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[J1] P. A. Ioannou and G. Tao, ``Frequency domain conditions for strictly positive real functions,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 53-54, 1987.

[J2] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Robust model reference adaptive control for multivariable plants,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 217-248, 1988.

[J3] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Strictly positive real matrices and the Lefschetz-Kalman-Yakubovich lemma,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 33, no. 12, pp. 1183-1185, 1988.

[J4] P. A. Ioannou and G. Tao, ``Dominant richness and improvement of performance of robust adaptive control,'' Automatica, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 287-291, 1989.

[J5] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Robust adaptive control of bilinear plants,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 50, no. 4, pp. 1153-1167, 1989.

[J6] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Robust stability and performance improvement of multivariable adaptive control systems,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 50, no. 5, pp. 1825-1855, 1989.

[J7] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Persistency of excitation and overparametrization in model reference adaptive control,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 254-256, 1990.

[J8] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Necessary and sufficient conditions for strictly positive real matrices,'' IEE Proceedings, G: Electronic Circuits and Systems, vol. 137, no. 5, pp. 360-366, 1990.

[J9] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Robust adaptive control of plants with unknown order and high frequency gain,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 53, no. 3, pp. 559-578, 1991.

[J10] G.Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Robust adaptive control: a modified scheme,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 54, no. 1, pp. 241-256, 1991.

[J11] G. Tao, ``Model reference adaptive control of multivariable plants with delays,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 393-414, 1992.

[J12] G. Tao, ``On robust adaptive control of robot manipulators,'' Automatica, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 803-807, 1992.

[J13] J. S. Gibson, I. G. Rosen and G. Tao, ``Approximation in control of thermoelastic systems,'' SIAM Journal of Control and Optimization, vol. 30, no. 5, pp. 1163-1189, 1992.

[J14] G. Tao and P. V. Kokotovic, ``Adaptive control of systems with backlash,'' Automatica, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 323-335, 1993.

[J15] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Model reference adaptive control of plants with unknown relative degree,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 38, no. 6, pp. 976-982, 1993.

[J16] G. Tao and P. V. Kokotovic, ``Adaptive control of plants with unknown dead-zones,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 59-68, 1994.

[J17] G. Tao and P. V. Kokotovic, ``Adaptive control of plants with unknown hystereses,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 200-212, 1995.

[J18] G. Tao and P. V. Kokotovic, ``Adaptive control of systems with unknown output backlash,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 326-330, 1995.

[J19] G. Tao and P. V. Kokotovic, ``Adaptive control of plants with unknown output dead-zones,'' Automatica, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 287-291, 1995.

[J20] G. Tao and P. V. Kokotovic, ``Discrete-time adaptive control of systems with unknown dead-zones,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 61, no. 1, pp. 1-17, 1995.

[J21] G. Tao and P. V. Kokotovic, ``Continuous-time adaptive control of systems with unknown backlash,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 40, no. 6, pp. 1083-1087, 1995.

[J22] G. Tao, ``Adaptive control of partially known systems,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 40, no. 10, pp. 1813-1818, 1995.

[J23] G. Tao, ``Adaptive control systems with L^{1 + alpha} tracking,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 64, no. 5, pp. 859-870, 1996.

[J24] G. Tao, ``Adaptive control of plants with unknown input and output nonlinearities,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 41, no. 9, pp. 1348-1352, 1996.

[J25] G. Tao, ``Inherent robustness of MRAC schemes,'' Systems and Control Letters, vol. 29, no. 3-11, pp. 165-174, November 1996.

[J26] G. Tao and P. V. Kokotovic, ``Adaptive control of systems with unknown nonsmooth nonlinearities,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 81-100, 1997.

[J27] G. Tao, ``A simple alternative to the Barbalat lemma,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 42, no. 5, p. 498, 1997.

[J28] M. Tian and G. Tao, ``Adaptive dead-zone compensation for output-feedback canonical systems,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 67, no. 5, pp. 791-812, 1997.

[J29] Y. Ling and G. Tao, ``Adaptive backstepping control design for linear multivariable plants,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 68, no. 6, pp. 1289--1304, 1997.

[J30] G. Tao, ``Adaptive inverse control using a gradient projection optimization,'' Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, vol. 95, no. 3, pp. 677--691, 1997.

[J31] G. Tao and M. Tian, ``Discrete-time adaptive control of systems with multi-segment piecewise-linear nonlinearities,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 43, no. 5, pp. 719--723, 1998.

[J32] G. Tao, ``A robust adaptive law for l^{1 + alpha} modeling errors,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 186--190, 1999.

[J33] G. Tao and Y. Ling, ``Parameter estimation for coupled multivariable error models,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 145--159, 1999.

[J34] T. Waters, P. Allaire, G. Tao, and et al., ``Motor feedback physiological control for a continuous flow ventricular assist device,'' Artificial Organs, vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 480--486, June 1999.

[J35] Z. Lin and G. Tao, ``Adaptive control of a nonminimum phase linear system,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 824--829, 2000.

[J36] G. Tao, ``A two-step adaptive controller for a two-body system,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 45, no. 5, pp. 1011--1016, 2000.

[J37] X. L. Ma and G. Tao, ``Adaptive actuator compensation control with feedback linearization,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 45, no. 9, pp. 1705--1711, 2000.

[J38] G. Tao, S. M. Joshi and X. L. Ma, ``Adaptive state feedback and tracking control of systems with actuator failures,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 78--95, 2001.

