E-LETTER on Systems, Control, and Signal Processing
ISSUE No. 63, November 1, 1993
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 +31-40-465995
Siep Weiland
Dept. of Electrical Engineering
Eindhoven University of Technology
P.O. Box 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
the Netherlands
Fax +31-40-434582
Contents
1. Editorial
2. Personals
3. General announcements
3.1 Davison awarded Quazza Medal
3.2 LaTeX files for LAA papers
3.3 FTP address Numerical Analysis Group, Chemnitz
3.4 Free educational software package `Convolution'
4. Positions
4.1 Post-doc Research fellow Energy Systems, London School of Eng.
4.2 Managing Director SIAM
4.3 Postdoctoral position in neuro-modeling at Purdue University
4.4 Postdocs European Network on distributed parameter systems:
analysis, synthesis and applications
5. Scad
6. Books
7. Journals
7.1 Contents LAA Volumes 194 and 195
7.2 LAA Special Issue honoring Fiedler and Ptak
7.3 Call for papers J. of Systems Engineering, Sp.Issue Motion Control
7.4 Transactions of the ASME J. of Dyn. Systems, Contents Vol. 115
8. Conferences
8.1 Call for papers ASEE Instrumentation Division
8.2 Call for papers SISCAP'94 (Conf. on Intelligent Systems)
8.3 Call for papers IEEE Symp. on Image Analysis and Interpretation
8.4 Call for papers SCS Int. Conf. on Qualitative Information, Fuzzy
Techniques and Neural Networks in Simulation
8.5 Call for papers SIAM Annual Meeting
8.6 System Theory Symposium, Rice University, Dec. 1993.
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1) Li Qiu, formerly a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for
Mathematics and its Applications, University of Minnesota,
has recently taken a lecturer position at Hong Kong University
of Science and Technology. His new address is:
Department of Electrical and Electronical Engineering
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Fax: 852-358-1485
Phone: 852-358-7067
Email: eeqiu@uxmail.ust.hk
2) Ken Mease has moved to UC Irvine. His address is:
Dr. Kenneth D. Mease, Associate Professor
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dept.
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92717-3975
U.S.A.
Phone: 714-856-5855
Email: kmease@uci.edu
3) Dr. Richard D. Braatz is spending one year at DuPont Experimental
Station. His new mailing address is:
Richard D. Braatz, Visiting Research Scientist
Strategic Process Technology Group
DuPont Experimental Station E323/102A
Wilmington, Delaware 19880-0323
Fax: (302) 695-1513
Phone: (302) 695-8474
Email: rdb@mozart.caltech.edu
4) Dr. Karen Rudie has moved to Queen's University. Her new address is
Karen Rudie
Department of Electrical Engineering
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6
CANADA
Fax: (613) 545-6615
Phone: (613) 545-2966
Email: rudie@eleceng.ee.queensu.ca
5) Dr. Ole Jakob Sordalen will stay at the University of Tokyo
on a post doc. till June 1994. His address there is:
Ole Jakob SORDALEN
Yoshimoto-Nakamura Lab.
Dept. of Mechano-Informatics
University of Tokyo
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo 113, Japan
Fax/Phone: +81-3-5800-6982
Email: ole@itk.unit.no
6) Dr. Carsten Scherer left the Department of Mathematics of the
University of Wuerzburg and has joined the Mechanical Engineering
Systems and Control Group at Delft University of Technology. His new
address is:
Carsten Scherer
Mechanical Engineering Systems and Control Group
Delft University of Technology
Mekelweg 2
2628 CD Delft
The Netherlands
Phone: +31-15-785899
Email: scherer@tudw03.tudelft.nl
7) A. B. Ozguler of Bilkent University, Turkey will be on a sabbatical
leave at the University of Bremen, Germany for one year starting
November 1, 1993. His new address is:
A. B. Oezgueler
Institut fuer Dynamische Systeme
Universitaet Bremen
Postfach 330 440
D 28334 Bremen
Germany
Emails: ozguler@ee.bilkent.edu.tr
ozguler@mathematik.uni-Bremen.de
8) Will Durfee has moved from MIT to the Department of Mechanical
Engineering at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis where
he holds the title of Associate Professor and Director of Design
Education. He can be reached at:
William Durfee
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Minnesota
111 Church St. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Fax: 612-624-1398
Phone: 612-625-0099
Email: wkdurfee@maroon.tc.umn.edu
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Contributed by: ted@control.toronto.edu
Davison awarded Quazza Medal
E.J. Davison has been awarded the 1993 Quazza Medal by the
International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) for his
"seminal contributions to linear systems theory and his work on
industrial applications". The medal is the highest award
granted by IFAC and is presented once every three years. The
award was presented at the 12th IFAC World Congress held in
Sydney, Australia, July 18-23, 1993.
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Contributed by: Hans Schneider
LATEX files for accepted LAA papers.
Elsevier Science Publishing Co. is now accepting LATEX files for
publishing papers in LAA and a LATEX macro file has been created
specifically for LAA. We hope that authors obtain and use these macros
for composing their papers. This reduces proof reading to a minimum,
among other advantages to authors, editors and the publisher. Below we
give a description of the process involved.
First, it should be noted that until final acceptance of a paper, the
editorial process is unchanged. Authors should continue to submit three
hard copies of their typescript to an editor. An electronic file is
not desired at this stage; although an author may vary this procedure
by agreement with individual Associate Editors. A LATEX file is
desired only at the time of final acceptance of the paper.
If an author wishes to submit a LATEX file if his/her paper is
accepted, he/she should inform the editor of this in the letter
accompanying submission. The author will then be asked to send the
LATEX file to the editor-in-chief either by the editor who recommends
cceptance or by the editor-in-chief who accepts the paper. The LATEX
file may be on a disk (preferably) or it may be sent by email. This
file must be identical to the hard copy of the paper accepted for
publication. It is essential that a diskette is clearly labeled with
the following information: the name of the authors, the email address
of the corresponding author, title of the paper, the LAA number, RFP
number (found in the letter of acceptance, if known). If the file is
sent by email, the same information should be commented in near the
beginning. The RFP (or LAA) number should also be included in the
Subject line.
Additional information on what this file should contain and on LAA
macros can be found in the LATEX guidelines available from IIC as file
LAA LATEX-G and the LAA macros themselves are available from IIC as
file LAA LATEX-M. Note that these files were revised in September
1993. The LAA macro codes should not be modified. If an author
believes that some modification is needed for his paper, he should
consult the editor-in-chief. Questions about the LAA macros should be
addressed to the LATEX Editor - Elsevier Publications, see the email
address below.
Authors should note that the copy editor will work from the accepted
hard copy only (and that is one reason why no changes should be made in
the LATEX file subsequent to acceptance). Authors will receive proofs
as usual. Corrections made by the copy editor and by the author at
proof stage will be incorporated in the LATEX file by Elsevier.
E-mail addresses:
Editor-in-chief
Richard A. Brualdi brualdi@math.wisc.edu
Hans Schneider hans@math.wisc.edu
LATEX editor - Elsevier Publications
Charles Hurley c.hurley@panix.com
IIC listserv@technion.technion.ac.il
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Contribution by Volker Mehrmann:
Several preprints are available via ftp from the Numerical Analysis Group
of the Technical University Chemnitz. Date October 21.1993
to get the papers proceed as follows:
ftp ftp.tu-chemnitz.de
login name: ftp
password: your email address:
cd /pub/Local/mathematik (Observe the capital L in Local)
There is a file README containing all the relevant information in each of
the subdirectories.
