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  ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Ph. D. (1998), Department of Electrical Engineering,  National University of Singapore

Majored in process adaptive control.
Thesis topic on frequency domain adaptive controller design, including FFT based signal processing, process identification and modelling, PID auto-tuning, and advanced controllers design.

M. Eng. (1993), Institute of Plasma Physics, The Chinese Academy of Sciences

Majored in power electronics & electronics circuit design.
Thesis topic on switching & linear power supply circuit design and implementation.

B.Eng. (1989), Department of Electrical Engineering, Xian Jiaotong University

Xi'an, China.

Majored in industrial electrical automation.
Ranked 1st in the class of 67 students
Final Year Project: Micro-processor Controlled Measurement System.

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Papers In Chinese

[1] Bi, Q., A. Ye (1992). A Novel Protection Circuit In Power Supply. Electrical Technology, Vol.19, No.10, pp39.

[2] Bi, Q. (1993). Modeling and Computer Simulation of PWM DC-DC Converter. Electrical Drive Automation. Vol.15, No.3, pp24-28.

[3] Bi, Q., S. H. Hu and S. J. Ye (1993). A +100V & -100V Output Power Supply. Nuclear Industrial Automation, No. 4.

[4] Ye, A., Z. S. Wang and Q. Bi (1994). Development of a Laser Output Power Regulator. Laser Application, Vol.14, No.1, pp38-40.

[5] Liang S., Z. Y. Li and Q. Bi (1994). Isopotential Field Intensity Physical Analog & Their Automatic Microcomputer Measure System. Electrical Automation, Vol.16, No.1, pp47-50.

[6] Bi Q. (1994). A PWM ZVS Power Supplies. Application of IC, No.4, pp1-3.

Journal Papers In English

[1] Wang, Q. G., Q. Bi and B. Zou (1996). Parameter Identification of Continuous-Time Mechanical Systems without Sensing Accelerations. Computers in Industry, 28, 207-217.

[2] Tan, K.K.,  Q. G. Wang, T. H. Lee and Q. Bi (1996). A New Approach to Analysis and Design of Smith-Predictor Controllers. AIchE,  42, 1793-1797.

[3] Wang, Q. G., C. C. Hang and Q. Bi (1997). A Frequency Domain Controller Design Method. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 75, Part A, 64-72.

[4] Wang Q. G., B. Zou, T. H. Lee and Q. Bi (1997). Auto-tuning of Multivariable PID Controllers from Decentralized Relay Feedback, Automatica, 33 (3), 319-330.

[5] Bi Q., Q. G. Wang and C. C. Hang (1997). Relay-Based Estimation of Multiple Points on Process Frequency Response. Automatica, 33 (9), 1753-1757.

[6] Wang, Q. G., Q. Bi and B. Zou (1997). Use Of  FFT In Relay Feedback Systems. Electronics Letters, 33, 1099-1100.

[7] Wang, Q. G., C. C. Hang and Q. Bi (1997). Process frequency response estimation from relay feedback. Control Engineering Practice, 5 (9), 1293-1302.

[8] Wang, Q. G., C. C. Hang and Q. Bi (1999). A Technique For  Frequency Response Identification From Relay Feedback. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, 7 (1), 122-128.

[9] Wang, Q. G. and C. C. Hang, Q. Bi (1998). Continual Self-tuning from Load Disturbance Responses. CHEM ENG RES DES   76  (A4) 471-477.

[10] Wang, Q. G.,T. H. Lee, H. W. Fung, Q. Bi, and Y. Zhang (1999). PID tuning for improved performance. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, 7 (4), 457-465 .

[11] Q. Bi, W. J. Cai, Q. G. Wang, E. L. Lee, C. C. Hang, and Y. Zhang (1999). Robust identification of first-order plus dead-time model from step response. Control Engineering Practice, 7 (1), 71-77.

[12] Q. G. Wang, C. C.Hang, S. A. Zhu, Q. Bi (1999). Implementation and testing of an advanced relay auto-tuner. Journal of Process Control 9 (4), 291-300.

[13] Q. Bi, W. J. Cai, Q. G. Wang, E. L. Lee, C. C. Hang, Y. Sun, K-D Liu, Y Zhang and B. Zou (2000). Advanced controller auto-tuning and its application in HVAC systems. Control Engineering Practice. 8 (6) 633-644.

[14] Q. G. Wang, Q. Bi, Y. Zhang (2000). Re-design of Smith Predictor system for perforrmance enhancement. ISA Transaction. 39, 79-92.

[15] Q. G. Wang, Q. Bi, X. P. Yang (2001). High Performance Conversions between Continuous and Discrete Systems. IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing , 81, 1865-1877.  

[16] Zhang Y., Q. G. Wang, Q. Bi, and M. S. Chiu (2000). Disturbance Compensation for delay processes. Submitted. 

[17] Q. G. Wang, Y. Zhang, W.J. Cai, Q Bi and C. C Hang (2001). Co-operative Control of Multi-Input Single-Output Processes. Control Engineering Practice , 9, 491-500.