[J39] G. Tao, X. L. Ma and Y. Ling, ``Optimal and nonlinear decoupling control of multivariable systems with sandwiched backlash,'' Automatica, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 165--176, 2001.

[J40] J. H. Lee, P. E. Allaire, G. Tao and X. R. Zhang, ``Integral sliding mode control of a magnetically suspended balance beam: analysis, simulation and experimentation,'' IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 338--346, 2001.

[J41] A. Taware, G. Tao and and C. Teolis, ``Design and analysis of hybrid control schemes for sandwich nonlinear systems,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 145--150, 2002.

[J42] S. H. Chen, G. Tao and S. M. Joshi, ``On matching conditions for adaptive state tracking control of systems with actuator failures,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 473--478, 2002.

[J43] G. Tao, S. H. Chen and S. M. Joshi, ``An adaptive actuator failure compensation controller using output feedback,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 506--511, 2002.

[J44] M. Y. Shi, H. Liu and G. Tao ``Stereo-fluoroscopic image-guided robotic breast biopsy system,'' IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 309--317, May 2002.

[J45] C. Y. Lu, J. A. Stankovic, G. Tao and S.H. Son, ``Feedback control real-time scheduling: framework, modeling, and algorithms,'' Real-Time Systems Journal, vol. 23, pp. 85-126, 2002.

[J46] G. Tao, S. H. Chen and S. M. Joshi, ``An adaptive control scheme for systems with unknown actuator failures,'' Automatica, vol. 38, no. 6, pp. 1027--1034, June 2002.

[J47] G. Tao, X. D. Tang and S. M. Joshi, ``Adaptive output rejection of unmatched input disturbances,'' Systems and Control Letters, vol 47, no. 1, pp. 25-35, September 2002.

[J48] M. Y. Shi, G. Tao and H. Liu, ``Adaptive control of teleoperation systems,'' Journal of X-ray Science and Technology, vol. 10, pp. 37--57, September 2002.

[J49] A. Taware and G. Tao, ``Neural-hybrid control of systems with sandwiched dead-zones,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 16, no. 7, pp. 473--496, 2002.

[J50] J. H. Lee, Paul E. Allaire, Gang Tao, X. Zhang ``Experimental study of sliding mode control of a benchmark magnetic bearing system,'' The IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 128--138, 2003.

[J51] A. Taware, G. Tao, N. Pradhan and C. Teolis, ``Friction compensation for a sandwich dynamic system,'' Automatica. vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 481--488, March 2003.

[J52] A. Taware and G. Tao, ``An adaptive dead-zone inverse controller for systems with sandwiched dead-zones,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 76, no. 8, pp. 755--769, 2003.

[J53] X. D. Tang, G. nTao and S. M. Joshi, ``Adaptive actuator failure compensation for parametric strict feedback systems and an aircraft application,'' Automatica, vol. 39, no. 11, pp. 1975--1982, 2003.

[J54] Y. Wu, P. E. Allaire, G. Tao, H. Wood, D. Olsen and C. Tribble, ``An advanced physiological controller design for an LVAD to prevent left ventricle collapse,'' Artificial Organs, vol. 27, no. 10, pp. 926--930, 2003.

[J55] S. H. Chen, G. Tao and S. M. Joshi, ``Adaptive actuator failure compensation designs for linear systems,'' International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 1--14, March, 2004.

[J56] A. K. Imai, R. R. Costa, L. Hsu, G. Tao and P. V. Kokotovic, ``Multivariable MRAC using high frequency gain matrix factorization,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 49, no. 7, pp. 1152-1157, 2004.

[J57] S. H. Chen, G. Tao and S. M. Joshi, ``Adaptive actuator failure compensation control for MIMO systems,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 77, no. 15, pp. 1307--1317, 2004.

[J58] X. D. Tang, G. Tao, L. F. Wang and J. A. Stankovic, ``Robust and adaptive actuator failure compensation designs for a rocket fairing structural-acoustic model,'' IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems , vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 1359--1366, October 2004.

[J59] Y. Wu, P. E. Allaire, G. Tao, M. Adams, Y. J. Liu, H. G. Wood, D. B. Olsen, ``A bridge from short-term to long-term left ventricular assist device-experimental verification of a physiological controller,'' Artificial Organs, vol. 28, no. 10, pp. 927--932, October 2004.

[J60] X. D. Tang, G. Tao and S. M. Joshi, ``Adaptive output feedback actuator failure compensation for a class of nonlinear systems,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 19, no. 6, pp. 419--444, August 2005.

[J61] J. T. Fei, S. H. Chen, G. Tao, and S. M. Joshi, ``Robust adaptive control scheme for discrete-time system with actuator failures,'' Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, vol. 127, no. 3, 520--526, September 2005.

[J62] X. D. Tang, G. Tao and S. M. Joshi, ``Virtual grouping based adaptive actuator failure compensation for MIMO nonlinear systems,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 50, no. 11, pp. 1775--1780, 2005.

[J63] G. Tao, X. D. Tang, S. H. Chen, J. T. Fei and S. M. Joshi, `` Adaptive failure compensation of two-state actuators for a morphing aircraft lateral model,'' IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 157--164, 2006.

[J64] E. F. Kececi and G. Tao, ``Adaptive vehicle skid control,'' Mechatronics, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 291--301, June 2006.

