E-LETTER on Systems, Control, and Signal Processing
ISSUE No. 109, September 1, 1997
E-LETTER on Systems, Control, and Signal Processing
ISSUE No. 109, September 1, 1997
E-mail: eletter-request@win.tue.nl
Editors: Anton A. Stoorvogel
Dept. of Mathematics & Computing Science
Eindhoven University of Technology
P.O. Box 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
the Netherlands
Fax +31 40 246 5995
Siep Weiland
Dept. of Electrical Engineering
Eindhoven University of Technology
P.O. Box 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
the Netherlands
Fax +31 40 243 4582
Contents
1. Editorial
2. Personals
3. General announcements
3.1 Demonstrations in Signals, Systems, and Control
3.2 SIAM Activity Group on Control and Systems Theory Prize
3.3 The George Polya Prize
3.4 Short Course Process monitoring and identification of dynamic
systems using statistical techniques
3.5 New web site: IBRA and Journal A
4. Positions
4.1 Research positions at Delft Univ. of Tech.
4.2 Faculty positions at Duke University
4.3 Postdoc position at Monash University, Australia
4.4 Lecturer position at University of Liverpool
4.5 Ph.D. position at K.U.Leuven, Belgium
4.6 Ph.D. position at University of Leicester
4.7 Ph.D. position at Delft Univ. of Tech.
4.8 Ph.D. position at Cambridge University
4.9 Ph.D. position at University of Houston
4.10 Semiconductor Process Control Engineer, TI-Dallas
4.11 Faculty position, Univ. of Notre Dame
5. Books
5.1 Nonlinear and optimal control systems, Vincent/Graham
5.2 Advanced control of solar plants, Camacho/Berenguel/Rubio
5.3 Applied Numerical Linear Algebra, Demmel
5.4 Errata H2 optimal control, Saberi/Sannuti/Chen
6. Journals
6.1 TOC Linear Algebra and Its Applications, Vol. 264:1-3, 265:1-3
6.2 TOC Int. Journal of Control, Vol. 68:1
6.3 CfP Special Issue on multiple model approaches to modelling
and control
6.4 TOC MCSS, Vol. 10:1
6.5 TOC IEEE Trans. Aut. Control, Vol. 42:9
6.6 TOC SIAM J. on Matrix Analysis & Appl., Vol. 18:4
6.7 TOC Automatica, Vol. 33:9
7. Conferences
7.1 CfP Workshop on helicopter fault diagnosis methodologies
7.2 Australian CONTROL-97 Conference
7.3 CfP Nonlinear control systems design symposium, The Netherlands
7.4 CfP Mediterranean Conf. on Control and Automation, Sardinia
7.5 Proceedings JCIS'97
7.6 CfP Technical Education in 21st century, Bhopal, India
7.7 Seminar on Flatness Based Control, Dresden
7.8 CfP IFAC Workshop on Control Technologies for Aviation Safety
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Contributed by: Ratnesh Kumar
Change of Address
>From August 15 1997 to August 15 1998 I will be on sabbatical
leave at the Applied Research Laboratory at Pennsylvania State
University, State College, PA.
Please note my new corodinates:
Ratnesh Kumar
Information Systems Division
210B Applied Research Laboratory
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
(814)863-7671 (office), -1131 (secy), -1396 (fax)
kumar@engr.uky.edu
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Contributed by: Wilson J. Rugh
DEMONSTRATIONS IN SIGNALS, SYSTEMS, AND CONTROL
Java applets providing demonstrations of basic
concepts in signals, systems, and control have been added to
the World Wide Web at URL
http://spectrum.ece.jhu.edu/wjr/
(This URL has changed since the last Eletter posting,
so please update your links.)
These demonstrations are are part of a project
directed by Wilson J. Rugh, ECE Department, Johns Hopkins
University, to explore the use of the Web in engineering
education. The new Java applets have been prepared by
Steve Crutchfield. They are
FOURIER SERIES APPROXIMATION
A Java applet that displays Fourier series approximations and
corresponding magnitude and phase spectra of a periodic signal.
You can select from provided signals, or draw a signal with
the mouse.
JOY OF CONVOLUTION
A Java applet that enables the user to perform graphical convolution
on the screen. You can select from provided signals, or draw a
signal with the mouse. (A download button is provided for
those who wish to use the applet for lecture demonstrations from
a stand-alone laptop with projector.)
SAMPLEMANIA
A Java applet that permits the investigation of signal sampling
at various sampling frequencies, and signal reconstruction from
samples using various low-pass filter cutoff frequencies. You can
select from provided signals, or draw a signal with the mouse.
BODE SERVO ANALYSIS
A Java applet for basic control systems. Drag open-loop corner
frequencies with the mouse to improve tracking performance and
reject sensor noise in a unity feedback system.
Additional applets on control systems are currently under
development. Comments and suggestions are welcome by email to
rugh@jhu.edu.
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Contributed by: bogardo@siam.org
Call for Nominations
SIAM Activity Group on Control and Systems Theory Prize
The SIAM Activity Group on Control and Systems Theory Prize
(SIAG/CST) will be awarded at the Fourth SIAM Conference on Control
and Its Applications, Jacksonville, Florida, May 7-9, 1998.
The prize is awarded to a young researcher for outstanding work on
a topic in mathematical control theory. At least one of the papers
containing this work must be published in English in a
peer-reviewed journal bearing a publication date between January 1,
1994 and December 31, 1997. At the publication date, it is
required either that the author is not more than 35 years old, or
that not more than six years have elapsed since the author received
a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
The award will consist of a plaque and a certificate containing the
citation. The awardee is expected to attend the award ceremony and
to present the award-winning work at the meeting.
The nomination package should consist of a nomination letter, up to
three letters of support, vita, and supporting material, but is
limited to no more than 40 total pages.
The nomination package should be sent by October 15, 1997 to:
Professor Clyde Martin
Chair, Control and Systems Theory Prize Selection Committee
c/o Allison Bogardo
SIAM
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688
Telephone: (215) 382-9800
Fax: (215) 386-7999
E-mail: bogardo@siam.org
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Contributed by: bogardo@siam.org
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
for
GEORGE POLYA PRIZE
The Polya Prize
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SIAM will present the George Polya Prize at the 1998 SIAM Annual
Meeting in Toronto, Canada, July 13-17. The award honors the
memory of George Polya and will be given for a notable contribution
in one of the following areas: approximation theory, complex
analysis, number theory, orthogonal polynomials, probability
theory, or mathematical discovery and learning.
Eligibility
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There are no restrictions except that the prize is broadly intended
to recognize specific work.
Description of Award
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The award consists of an engraved medal and a $20,000 cash prize.
Nominations
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A letter of nomination, including a description of achievement(s)
should be sent by October 1, 1997 to:
Professor Harry Kesten
Chair, Polya Prize Selection Committee
c/o Allison Bogardo
SIAM
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688
Telephone: (215) 382-9800
Fax: (215) 386-7999
E-mail: bogardo@siam.org
Other members of the selection committee are Lennart Carleson
(Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm), Barry Mazur (Harvard
University), Paul Nevai (The Ohio State University), and Andrew Yao
(Princeton University).
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Contributed by: Dale Seborg (seborg@engineering. ucsb.edu)
SHORT COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT:
PROCESS MONITORING AND IDENTIFICATION OF
DYNAMIC SYSTEMS USING STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES
Instructors:
Wallace E. Larimore; Adaptics, Inc,
Dale E. Seborg; University of California, Santa Barbara
Date: Friday, November 21, 1997
(during AIChE Annual Meeting week)
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Location: Sheraton Grand Hotel, Los Angeles
(The latest information is available on the Web at
http://www.adaptics.com)
SYNOPSIS
Traditional process monitoring in industrial plants is based on
comparing measurements to specified limits, and on the experience of
the plant personnel. More recently, statistical quality control
techniques (SQC) methods have been widely used for product quality
control. However, the standard SQC methods are based on the
assumptions that the process dynamics are negligible and that the
process disturbances are uncorrelated. But these restrictions are
not valid for many real-time monitoring problems where the process
dynamics are important and correlated disturbances are the rule, rather
than the exception. Thus, more advanced monitoring methods are required
for these applications. The potential payoff is the early detection of
small changes in the process that can be corrected or compensated to
reduce their ultimate impact on process performance.
In this short course, the traditional methods of process monitoring and
statistical quality control will be reviewed, and several advanced
methods for handling process dynamics and autocorrelated errors will be
critically evaluated. These advanced methods include principal
component analysis (PCA), projection to latent structures (PLS), and
canonical variate analysis (CVA). They are based on mutlivariate
statistics, time series analysis, and system identification. Numerous
simulation and experimental examples are presented to illustrate key
issues and to provide comparisons.
A new automated method is presented for identifying the system dynamics
and autocorrelated error structure based on canonical variate analysis
(CVA), a generalization of the PCA and PLS methods. The CVA approach
allows for the completely automatic modeling of the process dynamics
and error structure. From a software user's viewpoint, the modeling of
the process dynamics and errors is no more difficult than fitting a
static multivariate regression model. The CVA method is statistically
optimal even in the presence of known or unknown feedback paths that
are often present in process applications.
The CVA method is applied to a number of process monitoring problems
using both simulated and industrial data, and is compared with
alternative monitoring methods.
