E-LETTER on Systems, Control, and Signal Processing
ISSUE No. 144, August 1, 2000.
E-LETTER on Systems, Control, and Signal Processing
ISSUE No. 144, August 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 5 available.
3.2 Mailing list for CDS Panel announcements
3.3 IFAC Proceedings recently published
4. Positions
4.1 Faculty position University of Newcastle, Australia
4.2 Research position City University of Hong Kong
4.3 Postdoctoral fellowships Weizmann Institute
4.4 Job Openings at United Technologies Research Center in Controls
4.5 PhD studentship Polytechnic University, New York
4.6 Postdoctoral positions CWI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
4.7 Fellowship applications ERNSI network
4.8 Faculty position University of California, Riverside
4.9 Faculty positions at University of Sheffield, UK
4.10 Lecturer positions Queen Mary and Westfield College, London
5. Books
6. Journals
6.1 TOC Automatica, 36:10
6.2 Invitation Special issue LAA
6.3 TOC Asian Journal of Control, 2:2
6.4 TOC J. of the Franklin Institute, 337:4
6.5 CFP special issue Fuzzy Sets and Systems
7. Conferences
7.1 CFP MED 2002, Portugal
7.2 CFP CIC INDI 2000, Mexico
7.3 CFP Workshop on the Dynamics of Neurons and Vision, Belgium
7.4 CFP IEEE CCA and IEEE ISIC, Mexico
7.5 CFP 5th Workshop on Discrete Event Systems, Belgium
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Contributed by: John Thistle
ADDRESS CHANGE
My affiliation and contact details have changed to:
John G. Thistle
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
Canada N2L 3G1
tel.: + 1 (519) 888-4567, ext. 2910
sec.: + 1 (519) 888-4567, ext. 2097
fax : + 1 (519) 746-3077
jthistle@kingcong.uwaterloo.ca
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Contributed by: Ad van den Boom, Eindhoven University of Technology.
NICONET Newsletter 5 available.
NICONET Newsletter 5, dated July 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-2-00.ps.Z)
Contents:
1. Editorial
2. The SLICOT benchmark library
3. Basic numerical SLICOT tools for control
4. SLICOT tools for controller reduction
5. SLICOT tools for subspace identification
6. SLICOT tools for robust control
7. SLICOT tools for nonlinear systems in robotics
8. Polynomial factorization of large MIMO systems using SLICOT
9. SLICOT: a useful tool in industry?
10. NICONET information corner
11. Upcoming third NICONET workshop in Louvain-la Neuve, Belgium
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: Richard Murray (murray@cds.caltech.edu)
Mailing list for CDS Panel announcements
A mailing list has been created for people who are interested in receiving
announcements regarding the Panel for Future Directions in Control and
Dynamical Systems. This mailing list will be used to send out occasional
messages regarding major stepping stones as the panel report is written, so
the e-mail volume should be no more than a few messages a month. The list
is moderated, so postings are controlled and will remain relatively
infrequent. A separate mailing list will be created for discussions
related to the panel's activities.
If you would like to subscribe to the mailing list and receive additional
message regarding the panel activities, send a message to
majordomo@caltech.edu with the following line in the body of the message:
subscribe cds-panel-announce
This list will eventually be archived on the web so that you can retrieve
items that have been posted to the list. If you know of other people who
might like to receive information about the panel activities, please
forward this message to them.
The panel had its first meeting in mid-June and will be working on its
report over the summer and fall. In addition to the mailing list, a
bulletin board has been created to collect ideas and comments from the
controls community. More information on the panel and a link to the
bulletin board is available on the panel homepage:
http://www.cds.caltech.edu/~murray/cdspanel
A summary of the first panel meeting is also available on the web.
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Contributed by: Martin Ruck
IFAC Proceedings recently published
The following IFAC Proceedings volumes have recently been published and are
available from IFAC Publications/Elsevier Science:
Computation in Economics, Finance and Engineering: Economic Systems
29 June - 1 July 1998, Cambridge, UK
Edited by: S. Holly
ISBN: 0 08 043048 1
Web page: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/isbn/0080430481
Multi-Agent-Systems in Production
2 - 4 December 1999, Vienna, Austria
Edited by: P. Kopacek
ISBN: 0 08 043657 9
Web page: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/isbn/0080436579
Programmable Devices and Systems
8 - 9 February 2000, Ostrava, Czech Republic
Edited by: V. Srovnal and K. Vlcek
ISBN: 0 08 043620 X
Web page: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/isbn/008043620X
To order, please visit the web pages mentioned above.
For more information about IFAC Publications, including a complete list of
all Proceedings volumes available, please visit the web page:
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ifac.
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Contributed by: Reza Moheimani
FACULTY POSITION IN AUSTRALIA
The University of Newcastle
Faculty of Engineering
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
Specializing in Mechatronics
Department of Mechanical Engineering
The Department offers undergraduate degree programs in Mechanical
Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering, the latter in partnership
with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. It also
has a strong research tradition. It is now looking to strengthen
and consolidate its activities in Mechatronics.
The Position
The successful candidate will teach in Mechatronics and related
subject areas within the mechanical and mechatronics programs. You
will also be expected to contribute to graduate teaching, in terms of
both the supervision of graduate students and post-graduate course
work. You will also be expected to routinely apply for competitive
grant funding in your area of research, and to develop links with
relevant local industries.
