E-LETTER on Systems, Control, and Signal Processing
ISSUE No. 139, March 1, 2000.
E-LETTER on Systems, Control, and Signal Processing
ISSUE No. 139, March 1, 2000
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 NICONET Newsletter 4
3.2 Call for nominations Linear Algebra prize
3.3 SIAM outreach membership
3.4 NSF Engineers the Transport Industries
4. Positions
4.1 Staff positions Computer Science of FORTH
4.2 Post-Doctoral Research Positions IMTI
4.3 5 Ph.D. positions TU Eindhoven
4.4 Ph.D Position - UK/EU Nationals Leicester University
4.5 Postdoctoral Position Hong Kong Univ.
4.6 Three Research Fellowships CSSIP
4.7 Post-Doctoral Research Positions Washington University
5. Books
5.1 "Adaptive Control: Stability, Convergence, and Robustness"
5.2 "Discrete-Time Dynamic Models"
5.3 "Compartmental Modeling with Networks"
5.4 "Classical Feedback Control with Matlab"
5.5 "Handbook on semidefinite programming"
6. Journals
6.1 New editor IEEE Trans on control systems techn.
6.2 Special issue LAA
6.3 Special issue LAA
6.4 Special issue LAA
6.5 TOC LAA Vol. 306:1-3
6.6 TOC J. of Dynamical and Control systems, vol. 6:2
6.7 TOC MIC, Vol. 20:4
6.8 CFP Multidimensional systems and signal processing
6.9 TOC Electronic Transactions on Numerical Analysis Vol. 8
6.10 TOC Journal of Process Control
6.11 TOC Asian Journal of Control vol. 1:1-4
6.12 TOC IJC, Vol. 73:4
6.13 New IFAC Proceedings recently published
6.14 TOC Automatica, vol. 36:5
6.15 TOC CEP, Vol. 8
7. Conferences
7.1 CFP Latin American Congress on Automatic Control
7.2 CFS WSES
7.3 CFP GCTAA-2000
7.4 CFP 10th International Conference on Computing and Information
7.5 Submission deadline IV2000
7.6 CFP APCCM'2000
7.7 CFP Workshop Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Methods
7.8 CFP ITS2000
7.9 CFP Sensors and controls for intelligent manufacturing
7.10 CFP 7th International Workshop PASE 2000
7.11 CFP 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Control and Measurement
7.12 CFP 2nd DARPA-JFACC Symposium on advances in enterprise control
7.13 CFP Second Nonlinear Control Network (NCN) Workshop
7.14 CFP Conf. on Circuits, Systems, Communications & Computers
7.15 CFP 50th Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering Conference
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Contributed by: George J. Pappas
ADDRESS CHANGE
As of March 1st, I have accepted a faculty position at the Department of
Electrical Engineering of the University of Pennsylvania. My new coordinates
are
George J. Pappas
Department of Electrical Engineering
University of Pennsylvania
200 South 33rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: 215-898-9780
FAX: 215-573-2068
E-mail : pappasg@seas.upenn.edu
Web : http://www.seas.upenn.edu/~pappasg/
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Contributed by: Elling W. Jacobsen, Stockholm, Sweden
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Jens G. Balchen receives the Nordic Process Control Award
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The Nordic Process Control Award is awarded for lasting and significant
contributions to the field of process control. The fourth recipient of this
award is professor Jens G. Balchen from NTNU in Trondheim, Norway.
The award was presented to professor Balchen on January 14 2000 during the
9th Nordic Process Control Workshop held at the Technical University of
Denmark, Lyngby. The title of his award lecture was "Some Comments about
Model Based Control of Multivariable Processes".
The three previous recipients of this prestigious award are Howard H.
Rosenbrock (1995), Karl Johan Astrom (1997) and F. Greg Shinskey (1998).
The award, consisting of a travel grant and a diploma, is awarded by the
Nordic Working Group on Process Control. For more information on the working
group, see: www.chembio.ntnu.no/users/skoge/npc.html
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Contributed by: Ad van den Boom
NICONET Newsletter 4, dated 31 January 2000, is now available and can be
downloaded as compressed postscript file from the World Wide Web URL:
http://www.win.tue.nl/niconet/ and choose: Newsletters
or from the WGS ftp site:
ftp://wgs.esat.kuleuven.ac.be (directory pub/WGS/NEWSLETTER/)
( filename: issue-1-00.ps.Z)
Contents:
1. Editorial
2. New developments in the SLICOT benchmark library
3. Basic numerical SLICOT tools for control
4. SLICOT tools for model reduction
5. SLICOT tools for subspace identification
6. SLICOT tools for robust control
7. SLICOT tools for nonlinear systems in robotics
8. SLICOT: a useful tool in industry?
9. Highlights of the second NICONET workshop at INRIA-Rocquencourt, France
10. NICONET information corner
NICONET is an acronym for Numerics in Control Network. NICONET promotes the
development and evaluation of numerically reliable software in control
engineering and its implementation in production technologies.
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Contributed by: ?
Deadline Approaching
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
for
SIAM ACTIVITY GROUP ON LINEAR ALGEBRA PRIZE
The SIAG/LA Prize
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The SIAM Activity Group on Linear Algebra will present the award at its
Seventh SIAM Conference on Applied Linear Algebra at North Carolina
State University in October 2000. The prize, the fifth to be given, is
awarded to the author(s) of the most outstanding paper on a topic in
applicable linear algebra published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Eligibility
Candidate papers must be published in English in a peer-reviewed
journal bearing a publication date between January 1, 1997 through
December 31, 1999. The papers must contain significant research
contributions to the field of linear algebra, as commonly defined in
the mathematical literature, with direct or potential applications.
Nominations should include a full bibliographic citation for the paper
and a brief statement outlining the justification for the nomination in
terms of its importance and impact.
Authors are discouraged from nominating their own papers.
Description of Award
The award consists of a plaque and a certificate containing the
citation.
Nominations
Nominations including a copy of the nominated paper should be sent by
March 15, 2000 to:
Professor Volker Mehrmann
Chair, SIAG/LA Prize Selection Committee
c/o A. G. Bogardo
SIAM
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Telephone: 215-382-9800
Fax: 215-386-7999
E-mail: bogardo@siam.org
Selection Committee
The members of the selection committee for the award are Volker
Mehrmann (TU Chemnitz), chair; Uwe Helmke (University of Wuerzburg);
Daniel Hershkowitz (Technion Haifa); Nicholas Higham (University of
Manchester); and Zdenek Strakos (Emory University).
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Contributed by: ?
The SIAM Board of Trustees has approved a proposal to provide an
affordable membership option for individuals who live and work in
developing countries (as identified by the World Bank). This new
category of membership, called "outreach membership," was created to
help make SIAM products and services accessible to a wider and more
global group of applied and computational mathematicians. This is a
great alternative for individuals in developing countries who cannot
afford the full SIAM dues. For just $25 per year, eligible individuals
receive a slightly reduced set of benefits.
Outreach Members receive all print issues of SIAM News and
electronic-only access to SIAM Review. They can join any of the SIAM
Activity Groups at $10 per group, are entitled to 20% off list prices
on all SIAM books, and receive member discounted registration at SIAM
sponsored meetings. No additional journal subscriptions at membership
rates are available as part of the Outreach Membership.
The Outreach Membership application (secure) form can be found at
https://www.siam.org/membership/outreachmem.htm.
The list of developing countries (as identified by the World Bank)
can be found at http://www.siam.org/membership/outreachlist.htm.
SIAM
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
215-382-9800
fax 215-386-7999
siam@siam.org
www.siam.org
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Contributed by: Kishan Baheti
EXPLORATORY RESEARCH ON ENGINEERING THE TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES
The Engineering Directorate of the National Science Foundation (NSF)
announces a research initiative on Engineering the Transport Industries. It
addresses a broad class of complex engineering systems in the modern service
industry, focusing on one of the most vital services in modern society,
namely transportation. The transport of people, goods, energy, and
information -- in systems as diverse as highways, railways, air transport,
shipping, gas-, fuel-, and water distribution pipelines, power distribution
grids, communication networks and the Internet -- is an increasingly
important component of an economy based on rapid response, wide geographical
coordination, and inter-linking of physical distribution networks with
information networks.
This initiative is intended to encourage the development of new engineering
principles, methods of analysis, simulation, design, experiments and field
studies of key transport systems. Proposals are encouraged to integrate the
modeling of physical distribution and transport networks with the analysis
and design of information networks that support sensing, decision-making and
real-time control. Proposals that address only the routing and flow of
information in conventional communications networks will not fully meet the
intent of this initiative.
The initiative encourages cooperative and interdisciplinary activities,
particularly the direct involvement of applications-domain experts and
industry participants, as well as the use of shared facilities, of advanced
experimental and computational facilities, and access to federally-supported
laboratories and experimental facilities.
Researchers are encouraged to visit the ENG web-site
(www.eng.nsf.gov/programs/nsf00-42.htm
) for information related to
this initiative.
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Contributed by: Dimitris Tsakiris (tsakiris@ics.forth.gr)
STAFF POSITIONS AT THE INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE,
FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY - HELLAS (ICS - FORTH)
The Institute of Computer Science of FORTH, a leading Greek
research institution in Heraklion, Crete, invites applications
for several full-time staff positions in its Computer Vision
and Robotics Group. The positions are related to R&D projects
in the areas:
1) Design and development of robotic systems, with emphasis
on sensor-based robot navigation and control.
2) Design and development of computer vision, image processing
and image/video communication systems.
3) Design and development of Internet/WWW applications.
All positions require at least an M.S.-equivalent degree
in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline,
with exposure to relevant subjects. Also required are a very good
knowledge of English and the ability to work in a team. Previous
experience in related projects is highly desirable.
The positions are of limited duration (1 to 2 years),
with the possibility of extension. Salary will be in the range
of 1200 to 2000 ECU/month and will depend on qualifications.
Information on the research activities of the Institute
can be obtained from its WWW site (http://www.ics.forth.gr).
More information on the above positions can be obtained
from Dr. Dimitris Tsakiris (e-mail: tsakiris@ics.forth.gr).
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter specifying
the position for which they apply and a detailed resume.
Electronic submissions are acceptable and should be addressed
to the above e-mail address. Hard copy submissions should be
addressed to:
The Secretariat, Institute of Computer Science,
Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH),
Vassilika Vouton, P.O.Box 1385,
GR-71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Phone: +30 81 39 16 04, Fax: +30 81 39 16 01.
Review of applications is already in progress.
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Contributed by: Evgueni Bordatchev (evgueni.bordatchev@nrc.ca)
Post-Doctoral Research Positions in Optimal Control
of High Precision Laser Machining
Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute (IMTI)
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
800 Collip Circle, London, ON CANADA N6G 4X8
The Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute (http://www.nrc.ca/imti)
has post-doctoral research positions available. Candidates with advanced
knowledge in optimal control theory and laser-machining systems are sought.
Appointment duration will be two years. Appointment starting date is
flexible.
Our research includes development and implementation of optimal control
algorithms which take into account actual feed motions, laser parameters and
thermodynamic modelling.
Interested persons should contact as soon as possible
Prof. Evgueni V. Bordatchev
E-mail: evgueni.bordatchev@nrc.ca
Tel: (519) 430-7107
Fax: (519) 430-7064
Expected applicant qualification:
- PhD or equivalent degree in control systems engineering, manufacturing
or related engineering sciences.
- A strong interest and competence in applications of physical system
modelling, control and identification.
- A strong academic and research record.
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Contributed by: Maurice Heemels
5 Ph.D. positions in the Measurement and Control Group
Department of Electrical Engineering
Eindhoven University of Technology (EUT)
The Netherlands
http://www.er.ele.tue.nl/
The Measurement and Control group invites applications for Ph.D. positions
in the following areas. All appointments are for four years.