COURSE OUTLINE
1. Overview of Process Monitoring Strategies
- Traditional approaches (limit checking, operator experience)
- Signal Analysis (spectral analysis, correlation analysis,
wavelets)
- Statistical Methods: univariate & multivariateTechniques
- Model-Based Techniques (physical, empirical, and hybrid models)
- Neural Net Approaches
- Expert Systems (or Knowledge-Based Systems)
2. Statistical Approaches to Process Monitoring
- Statistical Quality Control (SQC) methodology
- Advantages and disadvantages of conventional, univariate SQC
- An overview of multivariate monitoring techniques
- Principal Component Analysis (PCA)
- Projection to Latent Structures (PLS)
- Multivariate regression methods
3. Applications of Multivariate Statistical Monitoring Techniques
- Comparative simulation studies
- Industrial case studies
- Incorporation of physical models
4. Identification of Linear Dynamic Models from Input-Output Data
- Model forms: ARX, ARMAX, state space
- Model parameter estimation and filtering
- Model order selection based on statistical criteria
- Critique of alternative system identification approaches
5. Canonical Variate Analysis (CVA) Approach to Process Identification
- Automatic identification of model order and time delay structure
- Identification under closed-loop conditions
- Comparison with alternative techniques
- Case studies: industrial applications & simulation studies
6. Process Monitoring Using Dynamic Models
- Early detection of abnormal conditions
- CVA approach
- Case study: comparison of model-based and statistical approaches
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Course Fee and Deadlines
The registration fee is $300 for reservations received before October
20, 1997 and $375 for reservations received after October 20.
University students may register for $150. Full refunds will be made
for cancellations received before October 20. A $100 cancellation
penalty will be charged for cancellations received after October 20.
Registration Procedure
Please fill out the enclosed registration form and send it and a check
to Dr. Larimore. (Credit cards cannot be used.) If you prefer to wire
the registration fee, contact Dr. Larimore, preferably by e-mail. His
contact information is:
Dr. Wallace E. Larimore, President
Adaptics, Inc
1717 Briar Ridge Road
McLean, VA 22101 USA
EMAIL: larimore@adaptics.com TEL: 703 532-0062
Web Site: http://www.adaptics.com FAX: 703 536-3319
For More Information:
Contact either Dr. Larimore or Professor Seborg
(seborg@engineering.ucsb.edu).
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Contributed by: Yves Hontoir (yves.hontoir@solvay.com)
NEW WEB SITE
IBRA and Journal A
The 'Institut Belge de Regulation et Automatisme' (Belgian Institute of
Automatic Control), opened a Web site hosted by the Faculte Polytechnique de
Mons (FPMs).
Besides describing the activities of the Institute and providing the calendar
of the coming events it organizes or sponsors, it also presents a section on
Journal A, the Benelux Quarterly Journal on Automatic Control.
The entry points to the site are :
http://www.fpms.ac.be/~ibra/ for IBRA, and
http://www.fpms.ac.be/~ibra/JournalA.htm for Journal A.
The IBRA-BIRA federation is the Belgian National Member Organization of IFAC.
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Contributed by: Ed F. Deprettere (ed@cas.et.tudelft.nl)
The Delft University of Technology has started a number of
interdisciplinary programs.
One of these programs relates to 'Ubiquitous Communications', aiming
at contributing to the extension of the functionality in wireless
communication of a mobile person.
The program consists of three projects
* Base Station and Personal Transceiver
* Visual Information Processing and Application Demonstrator
* System Architecture and Realisation
About ten research positions are vacant on this program. Prospective
candidates must have an M.Sc. degree or a Ph.D. degree in Electrical
Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics or Applied Mathematics.
More information can be found on the programs' Web site
http://ubicom.twi.tudelft.nl or requested via electronic mail
info@ubicom.twi.tudelft.nl
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Contributed by: Hua Wang
Duke University
Positions in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept.
We are seeking two outstanding tenure track or tenured faculty members.
We plan to fill one position in Electromagnetics, including Wireless,
IC Interconnects and Quantum Waves/Devices, or in Controls with interests
in Discrete Event and Hybrid Systems, Network Control, Robotics or
Intelligent Distributed Control. The second position is in Computer
Engineering, including VLSI, CAD, Digital Systems, Computer Systems
and Networks.
We have very strong programs in Computer Systems and Networks, Signal
Processing, Electromagnetics, Microelectronics, and Controls.
Our Research Awards from Federal, Foundation and Industry Sources
exceeded $4 Million in the last fiscal year. We participate or lead
in several Centers including the NSF/ERC at Duke, the NSF/ERC at
NC State, the Center for Advanced Computing and Communications (NSF IUCRC)
at Duke and NC State, and the Multi-University Research Initiative on
Demining. Our undergraduate and graduate students are outstanding.
Candidates with a doctorate in electrical and/or computer engineering
or a related field, an outstanding research record commensurate with
their experience, and dedication to excellent teaching, should apply
by sending a CV, a statement of research interests with copies of three
publications, and names, addresses and phone numbers of 5 references to:
Search Committee
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Duke University
Durham, NC 27708-0291
Duke University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Our WWW address is .
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Contributed by: Mike Brisk
A post-doctoral appointment in the field of Process Control in the
Department of Chemical Engineering is available for immediate start.
The appointee will be required to extend the development of an
advanced laboratory teaching facility for process control;
participate in laboratory and tutorial class assistance and
supervision; and become involved in current research projects in
batch reactor control.
The Department operates an ABB MOD 300 DCS interfaced to a
laboratory scale heat exchanger, and a non-linear level control rig.
Plans are being eveloped for control of a distillation column.
Additional, simulation based experiments are also run on the DCS.
Software has been developed to allow remote access to all these
experiments over the Internet for lecture demonstrations and distance
education.
One PhD student is investigating model-based control applied to
batch chemical reactors. A second, part-time, PhD student is working
on the interface between statistical process control and conventional
process control applied to batch systems.
The successful applicant will have a first degree in chemical or
process engineering, with a PhD in a modelling and/or process control
related area. Experience with modern distributed control systems will
be highly regarded, as will any industrial experience.
The appointment is for 12 months in the first instance, but
opportunities for extension may be available. Salary is in the range
AU$35k - 40k depending on qualifications and experience. A limited
amount of assistance with travel costs to Melbourne may be available.
Inquiries to Prof Michael Brisk.
Mike Brisk
Professor M L Brisk
Dean of Engineering, Monash University, Australia
Phone: +613 9905 3400 Fax: +613 9905 3409
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Contributed by: Henry Wu
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND ELECTRONICS
LECTURESHIP IN INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING
Initial salary within the range 16,045 - 27,985 pa
To enhance research and teaching in Intelligence Engineering in this
research-active Department, applications are invited for the above post from
candidates with a strong background in Systems Intelligence, Adaptive and
Learning Systems, Systems Control, Power Systems and Energy Utilities. You
should possess a PhD in a related discipline and have a good research record
preferably with experience of collaborative research work with industry.
You will be expected to contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduate
teaching programmes in the Department.
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor J D Parsons (Head of Department)
on 0151-794 4503, email: jdp@liverpool.ac.uk or Professor Q H Wu on 0151-794
4535, email: Q.H.Wu@liverpool.ac.uk
Quote Ref: B/790 Closing Date: 26 September 1997
Further particulars and details of the application procedure may be
requested from the Director of Personnel, The University of Liverpool,
Liverpool L69 3BX on 0151 794 2210 (24 hr answerphone) or via
email:jobs@liv.ac.uk.
Working Towards Equal Opportunities
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Contributed by: Jan Swevers
JOB OPPORTUNITY at K.U.Leuven, Belgium
Prof. J. Swevers recruits a research fellow for the following research
leading towards a Ph.D.
Robust tracking control of multi-variable mechatronic systems
The research project aims at the development of accurate and robust tracking
controllers for multi-variable mechatronic systems. This includes theoretical
research on feedback and feedforward control, and implementation and validation
of the developed controllers on an experimental and/or industrial test setup.
Place: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Division PMA (Production Machine Design and Automation)
Celestijnenlaan 300 B
B 3001 Heverlee, Belgium
Web: http://www.mech.kuleuven.ac.be/pma/pma.html
Funding: Inter University Attraction Pole (Belgian Government)
Duration: 4-5 years
Start: as soon as possible
Information:
Prof. J. Swevers
K.U.Leuven
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Division P.M.A.
Celestijnenlaan 300 B
B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
Phone: (+32) 16-322540
FAX: (+32) 16-322987
email address: jan.swevers@mech.kuleuven.ac.be
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Contributed by: C. Edwards
THREE YEAR Ph.D. RESEARCH STUDENTSHIP
A fully funded three year Ph.D. Research Studentship is available
in the area of sliding mode control and fault diagnosis. Candidates
must have or be about to complete a first class or upper-second class
honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant branch of Engineering or
Mathematics. The candidate must be a U.K. or European Community national.
The student will receive up to #8,000 per annum, and, in addition,
all University fees will be paid. The student may be asked to assist in
a limited amount of teaching or demonstrating.
Project: Sliding Mode Control, Fault Diagnosis and Isolation
Supervisors: C. Edwards & S.K. Spurgeon
In the formulation of any control problem there will typically be
discrepancies between the actual plant and the mathematical model
developed for controller design. This mismatch may be due to un-modelled
dynamics, variation in system parameters or the approximation of complex
plant behaviour by a straightforward model. The engineer must ensure
that the resulting controller has the ability to produce the required
performance levels in practice despite such plant/model mismatches. This
has led to an intense interest in the development of so-called robust
control methods which seek to solve this problem. One particular approach
to robust control controller design is the so-called sliding mode control
methodology. This approach is characterised by a control structure which
is switched according to some predefined logic to induce a so-called
sliding mode behaviour. This is an on-going area of research within the
Control Systems Research Group. Recent theoretical advances have been
implemented successfully on automotive applications, process industry
furnaces and helicopter simulators. Work is currently in progress to extend
these results and to develop effective design algorithms to exploit all the
available degrees of freedom. Of special interest is the use of sliding
modes for robust control, fault diagnosis and isolation.