[18] Q. G. Wang, Q. Bi , Y. Zhang (2000). Partial Internal Model Control. . Accepted by IEEE Trans. on Industrial Electronics.

[19]? W. J. Cao, Q. Bi, X Liu, C.K. Lim (2002). Frequency-domain transfer function of digital multirate controller with current estimator. Control Systems Technology, IEEE Transactions on Volume 13,? Issue 1,?Jan. 2005 Page(s):131 - 137

[20] W. J. Cao, Q. Bi, X Liu, C.K. Lim (2002).Frequency-domain Analysis of a Hard Disk Drive Servo System Using a Single-rate Controller and Multirate Notch Filters. Submitted for ACC 2003 and IEEE AC.

 

Conference Papers In English

[1] Bi, Q., Z. L. Yu and Z. Z. Ye (1994). A PWM Forward ZVS Soft Switching & its Application. Proceedings of 1994 Symposium on Power Electronics Circuits, Hong Kong, 132-134.

[2] Tan, K.K., Q. G. Wang, T. H. Lee and Q. Bi (1996). A New Approach to Analysis and Design of Smith-Predictor Controllers. Proceedings of the American Control Conference 1995, Seattle. Vol. 6, 4194-4198.

[3] Wang, Q. G., T. H. Lee and Q. Bi (1996). Partial Internal Model Control. The 1st Taiwan-Korea-Singapore Symposium on Process Systems Engineering Proceedings, 1996, 62-79.

[4] Wang, Q. G., T. H. Lee and Q. Bi (1997). Re-design of Smith Predictor System for Performance Enhancement. Proc. of the 2nd Chinese World Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation, June 1997, Xian, China, pp.693-698.

[5] Wang, Q. G., C. C. Hang, S. A. Zhu, L. Zou and Q. Bi (1997). Implementation and Testing of an Advanced Relay Auto-tuner. Proc. of the 2nd Chinese World Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation, June 1997, Xian, China, pp.485-900.

[6] Wang, Q. G., C. C. Hang and Q. Bi (1997). A Technique For Frequency Response Identification From Relay Feedback. Proc. 2nd Asian Control Conference, July 22-25,1997, Seoul, Vol.II, pp.195-198.

[7] Wang, Q. G., C. C. Hang, and Q. Bi (1997). Continual Self-tuning from Load Disturbance Responses. Proc. 1997 IFAC International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Real-time Control. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp583-588.

[8] Wang, Q. G., Y. Zhang, W. J. Cai, and Q. Bi (1998). Model based nonlinear controller for cooling coil unit.  International Conference on system, Signal, Control, Computers, SSCC¡¯98, Durban, South Africa, 1998, 336-340.

[9] Wang Q. G., C. C. Hang, Yong Zhang, and Q. Bi  (1998). Multivariable controller auto-tuning with application in HVAC systems. Proc. of American Control Conference, San Diego, 4353-4357.

[10] Wang, Q. G., Y. Zhang, W. J. Cai, Q. Bi and C. C Hang (1999), "Co-operative Control of Multi-input and Single-output Processes - Problem Formulation and Solution", Proc. of 14th IFAC, Beijing, 313-318.

[11] Cao W.J., Q. Bi, X. Liu, CK Lim (2003). “Modeling of Multirate Controller With Current Estimator??American Control Conference, 2003. Proceedings of the 2003. Volume 2,? June 4-6, 2003 Page(s):1368 ?1373

[12] S.Y Cao, Q. Bi, etc. (2006) Effective Low Frequency Disturbance Feed Forward Compensation Scheme for Mobile HDD Application. 2006 9th Int. Conf. Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision, 5-8th December 2006. 1230-1233.

 

US Patents

?/span>[1] Method For Calibrating MR Head Geometry In Self Servo Writing Disc Drives (6,317,285)

[2] Repeatable Runout Compensation Using A Learning Algorithm With Scheduled Parameters (6,437,936)

[3] Apparatus for Relay Based Multiple Point Process Frequency Response Estimation and Control Tuning. (6,438,431)

[4] Adaptive Antiwindup Method And Apparatus For Disc Drive Servo Control (6,465,981)

[5] Repeatable Runout Compensation Using Iterative Learning Control In A Disc Storage System (6,563,663)

[6] Repeatable Run-Out Error Compensation Method For A Disc Drive (6,654,198)

[7] Method For Linearizing Microactuator Hysteresis For A Disc Drive (6,693,763)

[8] Track Pitch Correction Method And Apparatus (6,751,042)

[9] Track pitch Control using head Offset measurement For selfservowriting Tracks in a disc Drive (6,765,744)

[10] Squeeze Evaluations That Account For Low Frequency Components, in a Controller Usable in a Data Handling System?(6,862,155)

[11] Method And Disc Drive For Writing Servo Wedges? (6,954,325)

[12] Real-Time Automatic Loop-Shaping For A Disc Drive Servo Control System (7,054,094)

[13] Soft Sensor For Operating Shock in a Disc Drive (7,349,174)

[14] Data Storage Medium with Optimized Servo Format?(Waiting for Patent #)

 

 

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