E-LETTER on Systems, Control, and Signal Processing
Issue 190, June, 2004
E-LETTER on Systems, Control, and Signal Processing
Issue 190, June, 2004
Editor: Pradeep Misra
Dept. of Electrical Engineering
Wright State University
Dayton, OH 45435
USA
Tel +937 775 5062
Fax +937 775 3936
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Contents
0. Editorial
1. Personals
1.1 Change of Address: Jorge Goncalves
1.2 Change of Address: Mark E. Furber
2. Awards Honors
3. General Announcements
3.1 IEEE Control Systems Society 50th Anniversary Celebration
3.2 SIAM/ACM Prize in Computational Science and Engineering
3.3 Twin workshops in Israel
4. Positions
4.1 Control Development Engineer: Emmeskay India
4.2 Doctoral Fellowships: Northeastern University USA
4.3 PDF: Duke University USA
4.4 PhD: Universite Catholique de Louvain Belgium
4.5 PhD: University of Leicester UK
4.6 PhD: University of Strathclyde UK
4.7 Res. Engineer: GE Global Research China
4.8 Res. Scientist: Electro Standards Lab USA
4.9 Res Assoc: University of Leicester UK
4.10 Research Fellow: University of Strathclyde UK
5. Books
5.1 Graphs and Networks: Transfinite and Nonstandard
5.2 Linear and Nonlinear Iterative Learning Control
6. Journals
6.1 CFP: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
6.2 CFP: Int Journal of Control Automation and Systems
6.3 Contents: Asian Journal of Control
6.4 Contents: Automatica
6.5 Contents: Control Engineering Practice
6.6 Contents: European Journal of Control
6.7 Contents: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
6.8 Contents: International Journal of Hybrid Systems
6.9 Contents: JDCS
6.10 Contents: Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics
7. Conferences
7.1 Call for Participation: Nolcos 2004
7.2 IFAC World Congress: Call for Nonlinear Control Papers
7.3 International Conference on Modelling Identification and Control
7.4 International Conference on Recent Advances in Soft Computing
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Contributed by: Jorge Goncalves,
Change of Address: Jorge Goncalves
Dear colleagues, please take note of my new contact information:
University of Cambridge
Department of Engineering
Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1PZ, UK
Telephone: +44 1223 3 32770
Fax: +44 1223 3 32662
E-mail: jmg77@cam.ac.uk
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Contributed by: Mark E. Furber,
Change of Address: Mark E. Furber
Mark E. Furber, Ph.D., P.E.
Consulting Engineer, Optical Systems Engineering
Schafer Corporation
321 Billerica Road
Chelsmford, MA 01824
978-256-2070
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Contributed by: Mark W. Spong,
IEEE Control Systems Society 50th Anniversary Celebration
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the IEEE Control Systems
Society. As part of our celebration, the IEEE Control Systems Magazine
(CSM) is planning a December 2004 special anniversary issue. This
special issue will include an article on the history of the IEEE
Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), including dates and locations
of every past CDC (or its predecessor). We are asking you to contribute
to the article by commenting on your recollections of specific
conferences. Such comments may range from "the venue was great" to "do
you remember when..." What was the most memorable conference or event
or who was the most interesting person you met? We wish to emphasize
the positive and funny, and try to laugh at events that might not have
gone according to plan.
Kindly send your comments to Ms. Beth Gee (bgee2@boisestate.edu) or
reply to this email. We have attached a list of the former conferences
to prompt your memory and organize your reply.
Best regards,
Cheryl Schrader and Mark Spong
Cheryl B. Schrader, Past President
Mark Spong, President-Elect
IEEE Control Systems Society
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42nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Frank Lewis, PC: Chaouki Abdallah
Hyatt Regency Maui, Maui, HI, 9-12 December 2003
41st IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Umit Ozguner, PC: Kenneth Loparo
The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, 10-13 December 2002
40th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Theodore E. Djaferis, PC: Kevin M. Passino
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, FL, 4-7 December 2001
39th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Robert R. Bitmead, PC: Cheryl B. Schrader
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia,
12-15 December 2000
38th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Edward W. Kamen, PC: Christos Cassandras
Crowne Plaza Hotel and Resort, Phoenix, AZ, 7-10 December 1999
37th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: J. Douglas Birdwell, PC: David Castanon
Hyatt Regency Westshore, Tampa FL, 16-18 December 1998
36th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Anthony Michel, PC: Theodore E. Djaferis
Hyatt Regency San Diego, San Diego, CA, 10-12 December 1997
35th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Hidenori Kimura
Co-PCs: Katsuhisa Furuta, J. Douglas Birdwell
Portopia Hotel and International Conference Center
Kobe, Japan, 11-13 December 1996
34th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Panos J. Antsaklis, PC: Edward W. Kamen
New Orleans Hilton Riverside. New Orleans, LA, 13-15 December 1995
33rd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Michael K. Masten, PC: N. Harris McClamroch
Buena Vista Palace, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 14-16 December 1994
32nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Raymond A. DeCarlo, PC: Peter Ramadge
Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, TX, 15-17 December 1993
31st IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Tamer Baser, PC: Sergio Verdu
Westin La Paloma, Tucson, AZ, 16-18 December 1992
30th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Derek Atherton, PC: Panos J. Antsaklis
Metropole Hotel, Brighton, ENGLAND, 11-13 December 1991
29th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Charles J. Herget, PC: Raymond A. DeCarlo
Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu, HI, 5-7 December 1990
28th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Leonard Shaw, PC: Tamer Basar
Hyatt Regency Tampa Hotel, Tampa, FL, 13-15 December 1989
27th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Michael P. Polis, PC: William E. Schmitendorf
Hyatt Regency Austin on Town Lake, Austin, TX, 7-9 December 1988
26th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: William S. Levine, PC: John Baillieul
Westin Century-Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, 9-11 December 1987
25th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Anthony Ephremides, co-GC: Spyros Tzafestas
PC: H. Vincent Poor
Atheneum Intercontinental Hotel. Athens, GREECE; 10-12 December 1986
24th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Gene F. Franklin, PC: Anthony N. Michel
Bonaventure Hotel & Spa, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 11-13 December 1985
23rd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Abraham H. Haddad, PC: Michael P. Polis
Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV, 12-14 December 1984
22nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: James L. Melsa, PC: Steven I. Marcus
Marriott Hotel, San Antonio, TX, 14-16 December 1983
21st IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
GC: Alexander H. Levis, PC: William S. Levine
Holiday Inn - International Drive, Orlando, FL, 8-10 December 1982
20th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
including the Symposium on Adaptive Processes
GC: William R. Perkins
PC: Abraham H. Haddad, SC: Kumpati S. Narendra
Vacation Village Hotel, San Diego, CA; 16-18 December 1981
19th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
including the Symposium on Adaptive Processes
GC: Pierre R. Belanger
PC: David L. Kleinman, SC: Richard V. Monopoli
The Regent Hotel, Albuquerque, NM; 10-12 December 1980
18th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
including the Symposium on Adaptive Processes
GC: Stephen Kahne
PC: Alexander H. Levis, SC: Yaakov Bar-Shalom
Galt Ocean Mile Hotel, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 12-14 December 1979
1978 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
including the 17th Symposium on Adaptive Processes
GC: Robert E. Larson, PC: Alan S. Willsky, SC: Jerry M. Mendel
Islandia Hyatt House Hotel, San Diego, CA, 10-12 January 1979
1977 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
including the 16th Symposium on Adaptive Processes
GC: K. S. Fu, PC: H. Sorenson, SC: T. Pavlidis
Fairmont Hotel, New Orleans, LA, 7-9 December 1977
1976 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
including the 15th Symposium on Adaptive Processes
GC: M. Athans, PC: E. R. Barnes, SC: T. Pavlidis