For further information contact:
Dr. Chris Edwards
Control Systems Research
Department of Engineering
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester LE1 7RH
Email: ce@sun.engg.le.ac.uk
WWW: http://www.le.ac.uk/engineering
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Contributed by: Michel Verhaegen
Department of Electrical Engineering
Systems- and Control Engineering Group
P.O. Box 5031, NL-2600 GA Delft, The Netherlands
Tel. (31-15) 278 61 52 Fax. (31-15) 278 66 79
Email M.Verhaegen@et.tudelft.nl
WWW http://lcewww.et.tudelft.nl/+ +verhaege/
Post-Doc and Ph.D. positions
The Systems and Control Laboratory (SCE) is a research group within the
Department of Electrical Engineering at the Delft University of Technology,
the Netherlands. It consists of 9 permanent scientific staff members, 6
permanent technical support staff, 4 postdocs and 15 PhD students. Its main
research topics is the development of system identification and control
algorithms for linear and non-linear multivariable systems in different
application areas. Three different areas where the group is actively
participating in sponsored research projects are: (1) The mechatronic and
robotic manipulator industry. (2) The area of computational intelligence
characterized by the use of neural networks and fuzzy logic for e.g. solving
multi-criteria decision problems. In this area the group is participating
in different EC projects FAMIMO (a basic research project LTR 21911 standing
for ``Fuzzy Algorithms for the Control and Multi-Input, Multi-Output
processes,''), FALCON (the ESPRITIII Basic Research Working Group 6017) and
ERUDIT (``European Network of Excellence in Uncertainty Techniques
Development for Use in Information Technology''). (3) The modeling and
control of nonlinear systems in the process industry, where the group is
participating in the 4 year research project IPC-NL (``Identification and
Predictive Control of Nonlinear Systems in the process Industry,'')
sponsored by the Dutch National Science Foundation STW under contract
DEL55.3891 and involving 2 Ph.D. students and 1 Postdoc.
The group has different vacancies for postdocs and Ph.D. students. First,
in an EC sponsored Brite-Euram project, there is a vacancy for a post-doc
fellow for a period of 3 years and for a research engineer for a period of
12 months. The scope of the project SCOOP is the optimization of the seat
comfort in automobiles. The role of the SCE group is the development and
implementation of a model based controller for a nonlinear mechanical
actuator. Apart from interest in fundamental aspects in the development and
design of algorithms to solve the identification and controller design
problems, the close cooperation with the industrial partners in the project
(such as BMW, IVECO, British Leyland and Renault) require openess towards
industrial applications.
Second, in an innovative research project sponsored by the TU Delft,
there is an opening for a Ph.D. student for a period of 4 years. The scope
of the project is the development of a fault tolerant controller that can
cope with failures in the sensors, actuators and dramatic environmental
changes.
The application, including an up-to-data cv and three letters of
recommendations should be send to Dr. M. Verhaegen.
The deadline for application is NOVEMBER 1, 1997.
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Contributed by: Keith Glover
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE ON CONTROL OF COMBUSTION INSTABILITIES
Applications are invited for the post of Research Associate to work with
Professor AP Dowling and Professor K Glover on a fundamental study of the
control of combustion instabilities. Currently, the performance of aeroengines
and power stations is limited by the onset of these instabilities. This
EPSRC-funded project will apply advanced robust control theory to a model of
nonlinear flame oscillation. It is expected that the person appointed should
have, or expect to have, a PhD in model-based robust control.
Salary is on the Research Associate scale up to a maximum 21,016 pounds
sterling per annum.
The appointment will be for a period of two years. Applications in the form
of a CV, including the names and addresses of two referees should be sent to
Professor AP Dowling, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge,
Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, UK. The closing date for applications
is 2nd October 1997. Further information can be obtained either from
Professor Dowling (apd1@eng.cam.ac.uk, 01223 332739) or from Professor Glover
(kg@eng.cam.ac.uk, telephone 01223 332752).
The University follows an equal opportunities policy.
The University aims to achieve the highest quality in teaching and research.
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Contributed by: Karolos Grigoriadis (karolos@uh.edu)
RESEARCH ASSISTANSHIP POSITIONS IN CONTROLS
Dynamic Systems Control Laboratory
University of Houston
Research Assistanships are available in the Department of Mechanical
Engineering at the University of Houston for graduate studies in the
areas of robust, gain scheduled and optimal control with applications
to space systems, engine control and structural control. Applicants are
expected to have a good mathematical background and knowledge of control
systems. The Houston metropolitan area offers ample opportunities
for interaction with industry and the NASA Johnson Space
Center. The research projects are sponsored by the National
Science Foundation, the Texas Advanced Research and Technology
programs and local industry. Applications from qualified students
are invited for Spring 1998 or Fall 1998.
For more information including application material please
contact:
Prof. Karolos Grigoriadis
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-4792
Houston, TX 77204-4792
E-mail: karolos@uh.edu
Tel: 713-743-4387
Fax: 713-743-4503
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JOB OPENING
SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS CONTROL ENGINEER (TI-DALLAS)
Texas Instruments has an immediate opening in its leading semiconductor
manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas. Applicants should have either a Ph.D.
in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering with a thesis topic in the
control of batch processing or a Master's Degree with a minimum of two years
of industrial experience in control of batch processing.
The successful candidate will work in a semiconductor manufacturing facility
(wafer fab) to design, perform, and analyze the results of designed experiments
(DOE) to create and implement process models, control strategies, and fault
detection systems for semiconductor manufacturing processes. Some work in the
wafer fab cleanroom will be required. The candidate will be expected to learn
TI's proprietary manufacturing CIM system and execute control models using TI's
control software, ProcessWORKS. Excellent oral, written, and presentation
skills are required to effectively function in multi-disciplinary teams made up
of engineers from R&D, Process Engineering, Computer Engineering, and
Manufacturing. The candidate must be able to teach fundamental control
concepts to process engineers. Prior semiconductor manufacturing experience is
desirable, but not required.
Semiconductor Process Monitoring/Fault Detection (TI-Dallas/SEMATECH-Austin)
Texas Instruments has an immediate opening for a process monitoring/fault
detection engineer. The successful candidate will work as a "SEMATECH
Assignee," a TI employee assigned for two years to SEMATECH, the US
semiconductor research consortium in Austin, Texas. The successful
candidate will participate in a SEMATECH project team to implement
multivariate fault detection on photo-lithography process equipment. Upon
completion of the two year SEMATECH assignment, the engineer will
permanently relocate to the TI main plant in Dallas.
The preferred applicant will have a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with a thesis topic in
fault detection or control of processing equipment. Serious consideration
will also be given applicants having a Master's or a BS degree with
substantial experience in process monitoring and fault detection for
process equipment. Prior semiconductor manufacturing experience is
desirable, but not required.
While assigned at SEMATECH, the successful candidate will work in the
semiconductor manufacturing facility (wafer fab) to assist in collecting
time series data from the process tools. The successful candidate will be
fully responsible for using a commercial multivariate fault detection
software package to analyze the time-series data to perform fault detection
in near real-time. During the SEMATECH assignment, the TI Assignee will
travel to TI in Dallas up to twice a month to facilitate technology
transfer into TI.
Upon completion of the SEMATECH project, the successful candidate will be
assigned to one of TI's lead wafer fabs to implement multivariate fault
detection on a variety of process equipment. Some work in the wafer fab
cleanroom will be required. The candidate will be expected to learn TI's
proprietary manufacturing CIM system and execute fault detection systems
using TI's control software, ProcessWORKS, as well as commercial fault
detection software packages. Excellent oral, written, and presentation
skills are required to effectively function in multi-disciplinary teams
made up of engineers from R&D, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering,
Computer Engineering, and Manufacturing. The candidate must be able to
teach fundamental concepts of multivariate fault detection to process and
equipment engineers.
At 10 Billion dollars annual sales, and growing, Texas Instruments is a leading
semiconductor manufacturer. The company holds a dominant role in digital signal
processing (DSP) solutions for customers worldwide and is concentrating its
manufacturing on high-value highly differentiated semiconductor products. TI
offers a salary and benefits package that is very competitive in the industry.
If you meet the qualifications for this position, please send a letter of
introduction, resume, and list of publications
by e-mail to: j-hosch@ti.com or to the following address:
Dr. Jimmy W. Hosch
DP1/DM5 Wafer Fab
Semiconductor Group
Texas Instruments, Inc.
P.O. Box 650311, MS 374
Dallas, TX 75265
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Contributed by: L.Faybusovich
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
NOTRE DAME, IN 46556
Regular Position in Stochastic Analysis
The Department of Mathematics of the University of Notre Dame invites
applications for a position in the field of Stochastic Analysis starting
August 26, 1998. Of special interest are candidates with expertise in
Stochastic Control, Stochastic Optimization, or Stochastic Differential
Equations. The position is at the tenure track level, but a tenured
appointment may be possible for an exceptional candidate. The teaching
load is one course one semester and two courses the other semester. The
salary is competitive. Applications, including a curriculum vitae, a
letter of application, and a completed AMS standard cover sheet, should be
sent to: Alexander J. Hahn, Chair, at the above address. Applicants should
also arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be sent to the
chair. These letters should address the applicant's research
accomplishments and supply evidence that the applicant has the ability to
teach articulately and effectively. Notre Dame is an equal opportunity
employer. Women and minorities are urged to apply. The evaluation of
candidates will begin December 1. Information about the department is
available at http://www.math.nd.edu/math/math.html.
