E-LETTER on Systems, Control, and Signal Processing
ISSUE No. 112, December 1, 1997
E-LETTER on Systems, Control, and Signal Processing
ISSUE No. 112, December 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 Nonlinear Control Network
4. Positions
4.1 Electrical Design Engineers
4.2 Ph.D. student position, UMIST, Manchester, U.K.
4.3 Faculty position, Clemson Univ.
4.4 Postdoc + Ph.D. student position, Nanyang Tech. Univ., Singapore
4.5 Faculty position, University of California, Riverside
4.6 Marie Curie Fellows, ISMC, Leuven, Belgium
4.7 Temporary Research Position, ABB corporate research, Germany
4.8 Faculty Position, University of Maryland
4.9 Ph.D. student position, Eindhoven Univ. of Tech., Netherlands
4.10 Faculty position, Arizona State University
4.11 Faculty Position, Stanford University
4.12 Ph.D. student position, Clausthal, Germany
4.13 Postdoc Australian National University
4.14 Postdoc University of California, Riverside
4.15 Ph.D. student positions, University of Houston
5. Books
5.1 Continuous-time Markov chains and applications, Yin/Zhang
5.2 System dynamics in economic and financial models,
Heij/Schumacher/Hanzon/Praagman
5.3 Advanced control system design, Friedland
6. Journals
6.1 CfP Int. J.of Knowledge-Based Intelligent Engineering Systems
6.2 TOC European J. of Control, Vol 3:3
6.3 TOC Linear Algebra and Its Appl., Vol. 269:1-3, 270:1-3, 271:1-3
6.4 TOC Int. J. of Control, Vol. 68:5-6
6.5 TOC MCSS, Vol. 10:2
6.6 TOC Automatica, Vol. 33:12
6.7 TOC Control Engineering Practice, Vol. 5:12
6.8 Cfp Special Issue IEEE Trans. on Information Theory
7. Conferences
7.1 Second european summer school on modelling and control of
mechanical systems, Sardegna, Italy
7.2 SIAM Student Travel Awards
7.3 Expert Systems '97, Cambridge, U.K.
7.4 CfP Workshop on Signal Processing Systems, Cambridge, MA
7.5 CfP Signal Processing Symposium, Leuven, Belgium
7.6 Audio Signal Processing seminar, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
7.7 Workshop on System Identification and Robust Control Design,
Grenoble, France
7.8 CfP Workshop on Discrete Event Systems, Cagliari, Italy
7.9 CfP Asia-Pacific Conference on Control & Measurement, China
7.10 Colloquium Perspectives in Control Theory and Applications,
Paris.
7.11 1998 Japan-U.S.A. Symposium on Flexible Automation, Japan
7.12 Session on Innovative Actual/Virtual Laboratory Experiments
Anaheim, CA
7.13 Advanced black-box techniques for nonlinear modeling, Leuven,
Belgium
7.14 CfP Conf. IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Aachen, Germany
7.15 CfP First Workshop on CORDIC-related Paradigms to
Signal Processing Problems, Seattle, U.S.A.
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Contributed by: Mario A. Rotea
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
I now work at the United Technologies Research Center.
My new coordinates are:
Mario A. Rotea
Senior Research Engineer
United Technologies Research Center
MS 129-15
411 Silver Lane
East Hartford, CT 06108
Tel: 860-610-7439
Fax: 860-610-7909
roteam@utrc.utc.com
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Contributed by: Colin A Bravington
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
In August 1997 I left the University of Westminster.
I am now UK Business Development Manager at Omron Electronics Ltd.
I can now be reached at the following location:
Colin Bravington
UK Business Development Manager
Omron Electronics Ltd
1 Apsley Way
Staples Corner
London
NW2 7HF
UK
Tel: +44 0181 4 50 46 46
Fax: +44 0181 4 50 80 87
Mobile: +44 0467 75 44 73
Email: Colin.Bravington@eu.omron.com
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Contributed by: F. Lamnabhi-Lagarrigue (lamnabhi@lss.supelec.fr)
NONLINEAR CONTROL NETWORK
http://www.supelec.fr/lss/NCN/
The Nonlinear Control Network is funded by the European Commission's
Training and Mobility of Researchers (TMR) Programme (Starting December,
1997).
Main objectives:
The field of control of nonlinear systems develops tools and systematic
design procedures which guarantee that the desired feedback systems possess
desired properties not only locally, but also globally or in a specified
region of the state space. The major research goals of this project are to
further investigate the newly developed theory of nonlinear systems, to
bring new concepts for complex though very common fundamental questions
arising in nonlinear control theory, and to demonstrate the technological
applicability of the design controllers. This breakthrough will be achieved
by considering mathematics and engineering interplay, mathematical tools
interplay, i.e. differential geometry and differential algebra, and control
problem interplay, i.e. the search for robust or adaptive
observer-controller couples. Advances will be focused on five tasks,
nonlinear mechanical systems and control, stabilization and tracking of
nonlinear systems, robust nonlinear control design, nonlinear adaptive
control and optimal control. The proposed Nonlinear Control Network groups
together most of the research teams in the Community having major recent
contributions and expertise in this field. This TMR programme offers us a
unique opportunity to develop essential broad knowledge for young European
researchers in the various points of view covering this field. Other
objectives of this Network are to identify and discuss the strategic issues
in nonlinear control engineering, to share experience, and to create a
resource centre (in particular for industrials) of available expertise and
research interests.
Francoise Lamnabhi-Lagarrigue
Laboratoire des Signaux et Systemes,
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique,
Address: LSS, CNRS
SUPELEC
91192 Gif-sur-Yvette CEDEX
FRANCE
Phone : (33) 1 69 85 17 27
Fax : (33) 1 69 41 30 60
e-mail: lamnabhi@lss.supelec.fr
http://www.supelec.fr/lss/personnels/lamnabhi
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Contributed by: lmc@dmc22.com
We are a market leader in the manufacture and sale of clinical diagnostic
equipment and are seeking engineers for our South East and Mid West
facilities, individuals that can design and integrate electronic circuitry
for diagnostic and patient monitoring equipment. These positions reports to
the Director of Research and Development.
A BS degree in Electrical Engineering is essential. Experience with embedded
real-time systems, an ability to work in a team environment and a minimum of
2 years' experience in the medical diagnostics industry is required.
I can offer competitive compensation ($90,000) and comprehensive
company-paid benefits.
If you know someone that would be interested I can be contacted at:
Larry Chiaravallo
Voice: (609) 584-9000 ext 216 Fax (609) 584-9575 Email lmc@dmc22.com
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Contributed by: Dr Olaf Wolkenhauer, Control Systems Centre UMIST, UK
PhD Research Studentship
at the Control Systems Centre, UMIST in Manchester, UK for an EPSRC
(Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council) funded research
program in `DIAGNOSTIC SIGNAL ANALYSIS' - A random set - fuzzy systems
approach.
The problems to be addressed using this approach fall into two broad
classes:-
1. The combination of statistical objects with rule-based knowledge.
2. Time-series analysis with applications to decision making.
Background: It is generally recognised that the occurence of some event
(e.g expected changes in interest rates) are inextricably tied to
numercial quantities (e.g currency exchange rate), so those two kinds of
information (quantitative & qualitative) in combination should improve
our analysis and decision making. It has become increasingly apparent
that possibility theory provides a sound theoretical framework to
interface concepts from signal processing with fuzzy (rule-based)
systems.
Objectives: The objective is to detect pattern in signals/data and
making decisions based upon them by investigating concepts from
random-set-theory.
The project has a duration of three years. There are no teaching duties
for the researcher. The studentship has a value of about 5300 GBP in the
first year (+ 1430 if the candidate is 26 years or older). PhD fees are
covered. It should be borne in mind that Manchester is one of the least
expensive areas of the UK in which to live. There will be the
possibility to supplement the basic scholarship with demonstrations and
tutorial assistence. Also further support from industrial sponsorship
may be available.
The position is also suitable for a mathematician/statistician
interested in industrial applications.
UMIST offers a stimulating environment for research and training in the
areas related to this program. The Control Systems Centre is an
interdisplinary group formed in 1966 for postgraduate research and
training. Active research programmes are maintained in the areas of
classical and robust control, self-tuning and adaptive systems, neural
networks for modelling and control, image processing and pattern
recognition, non-linear and chaotic systems anlaysis, time-series
analysis, fuzzy systems modelling and data engineering (data fusion and
data mining). The Control Systems Centre also hosts CTTNet, a Control
Technology Transfer Network supported by the Department of Trade and
Industry.
Internet Web Pages:
UMIST : http://www.umist.ac.uk/
The Control Systems Centre : http://www.csc.umist.ac.uk/
CTTNet : http://www.shef.ac.uk/~cttnet/
Manchester : http://www.manchester.com
For further information and application contact Dr O.Wolkenhauer, UMIST
Control Systems Centre, PO Box 88, Manchester M60 1QD, UK. E-mail:
olaf@csc.umist.ac.uk. Internet:
http://www.csc.umist.ac.uk/FUZZY/olaf.html
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Contributed by: Chris Rahn
TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITION
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University invites
applications for a tenure-track position in Mechanical and Manufacturing
Systems (MMS). A Ph.D. is required and industrial experience is desirable.
Preference will be given to applications at the assistant professor level.
The successful candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses
and develop a strong funded research program. Candidates are sought who can
teach courses in the areas of controls, systems dynamics, and vibrations.
Currently, the research emphasis of the MMS faculty includes design,
manufacturing, virtual and rapid prototyping, system and multi-body
dynamics, active vibration control, and automotive system dynamics and
control. Candidates whose research interests complement these areas are
preferred. The Department has 28 full time faculty positions and has
vigorous industry and government supported research programs. The
Department is housed in a new 100,000 sq. ft. research building equipped
with state-of-the-art facilities. Applicants should send a resume, a clear
statement of specific teaching and research interests and objectives, along
with names, postal and e-mail addresses and phone numbers of four references
to Dr. Richard S. Figliola, Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
106A Fluor Daniel Engineering Innovation Building, Clemson University,
Clemson, SC 29634-0921. Applications will be received until the position is
filled with a desired starting date of January, 1998. Clemson University is
an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women
especially are encouraged to apply.
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Contributed by: I-Ming Chen
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (one position)
PhD and Master student scholarship
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The Modular Robot and Reconfigurable Workcell Group in the School
of Mechanical and Production Engineering of Nanyang Technological
University, Singapore, invites applications for Research Fellowship
and post graduate studies. Currently our group has several joint
projects with Gintic Institute of Manufacturing Technology ranging
from rapidly reconfigurable modular workcell, robot calibration,
robot simulation, to underwater robot locomotion. For more detail,
please browse through our website:
Nanyang Technological University is one of the two universities in
Singapore, which is the main R&D and technology hub in South East
Asia. To start your research career or to pursue advanced studies
here is the best opportunity to get you familiar with the SE Asia,
and Pacific rim countries. Interested party please contact
Dr. I-Ming Chen
School of Mechanical and Production Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
Email: michen@ntu.edu.sg
Tel: 65-799-6203
Fax: 65-791-1859
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*Qualification
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science
- 3 years C, C++ computer programming experience
(MS Visual C/C++ preferred)
- Familiar with Windows NT and Unix operating system
- Familiar with TCP/IP and Windows NT network
*Area of expertise
- Real-time Mechanical System Simulation
- Numerical computation of differential algebraic equations
and ODEs
- Robotics
*Resposibility
- Develop real-time, object-oriented robot & manufacturing
workcell simulation software
The appointment is on two-year renewable contract. The commencing
salary will depend on the candidate's qualification and experience.
Interested party please email your CV to Dr Chen at the above
address. Please include the following items in your CV:
- Detailed description of the computer related project completed:
your role in the project, functions and features you
have implemented
- Your own sample codes
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AREA OF INTERESTS:
PHD Level - 3 positions
- Reduced DOF algorithms and hardware issues
- Closed-form inverse kinematics for modular robots
- Discrete event control for modular workcell
- Computer simulation of workcell environment
- Underwater robot control and locomotion
(Nonlinear geometric control, differential topology)
Master Level - 4 positions
- Reduce DOF hardware development and experiement
- Distributed workcell controller design and implementation
- On-line modular robot calibration
- Dynamical testing and characterization of modular robot
configurations
All graduate students will receive scholarship while maintaining
full-time studentship in NTU. The time of study for the PhD
degree is about 3 years and that for the master degree is about one
year and a half to two years. Interested party please send email
inquiry and brief CV to Dr Chen at the above address.
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Contributed by: Jie Chen (jchen@engr.ucr.edu)
Faculty Positions in Electrical Engineering
University of California, Riverside
The University of California at Riverside, Marlan and Rosemary Bourns
College of Engineering invites applications for tenure-track or tenured
faculty positions in ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING starting the 1998/99 academic
year. Applicants should have an earned Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a
related field. The areas of interest are digital and analog circuits;
wireless and mobile communications. Candidates for a junior position should
demonstrate evidence of outstanding potential in research and teaching.