Sheraton-Sand Key Hotel, Clearwater, FL, 1-3 December 1976
1975 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
including the 14th Symposium on Adaptive Processes
GC: J. B. Cruz, Jr., PC: J. B. Pearson, SC: G. Stein
Hyatt Regency Houston, Houston, TX, 10-12 December 1975
1974 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
including the 13th Symposium on Adaptive Processes
GC: Elliot Axelband, PC: Stephen Kahne, SC: David P. Lindorff
Del Webb's Towne House, Phoenix, AZ; 20-22 November 1974
1973 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
including the 12th Symposium on Adaptive Processes
GC: J. S. Meditch, PC: D. G. Luenberger, SC: L. A. Gerhardt
Sheraton-Harbor Island Hotel, San Diego, CA; 5-7 December 1973
1972 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
including the 11th Symposium on Adaptive Processes
GC: J. M. Mendel, PC: Y. C. Ho, SC: G. N. Saridis
Fontainebleau Motor Hotel, New Orleans, LA; 13-15 December 1972
1971 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
including the 10th Symposium on Adaptive Processes
GC: J. T. Tou, PC: S. K. Mitter, SC: J. M. Mendel
Americana Hotel, Miami Beach, FL, 15-17 December 1971
1970 Symposium on Adaptive Processes (9th)
Decision and Control
GC, PC: D. J. Lainiotis
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 7-9 December 1970
IEEE Symposium on Adaptive Processes
GC: J. B. Lewis, PC: G. J. McMurty
Pennsylvania State University, PA; 17-19 November 1969
IEEE Symposium on Adaptive Processes
GC, PC: J. M. Mendel
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 16-18 December 1968
Symposium on Adaptive Processes; part of NEC
GC: F. M. Waltz, PC: P. E. Mayes
International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL, 23-25 October 1967
Symposium on Adaptive Processes; part of NEC
GC: F. N. Bailey, PC: J. C. Hancock
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, 3-5 October 1966
Symposium on Adaptive Processes; part of NEC
GC: E. C. Jones, Jr., PC: G. Brown
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, 25-27 October 1965
Symposium on Adaptive Processes; part of NEC
GC: F. J. Mullin
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, 19-21 October 1964
Symposium on Adaptive Processes; part of NEC
GC: L. Kanal
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, 28-29 October 1963
Discrete Adaptive Processes
- Symposium and Panel Discussion (IEEE); part of 3rd JACC
GC: J. Sklansky
New York University, New York City, NY, 29 June 1962
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Contributed by: Joanna Littleton,
SIAM/ACM Prize in Computational Science and Engineering
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The SIAM/ACM Prize in Computational Science and Engineering will be awarded
for the second time at the SIAM Conference on Computational Science and
Engineering to be held February 12-15, 2005, in Orlando, Florida.
The prize was established in 2002 and first awarded in 2003. It is awarded
every other year by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in the area of computational
science in recognition of outstanding contributions to the development and use
of mathematical and computational tools and methods for the solution of
science and engineering problems.
Eligibility
The prize is intended to recognize either one individual or a group of
individuals for outstanding research contributions to the field of
computational science and engineering. The contribution(s) for which the
award is made must be publicly available and may belong to any aspect of
computational science in its broadest sense.
Description of the prize
The award will include a total cash prize of $5,000 and a certificate
containing the citation. SIAM will reimburse reasonable travel expenses to
attend the award ceremony.
Nominations
A letter of nomination, including a description of the contribution(s) should
be sent by July 31, 2004, to:
Chair, SIAM/ACM Prize in CS&E
c/o Joanna Littleton
SIAM
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688
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Contributed by: George Weiss,
Twin workshops in Israel
Two twin workshops in the broad area of Systems and Control will take
place in Israel in June. The first is titled
Variational Limits
and it will be held at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot,
Israel, from June 15 to 17, 2004. The organizing committee of this
workshop consists of Zvi Artstein, Yakar Kannai (both from the
Weizmann Inst., Rehovot, Israel) and Arie Leizarowitz (Technion,
Haifa, Israel). For details about this other workshop please visit
http://www.weizmann.ac.il/math/varlim.html
The second workshop is titled
Dynamical Systems and Control
and it will be held at the Technion (Israel Inst. of Technology),
Haifa, from June 20 to June 22, 2004. This meeting will be held under
the auspices of the Technion's Center for Mathematical Sciences (CMS).
The organizing committee of the workshop consists of:
Jacob Kogan (Baltimore, USA), Arie Leizarowitz (Haifa, local
organizer), Gilead Tadmor (Boston, USA) and George Weiss (London, UK).
More information on this workshop can be found on the web-site
www.math.technion.ac.il/cms/dynamic.htm
We welcome participants, but talks are by invitation only.
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Contributed by: Shiva Sivashankar,
Control Development Engineer: Emmeskay, India
Emmeskay is an Advanced Technology Solutions company, providing
state of the art technology services for the automotive industry.
We have offices in the Detroit Metro Area, USA, and Chennai, India.
We have been involved with some of the most advanced and innovative
engineering and technology activities in the auto industry.
Our clients include major global automotive manufacturers
and their suppliers.
Our technology solutions span several facets of vehicle development
including (but not limited to) advanced control systems development
for conventional and emerging technology powertrains such as hybrid
electric and fuel cell based powerplants; modeling, analysis and
optimization of complex dynamic systems such as anti-lock brakes
and electric drivetrains; tools for rapid specification flow down
for advanced engines such as gasoline and diesel direct injection
systems; real-time simulation for validation of embedded controllers.
We are seeking Control Engineers at our Chennai (India) office.
We are looking for dynamic Development Engineers who have a passion
for engineering and technology. This position will involve design and
development of control algorithms, hardware and software for embedded
control systems as well as development of supporting tools.
Potential candidates should have
- a degree in engineering or a postgraduate / doctoral degree
in basic sciences
- a minimum of three years of relevant work experience in engineering
analysis or research or engineering software development,
- exposure to quality systems.
- demonstrated problem solving skills in a dynamic teamwork environment
- excellent verbal and written communication skills
Work Location:
Chennai, India
Interested in joining our team? Send your resume to:
pmjobs@emmeskay.com
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Contributed by: Gilead Tadmor,
Doctoral Fellowships: Northeastern University, USA
The College of Engineering, Northeastern University (NU) has been awarded
GAANN Doctoral Fellowships for interdisciplinary research in sensing,
identification, diagnostics, and rehabilitation of structural systems.
GAANN (Graduate Assistantships in Areas of National Need) is a US
Department of Education program, and these prestigious fellowships include a
commitment to student training and career preparation.
Several Fellowships are available to highly qualified individuals to begin
study as early as September 2004. The program is open to students from diverse
engineering backgrounds who are interested in interdisciplinary study, and
participating faculty represent all four departments in the College of
Engineering. Strong applicants who are committed to doctoral studies but do
not hold an MS degree will be considered. A US citizenship or permanence
residence is required.
To streamline the process students outside Northeastern University may send
all GAANN Fellowship application materials directly to Dr. Sara Wadia-Fascetti
of the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department. Applications will be
distributed to the appropriate departments for review beginning June 15,
2004.
More information about the interdisciplinary research program can be found at:
http://www.coe.neu.edu/Research/sidr/. Details about the GAANN Fellowships
are at: http://www.coe.neu.edu/Research/sidr/sidr/GAANNfellows.html.
Please forward this email to colleagues or students who may be
interested. Questions should be directed to Dr. Sara Wadia-Fascetti at
sidr-gaann@coe.neu.edu.