(1) L1-optimal control (1 Ph.D. position)
Together with the Department of Mathematics (EUT) we have a Ph.D. position
in the area of linear systems subject to saturations and L1-optimal
control. The purpose of the research is the development of algorithms for
the synthesis of optimal or almost optimal controllers which guarantee
amplitude bounds for controlled system behaviours. Both fundamental as well
as practical aspects are subject of investigation. The project team consists
of Dr. A.A. Stoorvogel (EUT, Dept. of Mathematics) and Dr. S. Weiland (EUT,
Dept. of Elect. Eng.). The research will be in close cooperation with a
Ph.D. student who is already working in this area.
Preference will be given to candidates with a background in electrical
engineering, mathematics or related engineering sciences.
(2) Model Predictive Control (3 Ph.D. positions and/or PostDocs)
Many markets are becoming "demand-driven". Consequently, a fast and accurate
response to the needs of the customer is becoming a prerequisite. In the
process industry Model Predictive Control (MPC) is used to guarantee the
product quality during set-point changes. However, present day controllers
have a limited bandwidth, which prevents to cover both fast and slow
dynamics. Since disturbance rejection requires a fast response and the
calculation of a change between two operating modes needs a large
computation time, the MPC strategy has to be improved.
To improve the current MPC technology two projects have been formulated
with several industrial and academic partners.
The first project "INCOOP", which is financed by the European Union, aims at
complete integration of process control and model based process
optimization. The use of complex first-principle models is the central idea
to optimize the changes between operating points. Nowadays, mainly black
box models are used inside MPC systems. The research must lead to a new
generation of technologies in the area of Process Control. The project
includes both fundamental and practical aspects. The importance of the
project is demonstrated by the industrial and academic partners in the
project: Shell (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), Bayer (Antwerp, Belgium), MDC
(UK), IPCOS Technology (Boxtel, The Netherlands) and the universities of
Delft (The Netherlands) and Aachen (RWTH in Germany). The project team
consists of Prof.dr.ir. A.C.P.M. Backx, Prof.dr.ir. P.P.J. van den Bosch,
Dr.ir. A.A.H. Damen, Dr. S. Weiland (all EUT, Electrical Engineering) and
Prof.dr.ir. R. Beerkens (EUT, Chemical Technology)
The second project entitled "REGLA" is a joint project of the above
mentioned project team, Prof.dr.ir. Beerkens (EUT/Chemical Engineering) and
Prof.dr.-ing Preisig (EUT). The object is the development of new
technologies, which must lead to control methodologies improving the quality
and flexibility of industrial glass-production. Modelling the dynamical
behaviour of the glass melting process, the design of dedicated sensors and
the development of model based control systems are the key issues of the
project. There will be a close cooperation with the companies TNO-TPD, IPCOS
Technology, PPG Fiber Glass, Vereenigde Glasfabrieken, Philips Lighting, PLM
and the Dutch Glass Institute (NCNG), which represents the glass industry in
the Netherlands.
Aspects that play a crucial role are:
- The use of white-box models within MPC systems
- The design of high performance MPC systems, which guarantee good quality
control and allow fast and completely predictable changes between operating
modes.
It may be clear that the projects INCOOP and REGLA are closely related and
that cooperation will be stimulated.
(3) Hybrid systems: modelling embedded controllers (1 Ph.D. position)
Embedded systems are frequently used to control processes and devices.
Embedded controllers allow a large complexity and flexibility of many
products at acceptable production costs. The final products exhibit a hybrid
("mixed") behaviour. The physical (e.g. mechanical, electrical) components
behave in a time-continuous manner. On the other hand, the controller,
implemented in software, is generally some form of finite-state machine on a
digital processor and is, therefore, asynchronous and time-discrete. The
controller takes care of functions such as start-up, mode switching,
constraint handling, safety and - using a synchronous, time-discrete
feedback controller - stability and performance. The controller, excluding
the basic feedback controller, can be described and analysed with process
algebra as used in computer science. System and control theory allows the
analysis of the basic feedback controller and the physical process. Due to a
lack of common models and theories between computer science and system
theory the design of the controller software for a dedicated application is
still a heuristic, time-consuming and error-prone activity, which generates
only limited transferable knowledge. Until now, the control theories of
time-continuous systems and time-discrete systems have been studied as two
separate fields.
The challenge of this project is to integrate knowledge of controllers from
computer science and system theory for the analysis and synthesis of real
industrial embedded systems. The proposal is aimed at describing and
generalising this design knowledge, leading to a better understanding of
these systems. It is expected to lead to an increased throughput of the
process, a substantial decrease of development time and more predictable and
reliable results. Focussing on the type of applications suggested by
industry, this research project brings closer continuous and discrete
control systems by comparing and, possibly, combining their techniques. The
expectation is that this will lead to an improved mutual understanding,
cross-fertilisation and to generic results for analysing and synthesising
the dynamic behaviour of industrial embedded systems.
The project team consists of Prof.dr.ir. P.P.J. van den Bosch,
Dr.ir. W.P.M.H. Heemels, Dr. S. Weiland (all EUT, Dept. of Electrical
Engineering, Measurement and Control Systems) and Prof.dr.ir. J.F. Groote,
Prof.dr.ir. C.A. Middelburg (EUT, Dept. Mathematics and Computer Science,
Formal Methods).
The following industrial participants support the project:
- Philips CFT (Technology Center of Philips in the area of Mechatronics
and Manufacturing, Eindhoven, The Netherlands)
- Toolex (Manufacturer of Optical Recorder Mastering Machines, Eindhoven,
The Netherlands)
- Oce (Manufacturer of (Digital) Copiers in Venlo, The Netherlands).
For further inquiries and applications, please contact
Dr. ir. W.P.M.H. Heemels
Department of Electrical Engineering
Eindhoven University of Technology
P.O.Box 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
The Netherlands
Tel: +31.40.2473587
Fax: +31.40.2434582
E-mail: w.p.m.h.heemels@tue.nl
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Contributed by: D.J. Walker
HELICOPTER IDENTIFICATION & CONTROL
(Ph.D Position - UK/EU Nationals)
Industrial CASE Award: (GKN Westland Helicopters/Leicester
University). Recent research has highlighted the importance of more accurate
mathematical models, if better helicopter handling qualities are to be
achieved. This project will involve modelling and identification of the
DERA/GKN Westland experimental rotor rig. The aim: to pinpoint deficiencies
in and improve the accuracy of currently available models. We will identify
and validate a range of black-box dynamic models. Control systems will be
designed using the new models, and tested on the rig.
Applications are invited from individuals having - or expecting shortly to
obtain - a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree in a relevant branch
of Engineering, Physics or Applied Mathematics. Relevant experience in
dynamics, system identification, and control would be an advantage. The
successful candidate will be expected to register for the degree of Ph.D in
the Control and Instrumentation Research Group at Leicester University
Engineering Dept. More information on the Research Group is available at
http://www.le.ac.uk/eg/research/groups/control/menu.html.
Applicants should send a c.v. and names and addresses of three
referees by regular mail to:
Dr. Daniel Walker
Dept. of Engineering
University of Leicester
University Road
LEICESTER LE1 7RH, U.K.
Informal enquiries (phone or e-mail) are also welcome.
Tel +44 (0)116 252 2529
Fax +44 (0)116 252 2619
e-mail: wjd@le.ac.uk
Please note that this studentship can only be awarded to UK and EU
nationals, to whom its value is as follows:-
UK nationals:- fees + standard EPSRC maintenance grant + industrial top-up
EU nationals:- fees + industrial top-up
The value of the industrial top-up will be at least GBP 3000 p.a.
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Contributed by: Li Qiu
Postdoctoral Position in Systems and Control
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
A postdoctoral position is available in the area of Systems and Control
Theory. Expected research topics include, but not limited to,
multi-objective control, control with input and state constraints, interplay
of control, signal processing and communications. The position is initially
for one year but may be extended to the second year. The salary range is
HK25,000-HK$30,000 (approximentely US$3,200-US$4,000) per month. The
successful candidate is expected to start as early as possible.
Please send your application, including a CV, three representative
publications, and names of three referees, to
Professor Li Qiu
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: 852-2358-7067, Fax: 852-2358-1485
Email: eeqiu@ee.ust.hk
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Contributed by: Gwenda Pittaway - G.Pittaway@ee.mu.oz.au
Research Fellow in Tracking and Data Fusion (1 position)
Research Fellow in Hybrid & Distributed Systems (2 positions)
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Cooperative Research
Centre for Sensor Signal and Information Processing (CSSIP)
The Position: Three Research Fellows are required in areas relating to
control, modelling and estimation for hybrid and distributed systems, and
multi-sensor multi-target tracking and data fusion. The Research Fellows
will be attached to The University of Melbourne node of the Cooperative
Research Centre for Sensor Signal and Information Processing (CSSIP). The
incumbents will work with other researchers, academic staff and postgraduate
students to conduct high-quality research into the design, analysis and
implementation of estimation, optimization and control algorithms for hybrid
and distributed systems, or multi-sensor multi-target tracking and data
fusion.
The Person: You will hold a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Systems
Engineering, Applied Maths or an equivalent qualification. A demonstrated
research record, evidenced by research publications in good international
conferences and journals is essential. The ability to present research
results in a comprehensive and timely manner, through verbal and written
means is required. You will demonstrate high level knowledge and experience
in the fundamental techniques and applications of systems theory,
particularly estimation, system identification and control. Excellent oral
and written communication skills are essential, as are skills in
implementing numerical algorithms in C, C++ and Matlab under Unix.
Eligibility for an Australian Security Clearance is desirable.
The Benefits: Total remuneration package up to $69,339 per annum for
Research Fellow Grade 2. Depending upon qualifications and experience,
appointments may be made at Senior Research Fellow with a total remuneration
package up to $82,477 per annum. The total package includes employer
superannuation contributions of 17 percent.
Duration: These are Fixed Term (Research) positions for 3 years
Contact: Further information at www.ee.mu.oz.au or Ms Gwenda Pittaway.
Tel:+61 3 9344 0376, fax: +61 3 9344 6678, email: g.pittaway@ee.mu.oz.au
Applications to: Deputy Principal, Human Resources, The University of
Melbourne, Parkville, Vic. 3010. Fax: + 61 3 9344 4694 by 7th March
2000. Please quote position number Y9628011 (Research Fellow Tracking and
Data Fusion) or position number Y0008702 (Research Fellow Hybrid &
Distributed Systems) and include the names, phone and facsimile numbers of
three referees in your application.
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Contributed by: Hiro Mukai (mukai@zach.wustl.edu)
Post-Doctoral Research Positions in Control Systems
Department of Systems Science and Mathematics
Washington University
St. Louis, MO 63130 USA
The Department of Systems Science and Mathematics at Washington
University has post-doctoral research positions available.
Candidates with advanced knowledge in control systems theory are
sought. The term of appointment will be from March 1, 2000 till
Feb. 28, 2001.
Your computational experience in the following fields is important:
Kalman filtering, optimal control, dynamic programming, LQG,
differential game-theoretic approach to control, receding-horizon
optimal control, control of a hybrid system, control of a discrete-
continous system and differential-geometric nonlinear control.
Our applications include military enterprise control, military air
operations, flight control, and operations analysis.
If interested, immediately send your CV by e-mail to
Prof. Hiro Mukai
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NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT
Discrete-Time Dynamic Models
by Ronald K. Pearson
Oxford University Press
ISBN 0-19-512198-8
Hardback, 466 pages
Price 65.00 UK pounds
Industrial interest in model-based computer control is strong and growing,
but successful applications of this approach require the availability of
discrete-time models that are both accurate enough to adequately approximate
process dynamics and simple enough to yield tractable control system design
problems. The first step in the development of such a model is the
specification of a model structure (e.g., bilinear models, Hammerstein
models, Wiener models, Lur'e models, Volterra models, linear multimodels,
etc.), and it is often not clear how to make this choice, despite its
significant influence on both the predictive adequacy of the final model and
the difficulty of the resulting control problem. This book has two primary
objectives: first, to describe some of the useful model structures that have
been proposed in the process control, time-series analysis, and digital
signal processing literature and second, to describe some of the important
qualitative behavior of these model structures to provide a rational basis
for matching classes of potentially useful mathematical models with specific
applications.
