Book Chapters and Newsletters Articles
Submodular maximization subject to uniform and partition matroids: from theory to practical applications and distributed solutions, Solmaz Kia, Elsevier Encyclopedia Control, Submitted 2024[PDF]
Multi-agent coverage control: from discrete assignments to continuous multi-agent distribution matching, Solmaz Kia and Sonia Martinez ASME Summer 2024 DSCD Newsletter, Submitted 2024[PDF]
Journal Publications
Sequential Gaussian variational inference for nonlinear state estimation applied to robotic applications, Minwon Seo, Solmaz Kia, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, under review, 2024[ArXiv]
Time-varying convex optimization with O(n) computational complexity, Mohammadreza Rostami, Hossein Moradian, Solmaz Kia, Automatica, under review 2024
Stein-MAP: a sequential variational inference
framework for maximum a posteriori estimation, Minwon Seo, Solmaz Kia, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, under review, 2023[ArXiv]
Bayesian Online Learning for Human-assisted Target Localization, Minwon Seo, Solmaz Kia, Automatica, under review, 2023[ArXiv]
Stein coverage: a variational inference approach to distribution-matching multisensor deployment, Donipolo Ghimire, Solmaz Kia, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters,9(6):5370-5376, 2024[ArXiv]
OptiTrack-aided supervised learning for neural network based ultra-wideband ranging bias correction
, Changwei Chen, Solmaz Kia, IEEE Sensors, 24(6):8484-8492, 2024[PDF]
Privacy preservation in continuous-time average consensus algorithm via deterministic additive perturbation signals,
Navid Rezazadeh, Solmaz S. Kia
IEEE Transactions on Control of Networked Systems, 11(1):534-546, 2024
[arXiv]
Self-Localizing on-demand portable wireless beacons for coverage enhancement of RF beacon-based indoor localization systems,
Changwei Chen, Solmaz S Kia
IEEE Journal of Indoor and Seamless Positioning and Navigation, Volume 1, pages: 180-186, 2023
[PDF (Open access)]
Augmented UWB-ZUPT-SLAM utilizing multi-sensor fusion,
Chi-Shih Jao, Danmeng Wang, Changwei Chen, Eudald Sangenis, Joe Grasso, Solmaz S Kia, Andrei M Shkel
IEEE Journal of Indoor and Seamless Positioning and Navigation, Volume 1, 2023
[PDF (Open access)]
Distributed strategy selection: A submodular set function maximization approach, Navid Rezazadeh, Solmaz Kia, Automatica, Volume 153, 111000, 2023 (open access)
A study on accelerating average consensus algorithms using delayed feedback,
H. Moradian, Solmaz S. Kia IEEE Transactions on Control of Networked Systems, 10(1):157-168, 2023
[arXiv]
Online target localization using adaptive belief propagation in the HMM framework , Minwon Seo, Solmaz Kia, IEEE Robotics and Automation
Letters , 7(4):10288-10295, 2022
PINDOC: Pedestrian indoor navigation system integrating deterministic, opportunistic, and cooperative functionalities, Chi-Shih Jao, Ali A. Abdallah, Changwei Chen, Minwon Seo, Solmaz S. Kia, Zaher M. Kassas, Andrei M. Shkel, IEEE Sensors, 22(14):14424-14435, 2022
Cooperative localization using learning-based constrained optimization, Changwei Chen, Solmaz Kia, IEEE Robotics and Automation
Letters , 7(3):7052-7058, 2022
Learning-based measurement scheduling for loosely-coupled cooperative localization, Jianan Zhu, Solmaz Kia, IEEE Robotics and Automation
Letters, 7(3):6313-6319, 2022 [arXiv]
Quantum-inspired evolutionary algorithm for service-matching task assignment, Joan Vendrell, Solmaz Kia, Information, 13(9), 2022
A distributed service-matching coverage via heterogeneous agents, Yi-fan Chung, Solmaz Kia, IEEE Robotics and Automation
Letters, 7(2):4400-4407, 2022 [arXiv]
Learning contraction policies from offline data N. Rezazadeh, M. Kolarich, Solmaz Kia, N. Mehr IEEE Robotics and Automation
Letters, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, April 2022 [arXiv]
UWB sensor placement for foot-to-foot ranging in dual-foot mounted ZUPT-aided INS Changwei Chen, Chi-Shih Jao, Andrei Shkel, Solmaz Kia, IEEE Sensors
