Prof. Dr. Roland Büchi

Projects

Digital bridge to computer science BMFH / Project leader / completed

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed

• Büchi, R. (2023) 'Parameter tables for PID controllers for time-delayed systems optimized with a learning method', Simulation Notes Europe, 33(3), pp. 117–123. doi: 10.11128/sne.33.tn.10653.
• Büchi, R. (2022) 'PID controller parameter tables for time-delayed systems optimized using hill-climbing', Signals, 3(1), pp. 146–156. doi: 10.3390/signals3010010.

Books, peer-reviewed

Büchi, R. (1996) Modellierung und Regelung von Impact Drives für Positionierungen im Nanometerbereich. Doctoral dissertation. ETH Zürich.

Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed

• Büchi, R. (2026) 'Optimizing PID parameters in mechatronics using particle swarm optimization'. IEEE, pp. 248–252. doi: 10.1109/icmre69538.2026.11533922.
• Büchi, R. (2025) 'PID parameter tables for the control of standard systems optimized with PSO', in 2025 13th International Conference on Control, Mechatronics and Automation (ICCMA). IEEE, pp. 635–639. doi: 10.1109/iccma67641.2025.11369646.
• Gruber, L. and Büchi, R. (2024) 'Particle swarm optimization for tuning PID parameters to control general systems', in Arai, K. (ed.) Intelligent Systems and Applications. Cham: Springer, pp. 84–101. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-66431-1_6.
• Büchi, R. (2023) 'PID parameter tables after ITAE to control overshooting systems found with AI algorithm', in ICMAME 2023 Conference Proceedings. ECER. doi: 10.53375/icmame.2023.216.
• Büchi, R. (2022) 'PID parameter tables for time-delayed systems, found with learning algorithms according to minimum IAE, ITAE and ISE criteria', in Arai, K. (ed.) Intelligent Systems and Applications. Cham: Springer, pp. 219–230. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-16075-2_14.
• Büchi, R. (2022) 'A time domain approach for system identification using hill climbing', in Breitenecker, F. et al. (eds) Proceedings Langbeiträge ASIM SST 2022. ASIM - Arbeitsgemeinschaft Simulation, pp. 205–210. doi: 10.11128/arep.20.a2014.
• Büchi, R. (2022) 'Parameter tables for PID controllers for time delayed systems optimized with a learning method', in Breitenecker, F. et al. (eds) Proceedings Langbeiträge ASIM SST 2022. ASIM - Arbeitsgemeinschaft Simulation, pp. 179–185. doi: 10.11128/arep.20.a2013.
• Büchi, R. (2022) 'Machine learning for mathematical modelling of Piezo hysteresis', in MikroSystemTechnik Congress 2021 : Proceedings. Berlin: VDE, pp. 170–173. Available at: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9698304.
• Büchi, R. (2021) 'Machine learning for optimal ITAE controller parameters for thermal PTn actuators', in Arai, K. (ed.) Intelligent Systems and Applications. Cham: Springer, pp. 137–145. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-82196-8_11.
• Büchi, R. (2021) 'Optimal ITAE criterion PID parameters for PTn plants found with a machine learning approach', in 2021 9th International Conference on Control, Mechatronics and Automation (ICCMA). IEEE, pp. 50–54. doi: 10.1109/ICCMA54375.2021.9646211.
• Büchi, R. (2003) 'Mechatronics, a new course of studies at Zurich University of Applied Sciences Winterthur (ZHW), starting 2003/2004', in 4th REM Workshop Mechatronics, Bochum, Germany, 9-10 October 2003.
• Caprari, G., Siegwart, R. and Büchi, R. (1996) 'A remote controlled mobile mini robot', in Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Micro Machine and Human Science - Towards Micro - Mechatronics in 21st Century, Nagoya (Japan), Oct. 2-4, 1996. Tokyo: Asian Technology Information Programm, ATIP.
• Siegwart, R. and Büchi, R. (1996) 'Mobile mini robot', in Proceedings of the 4th ESA Workshop on Advanced Space Technologies for Robot Applications,'ASTRA′96'. European Space Agency ESA. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-21653.
• Zesch, W., Siegwart, R. and Büchi, R. (1995) 'Inertial mechanisms for positioning microobjects : two novel mechanisms', in Proceedings of SPIE Photonics East '95 : Microrobotics and Micromachanical Systems Symposium, Philadelphia (PA), 1995. Bellingham: SPIE, pp. 80–88. doi: 10.1117/12.228638.
• Rohrer, D., Schmid, C. and Büchi, R. (1995) 'A fully autonomous mobile mini-robot', in Parker, L. E. (ed.) Proceedings of SPIE. Bellingham: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.228646.
• Büchi, R., Zesch, W. and Codourey, A. (1995) 'Inertial drives for micro- and nanorobots : analytical study', in Parker, L. E. (ed.) Proceedings of SPIE. Bellingham: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.228639.