Candidates for a senior position must have demonstrated exceptional
achievement in research and teaching. Candidates from industry are
encouraged to apply. Salary level will be competitive and commensurate with
appointment rank and qualifications.
UC Riverside is a major research institution and a member of the
nine-campus University of California System, widely regarded as one of the
best systems of public higher education in the world. Total student
population at UC Riverside is about 9,000. The campus population is
expected to have the largest growth of any UC campus. The College, one of
the newest in the country, is housed in a new 110,000 sq. ft. building and
has a growing student population of over 700 students. The College
currently has resource commitments to hire an additional 25 faculty members
and increase the undergraduate enrollment to 900 and graduate enrollment to
170 over the next five years. The EE program is rapidly expanding in the
areas of intelligent systems, communications, control, multimedia, and
image processing. Additional programs in Computer Engineering and
Engineering Management are under development. The College has a number of
endowments from industry and external yearly research funding in excess of
seven million dollars.
Riverside is conveniently located with affordable housing and easy access
to beaches, mountains, cultural activities, and attractions. Send
application with resume, names and addresses of at least three references,
and a statement of research and teaching objectives to: EE Search
Committee Chair, College of Engineering, University of California,
Riverside, CA 92521. To receive full consideration, applications must be
received by January 9, 1998. Late applications may be considered if the
position(s) is not filled from the original pool of applicants.
UCR-www.ucr.edu
COE-www.engr.ucr.edu
The University of California, Riverside is an Equal Opportunity,
Affirmative Action Employer.
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Contributed by: Bart Motmans
ISMC nv, Intelligent System Modeling and Control, a spin off company of
K.U. Leuven - Dept. of Electrical Engineering (ESAT)-SISTA, (see
http://www.ismc.be) is looking for Marie Curie fellows (under the EC-TMR
programme).
If you know any researchers who might be interested, please forward this
email to them.
Some information about the grants in general (for details :
http://www.cordis.lu/tmr/src/grants1.htm) :
The purpose of the grant is to enable researchers to acquire fresh
knowledge in a new field or a deeper knowledge and a wider competence in
their own scientific area. There are 4 categories of grants: two for
training (postgraduate and postdoctoral), grants for established
researchers and return grants. We're looking for grant holders in the
training categories.
The age limit is 35 years (with allowance for military service and child
care), and the duration is between 6 and max. 24 (postdoctoral) or 36
(postgraduate) months. Qualifications : university (or equivalent) degree,
allowing holder to embark directly on a PhD (or equivalent) for
postgraduate, a PhD (or equivalent) or 4 years' full-time research at
post-graduate level for the postdoctoral grant.
The proposal form has to be completed by the grantholder, with parts to be
filled out by the host institution.
The deadline is 15/12/97.
If you're interested, don't hesitate (because to the deadline is quite
close !) to contact
Bart Motmans
Research and Project Coordinator
K.U.Leuven - Dept. of Electrical Engineering (ESAT)
Research Group SISTA
Kard. Mercierlaan 94
B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
Tel. +32-(0)16-32 18 04
Fax +32-(0)16-32 19 70
bart.motmans@esat.kuleuven.ac.be
http://www.esat.kuleuven.ac.be/sista/
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Contributed by: Peter Terwiesch (peter.terwiesch@decrc.abb.de)
Temporary Research Position in Signal Processing or Automatic Control
at ABB Corporate Research in Heidelberg/Germany
The Information Technology Department at ABB Corporate Research in
Heidelberg, Germany (http://www.decrc.abb.de/decrc/i/ihomepge.shtml),
is looking for a young European researcher (post-doc or graduate) in signal
processing or automatic control to visit our department during 12 to 24
months. Related to our EC-approved research project "Electrical Systems
Compatibility for Advanced Rail Vehicles" (3 years, 7 MECU) our
industrial research lab seeks applicants for a Marie Curie Research
Training Grant from the European Commission to start July 1, 1998.
Our part of the project deals with the complexities of advanced
rail vehicles and overall electrical railway networks that are due
to vehicle and infrastructure control systems. While the dynamic
behaviour of past generations of equipment was mainly determined
by their electrical design, electrical behaviour of modern vehicles is
to a large extent and over a large frequency range determined
by their control systems.
Administrative requirements for successful applications include an
age limit of 35, non-German but EC citizenship, non-German residence
during the past 2 years. Candidates should start directly after their
academic education (graduate) or research activity (post-doc).
For more information, see http://www.cordis.lu/tmr/home.html.
Experience in two of the three fields
- mathematical modeling & dynamic simulation, numerics
- automatic control
- signal processing
is a prerequisite (please state level).
Furthermore, experience with rail transportation, electrical networks,
or the analysis of transients would be an additional asset.
The position requires fluency in either English or German.
ABB is a world-wide leader in power generation and distribution, industrial
automation, and mass transportation. In our German Research Center in
Heidelberg, about 200 employees are working on the basics of new
products for ABB.
Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae by mail,
fax or e-mail (ASCII or MS Word 6) to
Peter Terwiesch
ABB Corporate Research
Manager Information Technology Dept.
Speyerer Str. 4
D-69115 Heidelberg / Germany
Fax: +49-6221-596253
E-mail: peter.terwiesch@decrc.abb.de
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Contributed by: Steve Marcus
Faculty Position, University of Maryland
The University of Maryland at College Park announces a new position in
Computational Neuroscience, beginning the Fall semester of 1998. This
appointment bridges programs and departments in Neuroscience and Cognitive
Science, and one of the following: Engineering, Mathematical Biology,
Computer Science, Physics. We seek candidates with established records of
research excellence who are capable of integrating both experimental and
theoretical approaches in their work and who can teach courses in
computational neuroscience and as well as their appropriate specialty area.
We are looking for applicants for tenure track at the Assistant Professor
level. Exceptional senior applicants will be considered. Submissions of
applications are strongly encouraged before January 1, 1998. Applicants
should send a dossier (letter of application, CV, samples of published work)
and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to:
Professor Shihab Shamma
Chair, Search Committee
Electrical Engineering Department
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD 20742
Enquiries may be sent to
Professor Avis Cohen
Director, Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD 20742
ac61@umail.umd.edu
301-405-0069
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Contributed by: Henk Nijmeijer
VACANCY FOR PHD STUDENT
In the control group of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of
the Technical University of Eindhoven (Eindhoven,The Netherlands) a
vacancy for a PhD student exists.
The subject of the position is 'Tracking Control of Mechanical
Systems' and aims at contributions in the study and development of
practical stabilizing/tracking controllers for mechanical systems.
In the Netherlands a PhD student is normally offered a 4 years
contract. Continuation of the contract after one year depends on
the progress made sofar. Salary is between Dfl.2135 (before tax
deduction) in the first year and Dfl.3812 in the last year.
Applications for the PhD position should be send to
prof.H. Nijmeijer and/or prof.J.Kok
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Technical University of Eindhoven
POBox 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven
The Netherlands
Fax +31-40-2461418
For further information you may also use e-mail
jkok@wfw.wtb.tue.nl or h.nijmeijer@math.utwente.nl
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Contributed by: Matthias Kawski, kawski@asu.edu
SENIOR JOINT Tenure Track Positions in Departments of Mathematics and
Chemical, Bio and Material Engineering and Electrical Engineering
http://math.la.asu.edu/~math/position/mathadsserc.html
(i) Departments of Mathematics and Chemical, Bio and Materials Engineering;
(ii) Departments of Mathematics and Electrical Engineering.
We invite applications for two Associate or Full Professor positions
commencing Fall, 1998.
One is to be jointly appointed in the Mathematics and Chemical, Bio and
Materials Engineering departments. Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in
mathematics, materials science or engineering or a closely related degree,
experience in mathematical modeling and simulation of semiconductor materials
processing, computation, and contact with applications from industry.
One is to be jointly appointed in the Mathematics and Electrical Engineering
departments. Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in mathematics, electrical
engineering or a closely related degree. Candidates must have expertise in
control systems and in differential equations. Experience in modeling of
complex dynamical systems and computation, encompassing applications from
industry or the life sciences, desired.
All candidates must have an outstanding research record, an established
record of research funding, and a proven commitment to excellence and
innovation in teaching. Candidates are expected to participate fully in
cross-disciplinary programs, teaching, research and professional service.
The main campus of Arizona State University has approximately 43,000
students and is located in the rapidly growing metropolitan Phoenix area,
which provides a wide variety of recreational and cultural opportunities.
The Phoenix area supports a high concentration of high technology industries.
The Department of Mathematics has 58 full time faculty, the Department of
Chemical, Bio and Materials Engineering has 26 full time faculty and the
Department of Electrical Engineering has 39 full time faculty. The SSERC
has associated with it approximately 100 faculty from various engineering,
science and mathematics disciplines. It presently sponsors many active
collaborations with semiconductor, aerospace, biotechnology and chemical
industries. In addition, the Center for Solid State Engineering Research
and the Center for Solid State Science at ASU have programs and facilities
that complement these positions. The SSERC is described on the world wide
web at http://www.eas.asu.edu/~sserc/sserc.html where links to other
information about ASU are also available.
Applicants must send:
i) their resume and publication list
ii) a letter stating that they wish to be considered for the position listed
here and addressing their teaching and their research agenda
iii) arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be sent by the
deadline to:
Professor F. C. Hoppensteadt
606 Goldwater Center
SSERC- 877606
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-7606.
Review of the applications will begin on December 31, 1997, and will continue
weekly until the position is filled. AA/EOE.
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Contributed by: Stephen Boyd (boyd@ee.stanford.edu)
SYSTEMS & CONTROL FACULTY POSITION AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Stanford University, departments of Electrical Engineering and Computer
Science seek candidates for a tenure-track appointment in the area of
systems and control, broadly defined, with an emphasis on topics at the
boundary between continuous and discrete systems, e.g., hybrid systems,
discrete-event systems, and control of networks. The appointment will be
made at the level of Assistant Professor. An earned Ph.D., evidence of the
ability to pursue independent research, and a strong commitment to graduate
and undergraduate teaching are required. The appointee will be expected to
develop an innovative program of research that is coupled to emerging
opportunities such as the development of theory and tools for embedded
control, hybrid systems, network control, control of systems in an
asynchronous, distributed environment, etc. She or he will be expected to
teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in systems and control and
related areas.
Applications should be submitted to:
Professor Stephen Boyd, Search Committee Chair,
Department of Electrical Engineering,
Durand 111,
Stanford University,
Stanford, CA 94305.
The application should include a brief research and teaching plan, a resume
including publication list, a copy of a graduate level transcript, and the
names of at least five references. The deadine for receipt of applications
is March 31 1998. Stanford University is an Affirmative Action employer
seeking to increase representation of minorities and women among its
faculty.
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Contributed by: Michael Breitner
Opportunity at Technical University Clausthal (Germany)
For our project
"Real-time optimal control of large systems"
we have an open position for a candidate with background in mathematics or
computer science (Master/Diploma required).
The successful candidate will design and implement algorithms for the
real-time optimal control of chemical reactions (large industrial models).
She / he is expected to have good programming skills, interest in optimal
control theory and differential games, background in numerical algorithms and
willingness to cooperate with other members of our research group. Knowledge
in neural networks, neuro-computing and / or chemical engineering would be a
plus.
The position is intended for work towards a PhD in an area relevant to the
project (mathematics or computer science). The salary is according to
Bat II/2, approximately 25000 DM per year plus benefits. The project starts
on January 1 or February 1, 1998, for two years (appointment renewable
dependent on funding).
Applications with curriculum vitae, photograph and a copy of the master's /
diploma thesis should be sent to the address
Prof. Dr. H. J. Pesch / Dr. M. H. Breitner
Keyword: Real-time optimal control of large systems
Institut fuer Mathematik
Technische Universitaet Clausthal
Erzstrasse 1
D-38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Germany
Email: pesch@math.tu-clausthal.de / breitner@math.tu-clausthal.de
WWW: http://www.math.tu-clausthal.de/~mahjp/Welcome.numerik.html
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Contributed by: Matt James (Matthew.James@anu.edu.au)
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION
Department of Engineering
Australian National University
Nonlinear Robust Control
A post-doctoral Research Associate position will be available for a period
of one year with the possibility of extension to two years starting as soon
as possible in 1998. The aim of the project is to develop design and
analysis methodologies for robust output feedback controllers for nonlinear
systems. The range of topics includes nonlinear 'H-infinity', information
states, infinite dimensional dynamics and PDEs, stochastic risk-sensitive
control, approximation and numerical techniques.
Applicants should have recently completed a PhD in control or related
engineering/mathematical area. A strong background in mathematics
and control is required.