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Contributed by: Silvia Ferrari,
PDF: Duke University, USA
The Laboratory for Intelligent Systems and Controls (LISC) at Duke University
is now considering applications for a Postdoctoral position in the area of
robust adaptive control. We are particularly interested in candidates with
expertise in one or more of the following areas: Linear Matrix Inequalities
(LMIs); H-infinity control; approximate Dynamic Programming; and machine
learning. A knowledge of probabilistic graphs and/or stochastic optimization
would also be an advantage. The LISC is part of the Pratt School of
Engineering, which is undergoing an unprecedented expansion in both human and
physical resources, offering unique research and employment opportunities
(http://www.pratt.duke.edu/about/). Duke is located in North Carolina’s
Research Triangle, a vibrant and exciting area offering many cultural and
natural recreational activities. This position offers the opportunity to
tackle fundamental research problems and to gain experience in all areas of
academic life. To apply, please send a PDF of your CV, including contact
information for three referees, to sferrari@duke.edu. For more information,
visit http://fred.mems.duke.edu/.
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Contributed by: Paul Van Dooren,
PhD: Universite Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
Department of Mathematical Engineering
Universite Catholique de Louvain (UCL)
Belgium
Applications are invited for a PhD position in applied mathematics
at the Catholic University of Louvain-la-Neuve. The candidate will
work on a research project funded by UCL on the topic of
Algorithmic Challenges in Large Networks
The ambition of this research proposal is to look at some of the most recent
and fundamental computational challenges raised by large networks. It will
address questions related to modelling, classification, visualization,
optimization and analysis of large networks, and will include theoretical and
practical aspects of topics such as data-mining, web-searching, analysis of
telephone, traffic and electricity networks, hierarchical reduction of large
scale networks, and analysis of dynamical properties of large networks.
The project starts in fall 2004 and is headed by professors Vincent
Blondel, Yurii Nesterov and Paul Van Dooren from the Department of
Mathematical Engineering at the Universite Catholique de Louvain.
Applicants should write (possibly by e-mail) before June 30th 2004 to:
Paul Van Dooren, Department of Mathematical Engineering,
4 Av. G. Lemaitre, B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, BELGIUM
E-mail: vdooren@inma.ucl.ac.be
Tel: +32-10478040
Profile:
The candidate will work towards a PhD in Engineering and should therefore
have the qualifications to enroll in such a programme: he/she should have
(by September 2004) a university degree in engineering, in computer science
or in mathematics or a degree that can be considered equivalent to it.
Possible expertise in the topics described in the project are welcome.
Application:
You should send a detailed CV, including a concise description of your
education in applied mathematics. You should also provide names of at least
two persons that might be contacted for references (please provide
their full address including e-mail and telephone).
Information:
More information on the department and the promotors of the project can be
found from http://www.inma.ucl.ac.be/staff
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Contributed by: Matthew Turner,
PhD: University of Leicester, UK
Anti-windup/automotive control
The Department of Engineering at The University of Leicester is pleased to
invite applications for a PhD position funded by the UK EPSRC and TRW-Conekt,
a major automotive consultancy. The position is tenable for three years and
covers all fees and a maintenance allowance of approximately 16,000 pounds
(tax-free) per annum. The position is only available for UK residents meeting
the EPSRC eligibility criteria.
The successful candidate will play a major role in a project applying state-
of-the-art anti-windup and override control techniques to various saturation
problems in advanced automotive steer-by-wire systems. The candidate will
spend the majority of his/her time at Leicester, but can expect to spend some
time at TRW-Conekt for hardware-in-the-loop testing.
The research will be conducted in the stimulating and friendly environment of
the Control and Instrumentation Research Group, which is the largest of the
5A-rated Department's research groups. The group has many years of expertise
in control systems, both at a theoretical and practical level.
Interested candidates having a 1st or 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in an
appropriate engineering subject should contact, as soon as possible,
Dr. Matthew Turner
Control and Instrumentation Research Group
Department of Engineering
University of Leicester
Leicester, LE1 7RH
UK
mct6@sun.engg.le.ac.uk
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Contributed by: Andrzej Ordys,
PhD: University of Strathclyde, UK
Industrial Control Centre,Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering,
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Project title: Inverse Simulation Using Non-linear Predictive Control
The EPSRC has recently awarded an advanced control project to a consortium of
two universities: Glasgow University and Strathclyde University. The project
will employ two Research Fellows (one based at Glasgow and one based at
Strathclyde) and a PhD student.
This advertisement is for the PhD studentship. The PhD student will be based
at Strathclyde but supervised jointly by the academic researchers from both
institutions.
The main subject of the PhD studentship research will be implementation of
advanced control and simulation algorithms in embedded systems and FPGA. The
project will involve work with National Instruments equipment.
The research studentship candidate must possess a good engineering degree
(2.1 or higher) in Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace
Engineering, with some knowledge of control engineering and advanced control.
Familiarity with simulation tools including National Instruments' LabVIEW
would be valuable.
Interested candidates should send the following information and names and
addresses of two referees
- a CV and/or a covering letter, addressing the selection criteria, in
particular: class of undergraduate degree and awarding institution,
subject of final project, courses on control undertaken.
to:
Ms Sheila E Campbell
Industrial Control Centre
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
University of Strathclyde
50 George Street
Glasgow G1 1QE
E-mail: s.campbell@eee.strath.ac.uk
Closing date for applications: 5 July 2004.
Further information may be obtained from either:
Dr. Andrzej Ordys
a.ordys@eee.strath.ac.uk
Telephone No: +44 (0)141-548 4204
or
Professor Mike J Grimble
m.grimble@eee.strath.ac.uk
Telephone No: +44 (0)141-548 2876
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Contributed by: Yu Zhang,
Res. Engineer: GE Global Research, China
We are looking for dynamic and energic individuals to join the group. Below
is an open position for power system R&D engineer at GE Global Research
(Shanghai)
Responsibilities
- Participate and lead global R&D projects on electric power systems related
to system automation, EMS/DMS, and grid interconnection of large power
electronics equipment.
- Performs research in power flow analysis, dynamic system modeling,
analysis, control and optimization.
- Potential projects are in the area of electrical energy & power focused on
future power systems including renewable energy, and distributed
generation. Specific applications include, but are not limited to voltage/
reactive power control for wind farm and micro-grids.
- Responsibilities also include proposals, patent applications, oral
presentations for management & customer review, project leadership
including planning & execution phases, budgets & schedules, and exemplify
GE values, make full use of GE initiatives.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. (or Master with 3+ years of experience) in E.E. with depth knowledge
on operation, control, analysis and modeling of electric power systems and
equipments.
- Experience with simulation tools such as EMTDC, EMTP, Simulink etc.
- Familiarity or experience with one or more of the following is desired:
Control system design; Real-time system & infrastructure development
- The candidate must also have good communication, teamwork and motivation.
- Fluency in English and good presentation skill is required
If you have interest and feel qualified, please send your remsume to
Yu.Zhang@geahk.ge.com with
subject "Senior R&D Engineer - Electric Power System application - yourname"
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Contributed by: Raymond Sepe Jr.,
Res. Scientist: Electro Standards Lab, USA
PhD, MS Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Electro Standards
Laboratories is involved in a variety of leading-edge projects including
sensorless motor controls and DSP-based embedded motor and power electronics
control systems. Applications areas include linear motor systems, hybrid
electric vehicles, novel power electronic architectures. Skills and
expertise in the areas of controls for adjustable speed motor drives such as
linear motors, permanent magnet motors, switched reluctance motors, and
induction motors, analog/digital electronics and signal processing, and
Simulink simulation are welcomed. Successful applicants should be creative,
innovative, and have the ability to test hypotheses with Simulation and
experimental verification. US citizens encouraged to apply. For more
information, contact
Dr. Raymond Sepe Jr.
