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Publications of author Michele Pavon
2013
F.P. Carli, A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, G. Picci. An Efficient Algorithm for Maximum Entropy Extension of Block–Circulant Covariance Matrices. Linear Algebra and its Applications, vol. 439(8), pp. 2309 - 2329, 2013    [url] [BibTeX]  
2012
A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, M. Zorzi. A maximum entropy enhancement for a family of high-resolution spectral estimators. IEEE Trans. Aut. Control, vol. 57(2), pp. 318-329, 2012    [url] [BibTeX]  
A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, M. Zorzi. Structured covariance estimation in high resolution spectral analysis. Proc. of Int. Symp. Mathematical Theory of Network and Systems, MTNS 2012, 2012   [BibTeX]  
A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, C. Masiero. Time and spectral domain relative entropy: A new approach to multivariate spectral estimation. IEEE Trans. Aut. Contr., vol. 57, 2012    [url] [BibTeX]  
2011
F.P. Carli, A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, G. Picci. A Maximum Entropy Solution of the Covariance Extension Problem for Reciprocal Processes. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 56(9), pp. 1999 - 2012, 2011    [url] [BibTeX]  
A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, C. Masiero. A new metric for multivariate spectral estimation leading to lowest complexity spectra. Proceedings of the 50th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference, 2011   [BibTeX]  
F.P. Carli, A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, G. Picci. An Efficient Algorithm for Dempster’s Completion of Block–Circulant Covariance Matrices. 50th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference (CDC-ECC 2011), 2011   [BibTeX]  
A. Ferrante, M. Pavon. Matrix Completion a la Dempster by the Principle of Parsimony. IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, vol. 57, pp. 3925-3931, 2011    [url] [BibTeX]  
A. Ferrante, C. Masiero, M. Pavon. Multivariate Itakura-Saito distance for spectral estimation: Relation between time and spectral domain relative entropy rates. Proceedings of the 43-rd ISCIE International Symposium on Stochastic Systems Theory and Its Applications (ISCIE 2011), 2011   [BibTeX]  
2010
F.P. Carli, A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, G. Picci. A Maximum Entropy Approach to the Covariance Extension Problem for Reciprocal Processes. Proc. of Int. Symp. Mathematical Theory of Network and Systems, 2010   [BibTeX]  
A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, M. Zorzi. Application of a global inverse function theorem of Byrnes and Lindquist to a multivariable moment problem with complexity constraint. Three Decades of Progress in Control Sciences, pp. 153-167, 2010   [BibTeX]  
F.P. Carli, A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, G. Picci. A Maximum Entropy solution of the Covariance Selection Problem for Reciprocal Processes. in X. Hu, U. Jonsson, B. Wahlberg, and B. Ghosh (Eds.) Three Decades of Progress in Control Sciences. pp. 77-93, 2010   [BibTeX]  
F. Ramponi, A. Ferrante, M. Pavon. On the well-posedness of multivariate spectrum approximation and convergence of high-resolution spectral estimators. Systems & Control Letters, vol. 59, pp. 167-172, 2010    [url] [BibTeX]  
A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, M. Zorzi. Application of a global inverse function theorem of Byrnes and Lindquist to a multivariable moment problem with complexity constraint. Three Decades of Progress in Control Sciences. pp. 285--297, 2010   [BibTeX]  
2009
F. Ramponi, A. Ferrante, M. Pavon. A Globally Convergent Matricial Algorithm for Multivariate Spectral Estimation. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 54, pp. 2376-2388, 2009    [url] [BibTeX]  
M. Pavon, F. Ticozzi. Schroedinger bridges for classical and quantum discrete time Markovian evolutions. 4th International Conference on Physics and Control IPACS on-line library, 2009   [BibTeX]  
F. Ticozzi, M. Pavon. Time-reversal and strong H-theorem for quantum discrete-time Markov channels. 4th International Conference on Physics and Control IPACS on-line library, 2009   [BibTeX]  
2008
A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, F. Ramponi. Hellinger versus Kullback-Leibler multivariable spectrum approximation. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 53, pp. 954-967, 2008    [url] [BibTeX]  
F. Ramponi, A. Ferrante, M. Pavon. Multivariate spectrum approximation in the Hellinger distance. Proceedings of the 18th International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems - MTNS 08, 2008   [BibTeX]  
2007
A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, F. Ramponi. Constrained approximation in the Hellinger distance. Proceedings of the European Control Conference 2007 (ecc07), pp. 322-327, 2007   [BibTeX]  