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Contributed by: Kurt Kosbar
FREE EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE PACKAGE
P. C. CONVOLUTION
P.C. convolution is a educational software package that graphically
demonstrates the convolution operation. It runs on IBM PC type computers
using DOS 4.0 or later. It is currently being used in schools of
Mathematics,
Electrical Engineering, Earth Sciences, Aeronautics, Astronomy, Geophysics,
and (believe it or not) Experimental Psychology.
Anyone may download a demonstration version of this software via anonymous
ftp from 131.151.4.11 (file name /pub/pc_conv.zip)
University instructors my obtain a free, fully operational version by
contacting Dr. Kurt Kosbar at the address listed below.
Dr. Kurt Kosbar
117 Electrical Engineering Building, University of Missouri - Rolla
Rolla, Missouri, USA 65401, phone: (314) 341-4894
e-mail: kk@ee.umr.edu
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Contributed by: Peter D Roberts
Advertisement
CITY UNIVERSITY, LONDON EC1V OHB, UK
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC & INFORMATION ENGINEERING
Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Energy Systems
U.K. pounds 14,962 - 22,576 inc.
Fixed Term 2 years
The Energy Systems Group of the Control Engineering Research
Centre invites applications for a Post-doctoral Research Fellow
in Energy Systems for two years.
Applicants should have a relevant PhD and also experience in one
or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, non-
linear control theory and optimisation. The applicant should have
a strong record of research and a knowledge in energy systems
will be useful.
The Research Fellow will be required to work on a project de-
veloping models and CAD software for non-linear control systems.
This challenging research project will exploit and extend state-
of-the-art techniques in non-linear system modelling and control.
For informal inquiries please contact Dr L L Lai Tel (071) 477
8000 x 3806; Fax (071) 477 8568; email: ef106@city.ac.uk
Benefits include generous holiday allowance, season ticket loan,
pension scheme and excellent sport and social facilities.
We operate a smoking policy which limits smoking to designated
areas.
For further particulars and application forms, please telephone:
071 477 8081 (24 hour ansaphone). or fax: 071 477 8589, quoting
ref no. RES/EL. Closing date: 26th October 1993 (extended to
12 November 1993 for this advert).
City University is committed to equal opportunities and applica-
tions are welcomed from anyone irrespective of colour, ethnic
origin, gender, being married, or disability.
Particulars
Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Energy Systems
Application are invited for the above post in the Energy Systems
Group of the Control Engineering University Research Centre. The
post is for a two-year fixed-term appointment. The Research
Fellow will be required to work on a project developing models
and CAD software for non-linear control systems. This challenging
research project will exploit and extend state-of-the-art tech-
niques in non-linear system modelling and control. The post will
involve both theoretical and experimental work. Equipment provi-
sion is excellent. The Group has also just purchased a SPARC 10
Model 51 Computer.
The Control Engineering Research Centre is supported by a major
contribution from the research programmes of the European Commu-
nity, with support from Industry. The Energy Systems Group is one
of the three major research groups of the Centre. The other two
are Hierarchical Control & Optimisation Group and Control Theory
& Design Group and they are headed by Professor P D Roberts and
Professor N Karcanias respectively.
The Energy Systems Group undertakes both basic and applied re-
search for energy systems. Artificial neural networks, expert
systems, non-linear control theory, neuro-fuzzy logic and genetic
algorithms are applied to system design. EMC measurment and simu-
lation of very fast rise time pulses are also conducted within
the Group.
The post will be held at Post-doctoral RA-1A level with salary in
the range of 14,962 to 22,576 (including London Weighting). The
appointed person will also have the opportunity to collaborate
with the Measurement and Information Centres of the Department.
Application forms and further particulars are available from The
Personnel Office.
Informal enquiries for the Post may be made to Dr L L Lai. Tel
(071) 477 8000 x 3806; Fax (071) 477 8568; email:
ef106@city.ac.uk.
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Contributed by: bogardo@siam.org
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
Applications are invited for the position of Managing Director of SIAM. The
Managing Director is responsible for the planning, supervision, and fiscal
overview of all facets of the society. The Managing Director is appointed by
the Board of Trustees and works with the President of the Society, its
Council, and other groups. SIAM has an annual budget in excess of $5 million
and a headquarters staff of 50.
Candidates for the position must have proven administrative skills. A
background in applied mathematics or a related area is highly desirable. The
successful candidate should have good interpersonal skills for working with
society volunteers and other organizations. Prior experience in a technical,
professional, or non-profit organization is valuable.
The salary will be commensurate with experience. Benefits include life
insurance, hospitalization and medical coverage, long-term disability,
vacation, and pension. SIAM is an equal opportunity employer and
specifically
encourages applications from women and minorities.
The position is available beginning September 1, 1994. The search committee
will accept applications and nominations until a suitable candidate has been
identified and recommended to the Board. Applications and suggestions should
be sent to the chair of the search committee:
C.W. Gear
President
NEC Research Institute, Inc.
4 Independence Way
Princeton, NJ 08540
cwg@research.nj.nec.com
and clearly marked "Application/Nomination for Position of SIAM Managing
Director."
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Contributed by: fdoyle@ecn.purdue.edu (Frank Doyle)
Postdoctoral position available in :
NEURO-MODELING
in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University
Position for 2 years (beginning Fall 1993; salary: $25,000 per year).
Subject: Neuro-modeling of blood pressure control
This project is part of an interdisciplinary program involving
industrial and academic participants from DuPont, Purdue University,
the University of Pennsylvannia, and Louisiana State University. The
program encompasses the disciplines of chemical engineering, automatic
control, and neuroscience. Active interactions with engineers and
nonlinear control and modeling community at Purdue and DuPont as well
as with the neuroscientists at DuPont and Penn will be necessary for
the success of the project. A strong background in neuro-modeling is
required. The facilities at Purdue include state-of-the art
computational workstations (HP 735s and Sun 10/41s).
The postdoctoral candidate will work on the development of models of
the control mechanisms responsible for blood pressure regulation. The
neural system under investigation is the cardiorespiratory control
system, which integrates sensory information on respiratory and
cardiovascular variables to regulate and coordinate cardiac, vascular
and respiratory activity. In order to better understand this system our
program does neurobiolgical research and computational modeling. In
effect, these results reverse engineer neuronal and systems
function, which can have implications for engineering application; and
the engineering applications of our first interest are in chemical
engineering. The overall effort involves neurobiologists, chemical
engineers, computer scientists, bioengineers and neural systems
modelers. The present position is meant to contribute to the neural
systems modeling - chemical engineering interaction.
The neural computational-modeling work is progressing at several
levels: (1) systems-level modeling modeling of the closed-loop
cardiorespiratory system, (2) cellular level modeling of nonlinear
computation in Hodgkin-Huxley style neuron models, and (3) network
modeling of networks built-up from HH-style neurons incorporating
channel kinetics and synaptic conductances to capture the mechanisms in
the baroreceptor vagal reflex. The macroscopic model will be used (in
conjunction with experimental data from the literature and from the
laboratory of Dr. Schwaber) in developing structures to represent the
control functions. The synaptic level modeling activities will be used
in developing the building blocks which achieve the control function.
The present position will focus towards research goals, under the
supervision of Dr. Frank Doyle, that include the identification of
novel control and modeling techniques.
Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae to BOTH:
Prof. Francis J. Doyle III
School of Chemical Engineering
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907-1283
(317) 497-9228
E-mail: fdoyle@ecn.purdue.edu
&
Dr. James Schwaber
Neural Computation Group
E.I. DuPont deNemours & Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 80352
Wilmington, DE 19880-0352
(302) 695-7136
E-mail: schwaber@eplrx7.es.duPont.com
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Contributed by: dr. S. Townley (townley@maths.exeter.ac.uk)
As coordinator of the Human Capital and Mobility, EEC funded, network on
DISTRIBUTED PARAMETER SYSTEMS: ANALYSIS, SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATIONS,
I would like to draw your attention to three post doctoral positions
associated with this project.
The network is composed of teams in Bath (Logemann), Bremen
(Hinrichsen), Exeter (Townley), Groningen (Curtain), Lyngby
(Pedersen), Namur (Winkin), Perpignan (El Jai), Tampere (Pohjolainen),
Torino (Pandolfi), Twente (Zwart) and Warwick (Pritchard).
The post doctoral postions will be available at Bath, Exeter and Twente
and last for between fifteen and eighteen months.
To give you an idea of the scope of the network I list the various
projects within the network:
Low gain control of distributed parameter systems; Distributed parameter
systems and adaptive control; Structural properties and $H_\infty$
control of delay systems; Riccati equations, dissipation inequalities,
spectral factorizations and stabilization; Complex analysis and
operator theory for distributed systems; Boundary and regional
control of distributed parameter systems.
Young researchers who might be interested in one of these
post doctoral positions can apply via me.
I would like to add that young researchers can also apply to the
Commission for individual two year fellowships which could be tenurable
at one of the institutions of the network.
Stuart Townley,
Depertment of Mathematics,
University of Exeter,
North Park Road,
Exeter, EX4 4QE,
UK.
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Sign-Linear Systems as Cascades of Sutomata and Continuous Variable
Systems, by Renee Koplon and Eduardo Sontag
2. sycon93-02.ps.Z
State Observability in Recurrent Neural Networks, by Francesca
Albertini and Eduardo Sontag
3. sycon93-03.ps.Z
Remarks on Finite Gain Stabilizability of Linear Systems Subject to
Input Saturation, by Wensheng Liu, Yacine Chitour, and Eduardo Sontag
4. sycon93-04.ps.Z
Linear Systems Using Bounded Controls, by Hector Sussmann, Eduardo
Sontag, and Yudi Yang
5. sycon93-05.ps.Z
Lyapunov-Function Characterizations of Stability and Stabilization for
Parameterized Families of Systems, By Yuandan Lin, Eduardo Sontag, and
Yuan Wang
6. sycon93-06.ps.Z
Gradient Techniques for Systems with No Drift: A Classical Idea
Revisited, by Eduardo Sontag
7. sycon93-07.ps.Z
Remarks on Continuous Control Lyapunov Functions for Discontinuous
Stabilizing Feedback by, Gerardo Lafferriere and Eduardo Sontag
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Contributed by: BARRETT@spint.compuserve.com
NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT
Title: H-Infinity CONTROL FOR DISTRIBUTED PARAMETER SYSTEMS
A State Space-Approach
Author: B. van Keulen, University of Groningen
Publisher: Birkhaeuser
About the Book:
The theory of H-Infinity control is very popular because of its
usefulness for robust control design combined with performance
optimization. The theory is well developed for
finite-dimensional systems and it is the purpose of this book to
extend the major finite-dimensional state-space results to a
large class of distributed parameter systems. The class of
distributed parameter systems treated in the book contains many
models for delay systems, as well as partial differential
equations, and allows for unbounded inputs and outputs. A
substantial part of the book is devoted to the exposition of the
nice mathematical and system theoretic properties of this class.
Furthermore, some basic examples are given. As in the
finite-dimensional state-space approach to the problem, the
solvability of the H-Infinity control problem is related to the
solvability of Riccati equations, the difference being that in
this book the Riccati equations are operator valued. The book
assumes a basic knowledge about infinite-dimensional systems and
is intended for research workers and graduate students.
Table of Contents:
Introduction * Pritchard-Salamon Systems * Linear Quadratic
Control and Frequency Domain Inequalities * H Infinity-Control
with State-Feedback * H Infinity-Control with
Measurement-Feedback * Examples
and Conclusions * Appendices * Index
1993 241 pp. Hardcover $49.50 ISBN 0-8176-3709-5
Systems and Control: Foundations & Applications
Ordering Information:
In North America:
Birkhaeuser, 44 Hartz Way, Secaucus, NJ 07096-2491
Tel: 1-800-777-4643 / 201-348-4033
Fax: 201-348-4505
Outside North America:
Birkhaeuser Verlag AG, Klosterberg 23, CH-4010 Basel, Switzerland
Tel: 61-721-7400
Fax: 61-721-7950
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Contributed by: Michel Gevers
New Book:
PARAMETRIZATIONS IN CONTROL, ESTIMATION AND FILTERING PROBLEMS:
ACCURACY ASPECTS
by
Michel Gevers and Gang Li
Springer Verlag, Communications and Control Engineering Series, 1993
ISBN 3-540-19821-0 (Berlin)/ISBN 0-387-19821-0 (New York)
375 pages, 60 figures, $ 89 (US) or 60 (UK)
* About the book
This book deals with the minimization of the performance degradation of
digital filters, controllers and parameter estimators due to numerical
errors (roundoff errors and coefficient errors), by the computation of
optimal implementations of these filters, controllers and estimators. A
wide range of performance criteria are discussed, reflecting the wide range
of applications areas.
A typical chapter consists of a problem formulation including the choice of
a finite wordlength performance degradation measure, a discussion of its
relevance, the expression of the performance measure in terms of the set of
possible realizations, and the computation of an optimal realization set.
Sparse optimal realizations are also studied.
The study of the deleterious effects of finite wordlength errors on the
performance of filters and controllers is most often overlooked in
mainstream control textbooks, and the results on the minimization of these
effects are very recent. Those unfamiliar with this subject may recall that
the last third of Prof. Brian Anderson's Bode lecture at the CDC 92 was
concerned with the optimal implementation of finite wordlength controllers
(see Control Systems Magazine, August 1993). Brian Anderson's work in this
area was inspired by the work reported in our book, to which he has also
directly contributed: two chapters are the result of collaborative work.
The book should be of interest to researchers and engineers in control,
communication and signal processing.