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Contributed by: Tom Vincent (Vincent@U.Arizona.edu)
A NEW BOOK
NONLINEAR AND OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS, Wiley-Interscience, 1997
T.L. Vincent, University of Arizona
W.J. Grantham, Washington State University
559 pages.
This self-contained text provides a solid introduction to the analysis
techniques used with the design of nonlinear and optimal control systems.
Building on thorough coverage of the basic concepts of stability,
controllability, and optimality, the book develops highly efficient feedback
controllers for stability, function minimizing control, optimal control, and
two-player differential games
Contents
Chapter 1 Nonlinear Dynamical Systems
Fundamentals
Properties of Solutions
Numerical Solution Algorithms
Nonlinear Systems Phenomena
Classical Analysis Techniques
Exercises
Chapter 2 Nonlinear Control Systems
Admissible Controls
Controllability Boundaries
Domain of Attraction Boundaries
Control of Nonlinear Systems
Exercises
Chapter 3 Nonlinear Optimization
Constrained Function Minimization
Tangent Vectors to a Set
Necessary Conditions for a Local Minimum
Min-Max Parametric Games
Numerical Optimization Methods
Calculus of Variations
Exercises
Chapter 4 Lyapunov Stability
Stability Concepts
Local Stability: Lyapunov's First Method
Lyapunov's Second Method
Constructing Lyapunov Functions
Estimating Asymptotic Stability Regions
Exercises
Chapter 5 Lyapunov Control System Design
Unconstrained Linear Systems
Linear Systems with Bounded Control
Function Optimizing Feedback Controls
Function Min-Max Feedback Control
Exercises
Chapter 6 Controllability of Nonlinear Systems
Controllable Sets and Reachable Sets
Controllability Minimum Principle
Additional Controllable Set Results
Determination of Controllable Sets
Exercises
Chapter 7 Optimal Control Systems
Optimal Control Problems
Pontryagin's Minimum Principle
Some Applications of the Minimum Principle
Singular Optimal Controls
Nonstandard Problems
Dynamic Programming
State Constraints
Exercises
Chapter 8 Optimal Control Design
Linear Systems with Linear Cost
Linear Systems with Quadratic Cost
Abnormal Arcs
Nonlinear Systems
Exercises
Chapter 9 Differential Games
Introduction
Qualitative Games
Qualitative Design Concepts
Quantitative Games
Isaacs' Min-Max Principle
Linear Systems with Quadratic Cost
Missile Guidance
Exercises
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Contributed by: Francisco R. Rubio
rubio@cartuja.us.es, http://www.esi.us.es/~rubio
Announcing a New Book:
ADVANCED CONTROL OF SOLAR PLANTS
E.F. Camacho, M. Berenguel, F.R. Rubio
Springer, London 1997
DUE JULY 1997. C.296PP. HARD. ISBN 3-540-76144-6. L32.50
A volume in the series: "Advances in Industrial Control"
There is some degree of separation between the development of advanced
control algorithms within the research community and their use in
industrial practice. Several strategies developed from power plants are
here examined in the context of their industrial application.
The techniques described and applied are:
- Modelling and Simulation
- Adaptive Control
- Model-based Predictive Control
- Frequency Domain Control and Robust Optimal Control
- Fuzzy Logic Control
Their effectiveness in this control process is assessed and the various
techniques' advantages and drawbacks are analyzed and compared. The results
obtained can be readily extended to other industrial processes; in this
context, the solar control process examined provides an ideal test-bed
since it exhibits many of the problems found in other processes, such as
nonlinearities, changing dynamics and strong external disturbances.
This is a comprehensive analysis of the practical application of different
control strategies that will be of interest to control engineers working
in solar power systems and throughout other process industries, and to
researchers, scientists and graduate students in this field.
CONTENTS
1. Introduction
1.1 The control of solar collector fields
1.2 Trends in process control
1.3 Modelling and Identification
1.4 Adaptive Control
1.5 Model-based Predictive Control (MPC)
1.6 Robust control, frequency domain control and optimal control
1.7 Artificial Intelligence Techniques
2. Description and dynamic models of the plant
2.1 Plant description
2.2 Objective of the control system
2.3 Data acquisition system
2.4 Dynamic simulation models of the field
2.5 Analysis of the dynamic response of the plant
2.6 Linear plant models
3. Basic control schema
3.1 Feedforward control
3.2 Fixed Ziegler-Nichols rule based PID controllers
3.3 Backup controller
3.4 Fine-tuned PID controller
4. Basic structures of adaptive control
4.1 Parameter estimation algorithm
4.2 Supervisory levels
4.3 Adaptive Ziegler-Nichols rule based PID controllers
4.4 Pole-placement adaptive PI controller
4.5 Simulation analysis of PID controllers
4.6 Plant results with adaptive PI controllers
5. Model-based predictive control strategies
5.1 Generalized predictive control (GPC)
5.2 Constrained generalized predictive control
5.3 Adaptive generalized predictive control
5.4 Robust adaptive model predictive control with bounded uncertainties
5.5 Gain scheduling generalized predictive control
5.6 GPC scheme with nonlinear prediction of the free response
6. Frequency domain control and robust optimal control
6.1 Adaptive frequency domain internal model control
6.2 Linear Quadratic Gaussian Optimal Control (LQG)
7. Heuristic fuzzy logic control
7.1 Fuzzy logic inference scheme
7.2 Incremental fuzzy PI control (IFPIC)
7.3 Fuzzy logic controller (FLC)
8. Summary and concluding remarks
8.1 Performance indexes
8.2 Fixed PID controller
8.3 Adaptive GPC controller
8.4 Robust adaptive GPC controller
8.5 Gain scheduling GPC controller
8.6 Nonlinear GPC controller
8.7 Frequency domain adaptive IMC controller
8.8 Robust LQG/LTR controller
8.9 Heuristic incremental fuzzy PI controller (IFPIC)
8.10 Heuristic fuzzy logic controller (FLC)
8.11 Conclusions
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Contributed by: montgomery@siam.org
Just published and ready to ship from SIAM:
Applied Numerical Linear Algebra
James W. Demmel
Designed for use by first-year graduate students from a variety
of engineering and scientific disciplines, this comprehensive
textbook covers the solution of linear systems, least squares
problems, eigenvalue problems, and the singular value
decomposition. The author, who helped design the widely-used
LAPACK and ScaLAPACK linear algebra libraries, draws on this
experience to present state-of-the-art techniques for these
problems, including recommendations of which
algorithms to use in a variety of practical situations.If you are
looking for a textbook that
- teaches state-of-the-art techniques for solving linear algebra
problems,
- covers the most important methods for dense and sparse
problems,
- presents both the mathematical background and good software
techniques,
- is self-contained, assuming only a good undergraduate
background in linear algebra,then this is the book for you.
Algorithms are derived in a mathematically illuminating way,
including condition numbers and error bounds. Direct and
iterative algorithms, suitable for dense and sparse matrices, are
discussed. Algorithm design for modern computer architectures,
where moving data is often more expensive than arithmetic
operations, is discussed in detail, using LAPACK as an
illustration. There are many numerical examples
throughout the text and in the problems at the ends of chapters,
most of which are written in Matlab and are freely available on
the Web.
Material either not available elsewhere, or presented quite
differently in other textbooks, includes
- a discussion of the impact of modern cache-based computer
memories on algorithm design;
- frequent recommendations and pointers in the text to the best
software currently available, including a detailed performance
comparison of state-of-the-art software for eigenvalue and least
squares problems, and a description of sparse direct solvers for
serial and parallel machines;
- a discussion of iterative methods ranging from Jacobi's method
to multigrid and domain decomposition, with performance
comparisons on a model problem;
- a great deal of Matlab-based software, available on the Web,
which either implements algorithms presented in the book,
produces the figures in the book, or is used in homework
problems;
- numerical examples drawn from fields ranging from mechanical
vibrations to computational geometry;
- high-accuracy algorithms for solving linear systems and
eigenvalue problems, along with tighter "relative" error bounds;
- dynamical systems interpretations of some eigenvalue
algorithms.
Demmel discusses several current research topics, making students
aware of both the lively research taking place and connections to
other parts of numerical analysis, mathematics, and computer
science. Some of this material is developed in questions at the
end of each chapter, which are marked Easy, Medium, or Hard
according to their difficulty. Some questions are
straightforward, supplying proofs of lemmas used in the text.
Others are more difficult theoretical or computing problems.
Questions involving significant amounts of
programming are marked Programming. The computing questions
mainly involve Matlab programming, and others involve retrieving,
using, and perhaps modifying LAPACK code from NETLIB.
About the Author
James Demmel is a Professor in the Computer Science Division and
Mathematics Department at the University of California, Berkeley.
To order or get more information on other SIAM publications, contact:
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Contributed by: A. Saberi (saberi@eecs.wsu.edu)
ERRATA for "H2 OPTIMAL CONTROL" available by FTP anonymous
We have updated a list of errata, typos, and miscellaneous stylistic
changes for the book:
H2 OPTIMAL CONTROL
by A. Saberi, P. Sannuti and B. M. Chen
Prentice Hall International, 1995
The errata.ps file is available by FTP anonymous from
ftp ftp.eecs.wsu.edu/pub/saberi.