Please send applications (vita, names of at least two referees, a selection
of publications) to:
Dr Matthew R. James
Department of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
Australian National University
Canberra 0200 AUSTRALIA
Phone: +61 2 6249 4889
Mobile: +61 0418442543
Fax: +61 2 6249 0506
Email: Matthew.James@anu.edu.au
WWW: http://spigot.anu.edu.au/people/mat/home.html
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Contributed by: Jie Chen (jchen@engr.ucr.edu)
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER POSITION IN CONTROL THEORY
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP IN CONTROL THEORY
A postdoctoral research fellow position is available in the area of systems
and control at University of California, Riverside, starting immediately or
in the near term. The prospective candidate should have a strong theoretical
background in control theory, and have conducted research work in at least
one of the broad areas of system identification, nonlinear control, and
robust control. Experience with experimental work will be particularly
desirable.
Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualification. In addition,
the University will provide fringe benefits generally believed to be very
good. UC Riverside is one of the nine campuses in the University of
California system, and is located about 50 miles east to the metropolitan
area of Los Angels. The city of Riverside, unlike some other southern
California areas, is very affordable in living. The interested person is
invited to send a curriculum vitae including a list of publications and the
names of references, together with selected publications and a research
plan. For inquiries and applications, please contact Dr. Jie Chen at the
address given below.
Additionally, a number of graduate assistantships are also available.
Prospective students who wish to pursue a Ph.D. degree in electrical
engineering with a specialty in systems and control are encouraged to
apply. For institutional requirements, please see the web page of the
Department of Electrical Engineering at UC Riverside, at
http://www.ee.ucr.edu.
Other more specific questions and inquiries may be directed to
Dr. Jie Chen
College of Engineering
University of California
Riverside, CA 92521
Tel: (909)787-3688
Fax: (909)787-3188
Email: jchen@engr.ucr.edu
http://www.ee.ucr.edu/~jchen
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Contributed by: Karolos Grigoriadis (karolos@uh.edu)
UH/DRAPER FELLOWSHIP POSITIONS FOR GRADUATE STUDIES IN CONTROLS
Dynamic Systems Control Laboratory
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-4792
The Dynamic Systems Control Laboratory at the University of Houston and the
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc., are pleased to announce the
availability of two prestigious Draper Fellowship positions leading to
Masters or Ph.D. degrees with a specialization in control systems analysis
and design. The Draper Fellows will enroll as graduate students in the
Department of Mechanical Engineering and they will conduct research on
advanced linear and nonlinear robust control with applications to space
systems in collaboration with the Houston office of the Draper
Laboratory. The positions offer paid tuition and fees at the University of
Houston, medical benefits and a salary of $18,000 per year. The positions
are open to U.S. citizens only.
For additional information please contact:
Dr. Karolos Grigoriadis Dr. David Zimmerman
Tel: 713-743-4387 or Tel: 713-743-4520
Email: karolos@uh.edu Email: dzimmerman@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 the 1998 Fall semester.
For more information including application material please
contact:
Prof. Karolos Grigoriadis
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-4792
E-mail: karolos@uh.edu
Tel: 713-743-4387
Fax: 713-743-4503
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Contributed by: George Yin and Qing Zhang
gyin@math.wayne.edu, qingz@math.uga.edu
Annoucing a New Book
CONTINUOUS-TIME MARKOV CHAINS AND APPLICATIONS:
A Singular Perturbation Approach
by George Yin and Qing Zhang
Wayne State Univ. and Univ. of Georgia
This book discusses continuous-time Markov chains and applications. Using a
singular perturbation approach, it presents a systematic treatment of
singularly perturbed systems that naturally arise in queueing theory,
control and optimization, and manufacturing systems. It gathers a number of
ideas in Markov chains and singular perturbations which are scattered
throughout the literature. It presents results on asymptotic expansions of
the corresponding probability distributions, functional occupation measures,
exponential upper bounds, and asymptotic normality. The emphasis is on
Markov chains with weak and strong interactions and structural properties.
To bridge the gap between theory and applications, a large portion of
the book is devoted to various applications in controlled dynamic
systems, production planning, and numerical methods for control and
optimization. It aims at the reduction of dimensionality for problems
under Markovian disturbances and provides tools for dealing with
large-scale and complex real-world problems.
Much of the content is an outgrowth of the authors' recent research. Some
of the results have not appeared elsewhere.
Contents: Part I Prologue and Preliminaries: 1. Introduction and overview;
2. Mathematical preliminaries; 3. Markovian models; P art II Singularly
perturbed Markov chains: 4: Asymptotic expansion: Irreducible generators;
5. Asymptotic normality and exponential bounds; 6. Asymptotic expansion:
Weak and strong interactions; 7. Weak and strong interactions: Asymptotic
properties and ramification; Part III Optimizations and numerical methods:
8: Markov decision problems; 9. Stochastic control of dynamical systems;
10. Numerical methods for control and optimization.
1998/(349+xv pages).
HARDCOVER $59.95
ISBN 0-387-98244-2
APPLICATIONS OF MATHEMATICS, VOLUME 37
Springer Tel. Number: 1-800-777-4643
Web page address: http://www.springer-ny.com
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Contributed by: Hans Schumacher (jms@cwi.nl)
Title: SYSTEM DYNAMICS IN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL MODELS
Editors: C. Heij, J.M. Schumacher, B. Hanzon and C. Praagman
Publisher: Wiley, Chichester, 1997
ISBN 0471 96934 6
This book discusses a variety of viewpoints around the central theme of
dynamic models in economics and finance. It consists of eleven chapters
written by authors with backgrounds ranging from econometrics and
quantitative finance to systems and control. The main purpose of the book is
to promote the exchange of ideas between these related fields. Therefore
every chapter is followed by comments, expressing alternative and sometimes
contrasting points of view. These discussions clarify the similarities and
differences between the various approaches. The book starts with a brief
introduction that places the chapters into a more general perspective.
Table of Contents:
Prefaces
C. Heij, J.M. Schumacher, B. Hanzon and C. Praagman :
Introduction
Part I : Nonlinear Dynamics in Economic and Financial Models
Chapter 1 : W.A. Brock and C.H. Hommes :
Models of Complexity in Economics and Finance
Comment by F. Takens
Comment by H. Nijmeijer
Authors' reply
Chapter 2 : E.J. Dockner, A. Prskawetz, G. Feichtinger :
Nonlinear Dynamics and Predictability in the Austrian Stock Market
Comment by D.S.G. Pollock
Comment by J.C. Engwerda
Comment by H. Nijmeijer
Authors' reply
Chapter 3 : P. Ormerod and M. Campbell :
Predictability and Economic Time Series
Comment by F.C. Palm
Comment by C.H. Hommes
Comment by A.H.Q.M. Merkies
Comment by P.C. Young
Authors' reply
Part II : Nonlinearities in Empirical Modelling
Chapter 4 : T. Ter"asvirta :
Smooth Transition Models
Comment by M. Basseville
Comment by D. van Dijk and P.H.B.F. Franses
Comment by M. Campbell
Author's reply
Chapter 5 : J.M. Moraleda and A.C.F. Vorst :
Empirical Behavior of Interest-Rate Models
Comment by M.H.A. Davis
Authors' reply
Chapter 6 : P.C. Young and D.J. Pedregal :
Data-Based Mechanistic Modeling
Comment by T. Kloek
Comment by J.C. Engwerda
Authors' reply
Part III : Trends and Nonstationarity
Chapter 7 : H.J. Bierens :
Cointegration Analysis
Comment by R. Tschernig
Comment by M. Deistler and M. Wagner
Author's reply
Chapter 8 : M. Funke, S. Hall and M. Beeby :
The Relationship between Money and Prices : An Econometric
Appraisal based on Cointegration and Causality
Comment by P.H.B.F. Franses
Authors' reply
Chapter 9 : A.C. Harvey and S.J. Koopman :
Multivariate Structural Time Series Models
Comment by J.C. Engwerda
Comment by H. L"utkepohl
Comment by P.C. Young and D.J. Pedregal
Authors' reply
Chapter 10: H. L"utkepohl and J. Breitung :
Impulse Response Analysis of Vector Autoregressive Processes
Comment by P.C. Young
Authors' reply
Chapter 11: D.S.G. Pollock :
Data Transformations and Detrending in Econometrics
Comment by I.J. Steyn
Comment by M. Ooms
Author's reply
Subject index
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Contributed by: B. Friedland
ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEM DESIGN
by
BERNARD FRIEDLAND
1996
Publisher: Prentice-Hall Book Company, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07632
ISBN 0-13-014010-4
CONTENTS
Preface
1 Introduction
1.1 The Design Process
1.2 The ``Design Model'' and the ``Truth Model''
1.3 Simulation Techniques
Mathematical Simulation
Physical Simulation
Notes
Problems
References
2 Qualitative Behavior and Stability Theory
2.1 Equilibrium
2.2 Trajectories in State Space
2.3 Chaos
2.4 Stability in the Sense of Liapunov
2.5 Liapunov Stability Theorems
2.6 Stability of Linearized Systems; Liapunov's First Method
2.7 Region of Attraction
Notes
Problems
References
3 Graphical Methods for Stability Analysis
3.1 Describing Function Method
3.2 Liapunov Methods
Notes
Problems
References
4 Controlling Nonlinear Systems
4.1 Extended Separation Principle
4.2 Linearization About a Set Point
4.3 Extended Linearization
4.4 Feedback Linearization
Physical Realizability
Robustness
Existence of a Linearizing Transformation
Notes
Problems
References
5 Saturating and Discontinuous Control
5.1 Saturating Linear Control
5.2 The Set of Recoverable States
5.3 Optimum Discontinuous Control
5.4 ``Chattering''---The ``Sliding Mode''
Notes
Problems
References
6 Observers for Nonlinear Systems
6.1 Nonlinear Observers
6.2 Reduced-Order Observers
6.3 Extended Separation Principle
6.4 Extended Kalman Filter
Notes
Problems
References
7 Parasitic Effects
7.1 Nonlinearity
7.2 Noise
7.3 Friction
7.4 Backlash
7.5 Hysteresis
7.6 Unmodeled resonances
7.7 Limit Stops
7.8 Time delay
Notes
Problems
References
8 Discrete-Time Systems
8.1 Dealing with Discrete-Time
8.2 Discrete-Time Models
8.3 Stability
8.4 The Z-Transform
8.5 Controllability and Observability
8.6 Finite Time Delay in Discrete-Time Systems
8.7 Nonlinear Discrete-Time Systems
8.8 Practical Considerations
Notes
Problems
References
9 Controlling Discrete-Time Systems
9.1 Digitizing an Analog Control Law
9.2 Digital Control Laws of Fixed Structure
9.3 Design by the Separation Principle
9.4 Finite-Settling Time (``Deadbeat'') Control
9.5 Pulse-Width Modulated Control
9.6 Quadratic Optimization
9.7 Discrete-Time Kalman Filter
Notes
Problems
References
10 Adaptive Control
10.1 Gain Scheduling
10.2 Parameter Estimation
10.3 Model Reference Adaptive Control
10.4 Stability of Adaptive Control Algorithms
Notes
Problems
References
Bibliography
Index
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Contributed by: C.W. de Silva
Call for Journal Papers
=======================
Original, unpublished papers on theory and applications of
knowledge-based engineering systems, intelligent control (including fuzzy,
neural, and evolutionary techniques), and industrial automation, are
solicited for the "International Journal of Knowledge-Based Intelligent
Engineering Systems". Please send five copies of your paper to
Editor-in-Chief:
Clarence W. de Silva
NSERC Professor of Industrial Automation
Department of Mechanical Engineering
The University of British Columbia
2324 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z4
Tel: (604) 822-6291
Fax: (604) 822-2403; e-mail: desilva@mech.ubc.ca
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Contributed by: ejc@lag.ensieg.inpg.fr (Leslie HOLLETT)
EJC content vol. 3 nb. 3 1997
Design and Operation of Manufacturing Systems - A Control-Based Synthesis
S.B. Gershwin
Petri Nets for the Design and Operation of Manufacturing Systems
M. Silva, E. Teruel
Homogenization Techniques for the Analysis of Production Lines with