[J65] D. Deb, G. Tao, J. O. Burkholder, D. R. Smith, ``Adaptive compensation control of synthetic jet actuator arrays for airfoil virtual shaping,'' Journal of Aircraft, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 616--626, March--April 2007.

[J66] Y. Wu, P. Allaire, G. Tao and D. Olsen, ``Dynamic modeling, estimation and control of cardiovascular systems with a left ventricular assist device,'' IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 754--767, July 2007.

[J67] T. He, J. A. Stankovic, M. Marleya, C. Y. Lu, Y. Lu, T. Abdelzaher, S. Son and G. Tao, ``Feedback control-based dynamic resource management in distributed real-time systems,'' Journal of Systems and Software, vol. 80, no. 7, pp. 997--1004, July 2007.

[J68] X. D. Tang, G. Tao and S. M. Joshi, ``Adaptive actuator failure compensation for nonlinear MIMO systems with an aircraft control application,'' Automatica, vol. 43, no. 11, pp. 1869--1883, 2007.

[J69] Y. Liu, X. D. Tang, G. Tao and S. M. Joshi, ``Adaptive compensation of aircraft actuation failures using an engine differential model,'' IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 971--982, September 2008.

[J70] D. Deb, G. Tao, J. O. Burkholder, D. R. Smith, ``Adaptive synthetic jet actuator compensation for a nonlinear tailless aircraft model at low angles of attack,'' IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 971--982, September 2008.

[J71] E. F. Kececi, Xidong Tang, Gang Tao, ``Adaptive actuator failure compensation for redundant manipulators,'' Robotica, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 19--28, January, 2009.

[J72] S. S. Li and G. Tao, ``Feedback based adaptive compensation of control system sensor uncertainties,'' Automatica, vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 393--404, 2009.

[J73] X. D. Tang and G. Tao, ``An adaptive nonlinear output feedback controller using dynamic bounding with an aircraft control application,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 23, no. 7, pp. 609--639, July 2009 (published on line: July 22 2008).

[J74] Q. Sang and G. Tao, ``Gain margins of adaptive control systems,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 104--115, January 2010.

[J75] Y. Liu, G. Tao and S. M. Joshi, ``Modeling and model reference adaptive control of aircraft with asymmetric damage,'' Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 1500--1517, September-October 2010.

[J76] G. Tao, R. Y. Qi and C. Tan, ``A parameter estimation based adaptive actuator failure compensation control scheme,'' Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 1--5, February 2011.

[J77] S. M. Joshi, G. Tao and P. M. Patre, ``Direct adaptive control using an adaptive reference model,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 84, no. 1, pp. 180-196, January 2011.

[J78] J. X. Guo, G. Tao and Y. Liu, ``A multivariable MRAC scheme with application to a nonlinear aircraft model,'' Automatica, vol. 47, no. 4, pp. 804--812, 2011.

[J79] Y. F. Xu, B. Jiang, G. Tao and Z. F. Gao, ``Fault tolerant control for a class of nonlinear systems with application to near space vehicle,'' Circuit Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 655--672, May-June 2011 (online December 2010).

[J80] Y. F. Xu, B. Jiang, G. Tao and Z. F. Gao, ``T-S fuzzy and sliding mode observer based fault diagnosis and accommodation for near space hypersonic vehicle,'' International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control, vol. 7, no. 5(A), pp. 2187--2200, May 2011.

[J81] J. X. Guo, G. Tao and Y. Liu, ``Multivariable adaptive control of NASA generic transport aircraft model with damage,'' Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, vol. 34, no. 5, pp. 1495--1506, September/October 2011.

[J82] J. O. Burkholder and G. Tao, ``Adaptive detection of sensor uncertainties and failures,'' Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, vol. 34, no. 6, pp. 1605--1612, November/December 2011.

[J83] Q. Sang and G. Tao, ``Adaptive control of piecewise linear systems: the state tracking case,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 57, no. 2, pp. 522--528, February 2012.

[J84] S. M. Joshi, P. M. Patre and G. Tao, ``Adaptive control in presence of actuator failures using an adaptive reference model,'' Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 938--949, May-June 2012.

[J85] R. Y. Qi, G. Tao, B. Jiang and C. Tan, ``Adaptive control schemes for discrete-time T-S fuzzy systems with unknown parameters and actuator failures,'' IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 471--486, June 2012.

[J86] R. Y. Qi, G. Tao, C. Tan and X. L. Yao, ``Adaptive prediction and control of discrete-time Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy systems,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 26, no. 7, pp. 560--575, July 2012.

[J87] Q. Sang and G. Tao, ``Adaptive control of piecewise linear systems with applications to the NASA GTM,'' Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, vol. 35, no. 5, pp. 1559--1567, September/October 2012.

[J88] F. Y. Chen, B. Jiang and G. Tao, ``Fault self-repairing flight control of a small helicopter via fuzzy feedforward and quantum control techniques,'' Cognitive Computation, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 543--548, December 2012.

[J89] F. Y. Chen, R. Hou and G. Tao, ``Adaptive controller design for faulty UAVs via quantum information technology,'' International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, vol. 9, no. 6, pp. 1--7, December 2012.

[J90] R. Y. Qi, Y.H. Huang, B. Jiang and G. Tao, ``Adaptive backstepping control for hypersonic vehicle with uncertain parameters and actuator faults,'' Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, vol. 227, no. 1, pp. 51--61, January 2013.