It is likely you will have a background in one or more of the following
areas: automatic control, dynamics, vibration, acoustics or sensors
or actuators, particularly related to electro-mechanical systems.
Applicants with some industrial experience of these systems will be
especially welcome.
The appointment will be made at either lecturer level (level A or B)
or senior lecturer level (level C) depending on the qualifications and
experience of the successful applicant.
The Person
Essential criteria
1.A first degree in mechanical engineering, or equivalent.
2.A completed or nearly completed PhD in a relevant area of research.
3.A proven commitment to research at an international level, as
demonstrated by publications in refereed international journals.
4.Good communication skills.
5.For appointment at level C, a track-record of academic leadership
in mechatronics.
Desirable criteria
1.Proven ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
2.Industrial experience.
3.Previous success at winning competitive grants.
Benefits
Academic Level C (Senior Lecturer $58,752 to$67,746 per annum
Academic Level B (Lecturer) $47,961 to $56,955 per annum
Academic Level A (Associate Lecturer) $33,574 to 45,562 per annum
Subject to Enterprise Bargaining certification a 2.5% increase will
be effective 1 March, 2000 with total increases of 12.65% (cumulative)
payable by 1 February, 2003.
Compulsory contributory superannuation is a condition of employment
plus generous employer contribution of 17%.
Further Information
This position is available on a full time (continuing) basis. For
additional information contact the acting Head of Department of
Mechanical Engineering, Associate Professsor David Wood by telephone
on (02) 4921 6198 or email medhw@cc.newcastle.edu.au
Closing Date
Applications close on Tuesday, 15 August, 2000.
Application Procedure
Six written applications must be provided which quote the position
number; address the essential and desirable criteria as detailed in
the advertisement; provide details of qualifications and experience,
and the names, addresses, phone and fax numbers of three referees;
and be forwarded to:
Client Service Teams
Human Resource Management Branch
The University of Newcastle
CALLAGHAN NSW 2308
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Contributed by Chi-Sing Leung
RESEARCH POSITION (one year)
at City University og Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Project: Multidimensional Data Compression.
Salary
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About 15000-17000 HK$ per month.
Project:
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In the applications of computer graphics and vision,
we usually need to synthesis different scenes of
the same object. In the conventional 3-D model
approach, the rendering time depends on the scene
complexity. Image-based rendering techniques
can produce a new scene based on the original images.
Also, their rendering time is independent
The core of this project, we will study how to exploit
two types of data correlation, the intra-pixel and the
inter-pixel correlation, in order to achieve a
manageable storage size.
Requirement:
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The ideal applicant would have relevant experience
with image compression, transform coding, wavelets,
computer graphic, Visual C++, probably with a doctoral
degree or equivalent. The applicant with good
undergraduate/master degrees may also be considered.
She/he would be supervised by DR. Chi Sing LEUNG
Interested persons should contact:
Dr LEUNG by e-mail at eeleungc@cityu.edu.hk
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Contributed by: Harry Dym
WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
A number of postdoctoral fellowships in pure and applied mathematics,
computer science, physics, chemistry, lifesciences and a number
of interdisciplinary areas are available to suitably qualified
holders of the PhD degree. Applications are considered twice
a year. The deadlines for applying are January 1st and May 15th,
respectively. Application forms and additional information may be
downloaded from
www.weizmann.ac.il/feinberg
or by writing to:
The Feinberg Graduate School
The Weizmann Institute of Science
Rehovot 76100, Israel
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Contributed by: Scott A. Bortoff (bortofsa@utrc.utc.com)
Job Openings at United Technologies Research Center in Controls
The Controls Technology Group at the United Technologies Research Center
invites qualified individuals to apply for several open positions.
United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) is an internationally recognized
R&D organization that conducts research across a broad range of technology
areas in support of operating units of United Technologies Corporation (UTC).
These include Pratt & Whitney (aircraft engines), Sikorsky (helicopters),
Otis (elevators), Carrier (heating and air conditioning) Hamilton-Sundstrand
(Aerospace products) and International Fuel Cells (fuel cells). The Systems
department at UTRC is responsible for research activities at UTC on dynamic
systems and control. The activities include control algorithm design and analysis,
control implementations, and reduced order modeling and analysis of dynamic systems.
More information on UTRC can be found at
http://www.utrc.utc.com/.
Expertise is desired in system modeling and control system design, analysis,
and implementation. The applications currently studied include the control of
fluid flow systems, the active control of combustion processes, the control of
flight systems (helicopters), and the control of power generation and distribution
systems (fuel cells and airborne power). Specific duties will involve the
development of system level models, application of robust control theory, analysis
of actuation strategies in terms of requirements and fundamental limits, and
development of multivariable and optimization based control design methodologies and
subsequent simulation and hardware implementation.
Each individual in the group participates in one to three different projects
all directly contributing to the solution of practical engineering problems.