Vice President R&D
Electro Standards Laboratories
36 Western Industrial Drive
Cranston, RI 02921 USA
T:401-943-1164
E:rsepe@electrostandards.com
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Contributed by: Sarah Spurgeon,
Res Assoc: University of Leicester, UK
Applications are invited for a Post-doctoral Research Associate to work on a
project involving the application of advanced modelling to human
neuromusculoskeletal control of gait. This is an interdisciplinary project
linking nonlinear control theory, mathematical modelling and human
physiology. Applicants should have a good honours degree and should hold a
PhD in a relevant area of control or biomechanics.
The Research Associate is required to work on all aspects of this project,
which considers the application of a novel engineering control and analysis
technique to the computer modelling of human gait. This sliding mode control
locomotor has inherent properties that ensure that the output of the
simulation model follows experimentally measured joint trajectories exactly.
As such, it differs from all previous modelling approaches. Further, an
analysis of the control inputs generated by the sliding mode control strategy
can be used to reconstruct the corresponding internal feedback control
signals which are required to perform the original motion. Preliminary
findings indicate that this approach is able to provide a robust model of the
swing phase of gait. The aims of this project are to develop and validate an
open-loop model using measurements of normal gait. A sliding mode control
system will then be developed to ensure the locomotor model reproduces
exactly the external behaviour measured from individual subjects in a gait
laboratory. Analysis of the outputs from this control system will be used to
hypothesize models of the feedback control systems within the human body.
Detailed knowledge of such internal feedback mechanisms will thus be achieved
without the need to take invasive measurements from human subjects.
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Sarah Spurgeon (tel +44 (0)
1162522531, Email eon@le.ac.uk).
Downloadable application forms and further particulars are available by
following the link below, or in hardcopy from the Personnel Office, tel: 0116
252 5114, fax: 0116 252 5140, email: personnel@le.ac.uk,
www.le.ac.uk/personnel/jobs. Please note that CVs will only be accepted in
support of a fully completed application form.
Closing date: 15 June 2004.
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Contributed by: Andrzej Ordys,
Research Fellow: University of Strathclyde, UK
Industrial Control Centre,
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, UK
Project title: Inverse Simulation Using Non-linear Predictive Control
The EPSRC has recently awarded an advanced control project to a consortium of
two universities: Glasgow University and Strathclyde University. The project
will employ two Research Fellows (one based at Glasgow and one based at
Strathclyde) and a PhD student.
Ideally, the Research Fellow candidate should possess a higher degree in
Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, with good
nowledge of control engineering and have some exposure to advanced control.
Familiarity with simulation tools including National Instruments' LabVIEW
would be valuable.
Salary Scale: Grade IA - GBP 23,296 per annum
Closing date for applications: 5 July 2004.
Interested candidates should send the following information:
- the names and addresses of two referees ,
- a CV and/or a covering letter, addressing the selection criteria, in
particular: class of undergraduate degree and awarding institution,
subject of final project, courses on control undertaken, research papers
and industrial experience.
to:
Ms Sheila E Campbell
Industrial Control Centre
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
University of Strathclyde
50 George Street
Glasgow G1 1QE
Telephone No: +44 (0)141-548 2378
Facsimile No: +44 (0) 141 548 4203
E-mail: s.campbell@eee.strath.ac.uk
Further information may be obtained from either:
Professor Mike J Grimble
m.grimble@eee.strath.ac.uk
Telephone No: +44 (0)141-548 2876
Dr. Andrzej Ordys
a.ordys@eee.strath.ac.uk
Telephone No: +44 (0)141-548 4204
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Contributed by: A.H. Zemanian,
Graphs and Networks: Transfinite and Nonstandard
A.H. Zemanian
Birkhauser-Boston, Cambridge, MA 02139, (2004)
This self-contained book examines new results on transfinite graphs and
networks achieved through research over several years after the publication
of two prior books by the author: "Transfiniteness for Graphs, Electrical
Networks, and Random Walks," and "Pristine Transfinite Graphs and Permissive
Electrical Networks."
Its Preface and Table of Contents can be found at the URL:
www.ee.sunysb.edu/~zeman under "Books." Two initial chapters present
preliminary theory summarizing all the needed ideas previously presented,
relieving the reader from any need to consult those prior books. Subsequent
chapters are devoted to entirely new results and cover:
Connectedness ideas and their relationship to hypergraphs.
Distance ideas and their extension to transfinte graphs, requiring various
generalizations such as the replacement of natural-number distances by
ordinal-number distances.
Nontransitivity of path-based connectedness alleviated by replacing paths
with walks, leading to a more powerful theory for transfinite graphs and
networks.
The use of nonstandard analysis in novel ways that leads to transfinite
electrical networks, wherein Kirchhoff's laws are satisfied by hyperreal-
valued currents and voltages. This use of hyperreals encompasses for the
first time transfinite networks containing inductances and capacitances, in
addition to resistances.
The use of nonstandard analysis to also obtain hyperreal-valued waves and
diffusions on transfinite extensions of transmisssion lines and cables.
Enlargements yielding nonstandard graphs and networks as distinct from
standard networks with hyperreal operating points.
An Appendix summarizing concepts from nonstandard analysis used in this book.
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Contributed by: Jian-Xin Xu,
Linear and Nonlinear Iterative Learning Control
by J.-X. Xu and Y. Tan
Springer-Verlag
Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences 291
ISBN 3-540-40173-3
This book provides a comprehensive coverage in most aspects of iterative
learning control (ILC) theory and design, including linear and nonlinear
ILC, lower order and higher order ILC, contraction mapping based and Lyapunov
based ILC, output tracking ILC and state tracking ILC, model based and black-
box (wavelet network) based ILC design, robust optimal design of ILC,
quantified ILC performance analysis, ILC for systems with global and local
Lipschitz continuous nonlinearities, ILC for systems with parametric and non-
parametric uncertainties, ILC with nonlinear optimality, etc.
The book can be used as a reference or textbook for a course at graduate
level. It is also suitable for self-study, as most topics addressed in the
book are self-contained in theoretical analysis, and accompanied by detailed
examples. To further facilitate those who have interests but know little
about ILC, two rudimentary sections are provided in Chapters 1 and 7
respectively.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Robust Optimal Design for the First Order Linear-Type ILC Schemes
Chapter 3: Analysis of Higher Order Linear-Type ILC Schemes
Chapter 4: Linear ILC Design for MIMO Dynamic Systems
Chapter 5: Nonlinear-Type ILC Schemes
Chapter 6: Nonlinear ILC Design for MIMO Dynamic Systems
Chapter 7: Composite Energy Function Based Learning Control
Chapter 8: Quasi-Optimal Iterative Learning Control
Chapter 9: Learning Wavelet Control Using Constructive Wavelet Networks
Chapter 10: Conclusion and Recommendations
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Contributed by: Magnus Egerstedt,
CFP: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
Special Issue on SYMBOLIC METHODS FOR COMPLEX CONTROL SYSTEMS
http://users.ece.gatech.edu/~magnus/images/CFPsymbolic.pdf
Important Dates:
November 1, 2004 – Deadline for paper submission
Novermber, 2005 – Expected publication date
During the last decade, significant progress has been made toward overcoming
the complexity associated with many modern control tasks, such as autonomous
robot guidance and navigation, process control in sensor-rich environments,
and control of biological systems, by decomposing the task into a collection
of building blocks, or modes of operation. As a result, control procedures
are no longer solely thought of as mappings from sensory data to actuator
signals, but rather as sequences of tokenized instructions that contain
descriptions of such mappings. As this research area is gaining momentum, a
number of technical challenges need to be addressed, all focusing. These
include abstracting continuous dynamics to symbolic control descriptions,
instruction selection and coding in finite-bandwidth control applications,
and applying formal language theory to the continuous systems domain. The
special issue welcomes contributions in theoretical developments as well as
beneficial applications of symbolic methods to novel control applications.