[J91] G. Tao, J. O. Burkholder and J. X. Guo, ``Adaptive Actuator Nonlinearity Compensation for Multivariable Systems,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 27, no. 1-2, pp. 82--107, January-February, 2013.

[J92] C. Tan, R. Y. Qi and G. Tao, ``A discrete-time parameter estimation based adaptive actuator failure compensation control scheme,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 86, no. 2, pp. 276--289, February 2013.

[J93] R. Y. Qi, G. Tao, C. Tan and X. L. Yao, ``Adaptive control of discrete-time state-space T-S fuzzy systems with general relative degree,'' Fuzzy Sets and Systems, vol. 217, pp. 22--40, April 2013.

[J94] Q. Sang and G. Tao, ``Adaptive control of piecewise linear systems: the output tracking case,'' Asian Journal of Control, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 933--943, July 2013.

[J95] S. J. Zhang, F. Y. Chen and G. Tao, ``Adaptive control for the twin rotor helicopter with actuator faults,'' Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol. 271--272, pp. 1501--1505, 2013.

[J96] F. Y. Chen, R. Hou and G.Tao, ``Study on fast terminal sliding mode control for a helicopter via quantum information technique and nonlinear fault observer,'' International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control, vol. 9, no. 8, pp. 3437--3447, August 2013.

[J97] X. L. Yao, G. Tao, R. Y. Qi and B. Jiang, ``An adaptive actuator failure compensation scheme for a class of nonlinear MIMO systems,'' Journal of the Franklin Institute, vol. 350, no. 9, pp. 2423--2441, November 2013.

[J98] Y. J. Ma, B. Jiang, G. Tao and Y. H. Cheng, ``Actuator failure compensation and attitude control for rigid satellite by adaptive control using quaternion feedback,'' Journal of the Franklin Institute, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 296--314, January 2014.

[J99] F. Y. Chen, B. Jiang and G. Tao, ``An intelligent self-repairing control for nonlinear MIMO systems via adaptive sliding mode control technology,'' Journal of the Franklin Institute, vol. 351, no. 1, pp. 399--411, January 2014.

[J100] F. Y. Chen, F. F. Lu, B. Jiang and G. Tao, ``Adaptive compensation control of the quadrotor helicopter using quantum information technology and disturbance observer,'' Journal of the Franklin  Institute, vol. 351, no. 1, pp. 442--455, January 2014.

[J101] J. Selfridge and G. Tao, ``A multivariable adaptive controller for a quadrotor with guaranteed matching conditions,'' Systems Science and Control Engineering, vol. 2, no.1, pp. 24--33, 2014.

[J102] G. Tao, ``Direct adaptive actuator failure compensation control: a tutorial,'' Journal of Control and Decision, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 75--101, March 2014.

[J103] F. Y. Chen, S. J. Zhang, B. Jiang and G. Tao, ``Multiple-model based fault detection and diagnosis for helicopter with actuator faults via quantum information technique,'' Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, vol. 228, no. 3, pp. 182--190, March 2014.

[J104] Y. J. Ma, B. Jiang, G. Tao and Y. H. Cheng, ``A direct adaptive actuator failure compensation scheme for satellite attitude control systems,'' Journal of Aerospace Engineering, vol. 228, no. 4,  pp. 542--556, March 2014.

[J105] J. X. Guo, G. Tao and Y. Liu, ``Adaptive actuator failure and structural damage compensation of NASA generic transport model,'' Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, vol. 136, no. 3, paper 031009, pp. 1--10, May 2014.

[J106] R. Y. Qi, G. Tao and B. Jiang, ``Adaptive control of MIMO time-varying systems with indicator function based parametrization,'' Automatica, vol. 50, no. 5, pp. 1369--1380, May 2014.

[J107] Y. Huang, R. Y. Qi and G. Tao, ``An adaptive state tracking control scheme for T-S fuzzy models in non-canonical form and with uncertain parameters,'' Journal of the Franklin Institute, vol. 351, no. 7, pp. 3610--3632, July 2014.

[J108] X. L. Yao, G. Tao and R. Y. Qi, ``An adaptive actuator failure compensation and disturbance rejection scheme for spacecraft,'' Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 648--659, August 2014.

[J109] F. Y. Chen, Q. B. Wu, G. Tao and B. Jiang, ``A reconfiguration control scheme for quadrotor helicopter via combined multiple models,'' International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, vol. 11, no. 8,  pp. 1--10, August, 2014.

[J110] C. Tan, G. Tao and R. Y. Qi, ``An adaptive control scheme using multiple reference models,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 28, no. 11, pp. 1290--1298, November 2014.

[J111] G. Tao, ``Multivariable adaptive control: A survey,'' Automatica, vol. 50, no. 11, pp. 2737--2764, November 2014.

[J112] J. X. Guo and G. Tao, ``Discrete-time adaptive control of nonlinear systems with structural damage for an aircraft control application,''  Automatica, vol. 53, no. 3, pp. 43--52, March 2015.

[J113] Y. J. Ma, B. Jiang, G. Tao and Y. H. Cheng, ``Uncertainty decomposition based fault-tolerant adaptive control of flexible spacecraft,'' IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol. 51, no. 2, pp. 1053--1068, April 2015.

[J114] Y. J. Ma, B. Jiang and G. Tao, ``Adaptive actuator failure identification for microsatellites under closed-loop control,''  IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 910--923, May 2015.