The minimum requirement is a strong background in control theory, mathematics and
modeling of dynamic systems. The typical candidate would have a master's degree in
control engineering or a relevant engineering discipline plus three years of
professional experience developing and implementing control systems. A Ph.D in a
related engineering discipline is very desirable. Preference will be given to
candidates with expertise in:
1) control system implementation including hardware experience and measurement
based modeling (system identification),
2) optimization techniques and optimal control methods particularly as used in
model predictive control,
3) analysis and design of control systems for electric drives and/or power generation
and distribution systems,
4) feedback design theories related to dynamic inversion and differential flatness,
5) aerospace applications including modeling and hardware (actuation) experience, and
6) demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
Inquiries should be directed to:
Dr. Clas A. Jacobson
Manager, Systems Department
JacobsCA@utrc.utc.com
860-727-7652
860-727-7852 (fax)
United Technologies Research Center
Mail Stop: 129-15
411 Silver Lane
East Hartford, CT 06108
Or
Dr. Scott Bortoff
Group Leader, Controls Technology
BortofSA@utrc.utc.com
860-610 -7284
860-610-7909 (fax)
United Technologies Research Center
Mail Stop: 129-15
411 Silver Lane
East Hartford, CT 06108
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Contributed by: Polytechnic University, New York
A PhD studentship in "Nonlinear Control Design and Applications"
Outstanding students with a degree in automatic control, or other areas
of Electrical Engineering, are invited to apply for a PhD studentship
in the general area of nonlinear control with practical applications
in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Polytechnic University,
New York. The successful candidate should have a strong background in
control theory and will be given an opportunity to work in his/her
favorite field. Our graduate program in Electrical Engineering combines
the best of its distinguished history with new vital and exciting programs
geared specifically to the New York area's professional and industrial
communities.
For further details please introduce yourself to: (your detailed resume,
research statement, and academic transcripts are required.)
Dr. Z.P. Jiang
Department of Electrical Engineering
Polytechnic University
Six Metrotech Center
Brooklyn, NY 11201
U.S.A.
e-mail: zjiang@control.poly.edu
fax: +1 +718 260 3906
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Contributed by: Jan H. van Schuppen (J.H.van.Schuppen@cwi.nl)
VACANCIES FOR TWO POST-DOCS
Project Coalgebra and Control at CWI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
At the CWI Departments `Software Engineering', and `Probability, Networks,
and Algorithms', there are vacancies for two post-doctoral researchers.
The project Coalgebra and Control (COCON) is carried out under supervision
of Dr. J.J.M.M. Rutten (CWI.SEN) and of Prof. J.H. van Schuppen (CWI.PNA).
The aim of the project is to develop:
- coalgebra partly for problems of control theory; and
- control theory for discrete-event systems by methods of coalgebra.
The research is expected to result in journal papers, conference papers,
and reports.
The project COCON is financially supported by the Netherlands Organization
for Scientific Research (NWO). There are financial means in the project for
two post-doc positions, and for each position for at most two years
(24 months). One post-doc of the project will cooperate with Jan Rutten,
for research in coalgebra, the other with Jan H. van Schuppen,
for research in control theory.
A candidate for the post-doc position in coalgebra ideally has
a background in both mathematics and theoretical computer science.
He or she should preferably have a Ph.D. degree or about
to complete a Ph.D. degree in computer science or mathematics.
A candidate for the post-doc position in control theory is expected to have
a background in control of discrete-event systems combined with an interest
in algebra. He or she should preferably have a Ph.D. degree or about
to complete a Ph.D. degree in either engineering, mathematics,
or computer science.
For further information on the post-doc positions contact:
- Jan Rutten, Tel. +31 20 592 4116, Email Jan.Rutten@cwi.nl,
- Jan H. van Schuppen, Tel. +31 20 592 4085, Email J.H.van.Schuppen@cwi.nl.
A formal application is to be addressed to:
The Personnel Department, CWI, P.O. Box 94079, 1090 GB Amsterdam,
The Netherlands.
An application contains a cover letter, a curriculum vitae,
and preferably a recent publication or report authored by the applicant.
The position is open till it is filled, there is no due date for applications.
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Contributed by: Jan van Schuppen (J.H.van.Schuppen@cwi.nl)
CALL FOR FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS
issued by the European Research Network System Identification (ERNSI)
Applications are invited for fellowships at the post-doctoral and at the
Ph.D. student level with the research teams of ERNSI. The positions are
financially supported by the European Commission through the EU TMR Project
System Identification (ERB FMRX CT98 0206).
Research teams of the network with vacant positions are located at the
following universities and institutes:
- Team with Jan H. van Schuppen.
CWI, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Team with Manfred Deistler.
Technische Universitaet Wien in Vienna, Austria.
- Team with Michel Gevers.
Universite Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
- Team with Laurent Baratchart.
INRIA, Sophia Antipolis, France.
- Team Jean-Jacques Fuchs.
IRISA, Universite de Rennes, France.
- Team Jan Maciejowski.
Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Great Britain.
- Team leader is Giorgio Picci.
LADSEB, CNR in Padova, Italy.
- Team with Anders Lindquist.
Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Team with Lennart Ljung.
University of Linkoeping, Linkoeping, Sweden.
