Chemical Engineering Sciences, 48:3141--3147, 1993. (PDF)
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, Ph. Martin, and P. Rouchon. Sur les systèmes non linéaires différentiellement plats. C.R. Acad. Sci. Paris, I--315:619--624, 1992.
  • P. Rouchon. Jacobi equation, Riemannian curvature and the motion of a perfect incompressible fluid. European Journal of Mechanics /B Fluids, 11:317--336, 1992.(PDF)
  • J. Lévine and P. Rouchon. Quality control of binary distillation columns based on nonlinear aggregated models. Automatica, 27:463--480, 1991. (PDF)
  • P. Rouchon. On the Arnol'd stability criterion for steady-state flows of an ideal fluid. European Journal of Mechanics /B Fluids, 10:651--661, 1991.(PDF)
  • P. Rouchon, M. Schoenauer, P. Valentin, C. Vidar-Madjar, and G. Guiochon. Theory of the propagation of finite concentration bands in gas chromatography. a numerical solution of the ideal problem. J. Phys. Chem., 89:2076--2082, 1985.

Publications: conferences

  • K. Beauchard, P. S. Pereira da Silva, P. Rouchon: Time-periodic feedback stabilization for an
    ensemble of half-spin systems. NOLCOS, accepted, 2010.
  • D. Basic, F. Malrait, P. Rouchon: Modeling magnetic saturation and saliency effects via Euler-Lagrange models with complex currents for three-phase permanent magnet machines. IFAC Workshop on Engine and Powertrain Control, Simulation and Modeling (10.3182/20091130-3-FR-4008.0028), 2009.
  • A. Donovan, M. Mirrahimi, P. Rouchon: Back and forth nudging for quantum state reconstruction.
    Communications, Control and Signal Processing (ISCCSP), pp: 1-5, 2010. (PDF)
  • Z. Leghtas, M. Mirrahimi, P. Rouchon: Parameter estimation of a 3-level quantum system with a single population measurement. IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp: 3816-3820, 2009. . http://arxiv.org/abs/0903.1011
  • M. Mirrahimi, I. Dotsenko, P. Rouchon: Feedback generation of quantum Fock states by discrete QND measures.IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp: 1451-1456, 2009 . http://arxiv.org/abs/0903.0996.
  • H. B. Silveira, P. S. Pereira da Silva, P. Rouchon: A Time-Periodic Lyapunov Approach for Motion Planning of Controllable Driftless Systems on SU(n). IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp: 363-368, 2009. http://arxiv.org/abs/0902.4437
  • S. Bonnabel, P. Rouchon: Fusion of inertial and visual : a geometrical observer-based approach. Intelligent Systems and Automation: 2nd Mediterranean Conference on Intelligent Systems and Automation (CISA'09), vol. 1107 (1), pp: 54-58. March 2009 (PDF).
  • S. Bonnabel, G. Dubois, P. Rouchon: A simple feedback-loop for a frequency lock on a narrow atomic transition. Proc. of the 2008 IFAC World Congress (PDF).
  • S. Bonnabel, M. Mirrahimi, P. Rouchon: Qubit Hamiltonian identification: A symmetry-preserving observer-based approach. Proc. of the 2008 IFAC World Congress (PDF)
  • S. Bonnabel, Ph. Martin, P. Rouchon: Non-linear observer on Lie Groups for left-invariant dynamics with right-equivariant output. Proc. of the 2008 IFAC World Congress (PDF)
  • A. Abichou, S. Elasmi, P. Rouchon: Flatness-based pre-compensation of laser diodes. Proc. of the 2008 IFAC World Congress (PDF)
  • M. Mirrahimi and P. Rouchon: Continuous measurement of a statistic quantum ensemble, IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp: 2465--2470. Dec. 2006. (PDF).
  • L. Rosier and P. Rouchon: On the controllability of a wave equation with structural damping. CAO'06. 13th IFAC Workshop on Control Applications of Optimisation. April 2006. (PDF)
  • P. Rouchon: Flatness and optimal control of oscillators. CAO'06. 13th IFAC Workshop on Control Applications of Optimisation. April 2006. (PDF)
  • S. Bonnabel, Ph. Martin and P. Rouchon: A non-linear symmetry-preserving observer for velocity-aided inertial navigation. In American Control Conference (ACC06). pp:2910--2914, June 2006. (PDF)
  • M. Mirrahimi and P. Rouchon: Mesure continue d’un ensemble statistique de systèmes quantiques, CIFA 2006 (Conférence Internationale Francophone d’Automatique), Bordeaux, France. June 2006. (PDF).