Submissions are expected in, but not limited to, the following areas:
* Symbolic or discrete controller design and modeling of multi-modal or
hybrid control systems;
* Finite precision control and coding for multi-modal control tasks;
* Extraction of abstract, symbolic models of continuous time control
behaviors;
* Measures of complexity for the control tasks, the cost of implementation,
the cost of verification, as well as trade-offs between complexity and
expressiveness;
* Grammars for multi-modal control languages; and
* Applications of symbolic control design, such as autonomous robotics, multi-
agent systems, and biological control systems.
Submission Details
All the submitted papers will be subject to peer review in accordance with
the standard review procedures of the IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control.
Prospective authors are invited to submit manuscripts as per the Transactions
guidelines, no later than November 1, 2004, to one of the three guest editors
below: Submissions may be made either in electronic form of postscript or pdf
files, or as hard copies. In the latter case, seven (7) copies are required.
The special issue is tentatively scheduled for November 2005.
Magnus Egerstedt
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30312
Tel: (404) 894-3484
Fax: (404) 894-4641
Email: magnus@ece.gatech.edu
Emilio Frazzoli
Department of Aerospace Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL 61801
Tel: (217) 265-6236
Fax: (217) 244-0720
Email: frazzoli@uiuc.edu
George J. Pappas
Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: (215) 898-9780
Fax: (215) 573-2068
Email: pappasg@ee.upenn.edu
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Contributed by: Youyi Wang,
CFP: International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
(http://www.ijcas.com)
Special Issue on Recent Advances in Power System Control
Today the high quality power supply is of essential in the economic
development in a country. With the development of modern power systems and
increasing demand for power supply, the electric power industry is facing a
great challenge in meeting the increased load demand with highest
reliability and security with minimum transmission expenditure.
Power system stability analysis and control is one of the most important
issues in power systems. The problem becomes more and more serious in power
systems with the development of modern power systems. The ability of a power
system to maintain stability and to provide high quality power supply
depends to a large extent on the controls available on the system.
Consequently, the study and design of power system controls are very
important for modern power systems. A special issue on recent advances in
power system control will be published in International Journal of Control,
Automation, and Systems (http://www.ijcas.com). This Special Issue aims at
exhibiting the latest research achievement, findings and ideas in the areas
of power system control.
Manuscripts will undergo a normal review process. Only manuscripts with
minor modification will be accepted for publication in the Special Issue.
Those manuscripts that need a major revision will be forwarded to the
journal office for examining possible publication in regular issues.
Important Dates:
Submission of Manuscripts: 1 September, 2004
Notification of Acceptance: 1 December, 2004
Submission of Final Papers: 1 February, 2005
Publication: Mid. 2005
Guest Editors:
Professor Youyi Wang
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
Block S2
Singapore 639798
Email: eyywang@ntu.edu.sg
and
Professor Shuzhi Sam Ge
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
The National University of Singapore
Singapore 117576
E-mail: elegesz@nus.edu.sg
The manuscripts can be submitted in the electronic file (in PDF or WORD
format) to one of Guest Editors.
All submission should include a title page containing the title of the
paper, full names and affiliation, complete postal and electronic address,
phone and fax numbers, an abstract and a list of keywords, followed by the
main text (double-spaced format), references, list of figures and tables,
figures, and tables. Once a paper is accepted, a manuscript template file
will be sent to the authors. The corresponding author should be clearly
identified.
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Contributed by: Li-Chen Fu,
Contents: Asian Journal of Control
Vol. 6, No. 2, June, 2004
Special Issue:"Advances in Nano-Technology Control"
Regular papers
1¡BPaper Title: Robust Two-Degree-of-Freedom Control of an Atomic Force
Microscope
Authors: G. Schitter, A. Stemmer, and F. Allgower
2. Paper Title: Control Issues in High-Speed AFM for Biological
Applications: Collagen Imaging Example
Authors: Qingze Zou, K. K. Leang, E. Sadoun, M. J. Reed, and
S. Devasia
3. Paper Title: Active Vibration Isolation for a Long Range Scanning
Tunneling Microscope
Authors: Kuo-June Lan, Jia-Yush Yen, and John A. Kramar
4. Paper Title: Nano Trajectory Control of Multilayer Low-Voltage PZT Bender
Actuator Systems
Authors: Chih-Lyang Hwang and Chau Jan
Brief papers
5. Paper Title: Ultra-Fine Tracking Control on Pizeoelectric Actuated Motion
Stage Using Piezoelectric Hysteretic Model
Authors: Yi-Cheng Huang and De-Yao Lin
Special Issue:"Control of Discrete Event Systems"
Regular papers
1. Paper Title: Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Deadlocks in
Flexible Manufacturing Systems Based on a Digraph Model
Authors: Wenle Zhang, Robert P. Judd, and Paul Deering
2. Paper Title: Dynamic Scheduling for a Single Machine System Under
Different Setup and Buffer Capacity Scenarios
Authors: Francesco Martinelli and Paolo Valigi
3. Paper Title: Modeling and Control of Elevators by Statecharts
Authors: Yi-Sheng Huang, Sheng-Luen Chung, and MuDer Jeng
4. Paper Title: Markov Decision Processes with Uncertain Transition Rates:
Sensitivity and Max-Min Control
Authors: Suresh Kalyanasundarar, Eedwin K. P. Chong, and Ness B.
Shroff
5. Paper Title: Marking Estimation of Petri Nets with Pairs of
Nondeterministic Transitions
Authors: Alessandro Giua, Carla Seatzu, and Jorge Julvez
6. Paper Title: Minimal Valid Automata of Sample Sequences for Discrete
Event Systems
Authros: Sheng-Luen Chung and Chung-Lun Li
7. Paper Title: Non-Blocking Supervisory Control for Initialized Rectangular
Automata
Authors: Michael P. Spathopoulos
Brief papers
8. Paper Title: Optimal Switching Control VIA Direct Search Optimization
Authors: Rein Luus and YangQuan Chen
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Contributed by: Becky Lonberger,
Contents: Automatica
July, 2004, Volume 40, Issue 7
For the cumulative table of contents 1963-present and recently accepted papers
visit http://www.autsubmit.com.