Please show this call to potential applicants and
post it at your institute. A version of the complete call
with the conditions for application (only EU citizens are eligible)
is available on the web at the address:
http://www.cwi.nl/~schuppen/ernsi/callfships.html
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Contributed by: Janet Harshman
Position University of California, Riverside
The University of California, Riverside is seeking applicants for
immediate Lecturing and Visiting Faculty positions with teaching
responsibilities in the areas of Digital Signal Processing, Computer
Engineering, Control Systems, Digital and Analog Circuits and Senior Design
Projects. Level of appointment will be commensurate with applicant's
qualifications. A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or the equivalent is
required with appropriate teaching experience.
Please send your resume to Janet Harshman, Electrical Engineering
Department, A220 Bourns Hall, Riverside, CA 92521 or email to
:harshman@ee.ucr.edu. EOE
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Contributed by: David Owens
Faculty Positions in Control and Systems Engineering,
Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering,
The University of Sheffield, UK
Applicants are invited for TWO permanent full-time Lectureships in
Systems and Control Engineering tenable as soon as possible.
Experience of any area of Control and Systems is of interest but
evidence of successful independent research and research output
are essential. One post is funded by the University to aid the
development of our recently awarded EPSRC-funded postgraduate
Masters Training Programme. The other is intended to provide
research & teaching support in an area related to the general
interests of the newly appointed Head of Department, Professor D
H Owens. There is funding for either post to be offered at Senior
Lectureship level for an appropriate candidate.
Closing Date for applications is 28th August 2000.
For details of this post, either email: jobs@sheffield.ac.uk
or tel: intl + (0)114 222 1631 (24 hr)
Please quote the post reference R2089 in all enquiries.
Additional Information:
Vacancy Website: http://www.shef.ac.uk/jobs/
AC&SE Home Page: http://www.shef.ac.uk/uni/academic/A-C/acse
University Home Page: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk
Professor David H Owens,
Head of Department,
Automatic Control and Systems Engineering,
University of Sheffield,
Mappin Street,
Sheffield S1 3JD
ENGLAND
Tel: + 44 (0)114 222 5134 (Secretary Debbie Proctor)
Fax: + 44 (0)114 273 1729
Email: d.h.owens@sheffield.ac.uk
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Contributed by: R.J. Crookes
TWO LECTURER POSITIONS
At the Department of Engineering
Queen Mary and Westfield College
London, United Kingdom
Queen Mary and Westfield, one of the largest multi-faculty Colleges of the
University of London, is committed to strengthening and developing its
established excellence in teaching and research in the new millennium. With
this objective, the Department of Engineering is seeking to appoint Academic
and Technical staff in the broad field of Design and Systems with effect from
1 October 2000.
Candidates should have demonstrated research ability in any of the following
fields: Avionics, Robotics, Control, Instrumentation and Manufacturing Systems
and complement current strengths in the department. We wish to expand these
areas across the discipline boundaries of Aerospace, Mechanical and Medical
Engineering to enhance and interlock our strong activities in these streams.
These mainly include computational and experimentally-based thermo- and
bio-fluid dynamics and structural mechanics.
Lecturers appointed will be expected to contribute to core teaching, including
design and manufacture and to develop specialist courses in the Avionics, Control
and Robotics field. You should hold a PhD degree in a related discipline and be
able to demonstrate a developing research profile as well as a commitment to
high-quality teaching. Experience in design and in teaching design processes would
be an advantage.
Appointments will be made on the Lecturer A/B scale with a salary in the range of
19,372 - 32,199 per annum inclusive depending on experience.
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Roy Crookes on 020 7882 5189 or
email: R.J.Crookes@qmw.ac.uk
For further details and an application form, please email coll-recruit@qmw.ac or
telephone our 24 hour Recruitment Line on 020 7882 5171 quoting Reference 00115.
Completed application forms should be returned by 18th August 2000 to the Personnel
Office, Queen Mary and Westfield College, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS.
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Contributed by: Huibert Kwakernaak
AUTOMATICA
Table of contents
October, 2000 Issue 36:10
Survey Papers
W. J. Rugh, J. S. Shamma A survey of research on gain scheduling
Regular Papers
J. S. Gibson, G. H. Lee, Least-squares estimation of input/output
C-F. Wu models for idistributed linear systems in the
presence of noise
A. A. Stoorvogel, A. Saberi, Performance with regulation constraints
P. Sannuti
T. Asai, S. Hara, T. Iwasaki Simultaneous parametric uncertainty modeling
and robust control synthesis by LFT scaling
F. Amato, M. Mattei, A. Solution of the state feedback singular
Pironti H(infinity) control problem for linear
time-varying systems
Brief Papers
S. H. Park, P. S. Kim, O-K. Estimation and detection of unknown inputs
Kwon, W. H. Kwon using optimal FIR filter
E. H. Abed, D. Lindsay, W. On participation factors for linear systems
A. Hashlamoun
Y. I. Lee, B. Kouvaritakis Robust receding horizon prodictive control for
systems with uncertain dynamics and input
saturation
D. Angeli, A. Casavola, E. Predictive PI-control of linear plants under
Mosca positional and incremental input saturations
X. Zeng, J. Zhou, C. Vasseur A strategy for controlling nonlinear systems
using a learning automaton
A. Ray, S. Phoha Calibration and estimation of redundant
signals
Yeong-Chan Chang Robust tracking control for nonlinear MIMO
systems via fuzzy approaches
Technical Communiques
L. Jaulin Interval constraint propagation with
application to bounded-error estimation
C. Bohn, H. Unbehauen The application of matrix differential
calculus for the derivation of simplified
expressions in approximate non-linear
filtering algorithms
Book Reviews
P-O. Gutman R. C. Dorf, R. H. Bishop: Modern control
systems
A. Garulli Robust control: The parametric approach, by S.
P. Bhattacharyya, H. Chapellat and L. H. Keel
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Contributed by: Jesse Barlow.