We plan on keeping the information upto date until a second edition
appears.
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Contents Direct From Elsevier Science
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Journal Code : 7738
Journal : Linear Algebra and Its Applications
Volume issue : 264/01-3
Year : 1997
Anticipated Publication Date: 04-SEP-97
SIXTH SPECIAL ISSUE ON LINEAR ALGEBRA AND STATISTICS
pp. 3-12
A. C. Aitken And The Consolidation Of Matrix Theory
RW Farebrother
pp. 13-53
Some comments on six innequalities associated with the inefficiency of ordinary
least squares with one regular regressor
GS Watson
pp. 55-62
The Arithmetic-Geometric-Harmonic Means And Related Matrix Inequalities
B Mond
pp. 63-99
Some Remarks On A Conjecture Of Boyle And Handelman
SW Drury
pp. 101-108
Bounds for Eigenvalues using the trace and determinant
JK Merikoski
pp. 109-115
Some inequalities for singular values of matrix products
Wang
pp. 117-126
Operator versions of some classical inequalities
B Mond
pp. 127-139
Bounds on Mahalanobis norms and their applications
DR Jensen
pp. 141-144
Narrower eigenbounds for Hadamard products
Im
pp. 145-171
The Continuous and Discrete Browian Bridges: Representations and Applications
Anderson
pp. 173-188
A familty of matrices, the discretized Brownian bridge and distance based
regression
Fortiana, CM Cuadras
pp. 189-203
A joint estimator for the eigenvalues of the reproduction mean matrix of a
multitype Galton-Watson process
Carvalho
pp. 205-215
An Alternative Way To Establish The Necessity Part Of The Classical Result On
The Statistical Independence Of Quadratic Forms
DA Harville
pp. 217-223
A Determinantal Proof Of The Craig-Sakamoto Theorem
I Olkin
pp. 225-246
Nonlinear Eigenvector Algorithms For Local Optimization In Multivariate Data
Analysis
R Meyer
pp. 247-253
A note on invariant quadratics
J Volaufova
pp. 255-263
Generic Global Identification In Factor Analysis
PA Bekker
pp. 265-290
Density estimation on the spaces of symmetric and rectangular matrices
Chikuse
pp. 291-311
The Matrix Handling Of Blue And Blup In The Mixed Linear Model
SR Searle
pp. 313-323
The Role Of The Covariance Matrix In The Least-Squares Estimation For A Common
Mean
YL Tong
pp. 325-327
Special Generalized Inverse Matrices Connected With The Theory Of Unified Least
Squares
J Gross
pp. 329-339
On a Partitioned Linear Model and Some Associated Reduced Models
Ghimasankaram, R Saharay
pp. 341-348
Matrix loss in comparison of linear experiments
Stepniak
pp. 349-353
Testing In The Restricted Linear Model Using Canonical Partitions
BB Van Der Genugten
pp. 355-388
Canonical Analysis Of Two Euclidean Subspaces And Its Applications
J Dauxois
pp. 389-419
Les Aspects Fondamentaux De L'Admissiblite En Approximation Quadratique
D'Applications Lineaires
JJ Techene
pp. 421-437
An invariance property of common statistical tests
Chaganty
pp. 439-455
Shorted Operators: An Application In Potential Theory
V Metz
pp. 457-461
Some Remarks On Partial Orderings Of Non-Negative Definte Matrices
J Gross
pp. 463-474
Generalized And Hypergeneralized Projectors
G Trenkler
pp. 475-488
Copositive Matrices And Simpson'S Paradox
P Hadjicostas
pp. 489-493
Derivative of an orthogonal matrix of eigenvectors of a symmetric matrix
Kollo, H Neudecker
pp. 495-503
On Semi-Star Related Matrices
J Gross
Journal Code : 7738
Journal : Linear Algebra and Its Applications
Volume issue : 265/01-3
Year : 1997
Anticipated Publication Date: 03-OCT-97
pp. 1-28
Perturbation Bounds Of The Krylov Bases And Associated Hessenberg Forms
SV Kuznetsov
pp. 29-54
Optimal 2-Cyclic MSOR For Bow-Tie Spectra And The "Continous" Manteuffel
Algorithm
G Avdelas
pp. 55-69
The Rank Of A Graph After Vertex Addition
Bevis, Miller
pp. 71-92
On The Existence Of Sequences And Matrices With Prescribed Partial Sums Of
Elements
D Hershkowitz, H Schneider
pp. 93-100
A New Upper Bound For Eigenvalues Of The Laplacian Matrix Of A Graph
L Jiong-Sheng
pp. 101-117
Cogrowth Of Groups And A Matrix Of Redheffer
SP Humphries
pp. 119-121
Numerical Radii Of Simple Powers
V Chkliar
pp. 123-145
A Minimum Principle And Estimates Of The Eigenvalues For Schur Complements Of
Positive Semidefinite Hermitian Matrices
J Liu
pp. 147-163
Diagonalization Of Matrices Over Regular Rings
KR Goodearl
pp. 165-172
Every Unit Matrix Is A LULU
G Strang
pp. 173-183
On The Largest Polytope Of Polynomials With A Precise Number Of Distinct Real
Zeros
CB Soh
pp. 185-202
A Constrained Least Squares Approach To The Rapid Reanalysis Of Structures
HJ Jang
pp. 203-229
Sherman-Morrison-Woodbury Formula-Based Algorithms For The Surface Smoothing
Problem
BC Vemuri
pp. 231-245
On Feedback Equivalence And Completion Problems
FC Silva
pp. 247-298
The Unit Mass Ball Of Three-Vectors In R6
Messaoudene
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Contributed by: Tor Arne Johansen
CALL FOR PAPERS
Special issue on
"MULTIPLE MODEL APPROACHES TO MODELLING AND CONTROL"
in the INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTROL
The editorial board of the International Journal of Control have
decided to publish a special issue on "Multiple Model Approaches to
Modelling and Control".
We invite original and innovative papers on this topic, including:
- Gain scheduled and interpolated controllers
- Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy models and controllers
- Local model networks and local controller networks
- Multiple model adaptive control and estimation
- Polytopic systems and LMIs
- Hybrid and switching systems and controllers
- Mixture models and locally weighted regression
- Linear parameter-varying and piecewise linear systems
- Heterogeneous control
Four copies of the manuscript should be submitted by 1st December 1997
to one of the guest editors:
Tor A. Johansen
Department of Engineering Cybernetics
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
N-7034 Trondheim
NORWAY
Email: Tor.A.Johansen@ecy.sintef.no
or
Bjarne A. Foss
Department of Engineering Cybernetics
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
N-7034 Trondheim
NORWAY
Email: Bjarne.Foss@itk.ntnu.no
More information about the International Journal of Control and
instructions for authors can be found at
http://www.tandf.co.uk/JNLS/cona.htm
Submission deadline: 1st December 1997
Response to authors: 1st April 1998
Estimated publication date: 20th September 1998
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Contributed by: Jan H. van Schuppen (J.H.van.Schuppen@cwi.nl)
MCSS TABLE OF CONTENTS
Volume 10, Number 1
Z. Artstein and V. Gaitsgory,
Linear-quadratic tracking of coupled slow and fast targets,
MCSS 10 (1997), 1-30.
J.N. Tsitsiklis and V.D. Blondel,
The Lyapunov exponent and joint spectral radius of
pairs of matrices are hard - when not impossible - to
compute and to approximate,
MCSS 10 (1997), 31-40.
I.-J. Wang, E.K.P. Chong and S. R. Kulkarni,
Weighted averaging and stochastic approximation,
MCSS 10 (1997), 41-60.
M.S. Ravi, J. Rosenthal and J.M. Schumacher,
Homogeneous Behaviors,
MCSS 10 (1997), 61-75.
M.A. Peters and P.A. Iglesias,
Continuous-time time-varying entropy,
MCSS 10 (1997), 76-96.