Letters, Volume: 6, Issue: 2, Feb. 2022
[PDF]
A distributed modified Newton-Raphosn algorithm , H. Moradian, Solmaz S. Kia Automatica, Volume 136, February 2022 [arXiv]
Decentralized Cooperative Localization with LoS and NLoS UWB Inter-agent Ranging J. Zhu, Solmaz S. Kia IEEE Sensors Journal, 22(6), March 2022
[arXiv]
A server-assisted loosely-coupled cooperative localization under limited connectivity, J. Zhu, Solmaz S. Kia IEEE Sensors Letters, 5(4), April 2021
Cluster-based distributed augmented Lagrangian algorithm for a class of constrained convex optimization problems,
H. Moradian, Solmaz S. Kia
Automatica, Volume 129, July 2021
[arXiv]
Deterministic privacy preservation in static average consensus problem,
A. Esteki. Solmaz S. Kia IEEE Control Systems Letters, 5(6):2036-2041, Dec. 2021)
[arXiv, extended verion]
A sub-modular
receding horizon solution for mobile multi-agent persistent
monitoring, N. Rezazadeh, Solmaz S. Kia Automatica, Volume 127, May 2021
[arXiv],[Video Demo]
On the positive effect of delay on the rate of convergence of a class of linear time-delayed systems,
H. Moradian, Solmaz S. Kia IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Volume: 65(11), Nov. 2020
[arXiv (Extended version)]
Dynamic active average consensus, Y. Chung, Solmaz S. Kia IEEE Control Systems Letters, Volume:5, Issue: 4, October 2021
[arXiv]
A SPIN-based dynamic TDMA communication for an UWB-based infrastructure-free cooperative navigation, J. Zhu, Solmaz S. Kia IEEE Sensors Letters, Volume: 4 , Issue: 7 , July 2020
[PDF] [Video]
Measurement scheduling for cooperative localization in
resource-constrained conditions,
Q. Yan, L. Jiang, Solmaz S. Kia IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters , Volume: 5 , Issue: 2 , April 2020
[arXiv]
Distributed leader following of an active leader for heterogeneous linear multi-agent systems, Y. Chung, Solmaz S. Kia Systems & Control Letters, Volume 137, March 2020
[arXiv]
Bias compensation for UWB ranging for pedestrian geolocation applications, J. Zhu, Solmaz S. Kia IEEE Sensors Letters, 3(9), 2019
Cooperative localization under limited connectivity, J. Zhu, Solmaz S. Kia IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 35(6):1523-1530, 2019
[arXiv]
On the cycle flow formulation of optimal network flow problems and respective distributed solutions, R. Asadi, Solmaz S. Kia IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica, 6(5):1251-1260, September 2019
Tutorial on dynamic average consensus: the problem, its applications, and the algorithms,
Solmaz S. Kia, B. Van Scoy, J. Cortes, R. A. Freeman, K. M. Lynch and S. Martinez IEEE Control Systems, 39(3):40-72, 2019
2021 IEEE Control Systems Magazine Outstanding Paper Award
[arXiv]
On robustness analysis of a dynamic average consensus algorithm to communication delay,
H. Moradian, Solmaz Kia IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems, 6(2):633-641, 2019
[arXiv]
New anti-windup structure for magnitude and rate limited inputs and peak-bounded disturbances,
M. Sadeghi Reineh, Solmaz Kia, F. Jabbari Automatica, 97(11):301-305, 2018
[PDF]
Server assisted distributed cooperative localization over unreliable communication links,
Solmaz Kia, J. Hechtbauer, D. Gogokhiya, and S. Martinez, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 34(5):1392-1399, 2018
[arXiv]
A track-to-track fusion method for tracks with
unknown correlations,
M. Zarei-Jalalabadia, S. M. Malaek, Solmaz S. Kia IEEE Control Systems Letters, 2(2):189-194, 2018
[PDF]
Distributed optimal in-network resource allocation algorithm design via a control theoretic approach,
Solmaz S. Kia,
Systems & Control Letters, 107: 49-57, September 2017
Cooperative localization for mobile agents: a recursive decentralized algorithm based on Kalman filter decoupling,
Solmaz S. Kia, Stephen Rounds, Sonia Martinez,
Control System Magazine, April issue: 86-101, 2016.