* Table of contents
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Motivation and general statement of objectives
1.2 A historical view and some motivating examples
1.3 Outline of the book
2 Finite Word Length errors and computations 23
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Representations of binary numbers
2.3 Overflow and quantization errors
2.4 Arithmetic computations and roundoff errors
2.5 Dynamic range and scaling
2.6 Conclusions
3 Parametrizations in digital system design 45
3.1 Introduction
3.2 State space realization set
3.3 Sensitivity measure of a state space realization
3.4 Optimal realizations with respect to a sensitivity measure
3.5 Roundoff noise gain of state space realizations
3.6 Minimal roundoff noise gain realizations
3.7 Relationship between sensitivity measure and roundoff noise gain
3.8 Examples and simulations
3.9 Alternative approaches
3.10 Conclusions
Appendix 3: Proof of Theorem 3.2
4 Frequency weighted optimal design 85
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Minimization of a frequency weighted sensitivity measure
4.3 Computation of the optimal realization set
4.4 Numerical example
4.5 Conclusions
Appendix 4.A: Proof of existence of a minimum
Appendix 4.B: Computation of weighted Gramians
5 A new transfer function sensitivity measure 109
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Minimization of an $L_2$ sensitivity measure
5.3 Relationship between $L_1/L_2$ and $L_2$ sensitivity measures
5.4 An example
5.5 Conclusions
6 Pole and zero sensitivity minimization 127
6.1 Introduction
6.2 A pole-zero sensitivity measure
6.3 The eigenvalue sensitivity problem
6.4 Pole sensitivity minimization and normal matrices
6.5 Zero sensitivity measure
6.6 Pole-zero sensitivity coordinate dependence
6.7 Optimal realizations for pole-zero sensitivity minimization
6.8 Numerical example
6.9 Conclusions
7 A synthetic sensitivity - roundoff design 159
7.1 Introduction
7.2 A synthetic FWL noise gain
7.3 Optimizing the Total Noise Gain
7.4 A numerical example
7.5 Conclusions
Appendix 7: Existence of a constrained minimum
8 Sparse optimal and suboptimal realizations 183
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Sparse optimal realizations
8.3 Theoretical versus actual sensitivity measure
8.4 Sparse quasi-optimal realizations
8.5 Sparse suboptimal realizations
8.6 Conclusion
9 Parametrizations in control problems 217
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Implementation of a pole placement controller
9.3 FWL LQG controller design
9.4 Conclusions
Appendix 9: Sensitivity functions of closed loop system
10 Synthetic FWL compensator design 261
10.1 Introduction
10.2 State space description of a compensator
10.3 Analysis of FWL effects of a compensator
10.4 Optimal FWL compensator realizations
10.5 A design example
10.6 Conclusion
11 Parametrizations in the Delta operator 289
11.1 Introduction and motivation
11.2 Delta operator parametrizations
11.3 Sensitivity of delta parametrizations
11.4 Roundoff noise analysis
11.5 Conclusions
Appendix 11: Proof of Theorem 11.5
12 Generalized transfer function parametrizations for
adaptive estimation 319
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Parameter estimation and the information matrix
12.3 Connection between parametrization and data filtering
12.4 Optimal and suboptimal design choices
12.5 $\gamma $-operator parametrizations
12.6 Applications in estimation and adaptive filtering
12.7 Conclusions
References 359
Index 369
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Contributed by: Richard Brualdi
LINEAR ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS:
volume 194
Daniel Sweet (College Park, Maryland)
Quadratic Characterizations for Reciprocal Linear Difference
Equations 1
Chiou-Ming Huang and Dianne P. O'Leary (College Park, Maryland)
A Krylov Multisplitting Algorithm for Solving Linear
Systems of Equations 9
Lawrence A. Harris (Lexington, Kentucky)
Computation of Functions of Certain Operator Matrices 31
Yasuhiko Ikebe, Yasushi Kikuchi (Tsukuba City, Ibaraki, Japan),
Issei Fujishiro (Tokyo, Japan), Nobuyoshi Asai,
Kouichi Takanashi, and Minoru Harada (Tsukuba City, Ibaraki, Japan)
The Eigenvalue Problem for Infinite Compact Complex
Symmetric Matrices With Application to the Numerical
Computation of Complex Zeros of J0(z)_iJ1(z) and of
Bessel Functions Jm(z) of Any Real Order m 35
Adolf Rhodius (Dresden, Germany)
On Explicit Forms for Ergodicity Coefficients 71
Dragomir Z. Dokovic (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)
Factorization of Hermitian Matrix Polynomials With
Constant Signature 85
Jacob C. Engwerda (Tilburg, the Netherlands)
On the Existence of a Positive Definite Solution of the Matrix
Equation X=ATX_1A=1 91
Li Ping and Feng Yu Yu (Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China)
Criteria for Copositive Matrices of Order Four 109
Allen D. Ziebur (Binghamton, New York)
The Chain Rule for Functions With a Matrix Argument 125
E. Neely Atkinson (Houston, Texas)
Computing ATA_BTB=LTDL Using Generalized Hyperbolic
Transformations 135
Jaspal Singh Aujla (Jalandhar, Punjab, India)
Matrix Convexity of Functions of Two Variables 149
G. Alefeld and G. Mayer (Karlsruhe, Germany)
The Cholesky Method for Interval Data 161
Alex Pothen (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)
Predicting the Structure of Sparse Orthogonal Factors 183
Werner Kratz (Ulm, Germany)
A Limit Theorem for Monotone Matrix Functions 205
Author Index 223
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LINEAR ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS
Volume 195
J. P. Milaszewicz and L. P. Moledo (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
On Nonsingular M-Matrices 1
T. L. Hayden (Lexington, Kentucky) and P. Tarazaga (Mayaguez, Puerto Rico)
Distance Matrices and Regular Figures 9
J. J. McDonald (Madison, Wisconsin), M. Neumann (Storrs, Connecticut),
and H. Schneider (Madison, Wisconsin)
Resolvents of Minus M-Matrices and Splittings of M-Matrices 17
Sonia P. Coelho (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
The Authomorphism Group of a Structural Matrix Algebra 35
William F. Trench (San Antonio, Texas)
Interlacement of the Even and Odd Spectra of Real
Symmetric Toeplitz Matrices 59
Kee Yuen Lam (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
and Paul Yiu (Boca Raton, Florida)
Linear Spaces of Real Matrices of Constant Rank 69
Kresimir Veselic and Ivan Slapnicar (Hagen, Germany)
Floating-Point Perturbations of Hermitian Matrices 81
Vjeran Hari (Zagreb, Croatia) and Noah H. Rhee (Kansas City, Missouri)
A Matrix Pair of an Almost Diagonal Skew-Symmetric
Matrix and a Symmetric Positive Definite Matrix 117
William D. O'Neill (Chicago, Illinois)
M-Matrices and Bounds for Reliable Transmission of
Information in Communication Systems and Economic Markets 145
D. J. Hartfiel (College Station, Texas)
Results on Limiting Sets of Markov Set Chains 155
A. A. Ebiefung (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
and M. M. Kostreva (Clemson, South Carolina)
Generalized P0- and Z-Matrices 165
William C. Waterhouse (University Park, Pennsylvania)
The Degrees of the Cyclotomic Extension Fields 181
Jianming Miao and Adi Ben-Israel (New Brunswick, New Jersey)
Minors of the Moore-Penrose Inverse 191
Author Index 209
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>From hans@math.wisc.edu Sat Oct 9 17:09:23 1993
LINEAR ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS
Special Issue Honoring Miroslav Fiedler and Vlastimil Ptak
(Second announcement, note the new submission deadline below)
In view of their major contribution to linear algebra and to this
journal, LAA will publish a special issue in honor of
Miroslav Fiedler and Vlastimil Ptak
to mark the occasion of their retirement.
The purpose of this announcement is to solicit papers for this issue.
The deadline for submission is 31 December 1993 and the issue is expected
to appear about 15 months later.
Papers are invited concerning any aspect of linear algebra, its
applications, and its interactions with graph theory or functional
analysis. All contributions will be subject to the normal reviewing
process.