INFORMATION
Information on MCSS including tables of contents is
available at its home pages:
- - http://www.cwi.nl/cwi/departments/BS3/mcss.html
- - http://www.math.rutgers.edu/~sontag/mcss.html
Address for submissions:
J.H. van Schuppen (Co-Editor MCSS)
CWI
P.O.Box 94079
1090 Gb Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Bradley Dickinson, Eduardo Sontag, Jan van Schuppen (Editors)
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Contributed by: John Baillieul, Editor-in-Chief
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON AUTOMATIC CONTROL
Table of Contents - Volume 42, Number 9 -September, 1997
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Scanning the Issue
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Editorial
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PAPERS
Robustness Analysis of Nonlinear Feedback Systems: An Input-Output Approach
......................T.T. Georgiou and M.C. Smith
Controllability is Not Necessary for Adaptive Pole Placement Control
.................... H.F. Chen and X.R. Cao
The Role of Model Validation for Assessing the Size of the Unmodeled Dynamics
..................... L. Ljung and L. Guo
Fundamental Design Tradeoffs in Filtering, Prediction, and Smoothing
................... G.C. Goodwin and M.M. Seron
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TECHNICAL NOTES AND CORRESPONDENCE
A New Robust Control for a Class of Uncertain Discrete-Time Systems
.................. H. Wang and B.K. Ghosh
Stabilization of Distributed Parameter Systems by Piecewise Polynomial
Control
.................. R. Rebarber and S. Townley
Realization by Inspection
.................. J. Rosenthal and J.M. Schumacher
Robust Feedback Design with Optimized Diagnostic Performance
................... N.E. Wu
Eigenvalue Upper Bounds of the Solution of the Continuous Riccati Equation
................... C.H. Lee
Linear Output Feedback Compensation of Rank-One Systems
................... W.A. Wolovich
Stabilization and Estimation for Perturbed Discrete Time-Delay Large-Scale
Systems
................... W.J. Wang and L.G. Mau
Nonlinear Output Tracking in Conventional and Dynamic Sliding Manifolds
................... Y.B. Shtessel
The Real Structured Singular Value is Hardly Approximable
............. ..... M. Fu
Exact Finite-Dimensional Filters for Doubly Stochastic Auto-Regressive
Processes
................... V. Krishnamurthy and R. J. Elliott
Systems with Finite Communication Bandwidth Constrains-Part I: State
Estimation Problems
................... W.S. Wong and R.W. Brockett
Nonovershooting and Monotone Nondecreasing Step Responses of a Third-Order
SISO Linear System
................... S.K. Lin and C.J. Fang
Numerical Improvements for Solving Riccati equations
................... A.J. Laub and P. Gahinet
Stabilizability of Coupled Wave Equations in Paralle Under Various Boundary
Conditions
................... M. Najafi, G.R. Sarhangi, and H. Wang
Driven Dynamics of Time-Varying Linear Systems
................... L.R. Hunt, G. Meyer, and R. Su
Robust Identification from Hand-Limited Data
................... L. Baratchart, J. Leblond, J.R. Partington, and N. Torkhani
A More Reliable Robust Stability Indicator for Linear Systems Subject to
Parametric Uncertainties
............. ..... E. Feron
Robust Control in the gap: A State-Space Solution in the Presence of a Single
Input Delay
................... G. tadmor
A Result on the Hyperstability of a Class of Hybrid Dynamic Systems
................... M. de la Sen
Correction to "Quadratic Stabilizability of Multi-Input Linear Systems with
Structural Independent Time-Varying Uncertainties"
................... S. Hu, Q. Dai, Y. Jing, and S. Zhang
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Contributed by: Edward Sisson, Production Editor
SIAM Journal on Matrix Analysis and Applications
Volume 18, Number 4, OCTOBER 1997
CONTENTS
On the Lidskii-Vishik-Lyusternik Perturbation Theory for Eigenvalues of Matrices
with Arbitrary Jordan Structure
Julio Moro, James V. Burke, and Michael L. Overton
The Matrix Dynamic Programming Property and its Implications
J. P. Le Cadre and O. Tremois
Distances in Weighted Trees and Group Inverse of Laplacian Matrices
Stephen J. Kirkland, Michael Neumann, and Bryan L. Shader
On the Behavior of a Sequence Defined by a Periodic Recursive Relation
Tin-Yau Tam
A Bound for the Matrix Square Root with Application to Eigenvector Perturbation
Roy Mathias
Small-Sample Statistical Estimates for the Sensitivity of Eigenvalue Problems
Thorkell Gudmundsson, Charles Kenney, and Alan J. Laub
A Note on a Partial Ordering in the Set of Hermitian Matrices
Jurgen Gross
A Unified Representation and Theory of Algebraic Additive Schwarz and
Multisplitting Methods
Andreas Frommer and Hartmut Schwandt
Estimating an Eigenvector by the Power Method with a Random Start
Gianna M. Del Corso
On the Stability of Null-Space Methods for KKT Systems
Roger Fletcher and Tom Johnson
Spectral Perturbation Bounds for Positive Definite Matrices
Roy Mathias
Numerical Condition of Discrete Wavelet Transforms
Radka Turcajova
On Scaled Almost-Diagonal Hermitian Matrix Pairs
Vjeran Hari and Zlatko Drmac
On Computing an Eigenvector of a Tridiagonal Matrix. Part I: Basic Results
K. V. Fernando
Robust Solutions to Least-Squares Problems with Uncertain Data
Laurent El Ghaoui and Herve Lebret
Locality of Reference in LU Decomposition with Partial Pivoting
Sivan Toledo
On a Variational Formulation of the Generalized Singular Value Decomposition
Moody T. Chu, Robert E. Funderlic, and Gene H. Golub
Inequalities for the Singular Values of Hadamard Products
Xingzhi Zhan
Author Index
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AUTOMATICA
Table of contents
September, 1997 Issue 33:9
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Regular Papers
D. D'Alessandro, A. Ferrante Optimal steering for an extended class
of
nonholonomic systems using Lagrange
functionals
M. Viberg, B. Wahlberg, B. Analysis of state space system
identification
Ottersten methods based on instrumental variables
and
subspace fitting
Y. Chen, P. Gross, V. Control of classical regime molecular
Ramakrishna, H. Rabitz, et objectives - Applications of tracking
and
variations on the theme
Brief Papers
Desong Chen Fuzzy algorithm for computing air
pressure
setpoint in hot-dip galvanizing
C. K. Koc, M. Inceoglu A parallel algorithm for principal nth
roots
of matrices
P. Vedagarbha, D. M. Dawson, An adaptive controller for a general
class of
W. Rhodes switched reluctance motor models
X. Li, C. E. de Souza Criteria for robust stability and
stabilization of uncertain linear
systems with
state delay
H. T. Toivonen, M. F. H(infinity) and LQG control of
asynchronous
Sagfors sampled-data systems
E. Zeheb, L. Naimark All constant gain stabilizing
controllers for
an interval delay system with uncertain
parameters
D. J. N. Limebeer, A. Chebycheff approximation in system
Coutlis identification and model reduction
N. Sureshbabu, W. J. Rugh On output regulation for discrete-time
nonlinear systems
G. De Nicolao, L. Magni, R. Stabilizing predictive control of
nonlinear
Scattolini ARX models
M. K. Sundareshan, C. Askew Neural network-assisted variable
structure
control scheme for control of a flexible
manipulator arm
S. M. Savaresi Funnel filters: A new class of filters
for
frequency estimation of harmonic signals
Changyun Wen, Yeng Chai Soh Decentralized adaptive control using
integrator backstepping
Y. Wang, D. J. Hill, G. Guo Robust decentralized nonlinear
controller
design for multimachine power systems
Technical Communiques
D. J. Leith, W. E.Leithead Comments on "Gain scheduling dynamic
linear
controllers for a nonlinear plant"
A. Hmamed Further results on the robust stability
of
linear systems including delayed
perturbations
A. Hmamed Componentwise stability of 1-D and 2-D
linear
discrete time systems
Qiang Bi, Q-G. Wang, C. C. Relay-based estimation of multiple
points on
Hang process frequency response
S. Takai Estimate based limited lookahead
supervisory
control for closed language
specifications
J. Y. Keller, M. Darouach Optimal two-stage Kalman filter in the
presence of random bias
Han Ho Choi, Myung Jin Chung Robust observer-based H(infinity)
controller
design for linear uncertain time-delay
systems
J. J. Buckley Erratum: Universal fuzzy controllers
Book Reviews
J. Bohm C. L. Philips, H. T. Nagle Digital
control
system analysis and design
H. Nijmeijer R. Marino, P. Tomei: Nonlinear control
design
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Contributed by: Peter J Sherman
Call for Papers: Workshop on Enhancement
of Helicopter Fault Diagnosis Methodologies
Workshop Objectives
The objectives of the workshop include (i) development of
a better understanding of the influence of various types
of real-world faults, in relation to the mechanics and
dynamics of helicopter drivetrain operation, on measurement
signals used in condition monitoring; (ii) identification
of signal processing methodologies that show potential for
enhanced condition monitoring; (iii) identification of
issues that need to be addressed so that they can better
accommodate the real-world aspects associated with operation;
(iv) stimulation of joint research efforts that involve the
expertise of both groups of researchers in a truly inter-
disciplinary fashion; and (v) conveyance to academic
researchers of the need for and means of development of
more multidisciplinary graduate education programs related
to condition monitoring of mechanical systems.
Availability of Real World Data
The U.S. Navy has completed an experimental program which
involved collection of helicopter drivetrain data under
a variety of normal and seed-fault conditions that are
intended to emulate real-world scenarios. This data, which
has been made available on the world wide web offers a unique
opportunity for an in-depth cross-disciplinary study of a
real-world problem of national concern. All extended abstracts
must include preliminary, but meaningful analysis of a portion
of this data set to receive due consideration.
Web Site Information
The a subset of the data is available at the Penn State web address:
http://wisdom.arl.psu.edu/Westland/data/data.htm
This site also includes a description of the tests, and a report.
The above information is also available in a CD format. To
request a CD contact Dave Hall at the email address: dlh28@psu.edu.
The CD contains the same test conditions that are on the web
site, but each condition includes 4 times the amount of data.
Presenters
The workshop will include a total of no more that 20 presenters.
Of these, there will be two invited plenary speakers. One is
Professor Simon Braun of the Technion Institute of Technology
in Haifa, Israel. Professor Braun is the chief editor of Mechanical
Systems & Signal Processing. He has consulted with a wide variety of
U.S. automotive and manufacturing industries for over 30 years.
The second is Mark Hollins of NAVAIR at the Patuxent U.S. Navy
station. Mr. Hollins was responsible for the collection of the
helicopter data.
Other Attendees
This workshop should be of interest to a variety of individuals,
in addition to the presenters. Such individuals are strongly
encouraged to attend, but they should realize that their input
during the sessions must be limited due to time constraints.