[arXiv]
Distributed event-triggered communication for dynamic average consensus in networked systems,
Solmaz S. Kia, Jorge Cortes, and Sonia Martinez,
Automatica, 59(9): 112-119, 2015.
[arXiv]
Distributed convex optimization via continuous-time
coordination algorithms with discrete-time
communication,
Solmaz S. Kia, Jorge Cortes, and Sonia Martinez,
Automatica, 55(5): 254–264, 2015.
[arXiv]
Dynamic Average Consensus under Limited Control Authority and Privacy Requirements,
Solmaz S. Kia, Jorge Cortes, and Sonia Martinez,
International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, 25:1941-1966, 2015.
[arXiv]
[bibtex]
Controllers for Linear System with Bounded Actuators:
Slab Scheduling and Anti-Windup,
Solmaz Sajjadi-Kia, Faryar Jabbari,
Automatica, 49(3):762-769, 2013.
[PDF]
On Bounded Real Matrix
Inequality Dilation,
Solmaz Sajjadi-Kia, Faryar Jabbari,
International Journal of Control, 85(10):1593-1601, 2012.
[PDF] [bibtex]
Modified Dynamic
Anti-windup through Deferral of Activation,
Solmaz Sajjadi-Kia, Faryar Jabbari,
International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, 22(15):1661-1673, 2012.
[PDF]
Multi-stage Anti-Windup Compensation for Open-loop Stable Plants,
Solmaz Sajjadi-Kia, Faryar Jabbari,
IEEE Transaction on Automatic Control, 56(9), 2011.
[PDF]
Modified Anti-windup Compensators for Stable Plants,
Solmaz Sajjadi-Kia, Faryar Jabbari,
IEEE Transaction on Automatic Control, 54(8), 2009.
[PDF]
Refereed Conference Publications
[CA44] Chungwei Chen, Solmaz S. Kia, "A Rényi divergence based approach to fault detection and exclusion for tightly coupled GNSS/INS system", International Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation, Virtual event, 2021,
[PDF]
[CA43] Jianan Zhu, Solmaz S. Kia (2020), "An UWB-based communication protocol design for an infrastructure-free cooperative navigation", IEEE/ION Position, Location and Navigation Symposium (PLANS), Virtual event, 2020, [PDF]
[CA42] Jianan Zhu, Solmaz S. Kia (2020), "UWB ranging aided pedestrian geolocation with GPB-based filtering for LoS and NLoS measurement processing", IEEE/ION Position, Location and Navigation Symposium (PLANS), Virtual event, 2020, [PDF] [Video]
[CA41] Boya Sun, Jemin George, Solmaz S. Kia (2020), "High-resolution modeling of the fastest first-order optimization
method for strongly convex functions", IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), Virtual event, 2020, [PDF][Extended arXiv version]
[CA40] Qi Yan, L. Jiang, Solmaz S. Kia (2020), "Measurement scheduling for cooperative localization in resource-constrained conditions", International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Virtual event, 2020.
[CA39] Yi-Fan Chung, Solmaz S. Kia (2019),"Distributed dynamic containment control over a strongly connected and weight-balanced digraph", IFAC Workshop on Distributed Estimation and Control in Networked Systems,Chicago, IL.
[CA38] Navid Rezazadeh, Solmaz S. Kia (2019),"A receding horizon approach to persistent monitoring for a group of mobile agents over an urban area", IFAC Workshop on Distributed Estimation and Control in Networked Systems,Chicago, IL.
[CA37] Yi-Fan Chung, Solmaz Kia
(2019),"Distributed minimum energy leader-follower algorithm for multi-agent systems with an active non-homogenous leader",
European Control Conference , Naples, Italy.
