Papers
8
Total Citations
130
H-Index
5
About
Li-Sheng Wang is a pioneering researcher in nonlinear control theory, with a primary focus on the modeling, motion planning, and tracking control of nonholonomic robotic systems and spacecraft dynamics. His foundational work on the controllability of spacecraft in central gravitational fields (75 citations) established key geometric frameworks for understanding attitude and orbital motion coupling. Wang made significant contributions to mobile robotics through the development of hierarchical tracking controllers, notably integrating B-spline trajectory generation with systematic backstepping design to achieve smooth, feasible path following for car-like and tri-wheeled robots. His innovative approach to nonholonomic motion planning combined geometric phase concepts with nonlinear programming for obstacle avoidance, while his coordinated control work demonstrated practical multi-vehicle object manipulation using GPS. Wang’s research is characterized by rigorous mathematical modeling—employing Appell equations, chained forms, and skew-symmetry—to solve real-world control challenges. His work has accumulated over 130 citations, influencing subsequent developments in autonomous vehicle control and space robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1Controllability of spacecraft systems in a central gravitational field75 citations · 1994
- 2Modeling and hierarchical tracking control of tri-wheeled mobile robots19 citations · 2006
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