ANNOUNCING NEW CONFERENCE .... The Second International Symposium on METHODS AND MODELS IN AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS - MMAR'95 August 30 - September 2, 1995 Miedzyzdroje, Poland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Organized by: Institute of Control Engineering, Technical University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland Scope: The objective of the Symposium is to bring together scientists and engineers to present and discuss recent developments in the area of mathematical methods, modelling, simulation and identification in automation and robotics. This Symposium is the second event in a series which started in 1994 with the name MATHEMATICAL MODELS IN AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS. PLENARY SESSIONS: (P1) Some aspects of Recursive Least Squares and Self-Tuning A. Niederlinski (Poland) (P2) Automata and languages T. Puchalka and P. Siwak (Poland) (P3) Mechatronic Approach to Robotic Modelling. Software Engineering Perspective O. Ravn (Denmark) and M. Szymkat (Poland) INVITED SESSIONS: (S1) Infinite-dimensional systems Organized by H. Zwart (The Netherlands) 1. Semigroup Criteria of Admisibility P. Grabowski (Poland) and F. Callier (Belgium) 2. Optimal Control for Time-Varying Infinite Dimensional Systems B. Jacob (Germany) 3. Mathematical Control Theory for Problems Arizing in the Models of Smart Structures I. Lasiecka (USA) 4. Boundary Control of PDE's M. Pedersen (Denmark) 5. A Comparison between Approximate and Behavioral Controllability for Delay-Differential Systems P. Rocha (Portugal) 6. Interpolation Theory for Control of Infinite-Dimensional Systems H. Zwart (The Netherlands) (S2) Singular 2-D systems Organized by T. Kaczorek (Poland) 1. Infinite Dimensional Singular 2-D Systems J. Klamka (Poland) 2. Approximation of Digital Model for Continuous Linear 2-D System J. Kurek (Poland) 3. Pass Reachability of the Linear Discrete Repetitive Processes K. Galkowski (Poland), E. Rogers and D. Owens (UK) 4. Generating Functions: A New Method for the Computation of 2-Dimensional Transition Matrices N. E. Mastorakis (Greece) 5. N-dimensional Sampling As a Tool for Nonlinear Neurocontrol A. Dzielinski (Poland) 6. Two-Point Boundary Problem for 2-D Continuous-Discrete Linear Systems T. Kaczorek (Poland) 7. A Method for Determining n-Dimensional Parameter Tolerance Area for Optimal Start Controller of Induction Motors T. Niewierowicz (Poland) (S3) Recent developments in robotics Organized by K. Kozlowski (Poland) 1. Design of a man-machine interface in teleoperation: a real-virtual approach F. Chavand (France) 2. Dynamic identification and control of robotics manipulator M.Gautier (France) 3. Robot motion planning with path space iteration D. Popa and J. Wen (USA) 4. New concepts for mobile robot idoor navigation F. M. Wahl (Germany) 5. Motion space analysis and trajectory planning for dual-arm system W. Szynkiewicz and A. Gosiewski (Poland) 6. Avoidable and unavoidable kinematic singularities of robotic manipulators K. Tchon (Poland) 7. Features of robot drive system and their influence on dynamicd and control of the arm E. Jezierski (Poland) 8. Hybrid evolutionary approach to control of intelligent arm W. Jacak (Austria) and REGULAR SESSIONS on the following topics: (T1) Distributed parameter systems (7 papers) (T2) Stability and robust control systems (9 papers) (T3) 2-D systems (7 papers) (C1) Optimization methods (9 papers) (C2) Predictive and adaptive control (10 papers) (C3) Components and instrumentation in control engineering (7 papers) (D1) Operational, switching and discrete processes (10 papers) (N1) Neural networks and learning systems (11 papers) (N2) Neural networks and fuzzy logic applications (10 papers) (I1) Identification methods and algorithms (10 papers) (I2) Pattern recognition, diagnostics and fault detection (7 papers) (R1) Robot design and control (11 papers) (R2) Robot modelling and simulation (14 papers) (M1) Systems modelling and simulation I (10 papers) (M2) Systems modelling and simulation II (10 papers) All papers chosen for presentation will appear in the Preprints which will be distributed to the participants at the beginning of the Symposium and also offered for sale. The presented papers will be also considered for publication of their extended versions in the quarterly "Applied Mathematics and Computer Science", Zielona Gora, Poland Location of the Symposium: -------------------------- The Symposium will be held in Miedzyzdroje, a well-known seaside resort of North-Western Poland. The Meeting will take place at the Slavia Hotel situated a few meters from the Baltic beach and at walking distance from the Wolin National Park. The Hotel has conference facilities and can accommodate all participants at reasonable prices (180-280 ECU). Accomodation will be provided in single and double rooms, as well as in suites. Participants may also reserve accommodation in the Slavia Hotel after the Symposium. Activities: ----------- During the Symposium organized trips are planned to points of interest in the Miedzyzdroje area and a cruise to the Bornholm Island, Denmark, with a Symposium closing dinner on board will take place. In conjunction with the Symposium a scientific book-display and exhibition of computer equipment will be arranged. A Symposium banquet will be held for all participants *and accompanying persons. Registration fee: ----------------- The registration fee of the Symposium covering the costs of Symposium Proceedings, ferry trip to the Bornholm Island and banquet is 150 ECU. Deadlines: ---------- January 15, 1995 Submission of abstracts March 30, 1995 Notification of acceptance May 30, 1995 Submission of final papers July 15, 1995 Distribution of the final programme August 30, 1995 Start of the Symposium NOTICE After the Symposium a free coach transport to the Berlin airport will be provided for participants of the European Control Conference ECC'95 in Rome (September 5-8, 1995) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All correspondence should be sent to the Local Organizing Committee: Prof. Z. Emirsajlow - Chairman (Dr Roman Kaszynski - Co-Chairman) Institute of Control Engineering Technical University of Szczecin ul. Sikorskiego 37 70-313 Szczecin Poland Phone: (+48 91) 49 47 04, 49 47 37 Fax: (+48 91) 34 09 32 E-mail: emirsaj@uoo.univ.szczecin.pl