Other publications

• Büchi, R. (2025) 'Invisible hydrokinetic underwater turbines for future energy and control', in 13th International Conference on Control, Mechatronics and Automation (ICCMA), Paris, France, 24-26 November 2025. Winterthur: ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-35766.
• Büchi, R. (2022) PID parameter tables for control of time delayed systems for minimized ITAE and IAE criterions. 1st edition. Norderstedt: BoD – Books on Demand. Available at: https://books.google.ch/books?id=6HN4EAAAQBAJ.
• Büchi, R. (2022) Modelling of hysteresis. 1. Auflage. Norderstedt: BoD – Books on Demand. Available at: https://books.google.ch/books?id=XsmAEAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=modelling+of+hysteresis&hl=de&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=modelling%20of%20hysteresis&f=false.
• Büchi, R. (2020) Die Position von Swiss Engineering zum Klimawandel. Zürich: Swiss Engineering. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-21176.
• Büchi, R. (2019) 'Doppelter Fallschirm : 2,4 GHz mit 900-MHz-Backup-System', FMT - Flugmodell und Technik, 2019(07).
• Büchi, R. (2018) Das große Buch der Drohnen. 1. Auflage. vth.
• Büchi, R. (2018) 2,4-GHz-Fernsteuerungen : Grundlagen und Praxis. 1. Auflage. vth.
• Büchi, R. (2018) 'Ingenieurausbildung im Kontext der Digitalisierung und Industrie 4.0 : die Basis für eine erfolgreiche Umsetzung und Karriere', Polyscope, 2018(14), pp. 12–13. Available at: https://www.polyscope.ch/archiv/2018/14/die-basis-fuer-eine-erfolgreiche-umsetzung-und-karriere/.
• Büchi, R. (2016) How to buy and fly a quadcopter drone. Norderstedt: BoD – Books on Demand.
• Büchi, R. (2016) Brushless-Motoren und -Regler : Grundlagen, Technik, Praxis. 2. Auflage. Baden-Baden: Verlag für Technik und Handwerk.
• Büchi, R. (2016) Fascination quadcopter. Ed. 2016/2017. Norderstedt: BoD – Books on Demand. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-23476.
• Büchi, R. (2015) Faszination Multicopter : Technik, Elektronik, Flugpraxis, GPS, Foto- und Filmaufnahmen. 1. Auflage. Baden-Baden: Verlag für Technik und Handwerk.
• Büchi, R. (2014) 'Volle Peilung, sicherer Empfang von 2.4 GHz Fernsteuerungen', Automodell + Technik, 37(1). doi: 10.21256/zhaw-22483.
• Büchi, R. (2014) Radio Control with 2.4 GHz. Norderstedt: Norderstedt Books on Demand.
• Büchi, R. (2013) 'Sicherer Empfang mit 2.4 GHz Fernsteuerungen', FMT - Flugmodell und Technik, 2013(09), pp. 68–71.
• Büchi, R. (2013) 2,4-GHz-Fernsteuerungen : Grundlagen und Praxis. 1. Auflage. Baden-Baden: Verlag für Technik und Handwerk.
• Büchi, R. (2013) 'Antriebsdynamik von Multirotor VTOL's', SGA Bulletin, 2013(64), pp. 3–6. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-3619.
• Büchi, R. (2012) 'Brushless Motoren, Grundlagen und Technik', Automodell + Technik, 2012(4), pp. 54–58.
• Büchi, R. (2012) Brushless Motors and Controllers. Norderstedt: Norderstedt Books on Demand.