Submissions should be sent to one of the special editors of this
issue:
Wayne Barrett
Department of Mathemtics
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602
USA
Email: wayne@math.byu.edu
Angelika Bunse-Gerstner
Fachbereich Mathematik und Informatik
Universitaet Bremen
Postfach 33 04 40
D-W-2800 Bremen 33
Germany
Email: angelika@mathematik.uni-bremen.de
Nicholas Young
Department of Mathematics
Fylde College
Lancaster University
Lancaster LA1 4YF
England
Email: N.J.Young@uk.ac.lancs.cent1
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Contributed by: ELELEETH@nusvm.nus.sg
FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS
Journal of Systems Engineering
SPECIAL ISSUE ON MOTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
Papers are solicited for a special issue of the Journal of Systems
Engineering covering the multidisciplinary area of *Motion Control
Systems* to be published in September 1994. The special issue will cover
all aspects of motion control systems. Topics of special interest
include, but are not limited to, the following:
*Intelligent Motion and Motor Drive Systems
*Adaptation and Learning in Motion Systems
*Neural Networks, Fuzzy Systems and Expert Systems in Motion Control
*Intelligent Sensors and Actuators (for Motion Control)
*Motion and Force Control
*Other related topics in Robotics and Industrial Drives
Papers concerned with new developments in the above topics which are
supported by *both* theoretical analysis and real-time experimental
results are particularly encouraged. To be considered for the Special
Issue, prospective authors should submit 4 copies of their complete
manuscript by 15 December 1993 to the Guest Editor:
Dr. T. H. Lee
Guest Editor, Journal of Systems Engineering
Special Issue on Motion Control Systems
Department of Electrical Engineering
National University of Singapore
10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 0511
SINGAPORE
Detailed Instructions for Authors are available from:
Dr. T. H. Lee
E-mail: eleleeth@nusvm.bitnet
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Contributed by: tomizuka@euler.Berkeley.EDU (Masayoshi Tomizuka)
TRANSACTION OF the ASME
JOURNAL OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMS, MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL
Table of Contents for Vol. 115, No. 3, September 1993
Regular Papers
Zero Phase Error Tracking Controllers with Optimal Gain Characteristics
by Y. Funahashi and M. Yamada
Optimal Feedback Design for Uncertain Systems: A Time-Domain Fixed-Point
Approach in
L-infinity
by R. Barnard and S. Beydoun
Centralized Control of n Identical Plants
by H. Unbehausen and I. Vakizadeh
An End-Time Constrained Receding Horizon Control Policy
by J. W. MacArthur
Shaped Input Control of a System with Multiple Modes
by T. Singh and G. R. Heppler
Feedforward Tracking Controller Design Based on the Identification of Low
Frequency
Dynamics
by E. D. Tung and M. Tomizuka
Dynamic System Synthesis With a Bond Graph Approach: Part I-Synthesis of
One-Port
Impedances
by R. C. Redfield and S. Krishnan
Dynamic System Synthesis With a Bond Graph Approach: Par II-Conceptual
Design
of an
Inertial Velocity Indicator
by R. C. Redfield
Sequential Adaptation in Estimating Elastic Boundary Condition Influence
Matrices
by Yakov Ben-Hami and H. G. Natke
Active and Passive Damping of Euler-Bernoulli Beams and Their Interactions
by S. T. Pang, T-C. Tsao and L. A Bergman
Real time Estimation of Elastic Deformation for End-Point Tracking Control of
Flexible Two-Link Manipulators
by J. Z. Xia and C-H. Menq
Dynamics of Flexible Manipulator Arms: Alternative Derivation, Verification
and
Characteristics for Control
by B-S. Yuan, W. J. Book and J. D. Huggins
Approximate Optimal Trajectories for Flexible-Link Manipulator Slewing Using
Recursive Quadratic Programming
by G. R. Eisler, R. D. Robinett, D. J. Segalman and J. D. Feddema
Sensor Failure Detection in Flexible Structures Using Modal Observers
by K. Choe and H. Baruh
Stability Analysis of a Bilateral Teleoperating System
by Y. Strassberg, A. A. Goldenberg and J. K. Mills
Adaptive Tracking Control of an Air Powered Robot Actuator
by B. W. McDonell and J. E. Bobrow
A Task Streamlining Approach for Parallel Processing of the Inverse Dynamic
Equations With Friction
by A. M. Sharan and C. Dhanaraj
Time-Optimal Control of Two Robots Holding the Same Workpiece
by J. E. Bobrow, J. M. McCarthy and V. K. Chu
Sliding Control Without Reaching Phase and Its Application to Bipedal
Locomotion
by T-H. Chang and Y. Hurmuzlu
A Model of Driver Steering Control Behavior for Use in Assessing Vehicle
Handling
Qualities
by A. Modjtahedzadeh and R. A. Hess
Dynamic Tire Force Control by Semiactive Suspensions
by K. Yi and K. Hedrick
Variable Structure Control Method for Fuel-Injected Systems
by D. D. Cho and H-K. Oh
Nonlinear Analysis of Automotive Hydraulic Engine Mount
by G. Kim and R. Singh
Global Active Noise Control of a One-Dimensional Acoustic Duct Using a
Feedback
Controller
by A. J. Hull, C. J. Radcliffe and S. C. Southward
Development of a Pulse-Width Modulated Pneumatic Rotary Valve for Actuator
Position
Control
by T. Royston and R. Singh
Electromechanics and Vibrations of Piezoelectric Shell Distributed Systems
by H. S. Tzou and J. P. Zhong
Detection of Cracks in Turborotors -- A New Observer Based Method
by D. Soffker, J. Bajkowski and P. C. Muller
Dynamic Properties of Load-Sensing Systems With Interacting Complex
Mechanical
Loads
by B. Lantto, P. Krus and J-O. Palmberg
Technical Briefs
Output Feedback Stabilizing Control With and H-infinity Bound on Disturbance
Attenuation
by B. C. Fabien
A Method for Optimal Step Adjustment for a Class of Linear Quadratic Optimal
Control Problem
by S. C. A. Thomopouols and I. N. M. Papadakis
An Alternate Geometric Perspective on MIMO Systems
by M. L. Nagurka and T. R. Kurfess
A New Plug-In Adaptive Controller for Refection of Periodic Disturbances
by J-S. Hu and M. Tomizuka
Stability Analysis of a Class of Interconnected Systems
by E. Barbieri
Decentralized Variable Structure Control Design in Perturbed Nonlinear
Systems
by W-J. Wang and J-L. Lee
Control of Nonlinear Systems Using Terminal Sliding Modes
by S. T. Venkataraman and S. Gulati
Using Passive End-Point Motion Constraints to Calibrate Robot Manipulators
by M. R. Driels
PD-Based Trajectory Tracking Control for Robot Manipulators
by C. Balin and C. Huitang
Robust Controller for Gas Turbines Based Upon LQG/LTR Design With Self-Tuning
Features
by Q. Song, J. Wilkie and M. J. Grimble
The Effect of Bandwidth of Semiactive Dampers on Vehicle Ride
by J. Lieh
Experimental Study of Friction in Pneumatic Actuator at Constant Velocity
by L. E. Schroeder and R. Singh
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Advance Table of Contents for Vol. 115, No. 4, December 1993
Regular Papers
Digital Control Design via Convex Optimization
by R. E. Avedon and B. A. Francis
Identification of a Nonlinear Function in a Dynamical System
by W. Messner and R. Horowitz
Deterministic Controller for a Class of Mismatched Systems
by Sandeep
Decentralized Robust Control of Decomposed Uncertain Interconnected Systems
by C-F. Cheng, W-J. Wang and Y-P. Lin
Long Range Predictive Optimal Control Law With Guaranteed Stability for
Process
Control Applications
by M. J. Grimble
Normal Form and Luenberger Observer for Linear Mechanical Descriptor Systems
by M. Hou, T. Schmidt, R. Schupphaus and P. C. Miller
Modification to Overall System Response When Using Narrow-band Adaptive
Feedforward
Control Systems
by S. D. Snyder and N. Tanaka
Real-Time Simulation of Multibody Dynamics on Shared Memory Multiprocessors