Special Issue of Linear Algebra and Its Applications
ACCURATE SOLUTION OF EIGENVALUE PROBLEMS II
In the last several years, there have been a number of advances in the
accurate solution of eigenvalue problems. Many of the results have come from
the realization that eigenvalue algorithms that exploit the structure of the
problem can lead to more accurate eigenvalue and eigenvector computations.
Well known examples include faster and more accurate methods for solving the
symmetric tridiagonal eigenproblem, more accurate methods for computing the
singular value decompostion, and further understanding of the conditioning
theory for the non--symmetric eigenvalue problem.
To recognize these advances and to encourage further advances, we are
proposing to have a special issue of Linear Algebra and Its Applications on
Accurate Solution of Eigenvalue Problems. This is the second such special
issue. The first was volume 309 of Linear Algebra and Its Applications,
published in early 2000.
This special issue is in coordination with the International Workshop on Accurate
Solution of Eigenvalue Problems III held in Hagen, Germany on July 3-6,2000.
The participants in the workshop have been strongly encouraged to submit papers
to the special issue. Submissions are alsowelcome from non-participants as long
as they are consistent with the themes of the workshop.
The editors for this special issue will be
Jesse L. Barlow
Department of Computer Science
and Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802--6106
USA
Beresford N. Parlett
Department of Mathematics
University of California at Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720
USA
Kresimir Veselic'
Fernuniversitaet Hagen
Lehrgebeit Math. Physik
Postfach 940
58084 Hagen, Germany
Please submit three (3) copies of your manuscript to the editor of your
choice. However, if another editor is deemed more qualified to handle your
manuscript, it may be forwarded to that editor. Manuscripts submitted to
this special issue will be refereed according to standard procedures for
Linear Algebra and Its Applications.
All papers for this special issue should be postmarked by February 1, 2001.
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Contributed by: Li-Chen Fu, Editor-in-Chief
Hidenori Kimura, Editor-in-Chief
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Asian Journal of Control
Vol.2, No.2 (June Issue of 2000)
Regular Paper
1. Title: "Singularity Computation for Iterative Control of Nonlinear
Affine Systems,"
Author:Dan O. Popa and John T. Wen
2. Title: " Backlash Compensation in Nonlinear Systems Using Dynamic
Inversion by Neural Networks,"
Author:Rastko R. Selmic and Frank L. Lewis
3. Title: "Implementation of a Driving Simulator Based on a Stewart
Platform and Computer Graphics Technologies,"
Author: Hung-Lung Tseng and I-Kong Fong
4. Title: " Iterative Learning Control in Feedback Systems Based on
an Objective Function,"
Author:Chong-Ho Choi and Tae-Jeong Jang
5. Title: "Robust Nonlinear Controller Design for a Longitudinal Flight
Control Problem,"
Author: Shr-Shiung Hu, B. C. Chang, H. H. Yeh and H. G. Kwatny
6. Title: " On Stability and Performance of Induction Motor Speed Drive
with Sliding Mode Current Control,"
Author: Jong-Link Lin and Lin-Goei Shiau
Brief Paper
7. Title: "Stabilization of a Class of Nonlinear Non-minimum Phase Systems,"
Author: Daizhan Cheng
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CALL FOR PAPERS
Trend and Advancement in Neural Networks Based Control Designs
A Special Issue of Asian Journal of Control
Integration of neural networks with main stream control design
methodologies such as feedback linearization, backstepping, output
regulation theory, or H-infinity control, etc., has become a notable
trend in recent neural network control research. Such an integration
has not only significantly enhanced the capability of the main stream
control methods in handling practical systems characterized by
nonlinearity, uncertainty and complexity, but also elevated neural
networks control research into a new horizon featuring rigorous
mathematical analysis. The goal of this special issue on "Trend and
Advancement in Neural Networks Based Control Designs" is to
provide a forum for control researchers to report their latest research
results in the area of NN control. Priority will be given to original
contributions whose results are justified by rigorous mathematical
analysis. Application oriented papers featuring novel applications of
neural networks to practical engineering systems are also sought for.