Regular papers
V. Dragan, T. Morozan and A. Stoica
H^2 optimal control for linear stochastic systems
S. Kanev, C. Scherer, M. Verhaegen, B. De Schutter
Robust output-feedback controller design via local BMI optimization
E.W. Justh, P.S. Krishnaprasad, M.A. Vorontsov
Analysis of a high-resolution optical wave-front control system
Akira Kojima, Manfred Morari
LQ control for constrained continuous-time systems
Pertti M. Makila and Jonathan R. Partington
Least squares LTI approximation of nonlinear systems and quasistationarity
analysis
B.T. Polyak, S.A. Nazin, C. Durieu, E. Walter
Ellipsoidal parameter or state estimation under model uncertainty
Aiping Xu and Qinghua Zhang
Nonlinear system fault diagnosis based on adaptive estimation
Brief papers
Abdelhamid Tayebi
Adaptive iterative learning control for robot manipulators
Dong Kyoo Kim, PooGyeon Park, and Jeong Wan Ko
Output-feedback H_infinity control of systems over communication networks
using a deterministic switching system approach
Jari Hatonen, David Owens
Convex modifications to an iterative learning control law
Yong-Yan Cao, Zongli Lin and David G. Ward
Anti-windup design of output tracking systems subject to actuator
saturation and constant disturbances
Haijun Fang, Zongli Lin and Tingshu Hu
Analysis of linear systems in the presence of actuator saturation and L_2
disturbances
Jindong Tan, Ning Xi and Yuechao Wang
A Singularity-free motion control algorithm for robot manipulators -- a
hybrid system approach
Michael Margaliot and Rabin Gitizadeh
The problem of absolute stability: a dynamic programming approach
Huanshui Zhang, David Zhang, Lihua Xie
An innovation approach to H-infinity prediction for continuous-time
systems with application to systems with delayed measurements
Technical communiques
Wu-Hua Chen, Zhi-Hong Guan, Xiaomei Lu
Delay-dependent output feedback guaranteed cost control for
uncertain time-delay systems
P. Crama, J. Schoukens, R. Pintelon
Generation of enhanced initial estimates for Hammerstein systems
J. Schoukens, T. Dobrowiecki, R. Pintelon
Estimation of the risk for an unstable behaviour of feedback systems in
the presence of nonlinear distortions
Correspondence items
Yong-Yan Cao
Comments on "Quasi-Min-Max MPC algorithm for LPV systems"
Errata
Qing-Chang Zhong
Correction to "Frequency domain solution to delay-type Nehari problem"
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Contributed by: A.H. Glattfelder,
Contents: Control Engineering Practice
Volume 12, Issue 6, Pages 653-798 (June 2004)
Table of Contents:
Real-time integration of sensing, planning and control in robotic work-cells
Di Xiao, M. Song, B.K. Ghosh, N. Xi, T.J. Tarn, Z. Yu, pp 653-663
System identification and controller design for dual actuated hard disk drive
T. Suthasun, I. Mareels, A. Al-Mamun, pp 665-676
Water circulation control during once-through boiler start-up
E. Eitelberg, E. Boje, pp 677-685
Neural speed filtering for sensorless induction motor drives,
R. M. Bharadwaj, A. G. Parlos, H. A. Toliyat, pp 687-706
Modelling and prediction of NO"x emission in a coal-fired power generation
plant,
K. Li, S. Thompson, J. Peng, pp 707-723
An adaptive scheduling framework for heterogeneous computer networks
J. S. Hollywood, K. N. McKay, pp 725-734
Subsynchronous damping controller design for high voltage DC links using
linear matrix inequalities
M. Aten, H. Werner, pp 735-744
Synthesis of T^2 and Q statistics for process monitoring
Q. Chen, U. Kruger, M. Meronk, A. Y. T. Leung, pp 745-755
Controller design and robustness analysis for induction machine-based
positioning system
E. Laroche, Y. Bonnassieux, H. Abou-Kandil, J.-P. Louis, pp 757-767
Vibration control of a telescopic handler using time delay control and
commandless input shaping technique
J.-Y. Park, P.-H. Chang, pp 769-780
Wireless and Internet communications technologies for monitoring and control
H. A. Thompson, pp 781-791
Book review: From plant data to process control-ideas for process
identification and PID design by Liuping Wang and William R. Cluett.
Reviewed by A. Visioli, pp 793-794
Book review: Intelligent control systems: an introduction with examples - K.M.
Hangos, R. Lakener and M. Herzson; Kluwer Academic Publishers,
Dordrecht, ISBN 1-4020-0134-7.
Reviewed by G. Dodds, p. 795
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Contents: Control Engineering Practice
Volume 12, Issue 7, Pages 799-932 (July 2004)
With Special Secion "Process Control IFAC 2002"
Edited by P. Daoutidis and C. Scali
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Robust set-point controllers for an electric arc furnace cooling system,
Pages 799-810
A. Shinohara and D. P. Goodall
Anti-shock controller design for optical drives, Pages 811-817
Yu Zhou, Maarten Steinbuch, Michael Van Der Aa and Henrik Ladegaard
Combining first principles with black-box techniques for reaction systems,
Pages 819-826
Libei Chen, Yves Hontoir, Dexian Huang, Jie Zhang and A.J.A. Julian Morris
Identification of sensor faults on turbofan engines using pattern recognition
techniques, Pages 827-836
N. Aretakis, K. Mathioudakis and A. Stamatis
Constrained model predictive control of blow tank consistency, Pages 837-845
B.J.Bruce J. Allison and John B. Ball
Model-based diagnosis of sensor faults for ESP systems, Pages 847-856
E. L. Ding, H. Fennel and S. X. Ding
Flowmeter random error estimation by an analytical variance estimation
method: a simple test bed, Pages 857-863
F. Biscarri, A. Menendez and A. Molina
A pictorial human-computer interface concept for supervisory control, Pages
865-878
Carsten Wittenberg
Preface to special section on process control, Page 879
Prodromos Daoutidis and Claudio Scali
On control of resist film uniformity in the microlithography process, Pages
881-892
Weng Khuen Ho, Arthur Tay, Lay Lay Lee and Charles D. Schaper
Run-to-run control and performance monitoring of overlay in semiconductor
manufacturing, Pages 893-900
C. A. Bode, B. S. Ko and T. F. Edgar
Automation and control issues in the design of a pharmaceutical pilot plant,
Pages 901-908
B.W.B. Wayne Bequette, Sean Holihan and Stu Bacher
Identification and control of an industrial polymerisation reactor, Pages 909-
915
G. Mourue, D. Dochain, V. Wertz and P. Descamps
Estimating product composition profiles in batch distillation via partial
least squares regression, Pages 917-929
Eliana Zamprogna, Massimiliano Barolo and D.E.Dale E. Seborg
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Contributed by: Danila Ferrara,
Contents: European Journal of Control
ISSUE N. 2/2004
Global Stabilisation of a Nonlinear Ginzburg-Landau Model of Vortex Shedding
O.M. Aamo, M. Krstic
Discussion on "Global Stabilisation of a Nonlinear Ginzburg-Landau Model of
Vortex Shedding"
by Gregory Hagen
Limit Cycle Analysis of Single-Loop Feedback Systems with Multiple
Nonlinearities and Parameter Uncertainties
S.T. Impram, N. Munro
Supervisory Control of Product and Hierarchical Discrete Event Systems
B. Gaudin, H. Marchand
Discussion on "Supervisory Control of Product and Hierarchical Discrete
Event Systems"
by J. E. R. Cury, M. H. de Queiroz
The Design of Combined Control Structure to Prevent the Rollover of Heavy
Vehicles
J. Bokor, P. Gaspar, I. Szaszi
Discussion on "Limit Cycle Analysis of Single-loop Systems with Multiple
Nonlinearities and Parameter Uncertainties"
by M. Sami Fadali
New Energy-Based Nonlinear Controller for Hydraulic Piston Actuators
W. Kemmetmüller, A. Kugi
System Identification and Multivariable Control Design for a Satellite
UltraQuiet Isolation Technology Experiment (SUITE)
Alok Joshi, Won-jong Kim
Identification of Multivariable Models of Fast Ferries
J. Aranda, J.M. de la Cruz, J.M. Diaz
Discussion on "Identification of Multivariable Models of Fast Ferries"
by R. Pintelon, J. Schoukens
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Contributed by: C. Stewart,
Contents: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
Volume: 49, Issue: 3, Year: March 2004