Unreliable Machines Having Different Speeds
Y. Dallery, H. Le Bihan
Multi-Model Weighted Pole-Placement Design
Y. Piguet, U. Holmberg, R. Longchamp
Flexible Transmission System Controlled by Modal Dynamic Feedback
Y. Le Gorrec, J.F. Magni
Optimal Calculation of Residuals for ARMAX Models with Application to Model
Verification
T. Knudsen
Robust Fault Diagnosis with a Two-Stage Kalman Estimator
L. Summerer, J.Y. Keller, M. Darouach
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Contributed by: Hans Schneider
Journal : Linear Algebra and Its Applications
Volume issue : 269/01-3
Year : 1997
Anticipated Publication Date: 11-NOV-97
pp. 1-16
Comparison Theorems For A Class Of Parallel Multisplitting AOR Type Iterative
Methods
W Xinmin
pp. 17-32
Structure of Bernstein Populations of type (3, n-3)
JCG Fernandez
pp. 33-46
Characterization of Jordan homomorphisms on Mn using preserving properties
Petek
pp. 47-52
On the extreme points of the majorization polytope 3(y x)
Cheon
pp. 53-63
Linear operators strongly preserving matrices whose sign-patterns require the
Perron property
SG Lee
pp. 65-89
Operator blocks and quadruples of subspaces: classification and the eigenvalue
completion problem
Gohberg, MA Kaashoek
pp. 91-103
On Whittaker function of matrix argument
AM Mathai
pp. 105-114
An analytical characterization of both effective and irreducible groups
inducing cone orderings
M Niezgoda
pp. 115-137
A local characterization of observability
W Kratz
pp. 139-157
Matrix extension and biorthogonal multiwavelet construction
SS Goh
pp. 159-181
Eigenvalue-constrained faces
AS Lewis
pp. 183-195
New interpretation of related Huang's methods
Bellalij, H Sadok
pp. 197-217
On the Delsarte inequalities
Ashikhmin, J Simonis
pp. 219-232
On K-EP matrices
AR Meenakshi
pp. 233-240
Majorizations of Hadamard products of matrix powers
G Visick
pp. 241-255
Linear preservers on triangular matrices
WL Chooi
pp. 257-305
Algebra norms on tensor products of algebras, and the norm extension problem
AM Galindo
pp. 307-329
A singular vlaue decomposition of a k-ways array for a principal components
annalysis of multi-way data, the PTA-kmodes
D Leibovici
pp. 331-365
Extreme of sums of heterogenous quadratic forms
G Michaletzky
Journal : Linear Algebra and Its Applications
Volume issue : 270/01-3
Year : 1997
Anticipated Publication Date: 26-NOV-97
pp. 1-13
Bounds On Eigenvalues And Chromatic Numbers
D Cao
pp. 15-27
Spectra of Multilevel Toeplitz Matrices: Advanced Theory via Simple Matrix
Relationships
EE Tyrtyshnikov
pp. 29-44
Eigenvalue inequalities and equalities
Horn
pp. 45-77
Generalized Cauchy-Vandemonde matrices
Heinig
pp. 79-108
A sorted partial Jacobi Method and its convergence analysis
H Zha
pp. 109-129
On the extreme eigenvalues of Hermitian (block) Toeplitz matrices
S Serra
pp. 131-154
Real perturbation values and real quadratic forms in a complex vector space
B Bernhardsson
pp. 155-169
Actions that characterize
B Chalmers
pp. 171-189
A refined iterative algorithm based on the block Arnoldi process for large
unsymmetric eigenproblems
ZHONGXIAO Jia
pp. 191-214
Mixed Dominating Matrices
WALTER Morris
pp. 215-229
Matrix Analysis and the Friedrichs Operator of a Quadrature Domain
MIHAI Putinar
pp. 231-253
Locally Polyhedral Linear Inequality Systems
MIGUELA Goberna
pp. 255-273
Finite Metric Spaces of Strictly Negative Type
POULG Hjorth
pp.. 275-286
A stronger extention of the hardy inequality
LH Wang
pp. 287-313
Relationships between discrete-time and continuous-time algebraic Riccati
inequalities
YS Hung
pp. 315-321
A relative perturbation bound for positive definite matrices
Mathias, K Veselic
pp. 323-349
Equality of higher numerical ranges of matrices and a conjecture of Kippenhahn
on Hermitian pencils
CK Li
pp. 351-357
Non negative elements of subgroups of Zn
JC Rosales
Journal : Linear Algebra and Its Applications
Volume issue : 271/01-03
Year : 1997
Anticipated Publication Date: 05-DEC-97
pp. 1-40
Tangent spaces of rational matrix functions
Helmke, PA Fuhrmann
pp. 41-82
Bounds for the zeros of polynomials from eigenvalues and singular values of
some companion matrices
HANSJORG Linden
pp. 83-115
Computation of Coprime Factorizations of Rational Matrices
ANDREAS Varga
pp. 117-138
On Extended (J, J1) -Lossless Factorization
DELIN Chu
pp. 139-167
Eigenvalue bounds and innequalities using vector aggregation of matrices
LYU Kolotilina
pp. 169-177
An extension of generalized Pascal Matrix and its algebraic properties
Z Zhang
pp. 179-190
An iterative criterion for H-matrices
Li, M Tsatsomeros
pp. 191-219
The covering number of the elements of a matroid and generalized matrix
functions
JA Dias Da Silva
pp. 221-234
An input-output representation for implicit linear time-varying systems
WILLIAMJ Terrell
pp. 235-256
Isometries for the induced c-norm on square matrices and some related results
CHIKWONG Li
pp. 257-272
Total Positivity and the QR Algorithm
GML Gladwell
pp. 273-282
Notes on Completely Positive Matrices
SHUHUANG Xiang
pp. 283-308
Involutions for Matrices and Generalized Inverses
LADISLAV Skula
pp. 309-321
Generalized Eigenvalues of a Definite Hermitian Matrix Pair
CHI Kwong Li
pp. 323-343
Orthogonal bases that lead to symmetric nonnegative matrices
L Elsner
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Contributed by: Table of Contents
International Journal of Control
Volume:- 68 Issue:- 5
Publication Date (Expected): 24th November 1997
Contents:-
Title: Combined Direct and Indirect Adaptive Control of Constrained Robots
Authors: H. Yu, S. Lloyd.
Pages 955-970.
Title: Passivity based Control of Nonlinear Chemical Processes
Authors: H. Sira-Ramrez, M I A-Nez.
Pages 971-996.
Title: Optimal Nonlinear Disturbance Rejection Control for Nonlinear Cascade
Systems
Authors: W.M Haddad, V-S Chellaboina, J L. Fausz.
Pages 997-1018.
Title: Truncation of Nonlinear System Expansions in the Frequency Domain
Authors: S.A. Billings, Z-Q Lang.
Pages 1019-1042.
Title: Weighted Adaptive Minimum Variance Controller with Unknown Input
Coefficient
Authors: R Li, G Geng.
Pages 1043-1066.
Title: Cramr-Rao Bounds for a class of systems described by Wiener and
Hammerstein models
Authors: A Nordsj.
Pages 1067-1083.
Title: An adaptive control system design using a memory based learning system
Authors: Y Hirashima, Y Iiguni, N. Adachi.
Pages 1085-1102.
Title: On autoregressive models, the parsimony principle, and their use in
control oriented system identification
Authors: P.M. Mkil.
Pages 1103-1114.
Title: Obtaining Smoother Singular Arc Policies Using A Modified Iterative
Dynamic Programming Algorithm
Pages 1115-1128.
Title: On Almost Sure Stabilization of Discrete-Time Jump Parameters
Systems: An LMI Approach
Authors: J Ezzine, D Kavranoglu.
Pages 1129-1146.
Title: Eigenstructure Assignment in Descriptor Systems via Proportional plus
Derivative State Feedback
Authors: G-R Duan, R.J. Patton.
Pages 1147-1162.
Title: Generalised transfer functions and input-output equivalence
Authors: M. Hou, A C Pugh, G.E. Hayton.
Pages 1163-1178.
Title: Stochastic Optimal Control Under Randomly Varying Distributed Delays
Authors: A. Ray, N.-C. Tsai.
Pages 1179-1202.
Title: Comments on the paper 'Some new results on closed-loop stability in
the presence of control saturation'
Authors: S Tarbouriech, C. Burgat.
Pages 1203-1207.
International Journal of Control
Volume:- 68 Issue:- 6
Publication Date (Expected): 15th December 1997
Contents:-
Title: Flight Control for Mixed Amplitude Commands
Authors: J Buffington, D. Enns.
Pages 1209-1230.
Title: Decentralised variable-structure control design for uncertain
large-scale systems with series nonlinearities
Authors: K.-C. Hsu.
Pages 1231-1240.
Title: Bifurcation Based Nonlinear Feedback Control for Rotating Stall in
Axial Flow Compressors
Authors: G. Gu, A Sparks, S. S. Banda.
Pages 1241-1257.
Title: Nonlinear modelling and control of electrically stimulated muscle: a
local model network approach
Authors: H. Gollee, K. J. Hunt.
Pages 1259-1288.
Title: Adaptive Backstepping Control Design for Linear Multivariable Plants
Authors: G. Tao, Yi Ling.
Pages 1289-1304.
Title: Approximate Models for Adaptive Feedback Linearisation
Authors: M. French, E. Rogers.
Pages 1305-1321.
Title: Robustness issues in exact model matching
Authors: K. Ichikawa.
Pages 1323-1336.
Title: A Wiener-Hopf Approach to Trade-offs Between Stability Margin and
Performance in Two and Three-Degree-of-Freedom Multivariable Control Systems
Authors: J-J Bongiorno, F. Khorrami, T. C. Lin.
Pages 1337-1366.
Title: Modelling and robust control of uncertain dynamical systems using
fuzzy set theory
Authors: M. B. Ghalia.
Pages 1367-1395.
Title: Anaylsis and Design of Minimum-Phase Zeros of Sampled Systems
Authors: V. Feliu, J. A. Cerrada.
Pages 1397-1416.
Title: Simultaneous stabilization using evolutionary strategies
Authors: G. Fernndez-Anaya, S. Muoz-Gutirrez, R. A. Snchez-Guzmn, W.
W. Mayol-Cuevas.
Pages 1417-1435.
Title: A local approach to solving the inverse minimax control problem for
discrete-time systems
Authors: M. M. Kogan.
Pages 1437-1448.
Title: Input-output linearizing nonlinear modle predictive control
Authors: M. Soroush, H. Soroush.
Pages 1449-1473.
Title: Synthesis of Robust-Performance Controllers Using Matrix Experiments
and Analysis of Variance
Authors: C-D. Yang, H-C. Tai, F-B. Yeh.
Pages 1475-1498.
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Contributed by: Jan H. van Schuppen (J.H.van.Schuppen@cwi.nl)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mathematics of Control, Signals, and Systems (MCSS)
Volume 10, Number 2
D. Hinrichsen and J. O'Halloran,
Limits of generalized state space systems under
proportional and derivative feedback,
MCSS 10 (1997), 97-124.
S. Weiland and A. Stoorvogel,
Rational representations of behaviors:
Interconnectability and stabilizability,
MCSS 10 (1997), 125-164.
R.K. Prasanth and M.A. Rotea,
Interpolation with multiple norm constraints,
MCSS 10 (1997), 165-187.
S. Battillotti,
Universal controllers for robust control problems,
MCSS 10 (1997), 188-202.
INFORMATION
Information on MCSS including tables of contents is
available at its home pages:
- - http://www.cwi.nl/~schuppen/mcss/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: Huibert Kwakernaak
AUTOMATICA
Table of contents
December, 1997 Issue 33:12
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Editorials
S. Kahne Obituary for N. B. Nichols
Regular Papers
D. Q. Mayne, W. R. Schroeder Robust time-optimal control of constrained
linear systems
P. M. Young Robustness analysis with full-structured
uncertainties
P. van Overschee, B. de A subspace algorithm for the identification of
Moor, et al. discrete time frequency domain power spectra
R. W. Beard, G. N. Saridis, Galerkin approximations of the generalized
J. T. Wen Hamilton-Jacobi- Bellman equation
I. Barahana, I. Zaballa Feedback invariants of suplementary pairs of
matrices
Brief Papers
F. A. Aliev, V. B. Larin Algorithm of J-spectral factorization of
polynomial matrices
F. Blanchini, S. Miani, M. Robust performance with fixed and worst-case
Sznaier signals for uncertain time varying systems
Jian-Xin Xu Direct learning of control efforts for
trajectories with different magnitude scales
C-B. Soh, W-H. Wang, T-Y. Robust stabilization of MIMO nonlinear
Chai time-varying mismatched uncertain systems
G. Bartolini, A. Ferrara, E. Output tracking control of uncertain nonlinear
Usai second-order systems
M. Bodson, S. C. Douglas Adaptive algorithms for the rejection of
sinusoidal disturbances with unknown frequency
Z. Shafiei, A. T. Shenton Frequency domain design of PID controllers for
stable and unstable systems with time delay
M. W. Cantoni, K. Glover H(infinity) sampled-data synthesis and related
numerical issues
K. Yamuna Rani, H. Unbehauen Study of predictive controller tuning methods
M. Reyhanoglu Exponential stabilization of an underactuated
autonomous surface vessel
C. Arduini, F. Curti Constrained optimal estimation and control
Technical Communiques
S.-H. Lee, J.-T. Lim Fast gain scheduling on tracking problems
using derivative information
Ying Zhang, Changyun Wen, Indirect closed-loop identification by optimal
Yeng Chai Soh instrumental variable method
A. Tzes, Ke Le Sufficient stability conditions for the
weighted minimum uncertainty prediction
controller
C. Mosquera, F. Perez An algorithm for interpolation with positive
rational functions on the imaginary axis
Book Reviews
P. Zagalak K. Ogata: Discrete-time control systems
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Contributed by: "Prof. George W Irwin"
Control Engineering Practice, Vol. 5, No. 12, dec 1997
CONTENTS
pp. 1647-1652
Robust shape control in a sendzimer cold-rolling steel mill.