Guest Editor:
Prof. Jie Huang
Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, Hong Kong
Tel:+852-2609-8473, Fax:+852-2603-6002
E-mail:jhuang@mae.cuhk.hk.edu
URL:http://www.mae.cuhk.edu.hk/~jhuang
Important Dates:
May 10, 2000 Call for Papers
September 10, 2000 Deadline for Paper Submission
December 10, 2000 Completion of First Review
March 1, 2001 Completion of Final Review
June, 2001 Publication
Potential authors can either submit four copies of manuscripts or
send its electronic file(in Postscript, PDF or Word format)to Prof. Li-Chen
Fu, Editor-in-Chief of Asian Journal of Control at the following address:
Prof. Li-Chen Fu
Department of Electrical Engineering
National Taiwan University
Taipei 106, Taiwan
Tel:+886-2-2362-2209
Fax:+886-2-23657887
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
All submissions should include a title page containing the title of the
paper, full names and affiliations, complete postal and electronic address,
phone and fax number, an abstract, and a list of keywords. The contacting
author should be clearly identified. For more detailed information about
manuscript preparation, please visit the web site of Asian Journal of Control
at http://ajc.csie.ntu.edu.tw.
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Contributed by: Tricia Manning
Managing Editor, J. Franklin Institute
tmanning@fi.edu
For information about submitting papers to The Journal of The Franklin
Institute, please contact Tricia Manning at tmanning@fi.edu or see
http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/jfranklin
Journal of The Franklin Institute
Volume 337, Issue 4, July 2000
Special Issue on Time-Frequency Signal Analysis and its Applications
Guest Editors: Luis F. Chaparro (University of Pittsburgh) and Aydin Akan
(University of Istanbul)
pp 287-289
Editorial(s)
L.F. Chaparro, A. Akan
http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0016003200000363
pp 291-301
Gabor's signal expansion and the Gabor transform on a non-separable
time-frequency lattice
A.J. van Leest, M.J. Bastiaans
http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0016003200000405
pp 303-316
Definitions of Instantaneous Frequency under physical constraints
P.M. Oliveira, V. Barroso
http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0016003200000296
pp 317-328
Signal synthesis and positive time-frequency distributions
S.I. Shah, A. El-Jaroudi, P.J. Loughlin^1, L.F. Chaparro
http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0016003200000375
pp 329-346
Instantaneous frequency and group delay of a filtered signal
L. Cohen
http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0016003200000399
pp 347-364
Discrete evolutionary transform for time-frequency signal analysis
R. Suleesathira, L.F. Chaparro, A. Akan
http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0016003200000417
pp 365-378
Joint fractional signal representations
O. Akay, G.F. Boudreaux-Bartels
http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0016003200000338
pp 379-388
The statistics of time-frequency analysis
J.W. Pitton
http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0016003200000284
pp 389-401
Pseudo-power scale signatures: frequency domain approach
J.L. Aravena, V. Venkatachalam
http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0016003200000260
pp 403-419
Minimax robust nonstationary signal estimation based on a p-point
uncertainty model
G. Matz, F. Hlawatsch
http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0016003200000272
pp 421-436
Instantaneous spectral moments
K.L. Davidson, P.J. Loughlin
http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S001600320000034X
pp 437-451
Time-frequency analysis and classification of temporomandibular joint
sounds
A. Akan, R. Basar Unsal
http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0016003200000387
pp 453-467
Decomposition of biomedical signals for enhancement of their
time-frequency distributions
M. Sun, M.L. Scheuer, R.J. Sclabassi
http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0016003200000302
pp 469-481
On local time-frequency features of speech and their employment in
speaker verification
R.M. Nickel, W.J. Williams
http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0016003200000326
pp 483-497
Time-frequency maximum likelihood methods for direction finding
Y. Zhang, W. Mu, M.G. Amin
http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0016003200000314
NOW ONLINE at http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/jfranklin
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Contributed by: Changjiu Zhou (zhoucj@sp.edu.sg)
Call for Papers
Fuzzy Sets and Systems (Elsevier)
Special Issue: Fuzzy Set Techniques for Intelligent Robotic Systems
Guest Editors:
Da Ruan (Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, Belgium)
Changjiu Zhou (Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore)
Madan M. Gupta (University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada)
In recent years there has been a growing interest in the need for designing
intelligent systems to solve problems in control and planning for robotic
systems. The most challenging problem for the intelligent robotic systems
is
that there are always uncertainties in the real world. These uncertainties
are primarily due to sensor imprecision and unpredictability of the
environment, that is, lack of full knowledge of the environment
characteristics and dynamics. Soft Computing techniques including fuzzy
logic, neural network, genetic algorithms, and others, on other hand, have
shown their great potential to solve demanding real-world problems with
uncertain and unpredictable environments. They have provided with important
practical tools for constructing intelligent systems. Therefore, it is
interesting to gather current trends and provide a high quality forum for
scientist and engineers working in soft computing & robotics areas.
This Special Issue will be in part based on a special session on
intelligent robotic applications at FLINS2000 (the 4th Int. FLINS conference
on Intelligent Techniques and Soft Computing in Nuclear Science and
Engineering, August 28-30, 2000, Bruges, Belgium), that will report recent
research results. However direct submissions to the special issue are also
encouraged.
The main objective of this special issue is to gather a peer-reviewed
collection of high quality papers in the relevant topic areas. The focus
will be especially on those papers that provide theoretical/analytical
solutions to the problems of real interest in Fuzzy Set techniques possibly
combined with other soft computing tools, for intelligent robotic systems.
It is not easy to present a full review of this growing field in a single
issue. Thus, this special issue will include the most recent advances of
Fuzzy Set and/or combined with other soft computing techniques in robotics.