The workshop will be structured so as to encourage their
interaction with workshop presenters and each other during
session breaks and in evening social gatherings.
Proceedings
While presenter selection will be based on review of extended
abstracts, all presenters will be required to submit a full
paper within one month after the workshop. This will allow
redress of issues brought up during the workshop, as well as
for improved integration of the topics. These papers will
be considered for inclusion in a special issue of the
Academic Press journal Mechanical Systems & Signal Processing,
which will serve as the conference proceedings.
Workshop Schedule
The workshop schedule will take place over 2.5 days. The important dates
pertaining to the workshop are:
31 December 1997: Deadline for paper submissions of extended abstracts.
31 January 1998: Notification of acceptance/rejection.
26-28 March 1998: Workshop (2.5 days)
30 April 1998: Due date for full papers
Venue
The workshop venue has been tentatively identified as of this time.
It will preceed the 52nd Meeting of the Society for Machinery Failure
Prevention and Technology. This meeting is scheduled for 30 March - 2 April
in Virginia Beach, VA.
Cost of Attendance
Each presenter will receive $500 to help defray travel and
lodging expenses. This support will be in the form a
reimbursement, and is conditional upon receipt of the full
paper by the specified date. The cost for attendees other
than presenters will be $150.
Sponsors
Support for this workshop is being provided by the Office of
Naval Research, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research,
and the Society of the MFPT (pending).
Workshop Organization Committee
Peter Sherman; Iowa State U.; (515)294-0091; shermanp@iastate.edu
Doug Jones; U. of Illinois; d-jones@csl.uiuc.edu
Gene Parker; Barron Associates; parker@bainet.com
Mark Hollins; NAWC; hollins_mark%pax1a@mr.nawcad.navy.mil
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Contributed by: Sam Crisafulli
Brighton Beach, Sydney, Australia
October 20-22, 1997
Adv Australian CONTROL-97 Conference
ance Program and registration information can be obtained from
http://www.ee.usyd.edu.au/~control97/ or by emailing control.97@icms.com.au
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
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Prof David Hill, The University of Sydney (Chairman)
Dr Sam Crisafulli, CICS Automation Pty. Ltd.
Dr John Lear, ICI Engineering, Australia
Dr Yash Shrivastava, The University of Sydney
INVITED PLENARY SPEAKERS
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Dr. Guy Dumont, Pulp and Paper Centre, Univ. of British Columbia, Canada
Professor Petar V. Kokotovic, Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, University of California, USA
Dr W. David Smith, Jr, DuPont Central Science and Engineering, Wilmington,
DE USA
CONTROL 97 SECRETARIAT
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ICMS Pty Ltd
Level 4, 39 East Esplanade
Manly, NSW 2095, Australia
Tel: +61 2 9976 3245
Fax: +61 2 9976 3774
e-mail: control.97@icms.com.au
www: http://www.ee.usyd.edu.au/~control97
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Contributed by: J.M.A. Scherpen (nolcos@math.utwente.nl)
NOLCOS98
SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
International Federation of Automatic Control
NONLINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS DESIGN SYMPOSIUM
1-3 July, 1998, Enschede, The Netherlands
MAILING ADDRESS
NOLCOS98 Secretariat
c/o C.H.G. Hassing-Assink
University of Twente
Department of Applied Mathematics
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
The Netherlands
Tel: (+31) 53-4-89-34-00
Fax: (+31) 53-4-89-31-14
Email: nolcos@math.utwente.nl
WWW: http://lcewww.et.tudelft.nl/~scherpen/nolcos.html
SCOPE
The symposium will present the state of the art in the design of
nonlinear control systems. It will explore current theoretical
developments as well as their latest applications to engineering
problems. The symposium will provide a forum for the presentation
and discussion of papers which describe new design methodologies
for the control of nonlinear plants and will feature novel
applications of these methods. The program will include invited
survey papers by leading international authorities and encourage
wide ranging discussions by all participants on basic problems
and future directions.
The range of topics to be discussed includes:
Applications of nonlinear control, Algebraic theory of nonlinear systems,
Geometric theory of nonlinear systems, Nonlinear observers and filters,
Discrete-time nonlinear control systems, Variable structure systems,
Stabilizability and feedback stabilization, Expert control for nonlinear
systems, Optimal control of nonlinear systems, Nonlinear robust and H-inf
control, Adaptive control of nonlinear systems, Singular perturbations in
nonlinear control, Computational methods for design and control.
PLENARY LECTURERS
Naomi Leonard, Princeton University, USA
Bernhard Maschke, CNAM Paris, France
Jack Rugh, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
Claude Samson, INRIA Sophia-Antipolis, France
Floris Takens, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Andrew Teel, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
CALL FOR PAPERS
Four copies of the full papers (maximum 6 double column pages
including figures) should be received by
November 15, 1997. Please provide four keywords to indicate
the area of the paper. Give the full name,
affiliation, full address, telephone and fax numbers, and
email addresses of the corresponding author.
Notification of acceptance and author instructions will be
mailed by March 1, 1998. The final manuscripts and
registration payment of at least one of the authors are due by
May 1, 1998.
Registration fees not received by that date may result in the
paper being excluded from the Book of Preprints.
INVITED SESSIONS
There will be a limited number of Invited Sessions at the
symposium. An invited Session consists of four or five papers
on a coherent theme within the scope of the symposium.
Especially encouraged are proposals for the following two types
of Invited Sessions:
-Invited Sessions devoted to a specific application area of
nonlinear control,
-Invited Sessions devoted to emerging research topics on
the current border of nonlinear system and control theory.
Prospective organizers are advised to contact the organizers
before October 1. Papers for Invited Sessions will be subject
to the regular review procedure.
LOCATION
The symposium will be held on the campus of the University of
Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands. Hotel accommodation for the
participants will be conveniently provided on the campus and
in the neighboring city of Enschede. Enschede can be reached
from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport by a direct railway connection
in about two hours.
REGISTRATION FEE
The registration fee for the symposium will be around Dfl.350
(approximately USD 200) before May 1, 1998, and Dfl.450 after
May 1, 1998.
COPYRIGHT
The material submitted for presentation at an IFAC meeting must be
original, not published or being considered elsewhere. All papers
for presentation will appear in the Preprints of the meeting and will
be distributed to the participants. Papers duly presented will be
archived and offered for sale, in the form of Postprint volumes, by
Elsevier Science Ltd., Oxford, UK. The papers which have been
presented will be further screened for possible publication in the
IFAC journals Automatica and Control Engineering Practice, or in other,
IFAC affiliated journals. All papers presented will be recorded in
Control Engineering Practice.
Copyright of material presented at an IFAC meeting is held by IFAC.
Authors will be sent a copyright transfer form. Automatica, Control
Engineering Practice and, after these, IFAC affiliated journals have
priority access to all contributions presented. However, if the
author is not contacted by an editor of these journals, within three
months after the meeting, the author is free to re-submit the material
for publication elsewhere. In this case, the paper must carry a
reference to the IFAC meeting where it was originally presented.
FUTURE INFORMATION
Please visit our Web page for the latest information concerning
the conference.
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Contributed by: Paul P.Wang [ ppw@ee.duke.edu ]
FREE CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Three Big Volumes [50 sets] of JCIS'97 [Joint Conference on Information
Sciences] proceedings have been set aside for control researchers who are
interested in knowing what has been going on during the past decade in
soft computing,intelligence computing ,cognitive science etc,.These disciplines
are the basic building blocks for the very exciting field of INTELLIGENT
CONTROL.---Tremendous future opportunities have been opened up to control
engineers!
The second international workshop on Intelligent Control is intended to
integrate all the above cutting edge research activities for building
working intelligent control systems.This workshop will be chaired by John
Baillieul.I will serve as his program director.The workshop will be one
track under JCIS'98 to be held at the beautiful Sheraton Imperial Hotel,
RTP,North Carolina,USA during Oct.23-28,1998.[http://www.ee.duke.edu/JCIS98]
There is a small mailing & handling fee associated with the free
proceedings.
For control researchers who are interested in the proceedings,you may
request any individual volume,any combination of two volumes,or the whole
set.[one volume : $29,two volumes : $54,whole set : $79]
Volume I :Fuzzy Logic,Intelligent Control & Genetic Algorithm,374 pages.
Volume II :Computational Intelligence & Neural Network,Semiotics.338 pages.
Volume III:Rough Set,Computer Theory & Informatics. 449 pages.
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Volume I [ ] Volume II [ ] Volume III [ ]
Total Price ___________
You may pay via credit cards
[only VISA or MC],money order,or US Bank checks.Further information & order:
Paul P.Wang
Box 90291,Duke University
Electrical & Computer Engineering Department
Durham,N.C. 27708-0291, USA
Voice : 919-660-5259
Fax : 919-660-5293
e-mail : ppw@ee.duke.edu
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Contributed by: Prof.H.Kashiwagi
Call for Paper
International Conference
on
TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN 21ST CENTURY
CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES IN
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
8-10 JANUARY 1998
BHOPAL - INDIA
Preamble:
Over the past few decades the technological developments have
been phenomenal and so has been growth of technical education.
Diversified & new curricula have emerged due to these developments.
Institutions offer varied programs through out the globe.
Conventional technical educations is taking new shapes like cross
migration & exchange programs to share the expertise. Needs of modern
industries towards trained manpowers are also changing. To meet such
demands new strategies are being planned and evolved. Linkage of
Industry and technical education, educational autonomy, flexibility,
resource crunch,innovation & motivation of teaching professionals etc.
are some of the drives of change in technical education.
