Robert M. Sanner

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
29 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Robert M. Sanner is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering and Artificial Intelligence. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert M. Sanner has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 15 papers in Control and Systems Engineering and 8 papers in Artificial Intelligence. Recurrent topics in Robert M. Sanner's work include Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems (10 papers), Spacecraft Dynamics and Control (7 papers) and Space Satellite Systems and Control (6 papers). Robert M. Sanner is often cited by papers focused on Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems (10 papers), Spacecraft Dynamics and Control (7 papers) and Space Satellite Systems and Control (6 papers). Robert M. Sanner collaborates with scholars based in United States. Robert M. Sanner's co-authors include Jean-Jacques Slotine, Julie Thienel, Norman M. Wereley, Ryan M. Robinson, Curt S. Kothera, Michael G. Spencer, Inderjit Chopra, Frank Bauer, Ella Atkins and Keith C. Gendreau and has published in prestigious journals such as AIAA Journal, Neural Computation and Neural Networks.

In The Last Decade

Robert M. Sanner

28 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Gaussian Networks for Direct Adaptive Control

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert M. Sanner United States	11	1.0k	473	200	196	130	29	1.3k
Yeong‐Chan Chang Taiwan	16	1.3k 1.3×	410 0.9×	63 0.3×	158 0.8×	164 1.3×	32	1.4k
R.M. Sanner United States	8	1.8k 1.7×	711 1.5×	354 1.8×	425 2.2×	279 2.1×	14	2.1k
Chang C. Hang Singapore	8	1.2k 1.2×	202 0.4×	87 0.4×	293 1.5×	236 1.8×	9	1.4k
Kazuo Tanaka Japan	13	1.3k 1.3×	560 1.2×	63 0.3×	172 0.9×	413 3.2×	26	1.5k
Lunan Zheng China	18	914 0.9×	570 1.2×	107 0.5×	81 0.4×	90 0.7×	36	1.3k
B. M. Patre India	24	1.4k 1.4×	140 0.3×	227 1.1×	84 0.4×	101 0.8×	135	1.7k
Dengping Duan China	17	543 0.5×	140 0.3×	399 2.0×	121 0.6×	252 1.9×	93	1.1k
Kevin A. Wise United States	21	1.6k 1.6×	160 0.3×	882 4.4×	112 0.6×	127 1.0×	79	2.0k

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Robinson, Ryan M., Curt S. Kothera, Robert M. Sanner, & Norman M. Wereley. (2015). Nonlinear Control of Robotic Manipulators Driven by Pneumatic Artificial Muscles. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. 21(1). 55–68. 87 indexed citations

Sanner, Robert M., et al.. (2010). Variational Technique for Spacecraft Trajectory Planning. Journal of Aerospace Engineering. 23(3). 147–156. 12 indexed citations

Thienel, Julie & Robert M. Sanner. (2006). Hubble Space Telescope Angular Velocity Estimation During the Robotic Servicing Mission. Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 30(1). 29–34. 44 indexed citations

Atkins, Ella, et al.. (2006). Visual Positioning System for an Underwater Space Simulation Environment. Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics. 29(4). 858–869. 5 indexed citations

Sanner, Robert M., et al.. (2004). Hybrid AI/control system interactions and analysis. Journal of Experimental & Theoretical Artificial Intelligence. 16(4). 189–208. 1 indexed citations

Gendreau, Keith C., et al.. (2004). Formation Control for the MAXIM Mission. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 4 indexed citations

Bauer, Frank, et al.. (2003). A Nonlinear, Six-Degree of Freedom Precision Formation Control Algorithm, Based on Restricted Three Body Dynamics. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 10 indexed citations

Thienel, Julie & Robert M. Sanner. (2003). Nonlinear Observers for Gyro Calibration Coupled with a Nonlinear Control Algorithm. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 6 indexed citations

Sanner, Robert M., et al.. (2003). A variational technique for spacecraft trajectory planning. 151–151. 9 indexed citations

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Spencer, Michael G., Robert M. Sanner, & Inderjit Chopra. (2002). Closed-Loop Neurocontroller Tests on Piezoactuated Smart Rotor Blades in Hover. AIAA Journal. 40(8). 1596–1602. 4 indexed citations

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Sanner, Robert M., et al.. (2001). A Nonlinear Spacecraft Attitude Controller and Observer with an Unknown Constant Gyro Bias and Gyro Noise. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations

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Sanner, Robert M., et al.. (2001). Analysis and Design of Hybrid AI/Control Systems. 1 indexed citations

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Sanner, Robert M., et al.. (1999). A mathematical model of the adaptive control of human arm motions. Biological Cybernetics. 80(5). 369–382. 32 indexed citations

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Spencer, Michael G., Robert M. Sanner, & Inderjit Chopra. (1999). Adaptive Neurocontrol of Simulated Rotor Vibrations Using Trailing Edge Flaps. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 10(11). 855–871. 15 indexed citations

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Sanner, Robert M. & Jean-Jacques Slotine. (1998). Structurally dynamic wavelet networks for adaptive control of robotic systems. International Journal of Control. 70(3). 405–421. 45 indexed citations

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Spencer, Michael G., Robert M. Sanner, & Inderjit Chopra. (1997). <title>Adaptive nonlinear neural network controller for rotorcraft vibration</title>. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 3041. 538–553. 2 indexed citations

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Sanner, Robert M., et al.. (1996). Adaptive Attitude Control Using Tree-Structured Wavelet Networks. IFAC Proceedings Volumes. 29(1). 5268–5273. 1 indexed citations

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Sanner, Robert M. & Jean-Jacques Slotine. (1995). Stable Adaptive Control of Robot Manipulators Using “Neural” Networks. Neural Computation. 7(4). 753–790. 79 indexed citations

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Sanner, Robert M. & Jean-Jacques Slotine. (1991). Gaussian Networks for Direct Adaptive Control. 2153–2159. 890 indexed citations breakdown →

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Sanner, Robert M. & David L. Akin. (1988). Neuromorphic Regulation of Dynamic Systems Using Back Propagation Networks. Neural Networks. 1. 358–358. 2 indexed citations

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