The Special Issue will consider papers addressing the role if Fuzzy Logic
in the framework of soft computing techniques for the design, analysis,
optimisation, control, learning, motion planning, obstacle avoidance,
navigation, localisation and mapping, vision-based control, gait
generation, sensor fusion, and etc., for robots.
The following criteria will be used in screening the papers:
- Quality and originality in theory and methodology,
- Application oriented papers exhibiting originality with reasonable theory
involved,
- Relevance to soft computing and intelligent robotic systems.
Prospective authors are invited to send the paper until the 15th of
November 2000 by email (ps, PDF, or MS files) or mail (4 copies) to:
Da Ruan
Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK.CEN)
Boeretang 200
2400 Mol, Belgium
tel.: (32-14) 332272
fax: (32-14) 321529
e-mail: druan@sckcen.be
DEADLINES:
Paper submission due: 15th of November 2000
Notification of acceptance: 15th of March 2001.
Camera Ready copy due: 15th of June 2001.
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Contributed by: Michael Athans
COME TO PORTUGAL IN 2002!
10th MEDITTERANEAN CONFERENCE ON CONTROL AND AUTOMATION
MED2002
Campus of the Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal
July 9-12, 2002
We are in the early stages of planning MED2002. We solicit regular papers
and proposals for invited sessions in all aspects of the theory,
algorithms, and applications of systems, control, automation, robotics,
operations research, signal processing and related disciplines.
We plan to have special plenary lectures from eight outstanding
international experts and a rich program of special invited sessions and
social events.
Tentative deadlines are as follows:
Papers and Proposals for Invited Sessions due: Feb. 1, 2002
Author Notification: April 15, 2002
Final Manuscript due: May 7, 2002
Conference Starts: July 9, 2002
Updates and details can be found at: http://www.isr.ist.utl.pt/MED2002/
or contact us at: med2002@isr.ist.utl.pt
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Contributed by: virgilio@cic.ipn.mx
Deadline dates extension and second
Call for papers to participate in:
Second International Conference on Control and
Digital Instrumentation 2000
CIC INDI 2000
September 18-22, 2000
Queretaro (World Heritage
http://www.queretaro.org/), Mexico
Important Dates
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Submission deadline: August 11, 2000
Notification of acceptance: August 31, 2000
Deadline for final papers: September 15, 2000
Tutorials September 18-19, 2000
Conference: September 20-22, 2000
http://www.cic.ipn.mx/evento/simposium.html
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The Committee of the program of the International Conference on Control and
Digital Instrumentation (CIC INDI 2000) invites your submission of technical
articles in Spanish or English reporting results or investigation works on
the development of Control Theory, Digital Systems and Instrumentation, and
Digital Signal Processing. Specialists in every topic will aim plenary
conferences or tutorials. Finally, another purpose it is developing friendship
and professional contacts among national and international groups.
The Conference involves all the areas of the Control Theory, Instrumentation
and Digital Systems as well as Digital Signal Processing covering as much the
theoretical aspects and their applications.
Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
process control, signal processing, measurement and sensing, intelligent
control, hybrid systems, system observers, modeling and advanced simulation,
robotics, power systems, industrial applications.
Both contributed and invited papers will be included in the program, available
in a CD-ROM and, if required, a hardcopy of the Proceedings.
Program committee should select papers of high quality among the accepted papers,
in order to be published in an International Journal.
Conference Information: Please visit
http://www.cic.ipn.mx/evento/simposium.html
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Contributed by: Vincent Blondel
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
Workshop on the Dynamics of Neurons and Vision
Brussels
September 4-5, 2000
http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/systems/vision.htm
A two days interdisciplinary workshop aimed at bringing together researchers
from medical and computational sciences.
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Program
September 4. One day minicourse by:
H. R. Wilson (Visual Science Center, University of Chicago, USA)
Author of the recent book "Spikes, decisions and actions: The dynamical
foundation of neuroscience", Oxford University Press, 1999.
September 5. Invited lectures by:
P. Lefevre (Cesame and Laboratory of Neurophysiology, UCL, B)
Z. Li (Computational Neuroscience Unit, University College London, UK)
B. Rossion (Cognitive Neuropsychology Unit, UCL, B)
R. Vogels (Laboratory of Neuro- and Psychophysiology, KULeuven, B)
H. R. Wilson (Visual Science Center, University of Chicago, USA)
Introduction by (to be confirmed):
G. A. Orban (Laboratory of Neuro- and Psychophysiology, KULeuven, B)
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Registration
Registration is free of charge but is mandatory. Please send an E-mail at
vision@montefiore.ulg.ac.be with your name and surname, affiliation, and
E-mail address. The complete program with the titles of the lectures and the
schedule will be sent by E-mail to registered participants.