Brief table of contents:
Ch. 1. Motivations and Perspectives
Ch. 2. Linear Dynamic Models
Ch. 3. Four Views of Nonlinearity
Ch. 4. NARMAX Models
Ch. 5. Volterra Models
Ch. 6. Linear Multimodels
Ch. 7. Relations between Model Classes
Ch. 8. The Art of Model Development
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New Book Announcement
Compartmental Modeling with Networks
By Gilbert Walter & Martha Contreras
A new book providing a thorough and comprehensive guide for compartmental
models, model construction and interdisciplinary applications. The
presentation is divided in four parts: part one is devoted to the structure
of the models as represented by directed graphs; part two addresses Markov
Chains; part three is devoted to diverse applications; while part four
covers the theoretical aspects of compartmental models. All topics, models,
and methods are presented in a clear, accessible style with many helpful
examples (with selected examples using computational program, MAPLE, in
graph theory and matrix algebra problems) and background information.
Birkhauser Boston 1999
275 pp. / Hardcover / ISBN 0-8176-4019-3 / $59.95
For further information and complete table-of-contents, please visit
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New Book: Classical Feedback Control with Matlab,
Boris J. Lurie and Paul J. Enright, JPL, Caltech
Marcel Dekker, 2000, 480 pp, 500 illustrations,
numerous problems, booklets with solutions are available for
instructors only
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The book presents frequency-domain design methods for high-performance,
linear and nonlinear, analog and digital control systems. High-performance
controllers must be high-order and nonlinear, even for low- order linear
plants. Since modern technology allows implementation of such controllers at
a very low cost, design tools for low-order (and therefore low-performance)
compensators are granted only a brief treatment in the book, making room for
loop shaping, structural simulation of complex systems, multiloop systems,
and nonlinear controllers, all of which are essential for good design
practice. Bode integrals are employed to estimate the available system
performance and to determine the frequency responses which maximize the
disturbance rejection and the feedback bandwidth. This ability to quickly
estimate the attainable performance is critical for system-level trades in
the design of complex engineering systems, of which the controller is one of
many subsystems. Only at the final design stage and only for the finally
selected option of the system configuration do the compensators need to be
designed in detail, by approximation of the already found optimal frequency
responses. Nonlinear dynamic compensation provides global and process
stability, and improves the transient responses. The nearly-optimal
high-order compensators are then economically implemented using analog and
digital technology. The first six chapters support a one-semester course in
linear control. The rest of the book considers the issues of complex system
simulation, robustness, global stability, and nonlinear control. The book
contains many examples of mechanical and electrical control systems designed
by the authors (for Deep Space Network, Cassini, DS-1, Mars Pathfinder,
Space Interferometer, and other space robotic missions).
CONTENTS:
Feedback and Sensitivity
Feedforward, Multiloop, and MIMO Systems
Frequency Response Methods
Shaping the Loop Frequency Response
Compensator Design
Analog Controller Implementation
Linear Links and System Simulation
Introduction to Alternative Methods of Controller Design
Adaptive Systems
Provision of Global Stability
Describing Functions
Process Instability
Multi-window Compensators
Appendices:
Feedback control, elementary treatment
Frequency responses
Causal systems, passive systems, and positive real functions
Derivation of Bode integrals
Program for phase calculation
Generic single-loop feedback system
Effect of feedback on mobility
Dependence of a transfer function on a parameter
Balanced bridge feedback
Phase-gain relation for describing functions
Discussions
Design sequence
Examples
Bode Step toolbox
Bibliography; Notation; Index
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Subject: Edited Volume: HANDBOOK on SEMIDEFINITE PROGRAMMING
Edited Volume: HANDBOOK on SEMIDEFINITE PROGRAMMING
Henry Wolkowicz, Romesh Saigal, Lieven Vandenberghe (editors)
Kluwer Series:
INTERNATIONAL SERIES IN OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
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Semidefinite programming (SDP) has been one of the most exciting and active
research areas in optimization during the 1990's. It has attracted
researchers with very diverse backgrounds, including experts in convex
programming, linear algebra, numerical optimization, combinatorial
optimization, control theory, and statistics. This tremendous research
activity was spurred by the discovery of important applications in
combinatorial optimization and control theory, the development of efficient
interior-point algorithms for solving SDP problems, and the depth and
elegance of the underlying optimization theory.
The HANDBOOK OF SEMIDEFINITE PROGRAMMING offers an advanced and broad
overview of the current state of the field, It contains nineteen chapters
written by the leading experts on the subject. The chapters are organized
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I have replaced Professor Mark Spong as editor of IEEE Trans. on Control
Systems Technology. Thanks to Mark's help, the transition has proceeded
smoothly so far. Please note my coordinates at the end of the message, and
use the address for new submissions as well as for inquiries regarding
papers in review. Professor Sebastian Engell will continue to serve as
co-editor for a few months. Authors of papers that were submitted to
Sebastian should contact him for information about the status of their
paper. New papers, however, should only be submitted to Sebastian's office
until May 1, 2000.
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Contributed by: Hans Schneider
LINEAR ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS
CALL FOR PAPERS: Fourth Special Issue on Linear Systems and Control.
In the past, LAA has published three special issues devoted to the field of
Linear Systems and Control: 1983 (vol. 50), 1989 (vols. 122-124) and 1994
(vols. 203-204). More than six years after the publication of the last
special issue, it is time to take stock of recent and current interactions
between Linear Algebra and Systems Theory.
The cross fertilization between these two fields has been very fruitful in
the past. While linear algebraic methods have been instrumental for much of
the development of linear systems theory, many system theoretic concepts and
constructions are now part of the body of linear algebra. Today systems
theory is a place where methods from many different parts of mathematics are
combined. As a result linear systems theory has become a rich source of
linear algebraic problems. More recently, new paradigms, new problems and
areas of application have appeared on the scene: the behavioural approach,
coding theory, distance problems and parameter uncertainty, the dynamic
systems approach to algorithms, computational complexity issues in systems
theory and discrete event systems.
These important subject areas have enriched linear systems theory and will
influence the future development of linear algebra, too. We hope that the
upcoming issue will further this process and we encourage all authors
working in these areas to submit their contributions.
As in previous issues, this one will be open for all papers with significant
new results in Systems and Control Theory where either linear algebraic
methods play an important role or new tools and problems of linear algebraic
nature are presented. Also survey papers are very welcome which illustrate
specific areas where the interaction of Systems Theory and Linear Algebra
has been particularly successful. Papers must meet the publication
standards of Linear Algebra and Its Applications and will be refereed in the
usual way.
Areas and topics of interest for this special issue include:
- Structure theory of linear systems and system families
- Stability theory
- Distance problems and analysis of uncertain systems
- Methods of robust control
- Approximation and interpolation problems arising in systems theory
- Geometric control theory and geometry of linear systems
- Linear behaviors
- Multidimensional systems and systems over rings
- Module theoretic techniques in system theory
- Coding theory with connections to systems theory
- Algorithms for linear systems
- Numerical issues in linear systems theory
- Computational complexity in linear algebra and systems theory
- Discrete event systems
The deadline for submission of papers is 31 December 2000, and the special
issue is expected to be published in the first half of 2002. Papers should
be sent to any of its special editors:
Vincent Blondel
Department of Mathematical Engineering, CESAME
Universite catholique de Louvain
Avenue Georges Lemaitre, 4
B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
Belgium
E-mail: blondel@inma.ucl.ac.be
Diederich Hinrichsen
Institut fuer Dynamische Systeme,
Universitaet Bremen
Postfach 330 440
D 28334 Bremen
Germany
E-mail: dh@math.uni-bremen.de
Joachim Rosenthal
Department of Mathematics
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556-5683
U.S.A.
E-mail: rosen@nd.edu
Paul Van Dooren
Department of Mathematical Engineering, CESAME
Universit catholique de Louvain
Avenue Georges Lemaitre, 4
B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
Belgium
E-mail: vdooren@anma.ucl.ac.be
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Contributed by: Volker Mehrman
Special Issue of Linear Algebra and its Applications on
Linear Algebra Methods in Representation Theory
In the last three decades in the representation theory of finite-dimensional
algebras over a field or even of more general algebraic structures several
new methods have emerged, including combinatorial, homological, categorical
and geometric aspects. One underlying aspect is the input from Linear
Algebra in a wider sense.
One basic problem in the representation theory is the classification of
indecomposable objects in some Krull-Remak-Schmidt category, or in linear
algebra terminology normal forms of indecomposable matrices. In case there
exists (up to isomorphism) only finitely many such indecomposable objects
(finite type) much more information is available and progress has been made
in case this classification depends only on one-parameter families of
indecomposable objects (tame type). In the remaining case which is usually
called the wild case, there is only scattered information available.
Due to a vast number of internal questions but also problems arising in
applications such as perturbation and control theory the wild case should be
treated seriously.
In the last thirty years the area of representation theory has been
extending in several directions. We want to take this opportunity to devote
a special issue on the Linear Algebra aspects. A preliminary list of topics
would include.
Representations of quivers Representations of posets and BOCS's Normal forms
of matrices with additional structure Involutive algebras and their
representation theory Hall algebras Applications to numerical linear algebra
This is a sample, but not an exclusive list of topics. If there is doubt
about suitability of a particular paper, please contact one of the editors
of the special issue.
Please submit three (3) hard copies to one of the special issue
editors listed below. The format should follow the instructions given
in the `Information for Authors' in a recent issue of
LINEAR ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS.
The deadline for submission is DECEMBER 31, 2000.
Special editors:
Yuri Drozd
Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics
Kyiv Taras Shevchenko University
252 033 Kyiv, Ukraine}
e-mail: drozd@uni-alg.kiev.ua
Robert Guralnick
Department of Mathematics
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California 90089-1113, USA
e-mail: guralnic@math.usc.edu
Dieter Happel
Fakultaet fuer Mathematik
Technische Universitaet Chemnitz
D-09116 Chemnitz, Germany
e-mail: happel@mathematik.tu-chemnitz.de
Claus Michael Ringel
Fakultaet fuer Mathematik
Universitaet Bielefeld
D-33501 Bielefeld, Germany
e-mail: ringel@mathematik.uni-bielefeld.de
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Contributed by: Hans Schneider
Linear Algebra and its Applications
Special Issue on
INFINITE SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS FINITELY SPECIFIED
Second Announcement
One of the traditional hunting grounds of linear algebra is the area of
finite systems of linear equations, as described by a matrix equation $Ax =
b$. Here $A$ is a known matrix, $b$ a known vector of finite dimensions,
and $x$ is an unknown vector of finite dimensions, which is to be
determined such that the equation is either satisfied, or, if that is not
possible, approximately satisfied. Many techniques are known for finding
solutions or approximate solutions, depending on the properties of the
given data and the approximation technique choosen.
If the system of equations is not finite, i.e. $A$ is not a matrix but an
operator, and $b$ and $x$ are of infinite dimension, then algebraic and
numerical techniques can still be used provided the given data are finitely
specified. Operators with such a property are often called 'structured
operators', and it turns out that one can solve such infinite equations in
an exact or approximate sense using finite methods and algorithms.
The conjunction of linear algebra and inversion theory for finitely
specified infinite operators brings interesting connections to the
forefront: algebraic equivalents of inner-outer factorizations e.g., or the
algebraic significance of Kalman filtering. Structured matrices can be of
many types, e.g. systems with finite displacement ranks or time-varying
systems with state spaces of finite dimensions and whose limiting behaviour
is known, e.g. as a time invariant system.
A non-limiting list of topics of interest in this area is (assuming
$A$ is an infinite but finitely described operator of some kind):
- inversion methods
- decomposition methods for the operator A
- quadratic approximation methods
- complexity reduction
- equivalencies
- canonical forms
- transform techniques.
Examples of operator structure:
- systems with low displacement rank
- finitely described time-varying systems
- finitely described almost-periodic systems
- differentials of non-linear systems.