  • S. Bonnabel, Ph. Martin and P. Rouchon: Groupe de Lie et observateur non-linéaire. CIFA 2006 (Conférence Internationale Francophone d’Automatique), Bordeaux, France. June 2006. (PDF).
  • P. Rouchon: Sur le contrôle d'un système quantique modèle. CIFA 2006 (Conférence Internationale Francophone d’Automatique), Bordeaux, France. June 2006. (PDF).
  • M. Mirrahimi and P. Rouchon: On the controllability of some quantum electro-dynamical systems, CDC/ECC 2005 (IEEE Conference on Decision and Control/ European Control Conference), Seville, Spain. December 2005 (PDF).
  • S. Bonnabel and P. Rouchon: On Invariant Observers. SYNCOD 2005 - Stuttgart Symposium on Nonlinear Control and Observer Design: From Theory to Applications. September 2005. Also in "Control and Observer Design for Nonlinear Finite and Infinite Dimensional Systems." Series: Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Vol. 322, pp: 53-67, Springer-Verlag, 2005. (PDF)
  • M. Mirrahimi and P. Rouchon. Lyapounov based trajectory generation of Schrödinger equation . NOLCOS 2004. (PDF)
  • P. Rouchon. Flatness based control of quantum systems. NOLCOS 2004. (PDF)
  • J. M. Igreja, J. M. Lemos, P. Rouchon and R. N. Silva. Dynamic motion planning of a distributed collector solar field. NOLCOS 2004. (PDF)
  • M. Mirrahimi and P. Rouchon. Trajectory tracking for quantum systems: a Lyapounov approach. In Proc. of the International Symposium MTNS'2004 , 2004. (PDF)
  • J. Chauvin, G. Corde, Ph. Moulin, M. Castagné, N.Petit and P. Rouchon. Real-Time Combustion Torque Estimation on a Diesel Engine Test Bench Using Time-Varying Kalman Filtering. In Proc. of the 43rd IEEE Conf. on Decision and Control 2004. (PDF)
  • J. Chauvin, G. Corde, Ph. Moulin, M. Castagné, N.Petit and P. Rouchon. Real-Time Combustion Torque Estimation on a Diesel Engine Test Bench Using an adaptive Fourier Basis Decomposition. In Proc. of the 43rd IEEE Conf. on Decision and Control 2004. (PDF)
  • J. Chauvin, G. Corde, Ph. Moulin, M. Castagné, N.Petit and P. Rouchon. Observer Design for Torque Balancing on a DI Engine. In Proc. of Society Automotive Engine World Congress 2004. (PDF)
  • J. Chauvin, G. Corde, Ph. Moulin, M. Castagné, N.Petit and P. Rouchon. Time-varying Linear Observer for Torque Balancing on a DI Engine. In Proc. of the 1st IFAC Symp. on Advances in Automotive Control 2004. (PDF)
  • P. Rouchon. Control of a quantum particle in a moving potential well. In IFAC 2nd Workshop on Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Methods for Nonlinear Control, 2003. (PDF)
  • P. Rouchon and H. Sira-Ramirez. Control of the walking toy: A flatness approach. In American Control Conference, 2003.
  • N. Aghannan, N. and P. Rouchon. On invariant asymptotic observers. In Proc. of Control and Decision Conference, Las Vegas, 2002. (PDF)
  • N. Petit and P. Rouchon. Flatness of Heavy Chain Systems. In Proc. of the 41st IEEE Conf. on Decision and Control. 2002. (PDF)
  • N. Belouardi and P. Rouchon. Inverse scattering and optic fiber design. In PICOF'02, Carthage , April 2002. (PDF)
  • N. Petit and P. Rouchon. Motion planning for heavy chain systems, volume 259 of Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, pages 229--236. Springer, 2001.
  • N. Petit, P. Rouchon, J.M. Boueihl, F. Guérin, and Ph. Pinvidic. Control of industrial polymerization reactor using flatness, volume 259 of Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, pages 237--244. Springer, 2001.
  • S. Sekhavat, P. Rouchon, and J. Hermosillo. Computing the flat outputs of engel differential systems the case study of the bi-steerable car. In The American Control Conference, pages 3576--3581, 2001. (PDF)
  • F. Dubois, N. Petit, and P. Rouchon. Motion planing and nonlinear simulations for a tank containing a fluid. In European Control Conference, Karlsruhe, 1999.(PDF)
  • M. Fliess, Ph. Martin, N. Petit, and P. Rouchon. Active signal restoration for the telegraph equation. In Proc. of Control and Decision Conference, Phenix, 1999. (PDF)
  • P. Rouchon and J. Rudolph. Invariant tracking and stabilization: problem formulation and examples, pages 261--273. Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences 246. Springer, 1999.