[J115] L. Y. Wen, G. Tao, H. Yang and Y. Yang, ``Aircraft turbulence compensation using adaptive multivariable disturbance rejection techniques,'' Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, vol. 38, no. 5, pp. 954--963, May 2015.

[J116] C. Tan, G. Tao and R. Y. Qi, ``A discrete-time indirect adaptive multiple-model actuator failure compensation scheme,''  International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 29, no. 6,  pp. 685--704, June 2015.

[J117] F. Y. Chen, Q. B. Wu, B. Jiang and G. Tao, ``A reconfiguration scheme for quadrotor helicopter via simple adaptive control and quantum logic,'' IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 62, no. 7, pp. 4328--4335, July 2015.

[J118] F. Y. Chen, Z. Wang,  G. Tao and B. Jiang, ``Robust adaptive fault-tolerant control for hypersonic flight vehicles with multiple faults,'' Journal of Aerospace Engineering, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 1-10, July 2015.

[J119] M. Chen, G. Tao and B. Jiang, ``Dynamic surface control using neural networks for a class of uncertain nonlinear systems with input saturation,'' IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning  Systems, vol. 26, no. 9, pp. 2086--2097, September 2015.

[J120] Q. Qu, F. Y. Chen, B. Jiang and G. Tao, ``Integral sliding mode control for helicopter via disturbance observer and quantum information technique,"  Mathematical Problems in Engineering, vol. 2015, Article ID 938246, pp. 1--7, 2015.

[J121] Y. J. Zhang, G. Tao and M. Chen, ``Relative degrees and adaptive feedback linearization control of T-S fuzzy systems,'' IEEE  Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 2215--2230, December 2015.

[J122] F. Y. Chen, K. K. Zhang, Z. Wang, G. Tao and B. Jiang, ``Trajectory tracking of a quadrotor with unknown parameters and its fault-tolerant control via sliding mode fault observer,''  Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, vol. 229, no.4, pp. 279--292, 2015.

[J123] X. L. Yao, G. Tao and B. Jiang, ``Adaptive actuator failure compensation for multivariable feedback linearizable systems,''  International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 252--285, January 2016.

[J124] F. Y. Chen, L. Cai, B. Jiang and G. Tao, ``Direct self-repairing control for a helicopter via quantum multi-model and disturbance observer,'' International Journal of Systems Science, vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 533--543, March 2016.

[J125] L. Y. Wen, G. Tao and H. Yang, ``An adaptive disturbance rejection control scheme for multivariable nonlinear systems,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 89, no. 3, pp. 594--610, March 2016.

[J126] L. Y. Wen, G. Tao and H. Yang, ``LQ control based actuator failure compensation,'' Optimal Control, Applications and Methods, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 227--247, March 2016.

[J127] Y. J. Ma, G. Tao,  B. Jiang and Y. H. Cheng, ``Multiple-model adaptive control for spacecraft under sign errors in actuator response,'' Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 628--641, 2016.

[J128] X. L. Yao, G. Tao, Y. J. Ma and R. Y. Qi, ``Adaptive actuator failure compensation design for spacecraft attitude control,'' IEEE  Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol. 52, no. 3, pp. 1021-1034, June 2016.

[J129] T. Rugthum and G. Tao, ``An adaptive actuator failure compensation scheme for a cooperative manipulator system,'' Robotica, vol. 34, no. 7, pp. 1529--1552, July 2016.

[J130] M. Chen and G. Tao, ``Adaptive  fault tolerant control of uncertain nonlinear large-scale systems with unknown dead-zone,'' IEEE  Transactions on Cybernetics, vol. 46, no. 8, pp. 1851--1862, August 2016.

[J131] H. Yang, B. Jiang, G. Tao and D. H. Zhou, ``Robust stability of switched nonlinear systems with switching uncertainties,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 61, no. 9, pp. 2531--2537, September 2016.

[J132] Z. H. Mao, Y. Wang, B. Jiang and G. Tao, ``Fault diagnosis for a class of active suspension systems with dynamic actuators faults,'' International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems, vol. 14, no. 5, pp. 1160--1172, 2016.

[J133] L. Y. Wen, G. Tao, and Y. Liu, ``Multivariable adaptive output rejection of unmatched input disturbances,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 30, no. 8-10, pp. 1203--1227, August-October 2016.

[J134] Y. J. Zhang, G. Tao and M. Chen, ``Adaptive neural network based control of non-canonical nonlinear systems,'' IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, vol. 27, no. 9, pp. 1864--1877, September 2016.

[J135] C. Tan, H. Yang and G. Tao, ``A multiple-model MRAC scheme for multivariable systems with matching uncertainties,'' Information Sciences, vol. 360, pp. 217--230, September 2016.

[J136] F. Y. Chen, W. Lei, G. Tao and B. Jiang, ``Actuator fault estimation and reconfiguration control for the quad-rotor helicopter,'' International  Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 1--12, February, 2016.

[J137] J. Wang, J. K. Du, F. Y. Chen, B. Jiang and G. Tao, ``Direct adaptive control scheme for a quadrotor helicopter with actuator failures via quantum logic,'' Journal of Aerospace Engineering, vol. 29, no. 5, pp. 1--7, September 2016.