Interested authors are kindly invited to submit full papers with
significant contributions to this area to any of the three
guest editors listed below before June 1st, 2000.
Patrick Dewilde
DIMES, Delft University of Technology
POB 5031,
2600GA Delft, the Netherlands.
Fax: +31 15 262 3271
email: dewilde@DIMES.tudelft.nl
Vadim Olshevsky
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Georgia State University
University Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
Fax: +1 404 651 2246
email: volshevsky@cs.gsu.edu
Ali Sayed
Rm 44-123A Engr. IV Bldg
Dept. of Electrical Engineering
University of California
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1594, USA
Fax: +1 310 206 8495
email: sayed@biruni.icsl.ucla.edu
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Contributed by: Hans Schneider
ContentsDirect from Elsevier Science
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URL: http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/jnlnr/07738
Journal: Linear Algebra and Its Applications
ISSN : 0024-3795
Volume : 306
Issue : 1-3
Date : 22-Feb-2000
pp 1-13
Equivalence constants for matrix norms: a problem of Goldberg
A Tonge
pp 15-24
Classes of Schur D-stable matrices
R Fleming
pp 25-31
A representation theorem for algebras with commuting involutions
M Cabrera
pp 33-44
Sparsity of orthogonal matrices with restrictions
GS Cheon, BL Shader
pp 45-57
On sums of three square-zero matrices
K Takahashi, PEIYUAN Wu
pp 59-86
The Nevanlinna-Pick interpolation problems and power moment problems
for matrix-valued functions III: The infinitely many data case
GONGNING Chen
pp 87-102
Generalized totally positive matrices
M Fiedler
pp 103-121
On almost regular tournament matrices
C Eschenbach, JR Weaver
pp 123-130
Dual graphs and knot invariants
M Lien, W Watkins
pp 131-143
Decomposing a matrix into circulant and diagonal factors
M Schmid, R Steinwandt
pp 145-154
Centrogonal matrices
O Krafft
pp 155-163
Spectral clustering properties of block multilevel Hankel matrices
D Fasino
pp 165-182
On condensed forms for partially commuting matrices
YUA Alpin, L Elsner
pp 183-188
A tree whose complement is not eigensharp
VL Watts
pp 189-202
Growth in Gaussian elimination for weighing matrices, W(n,n-1)
CHRISTOS Koukouvinos
pp 203-209
Semidefiniteness without real symmetry
CR Johnson, RB Reams
pp 211-211
Author index
NOTE:
ContentsDirect, which is automatically generated, lists the first author
of each paper and the corresponding author (if different).
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Contributed by: Yuri L. Sachkov
JOURNAL OF DYNAMICAL AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
Vol. 6, No. 2 April 2000
CONTENTS
Yu.L. Sachkov
Classification of Controllable Systems
on Low-Dimensional Solvable Lie Groups
pp. 159--217
A.I. Gladyshev
On the Riemann--Hilbert Problem in Dimension 4
pp. 219--264
M. Guerra
Highly Singular L-Q Problems:
Solutions in Distribution Spaces
pp. 265--309
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Contributed by: Lars Imsland (lsi@itk.ntnu.no)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Modeling, Identification, and Control (MIC), Vol. 20, No. 4, October 1999
K. Y. Pettersen and H. Nijmeijer, "Global Practical
Stabilization and Tracking for an Underactuated Ship - A
Combined Averaging and Backstepping Approach" ............... 189
Geir E. Hovland and Brenan J. McCarragher, "Hidden Markov
Models as a Process Monitor in Robotic Assembly" ............ 201
Trygve Lauvdal and Richard M. Murray, "Stabilization of a
Pitch Axis Flight Control Experiment with Input Rate
Saturation" ................................................. 225
Accumulated index and more information about MIC is available at
http://www.itk.ntnu.no/publikasjoner/mic/mic.html.
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Contributed by Zhiping Lin
CALL FOR PAPERS
MULTIDIMENSIONAL SYSTEMS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING
An International Journal
Special Issue on
Applications of Groebner Bases in
Multidimensional Systems and Signal Processing
Since Groebner bases play a similar role in multidimensional systems and
signal processing to Euclidean Division Algorithm in one-dimensional systems
and signal processing, there has been a growing interest in applying
Groebner bases in multidimensional systems and signal processing over the
past fifteen years. The purpose of this special issue is to report on
recent developments in applications of Groebner bases in multidimensional
systems and signal processing. Papers dealing with applications of Groebner
bases in all areas of multidimensional systems and signal processing are
welcome, including but not limited to: multivariate polynomial and matrix
factorization schemes, multidimensional control systems, multidimensional
realization theory, multidimensional circuits and systems, multidimensional
signal analysis and processing, multidimensional filters and filter banks,
and image and video signal processing.
Guest Editors:
Dr. Zhiping Lin
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
Block S2, Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639798
Tel: +65 790 6857
Fax: +65 792 0415
Email: ezplin@ntu.edu.sg
Dr. Li Xu
Dept. of Electronics and Information Systems
Faculty of System Science and Technology
Akita Prefecture University
84-4 Ebinokuchi, Tsuchiya, Honjo
Akita 015-0055, Japan
Tel: +81-184-27-2101
Fax: +81-184-27-2187
Email: xuli@akita-pu.ac.jp
Instructions For Authors
All manuscripts are subject to review. To be considered for this
special issue, prospective authors should submit six copies of their
complete manuscript by October 1, 2000 to
Ms. Melissa Sullivan,
Kluwer Academic Publishers,
101 Philip Drive, Assinippi Park,
Norwell, MA 02061;
USA
Tel: 781 871-6600;
Fax: 617 871-6528;
E-mail: melissa.sullivan@wkap.com.
Please note each submission:
Special Issue on Applications of Groebner Bases in
Multidimensional Systems and Signal Processing.
Instructions for authors are regularly published in the Journal and may also
be obtained from Ms. Melissa Sullivan. Multidimensional Systems and Signal
Processing is an archival, peer reviewed journal publishing survey and
original papers, spanning fundamental as well as applicable research
contributions. It is published in four issues per year with worldwide
distribution to engineers, researchers, educators and libraries. Readers
interested in subscribing to this journal should contact
Kluwer Academic Publishers,
P.O. Box 358,
Accord Station, Hingham,
MA 02018-0358,
USA;
Tel: 781 871-6600;
Fax: 617 871-6528;
E-mail: Kluwer@wkap.com.
Deadlines
The following is the time schedule for this Special Issue:
Submission Deadline: October 1, 2000
Final Selection of Papers: May 1, 2001
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Contributed by: ??
Table of Contents, Electronic Transactions on Numerical Analysis (ETNA),
vol. 8, 1999:
L. F. Pavarino,
Domain decomposition algorithms for first-order system least squares methods
R. S. Varga and A. Krautstengl,
On Gersgorin-type problems and ovals of Cassini.
A. A. Dubrulle,
An optimum iteration for the matrix polar decomposition.
A. Bjorck and J. Y. Yuan,
Preconditioners for least squares problems by LU factorization.
M. Dobrowolski, S. Graf and C. Pflaum,
On a posteriori error estimators in the finite element method on
anisotropic meshes.
I. Presson, K. Samuelsson and A. Szepessy,
On the convergence of multigrid methods for flow problems.
M. Benzi, W. Joubert and G. Mateescu,
Numerical experiments with parallel orderings for ILU preconditioners.
P. Benner, V. Mehrmann and H. Xu,
A note on the numerical solution of complex Hamiltonian and
skew-Hamiltonian eigenvalue problems.
K. Chen,
Discrete wavelet transforms accelerated sparse preconditioners for dense
boundary element systems.
V. Gradinaru and R. Hiptmair,
Whitney Elements on pyramids.
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Table of Contents, Electronic Transactions on Numerical Analysis (ETNA),
vol. 9, 1999:
This volume contains the Proceedings of the International Workshop on
Orthogonal Polynomials held at University Carlos III de Madrid in Leganes,
Spain, 1998, organized by M. Alfaro, R. Alvarez-Nodarse, J. Arvesz and
F. Marcellan (Chair). The proceedings were edited by R. Alvarez-Nodarse and
F. Marcellan.
M. Alvarez de Morales, T. E. Pirez, M. A. Piqar and A. Ronveaux,
Non-standard orthogonality for Meixner polynomials.
G. S. Ammar, D. Calvetti and L. Reichel,
Computation of Gauss-Kronrod quadrature rules with non-positive weights.
F. Cala Rodriguez, P. Gonzalez-Vera, and M. Jimenez Paiz,
Quadrature formulas for rational functions.
C. Costa and R. Serodio,
A footnote on quaternion block-tridiagonal systems.
E. M. Garcma-Caballero, T. E. Pirez and M. A. Piqar,
Sobolev orthogonal polynomials: interpolation and approximation.
W. Gautschi,
Orthogonal polynomials and quadrature.
W. Koepf,
Software for the algorithmic work with orthogonal polynomials and special
functions.
M. Lorente,
Creation and annihilation operators for orthogonal polynomials of
continuous and discrete variables.
F. Marcellan and J. C. Medem,
q-Classical orthogonal polynomials: a very classical approach.
P. Natalini, S. Noschese and P. E. Ricci,
An iterative method for computing the eigenvalues of second kind Fredholm
operators and applications.
J. Segura and A. Gil,
Evaluation of associated Legendre functions off the cut and parabolic
cylinder functions.
Doron Zeilberger,
Proof of a conjecture of Chan, Robbins, and Yuen.
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Contributed by: Martin Ruck
Journal of Process Control
Contents of Volume 10, issues 2-3 (April 2000)
Special issue of selected papers from the IFAC DYCOPS'99 meeting
p 93
Editorial
T McAvoy
p 95
Guest Editorial
C Georgakis
pp 97-111
Perspectives on the synthesis of plant-wide control structures
G Stephanopoulos, C Ng
pp 113-123
Nonlinearity measures: definition, computation and applications
A Helbig, W Marquadt, F Allgower
pp 125-134
Global optimization in design and control of chemical process systems
CA Floudas
pp 135-148
Quality control of polymer production processes
M Ohshima, M Tanigaki
pp 149-155
Subspace state space system identification for industrial processes
W Favoreel, B De Moor, P Van Overschee
pp 157-166
Inferential control system of distillation compositions using dynamic
partial least squares regression
M Kano, K Miyazaki, S Hasebe, I Hashimoto
pp 167-175
Modelling for control analysis and design in complex industrial
separation and liquefaction processes
JA Mandler
pp 177-184
Order reduction for nonlinear dynamic models of distributed reacting
systems
SY Shvartsman, C Theodoropoulos, IG Kevrekidis, R Rico-Martinez, ES
Titi, TJ Mountziaris
pp 185-194
A new measure of process output controllability
DR Vinson, C Georgakis
pp 195-202
Constrained parameter estimation with applications to blending
operations
K Murakami, DE Seborg
pp 203-208
Application of the method of characteristics to crystallizer
simulation and comparison with finite difference for controller
performance evaluation
KI Sotowa, K Naito, M Kano, S Hasebe, I Hashimoto
pp 209-218
Nonlinear model-based control of a batch reactive distillation column
FJ Doyle, LS Balasubramhanya
pp 219-227
The interactions of design and control: double-effect distillation
systems
V Bansal, R Ross, JD Perkins, EN Pistikopoulos
pp 229-236
PLS based monitoring and control of batch digesters
P Kesavan, JH Lee, V Saucedo, GA Krishnagopalan
pp 237-243
A case study for control structure selection: air separation plant
JO Trierweiler, S Engell
pp 245-250
Determining the number of principal components for best reconstruction
SJ Qin, R Dunia
pp 251-258
Ethylene quench column optimal operation annd controllability analysis
B Solovyev, R Miller, G Emoto, DR Lewin
pp 259-268
State observers for tubular reactors with unknown kinetics
D Dochain
pp 269-274
Nonlinear robust constrained control of partially uncontrollable and
open-loop unstable systems
O Slupphang, BA Foss
pp 275-282
Multi-scale aspects in model-predictive control
G Stephanopoulos, O Karsligil, M Dyer
pp 283-289
Linear programming and model predictive control
CV Rao, JB Rawlings
Journal homepage:
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jprocont
Journal of Process Control is an IFAC affiliated journal. Visit
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ifac for more details.