DG Bates, JV Ringwood, AM Holohan
pp. 1653-1659
Sensorless induction motor drive: An innovative component for advanced
motion
control.
TH Chin, I Miyashita, T Koga
pp. 1661-1671
Control of flexible spacecraft using nonlinear approximation of input
shape
dependence on reorientation maneuver parameters.
D Gorinevsky, G Vukovich
pp. 1673-1682
A robust adaptive controller for constant turning force regulation.
FJ Carrillo, F Rotella
pp. 1683-1689
Accurate decision-making for timely washing of substation insulators
based on a
pollution model.
S Goto, M Nakamura, N Nanayakkara, T Taniguchi
pp. 1691-1703
Data token heuristic scheduling of the kalman algorithm onto a
message-passing
multiprocessor system.
V Vaidehi, CN Krishnan
pp. 1705-1705
Preface to the special section on biomedical control.
ER Carson
pp. 1707-1716
Uncertain pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic systems: Design estimation
and
control.
DZ D'Argenio, K Park
pp. 1717-1726
Closed-loop control of depth of anaesthesia: A simulation study using
auditory
evoked responses.
DA Linkens, MF Abbod, JK Backory
pp. 1727-1730
Neural predictive controller for closed-loop control of glucose using
the
subcutaneous route: A simulation study.
Z Trajanoski, W Regittnig, P Wach
pp. 1731-1737
Autonomic function assessment using analysis of heart rate variability.
RA Bates, MF Hilton, KR Godfrey, MJ Chappell
pp. 1739-1745
On improving physical selectivity in the treatment of cancer: A systems
modelling and optimisation approach.
OCL Haas, KJ Burnham, JA Mills
pp. 1747-1752
A circulatory model for the estimation of insulin sensitivity.
A Mari, A Valerio
pp. 1753-1758
Sensor validation in biomedical applications.
MJ Leahy, MP Henry, DW Clarke
pp. 1759-1766
Optimal sampling schedule design for positron emission tomography data
acquisition.
D Feng, X Li, WS Siu
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Contributed by: Hamid Krim
This is a reminder for a Call_for_Papers for a special issue of the IEEE
trans. on Information Theory on Statistical Multiscale Analysis with
Applications detailed at : page (http://vougeot.mit.edu/ssg.cgi) and on the
calendar page (http://vougeot.mit.edu/ssg.cgi/cal/cal.mpl)
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Contributed by: Steering Commitee of the European Summer Schools on Modelling
and Control of Mechanical Systems (A. Astolfi, C. Bonivento, B. Brogliato, A.
Kecskemethy, B. Maschke, C. Melchiorri, A. Tornambe).
SECOND EUROPEAN SUMMER SCHOOL ON MODELLING AND CONTROL OF MECHANICAL
SYSTEMS: Preliminary annoncement
Sponsorized by the European Union Control Association (EUCA)
(sponsorship from EUROMECH under investigation)
location: Alghero, Sardegna, Italy
dates: 02- 06 June 1998
Summary:
This is the second event of a series of 4 summer schools on modeling and
control of mechanical systems, organized by A. Tornambe (Univ. Roma Tre), A.
Kecskemethy (Univ. Graz), C. Melchiorri, C. Bonivento (Univ. Bologna), B.
Maschke (CNAM, Paris), B. Brogliato (LAG, Grenoble) and A. Astolfi
(Imperial College).
The first summer school was organized in July 1996 in Bertinoro (University
of Bologna, Italy) by the same group of people. 63 participants from all over
Europe (Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Slovakia, England, France, Italy, The
Netherlands) attended Bertinoro during the last week of July 1996. Motivated
by this success and the very positive comments from the attendees, it was
decided to organize a series of 3 similar summer schools in June 1998
(Sardegna), June 1999 (Aussois, France) and July 2000 (Graz, Austria). The
Alghero summer school will be coupled to the IEEE Control Conference to be
held at the same place during the second week of June 1998 (General Chairman:
A. Tornambe, web address -under construction in November 1997-:
http://www.disp.utovrm.it/~med98/).
Each summer school intends to present a selection of advanced topics on the
modelling and control of mechanical systems and robots, in didactical form,
covering the areas of theoretical developements in: 1) dynamical modelling
2) Control 3) Design and control of mechanical systems and advanced
experimental setups and technology. The summer school has also the aim of
bringing together young researches active in these fields and give them the
opportunity to know each other. In order to propmote interaction between tha
ttendees and with the instructors, the last session will be devoted to a
selection of short presentations of attendees.
The proceedings of the summer school will be published as a book available to
the participants before the event. The interested persons may have a look
at the Bertinoro's proceedings: "Modelling and control of mechanisms and
robots", C. Melchiorri, A. Tornambe (Eds.), World Scientific Publishers,
1996.
** PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME**
(some topics are listed below and are given as an introductory outline; the
definitive programme will be communicated later and will include speakers
outside the steering commitee):
1) APPROXIMATE METHODS FOR THE MODELLING OF FLEXIBLE ROBOTS: CONTROL
APPLICATIONS
Laura Menini, Antonio Tornambe, Luca Zaccarian (University Roma Tre)
The modelling of simple mechanical systems in which the presence of
distributed elasticity is not negligible can be addressed by means of
standard techniques based on the solution of suitable boundary eigenfunction
problems. However, the exact solution of such problems becomes unpractical, if
not impossible, as soon as an effort to model realistic situations is made;
in this case, a similar approach can be used, by substituting the
eigenfunctions with suitable approximations. The application of such
approximated techniques for the development of models of flexible robots is
illustrated, together with the use of such models for control purposes.
2) LINEAR COMPLEMENTARITY CONDITIONS, SHOCKS, AND AMONTONS-COULOMB FRICTION
IN UNILATERALLY CONSTRAINED RIGID MULTIBODY DYNAMICS
Bernard Brogliato (Laboratoire d'Automatique de Grenoble)
The control of many mechanical systems modeled as sets of rigid bodies
requires to take into account the possible interactions between the bodies.
The transitions from unconstrained to constrained motions give rise to
impacts, i.e. nonsmooth behaviours. The transitions between permanently
constrained phases towards unconstrained phases are monitored via so-called
Complementarity conditions, which relate the vector of interaction forces
and the unilateral constraint value. The objective of the talk will be to
formulate properly such hybrid dynamical systems and to highlight the role
of dry friction in the dynamics. In particular the problem of modelling
friction at the percussion (impulse) level will be analyzed, as well as the
well-known Painleve's example on indeterminancies and inconsistencies in
rigid body dynamics.
3) CONTROL OF HAMILTONIAN SYSTEMS
Alessandor Astolfi (Imperial College, London)
The problem of controlling Hamiltonian systems is addressed and solved using
Lyapunov theory. State feedback locally and globally stabilizing control laws
are derived and analyzed in detail for the class of simple Hamiltonian
control systems. The problems of feedback linearization and of noninteraction
with stability using regular (invertible) state feedback control laws are
studied. New results on the problem of noninteraction with stability via
dynamic state feedback are also included.
4) NETWORK MODELS OF COMPLEX MECHANISMS USING SCREW VECTOR
C.Bidard* and B.Maschke**
* Service de Teleoperation et Robotique de la DTA/DPSA Commissariat a
l'Energie Atomique Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
**Laboratoire d'Automatisme Industriel, Conservatoire National des Arts et
Metiers Paris, France
In the first part we shall recall in details the formulation of the
kinestatic and dynamical model of complex mechanical systems as a network in
accordance with the intrinsic geometric nature of the rigid body
displacements. The elements of this network are rigid bodies, spatial springs
and kinematic pairs and the trough- and across- variables of the
interconnection structure are screws representing twists and wrenches in
fixed or body frame. In the second part we shall present different procedures
to derive the associated equations of motion and use the network structure of
the model for some symbolic analysis of complex mechanical systems like the
kinestatic analysis or the reduction of the model.
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Contributed by: bogardo@siam.org
SIAM Student Travel Awards
SIAM Conferences and Annual Meeting
During 1998, SIAM will make a number of awards for $300 to
support student travel to each of the following SIAM conferences:
Ninth Annual ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms
January 25-27, San Francisco, CA
Fourth SIAM Conference on Control and Its Applications
May 7-9, Jacksonville, FL
Fourth International Conference on Mathematical and
Numerical Aspects of Wave Propagation
June 1-5, Golden, CO
Ninth SIAM Conference on Discrete Mathematics
July 12-15, Toronto, CANADA
SIAM Annual Meeting
July 13-17, Toronto, CANADA
Industrial Workshop on Computer-Aided Design
and Manufacturing
October 22-23, Troy, MI
The awards are to be made from the SIAM Student Travel Fund,
created in 1991 and maintained through book royalties
donated by generous SIAM authors.
Any full-time student in good standing is eligible to
receive an award plus gratis meeting registration. Top
priority will be given to students presenting papers at the
meeting, with second priority to students who are co-authors
of papers to be presented at the meetings. Only students
traveling more than 100 miles to the meetings are eligible
for the awards.
An application for a travel award must include:
(1) A letter from the student describing his/her
academic standing and interests, his/her expected
graduation date and degree, advisor's name,
and, if available, a URL for a working Web
page.
(2) A one-page vita that includes the student's
research interests, projects, and papers
published.
(3) A detailed letter from the student's faculty
advisor indicating why the student is deserving
of receiving a travel award and any special circumstances.
(4) If applicable, the title(s) of the paper(s) to be
presented (co-authored) by the student at the
meeting.
Applications should be sent to the SIAM office (Attention:
SIAM Student Travel Awards), 3600 University City Science
Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688. Students also may
apply by e-mail to bogardo@siam.org or by fax to 215-386-7999.
Complete applications must be received at the SIAM office no
later than TWO MONTHS before the first day of the meeting for
which support is requested.
Winners will be notified FIVE WEEKS before the first day of the
meeting. Checks for the awards will be given to the winning
students when they arrive at the given meeting and check in at
the SIAM Registration Desk.
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Contributed by: "Max Bramer"
EXPERT SYSTEMS 97
The Seventeenth SGES International Conference on Knowledge Based
Systems and Applied Artificial Intelligence
Organised by the BCS Specialist Group on Expert Systems
Churchill College, Cambridge, UK
15-17 December 1997
(BCS SGES is a member of ECCAI)
Further information is available on the worldwide web at
http://www.sis.port.ac.uk/sges/es97.html
or by email from sges-secretary@bcs.org.uk
CO-SPONSORED BY
British Airways, Hewlett Packard, Integral Solutions Ltd, Cogsys,
Scottish Enterprise, Institution of Electrical Engineers
ENDORSED BY
DTI ISI, EPSRC, CEPIS, ECCAI
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This conference qualifies for the IEE and BCS CPD schemes.
INTRODUCTION
Expert Systems 97 is the seventeenth Annual International
Conference of the British Computer Society's Specialist Group
on Expert Systems (SGES).
The two principal aims of the Conference are to review recent
technical advances in Knowledge-based Systems technology and
to show how this leading edge technology has been applied to
solve business problems. To meet these objectives, ES97 has a
number of parallel sessions on both the technology and
applications. The programme also includes tutorials to
provide greater depth in four selected topics. We are
confident that ES97 has the widest possible appeal to the
industrial, commercial and academic communities throughout
Europe.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The Conference is aimed at those who wish to update themselves
with news and views of recent developments, understand how other
groups are applying the technology and exchange ideas with leading
international experts in the field. Our goal, as always, is for ES97
to be a meeting place for the international knowledge based systems
community. The two-track Conference, the Tutorials and the Exhibition
are designed to provide a wide range of options for delegates,
whether they are newcomers to the technology or seasoned practitioners.
The social programme provides an opportunity to relax, meet old friends
and make new contacts.
TECHNICAL KEYNOTE ADDRESS
The Omnipresence of Case-Based Reasoning in Science and Application
Dr David W. Aha: Naval Research Laboratory's Navy Center for Applied
Research in Artificial Intelligence (NCARAI), USA
APPLICATION KEYNOTE ADDRESS
>From Innovation to Success: 10 years of European Commission Funding
Dr Patrick Corsi: European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
TUTORIALS
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Power Systems
R Aggarwal: University of Bath; Y H Song: Brunel University;
J R McDonald: University of Strathclyde
Commercial and Industrial Applications of Fuzzy Logic
Bill Edisbury, Stewart Hanson, Joachim Dieter
Knowledge Elicitation: Breaking the Bottleneck
N Shadbolt: University of Nottingham;
P Hughes: Integral Solutions Limited
Applying Case-Based Reasoning - Methodological Issues
I Watson: University of Salford; O Curet: Deloitte & Touche;
I Dattani: SSRC University of Bristol; J Elliott: University of
Southampton
TWO-DAY CONFERENCE
The papers in both the Technical and Application streams have been
selected through a rigorous process of refereeing.