  • D. Guillaume and P. Rouchon. Mise sous forme affine implicite d'une classe de bioréacteurs. In AGIS'98, Angers, 1998. (PDF)
  • M. Fliess, H. Mounier, P. Rouchon, and J. Rudolph. Controlling the transient of a chemical reactor: a distributed parameter approach. In CESA 98, 1998.
  • D. Guillaume and P. Rouchon. Observation and control of a simplified car. In proceedings IFAC Motion Control, Grenoble, 1998. (PDF)
  • D. Guillaume and P. Rouchon. Systems in implicit affine forms. In Proc. NOLCOS, 1998. (PDF)
  • P. Bendotti, L. Praly, P. Rouchon, and C.M. Falinower. Constrained control for a pressurized water reactor. In Proc. of Control and Decision Conference, Tampa, pages 4708-- 4713, 1998.
  • M. Fliess, H. Mounier, P. Rouchon, and J. Rudolph. A distributed parameter approach to the control of a tubular reactor: A multi- variable case. In Control and Decision Conference, Tampa, pages 439-- 442, 1998.
  • B. Laroche, Ph. Martin, and P. Rouchon. Motion planning for a class of partial differential equations with boundary control. In Proc. of Control and Decision Conference, Tampa, pages 3494-- 3497, 1998. (PDF)
  • Y. Lenoir,, Ph. Martin, and P. Rouchon. 2k-pi, the juggling robot. In Proc. of Control and Decision Conference, Tampa, pages 1995--2000, 1998. (PDF)
  • N. Petit, Y. Creff, and P. Rouchon. Motion planning for two classes of nonlinear systems with delays depending on the control. In Proc. of Control and Decision Conference, Tampa, pages 1007-- 1011, 1998. (PDF)
  • Y. Aoustin, M. Fliess, H. Mounier, P. Rouchon, and J. Rudolph. Theory and practice in the motion planning and control of a flexible robot arm using Mikusinski operators. In Proc. of the Fifth IFAC Symposium on Robot Control, pages 287--293, Nantes, France, 1997. (PDF)
  • M. Fliess, J. levine, P. Martin, F. Ollivier, and P. Rouchon. Controlling nonlinear systems by flatness. In C.I. Byrnes, B.N. Datta, D.S. Gilliam, and C.F. Martin, editors, Systems and control in the Twenty-First Century, Progress in Systems and Control Theory. Birkhauser, 1997.
  • D. Guillaume, P. Rouchon, and J. Rudolph. Two simple observers for a class of polymerization reactors. In Proc. of the 4-th European Control Conf., Brussels, 1997.
  • L. Karsenti and P. Rouchon. A tracking controller-observer scheme for DC-to-DC converters. In Proc. of the 4-th European Control Conf., Brussels, 1997.
  • J. Lévine, P. Rouchon, G. Yuan, C. Grebogi, B.R. Hunt, E. Kostelich, E. Ott, and J.A. Yorke. On the control of US N avy cranes. In Proc. of the 4-th European Control Conf., Brussels, 1997.
  • Ph Martin, R. Murray, and P. Rouchon. Flat systems. In Proc. of the 4-th European Control Conf., pages 211--264, Brussels, 1997. (PDF)
  • N. Petit, Y. Creff, and P. Rouchon. delta-freeness of a class of linear delayed systems.In Proc. of the 4-th European Control Conf., Brussels, 1997. (PDF)
  • M. Fliess, H. Mounier, P. Rouchon, and J. Rudolph. Systèmes linéaires sur les opérateurs de M ikusinski et commande d'une poutre flexible. In ESAIM Proc. Elasticité, viscolélasticité et contrôle optimal, 8ème entretiens du centre Jacques Cartier, Lyon, pages 157--168, 1996.
  • M. Fliess, H. Mounier, P. Rouchon, and J. Rudolph. Some example of linear systems with delays. In Analyse et commande des systèmes à retards, GdR Automatique, CNRS, Ecole des Mines de Nantes, mars 1996.
  • Ph. Martin and P. Rouchon. Flatness and sampling control of induction motors. In Proc. IFAC World Congress, pages 389--394, San Francisco, 1996.
  • Ph. Martin and P. Rouchon. Two remarks on induction motors. In CESA'96 IMACS Multiconference, pages 76--79, Lille, 1996. (PDF)
  • H. Mounier, P. Rouchon and J. Rudolph. pi-freeness of a long electric line. In Proc. CESA '96 IMACS Multiconference, pages 28--29, Lille, 1996.