Guest Editorial Special Issue on Stochastic Control Methods in Financial
Engineering
Pasik-Duncan, B.; Elliott, R.; Davis, M., Page(s): 321- 323
Scanning the Issue, Page(s): 324- 325
Optimal portfolio and consumption policies subject to Rishel's important
jump events model: computational methods
Hanson, F.B.; Westman, J.J., Page(s): 326- 337
Estimating stochastic volatility via filtering for the micromovement of
asset prices
Yong Zeng, Page(s): 338- 348
Markowitz's mean-variance portfolio selection with regime switching: from
discrete-time models to their continuous-time limits
Yin, G.; Xun Yu Zhou, Page(s): 349- 360
Modeling of the defaultable term structure: conditionally Markov approach
Bielecki, T.R.; Rutkowski, M., Page(s): 361- 373
Valuation of American options via basis functions
Tze Leung Lai; Wong, S.P.-S., Page(s): 374- 385
Pathwise optimality for benchmark tracking
Pra, P.D.; Runggaldier, W.J.; Tolotti, M., Page(s): 386- 395
Mean-variance hedging and stochastic control: beyond the Brownian setting
Bobrovnytska, O.; Schweizer, M., Page(s): 396- 408
Stochastic target hitting time and the problem of early retirement
Kang Boda; Filar, J.A.; Yuanlie Lin; Spanjers, L., Page(s): 409- 419
Risk-sensitive ICAPM with application to fixed-income management
Bielecki, T.R.; Pliska, S.R., Page(s): 420- 432
Remarks on the pricing of contingent claims under constraints
Bensoussan, A., Page(s): 433- 441
Portfolio optimization with Markov-modulated stock prices and interest rates
Bauerle, N.; Rieder, U., Page(s): 442- 447
Risk control over bankruptcy in dynamic portfolio selection: a generalized
mean-variance formulation
Shu-Shang Zhu; Duan Li; Shou-Yang Wang, Page(s): 447- 457
Risk-sensitive portfolio optimization with completely and partially observed
factors
Stettner, L., Page(s): 457- 464
System Identification: Linear vs. Nonlinear
Page(s): 465- 465
Quality without Compromise
Page(s): 467
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Contributed by: Aghalaya S. Vatsala,
Contents: International Journal of Hybrid Systems
Volume 3, Numbers 4, December 2003
CONTENTS
Guisheng Zhai, Hai Lin, Anthony N. Michel and Kazumori Yasuda
Stability Analysis for Switched Systems With Continuous Time and Discrete
Time Subsystems
E.K.Boukas
Stochastic Hybrid Systems: Stability and Stabilization
Jan Melin
Upper Bounds for the number of Limit Cycles of Switched Systems Through
Distribution Theory
Yijiang Wang and Long Wang
Controllability of a Class of Hybrid Systems
Alexander N. Chrilov and Alina V. Gessen
LMI Approach to Stabilization of a Linear Plant by a Pulse Modulated Signal
E. K. Boukas
Constant Gain Stabilization for Stochastic Systems with Multiple Noise
Address for submissions and subscriptions:
Professor A. S. Vatsala
Department of Mathematics
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA 70504, U. S. A
E-Mail: vatsala@louisiana.edu
http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~asv5357/journal.html
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Contributed by: Yuri L. Sachkov,
Contents: JDCS
JOURNAL OF DYNAMICAL AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
Incorporating Dynamics and Control
http://www.kluweronline.com/issn/1079-2724
Vol 10, No. 3 July 2004
Dynamic Oligopoly with Sticky Prices: Closed-Loop, Feedback, and Open-Loop
Solutions
R. Cellini and L. Lambertini; 303--314
Stabilization of General Nonlinear Control Systems via Center Manifold and
Approximation Techniques
Daizhan Cheng, Zairong Xi, and Gang Feng, 315--327
Observability of Singularly Perturbed Linear Time-Dependent Differential
Systems with Small Delay
V. Y. Glizer, 329--363
Linear-Quadratic Discrete Optimal Control Problems for Descriptor Systems
in Hilbert Space
G. A. Kurina, 365--375
Bounded Nonwandering Sets for Polynomial Mappings
M.-C. Li and M. Malkin, 377--389
Uniform Global Asymptotic Stability of Differential Inclusions
D. Angeli, B. Ingalls, E. D. Sontag, and Y. Wang, 391--412
Regional Observability for Semilinear Distributed Parabolic Systems
E. Zerrik, H. Bourray, A. El Jai, 413--430
On Hamiltonian Hierarchies Associated with Hyperbolic Euler Equations
A.V. Kiselev and A.V. Ovchinnikov, 431--451
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Contributed by: Amanda Maguire,
Contents: Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics
Volume 27, Number 2, pages 161-320 (March-April 2004)
With Special Section: History of Key Technologies
Table of Contents
Flight Control Century: Triumphs of the Systems Approach
D. McRuer and D. Graham , pp 161-173
History of Analytical Orbit Modeling in the U.S. Space Surveillance
F. R. Hoots, P. W. Schumacher Jr., R. A. Glover, pp 174-185
Sensor and Actuator Fault Reconstruction
R. H. Chen and J. L. Speyer, pp 186-196
Boost-Phase Identification of Theater Ballistic Missiles Using Radar
Measurements
M. Almogi-Nadler, Y. Oshman, J. Z. Ben-Asher , pp 197-208
Adaptive Control Design for Nonaffine Models Arising in Flight Control
J. D. Boskovic, L. Chen, R. K. Mehral, pp 209-217
Development of Linear-Parameter-Varying Models for Aircraft
A. Marcos and G. J. Balas, pp 218-228
Nonlinear Control of Librational Motion of Tethered Satellites in
Elliptic Orbits
H. Kojima, M. Iwasaki, H. A. Fujii, C. Blanksby, P. Trivailo , pp 229-239
Global Magnetometer-Based Spacecraft Attitude and Rate Estimation
M. L. Psiaki, pp 240-250
Precise Cassini Navigation During Solar Conjunctions Through
Multifrequency Plasma Calibrations
P. Tortora, L. Iess, J.J. Bordi, J. E. Ekelund, D. C. Roth, pp 251-257
Dynamics and Stability of an Autorotating Rotor/Wing Unmanned Aircraft
C. A. Lopez and V. L. Wells , pp 258-270
Singularity Analysis Visualization for Single-Gimbal Control Moment
Gyro Systems
B. Wie, pp 282271
Miss Distance Error Analysis of Exoatmospheric Interceptors
H. B. Hablani and D. W. Pearson , pp 283-289
First-Order Analytical Solution for Spacecraft Motion About (433) Eros
J. F. San-Juan, A. Abad, M. Lara, D. J. Scheeres , 290-293
Jacobi Pseudospectral Method for Solving Optimal Control Problems
P. Williams , pp 293-297
Interferometric Observatories in Earth Orbit
I. I. Hussein, D. J. Scheeres, D. C. Hyland, pp 297-301
New, Fast Numerical Method for Solving Two-Point Boundary-Value Problems
R. Holsapple, R. Venkataraman, D. Doman, pp 301-304
Approximate Analytical Criterion for Aircraft Wing Rock Onset
N. Ananthkrishnan, P. Shah, S. Unnikrishnan pp 304-307
Learning-Based Sensor Validation Scheme Within Flight-Control Laws
M. L. Fravolini, G. Campa, M. R. Napolitano, M. Perhinschi , pp 307-310
Application of Pseudospectral Methods for Receding Horizon Control
P. Williams, pp 310-314
Square Root Sigma Point Filtering for Real-Time, Nonlinear Estimation .
S. Brunke and M. E. Campbell, pp 314-317
ERRATA
Strapdown Inertial Navigation Integration Algorithm Design Part 2:
Velocity and Position
P. G. Savage, p 318
Using Fractional Gaussian Noise Models in Orbit Determination
W. C. Chow and P. W. Schumacher Jr., p 319
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Contributed by: Frank Allgower,
Call for Participation: Nolcos 2004
International IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems
Nolcos 2004
September 1 - 3, 2004
Stuttgart, Germany
http://www.nolcos2004.uni-stuttgart.de/
NOLCOS is IFAC's prime conference specialized to the area of
nonlinear control systems and is held every three years. Most
recently it took place in Saint Petersburg, Russia (2001),
Enschede, Netherlands (1998), Lake Tahoe, USA (1995), Bordeaux,
France (1992), and Capri, Italy 1988.
The NOLCOS 2004 symposium will take place September 1-3, 2004 in
Stuttgart, Germany during the time of the famous Stuttgart vine
festival.
Conference topics include advanced nonlinear control methods,
mathematical systems theory, nonlinear control applications
and tools, nonlinear systems identification and state estimation,
stability of I/O systems, nonlinear model predictive control,
flatness-based methods, nonlinear control of automotive systems.