by S. Chung and E. J. Hang
Object Manipulation Using Compliant Fingerpads: Modeling and Control
by A. M. Annaswamy and D. Seto
Active Control of Flexible Structures Subject to Distributed and Seismic
Disturbances
by A. Ohsumi and Y. Sawada
Reduction of the End Effector Sensitivity to the Structural Deflection of a
Single Flexible Link: Theoretical and Experimental Results
by N. G. Chalhoub and X. Zhang
Autonomous System for Multi-Stage Cylindrical Grinding
by G. Xiao, S. Malkin and K. Danai
Feedback Design of a Canonical Multivariable System with Application to Shape
Control in Sendzimir Mills
by J. V. Ringwood, D. H. Ownes and M. J. Grimble
A Modern Control Approach to Active Noise Control
by R. Shoureshi, L. Brackney, N. Kubota and G. Batta
Preview Control for Vehicle Lateral Guidance in Highway Automation
by H. Peng and M. Tomizuka
Sliding Mode Control of Automotive Engines
by J. J. Moskwa
Parameter Identification of Compressor Dynamics During Closed-Loop Operation
by J. Paduano, L. Valavani and A. H. Epstein
The Variation of Oil Effective Bulk Modulus with Pressure in Hydraulic
Systems
by Y. Jinghong, C. Zhaoneng and L. Yuanzhang
Modelling Requirements for the Parallel Simulation of Hydraulic Systems
by J. D. Burton, K. A. Edge and C. R. Burrows
Technical Briefs
On the SPR Condition in Output Error Estimation Schemes
by M. Dahleh and M. Ricci
Control-Oriented Order Reduction of Finite Element Model
by K. H. Yae and D. J. Inman
Interpolated Mapping System Identification for Free and Forced Systems
by F. H. Bursal and B. H. Tongue
Anti-Windup Control of Second-Order Plants with Saturation Nonlinearity
by M. C. Leu, S. Yang and A. U. Meyer
Nonlinear Piezo-Actuator Control by Learning Self-Tuning Regulator
by C. J. Li, H. S. M. Beigi, S. Lia nd J. Liang
Inertia Matrix Singularity of Series-Chain Spatial Manipulators with Point
Masses
by S. K. Agrawal
Three Simple and Efficient Methods for Vibration Control of Slewing Flexible
Structures
by Y. C. Liu and S. M. Yang
An Iterative Approach to Multibody Simulation Dynamics Suitable for Parallel
Implementation
by I. Sharf and G. M. T. D'Eleuterio
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Contibuted by: Maurice F. Aburdene
ASEE Instrumentation Division Call For Paper
CALL FOR PAPERS
American Society for Engineering Education
INSTRUMENTATION DIVISION
ASEE Annual Conference, June 26-29, 1994
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Conference Theme: Partnerships - Opportunities for Engineering Education
The Instrumentation Division of the ASEE invites submission of abstracts of
papers for presentation and publication in the Proceedings of the 1994 ASEE
Annual Conference in the following and related areas:
Instrumentation and Control Instrumentation as applied to:
Data Acquisition Biomedical Systems
Instrument Design Computer Control
Sensors and Transducers Ergonomics
Measurements Process Control
Signal Processing Laboratory Enhancement
Software for Instrumentation Robotics
ASICs for Instruments Optoelectronics
Papers may be presented in regular sessions or in poster sessions.
Both types of papers will be included in the Proceedings, provided that
each paper is presented by an author at a conference session.
Speakers must pay the conference registration fee and page charges.
Please send a one-page abstract, and indicate whether the paper is
intended for a regular or poster session, by November 12, 1993 to:
Eugene W. Henry, Professor email: ewh@cse.nd.edu
Department of Computer Science and Engineering phone: 219-631-6408
University of Notre Dame fax: 219-631-9260
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Important Dates:
November 12, 1993: Deadline for submission of abstracts
December 3, 1993: Acceptance notification for abstracts.
January 14, 1994: Deadline for submission of full papers for review.
February 5, 1994: Return of reviewed papers and acceptance notification.
April 1, 1994: Final paper and biography due at ASEE Headquarters.
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contributed by: Shervin Erfani
Dear Colleague:
Attached is the Call for Participation for SISCAP '94, an
international premier symposium on intelligent systems in
communications and power.
We would like to make this event a great success, as the
first international symposium of this nature in Puerto Rico.
If you've done some good technical work that's ready to be
published and presented, SISCAP '94 in Mayaguez will provide
an ideal place to do that. Send your 500-word summary to
Hamed Parsiani by October 30, 1993.
Final selection of contributions will be based on reviews by
a panel which will score submissions on the basis of technical
and business content, originality, relevance, depth and quality.
Also, please publicize the symposium by routing the Call for
Participation to your colleagues and encourage them to contribute.
We look forward to receiving your contribution.
Please feel free to contact either Hamed or myself with questions
re submissions for this symposium or organizing a Special Session.
Best regards,
Shervin Erfani, Co-chair
SISCAP'94 Technical Program
AT&T Bell Laboratories
Room 4F-233
200 Laurel Avenue
Middletown, NJ 07748
+1 908 957-6106 fax: +1 908 957-4522
sie@probe.att.com
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contributed by: Shervin Erfani
SYMPOSIUM ON INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS IN COMMUNICATIONS AND POWER
(SISCAP'94)
(The First in Puerto Rico)
February 21-23, 1994
Mayaguez Hilton, Mayaguez, PR
SISCAP '94 is organized to provide technical and tutorial
programs in an interactive atmosphere in which creative
discussions among participants can be fostered. There will be
keynote speakers, contributed and invited papers, tutorials,
poster sessions, and wrap-up sessions.
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MAJOR THEMES AND TOPICS (not limited):
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* COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING:
- Intelligent Information Systems
- Operations and Management of Computer Networks
- Network Planning
- Application of Expert Systems and Neural Network
in Telecommunications
- Current and Future Technologies: ATM, Broadband, PCS
- Optical Networks
* SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING:
- Multidimensional and Adaptive Signal Processing
- Medical Signal Processing and Image Understanding
- Image Coding, Restoration and Enhancement
- Filter Banks and Wavelets: Transforms, Interrelations,
and Applications
- Fast Algorithms
- Speech Processing
* ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, FUZZY LOGIC, AND EXPERT SYSTEMS:
- Uncertainty Management
- Foundations of Artificial Intelligence, Expert Systems, and
Fuzzy Logic
- Intelligent Knowledge-based and Database Systems
- Model-based Reasoning and Object-Oriented Modeling
* POWER SYSTEMS:
- Intelligent Operations and Management of Power Systems
- Fuzzy Expert Systems and Fuzzy Controllers
- Intelligent Control and Stability of Power Systems
- Neural-based Power System Controllers
* NEURAL NETWORKS AND PARALLEL PROCESSING:
- Neural Networks: Theory Implementation and Applications
- Neural Training Algorithms
- Relations Between Neural Networks, Parallel Processing,
and Fuzzy Logic
- Neural-based Controllers
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* Send 3 copies of extended summaries, typed in double space, not
exceeding 500 words, to the Program Chairman.
* Summaries should be received by October 30, 1993. Authors will
be notified by November 30, 1993.
* For Additional Information, or a copy of the Advance Program,
contact the Program Chairman.