[J138] F. Y. Chen, W. Lei, K. K. Zhang, G. Tao and B. Jiang, ``A novel nonlinear resilient control for a quadrotor UAV via backstepping control and nonlinear disturbance observer,'' Nonlinear Dynamics, vol. 85, no. 2, pp. 1281--1295, July 2016.

[J139] F. Y. Chen, R. Q. Jiang, K. K. Zhang, B. Jiang and G. Tao, ``Robust backstepping sliding mode control and observer-based fault estimation for a quadrotor UAV,'' IEEE Transactions on Industrial  Electronics, vol. 63, no. 8, pp. 5044--5066, August 2016.

[J140] Y. J. Zhang, G. Tao and M. Chen, ``Parametrization and adaptive control of multivariable non-canonical T-S fuzzy systems,'' IEEE  Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 156--171, February 2017.

[J141] Z. H. Mao, Y. H. Zhan, G. Tao, X. G. Yan and B. Jiang, ``Sensor fault detection for rail vehicle suspension systems with disturbances and stochastic noises,'' IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 66, no. 6, pp. 4691--4705, June 2017.

[J142] L. Z. Hu, F. Y. Chen, B. Jiang and G. Tao, ``Control strategy for a quadrotor helicopter with state delay via improved guaranteed cost control and quantum adaptive control,'' Journal of Aerospace  Engineering, vol 30, no. 4, July 2017.

[J143] C. Tan, G. Tao, R. Y. Qi and H. Yang, ``A direct MRAC based multivariable multiple-model switching control scheme,'' Automatica, vol. 84, no. 10, pp. 190--198, October 2017.

[J144] Z. H. Mao, G. Tao, B. Jiang and X. G. Yan, ``Adaptive compensation of traction system actuator failures for high-speed trains," IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 18, no. 11, pp. 2950--2963, November 2017.

[J145] J. Niu, F. Y. Chen and G. Tao, ``Nonlinear fuzzy fault-tolerant control of hypersonic flight vehicle with parametric uncertainty and actuator fault,'' Nonlinear Dynamics, vol. 92, no. 3, pp. 1299--1315, May 2018.

[J146] Z. H. Mao, G. Tao, B. Jiang and X. G. Yan, ``Adaptive actuator compensation of position tracking for high-speed trains with disturbances,'' IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 67, no. 7, pp. 5706--5717, July 2018.

[J147] K. P. Zhang, B. Jiang, G. Tao and F. Y. Chen, ``MIMO evolution model based coupled fault estimation and adaptive control with high speed train applications,'' IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 26, no. 5, pp. 1552--1566, September 2018.

[J148] L. Y. Wen, G. Tao and H. Yang, ``Adaptive rejection of unmatched input disturbances for output tracking using a control separation LQ method,'' Optimal Control, Applications and Methods, vol. 39, no. 5, pp. 1766--1785, September/October 2018.

[J149] G. Song and G. Tao, ``Adaptive leader-following state consensus of multi-agent systems with switching topology,"  International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 32, no. 10, pp. 1508--1528, October 2018.

[J150] G. Tao and G. Song, ``Higher-order tracking properties of model reference adaptive control systems,'' IEEE Transactions on  Automatic Control, vol. 63, no. 11, pp. 3912--3918, November 2018.

[J151] L. Y. Wen, G. Tao and H. Yang, ``Adaptive actuator failure compensation using control separation based LQ design,''  IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 143--158, January 2019.

[J152] G. Song and G. Tao, ``Adaptive state feedback control with sensor failure compensation for asymptotic output tracking,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 130--156, January 2019.

[J153] Y. J. Ma, B. Jiang, G. Tao and H. Yang, ``Adaptive direct compensation control scheme for spacecraft with multiple actuator faults,'' Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, vol. 42, no. 4, pp. 923--930, April 2019.

[J154] Y. J. Zhang, G. Tao, M. Chen, L. Y. Wen and Z. Q. Zhang, ``A matrix decomposition based adaptive control scheme for a class of MIMO non-canonical approximation systems,'' Automatica, vol. 103, no. 5, pp. 490--502, May 2019.

[J155] M. Dong, G. Tao, L. Y. Wen and B. Jiang, ``Adaptive sensor fault detection for rail vehicle suspension systems,'' IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 68, no. 8, pp. 7552--7565, August 2019.

[J156] Z. Y. Zhen, C. J. Yu, G. Tao and Y. X. Yue, ``A multivariable adaptive control scheme for automatic carrier landing of UAV,'' Aerospace Science and Technology, vol. 92, pp. 714--721, September 2019.

[J157] Z. Y. Zhen, G. Tao, Y. Xu and G. Song, ``Multivariable adaptive control based consensus flight control system for UAVs formation,'' Aerospace Science and Technology, vol. 93, Article 105336, October 2019.

[J158] G. Song and G. Tao, ``A partial-state feedback model reference adaptive control scheme,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 65, no. 1, pp. 44--57, January 2020.

[J159] Y. J. Zhang, G. Tao, M. Chen, W. Lin and Z. Q. Zhang, ``Relative degrees and implicit function based control of discrete-time noncanonical form neural network systems,'' IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, vol. 50, no. 2, pp. 514--524, February 2020.

[J160] D. Zhao, B. Jiang, H. Yang and G. Tao, ``Fault tolerant control of flexible air-breathing hypersonic vehicles in linear ODE-beammsystems,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 93, no. 4, pp. 820--831, 2020.