[CA36] Hossein Moradian, Solmaz Kia
(2019),"Accelerated average consensus algorithm using outdated feedback",
European Control Conference , Naples, Italy.
[CA35] Jianan Zhu, Solmaz Kia
(2019),"UWB-based infrastructure-free cooperative navigation with NLoS ranging bias compensation for indoor pedestrian geolocation", ION’s International Technical Meeting, Reston, VA, submitted.PDF
[CA34] Seyyed Ahmad Razavi, Eli Bozorgzadeh, Solmaz Kia
(2019),"Communication-computation co-design of decentralized task chain in CPS applications",
Design, Automation and Test in Europe (DATE) Conference , Florence, Italy, to appear.
[CA33] Hossein Moradian, Solmaz Kia
(2018),"A study of the rate of convergence increase due to time delay for a class of linear systems",
IEEE Control and Decision Conference , Miami, FL.
[CA32] Jianan Zhu, Solmaz Kia
(2018),"A loosely coupled cooperative localization augmentation to improve human geolocation in indoor environments", Indoor Positioning and Indoor Navigation Conference, Nantes, France. [PDF]
[CA31] Seyyed Ahmad Razavi, Eli Bozorgzadeh, Kanghee Kim and Solmaz Kia
(2018),"Resource-aware decentralization of a UKF-based cooperative localization for networked mobile robots", Euromicro DSD 2018 conference, Prague, Czech Republic.
[CA30] Navid Rezazadeh, Solmaz S. Kia (2018),"Privacy preservation in a continuous-time static average consensus algorithm over directed graphs", American Control Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
[CA29] Jianan Zhu, Solmaz S. Kia (2017),"Consistent loosely coupled decentralized cooperative navigation for team of mobile agents", ION’s International Technical Meeting , Monterey, CA.[PDF]
[CA28] Solmaz S. Kia (2017), "An augmented Lagrangian distributed algorithm for an in-network optimal resource allocation problem", American Control Conference, Seattle,WA.
[CA27] Hossein Moradian, Solmaz S. Kia (2017), "Dynamic average consensus in the presence of communication delay over directed graph topologies", American Control Conference, Seattle, WA.
[CA26] Maryam Sadeghi Reineh, Solmaz S. Kia, Faryar Jabbari (2017),"Anti-windup designs for systems with amplitude and rate
bounded actuators", 20th IFAC World Congress.
[CA25] A. Asadi, Solmaz S. Kia, A. Regan (2016),"Cycle basis distributed ADMM solution for optimal network flow problem over bi-connected graphs", 54th Allerton Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing, Monticello, Il.
[CA24] Solmaz S. Kia (2016),"Distributed optimal resource allocation over networked systems and use of an epsilon-exact penalty function, 14th IFAC Symposium on Large Scale Complex Systems, Riverside, CA.
[CA23] Maryam Sadeghi Reineh, Solmaz S. Kia, Faryar Jabbari (2016),"Multi-stage anti-windup for LTI systems with actuator magnitude and rate saturation", American Control Conference, Boston, MA.
[CA22] Solmaz S. Kia, (2015),"A distributed dynamical solver for an optimal resource allocation problem over networked systems", IEEE Control and Decision Conference, Osaka, Japan.
[CA21] Vu Dinh, Solmaz S. Kia, (2015),"A Server-Client Based Distributed Processing for an Unscented Kalman Filter for Cooperative Localization", IEEE International Conference on Multisensor Fusion and Integration for Intelligent Systems , San Diego, CA.
[CA20] Solmaz S. Kia, Stephen Rounds, Sonia Martinez (2015), "Cooperative Localization under Message Dropouts via a Partially Decentralized EKF Scheme", IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation , Seattle, WA.
[CA19] Solmaz S. Kia, Jorge Cortes, Sonia Martinez (2014), "Dynamic Average Consensus with Distributed Event-triggered Communication", IEEE Control and Decision Conference , Los Angeles, CA (invited paper).
[CA18] Solmaz S. Kia, Stephen Rounds, Sonia Martinez (2014), "A Centralized-Equivalent Decentralized Implementation of Extended Kalman Filters for Cooperative Localization ", IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Chicago, IL.