A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, F. Ramponi. Constrained Spectrum Approximation in The Hellinger Distance. Proceedings of the European Control Conference 2007 - ECC07, pp. 322-327, 2007   [BibTeX]  
A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, F. Ramponi. Further results on the Byrnes-Georgiou-Lindquist generalized moment problem. Modeling Estimation and Control: Festschrift in Honor of Giorgio Picci on The Occasion of His Sixty-fifth Birthday. vol. 364, pp. 73-83, 2007   [BibTeX]  
2006
M. Pavon. A stochastic control problem connected to the measurement process in stochastic mechanics. Proc. mtns06, pp. 2025-2028, 2006   [BibTeX]  
M. Pavon, F. Ticozzi. On entropy production for controlled Markovian evolution. Journal of Mathematical Physics, vol. 47:063301, pp. 1--11, 2006   [BibTeX]  
M. Pavon, F. Ticozzi. On entropy production for controlled Markovian evolution. Journal of Mathematical Physics, vol. 47:063301, pp. 1--11, 2006   [BibTeX]  
M. Pavon, A. Ferrante. On the Georgiou-Lindquist Approach to Constrained Kullback-Leibler Approximation of Spectral Densities. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 51 N. 4, pp. 639-644, 2006    [url] [BibTeX]  
M. Pavon. Optimal control of nonholonomic systems. Proc. mtns06, pp. 1432-1435, 2006   [BibTeX]  
2005
M. Pavon, A. Ferrante. A new algorithm for Kullback-Leibler approximation of spectral densities. Proceedings of the 44th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and the European Control Conference 2005 - CDC-ECC05, pp. 7332-7337, 2005   [BibTeX]  
M. Pavon, F. Ticozzi. Controlling the density evolution of classical thermodynamic and quantum systems. 44th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference, 2005   [BibTeX]  
M. Pavon, F. Ticozzi. Controlling the density evolution of classical thermodynamic and quantum systems. 2nd International Conference on Physics and Control, 2005   [BibTeX]  
M. Pavon, F. Ticozzi. Controlling the density evolution of classical thermodynamic and quantum systems. 44th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference, 2005   [BibTeX]  
M. Pavon, F. Ticozzi. Controlling the density evolution of classical thermodynamic and quantum systems. 2nd International Conference on Physics and Control, 2005   [BibTeX]  
M. Pavon. Hamilton-Jacobi equations for nonholonomic dynamics. journal Of mathematical physics, vol. 46, pp. 1-8, 2005   [BibTeX]  
2004
F. Ticozzi, A. Ferrante, M. Pavon. Robust Steering of n-level Quantum Systems. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. AC-49(10), pp. 1742-1745, 2004   [BibTeX]  
F. Ticozzi, A. Ferrante, M. Pavon. Stability and robustness in coherent quantum control. Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Network and Systems - MTNS 2004, vol. 1 paper 271, pp. 1-14, 2004   [BibTeX]  
2003
A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, S. Pinzoni. On the relation between additive and multiplicative decompositions of rational matrix functions. International Journal of Control, vol. 76(4), pp. 366-385, 2003   [BibTeX]  
2002
A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, G. Raccanelli. Control of quantum systems using model-based feedback strategies. Proceedings off the 15th International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems - MTNS 02, pp. 2178/3:1-2178/3:9, 2002   [BibTeX]  
A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, G. Raccanelli. Driving the propagator of a spin system: a feedback approach. Proceedings of the 41th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control - CDC 02, pp. 46-50, 2002   [BibTeX]  
A. Beghi, A. Ferrante, M. Pavon. How to steer a quantum system over a Schroedinger bridge. Quantum Information Processing, vol. 1(3), pp. 183-206, 2002   [BibTeX]  
2001
A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, S. Pinzoni. Asymmetric algebraic Riccati equation: A homeomorphic parametrization of the set of solutions. Linear Algebra and Its Applications, vol. 329, pp. 137-156, 2001   [BibTeX]  
2000
A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, S. Pinzoni. A homeomorphic characterization of the set of solutions of a non symmetric Algebraic Riccati Equation. Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems - MTNS 2000, pp. B265:1-B265:6, 2000   [BibTeX]  
A. Ferrante, M. Pavon, S. Pinzoni. Additive versus multiplicative decompositions of rational matrix functions and related continuity results. Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems - MTNS 2000, pp. B264:1-B264:8, 2000   [BibTeX]  
A. Beghi, A. Ferrante, M. Pavon. Steering a quantum system over a Schroedinger bridge. Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems - MTNS 2000, pp. B268:1-B268:5, 2000   [BibTeX]  
1999
A. Ferrante, M. Pavon. The Algebraic Riccati Inequality: Parametrization of Solutions Tightest Local Frames and Generalized Feedback Matrices. Linear Algebra and Its Applications, vol. 292, pp. 187-206, 1999   [BibTeX]  
1993
A. Ferrante, G. Michaletzky, M. Pavon. Parametrization of all minimal square spectral factors. Systems & Control Letters, vol. 21, pp. 249-254, 1993   [BibTeX]