Organizing committee
Vincent Blondel, blondel@inma.ucl.ac.be
Philippe Lefvre, lefevre@csam.ucl.ac.be
Rodolphe Sepulchre, r.sepulchre@ulg.ac.be
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Contributed by: Raul Ordonez
2001 IEEE CONFERENCE ON CONTROL APPLICATIONS (CCA)
and the
2001 IEEE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON INTELLIGENT CONTROL (ISIC)
5-7 September 2001
Presidente Inter-Continental Hotel
Campos Eliseos 218
Mexico City, Mexico
http://www.control.rice.edu
SCOPE AND TOPICS
Both conferences will be held in Mexico City at the famed Presidente
Intercontinental Hotel which is in the Polanco district across from the
famous Chapultepec Park, close to lakes and gardens, renowned museums,
and historical sites. This is a prime area and provides a safe and pleasant
venue to have a conference location. The meeting will highlight the
exciting and multidisciplinary areas of control systems applications
as well as Intelligent Control. The general theme of the conference is:
Eclectic Applications and Intelligent Control In The New Millennium
The program committee solicits papers presenting original contributions
in all areas of control applications and Intelligent Control including,
but not limited to:
CCA
. Applications of adaptive and robust control sensor based control
nonlinear control sliding mode control modeling and system identification
fuzzy logic control expert systems distributed systems
manufacturing systems mechatronics motion control robotics
vibration control structure control fault detection and fault
tolerant control
man/machine interface aeronautical, aerospace and space systems
automotive systems vehicle control traffic and network control
chemical and steel process control systems biomedical systems
data fusion power electronics systems computed aided design.
ISIC
. Intelligent Control architectures and methods knowledge based systems
and learning control temporal logic for control path planning systems
reactive multi-agent systems machine learning neural networks
fuzzy logic genetic algorithms and evolutionary computing
hybrid dynamical systems pattern discovery distributed or decentralized
control methods discrete event systems supervisory control
probabilistic approaches knowledge-based sensor fusion
neuro-fuzzy approaches neural-adaptive control systems
intelligent sensors intelligent machines.
FORMAT OF THE CONFERENCE
Both conferences will run in parallel. The sessions will be held Wednesday,
5 September - Friday, 7 September, 2001 with workshops on Tuesday,
September 4. There will be only one registration fee for both conferences
and all attendees will receive proceedings from both conferences.
IMPORTANT DATES
January 31, 2000: Papers, Session and Workshop Proposals Due
March 20, 2001: Notification of Acceptation/Rejection
May 4, 2001: Final Camera-Ready Papers Due
PAPER SUBMISSION
The Program Committee invites authors to submit their papers electronically
(either PDF format or PostScript format) by 31 January, 2000.
The first page of each manuscript must contain the title of the paper,
the names and affiliations of the authors, and
four keywords,/phrases. In addition, please identify the corresponding author
with full contact information, including fax and e-mail, if available. Your
manuscripts should be sent to one of the Technical Program Chairs:
D. W. Repperger (for CCA Submission), Email: D.Repperger@IEEE.ORG
T. Parisini (for ISIC submission), Email: parisini@elet.polimi.it
INVITED SESSIONS
The Program Committee also solicits proposals for invited sessions in the
above areas of applications. Each proposal for an invited session should
describe the theme and scope of the proposed session and should include
extended summaries (at least four pages in length) of six papers.
In addition, the proposal should contain the name, affiliation , and complete
address of the session organizer)(s) and of the authors of all included papers.
Five (5) copies of the invited session proposals should be sent to the Chair of
Invited Sessions Linda G. Bushnell.
Linda G. Bushnell
Army Research Office
P. O. Box 12211
RTP, NC 27709-2211
Phone: (919)-549-4319
Fax: (919)-549-4354
Email: bushnell@ieee.org
WORKSHOPS
The Program Committee is also soliciting proposals for workshops related
to the theme of the conference. Persons interested in organizing a
pre-conference
workshop should contact the Workshop Chair: Eduardo A. Misawa
Eduardo A. Misawa
Oklahoma State University
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Eng.
218 Engineering North
Stillwater, OK 74078-5016
Phone: (405)-744-5900
Fax: (405)-744-7873
Email: misawa@master.ceat.okstate.edu
For more information, visit http://www.control.rice.edu
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Contributed by: Rene Boel
Call for participation for WODES2000
5th Workshop on Discrete Event Systems
August 21-23, 2000, Ghent (Belgium)
This is a last announcement for WODES2000, the 5th Workshop on Discrete
Event Systems, which will take place in Het Pand, a historical building
in Ghent (Belgium) on August 21-23.
The final programme looks very interesting indeed
- with 45 contributed lectures;
- with plenary lectures by Dr. Bertil Brandin (Siemens), Dr. Akash
Deshpande (Teja Technologies) and Prof. Edward Lee (U.C. Berkeley);
- with three and a half hour mini courses on Hybrid Dynamical Systems
(C. Cassandras and Y. Wardi) and on Sensitivity Analysis (F.
Vazquez-Abad);
- with a tools demonstration session where some of the most recent
software implementing DES algorithms will be presented;
- with a closing discussion session on the past and the future of
discrete event research with an expert panel, followed by a summing up
by Prof. W. M. Wonham.
For further details see the conference web page at
http://systems.rug.ac.be/wodes2000
The conference will also include plenty of opportunities for informal
discussions, including a social programme with a conference dinner on
Tuesday evening, a boat tour or a guided walk through Ghent, and a
welcome reception. The conference will start on Monday August 21 at 9h00
and will end on Wednesday August 23 with a final coffee at 16h30.
We look forward to welcoming many of you in Ghent in a few weeks.
Rene Boel and Geert Stremrsch.
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