[CA17] Solmaz S. Kia, Jorge Cortes, Sonia Martinez (2014), "Periodic and Event-triggered Communication
for Distributed Continuous-time Convex Optimization", Pro. of American Control Conference , Portland, Or.
[CA16] Solmaz S. Kia, Jorge Cortes, and Sonia Martinez, (2013), “Saturation-tolerant Average Consensus with Controllable
Rates of Convergence,” Pro. of SIAM Conference on Control and
Its Applications,
San Diego, CA.
[CA15] Solmaz S. Kia, Jorge Cortes, and Sonia Martinez, (2013), “Singularly Perturbed Algorithms for Dynamic Average
Consensus,” Proc. of European Control Conference,
Zurich, Switzerland.
[CA14] Iman Alizadeh, Solmaz Sajjadi-Kia, and Benjamin Villac, (2011), “Low-Thrust Adaptive Guidance Scheme
Accounting for Engine Performance Degradation,” Pro. of AAS/AIAA
Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Girdwood, AK.
[CA13] Solmaz Sajjadi-Kia, Faryar Jabbari, (2011), “Anti-Windup with Slab-Based Scheduling for Systems with
Bounded Actuators,” Pro. of IFAC World Congress, Milan, Italy (invited
paper).
[CA12] Solmaz Sajjadi-Kia, Sung M. Kang, Jason L. Speyer, (2010), “Adaptive Indirect Adaptive Control for Sys-
tems with Unknown or Varying Dynamics”, Pro. of AIAA Guidance,
Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit , Toronto,
Canada.
[CA11] Solmaz Sajjadi-Kia, Faryar Jabbari, (2010), “Multiple Stage Anti-windup Augmentation Synthesis for
Open-loop Stable Plants,” Pro. of IEEE Conference on Decision and
Control, Atlanta, GA.
[CA10] Solmaz Sajjadi-Kia, Faryar Jabbari, (2010), “Scheduled Static Anti-windup Augmentation Synthesis for
Open-loop Stable Plants,” Pro. American Control Conference, Baltimore,
MD (invited paper).
[CA9] Solmaz Sajjadi-Kia, Faryar Jabbari, (2009), “Modified Anti-windup Compensators for Stable Plants: Dy-
namic Anti-windup Case,” Pro. of IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Shanghai, P.R. China.
[CA8] Faryar Jabbari, Solmaz Sajjadi-Kia, (2009), “Scheduled Controllers for Linear Systems with Bounded
Actuators: Slab Condition,” Pro. of American Control Conference,
St. Louis, MO.
[CA7] Solmaz Sajjadi-Kia, Faryar Jabbari, (2008), “Modified Anti-windup Compensators for Stable Linear Sys-
tems,” Pro. of American Control Conference, Seattle, WA.
[CA6] Solmaz Sajjadi-Kia, Faryar Jabbari, (2007), “Scheduling in Antiwindup Controllers: Output Feedback
Case,” Pro. of IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, New Orleans, LA.
[CA5] Solmaz Sajjadi-Kia, Faryar Jabbari, (2007),“Dilated Matrix Inequalities for Control Design in Systems
with Bounded Actuators,” Pro. of IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, New Orleans, LA.
[CA4] Solmaz Sajjadi-Kia, Faryar Jabbari, (2007), “Combining Antiwindup and Oversaturation,” Pro. of AIAA
Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit, Hilton Head, SC.
[CA3] Solmaz Sajjadi-Kia, Albert Farre-Gabernet, Faryar Jabbari, (2007), “Scheduled Anti-windup Controllers
for Application to Aircraft in Unstable Operating Conditions,” Pro. ofAIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit, Hilton Head, SC.
[CA2] Solmaz Sajjadi-Kia, Faryar Jabbari, (2007), “Use of Scheduling for Anti-Windup Controller Design,” Pro.
of American Control Conference, New York, NY, (best paper in the session).
[CA1] S. M. Malaek, Solmaz Sajjadi Kia, (2004), “Effects of Human Pilot Energy Expenditure on Pilot Evaluation of Aircraft Handling Qualities,” Pro. of AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit, Providence, RI.
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