[J161] Y. J. Ma, B. Jiang and G. Tao, ``Minimum eigenvalue based fault-tolerant adaptive attitude tracking control for spacecraft,'' Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, vol. 43, no. 9, pp. 1764--1771, September 2020.

[J162] S. H. Yang, G. Tao and B. Jiang ``Robust adaptive control of nonlinearly parametrized multivariable systems with unmatched disturbances,'' International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, vol. 30, no. 9, pp. 3582--3606, June 2020.

[J163] G. Y. Lai, G. Tao, Y. Zhang and Z. Liu, ``Adaptive control of noncanonical neural-network nonlinear systems with unknown input dead-zone characteristics,'' IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, vol. 31, no. 9, pp. 3346--3360, September 2020.

[J164] D. Zhao, B. Jiang, H. Yang and G. Tao, ``A sliding mode fault compensation scheme for a coupled rigid-flexible system in PDE-ODE form,'' Journal of the Franklin Institute, vol. 357, no. 14, pp. 9174--9194, September 2020.

[J165] S. H. Yang, G. Tao, B. Jiang and Z. Y. Zhen, ``Practical output tracking control for hypersonic vehicle systems with nonlinear parametrization,'' Journal of the Franklin Institute, vol. 357, no. 17, pp. 12380--12413, November 2020.

[J166] L. Y. Wen, G. Tao and G. Song, ``Higher-order tracking properties of nonlinear adaptive control systems,'' Systems & Control Letters, vol. 145, paper 104781, November 2020.

[J167] L. Y. Wen, G. Tao and B. Jiang, ``Adaptive compensation of persistent actuator failures of nonlinear systems,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 373--400, March 2021.

[J168] Y. J. Ma, H. Ren, G. Tao and B. Jiang, ``Adaptive compensation for actuation sign faults of flexible spacecraft," IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol. 57, no. 2, pp. 1288--1300, April 2021.

[J169] Z. H. Mao, G. Tao, B. Jiang and X. G. Yan, ``Adaptive control design and evaluation for multibody high-speed train dynamic models,'' IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 1061--1074, May 2021.

[J170] W. Lin, X. R. Niu, X. Gao and G. Tao, ``Adaptive control of discrete-time nonlinearly parametrized systems with non-affine inputs,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 66, no. 5, pp. 2365--2371, May 2021.

[J171] G. Song and G. Tao, ``Partial-state feedback multivariable MRAC and reduced-order designs,'' Automatica, vol. 129, 109622, July 2021.

[J172] Z. H. Mao, G. Tao, B. Jiang and X. G. Yan, ``Zero dynamics analysis and adaptive tracking control of underactuated multibody systems with flexible links,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 94, no. 7, pp. 1931--1943, July 2021.

[J173] Y. Sheng and G. Tao, ``System characterization and adaptive tracking control of quadrotors under multiple operating conditions,'' Guidance, Navigation and Control, vol. 1, no. 2, 2150006 (39 pages), July 2021 (invited).

[J174] L. Y. Wen, G. Tao, B. Jiang and W. Chen, ``Adaptivecompensation of persistent actuator failures using control-separation-based LQ design,'' IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 51, no. 8, pp. 5030--5045, August 2021.

[J175] D. Zhao, B. Jiang, H. Yang and G. Tao, ``A backstepping-based fault compensation scheme for a class of Euler-Bernoulli beam-ODE cascade systems,'' International Journal of Control, vol. 94, no. 8, pp. 2072--2084, August 2021.

[J176] W. S. Hong, I. Chakraborty, H. Wang and G. Tao, "Co-optimization scheme for hybrid electric vehicles powertrain and exhaust emission control system using V2V/V2I information," IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 533--545, September 2021.

[J177] T. Rugthum and G. Tao, ``Adaptive actuator failure compensation for cooperative robotic manipulators with parameter uncertainties,'' International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 35, no. 9, pp. 1916--1940, September 2021.

[J178] L. Y. Wen, G. Tao, B. Jiang and H. Yang, ``Adaptive LQ control using reduced Hamiltonian for continuous-time systems with unmatched input disturbances,'' SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization, vol. 59, no. 5, pp. 3625--3660, 2021.

[J179] Y. J. Zhang, G. Tao, M. Chen, M. Chen and Z. Q. Zhang, ``An implicit function based adaptive control scheme for non-canonical form discrete-time neural network systems,'' IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, vol. 51, no. 12, pp. 5728--5739, December 2021.

[J180] H. Wang, M. X. Zhu, W. S. Hong, C. Wang, G. Tao and Y. H. Wang, ``Optimizing signal timing control for large urban traffic networks using adaptive linear quadratic regulator control strategy,'' IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Transactions, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 333-343, January 2022.

[J181] L. Y. Wen, G. Tao, B. Jiang and J. Yang, ``A multiple-model based adaptive actuator failure compensation scheme for nonlinear systems with dynamic mutation,'' Acta Automatica Sinica, vol. 48, no. 1, pp. 207-222, January 2022.

[J182] G. Y. Lai, G. Tao, Y. Zhang and Z. Liu, ``Adaptive actuator failure compensation control schemes for uncertain noncanonical neural-network systems,'' IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, vol. 52, no. 5, pp. 2635-2648, May 2022.

[J183] H. Wang, M. X. Zhu, W. S. Hong, C. Wang, W. Li, G. Tao and Y. H. Wang, ``Network-Wide Traffic Signal Control Using Bilinear System Modeling and Adaptive Optimization," Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 79-91, January 2023.