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Contributed by: ?
Asian Journal of Control
URL: http://ajc.csie.ntu.edu.tw.
Contributed by : Li-Chen Fu
Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Hidenori Kimura (The University of Tokyo),
Prof. Li-Chen Fu (National Taiwan University)
Vol.1, No.1 First Issue (March, 1999)
1. Title: "Super-Heuristics and Their Applications to Combinatorial Problems,"
Author: Tak Wing Edward Lau and Yu-Chi Ho
2. Title: "Nonlinear Optimal Control GA Control Lyapunov Function and
Receding Horizon Perspective,"
Author: James A. Primbs, Vesna Nevistic and John C. Doyle
3. Title: "The Role of Euler Parameters in Robot Control,"
Author: Fabrizio Caccavale, Bruno Siciliano and Luigi Villani
4. Title: "Improved Continuation Method Controller for PWM SystemsGAn
Experimental Case Study,"
Author: T. Iwata, M. Yamakita and K. Furuta
5. Title: "Observer-based Control of Systems with Monotonic Nonlinearities,"
Author: Murat Arcak and Petar Kokotovic
6. Title: "Control System Design Considering a Tradeoff Between Evaluated
Uncertainty Ranges and Control Performance,"
Author: Y. Wakasa and Y. Yamamoto
7. Title: "Modeling of a Three-phase Step Up/Down AC /DC Converter,"
Author: Jeng-Yue Chen, Ching-Tsai Pan and Yi-Shuo Huang
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Vol.1, No.2 Second Issue (June, 1999)
1. Title: "Model Set Identification in Frequency-Domain and Its
Application to Joint Design with Robust Contro,"
Author: Hiroaki Fukushima and Toshiharu Sugie
2. Title: "Adaptive Control and Synchronization of Chua's Circuits,"
Author: Teh-Lu Liao and Sheng-Hung Lin
3. Title: "On the Controller Synthesis for Linear Hybrid Systems,"
Author: M. De la Sen
4. Title: "Indirect Adaptive Control for Nonlinear Systems with System
Perturbation,"
Author: Kuo-Ming Chang
5. Title: "Dual Stroke and Phase Control and System Identification of
Linear Compressor of a Split-Stirling Cryocooler,"
Author: Yee-Pien Yang and Wei-Ting Chen
6. Title: "Force/Position Sliding-Mode Control of a Robot Manipulator in
a Non-rigid Environment,"
Author: Yon-Ping Chen and Zhen-Zhong Lu
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Vol.1, No.3 Third Issue (September 1999)
1. Title: "Landing an Unmanned Air VehicleG Vision Based Motion Estimation
and Nonlinear Control,"
Author: Omid Shakernia, Yi Ma, T. John Koo and Shankar Sastry
2. Title: "Block Decoupling Control of Linear Multivariable Systems,"
Author: Ching-An Lin and Chang-Ming Wu
3. Title: "Tracking Control in the Presence of Nonlinear Dynamic Frictional
EffectsGRobot Extension,"
Author: M. Feemster, D.M. Dawson, A. Behal and W. Dixon
4. Title: "A Stable Self-Learning Optimal Fuzzy Control System,"
Author: Sinn-Cheng Lin and Yung-Yaw Chen
5. Title: "Training Algorithm of Uniform Parzen Window Neural Networks,"
Author: Chao-Yin Hsiao and Shan-Hung Hsien
6. Title: "Robust Neural Network Control of Rigid Link Flexible-Joint Robots,"
Author: C.M. Kwan, F.L. Lewis and Y.H. Kim
7. Title: "Robust Sampled-Data Control Systems Analysis by Approximate Z-
transform Using Higher-Order Integrators,"
Author: T.C. Lin, C.C. Teng, C.H. Wang and K.H. Yu
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Vol.1, No.4 Fourth Issue (December 1999)
1. Title: "Nonlinear Network Structures for Feedback Control,"
Author: F. L. Lewis
2. Title: "Tracking Domains for Unstable Plants with Saturating-like Actuators,"
Author: V.A. Yakubovich, S. Nakaura and K. Furuta
3. Title: "Optimal Control for Two-Dimensional Linear Systems with Variable
Coefficients,"
Author: Jimshone Li, Jason Sheng-Hong Tsai and Leang-San Shieh
4. Title: "A Recursive 4SID from the Input-Output Point of View,"
Author: Hiroshi Oku and Hidenori Kimura
5. Title: "Vibration Attenuation of an Axially Moving String via Active
In-Domain Control Method,"
Author: Jyh-Feng Lin and Jwusheng Hu
6. Title: "Application of H-infinity Control and Closed Loop Identification to
a Magnetic Levitation System,"
Author: Taro Tsujino, Ken'ichi Nakashima and Takao Fujii
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Anyone who is interested in submitting papers to the journal, he
can either submit four copies of the manuscript by airmail or send the
electronic file in postcript, pdf or word (version 7.0 or above) format
to either of the two Editor-in-Chiefs at the following addresses:
Prof. Li-Chen Fu
Dept. of Electrical Engineering
National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: +(886-2) 2362-2209
Fax: +(886-2) 2365-7887
E-mail: lichen@ccms.ntu.edu.tw
Prof. Hidenori Kimura
Dept. of Mathematics Engineering and Information Physics
The University of Tokyo
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
Tel: (+81-3) 5841-6890
E-mail: kimura@crux.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
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Contributed By: Clarence de Silva, Regional Editor (desilva@mech.ubc.ca)
Journal: Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
(International Journal of Intelligent Real-Time Automation)
ISSN : 0952-1976
Volume : 13
Issue : 2
Date : 25-Feb-2000
pp 109-119
Global stability analysis of fuzzy path tracking using frequency
response
J Aracil, G Heredia, A Ollero
pp 121-135
Fuzzy-logic-based process modeling using limited experimental data
HH Lou, ZP Liu, YL Huang
pp 137-145
A fuzzy irrigation controller system
M Bahat, G Inbar, O Yaniv, M Schneider
pp 147-157
The exploitation of neural networks in automotive engine management
systems.
PJ Shayler, M Goodman, T Ma
pp 159-164
An improved approach to the solution of inverse kinematic problems
for robot manipulators.
B Karlik, S Aydin
pp 165-178
Automated vectorization of cartographic maps by a knowledge-based
system.
KH Lee, SB Cho, YC Choy
pp 179-197
Heterogeneous control and qualitative supervision, application to a
distillation column
F Neves Junior, JA Martin
pp 199-213
A case-based reasoning system for identifying failure mechanisms
TW Liao, ZM Zhang, CR Mount
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Contributed by: ??
Volume 73, Number 4 of:
International Journal of Control a journal from Taylor and Francis
is now available online via the Catchword service, and contains the
following articles:
A solvability condition of an extended H infinity control problem using
Riccati inequalities M. Hirata; K. Z. Liu; T. Sato; K. Nonami
Solutions to a class of non-standard non-linear H infinity control problems
Lubomir Baramov
Local separation principle for non-linear systems
Nam H. Jo; Jin H. Seo
Robust state estimation for perturbed systems with error variance and
circular pole constraints: the discrete-time case Zidong Wang
Successive constrained optimization and interpolation in non-linear model
based predictive control A. C. Brooms; B. Kouvaritakis
Dissipative control of linear discrete-time systems with dissipative
uncertainty Zhiqiang Tan; Yeng Chai Soh; Lihua Xie
Optimal non-linear robust control for non-linear uncertain systems Wassim
M. Haddad; Vijaysekhar Chellaboina; Jerry L. Fausz; Alexander Leonessa
Stability of two-dimensional feedback systems
P. A. Cook
On stabilization of uncertain dynamic nonholonomic systems
Wenjie Dong; Yangsheng Xu; Wei Huo
Erratum - New 2D models and a transition matrix for discrete linear
repetitive processes K. Galkowski; E. Rogers; D. H. Owens
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Contributed by: Martin Ruck
New IFAC Proceedings recently published
Adaptive Systems in Control and Signal Processing 1998
26-28 August 1998, Glasgow, UK
Edited by R.R. Bitmead, M.A. Johnson & M.J. Grimble
Price: NLG 210 / US$ 110
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Contributed by: Huibert Kwakernaak
AUTOMATICA
Table of contents
May, 2000 Issue 36:5
Regular Papers
J. H. Lee, K. S. Lee, W. C. Model-based iterative learning control with a
Kim quadratic criterion for time-varying linear
systems
Brief Papers
C. Batlle, A. Miralles On the approximation of delay elements by
feedback
D. J. Stilwell, W. J. Rugh Stability preserving interpolation methods for
the synthesis of gain scheduled controllers
J-X. Xu, L. Chen, C. C. Hang Parallel structure and tuning of a fuzzy PID
controller
Tong Zhou Unfalsified model parametrization based on
frequency domain noise information
A. Palazoglu, A. Karakas Control of nonlinear distributed parameter
systems using generalized invariants
C-C. Yu, C-J. Huang, S-H. Selection of measurement locations for the
Shen control of rapid thermal processor
T-Y. Kuc, W-G. Han An adaptive PID learning control of robot
manipulators
A. V. Savkin, A. S. Matveev Cyclic linear differential automata: A simple
class of hybrid dynamical systems
T. Mita, X. Xin, B. D. O. Extended H(infinity) control - H(infinity)
Anderson control with unstable weights
C. Edwards, S. K. Spurgeon On the limitations of some variable structure
output feedback controller designs
U. Forssell, L. Ljung Some results on optimal experiment design
Technical Communiques
M. S. Mahmoud Robust H(infinity) control of linear neutral
systems
Y. Kakutani, T. Hagiwara, M. LMI representation of the shifted Popov
Araki criterion
X-R. Cao A unified approach to Markov decision problems
and performance sensitivity analysis
A. V. Savkin, A. S. Matveev Existence and stability of periodic
trajectories in switched server systems
Correspondence
C. G. Cassandras, C. G. Correction to "Optimization of Kanban-based
Panayiotou manufacturing systems"
Book Reviews
S. P. Bhattacharyya P. J. Antsaklis, A. N. Michel: Linear systems
P. Zagalak S. Skogestad, I. Postlethwaite: Multivariable
feedback control
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Contributed by: Submitted by: George W Irwin
IFAC Journal of Control Engineering Practice
CONTENTS LIST
Volume 8 February 2000
pp 113-120
Experimental demonstration of reset control design.
Y Zheng, Y Chait
pp 121-131
Grey box fault detection of heat exchangers
E Weyer, G Szederkenyi, K Hangos
pp 133-138
Continuous gain scheduling control for a micro-positioning system
SUNGQ Lee, YONGSANG Kim, DAEGAB Gweon
pp 139-146
A flexible interactive environment for embedded controllers.
J Eker
pp 147-154
On-line PID tuning for engine idle-speed control using continuous
action reinforcement learning automata MN Howell, MC Best
pp 155-163
Optimization of power system controls within a simulation software
package XIANZHANG Lei, D Povh
pp 165-173
Monitoring and control of fluid bed drying of tea
SJ Temple, ST Tambala, AJB Van Boxtel
SPECIAL SECTION: CONTROL APPLICATIONS IN MARINE
SYSTEMS
pp 175-176
Preface
TI Fossen
pp 177-184
An adaptive neural-net controller system for an underwater vehicle
KAZUO Ishii, TAMAKI Ura
pp 185-190
Autopilot and track-keeping algorithms for high speed craft
CG Kallstrom
pp 191-203
Decoupled cushion control in ride control systems for air cushion
catamarans D Bertin, S Bittanti, SM Savaresi
pp 205-213
Positioning of small-waterplane-area marine constructions with roll
and pitch damping AJ Sorensen, JP Strand
pp 215-219
Bayesian estimation of directional wave spectra based on ship
motions
TOSHIO Iseki, KOHEI Ohtsu
pp 221-224
IFAC meeting papers
pp 225-231
Index of IFAC meeting papers 1993/4/5/6/7/8
Prof. George W Irwin
Intelligent Systems and Control Group
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
The Queen's University of Belfast
Belfast BT9 5AH
UK
Voice: +44(0)28 90335439
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IFAC Journal of Control Engineering Practice (cep@ee.qub.ac.uk)
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Contributed by: Carlos M. Velez S.
