Fu-Cheng WangChung-Hsien Lee2024-12-172024-12-172024-08-0124058971https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85210320264&origin=resultslisthttps://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/724013This paper introduces the multiple output response decoupling (MORD) theorem and applies it to control mass-chain systems. The dynamics of mass-chain systems are coupled, i.e., improving the performance of one mass might compromise those of others. Therefore, we develop the MORD theorem, which allows the modification of all system outputs independently and simultaneously without compromises. Furthermore, controlling a particular mass requires only three actuators on the consecutive masses. Finally, we apply a five-mass system to demonstrate the effectiveness of MORD control for mass-chain system control.trueControlDecouplingMass ChainMultivariableOutput ResponseRobustconference paper10.1016/j.ifacol.2024.10.2052-s2.0-85210320264