Plenary speakers:
A. Kurzhanski, Moscow State University
A. Teel, UC Santa Barbara
K. Wise, Boeing Corp.
Semi-plenary speakers:
Michel Fliess, Chris Kellett, Andreas Kugi, Wei Lin, Manfredi
Maggiore, Jacqueline Scherpen, Rodolphe Sepulchre, Mark Spong.
In addition to the plenary and semi-plenary talks there will be
over 200 oral and 70 poster presentations. The preliminary program
will be available at the website above by mid June.
The registration process is now open. Please note that the
deadline for early registration is on June 15, 2004 !!
International Program Committee Chair:
Frank Allgower
Institute for Systems Theory in Engineering
University of Stuttgart
National Organizing Committee Chair:
Michael Zeitz
Institute for Systems Dynamics and Control
University of Stuttgart
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Contributed by: Frank Allgower,
IFAC World Congress: Call for Nonlinear Control Papers
16th IFAC WORLD CONGRESS
July 4-8, 2005
Prague, Czech Republic
Nonlinear Control Systems (IFAC TECHNICAL AREA 2.3)
The IFAC Technical Committee on Nonlinear Control Systems
is sponsoring the organization of the nonlinear control sessions
to be held as part of the 16th IFAC World Congress.
We are soliciting contributions in all areas of nonlinear control.
These include, but are not limited to, advanced nonlinear control
methods, mathematical theory of nonlinear systems, nonlinear
control applications in all fields, nonlinear systems
identification, nonlinear state estimation.
The deadline for electronic paper submission is SEPTEMBER 8, 2004.
Authors must submit full papers (not extended abstracts)
in pdf or ps format. The length of each paper should be no more
than 6 pages including references, tables and figures.
Details on the electronic submission process as well as
up-to-date information on the Congress may be found
at the WWW Home Page of the Congress:
http://ifacplaza.certicon.cz
International Program Subcommittee for Nonlinear Control Systems:
Frank Allgower, University of Stuttgart
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Contributed by: IASTED Secretariat,
International Conference on Modelling, Identification, and Control
Twenty-Fourth IASTED International Conference on
Modelling, Identification, and Control (MIC 2005)
February 16 - 18, 2005
Innsbruck, Austria
SPONSORS
The International Association of Science and Technology for Development
(IASTED)
- Technical Committee on Modelling and Simulation
- Technical Committee on Control
- World Modelling and Simulation Forum – WMSF
This conference provides an opportunity for prominent international
specialists, researchers, and engineers to present and observe the latest
research, results, and ideas in the areas of modelling, identification, and
control. MIC 2005 aims to strengthen relations between industry, research
laboratories and universities. All papers submitted to this conference will
be peer evaluated by two reviewers. Acceptance will be based primarily on
originality and contribution.
MIC 2005 will be held in conjunction with the IASTED International
Conferences on:
Artificial Intelligence and Applications (AIA 2005)
Parallel and Distributing Computing and Networks (PDCN 2005)
Databases and Applications (DBA 2005)
Software Engineering (SE 2005)
Biomedical Engineering (BioMed 2005)
SCOPE
Areas include, but are not limited to:
Modelling; Simulation; Identification; Estimation; Control; System Theory;
Optimization; Robust Control; Stability; Nonlinear Systems; Neural Networks;
Fuzzy Logic; Genetic Algorithms; Intelligent Control Systems; Distributed
Parameter Control Systems; Adaptive Control; Variable Structure Control;
Hybrid Systems; Fault Detection; Computer Control
Applications
Power Systems; Process Control; Manufacturing; Robotics; Transportation;
Automotives; Environmental Systems; Mining and Metal Processing; Economics;
Biomedicine; Networks; Distributed Systems; Signal Processing; Web
Applications; Others
SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
Submit your paper via our website at:
http://iasted.org/conferences/2005/Innsbruck/submit-457.htm. All submissions
should be in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), Postscript (.ps), or MS Word (.doc)
format. The IASTED Secretariat must receive your paper by September 15,
2004. Receipt of paper submission will be confirmed by email.
Complete the online initial paper submission form designating an author who
will attend the conference and providing four key words to indicate the
subject area of your paper. One of the key words must be taken from the list
of topics provided under Scope. Initial paper submissions should be
approximately six pages. Formatting instructions are available at:
http://www.iasted.org/formatting-initial.htm.
Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by October 15, 2004. Final
manuscripts are due by November 20, 2004. Registration and final payment are
due by December 1, 2004. Late registration fees or paper submissions will
result in the papers being excluded from the conference proceedings.
Final Papers
Send your final manuscripts via email to: finalpapers@iasted.org. The
subject line for the final manuscript submission must include your six-digit
paper number. The formatting instructions can be found at:
http://www.iasted.org/formatting-final.htm and must be strictly followed.
The page limit for final papers is six single-spaced pages in 10 point Times
New Roman font. Only one paper of up to six pages is included in the regular
registration fee. There will be an added charge for extra pages and
additional papers.
TUTORIALS
Proposals for three-hour tutorials should be submitted online by September
15, 2004. Tutorials are to be submitted via the following website address:
http://iasted.org/conferences/2005/Innsbruck/tutorialsubmit-457.htm. A
tutorial proposal should clearly indicate the topic, background knowledge
expected of the participants, objectives, time allocations for the major
course topics, and the qualifications of the instructor(s).
SPECIAL SESSIONS
Persons wishing to organize a special session should submit a proposal via
email to: calgary@iasted.org. Proposals should include a session title, a
list of the topics covered, and the qualifications and brief biography of the
session organizer(s). Papers submitted to the special session must be
received by September 15, 2004, unless otherwise stipulated by the Special
Session Organizer. A minimum of five papers must be registered and fully paid
in order for this session to be included in the conference program. More
information on special sessions is available at:
http://iasted.org/conferences/2005/Innsbruck/sessionsubmit-457.htm.
JOURNALS
Extended versions of papers published in the conference proceedings can also
be considered for review for inclusion in one of the IASTED journals.
Authors must submit the expanded version of their conference paper for peer
review consideration to: http://www.actapress.com/journals/submission.htm
following the standard procedure as described on the website:
www.actapress.com. All papers considered for journal review must be of the
highest quality and demonstrate a novel contribution to the literature. For
further information, please email journals@actapress.com.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Submissions due September 1, 2004
Notification of acceptance October 15, 2004
Final manuscript due November 20, 2004
Registration and full payment December 1, 2004
For more information, or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact:
IASTED Secretariat – MIC 2005
#80, 4500 - 16th Avenue N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T3B 0M6
Tel: 403-288-1195
Fax: 403-247-6851
E-mail: calgary@iasted.org
Website: http://www.iasted.org
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Contributed by: Dr Ahmad Lotfi,
5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Soft Computing, RASC2004
Nottingham Trent University
December 16-18, 2004.
This international scientific conference is intended to provide a forum
for researchers and engineers to report key advancements and exchange state-
of-the-art knowledge and experience in the field of "Soft Computing". The
conference will cover the theory and application of soft computing techniques
namely: Fuzzy Logic and Systems, Neural Networks, Hybrid Systems, Genetic
Algorithms, Evolutionary Computing, Smart Adaptive Systems, and Intelligent
Systems.
To register interest or to find out updated information on scientific
programme, registration and accommodation, please visit the conference web
site at:
http://www.RASC2004.info or http://www.SOFTCOMPUTING.info
IMPORTANT DATES
o Paper Submission: August 13, 2004
o Notification of Acceptance: September 24, 2004
o Final Manuscript Due: October 29, 2004
o Special Session Proposal: August 13, 2004
o Early Registration Deadline: October 29, 2004
o Conference: December 16-18, 2004
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