IX LATIN AMERICAN CONGRESS ON AUTOMATIC CONTROL
IV CONGRESS OF THE COLOMBIAN ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMATION
AADECA - ACA - ACCA - AMCA - SBA (NMOs IFAC)
November 1-3, 2000
Cali, Colombia
SCOPE
The 9th Latin American Congress on Automatic Control (CLCA00), and the 4th
Congress of the Colombian Association of Automation (ACA00), will be held
in Cali, Colombia, from November 1-3, 2000. The Congress is sponsored by
IFAC and supported by the different Latin American members of IFAC.
ACTIVITIES
The Congress will consist of technical sessions that include papers, panels,
specific technical lectures, and plenary lectures. In addition to the
technical sessions (papers, panels, tutorials) and social activities, there
will also be a number of short courses and industrial exhibitions. Add it
all up, and it promises to be a great week.
PAPER FORMAT
Papers in all the automatic control fields will be considered. Papers should
be in IFAC format (corresponding to the Automatica journal of IFAC, Word,
Latex) , but in letter paper size (8.5" x 11"). The papers should not exceed
six pages.
PAPER SUBMISSION
According to the rules approved by the Latin American Committee of
Automatica, the full paper (3 copies) must be sent to the Local Associations
(Argentina, Brasil and Chile) for the peer review process. Colleagues from
other countries must send the papers directly to the Chairman of the
International Program Committee (IPC) in Cali, Colombia. As soon as the
Local Associations finish their review process, they should send the
accepted original papers (camera ready), to the Chairman of the IPC, who
will communicate the final acceptance to the authors.
The official languages of the Congress are Spanish, Portuguese and English.
DEADLINES
February 18, 2000 - Reception of the complete papers in Local Associations
and in Colombia (IPC).
May 5, 2000 - Communication to the authors about acceptance, modifications,
and rejection.
July 28,2000 - Reception of final papers at Local Associations and Colombia.
August 18, 2000 - Communication to the authors of the final decision from
the IPC.
November 1-3, 2000 - The Congress.
TOPICS OF THE CONGRESS
Computer Aided Design and Analysis
Design Methods
Industrial Applications of Automatic Control and Automation
Process Modelling and Simulation
Control Architectures and Algorithms
Signal Processing
Low Cost Automation
Computer Networks
Automatic Process Control
Robotics
Education and Overall Aspects of Automation
Discrete Event Systems
Automation Technology Procurement
Real Time Systems
Process Identification
Distributed Control Systems
Instrumentationn
Artificial Intelligence
Mecatronics
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information about the activities of the Congress, please mail:
Freddy Naranjo Prez. fnaranjo@verne.cuao.edu.co
Corporacin Universitaria Autnoma de Occidente
Cali - COLOMBIA
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Contributed by: ??
Dear Colleague,
I cordially invite you to organize a Session in one of the following
WSES
Congresses:
<> Mathematics and Computers in Biology and Chemistry (MCBC 2000)
<> Mathematics and Computers in Business and Economics (MCBE 2000)
<> Acoustics and Music: Theory and Applications (AMTA 2000)
that will take place in JAMAICA, Montego Bay, December 20-22, 2000
WEB SITES:
http://www.worldses.org/wses/mcbc
http://www.worldses.org/wses/mcbe
http://www.worldses.org/wses/AMTA
EMAIL ADDRESSES
mcbc@worldses.org
mcbe@worldses.org
usa@worldses.org
2. Those (Faculty Members) that wish to participate in
the International Scientific Committees of MCBC or MCBE or AMTA 2000,
by reviewing papers (<5),
proposing potential invited speakers or tutorials, must, please,
reply to mcbc@worldses.org or mcbe@worldses.org or usa@worldses.org
as soon as possible.
Deadline for paper submission: APRIL 15, 2000
In order to help colleagues to learn about these conferences I would
be most grateful to you, if you could forward this message to the
people of your e-Address File (colleagues and collaborators).
Also, in order to help colleagues to learn about the WSES/MIUE/HNA
MCBE 2000 Conference you (or one of your students or assistants) could
put Links from yours or your university/department web page to the
conferences web pages:
http://www.worldses.org/wses/mcbc
http://www.worldses.org/wses/mcbe
http://www.worldses.org/wses/AMTA
As for the papers of the conferences CSC'98, CSCC'99, MCP'99,
MCME'99 we schedule post-conference publications with the WSES
Press Publishing Company. Accepted papers in WSES MCBE 2000 (after
Review and full Registration of their Authors) will be included in
these Books. Previously Special Issues with WSES-Press can be found
at: http://www.worldses.org
ALL THE ACCEPTED PAPERS will be published twice (two different
publications)
1)in the CD-ROM Proceedings (with Search Facilities and Page Numbering)
as well as
2)in the International Reference Book Series of WSES PRESS as
Post-Conference Books (Hard cover, velvet paper, international
circulation).
These will be different International Editions (with different ISBN).
Also SPECIAL ISSUES have been scheduled for the journals :
1)INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER RESEARCH (IJCR)
2)INFORMATICA
3)INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING
4)OTHER JOURNALS OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS (responsible: Session
Organisers)
See these Journals at the site:
http://www.softlab.ntua.gr/~mastor/EditorJournals.htm
TOPICS: See the relevant web sites
COMMITTEES: See the relevant web sites
Looking forward to seeing you in Jamaica, in December 2000.
Best Regards
Prof.G.T.Olivares
WSES Brasil Chapter,
Inst. of Advanced Technology, Research
and Development
Rio de Janeiro
Brasil
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Contributed by: fmp@hp9000a1.uam.mx
"GEOMETRIC CONTROL THEORY AND APPLICATIONS"
GCTAA-2000
Mexico City, UAM-Azcapotzalco
September 4, 5 and 6, Year 2000
GCTAA-2000 is the second edition of an international conference on new
trends and the state of the art in
*Geometric Control Theory
*Optimal control theory on Lie Groups
*Sub-Riemannian Geometry
*Applications
and related topics.
The conference shall take place on September 4, 5 and 6, of year
2000, in the campus Azcapotzalco of the Universidad Autonoma
Metropolitana (UAM-A), the second largest University of Mexico.
In this ocassion the conference shall celebrate the 60th. Anniversary
of
VELIMIR JURDJEVIC.
As in our previous conference (CMS, Proc. Series Vol 25, 1998), we
plan to make proceedings, and we are asking all the contributors to
participate in the conference with his/her paper ready for submission.
Deadlines
For titles and abstracts: May 31, year 2000.
For papers: September 4, year 2000.
We expect to cover partially the local expenses of the speakers.
For further information please contact
Felipe Monroy-Perez
fmp@hp9000a1.uam.mx
control@hp9000a1.uam.mx
Web site: http://petite.uam.mx/congreso/
We are looking forward to seeing you in Mexico City in September.
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Contributed by: ?
The 10th International Conference on Computing and Information
ICCI '2000, Kuwait, November 18-21, 2000
http://mcs.sci.kuniv.edu.kw/~icci2000
http://kais.mines.edu/~xwu/icci-00/
Second Call For Papers
======================
Paper submission deadline: March 1, 2000
ICCI2000 will provide an international forum for researchers and practitioners
to present new results in research, development, and applications in computing
and information. Since 1989, ICCI conferences have attracted participants from
over 40 different countries. ICCI '2000 will consist of five streams ranging
from theoretical computer science to applied software systems. It will provide
a unique opportunity for cross-fertilization and interdisciplinary information
exchange.
Stream A: Theory. Theory of Data and Logic. Information and Coding
Theory. Algorithms. Theory of Computation.
Chair: Monty Newborn, newborn@opus.cs.mcgill.ca
Stream B: Distribution and Parallelism. Distributed Computing and
Communications. Concurrency and Parallelism. Cluster Computing.
Chair: Albert Zomaya, zomaya@ee.uwa.edu.au
Stream C: Systems and Development. Database Systems. Software Engineering
and CASE Methodologies. Expert Systems.
Chair: Hans Loeper, Loeper@mcs.sci.kuniv.edu.kw
Stream D: Data and Knowledge Engineering. AI Methodologies. User
Interfaces. Data Mining. Approximate Reasoning.
Chair: Susan Craw, smc@scms.rgu.ac.uk
Stream E: Networking and Internet. Information Exploration on the World
Wide Web. Mobile Computing.
Chair: Richard Lai, lai@cs.latrobe.edu.au
Papers for any of the above streams are welcome. All submissions should be
limited to a maximum of 5,000 words (approximately 15 A4 pages), and will
be reviewed on the basis of technical correctness, quality, relevance,
originality, significance, and clarity. Accepted papers will be published in
the conference proceedings by Springer-Verlag in the Lecture Notes in Computer
Science series. Furthermore, a selected number of the accepted papers will be
expanded and revised for possible inclusion in the following journals:
* Journal of Computing and Information
* Knowledge and Information Systems: An International Journal
All paper submissions (by e-mail or in hardcopy) should be sent to the Program
Committee Chair at the following address.
Xindong Wu (xwu@kais.mines.edu)
Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Colorado School of Mines
1500 Illinois Street
Golden, Colorado 80401, USA
Phone: +1-303-273-3874
Fax: +1-303-273-3875
Important Dates
March 1, 2000 Paper submissions.
May 1, 2000 Acceptance notices.
July 1, 2000 Final camera-readies.
November 18-21, 2000 Conference.
Organization
General Chair: Waldemar W. Koczkodaj, Laurentian University, Canada.
E-mail: icci@nickel.laurentian.ca;
URL: http://www.cs.laurentian.ca/faculty/wkoczkodaj.html
Organizing Committee Chair: Mohammed Almulla, Kuwait University, Kuwait.
E-mail: almulla@mcs.sci.kuniv.edu.kw;
URL: http://www.sci.kuniv.edu.kw/~almulla/
Program Committee Chair: Xindong Wu, Colorado School of Mines, USA.
E-mail: xwu@kais.mines.edu;
URL: http://kais.mines.edu/~xwu/
General inquiries should be sent to the Organizing Committee Chair at
Mohammed Almulla
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Kuwait University
P.O.Box 5969
Safat, 13060, Kuwait
Telephone: (965) 481-1188 Ext. 5303 or 5624
Fax: (965) 481-7201
E-mail: almulla@mcs.sci.kuniv.edu.kw
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Dear colleague,
the paper submission deadline for the next
+============================================+
| IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium IV2000 |
| Dearborn, MI, October 4-5, 2000 |
+============================================+
is approaching: please submit your paper by March 1st, 2000.
