• networked control systems
• packet switching networks
• model based control
• time varying delays
• nonlinear
• emulation based approach

In this thesis, a technique for the design of a networked controller for non linear systems, for which a controller is available, is developed and analyzed.
In the spirit of the so called emulation based approach, the controller is designed without taking into consideration network issues, while the framework provides automatic means of adapting the control law to the network infrastructure.
The considered network constraints are: variable communication delays, variable transmission intervals and non simultaneous access.
Furthermore, observers or parameter estimators for the nonlinear system can be used as additional module.
Experimental data has been produced to support the developed technique.