The papers in the Application Track have been chosen to reflect
the practical issues of applying the technology to real world
problems. Papers from both tracks will be published as separate
volumes of the Conference Proceedings - Research and Development in
Expert Systems XIV and Applications and Innovations in Expert
Systems V.
THE GREAT DEBATE
"Research which does not make short term profits for industry should
not be funded"
CHAIRMAN: Professor Max Bramer, Portsmouth University, England
FOR THE MOTION
Proposer - Richard Ellis, Crew Services Ltd
Seconder - Chris Winter, BT Labs
AGAINST THE MOTION
Proposer - John Kingston, AIAI Univ of Edinburgh
Seconder - Patrick Corsi, European Commission
AWARDS AND SPONSORSHIP
Our thanks to British Airways and Hewlett Packard, who will once
again be sponsoring the prizes for the best submitted applications
and technical papers. There will also be a best presentation award.
Winners of the best submitted papers have already been invited by the
Conference Committee to make extended presentations of their papers,
at which time they will receive their prizes. The Best Presentation
Award will be based on the voting of delegates at the conference. All
winners will receive a trophy and a generous cash prize.
Once again this year the conference is endorsed by DTI ISI and EPSRC
along with ECCAI and CEPIS. Thanks also to Cogsys, IEE, Scottish
Enterprise for their generous support and to Integral Solutions
Limited (ISL) who will sponsor two day attendance at ES97 for up to
two academic attendees who have not previously attended an SGES
Conference.
WELCOME RECEPTION & GALA DINNER
Delegates are invited to attend a Welcome Reception on the evening of
Monday 15 December 1997. The reception will be held in the Exhibition
area and will be an ideal opportunity to meet up with old friends and
colleagues and make new ones. The Gala Dinner will be held on the
evening of Tuesday 16 December 1997 and will take place at the
Guildhall, Cambridge. The Mayor of Cambridge, Councillor Daphne Roper
and her husband, Dr Geoffrey Roper will be our guests. We are
delighted to have as this year's after dinner speaker Mr Ian Graham
of Chase Manhattan Bank.
ACCOMMODATION
A limited number of bedrooms have been reserved at Churchill College.
These can be booked using the registration form and will be allocated
on a first come, first served basis. A list of alternative accommodation
is available from the Secretariat.
STUDENTS
There are a limited number of places at a special rate for
bona fide research students, available on application.
DISCOUNTED RATES
Special group discounts and day delegate rates may also be available.
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Contributed by: "Fridman, Jose"
************ CALL FOR PAPERS http://www.cdsp.neu.edu/sips98/
1998 IEEE Workshop on SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS (SiPS '98)
October 8-10, 1998, Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston, Cambridge, Mass., USA
An Annual Activity of the
IEEE Signal Processing Society's Technical Committee on
the Design and Implementation of Digital Signal Processing Systems
and the
IEEE Circuits and Systems Society's Technical Committee on
VLSI Systems and Applications
In cooperation with
IEEE Signal Processing Society's TC on Multimedia Signal Processing
IEEE Circuits and Systems Society's TC on
Multimedia Systems and Applications
C A L L F O R P A P E R S
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The objective of this workshop is to provide a forum for discussion of new
developments in the design and implementation of digital signal processing
systems. A hard-bound proceedings of the workshop will be published.
Papers are solicited in the following areas, specifically as they relate
to the design and implementation of digital signal processing systems:
VLSI and SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY:
Digital/Analog Circuits Low Power Techniques
Programmable DSPs Rapid Prototyping
FPGAs Hardware/Software Co-design
Design Methodologies and CAD Synthesis and Analysis Tools
Parallel Architectures System Integration and Modeling
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY:
Algorithms Languages and Compilers
Arithmetic Simulation
Performance Analysis Fault Tolerance
System Specification Real Time Operating Systems
APPLICATIONS:
Speech/Music/Audio Image and Machine Vision
Video/HDTV Sonar and Radar
Networking/Communications Coding/Compression
Wireless Multimedia
Sensors Medical
WORKSHOP THEME: P o r t a b l e M u l t i m e d i a S y s t e m s
has been selected as the theme of the workshop and will be highlighted
in invited talks and panel discussions.
Prospective authors are invited to submit SIX copies of a draft
paper (maximum of 10 pages, 12pt, double-spaced) to:
Prof. Elias S. Manolakos, SIPS-98
Communications and Digital Signal Processing Center
Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept.
409 Dana Research Building
Northeastern University, Boston MA 02115, USA
Please be sure to include the name, address, phone, fax and electronic
mail address of the contact author. Most correspondence with the authors
will be via electronic mail.
More information regarding the conference will be posted at:
http://www.cdsp.neu.edu/sips98/
I M P O R T A N T D A T E S
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March 6, 1998 Submission of papers
May 8, 1998 Notification of authors
June 15, 1998 Receipt of photo-ready paper
Oct. 8-10 1998 Workshop
GENERAL Co-CHAIRS Konstantinos Konstantinides, Stream Machine
kk@streammachine.com
Wayne Burleson, University of Massachusetts
burleson@ecs.umass.edu
PROGRAM Co-CHAIRS: Anantha Chandrakasan, MIT
anantha@mtl.mit.edu
Phone: 617-258-7619
Liang-Gee Chen, National Taiwan University
lgchen@cc.ntu.edu.tw
Phone: 886-2-363-3174 Ext 443
Elias S. Manolakos, Northeastern University
elias@athina.cdsp.neu.edu
Phone: 617-373-3021
PUBLICITY CHAIR: Jose' Fridman, Analog Devices
Jose.Fridman@Analog.com
Phone: 617-461-3530
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Contributed by: Marc.Moonen@esat.kuleuven.ac.be
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IEEE BENELUX SIGNAL PROCESSING CHAPTER
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SIGNAL PROCESSING SYMPOSIUM
March 26-27, 1998, Leuven, Belgium
2nd ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
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The first IEEE Benelux Signal Processing Symposium, sponsored by the
IEEE Benelux Signal Processing Chapter, will be held March 26-27, 1998
in the K.U.Leuven Faculty Club, Leuven, Belgium.
The program will consist of invited tutorial and selected oral
presentations, as well as informal poster sessions.
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Invited presentations :
Pierre Duhamel (ENST Paris, France)
Signal processing in source compression : is PR compulsory ?
Can we reduce artifacts due to DCT coding based on DCT properties?
Peter Grant (University of Edinburgh, U.K.)
*IEEE Signal Processing Society Distinguished Lecturer*
CDMA array processing
Inald Lagendijk (TU Delft, The Netherlands)
Watermarking signal processing techniques for video copy protection
Steve Young (Cambridge University, U.K.)
Large vocabulary continuous speech recognition
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Papers are solicited for technical sessions on the following and
related topics :
Digital Signal Processing
Statistical Signal and Array Processing
Speech processing
Audio and Electroacoustics
Image and Multidimensional Signal Processing
Knowledge Engineering and Signal Processing
Implementations
Applications
Prospective authors are invited to send four copies of an extended paper
summary (1-2 pages) to the workshop secretariat for review.
To facilitate rapid communication, authors should provide a fax number
and e-mail address if possible.
Authors of accepted papers will be asked to prepare a camera-ready
four-page paper for publication in a conference proceedings.
Authors' Schedule
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Submission of summary: November 30, 1997
Notification of Acceptance: December 15, 1997
Submission of camera-ready paper: February 15, 1998
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Workshop Secretariat
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Mrs. Ida Tassens
Dept. of Electrical Engineering
Kath. Universiteit Leuven
K. Mercierlaan 94
B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
tel : +32-16-32 17 09,
fax : +32-16-32 19 70
Ida.Tassens@esat.kuleuven.ac.be
Chairmen
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Marc Moonen
Dept. of Electrical Engineering
Kath. Universiteit Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Marc.Moonen@esat.kuleuven.ac.be
Piet Sommen
Faculteit Elektrotechniek
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
P.C.W.Sommen@ele.tue.nl
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Contributed by: Marc.Moonen@esat.kuleuven.ac.be
AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING
A one-day seminar organized by the
IEEE Benelux Signal Processing Chapter
MORE INFO (+REGISTRATION FORM) AT
http://www.ele.tue.nl/asp/
December 10, 1997
Academisch Genootschap
Parklaan 93, Eindhoven
Signal Processing has a large range of application areas. A very important
and rapidly developing field of research in Signal Processing is that of
Audio and Electro-acoustics. This one-day seminar is aimed at providing a
sample of `Audio Signal Processing' activities, from universities as well as
from industry. Special emphasis is given to topics such as adaptive antenna
arrays, virtual acoustic images, sound reproduction, audio coding, objective
measurement of speech quality, compensation of nonlinearities in
electro-dynamic loudspeakers. In addition, an introduction and overview of
audio signal processing techniques will be given by Prof. Philip Nelson, one
of the leading experts in the field.
Piet Sommen, Eindhoven University of Technology
Ronald Aarts, Philips Research Laboratories, Eindhoven
Chairmen
PROGRAM
9.00 Registration
9.25 Introduction
9.30 prof. Philip Nelson
Institute of Sound and Vibration, University of Southampton, UK
A tutorial introduction to the design of multichannel
inverse filters for audio signal processing
10.15 Coffee
10.45 dr.ir. Hans Schurer
University of Technology Twente
Digital compensation of electro-dynamic loudspeaker
nonlinearities
11.30 prof. Yves Grenier
ENST, Paris, France
Microphone arrays for sound recording
12.15 Lunch
13.45 prof. Philip Nelson
Institute of Sound and Vibration, University of Southampton,UK
Progress in the development of systems for the production
of virtual acoustic images
14.30 dr. Ronald Aarts
Philips Research Laboratories, Eindhoven
Applications of DSP in sound reproduction
15.15 Coffee
15.45 ir. Leon van de Kerkhof
Philips Consumer Electronics, Eindhoven
Principles and future trends in audio coding
16.30 dr.ir. John Beerends
KPN Research, Leidschendam
Objective measurement of speech quality, from research to ITU
standard
17.15 End
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Contributed by: Francois Rolland (info@adaptech.com)
WORKSHOP : SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION AND ROBUST CONTROL DESIGN
- A PRACTICAL APPROACH -
Date : January 13, 16, 1998
Location : GRENOBLE - FRANCE
Registration deadline : December 19, 1997
Sessions in French also available
OBJECTIVE
The fourth english workshop concentrates on providing a clear understanding
of system identification and digital control methodologies. Emphasis is on
the use of modern identification and control methodology, including closed
loop identification and robustness issues. The course does not go into
details of the theory that are not essential for the user ; mathematical
theory is kept to a minimum.
Case studies and a computer control laboratory provide a better
understanding of these techniques and a pratical approach.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The course is intended for professionals engaged in the design and
implementation of computer- controlled systems as well as those who teach
digital control. It will benefit engineers and computer applications
specialists involved in the design and implementation of control systems
BENEFITS
Upon completing the course, participants
- will be able to tell how and when modern system identification and
control design techniques will help solve practical problems
- will be able to use software tools to identify dynamic models of physical
plants and to design and implement robust digital controllers
COMPUTER CONTROL LABORATORY
Computer control laboratory and case studies will provide a better
understanding of system identification and digital control techniques
through application examples (e.g. process control, motion control)
numerical simulation studies, use of real data and control of a real
process.
PREREQUISITE
An undergraduate level course on feedback control is adequate preparation
for the course.
MATERIAL
each participant will receive
- a copy of the book System Identification and Control Design by I.D.
Landau (Prentice Hall 1990)
- copies of all the transparencies used in the course
- reprints of selected papers from Journals and conference proceedings.
For more information, please contact Mr Francois Rolland
(email: info@adaptech.com, phone (+33) 4 76 51 52 77)
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Contributed by: wodes98@diee.unica.it (Wodes98 Secretariat)
4th Workshop on Discrete Event Systems (WODES'98)
Final Call for Papers
August 26-28, 1998
Cagliari, Italy
MAIN THEME: Discrete Event Systems: Applications and Tools
Below is the email version of the WODES'98 final call for
papers. Please, help us to organize the meeting and send
your preliminary registration form and/or your session
proposal to: wodes98@diee.unica.it
BACKGROUND; In association with the University of Cagliari,
Italy and the Associazione Elettrotecnica ed Elettronica
Italiana, the Control Division of the Institution of
Electrical Engineers is organising the fourth in a
successful series of International Workshops on "Discrete
Event Systems (WODES '98)".
AIMS AND SCOPE; DES has developed to be an interdisciplinary
field of shared interest, methodologies and applications
between control and computer science. The research activity
in this field is primarily motivated by the needs of
different domains: manufacturing, supervisory systems,
transportation and software engineering. DES is now a
mature field and many interesting applications have been
developed.The Workshop will aim to bring together
researchers from different sciences (control theoreticians,
software engineers, computer scientists) in order to
exchange information and ideas and discuss new developments
in the field. It is envisaged that areas of interaction
will be further explored and common applications will be
considered with a view to integrate methodology, techniques
and tools for the new era of technology.