The following special sessions will be held during the symposium:
* Military Applications and Current Research
organized by Bruce Brendle, U.S. Army Tank-automotive & Armaments Command
* Autonomous Driving on Extreme Courses
organized by Christoph Stiller, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
* User Interfaces for On-Board Systems
organized by Mauro Mosconi, University of Pavia, Italy
* Vehicle Motion Control Systems
organized by Aurelio Piazzi and Corrado Guarino Lo Bianco,
University of Parma, Italy
* Autonomous Vehicles Cooperation and Coordination
organized by Giovanni Adorni, University of Parma, Italy
and Hiroaki Kitano, Sony Computer Science Labs, Japan
Further information can be found in the Call for Papers enclosed below
and in the IV2000 official web site at http://www.ce.unipr.it/IV2000
Looking forward to meeting you in Dearborn,
Alessandra Fascioli, IEEE IV2000 Publicity Chair
Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione
Universita` di Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 181A
I-43100 Parma, ITALY
Phone: +39 0521 905711
Fax: +39 0521 905723
E-mail: fascal@CE.UniPR.IT
* DEADLINES
Papers due for peer review . . . . . . . . . . . . March 1, 2000
Notification of acceptance . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1, 2000
Camera-ready copy for proceedings due . . . . . . July 1, 2000
* UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION
Please refer frequently to the following websites for the most up-to-date
information or contact the General Chair (Jim Rillings, jrilling@notes.gmr.com)
or the Program Chair (Alberto Broggi, broggi@ce.unipr.it):
IV-2000 Home Page: . . . . . . . . . . . . . http://www.ce.unipr.it/iv2000
ITSC-2000 Home Page: . . http://www.ewh.ieee.org/tc/its/cfp-itsc-2000.html
IEEE ITS Council Home Page: . . . . . . . . . . . http://www.ieee.org/its
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Contributed by: Prof.H.Kashiwagi
CALL FOR PAPERS
APCCM'2000( 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Control and Measurement)
9-12 July, 2000
Guilin China
http://www.ac.nuaa.edu.cn/apccm2k/
Scope:
APCCM'2000 will be the 4th event in a series of biennial international
conferences on control and measurement. The conference will provide a survey
of the advances in this field, including topics such as modeling, analysis,
verification, synthesis, simulation, and the application of these methods in
the design of automation systems. The aim of the APCCM'2000 is to bring
together researchers and practitioners with backgrounds in control,
electronics or computer science and to initiate discussions on how concepts
from these different domains can be integrated to improve the existing
engineering methods for control and measurement systems.
Technical Program:
The technical program will consist of invited lectures by distinguished
experts in control and measurement systems and reviewed papers and posters,
either as individual contributions or in special sessions.
Submissions:
Contributions are invited in all areas pertaining to the engineering of
control and measurement systems.
(I) Individual Papers and Posters:
Authors are invited to submit an abstract about 1000 words, either a PS or
PDF file or 4 hard copies. The organizers strongly encourage electronic
submission. The extended abstract must contain each author's affiliation and
complete address (postal, e-mail, phone, fax) and a short summary. Please
identify the corresponding author. Submissions should also indicate the
preferred form of presentation, oral or poster. Poster presentations are
encouraged in particular for reports on tool development. The conference
program will include poster sessions during which no oral sessions will take
place.
(II) Special Sessions:
Proposals for special sessions on particular aspects of control systems are
invited. A special session should consist of 4 to 6 papers in the format
described for individual contributions and a one page abstract summarizing
the
aim and content of the session, starting with a session title, name and full
address of the session organizer, a list of the included papers, and the
preferred form of presentation (oral or poster). Survey papers at the
beginning
of special sessions are encouraged. They can replace two regular
contributions.
Deadlines:
February 29, 2000 - Submission of extended abstracts and special session
proposals
March 31, 2000 ---- Notification of acceptance
May 15, 2000 ------ Final papers due,
Address for all Submissions:
Hardcopies: Yuping Lu
Co-Chair APCCM'2000
Department of Automatic Control
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Nanjing 210016, China
PS or PDF files: apccm@ac.nuaa.edu.cn
Conference Secretary (for all organizational inquiries):
Shi Yong
Department of Automatic Control
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Nanjing 210016, China
phone: +8625 489 2440
fax: +8625 449 8069
email: apccm@ac.nuaa.edu.cn
or masterac@nuaa.edu.cn
For any further details, do not hesitate to contact the secretariat or
visit our homepage:
http://www.ac.nuaa.edu.cn/apccm2k/
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Contributed by: Naomi Leonard (naomi@princeton.edu)
Announcement
International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC)
Workshop on LAGRANGIAN AND HAMILTONIAN METHODS FOR
NONLINEAR CONTROL
March 16-18, 2000, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA
Co-Chairs: Naomi Ehrich Leonard (Princeton University, USA)
Romeo Ortega (LSS-SUPELEC, France)
For final program and registration, travel and hotel information
please see the workshop web page:
http://motion.csl.uiuc.edu/~workshop/
Note: Deadline for early registration is Thursday, MARCH 2, 2000.
WORKSHOP ADDRESS:
Ms. Sharon Matarese, IFAC Workshop Secretariat
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08544-5263 USA
Tel: 1 609 258-5127; Fax: 1 609 258-2404
http://graham.princeton.edu/~auvlab/workshop.html
Sponsors: IFAC - Technical Committee on Nonlinear Systems
American Automatic Control Council (AACC)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Army Research Office (ARO)
Confirmed invited speakers include
A. Astolfi (UK), J. Baillieul (USA), E. Belbruno (USA), A. Bicchi (Italy),
A. Bloch (USA), R. Brockett (USA), P. Crouch (USA), A.L. Fradkov (Russia),
A. Galper (Israel), P.S. Krishnaprasad (USA), A. Lewis (Canada), J. Marsden
(USA), B. Maschke (France), R. Murray (USA), N.H. McClamroch (USA),
K. Schlacher (Austria), T. Sugie (Japan), A.J. van der Schaft (The
Netherlands).
There will also be a mini invited session on Quantum Control
featuring: R. Brockett (Harvard), M. Dahleh (UCSB), and H. Rabitz
(Princeton).
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Participate to the WORKSHOPS at ITS 2000
This is to recall you that seven workshops are scheduled at ITS 2000,
Montreal. You can consult the respective call for papers or consult the
site itself at http://www.info.uqam.ca/its2000/its2000.html.
Also any comments or questions can be adressed to the Workshop chair :
Esma Aimeur, mailto:aimeur@iro.umontreal.ca
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Contributed by: Evgueni Bordatchev (evgueni.bordatchev@nrc.ca)
CALL FOR PAPERS
Conference on
SENSORS AND CONTROLS FOR INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING
as part of SPIE International Symposium on
INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING (ISAM)
5-8 November 2000
Hynes Convention Center
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Extended Abstract Due Date: 10 April 2000 (possibly, it can be extended to
May 1st, 2000)
Manuscript Due Date: 9 October 2000
SPIE's International Symposium on Intelligent Systems for Advanced
Manufacturing brings together an international body of researchers,
application developers, product engineers, and OEM vendors in advanced
manufacturing and robotics systems. The 2000 symposium offers a unique and
interesting perspective on recent developments in factory and environmental
sensors, automated inspection and metrology, cooperative design and
manufacturing tools, intelligent process control and flexible factory floor
scheduling, parts production and design for reliability.
The conference on SENSORS AND CONTROLS FOR INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING is the
third in the series, having been part of ISAM for number of years.
The topics of interest include:
* smart sensors
* MEMS based sensors and actuators
* sensor and information fusion
* adaptive and intelligent control
* machine health monitoring
* on-line process monitoring and control
* fuzzy logic and neural networks
* modeling complex processes
* control system architectures
* open architecture control
* mechanisms and controls
* product inspection
* case studies of real-world applications.
The invited speaker of the conference is Professor Andrew Kusiak from the
University of Iowa. The title of his presentation is:
"Data Mining in Design and Manufacturing".
The conference will feature a special session on "Sensors and Controls for
Laser-Based Machining", organized by Dr. Suwas Nikumb of the National
Research Council Canada.
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7th International Workshop PASE 2000
Parallel Applications in Statistics and Economics
Managing the Unexpected, Unmodeled Dynamics in Engineering and Finance
KULeuven, Belgium April 2-5, 2000
http://www.esat.kuleuven.ac.be/sista/pase/
PURPOSE OF THE WORKSHOP:
------------------------
The purpose of this workshop is to bring together researchers and
practitioneers interested in non-linear dynamical systems and their
applications in the areas of econometrics and finance. The focus will
be on in-depth presentations of state-of-the-art methods and
applications as well as on communicating current research topics.
This workshop is intended for industrial and academic participants
seeking new ways to measure, to model and to manage unexpected events
in:
+ Financial Risk Management, Hedging in Incomplete Markets,
+ Benchmarking and Performance Measurements, Data Warehousing,
Data Mining, Knowledge Discovery,
+ Non-Linear Time Series Prediction, Chaotic Systems,
+ Time Series Analysis, Non-Linear Signal Processing, Bioinformatics
WORKSHOP SITE:
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The workshop will be held in Leuven (Belgium), where one of the world's
oldest universities is located. The best connection to Leuven is to fly
to Brussels and then to take the train. It will take about 40 minutes.
ACCOMMODATION AND REGISTRATION:
-------------------------------
Participants will be accommodated in hotels in walking distance from
the conference location. The workshop starts on Sunday afternoon,
April 2nd, with registration and ends on Wednesday, April 5th,
after lunch. Because the number of prebooked rooms is limited,
early registration is recommended.
WORKSHOP FEE AND PROCEEDINGS:
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The workshop fee is in case of early registration, before
Dec. 30st, 25,000.-- BEF for profit-making companies and 15,000.--
BEF (372.-- EURO) for others. Late registration after January 1st,
2000, is 30,000.-- BEF (745.-- EURO) and 18,000.-- BEF (446.-- EURO),
respectively. The fees include the "Welcome Party" on Sunday evening,
lunches on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, "the Workshop Dinner" on
Tuesday evening, and the proceedings, published as a special issue
of the journal Neural Network World - International Journal on Neural
and Mass-Parallel computing and Information Systems. For students
and a limited number of participants some support and scholarships
will be available: please contact the organizers.
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Contributed by Prof.H.Kashiwagi
CALL FOR PAPERS
APCCM'2000( 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Control and Measurement)
9-12 July, 2000
Guilin China
http://www.ac.nuaa.edu.cn/apccm2k/
Scope:
APCCM'2000 will be the 4th event in a series of biennial international
conferences on control and measurement. The conference will provide a survey
of the advances in this field, including topics such as modeling, analysis,
verification, synthesis, simulation, and the application of these methods in
the design of automation systems. The aim of the APCCM'2000 is to bring
together researchers and practitioners with backgrounds in control,
electronics or computer science and to initiate discussions on how concepts
from these different domains can be integrated to improve the existing
engineering methods for control and measurement systems.
Technical Program:
The technical program will consist of invited lectures by distinguished
experts in control and measurement systems and reviewed papers and posters,
either as individual contributions or in special sessions.
Submissions:
Contributions are invited in all areas pertaining to the engineering of
control and measurement systems.
(I) Individual Papers and Posters:
Authors are invited to submit an abstract about 1000 words, either a PS or
PDF file or 4 hard copies. The organizers strongly encourage electronic
submission. The extended abstract must contain each author's affiliation
and complete address (postal, e-mail, phone, fax) and a short
summary. Please identify the corresponding author. Submissions should also
indicate the preferred form of presentation, oral or poster. Poster
presentations are encouraged in particular for reports on tool
development. The conference program will include poster sessions during
which no oral sessions will take place.
(II) Special Sessions:
Proposals for special sessions on particular aspects of control systems are
invited. A special session should consist of 4 to 6 papers in the format
described for individual contributions and a one page abstract summarizing
the aim and content of the session, starting with a session title, name and
full address of the session organizer, a list of the included papers, and
the preferred form of presentation (oral or poster). Survey papers at the
beginning of special sessions are encouraged. They can replace two regular
contributions.