[184] S. H. Yang, G. Tao, B. Jiang, Y. J. Zhang and W. Lin, ``Modeling and adaptive control of air vehicles with partial nonlinear parametrization,'' Automatica, vol. 149, paper 110805, pp. 1--14, March 2023.

[185] G. Tao and L. Y. Wen, ``Higher-order tracking properties of adaptive backstepping control systems,'' Automatica, vol. 153, paper 111019,pp. 1--10, July 2023.

[186] W. S. Hong, G. Tao, H. Wang and C. Wang, ``Network traffic signal control with adaptive on-line learning scheme using multiple-model neural networks,'' IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, vol. 34, no. 10, pp. 7838--7850, October 2023.

[187] G. Tao, ``Discrete-time adaptive state tracking control schemes using gradient algorithms,'' Automatica, vol. 169, paper 111849, pp. 1-13, November 2024.

[188] G. Tao, ``Adaptive output tracking control with reference model system uncertainties,'' {\it Automatica}, vol. 174, paper 112174, pp. 1-12, April 2025.

[189] Q. H. Zhao and G. Tao, ``Koopman system approximation based optimal control of multiple mobile robots,'' {\it IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology} (to appear).

Book Chapters

[1] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Model reference adaptive control of plants with unknown relative degree,'' in Advances in Adaptive Control , IEEE Press, edited by K. S. Narendra et al., pp. 38-43, 1991.

[2] G. Tao and P. A. Ioannou, ``Stability and robustness of model reference adaptive control schemes,'' in Advances in Robust Control Systems Techniques and Applications, Academic Press, C. T. Leondes, ed., vol. 53, pp. 99-123, 1992.

[3] G. Tao, ``Adaptive inverse for actuator compensation,'' in Adaptive Control Systems: Advanced Techniques for Applications, G. Feng and R. Lozano, ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, London, March 1999.

[4] G. Tao and S. M. Joshi, ``Adaptive control of systems with actuator failures,'' in Adaptive Control of Nonsmooth Dynamic Systems, G. Tao and F. L. Lewis, eds., Springer-Verlag, London, 2001.

[5] G. Tao, A. Taware and M. Y. Shi, ``Position control of manipulator and teleoperation systems,'' for the Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, 2002.

[6] G. Tao and A. Taware, ``Control by compensation of nonlinearities,'' for Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), 2003.

[7] G. Tao, ``Multivariable model reference adaptive control,'' a chapter in Advances in Control Systems Theory and Applications, edited by G. Tao and J. Sun, USTC Press, 2009.

[8] W. S. Hong, G. Tao and H. Wang, ``Adaptive control techniques for three-phase grid-connected photovoltaic inverters,'' in Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants: Advanced Control and Optimization Techniques, Springer Nature, 2019.

Book Reviews and Editorials

[1] G. Tao and C. Canudas de Wit, Special issue editorial on ``Adaptive systems with nonsmooth nonlinearities'' in International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 11, no. 1, 1997.

[2] G. Tao, Book review on Adaptive Systems: An Introduction in Automatica, vol. 35, no. 11, pp. 1883--1884, 1999.

[3] G. Tao and F. L. Lewis, Editorial for the book Adaptive Control of Nonsmooth Dynamic Systems, Springer-Verlag, London, 2001.

[4] G. Tao, Review of the book Real-Time Optimization by Extremum-Seeking Control, for IEEE Control Systems Magazine, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 96--98, April 2004.

[5] G. Tao, Review for the book Dissipative Systems Analysis and Control: Theory and Applications, for International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 423--426, May 2004.

[6] G. Tao, Review of the book: Adaptive Control Tutorial, for IEEE Control Systems Magazine, vol. 29, no. 8, pp. 105--107, August 2008.

[7] G. Tao and J. Sun, Preface for the book: Advances in Control Systems Theory and Applications, USTC Press, 2009.

[8] G. Tao and T. Yucelen, Editorial for the special issue on ``Adaptive Methods for Resilient Control Systems in International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, March 2021.

Platform Articles

[1] G. Tao and Q. H. Zhao, ``Koopman system approximation based optimal control of multiple robots---Part I: Concepts and formulations,'' arXiv: 2305.03777 [eess.SY], 2023 (https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.03777).

[2] Q. H. Zhao and G.Tao, ``Koopman system approximation based optimal control of multiple robots---Part II: Simulations and evaluations,'' arXiv: 2305.03778 [eess.SY], 2023 (https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.03778).

[3] G. Tao, ``Discrete-time adaptive state tracking control schemes using gradient algorithms,'' arXiv: 2308.02484 [eess.SY cs.SY], 2023 (http://arxiv.org/abs/2308.02484).

[4] Q. H. Zhao and G. Tao, ``A discrete-time least-squares adaptive state tracking control scheme with a mobile-robot system study,'' arXiv: 2403.17235 [eess.SY], 2024 (https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.17235).

[5] G. Tao, ``Adaptive output tracking control with reference model system uncertainties,'' arXiv: 2406.05580 [eess.SY], 2024 (http://arxiv.org/abs/2406.05580).

[6] G. Tao, ``Adaptive output tracking control with reference model system uncertainties: extensions,'' arXiv: 2412.11454 [eess.SY], 2024 (http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.11454).

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