  • P. Rouchon. Vibrational control and flatness of chemical reactors. In CESA'96 IMACS Multiconference, pages 211--212, Lille, 1996. (PDF)
  • M.K. Bennani and P. Rouchon. Robust stabilization of flat and chained systems. In Proc. of the $3$rd European Control Conf., pages 1781--1786, Rome, 1995. (PDF)
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, Ph. Martin, and P. Rouchon. Design of trajectory stabilizing feedback for driftless flat systems. In Proc. of the 3-rd European Control Conf., pages 1882--1887, Rome, 1995. (PDF)
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, Ph. Martin, F. Ollivier, and P. Rouchon. Flatness and dynamic feedback linearizability: two approaches. In Proc. of the 3-rd European Control Conf., pages 726--732, Rome,1995.
  • M. Fliess, H. Mounier, P. Rouchon, and J. Rudolph. Controllability and motion planning for linear delay systems with an application to a flexible rod. In Proc. of the 34-th IEEE Conf. on Decision and Control, pages 2046--2051, New Orleans, 1995.
  • Ph. Martin and P. Rouchon. Any (controllable) driftless system with m inputs and m+2 states is flat. In Proc. of the 34-th IEEE Conf. on Decision and Control, pages 2886--2891, New Orleans, 1995.
  • Ph. Martin and P. Rouchon. Systems without drift and flatness. In Systems and Networks: Marthematical Theory and Applications, pages 347--348. Akademie Verlag, Berlin, 1994.
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, Ph. Martin, and P. Rouchon. Nonlinear control and Lie- Bäcklund transformations: towards a new differential geometric standpoint. In Proc. 33th IEEE Control Decision Conf., Lake Buena Vista, Florida, pages 981--986, 1994.
  • J. Lévine and P. Rouchon. An invariant manifold approach for robust control design and applications. In Proc. MTNS'93, Regensburg, Germany, August 1993
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, Ph. Martin, and P. Rouchon. Differential flatness and defect: an overview. In Workshop on Geometry in Nonlinear Control, Banach Center Publications, Warsaw, 1993.
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, Ph. Martin, and P. Rouchon. Towards a new differential geometric setting in nonlinear control. In Proc. Internat. Geometric. Coll., Moscow, May 1993.
  • P. Rouchon, M. Fliess, J. Lévine, and Ph. Martin. Flatness and motion planning: the car with n-trailers. In Proc. ECC'93, Groningen, pages 1518--1522, 1993.(PDF)
  • P. Rouchon, M. Fliess, J. Lévine, and Ph. Martin. Flatness, motion planning and trailer systems. In Proc. of the 32-nd IEEE Conf. on Decision and Control, pages 2700--2705, San Antonio, 1993. (PDF)
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, and P. Rouchon. Index of a general differential-algebraic implicit system. In S. Kimura and S. Kodama, editors, Recent Advances in Mathematical Theory of Systems, Control, Network and Signal Processing II (MTNS-91), pages 289--294, Kobe, Japan, 1992.
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, Ph. Martin, and P. Rouchon. On differentially flat nonlinear systems. In Proc. IFAC-Symposium NOLCOS'92, Bordeaux, pages 408--412, 1992.
  • P. Rouchon. Remarks on some applications of nonlinear control techniques to chemical processes. In Proc. IFAC-Symposium NOLCOS'92, Bordeaux, pages 569--575, 1992.
  • P. Rouchon, M. Fliess, and J. Lévine. Kronecker's canonical forms for nonlinear differential implicit systems. In Proc. IFAC Workshop on Linear Systems, Prague, september, 1992. (PDF)
  • Y. Creff, J. Lévine, and P. Rouchon. Qualitative behavior of distillation columns and their control. In Proc. of the first European Control Conference, pages 1069--1075. Hermès, Paris, july 1991.
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, and P. Rouchon. Index of a general linear time-varying implicit system. In Proc. of the first European Control Conference, pages 768--772. Hermès, Paris, 1991.
  • M. Fliess, J. Lévine, and P. Rouchon. A simplified approach of crane control via a generalized state-space model. In Proc. 30th IEEE Control Decision Conf., Brighton, pages 736--741, 1991.
  • P. Rouchon, Y. Creff, F. Djenab, J. Lévine, and H. Renon. Nonlinear quality control of pseudo-binary distillation columns. In ADCHEM'91, K. Najim and J.P. Babary, editors, IFAC Inter. Symposium, 1991
  • J. Lévine and P. Rouchon. Disturbances rejection and integral control of aggregated nonlinear distillation models. In Proc. of the 7th Conf. on Analysis and Optimisation of Systems . Springer, Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, June 1986.