Hamed Parsiani, Program Chairman
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering
Mayaguez, PR, 00681-5000
Fax: (809) 831-7564
Tel: (809) 832-4040, ext 3653/3094
E-mail: siscap@rmece01.upr.clu.edu
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SPONSORED BY:
University of Puerto Rico
SUPPORTED BY:
AT&T
Bellcore
IN COOPERATION WITH:
IEEE Communications Society
IEEE Power Electronics Society
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ADVISORY BOARD:
William Scheerer, AT&T Bell Labs., USA, Chairman
Bruce Dale, Bellcore, USA, Co-Chairman
GENERAL CHAIRMAN:
Rafael Fernandez-Sein
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, UPRM, PR
PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN:
Hamed Parsiani
University of Puerto Rico
Dept of Elect. & Comp. Engineering
Mayaguez, PR, 00681-5000
Tel: (809) 832-4040, ext 3653-3094
Fax: (809) 831-7564
E-mail: siscap@rmece01.upr.clu.edu
PROGRAM COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS:
Ramon Vasquez, UPRM, PR
Shervin Erfani, AT&T Bell Labs., USA
SPECIAL SESSIONS CHAIRMAN:
Magdy A. Bayoumi
Southwestern Louisiana Univ., LA, USA
FINANCE CHAIRMAN:
Rafael Fernandez-Sein, UPRM, PR
PUBLICATIONS CHAIRMAN:
Shervin Erfani, AT&T Bell Labs., USA
INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR:
K.R.S. Murthy, AT&T, USA
NORTH AMERICA REPRESENTATIVE:
Majid Ahmadi, University of Windsor, Canada
LATIN AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE:
Manuel Rodriguez Perazza, UPRM, PR
IEEE COMMUNICATIONS REPRESENTATIVE:
Doug Zuckerman, AT&T Bell Labs., USA
IEEE POWER ELECTRONICS REPRESENTATIVE:
G. Raju, University of Windsor, Canada
IEEE LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE:
Juan F. Arratia, Inter-American University, PR
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS CHAIR:
Ramon Vasquez, UPRM, PR
PUBLICITY CHAIRMAN:
Wayne Johnson, Raytheon, USA
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Contributed by: kehtar@image.tamu.edu
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CALL FOR PAPERS
IEEE Southwest Symposium on
IMAGE ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
April 21-22, 1994
Dallas, Texas
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General Chair
Anil Jain (Michigan State University)
Program Co-Chairs
Alireza Khotanzad (SMU)
Tel: (214) 768-3101, Fax: (214) 768-3883
email: kha@seas.smu.edu
Nasser Kehtarnavaz (Texas A&M)
Tel: (409) 845-8371, Fax: (409) 845-6259
email: kehtar@ee.tamu.edu
Program Committee
J.K.(Jake) Aggarwal (UT-Austin)
Robert Bailey (E-Systems)
Norman Griswold (Texas A&M)
Whoi-Yul Kim (UT-Dallas)
Michael Manry (UT-Arlington)
Robert Mitchell (UT-Arlington)
Sunanda Mitra (Texas Tech)
Kashipati Rao (Texas Instruments)
Mandyam Srinath (SMU)
Richard Wendt III (Baylor College of Medicine)
David Williams (UT-El Paso)
This symposium is organized to bring together researchers in academia
and industry working in the area of image analysis. The program will
consist of high quality papers on all aspects of image analysis.
Authors are invited to submit three copies of their
manuscripts by Dec 15, 1993, to the following address:
Department of Electrical Engineering
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-3128
Attn: N. Kehtarnavaz
The maximum number of pages should be equivalent to 6 double-column,
single-spaced pages including all text, figures, images, and references.
For the review process, include a list of keywords identifying the major
theme of the manuscript's content. Notification of acceptance,
the registration information and instructions on the format of papers
will be sent to the authors by the Computer Society Press on Jan 20, 1994
Sponsored by the IEEE Dallas Section
In cooperation with the IEEE Signal Processing Society
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Contributed by: CELLIER@cadmus.ece.arizona.edu
ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
The Society for Computer Simulation International (SCS) presents:
1994 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON QUALITATIVE INFORMATION,
FUZZY TECHNIQUES, AND NEURAL NETWORKS IN SIMULATION
June 1-3 1994, Barcelona, Spain
Part of the 1994 SCS European Multiconference on Computer Simulation
The 1994 International Conference on Qualitative Information, Fuzzy
Techniques, and Neural Networks in Simulation brings together research paper
presentations, panel sessions, tutorials, workshops, seminars, industrial
applications, and software demonstrations that make use of qualitative
information of some sort or other in models of dynamic systems for the
purpose
of simulation.
Research papers are welcome in the following categories of presentation
sessions.
. Tutorials . Time-dependent Expert Systems
. Panel Discussions . Qualitative Data Bases
. Software and Tools for Simulation
. Theory . Associative Memory
. Common Sense Reasoning for Simulation
about Dynamical Processes . Fuzzy Information Models
. Inductive Reasoning . Fuzzification and Defuzzification
about Dynamical Processes . Treatment of Uncertainty
. Knowledge-based Reasoning in Dynamical Systems
about Dynamical Processes . Treatment of Incomplete Knowledge
. Naive Physics about Dynamical Systems
. Neural Networks . Assumptions and Belief Systems
for Dynamical Processes . Models of Human Reasoning
Processes
. Fault Monitoring and Diagnosis
In recent years, more and more papers were published that combine
several
of the known qualitative knowledge representation techniques in a combined
algorithm. For example, a number of papers were recently published on fuzzy
neural networks. We therefore believe that it makes sense to bring the
experts
on and advocates of the various techniques together in one conference.
DEADLINES:
. November 30, 1993 Extended Abstracts or full paper drafts due.
. February 14, 1994 Notification of acceptance/rejection to
authors.
. March 14, 1994 Camera Ready Copies due.
Please, send four copies of extended abstracts (from four to six pages
in typing excluding figures and tables) or drafts of full papers (a maximum
of
twelve pages in typing) to:
Prof. Dr. Antoni Guasch
General Program Chairman of ESM'94
Dept. ESAII, ETSEIB
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya
Diagonal 647, 2 planta
08028 BARCELONA
Spain
Phone: +34(3)401-6544
FAX: +34(3)401-6600
EMail: Guasch@ESAII.UPC.ES
Please, add a cover letter stating your name, affiliation, mailing address,
telephone number, FAX number, and EMail address. Indicate clearly that your
paper is being submitted to ICQFN'94. Each manuscript will be reviewed by
at least two members of the International Program Committee of ICQFN'94.
Conference Chairman of ICQFN'94 Program Chairman of ICQFN'94
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Francois E. Cellier, Ph.D. Dr. Joseph Aguilar Martin
Associate Professor Grup SAC, Dept. ESAII
Dept. of Electr. and Computer Engr. ETSEIT-UPC
University of Arizona Colom, 11
TUCSON, AZ 85721 08222 TERRASSA, Catalunya
U.S.A. Spain
Phone: +1(602)621-6192 Phone: +34(3)739-8144
FAX: +1(602)621-8076 FAX: +34(3)739-8101
EMail: Cellier@ECE.Arizona.Edu EMail: Aguilar@ESAII.UPC.ES
International Program Committee of ICQFN'94
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Robert Babuska Delft University of Technology Netherlands
Silvano Colombano NASA Ames Research Center U.S.A.
Massimo de Gregorio Institute of Cibernetics Italy
Ken Forbus Northwestern University U.S.A.
Fernando Gomide Univeristy of Campinas Brazil
Madan Gupta University of Saskatchewan Canada
Katalin Hangos Hungarian Academy of Sciences Hungary
Yumi Iwasaki Stanford University U.S.A.