• Büchi, R. (2011) Fascination Quadrocopter. 1. Auflage. Norderstedt: Norderstedt Books on Demand.
• Büchi, R. (2011) Brushless-Motoren und -Regler : Grundlagen, Technik, Praxis. Baden-Baden: Verlag für Technik und Handwerk.
• Büchi, R. (2010) Faszination Quadrokopter : Technik, Elektronik, Flugpraxis. Baden-Baden: Verlag für Technik und Handwerk.
• Büchi, R. (2010) State space control, LQR and observer : step by step introduction with Matlab examples. 1. Auflage. Norderstedt: Norderstedt Books on Demand. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-3792.
• Büchi, R. (2010) 'Brushless DC- Motoren sind Trumpf', Elektronik Journal, 2010(11), p. 72.
• Büchi, R. (2009) 'Fliegende Filmrolle', Elektronik Journal, 2009(10), p. 65.
• Büchi, R. (2007) 'Der "Luftnagel" : ein neuer Ansatz in der Robotik', Elektronik Journal, 2007(11), pp. 14–15.
• Büchi, R. (2006) 'Swiss Eurobot 06 in Winterthur', Automation. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-3803.
• Büchi, R. (2006) 'Die industriellen Automatisierer von Morgen', Elektronik Journal, 2006(8), p. 58.
• Büchi, R. and Thaler, M. (2005) 'Interdisziplinäre Ingenieurausbildung', Elektronik Journal, 2005(5), p. 56. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-3804.
• Büchi, R. (2003) 'Modellierung von Kennlinienhysteresen', Technische Rundschau, 95(20), pp. 24–26. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-3870.
• Stalder, M. and Büchi, R. (2002) 'Steuerelektronik für den ASM-Roboter', Technische Rundschau, 2002(12), p. 3.
• Büchi, R. (2001) 'Der Beitrag des IMS zur Lehre', ZHWInfo, 15, p. 17.
• Büchi, R., Siegwart, R. and Bühler, P. (1998) 'Mechatronics education at ETH Zurich based on "Hands on Experience"', in Adolfsson, J. (ed.) Mechatronics '98 : proceedings of the 6th UK Mechatronics Forum International Conference, Skövde, Sweden, 9 - 11 September 1998. Amsterdam: Pergamon, pp. 667–672.
• Zesch, W., Büchi, R. and Codourey, A. (1995) 'Auf zehn Nanometer genau', Technische Rundschau, 1995(29/30), pp. 20–21.
• Zesch, W. and Büchi, R. (1995) 'Hochkomplexe Mechanik im Kleinstformat', Swiss Engineering STZ, 1995(4), pp. 22–24.
• Glattfelder, A. H., Büchi, R. and Farruggio, D. (1994) 'Zustandsregler in Gebäudeleitsystemen', SGA Bulletin, 1994(7), pp. 4–6.
• Codourey, A. et al. (1994) 'High precision robots for automated handling of micro objects', in Seminar on Handling and Assembly of Microparts, Vienna, Austria, 14 November 1994.

Oral conference contributions and abstracts

Zesch, W., Büchi, R. and Codourey, A. (1995) 'A robot system for automated handling in micro world', in Conference on Intelligent Robot Systems, Pittsburgh, USA, 1995.

Patents and patent applications

Büchi, R. et al. (2001) 'Exhaust gas turbocharger for IC engine has force acting on compressor shaft supported by magnetic bearing detected for controlling variable turbine geometry'. Available at: https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search?q=pn%3DDE10005246C1.

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