An international conference on "Technical Education in the 21st
century- challenges & strategies in Global perspective" is being
hosted by Directorate of Technical Education, Department of Manpower
Planning Government of Madhya Pradesh India to commemorate 50 years
of independence of India.
Conference Tracks :
This conference is aimed to come up with new strategies to meet
the challenges of technical education in global perspective.
Following are the topics to be addressed in this conference.
- New strategies for technical education.
- Quality system management in technical education.
- Industry Institute Partnership.
- Autonomy to technical educational institutions.
- Role of government and funding agencies.
- New curricula to meet future challenges.
- Work environment in technical education.
- Role of Information Technology and global communication
Systems.
- Global university linkage.
- Exchange programmers & tie-ups.
- International Accreditation
Venue : Maulana Azad College of Technology (REC) Bhopal-7, India
8-10 January 1998.
Call for papers:
Contributory papers are invited from personnel from technical &
management education,industries, academic professional bodies,
Research & development organization & experts. Authors are requested
to submit three camera ready copies of their full length paper.
Paper Format:
Camera ready papers may be submitted on A-4 size good
quality paper,single space, single column (15cm X 23 cm), single
side. The length of the paper should not exceed 8 pages (4000
words). The title of the paper may be printed in 24 points and text
in 12 points time font.
Language: The official language shall be English.
Important Dates:
Receipt of full papers for consideration 01.10.97
Notification of acceptance 01.11.97
Receipt of camera-ready papers 15.11.97
Registration Fees:
Foreign Delegates US $300
Accompanying Spouse US $50
Indian Delegates Rs.1500/-
Travel Agent: For transit arrangements & accommodation at New Delhi,
Mumbai and international travel confirmation, the participants may
contact directly to
M/s Mercantile Tours
144, Rajendra Bhawan
Rajendra Palace
New Delhi 110 008 India
Tel. 91-11-5767587
Fax 91-11-5417059
91-11-5787556
Technical Exhibition, Exploration Tours & Field Trips and Cultural
Programs will be held during the conference.
For further general information please contact to :
K.S. Chandel
Organizing Secretary,ICTE-21
4th floor Satpuda Bhawan
Directorate of Technical Education,
Bhopal 462 004 INDIA
Tel : 91-755-551589(O)
Tel : 91-755-550083(R)
fax : 91-755-552219
For manuscript of Technical papers :
Dr. P.K. Chande
Convenor, Technical Session ICTE-21
Shri G.S. Institute of Technology & Sc.,
Indore 452 003 INDIA
Fax : 91-731-530653
: 91-731-433540
Tel. : 91-731-530653(O)
: 91-731-550632(R)
Email : pkchande@gsits.ernet.in
About Bhopal
Bhopal, Capital of Madhya Pradesh is a fascinating amalgam of
scenic beauty, history and modern urban planning. It is situated
an the site of an 11th century city, Bhojapal, founded by Raja
Bhoja.
Bhopal has history and culture imprints all around the city.
Hundreds of Mohgul age pieces of architecture which include Taj-
ul-Masjid, Jama and Moti Masjid, shaukat Mahal and Mohar mahal
are some of the monumental buildings. Bharat Bhawan, a center for
visual and performing arts, houses a museum of tribal and folk
arts, an art gallery, and a repertory theatre. The two lakes of
Bhopal still dominate the city and are indeed its nucleus. Along
their shores stand silent sentinels that testify to the growth of
the city.
Sanchi, adjacent to Bhopal is known for its stupas,
monasteries, temples and pillars dating from the 3rd century BC
to the 12th century AD. Carved with stories of the Buddhas life
and incidents from the subsequent history of Buddhism, the
monuments are the finest specimens of early classical art and
formed the seedbed for the entire vocabulary of later indian art.
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Contributed by: J. Rudolph (rudolph@erss11.et.tu-dresden.de)
Seminar on Flatness Based Control
A seminar on the flatness based control of nonlinear systems
will be organized at the
Institut fuer Regelungs-- und Steuerungstheorie
Technische Universitaet Dresden, Germany
on October 7 - 10, 1997
The flatness concept has been introduced by Fliess, Levine, Martin, and Rouchon
in 1992. Since then it has been shown to be very helpful for the analysis and
the control design of nonlinear systems that are flat. This property is shared
by a large number of models in all fields of application. It is of particular
advantage for the solution of motion planning and trajectory tracking problems.
The aim of the present four days seminar is to give an introduction to the
use of the flatness for the design of nonlinear control systems. Special
attention will be paid to technological examples, which will be studied in
courses and computer lessons. The extension to nonlinear systems with delays
and linear systems with distributed parameters is discussed, too.
Languages are English and German.
Speakers: M. Fliess, J. Levine, R. Rothfuss, P. Rouchon, J. Rudolph
Please see the web-page http://www.et.tu-dresden.de/rst/flach.htm
for more information.
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Contributed by: Stephen Kahne
IFAC WORKSHOP ON CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES FOR AVIATION SAFETY
CALL FOR PAPERS
22-24 April 1998
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Prescott, Arizona USA
SPONSORED BY
IFAC - International Federation of Automatic Control - Air Traffic Control
Automation Technical Committee
CO-SPONSORED BY
IFAC Technical Committees on
- Social Impact of Automation
- Safety of Computer Control Systems
ORGANIZED BY
- The Center for Aerospace Safety Education (CASE), Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ USA
WORKSHOP MAILING ADDRESS AND REGISTRATION
Kay Pifer
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
3200 Willow Creek Road
Prescott, AZ 86301
Tel: (520) 708-3876
Fax: (520) 708-3899
email:CONTAS98@pr.erau.edu
WORKSHOP HOME PAGE:http://forum.pr.erau.edu/contas98
Workshop details will be updated regularly on the home page.
SCOPE
Although flight efficiency is required for economic viability of air transportation, safety is paramount to the flying public. This workshop will focus on control technologies to enhance aviation safety for all categories of users including airlines, commuters, business aircraft and general aviation.
To maximize safety, especially in the airspace without radar coverage, the workshop will address airborne surveillance techniques and traffic display technologies. Advances in poor weather landing guidance systems will also be discussed. The workshop will also cover problems relating to threats to civil aviation, and solutions to improving security at the airports and while the aircraft are in the air.
Suitable topics include but are not limited to:
- safety issues in enhanced vision and precision landing systems
- satellite communication and navigation
- automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast (ADS-B)
- cockpit display of traffic information (CDTI) systems
- safety aspects of FANS and FMS concepts
- terrain avoidance technologies
- weather information dissemination and displays
- aviation security problems and solutions
- new display technologies
- human factors in aviation safety
- procedural considerations for flight deck and ground based technology
IMPORTANT DATES
15 November 1997 Submission of Detailed Abstracts
2 January 1998 Proposal for Invited Sessions including Topics and Speakers
1 February 1998 Submission of Final Papers (Preferably in Electronic Form)
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTED PAPERS
All submissions must include fax and email contact information. Five copies of an extended abstract up to 2 pages to be sent (either in hard copy by post or fax or in electronic form) to:
Dr. Satish C. Mohleji
Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD)
The MITRE Corporation
Mail Stop W374
1820 Dolley Madison Blvd.
McLean VA 22102
USA
Tel: (703) 883-6030
Fax: (703) 883-1330
email: smohleji@mitre.org
All submissions will be reviewed by the International Program Committee
CALL FOR INVITED SESSIONS
Proposals for invited sessions are welcome. Please submit five copies of
the proposal including a short descriptive paragraph, the names of the
speakers and the titles of presentations to the IPC Chairman at the above
address.
ABOUT THE LOCATION AND SPONSOR
Prescott, Arizona USA
Prescott is located in central Arizona in one of the most picturesque
portions of the Grand Canyon State, amid the largest stand of Ponderosa Pine
in the world. The community is 96 miles north of Phoenix and 90 miles south
of Flagstaff. Its high elevation and mountain breezes keep temperatures at
moderate levels year round. The mile high Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University - Prescott campus covers some 530 acres. The Grand Canyon
National Park is a two hour drive North. Plan to visit this natural wonder
of the world during your time in Arizona.
CASE:
The Center for Aerospace Safety Education (CASE) is the embodiment of the
University's academic aviation safety programs. It incorporates physical
facilities (accident investigation lab, library, classrooms), people
(faculty and staff), and programs (undergraduate courses and professional
programs short courses) in all three divisions of the University (Prescott,
Daytona Beach, and the Extended Campus).
REGISTRATION FEE
Workshop Fee : U.S. Dollars $150 ($200 after April 1, 1998)
ACCOMMODATIONS
See the Workshop Home Page
TRAVEL INFORMATION
See the Workshop Home Page
PROCEEDINGS
Workshop proceedings will be mailed after the workshop to those who request
them and pay an additional fee. Authors are encouraged to make available
their draft papers on their home pages on the World Wide Web. Access
information will be provided to all attendees.
IFAC PUBLICATIONS AND COPYRIGHT POLICY
Copyright in material presented at the IFAC technical events is held by
IFAC. The IFAC Journals Automatica and Control Engineering Practice and
other affiliated journals have priority access to all contributions
presented at the events. The International Program Committee will recommend
selected papers to the editors of the above journals. If the authors are
not contacted by the editor of any of these journals within three months of
the workshop, the material may be published elsewhere. In that case, the
paper must provide reference to this workshop.
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