Deadlines:
February 29, 2000 - Submission of extended abstracts and special session
proposals
March 31, 2000 ---- Notification of acceptance
May 15, 2000 ------ Final papers due,
Address for all Submissions:
Hardcopies: Yuping Lu
Co-Chair APCCM'2000
Department of Automatic Control
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Nanjing 210016, China
PS or PDF files: apccm@ac.nuaa.edu.cn
Conference Secretary (for all organizational inquiries):
Shi Yong
Department of Automatic Control
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Nanjing 210016, China
phone: +8625 489 2440
fax: +8625 449 8069
email: apccm@ac.nuaa.edu.cn
or masterac@nuaa.edu.cn
For any further details, do not hesitate to contact the secretariat or
visit our homepage:
http://www.ac.nuaa.edu.cn/apccm2k/
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Contributed by: Paul Hubbard
CALL FOR PAPERS
2nd DARPA-JFACC SYMPOSIUM ON
ADVANCES IN ENTERPRISE CONTROL
Minneapolis, MN
July 10-11, 2000
Submission Deadline: April 14, 2000
Aim and Scope
This Symposium is second in the series inaugurated by the Symposium on
Advances in Enterprise Control (AEC) held in San Diego, CA on November
15-16, 1999. The aim of this symposium is to bring together researchers
and practitioners from industry, government and academe to present and
discuss the latest developments in all aspects of enterprise control. The
Symposium is sponsored by the Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC)
Program in the Information Systems Office (ISO) of the Defense Advanced
Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The Symposium seeks papers that (a)
describe the results of original research on the topics of interest (listed
below), (b) provide broad reviews of the state-of-the-art, or (c) propose
and advocate new research directions. Also invited are papers that describe
significant practical experiences with current enterprise control systems
that exhibit complex dynamic phenomena, illustrate interesting causes for
successes or failures, or that illustrate requirements and unmet needs in
enterprise control systems. Note that the security classification of this
Symposium is unclassified. For your reference, proceedings of the 1st AEC
Symposium are available on-line at
http://www.darpa.mil/iso/jfacc/aec-symp.htm.
The modern enterprise is a large-scale dynamic system with broadly
distributed and potentially conflicting goals, resources and constraints,
and with multiple semi-autonomous participants -- both human and artificial
(e.g., large military operations, financial/trading institutions, logistics
systems, manufacturing plants, power grids, etc.). The increasing
capabilities of technology to collect, automatically generate, and
disseminate information offer the possibility for large-scale enterprises
to be more responsive to change. Enterprise plans and orders quickly become
obsolete as new information about the current situation becomes available.
The challenge is to use real-time information to re-direct enterprise
operations effectively. Such systems and challenges define the scope of the
Symposium.
Topics of Interest
Submissions are invited in all areas pertaining to the design, analysis and
implementation of enterprise control systems. Topics include but are not
limited to:
* modeling and representations of large-scale enterprise
control systems
* analysis, simulation and verification of discrete-event
and hybrid systems
* integrated planning/scheduling/control
* distributed and multi-agent control architectures
* adaptive control in large-scale enterprises
* game-theoretic control and adversarial control
* role and impact of humans on the control loop
* reasoning at multiple levels of abstraction
* failures and pathological behavior in enterprise control
* applications and case studies
Submissions
Researchers are invited to submit an extended abstract as a postscript,
MS-Word, PDF or RTF file via e-mail
(mailto:aec-papers@jfacc.cgi.com). The abstract should not exceed 10
double-spaced pages or 4 pages in two-column format. The first page
should include the title of the paper, each authors name and affiliation,
complete contact information for the corresponding author
(postal and e-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers), and a
one-paragraph summary of the contribution. Full versions of the accepted
submissions will be published in the proceedings following the Symposium.
Full versions of the papers must conform to the standards of IEEE Computer
Society Press guidelines for conference
proceedings (see http://computer.org/cspress/instruct.htm). It is an intent
of this Symposium to encourage interactions of practitioners and
theoreticians, and to make the innovative research more accessible to the
enterprise leaders and decision-makers. To this end, all theoretical papers
should contain a section that illustrates the key idea and significance of
the paper in qualitative terms and examples, and does not require an
extensive control-theoretic background.
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: April 14, 2000
Notification of Acceptance: May 12, 2000
Full Versions of Papers Due: June 23, 2000
Symposium Dates: July 10-11, 2000
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Contributed by: Francoise Lamnabhi-Lagarrigue
Second Nonlinear Control Network (NCN) Workshop
SOME CHANGES: Fax number and Registration
http://www.supelec.fr/lss/NCN/Events/NCN-Paris-2d-workshop.html
June 5 - 9, 2000
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
3 rue Michel-Ange - 75794 Paris cedex 16, France
Organized by
Alberto ISIDORI, Universit di Roma, Italy
isidori@giannutri.caspur.it
Franoise LAMNABHI-LAGARRIGUE, CNRS, France
lamnabhi@lss.supelec.fr
Witold RESPONDEK, INSA Rouen, France
wresp@lmi.insa-rouen.fr
Mailing address:
Dr. F. LAMNABHI-LAGARRIGUE
Nonlinear Control Network coordinator
Laboratoire des signaux et systmes
SUPELEC
91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Phone: +33 1 69 85 17 27
Fax: +33 1 69 85 17 65
Conference fees: Registration is free of charge for NCN members and
young researchers working with them. For non-NCN members it will amount
to 200 EUROs when registering before April 15th and 220 EUROs after
that date.
Registration form and hotel accommodation is available on
http://www.supelec.fr/lss/NCN/reg-acc.html
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4th WORLD MULTICONFERENCE ON
Circuits, Systems, Communications & Computers (CSCC 2000)
CONFERENCE PLACE:
VOULIAGMENI (suburb of Athens), GREECE, JULY 10-15, 2000
http://www.softlab.ntua.gr/~mastor/cscc.htm
Jointly with the 2nd WorldSES MCP and 2nd WorldSES MCME
http://www.softlab.ntua.gr/~mastor/mcp2000.htm
http://www.softlab.ntua.gr/~mastor/mcme2000.htm
Dedicated to the Memory of SIDNEY DARLINGTON
(1906-1997)
CONFERENCE PLACE:
The Paradise of Vouliagmeni and the ASTIR PALACE
(A unique Group of 3 Premier De Luxe Hotels which will host CSCC 2000)
The 4 WORLD Conferences that compose the CSCC Multiconference will take
place at the ASTIR PALACE.
CSCC 2000 MULTICONFERENCE STRUCTURE:
====================================
4th WSES CSCC (CSCC 2000) will be composed by four independent World
meetings:
* 4th World Conference on Circuits
Subject Matter Covered By Meeting:
Fundamental Theory, Network Theory and Applications, Electronics:
Components, Devices, Systems. Silicon Devices: Technology, Modeling,
Reliability. Optoelectronic Devices, Electron Devices for Control and
Robotics, Electron Devices for Power Technology, High Voltages and
Electric Machines. Device Physics. Physical Design. High-Level Synthesis
and Testing. Non-Linear Circuits. Formal Verification. Semiconductors.
Superconductivity Circuits, Computer-Aided Design. Microelectronics,
Microcircuits. Very Large Scale Integration Systems (VLSI),
Applications. Military Electronics, Electronics for Space exploration,
Consumer Electronics, Circuits in Power Technology, Electron Devices for
Video Technology. Circuits for Antennas Technology. Electron Devices and
Systems for Radar and Sonar Systems. Circuit Models, Electrical and
Electronic Measurement, Instrumentation. Laser and Optical Systems.
Sensor Technology. Instrument-Computer Interface. Circuits for
Industrial Applications. Circuit models for Electromagnetic Fields.
Electronics for Signal Processing and other Applications.
* 4th World Conference on Systems
Subject Matter Covered By Meeting:
Systems Theory, Control Systems, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence,
Fuzzy Systems, Neural Networks, VLSI Realization of Neural Networks,
Computational Intelligence in Systems Theory, Knowledge Modelling,
Decision Support Systems, Hierarchical Control Systems, Aerospace
Systems, Lightwave Engineering, Stochastic Systems, Non-linear Systems,
Telecommunication Systems, Information Systems, Signal Processing
Systems, Multidimensional Systems,Multivariable systems, Hybrid Systems,
Multirate Systems, Speech and Image Processing Systems, Discrete Event
Dynamic Systems, Manufacturing Systems, Decentralised Systems, Remote
Sensing, Microelectromechanical Systems, Human-Machine Systems.
Environment Modeling. Sonar and underwater acoustic systems. Undersea
Systems. Navigation and Tracking Systems. Space Systems. Wavelets.
Systems Techniques for Wireless Applications. Filter design.
Verification and Validation. Systems for Statistical Signal and Array
Processing.
* 4th World Conference on Communications
Subject Matter Covered By Meeting:
Modern Communications. Microwaves. Polarization effects in materials.
Wave-guides. Microwave propagation. Ferrites devices. Cavities.
Microwave Circuits, Periodic Structures and Filters. Tubes, Masers,
Amplifiers, Antennas. Scattering. Propagation. Optical Fiber Systems.
Communication Electronics, Radio Engineering. Satellite Communications,
Radar Systems. Applied Electromagnetism. Signal Processing for Wireless
Communication. Computational Techniques for Electromagnetic Fields.
Physical Layer. ISDN. Computer Networks. Architectural Aspects. ATM
Networks. Protocols, Queuing Theory and Communications. Traffic
Problems. Internet. WWW. Programming Techniques in Communications
Networks. Simulation Techniques in Telecommunications. Applications of
Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic and Genetic Algorithms in Communications.
Military Applications. Cryptography. Applications.
* 4th World Conference on Computers
Subject Matter Covered By Meeting:
Software Engineering, Data Structures, File Structures and Design, Data
Bases, Compilers, Knowledge and Data Technology, Pattern Analysis and
Machine Intelligence, File Structures for on-line Systems, Operating
Systems, Parallel and Distributed Systems , Information Systems,
Management and Economic Systems. Multimedia, Complexity Theory,
Computing Theory. Numerical and Semi-Numerical Algorithms, Computers in
Armed Forces, Object-Oriented Programming, Parallel Programming,
Computerised Signal Processing, Computer Graphics, Computational
Geometry, Numerical Analysis, Finite Elements, Genetic Algorithms, Game
Theory, Operations Research, Optimization Techniques, Real Time Systems,
Virtual Reality, Computer Vision, Computer Algebra, Symbolic
Computation, Simulation, Adaptive and Learning Systems, Classification,
Identification, Chaos Fractals and Bifurcations, Graph theory. Analysis
and design tools, simulation, modeling and emulation, Fault analysis.
Hardware Engineering, Microprocessors, Computer Architecture, Special
Topics and applications.
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50th Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering Conference
October 15-18, 2000
Montral, Qubec, Canada
URL: www.csche2000.ca
Systems & Control Division - Call for Papers
The Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering will hold its 50th annual
meeting October 15-18, 2000, in Montral, Qubec, Canada. As part of this
conference the Control and Systems Division of the CSChE is planning to hold
sessions focused on emerging areas of process control as well as established
application areas.
The following sessions are currently planned and we will be adding other
sessions based on the response to this call for papers.
Session 1: Advances in Process Control
Session 2: Model-Based Control
Session 3: Fault Diagnosis & Process Monitoring
Session 4: Observer Design
Session 5: Plantwide Control
Session 6: Dynamics and Control of Pulp & Paper Processes
Session 7: Dynamics and Control of Polymer Processes
Session 8: Dynamics and Control of Bioprocesses
Please send us your abstracts, so we can ensure a high quality meeting.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABSTRACTS SUBMISSION
Abstracts can be submitted in English or French and should have a length of
minimum 1 page and maximum 2 pages (mandatory length of 2 pages for
symposia). Abstracts should begin with the title, the names of the authors,
the authors affiliation(s) and the Email address of the corresponding
author.
The abstracts must be submitted by Email to csche2000@csche2000.ca. Receipt
will be acknowledged to make sure that the received file is in proper
format.
The electronic file containing the abstract should be in WORD,
WORDPERFECT,Postscript or PDF format with 14 cpi (12-point) fonts and
single spaced. The abstracts will be available before the conference and
will be posted on the website. Full length papers will not be required for
the conference except for symposia.
The DEADLINE for submitting abstracts for presentation in the regular
sessions is MARCH 15th.
CSChE2000 Theme Organizers, Systems & Control Control
Michel Perrier, cole Polytechnique
Michel.Perrier@urcpc.polymtl.ca
Fraser Forbes, University of Alberta
Fraser.Forbes@UAlberta.ca
Martin Guay, Queen's University
guaym@chee.queensu.ca
Fraser Forbes email: Fraser.Forbes@UAlberta.ca
Chemical & Materials Eng. phone: (780) 492-0873
University of Alberta fax: (780) 492-2881
Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2G6
URL: www.ualberta.ca/CHEMENG/forbes/
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