Publications: miscellaneous.

  • P. Rouchon. Estimation des vitesses à partir de la mesure des déplacements pour une équation des ondes. Technical Report, Mines-ParisTech, Centre Automatique et Systèmes, April 2010 (http://hal-ensmp.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-00473034/fr/).
  • F. Lamnabhi-Lagarrigue and P. Rouchon. Commande non linéaire. Hermès, Paris, 2003.
  • N. Petit and P. Rouchon. Théorie du contrôle non linéaire. Science et Info Prépas Hors-Série 4, Tangente Sup Sciences POLE, pp. 60-67, 2002.
  • P. Rouchon. On the control of quantum oscillators. Technical Report A/320, Ecole des Mines de Paris, Centre Automatique et Systèmes, June 2002. (PDF)
  • P. Rouchon. Control of a quantum particle in a moving box. Technical Report A/325, Ecole des Mines de Paris, Centre Automatique et Systèmes, October 2002. (PDF)
  • P. Rouchon and J. Rudolph. Réacteurs chimiques différentiellement plats: planification et suivi de trajectoires . Traité IC2, Hermès, Paris. Chapitre du livre Commande de procédés chimiques: réacteurs et colonnes de distillation, coordonnateur J.P. Corriou, 2001.
  • Y. Creff and P. Rouchon. Colonnes à distiller. Traité IC2, Hermès, Paris. Chapitre du livre Commande de procédés chimiques: réacteurs et colonnes de distillation, coordonnateur J.P. Corriou, 2001.
  • Ph. Martin, R. Murray, and P. Rouchon. Flat Systems, Equivalence and Feedback, volume 264 of Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, chapter 1, pages 5--32. Springer, 2001.
  • Ph. Martin, R. Murray, and P. Rouchon. Flat Systems: open problems, infinite dimensional extension, symmetries and catalog, volume 264 of Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, chapter 2, pages 33--60. Springer, 2001.
  • Ph. Martin and P. Rouchon. Optimisation, discrétisation et observateur: commande des moteurs asynchrones 2, Observateur de flux par changement de temps, pages 191--196. Traité IC2. C.Canudas de Wit, Paris, Hermès, 2000.
  • Ph. Martin and P. Rouchon. Systèmes plats, planification et suivi de trajectoires, http://math.polytechnique.fr/xups/vol99.html, Notes, Journées X-UPS,1999.
  • Ph. Martin and P. Rouchon. Symmetry and field-oriented control of induction motors. Technical Report 493, Ecole des Mines de Paris, Centre Automatique et Systèmes, September 1998. (PDF)
  • P. Rouchon. Flatness and stick-slip stabilization. Technical Report 492, Ecole des Mines de Paris, Centre Automatique et Systèmes, September 1998. (PDF)
  • P. Rouchon. Slow/fast kinetic scheme with slow diffusion. Technical Report A195, École des Mines de Paris, Centre Automatique et Systèmes, March 1997.(PDF)
  • P. Rouchon. Flatness and robust control of pendulum mechanical systems.Technical Report 469, École des Mines de Paris, Centre Automatique et Systèmes, june 1994.
  • P. Rouchon. A characterization of analytic ruled surfaces. Technical Report 431, Ecole des Mines de Paris, Centre Automatique et Systèmes, March 1993. (PDF)
  • P. Rouchon. Flatness and oscillatory control: some theoretical results and case-studies. Technical Report PR412, École des Mines de Paris, Centre Automatique et Systèmes, september 1992. (PDF)
  • P. Rouchon. Dynamique des fluides parfaits, principe de moindre action, stabilité lagrangienne. Technical Report 13/3446 EN, ONERA, septembre 1991.(PDF)
  • P. Rouchon. Simulation dynamique et commande non linéaire de colonnes à distiller . Thèse, École des Mines de Paris, mars 1990. (PDF)
  • P. Rouchon, M. Schoenauer, P. Valentin, and G. Guiochon. Numerical Simulation of Band Propagation in Nonlinear Chromatography, volume 46 of Chromatographic Science Series . Eli Grushka, Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, 1988.

Old historical papers

  • G. Monge. Supplément où l'on fait voir que les équations aux différences ordinaires pour lesquelles les conditions d'intégrabilité ne sont pas satisfaites sont succeptibles d'une véritable intégration... Mémoire de l'Académie Royale des Sciences. Paris. pp: 502-576. 1784. (PDF)