TOPICS; The Workshop will focus on the control of DES (with
emphasis on real time control), computer science (with
emphasis on hybrid systems, timed systems, Petri nets,
process algebras, software verification and design) and
applications (with emphasis on manufacturing systems and
software engineering).
PLENARY SPEAKERS; Four plenary lectures are planned.
DEADLINES;
Deadline for submission of papers 16 January 1998
Notification of full acceptance 15 April 1998
Deadline for camera-ready copy 15 June 1998
Deadline for early registration 15 June 1998
CONTRIBUTIONS; The Programme Committee is soliciting both
regular and short papers. Regular papers will be allotted 6
proceedings pages and short papers 2 pages. Authors are
invited to submit 4 COPIES of the complete manuscript for
regular papers, and 4 COPIES of an extended summary for
short papers. The first page must contain the title of the
paper, author's name and affiliation, full address,
telephone, e-mail address, an abstract (less than 200 words)
and 5 KEYWORDS. Contributions should be sent by 16 JANUARY
1998 to Alessandro Giua, at the adress below. It is also
possible to submit papers by email at the address:
wodes98@diee.unica.it
The Program Committee is also soliciting proposals for
SPECIAL SESSIONS. Each session should be composed of 6
papers. Session organisers should submit a proposal as soon
as possible, with a clear statement of the topic and purpose
of the session, to the address: wodes98@diee.unica.it
SUBMIT PAPERS AND SESSION PROPOSALS TO:
Alessandro Giua - WODES'98
Dip. Ing. Elettrica ed Elettronica
University of Cagliari
Piazza d'Armi
I-09123 Cagliari, Italy
E-mail: wodes98@diee.unica.it
Phone: +39-70-675-5892
Fax: +39-70-675-5900
IEE CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT:
Joanna King - WODES'98 Secretariat
Control Division, IEE
Savoy Place
London WC2R 0BL, UK
E-mail: jking@iee.org.uk
Phone: +44-171-344-5417
Fax: +44-171-497-3633
PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION; The Workshop programme and
registration form will be published at least 3 months before
the event and sent to those who will register using the
form below.
VENUE; The Workshop will take place at The Grand Hotel Chia
Laguna, which is in close proximity to Cagliari situated on
the south coast of Sardinia. The hotel offers every modern
facility needed for a top class conference including
spacious air conditioned lecture rooms, up to date
audio/visual technology and office facilities for delegates.
This venue is perfectly situated in a beautiful natural
setting, surrounded by a natural park and only a short walk
from the pure sea waters of Sardinia. The leisure
facilities are of the highest standard including swimming
pools, tennis courts and water sports which are ideal for
relaxation during the Workshop.
INTERNET INFORMATION; On-line information is available at
http://bode.diee.unica.it/~wodes98/wodes98.html
BURSARIES; Two bursaries are offered for attendance at the
Workshop to assist IEE members to update/broaden their
professional and educational experience. These are intended
for IEE members of any class, working in small companies or
the academic field who cannot readily find an alternative
source towards the cost of their course and residential
fees. Contact Joanna King for more information.
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
A Giua,University of Cagliari, Italy (Chairman)
R Smedinga, University of Groningen, Netherlands
M P Spathopoulos, University of Strathclyde, UK
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Contributed by: Prof.H.Kashiwagi (kashiwa@gpo.kumamoto-u.ac.jp)
Call For Papers
APCCM'98
(The 3rd Asia-Pacific Conference on Control & Measurement)
August 31-September 4, 1998, Dunhuang, P. R. China
http://www.ac.nuaa.edu.cn/apccm98/
Organized by
IEEE Shanghai Section
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronatics
The City University of Hong Kong
(We will have the technical cooperation with Society of Instrument
& Control Engineers, Japan)
OBJECTIVE AND SCOPES
The purpose of the conference is to bring together researchers and
engineers engaging in control and measurement system science and
engineering, from both the academic and industrial R&D world-wide
communities, in order to highlight new issues and contributions of
information technology for advances in industrial engineering.
Submissions are invited in all areas pertaining to the design, analysis,
and implementation of control and measurement system. Topics include,
but are not limited to, control engineering, identification, modeling
and system theory, specification and implementation languages, control-
ler synthesis, computer-aided design and simulation, algorithmic and
deductive verification, fiber optical sensors, experimental results
and applications.
Special sessions or organized sessions are welcome in which 4 or 5
papers on a special topic are included.
Authors are requested to submit an abstract within 500 words. Email
submission is strongly encouraged. The abstract should start with a
titled page containing the title of the paper, each author's name and
affiliation, the contact author's mail and e-mail addresses.
DEADLINES & KEY DATES
Abstract submission deadline: January 31, 1998
Notification of acceptance: February 20, 1998
Registration deadline: April 30, 1998
Receipt of final paper deadline: April 30, 1998
SUBMISSION ADDRESS
E-mail submissions: apccm98@ac.nuaa.edu.cn
(or masterac@nuaa.edu.cn)
Hardcopy submissions: Miss ZHAO Xiaohua
Department of Automatic Control
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Nanjing, 210016
P. R. China
Tel: +86-25-4892309
Fax: +86-25-4498069
CONFERENCE HONORED CHAIRPERSON
S.J. Ann Korea
CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON
Chunlin Shen China
H. Kashiwagi Japan
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRPERSON
S. K. Tso Hong Kong
Zhangyun Li China
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Co-Chairpersons
Yuping Lu China
M. Nakamura Japan
Ju-Jang Lee Korea
PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
Co-Chairpersons:
Jianying Zhu China
H.H. Hwang USA
CONFERENCE LOCATION & TOURS
The conference will be held in the hot tourist city of Dunhuang, which
is a national famous city of historic significance. In the early days
of the Silk Road, Dunhuang was an important trading center and
developed up to the summit of prosperous economy and culture. Dunhuang
has the richest treasure--house of ancient Buddhist mural and
sculptures in the world.
Tours will be arranged during the conference to enable delegates to
enjoy the charming sites in and around Dunhuang, which includes
Imitated Dunhuang Town of Song Dynasty, Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Moon
lake, Yangguan Pass, Mingsha Sand Dunes, Wowa Pond, and so on.
POST-CONFERENCE TOURS AVAILABLE
Moreover, two fascinating tours are available after the conference,
delegates may pay extra money and choose either of them. One is a 5-day
tour, setting out from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan Pass, Wuwei and Lanzhou
City by bus, then to Xi'an by plane; the other is a 4-day tour,
from Dunhuang to Turpan by train, then to Urumqi by bus. Detailed
information is provided on the Web(http://www.ac.nuaa.edu.cn/apccm98/)
and in another message.
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If you have any questions on this APCCM'98, please send E-mail
to kashiwa@gpo.kumamoto-u.ac.jp
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Contributed by: ejc@lag.ensieg.inpg.fr (Leslie HOLLETT)
COLLOQUIUM
ON
PERSPECTIVES IN CONTROL
THEORY & APPLICATIONS
a tribute to Ioan Dor LANDAU
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Organized by
GDR-AUTOMATIQUE OF THE CNRS
FRENCH RESEARCH GROUP IN CONTROL THEORY
http://www.ec-nantes/F_Serveur/IRCyN/Recherche/GDR/
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JUNE 29-30, 1998
CNRS, 3 RUE MICHEL ANGE,
75794 PARIS, CEDEX 16
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Sponsored by
CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
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OBJECTIVES
The GdR-Automatique is organizing a colloquium oriented to the
perspectives in control, from both theoretical and applied points of
view. Your participation is expected. During this two days' meeting
(June 29 and 30, 1998) around twenty plenary invited lectures will be
presented by leading scientists from all over the world. To solicit
their opinion on the perspectives in control both in theoretical and
applied areas, time will be allowed for one or two general round table
discussions.
This meeting will also be the occasion to celebrate the sixtieth
birthday of I.D. Landau who, apart from his leading scientific
activities, created and was in charge of several national and European
structures which greatly contributed to the development and promotion of
the research in control theory.
The invited speakers are chosen among scientists, friends and
students who marked the professional life of I.D. Landau and on many
occasions collaborated with him, his group and/or the French community.
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THE COLLOQUIUM
This two days' colloquium will gather together leading scientists from all
over the world. We plan around twenty invited plenary talks and time will
be allowed for discussions oriented to the perspectives in pontrol from
both theoretical and applied viewpoints.
A book, edited by Springer-Verlag, will be available at the conference.
Even if not complete and final, a tentative list of speakers is:
B.D.O. Anderson (Australia), K. Astrm (Sweden), Y. Bar Shalom (Israel),
A.Benveniste (France), D. Clarke (UK), J. Descusse (France), J.M. Dion
(France), M. Espana (Argentine), M. Gevers (Netherlands), M. Fliess
(France), A.J. Fossard (France), E.Irving (France), A. Isidori (Italy),
P. Kokotovic (USA), L.Ljung (Sweden), C. Lobry (France), A.S. Morse (USA),
D. Mote (USA), H.M. Silveira (Bresil), M. Tomizuka (USA), J.Willems
(Netherlands).
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PARTICIPATION & REGISTRATION
The registration will be open to a large community and we hope that you
could attend the colloquium.
The fees (around 180 USD depending on the sponsoring) will include the
two lunches, welcome cocktail and the book.
It will be of great help if you can return by e-mail a preliminary
registration for planning purposes and also to be sure that you will receive
further information about this colloquium.
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COLLOQUIUM RESPONSIBLE
Dorothe Normand-Cyrot
Laboratoire des Signaux et Systmes
CNRS-Suplec, Plateau de Moulon,
91190 Gif sur Yvette, FRANCE.
E-mail:cyrot@lss.supelec.fr
Telephone from outside France:
Tel: +33 1 69 85 17 48, Fax: +33 1 69 41 30 60
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Contributed by: nto06442@bkc.ritsumei.ac.jp (Tokiko Nakamura)
First Announcement and Call for papers
"1998 Japan-U.S.A. Symposium on Flexible Automation "
A. Abstract of the 98 Symposium
Title: 1998 Japan-U.S.A. Symposium on Flexible Automation
Sub-title: - International Conference on New Technological Innovation
for the 21st Century -
Symposium Dates: July 13(Mon.), 14(Tues.), 15(Wed.), 1998
Symposium Site: Ohtsu Prince Hotel
Ohtsu , Shiga Prefecture, Japan
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Ohtsu is located at 10 Km east of the down town of Kyoto, at the shore of
the beautiful and the largest lake "Biwako," in Japan. The Ohtsu Prince
Hotel is a 38 floors hotel designed by a famous architect, Dr. Kenzo Tange.
All rooms have windows facing Biwako. It has the largest conference hall in
Japan.
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D. Chairpersons:
Advisory Committee:
Chairperson : Prof. Hideo Hanafusa (Ritsumeikan Univ.)
Organized Committee;
Chairperson : Prof. Tohru Watanabe (Ritsumeikan Univ.)
Co-Chairperson : Prof. Jeffrey L. Stein (Univ. of Michigan)
Executive Committee;
Chairperson : Prof. Hirokazu Mayeda (Ritsumeikan Univ.)
Program Committee :
Chairperson: Prof. Hideo Fujimoto (Nagoya Institute of
Technology)
Co-Chairperson: Prof. Richard R. DeVor (University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign)
E. Due-Date and Review; Please refer to the First Announcement and Call for
Papers
Deadline for Paper Submission: November 30, 1997
Notification of Acceptance: February 15, 1998
Camera-Ready Mats: March 15, 1998
Long papers of 6 - 8 proceeding pages are reviewed by their full
manuscripts and short papers of less than 4 pages by their summaries.
Four copies of manuscripts or summaries from all countries except U.S.
and Canada should be sent to: Prof. Hideo Fujimoto (Nagoya Institute of
Technology, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466, Japan) and those from U.S. and
Canada to Prof. Richard E. DeVor ( University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA).
F. Keynote Speakers:
Keynote Speakers (Morning of July 13):
` Flexible Automation , be not submitted-`
Mr. Brian Carlisle CEO & President of Adept Technology
`Flexible Automation Technology with Robotization and Intelligence`
Dr. Hajime Inaba Senior Vice President of FANUC
Plenary Speakers (Morning of July 14 and 15):
`Does Our Current Knowledge Extend to the Next Generation of
Manufacturing?`
Dr. Bruce Kramer Director of National Science Foundation
`Machine Vision: A Key Technology for Flexible Automation`
Dr. Masakazu Ejiri, Senior Chief Research Scientist,
Central Research Laboratory,
Hitachi Ltd.
G. Award by Ford Motors (Prof. Tomizuka, Dr. Wu):
The Best Paper Awards and Young Investigator Award will be planned by
the support of Ford Motors.
H. Special Sessions;(*:organizer)
Flexible Automation in Steel Manufactures
Kawasaki Steel (Mr. Fukumura), Kobe Steel (Dr. & Prof. Konishi* ),
Nippon Steel (Mr. Ueyama), NKK ( Mr. Yoshino), Sumitomo Metal
(Dr. Takahashi), Inland Steel, Bezrehelm Steel, --
Flexible Automation in Automobile Industries (in planning)
Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Daihatsu, Isuzu, Ford, ---
K.. Registration Fee ;(not determined)
Registration fee as same as that of 1986 Symposium will be purchased (
40,000 yen for pre-registration and 50,000 yen on site) as possible.
L. Hotel Rate during the Symposium; (in negotiation)
Single use of twin: 13, 000 yen (net)
15,015 yen (tax, service)
Double use of twin: 14,000 yen (net)
16,170 yen (tax, service)
additional cheaper one at Kyoto station
Single use 8,000 yen
N. Technical Visits (July 16, 17);
a. Nihon Seiko (Bearing), NEC Glass (Brown Tubes, Fluorescent light
tubes), Sanyo (washing machines), b.Daifuku (AGV), Daihatsu
(Automobile), c. Kusatsu Electric (Motors), OMRON( Vending and Cashing
Machines), Daikin( Air Conditioners), d. Matsushita Panasonic(Air
Conditioners), Ritsumeikan Univ. (Robotics and FA Center, Historical spot
of iron manufacture of 1200 years ago), NEC Machines ( Machines for
Automation)
{ Ishida (Weight Measuring and Packing Machines), Nissin (Noodle Food),
Fuji Cars(Automatic Parking), Dai Nihon Screen (Masks for semi-conductors),
Japan IBM(Computers and LSIs), Ryuo-Murata(Die), Murata(Electric Parts);
these are complementary.}
P. Internet Service;
Home Page: http://www.bkc.ritsumei.ac.jp/~fa/index-e.htm
E-mail; watanabe@bkc.ritsumei.ac.jp Org. Committee Chair
stein@srvr5.engin.umich.edu Org. Com. U.S. Co-Chair
fujimoto@vier.mech.nitech.ac.jp Prog. Committee Chair
r-devor@uiuc.edu Prog. Committee U.S. Co-Chair
hiro@bkc.ritsumei.ac.jp Executive Committee Chair
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Contributed by: Ron Perez and Mark Nagurka
ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
A Technical Session on
Innovative Actual/Virtual
Laboratory Experiments in
Automatic Controls
International Mechanical Engineering
Congress and Exposition (IMECE)
The Winter Annual Meeting of ASME
November 15-20, 1998
Anaheim Hilton
Anaheim, California
We are soliciting papers for an invited session on "Innovative Actual/Virtual
Laboratory Experiments in Automatic Controls" at the 1998 IMECE, sponsored by
the Education Panel of the Dynamic Systems and Control Division.
Papers should describe creative experiments that are being used or have been
designed to enhance the teaching of automatic controls. Papers may describe
the importance of laboratory experiments in education, implementation issues,
etc. Potential topics include but are not limited to the following: adaptive
control, design and modeling issues, fault detection, identification and
estimation, intelligent control, fuzzy logic, nonlinear control, optimal
control, robust control, QFT, etc.
Interested authors should send a 500-word Summary in English to one of the
organizers by January 22, 1998. Abstracts sent by e-mail are welcomed.
Abstracts and Papers will be reviewed through the session organizers,
consistent with ASME policy and, upon acceptance, will be printed from
author(s) prepared double column manuscripts.
This would be a good opportunity to showcase the education in automatic
controls at your institution.
DEADLINE SCHEDULE
Abstract Due: January 22, 1998
Abstract Acceptance Notification: January 27, 1998
Draft Papers Due: February 13, 1998
Author Notification of Acceptance: May 15, 1998
Double Column Manuscripts Due to Organizers: July 17, 1998
ORGANIZERS
Prof. Ron Perez Prof. Mark Nagurka
Kanazawa Institute of Technology Marquette University
Engineering Design Core Department of Mechanical and
7-1 Ohgigaoka Industrial Engineering
Nonoichi, Ishikawa 921 Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
Japan
Tel: 81-076 248-1100 Ext. 3825 Tel: 414-288-3513
Fax: 81-076 294-6723 Fax: 414-288-7082
Email: perez@csd.uwm.edu Email: nagurka@marquette.edu
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Contributed by: Johan Suykens
International Workshop on
*** ADVANCED BLACK-BOX TECHNIQUES FOR NONLINEAR MODELING:
THEORY AND APPLICATIONS ***
with !!! TIME-SERIES PREDICTION COMPETITION !!!
Date: July 8-10, 1998
Place: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
Info: http://www.esat.kuleuven.ac.be/sista/workshop/
Organized at the Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT-SISTA) and the
Interdisciplinary Center for Neural Networks (ICNN) in the framework of the
project KIT and the Belgian Interuniversity Attraction Pole IUAP P4/02.
* GENERAL SCOPE
The rapid growth of the field of neural networks, fuzzy systems
and wavelets is offering a variety of new techniques for modeling
of nonlinear systems in the broad sense. These topics have been
investigated from differents points of view including statistics,
identification and control theory, approximation theory, signal
processing, nonlinear dynamics, information theory, physics and
optimization theory among others. The aim of this workshop is to serve
as an interdisciplinary forum for bringing together specialists in these
research disciplines. Issues related to the fundamental theory as well
as real-life applications will be addressed at the workshop.
* TIME-SERIES PREDICTION COMPETITION
Within the framework of this workshop a time-series prediction
competition will be held. The results of the competition will be
announced during the workshop, where the winner will be awarded.
Participants in the competition are asked to submit their predicted
data together with a short description and references of the
methods used. In order to stimulate wide participation in the
competition, attendence of the workshop is not mandatory but
is of course encouraged.
* INVITED SPEAKERS (confirmed)
L. Feldkamp (Ford Research, USA) - Extended Kalman filtering
C. Micchelli (IBM T.J. Watson, USA) - Density estimation
U. Parlitz (Gottingen, Germany) - Nonlinear time-series analysis
J. Sjoberg (Goeteborg, Sweden) - Nonlinear system identification
S. Tan (Beijing, China) - Wavelet-based system modeling
M. Vidyasagar (Bangalore, India) - Statistical learning theory
V. Wertz (Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium) - Fuzzy modeling
* TOPICS include but are not limited to
Nonlinear system identification Backpropagation
Time series analysis Learning and nonlinear optimization
Multilayer perceptrons Recursive algorithms
Radial basis function networks Extended Kalman filtering
Fuzzy modelling Embedding dimension
Wavelets Subspace methods
Piecewise linear models Identifiability
Mixture of experts Model selection and validation
Universal approximation Simulated annealing
Recurrent networks Genetic algorithms
Regularization Forecasting
Bayesian estimation Frequency domain identification
Density estimation Classification
Information geometry Real-life applications
Generalization Software
* IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline paper submission: April 2, 1998
Notification of acceptance: May 4, 1998
Workshop: July 8-10, 1998
Time-series competition:
Deadline data submission: March 20, 1998
* Chairman:
Johan Suykens
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Departement Elektrotechniek - ESAT/SISTA
Kardinaal Mercierlaan 94
B-3001 Leuven (Heverlee), Belgium
Tel: 32/16/32 18 02
Fax: 32/16/32 19 70
Email: Johan.Suykens@esat.kuleuven.ac.be
Program Committee:
B. De Moor, E. Deprettere, D. Roose, J. Schoukens, S. Tan,
J. Vandewalle, V. Wertz, Y. Yu
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LAST CALL FOR PAPERS FOR IECON'98
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24th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society will be
held in Aachen, Germany, during August 31 to September 4, 1998.
IECON'98 is an international conference on the industrial applications of
power electronics, control, robotics, signal processing, instrumentation,
automation, artificial intelligence & emerging technologies. The objectives
of the conference are to promote high quality research and professional
interaction for the advancement of science, technology and fellowship. The
technical program will be organised around the following five conference
themes:
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
FACTORY AUTOMATION
POWER ELECTRONICS
ROBOTICS, VISION AND SENSORS
SIGNAL PROCESSING AND CONTROL
More information about the Conference is available at our homepage:
http://www.aps.rwth-aachen.de/iecon98/
Submission of Papers: The working language of the conference is English.
Submit a paper (summary) using the following layout: Page 1: title,
authors' names, mailing address, phone, fax, email of each author,
indicating the contact author, preferred topical area, subject area and
keywords. Page 2: title, authors affiliations, 100-200 word abstract. Page
3 and succeeding pages: 1000 word summary limited to 4 double-spaced pages,
including figures and references. Submit 5 copies of each in English to one
of the following contacts:
This is a reminder of the deadlines for IECON'98:
Submission of Summaries December 15, 1997
Submission of Videos December 15, 1997
Special Sessions and Tutorials December 15, 1997
If you are interested in the conference and you are having difficulty
loading the information via the web page, please reply this e-mail
and we will send you more information in a mail message.
TO THE ATTENTION OF B.S. AND M.S. STUDENTS
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Student Forum on Industrial Electronics within IECON'98
Aachen, Germany, August 31st - Sept. 4th, 1998
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
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IECON98 is an is an international conference on the industrial applications
of power electronics, control, robotics, signal processing, instrumentation,
automation, artificial intelligence & emerging technologies. The purpose of
this Forum is to provide a platform on which engineering students can
present and discuss topics on Industrial Electronics and related areas.
SUBMISSION FORMAT: BS and MS registered students are invited to submit two
copies of a full paper, in English, 6 pages maximum, to be presented in a
Poster Session. The 6 to 8 best papers will be selected for an oral
presentation in a dedicated special session within IECON'98. The submitted
paper should be in final format and should include: title, authors, mailing
address of each author, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses. The
paper should have clearly defined problem statement supported by the
relevant references. It should state why the work was undertaken and what
are its outcomes. The development description should be comprehensive
enough to allow the assessment of the work's originality and contribution
to the technical area and should also provide conclusions. Papersformat
can be found on http://www.aps.rwth-aachen.de/iecon98/
PAPER ACCEPTANCE: Each accepted paper will be included in the Student Forum
Proceedings and will be presented in a poster format. The 6 to 8 best
papers will be selected for an oral presentation in a dedicated special
session within IECON'98.
DEADLINES:
Paper Submission: February 15, 1998
Notification of Acceptance: May 15, 1998
Registration: July 1, 1998
SUBMISSION ADDRESS:
Prof. P. Drews
RWTH Aachen / APS
Reutershagweg 4
52074 Aachen, Germany
Phone: +49 241 8864 246
Fax: +49 241 875715
email: iecon98@aps.rwth-aachen.de
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Contributed by: Jeong-A Lee
First Workshop on CORDIC-related Paradigms to
Signal Processing Problems
In conjunction with
International Conference on
Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing
May 12 -- May 15, 1998
Seattle, Washington, USA
Sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society (tentative)
Organizers
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Jeong-A Lee Chosun University
jeong@dic.kjist.ac.kr
Gerben J. Hekstra Philips Research Laboratories
hekstrag@natlab.research.philips.com
Workshop Chairs
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Earl Swartzlander University of Texas, Austin
e.swartzlander@compmail.com
Tomas Lang University of California, Irvine
tlang@uci.edu
Techniques based on CORDIC-related paradigms can provide efficient
solutions to a wide variety of problems in signal processing.
A vast literature exists on CORDIC-inspired approaches to solving an
impressive array of problems and, more recently, a number of studies
have reported on the success of such techniques for solving difficult
problems in all key areas of signal processing.
This workshop seeks to provide an opportunity for researchers to explore
the connection between CORDIC-related techniques, implementations and
the development of solutions to problems that arise in signal processing.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
o CORDIC-based methods for solving signal processing
problems and their architecural issues(scheduling, data organization
and partitioning, communication and routing, VLSI layout etc.)
o Tools and algorithms for optimizing CORDIC implementations
o Theoretical work related to solution optimality, convergence
issues, and time/space complexities of various CORDIC algorithms
Prospective authors of high quality research contributions are invited to
submit 4 copies of up to a four page extended summary, including figures and
references. Electronic submission are also encourged, but in this case,
a cover email message should be sent indicating title of the
paper, author(s), and the address of the corresponding author. This should
be followed by a separate email containing the paper in postscript format.
All submissions will be reviewed, and proceedings will be distributed at the
workshop site. The selected group of papers from the workshop will have
high possibilities of being published by, for example, the Springer-Verlag
Lecture Notes on Computer Science series. Papers should be submitted to a
workshop organizer shown below.
Prof. Jeong-A Lee
Chosun University
Department of Computer Science
KwangJu city, 501-759
Korea
Tel. +82-62-230-7711
Fax. +82-62-227-8345
Email: jeong@dic.kjist.ac.kr
Important Dates
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Submission Deadline - January 15, 1998
Notification of Acceptance - March 1, 1998
Final Copy Due - March 31, 1998
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