Mohamed Jamshidi University of New Mexico U.S.A.
Eugene Kerckhoffs Delft University of Technology Netherlands
Bart Kosko University of Southern California U.S.A.
Granino Korn G.A. & T.M. Korn Associates U.S.A.
Roy Leitch Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh United
Kingdom
Derek Linkens University of Sheffield United
Kingdom
Hiroshi Narazaki Kobe Steel Ltd. Japan
Kevin Passino Ohio State University U.S.A.
Witold Pedrycz University of Manitoba Canada
Ethan Scarl The Boeing Company U.S.A.
Georgios Stavrakakis Technical University of Crete Greece
Jan-Erik Stromberg Linkoeping University Sweden
Hideo Tanaka University of Osaka Japan
Jan Top Energy Research Foundation Netherlands
Louise Trave-Massuyes L.A.A.S. / C.N.R.S. France
Enric Trillas Technical University of Madrid Spain
Ghislain Vansteenkiste University of Ghent Belgium
Llorenc Valverde University of the Balearic Islands Spain
Tu Van Le University of Camberra Australia
Takeshi Yamakawa Kyushu Institute of Technology Japan
Lotfi Zadeh University of California Berkeley U.S.A.
Hans-Juergen Zimmermann R.W.T.H. Aachen Germany
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ICQFN'94 -- INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON QUALITATIVE INFORMATION,
FUZZY TECHNIQUES, AND NEURAL NETWORKS IN SIMULATION
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Contributed by: flores@siam.org
SIAM
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688
1994 SIAM Annual Meeting
July 25-29, 1994
Sheraton Harbor Island East
San Diego, California
Call for Papers and Registration Information
The 1994 SIAM annual meeting will focus on mathematics, its
applications, and the interdisciplinary interaction that yields
new perspectives on research, on education, and on the
contribution of mathematics to science and industry.
The meeting will highlight the role of mathematics, modeling, and
computation in applications that are dramatically affecting the
way we live. Among these applications are biochemistry,
environmental study, economics, and manufacturing.
Themes
Applications of Dynamical Systems
Applied Probability and Statistics
Control Theory, Optimization and Applications
Economics and Financial Modeling
Environmental and Geophysical Modeling
Large-Scale and Scientific Computing
Manufacturing and Design
Molecular Dynamics and Biological Modeling
Partial Differential Equations
Wave Propagation
Conference Chair and Organizer
Barbara Lee Keyfitz, University of Houston
Invited Presentations
Adaptive Complexity, Pattern Formation and the Economy
W. Brian Arthur
Computational Geometry in Design, Manufacturing and Analysis
James C. Cavendish
Adaptive Methods for Large-Scale Computing
Phillip Colella
Perplexities and Complexities in the Analysis and Application of
Cellular Automata
Erica Jen
Control of Manufacturing Systems
P. R. Kumar
Computation with Markov Chains
Dianne P. O'Leary
Control Challenges in the Automotive Industry
William F. Powers
Molecular Dynamics and Supercoiled DNA
Tamar Schlick
Climate Modelling
Richard C.J. Somerville
Sobering Lessons from a Simple Protein Folding Model
Frank H. Stillinger
Evolution Processes: Linear and Nonlinear, Normal and Nonnormal,
Stable and Unstable
Lloyd N. Trefethen
Data-Adaptive Tuning of Extremely Large Dynamical System Models
Grace Wahba
Minisymposia
Sessions consisting of four presentations on topics consistent
with the meeting themes. Following is a partial list of
minisymposia and organizers.
Medical Imaging
Yali Amit
Parallel Algorithms and Tools for Solving PDE's
Marsha Berger
Numerical Issues in Signal Processing
James R. Bunch
Mathematical Models of the Dynamics of Financial Markets
Gunduz Caginalp
Conservation Laws in Two Dimensions
Suncica Canic
Teaching Linear Algebra
David H. Carlson
Design and Analysis of Computer Experiments
Dennis Cox
Attractors and Inertial Manifolds for PDE's
Charles R. Doering
Special Functions and Asymptotics
Charles F. Dunkl
Computational Methods in Materials Science
Alan Edelman and Maria Elizabeth Ong
Theory and Applications of Rank Revealing Two-Sided (or Complete)
Orthogonal Decompositions
Ricardo Fierro and G.W. Stewart
Large-Scale Numerical Optimization
Philip E. Gill
Computational Methods in the Geosciences: Porous Media. I and II
James G. Glimm and Mary F. Wheeler
Computational Methods in the Geosciences: Atmospheric and
Oceanography
James G. Glimm and Mary F. Wheeler
Dynamical Systems with Symmetry
Martin Golubitsky and Michael J. Field
Dynamics of Repeated Structures of the Genome
Marek Kimmel
Mathematical Issues in Microwave Heating of Materials
Gregory A. Kriegsmann
Control of Partial Differential Equations
John E. Lagnese and Andre Z. Manitius
Hamiltonian Systems
John H. Maddocks and Kenneth R. Meyer
Recent Advances in Stochastic Adaptive Control
Bozenna Pasik-Duncan
Applications of Large-Scale Computing to Scientific Problems
Jeffrey Stewart Saltzman
Viscosity Solutions and Dynamic Programming
H. Mete Soner
Recent Developments in Deterministic Optimal Control
Hector Sussmann
Computational Aspects of Markov Chains
William J. Stewart
Waves in Heterogeneous Media
William W. Symes
Robot Kinematics
Charles Wampler
Modeling and Computational Aspects of Sheet Metal Forming
Michael Wenner
How to Contribute
You are invited to contribute a presentation at the SIAM Annual
Meeting in one or more of the following formats:
Contributed Presentations in Lecture or Poster Format
A lecture consists of a 12-minute oral presentation with an
additional three minutes for discussion. A poster presentation
consists of the use of visual aids, such as 8-l/2"x11" sheets,
mounted on 4'x6' poster board. A poster session is two hours
long. Each contributor must submit a brief abstract not exceeding
seventy-five words on a SIAM abstract form, which can be obtained
by completing the form below and returning it to SIAM. You can
also submit your abstracts electronically. Plain TeX or LaTeX
macros are available. If you are not using TeX, submissions can
be made as plain text files. Send requests for information and
abstract submissions to meetings@siam.org
Deadline for submission of abstracts: January 24, 1994.
Minisymposia
A minisymposium consists of four 25-minute presentations with an
additional five minutes for discussion. Prospective organizers
are asked to submit a proposal consisting of a title, a
description (not exceeding one-hundred words), and a list of
speakers and titles of their presentations. Each minisymposium
speaker must submit a 75-word abstract. To obtain a minisymposium
proposal form, send requests via e-mail to meetings@siam.org
Deadline for submission of minisymposium proposals: December 27,
1993.
PDE Poster Session
There will be a special poster session, on partial differential
equations, chaired by Barbara Lee Keyfitz. Contributors are
asked to indicate their interest in presenting their work in this
session when they return their abstract form to SIAM.
Special Video Session
Gene Golub will chair a combined video/poster session for
presentations in the form of VHS standard tapes not to exceed
fifteen minutes in length, combined with an optional standard
poster display. Tapes focussing on recent advances in scientific
computing are especially encouraged, but all topics consistent
with the themes of the meeting will be considered. Provision will
be made to screen each tape several times during the session. A
small prize will be awarded for the best tape. Abstracts should
be submitted in the usual format; direct attention to
"Video/Poster Session".
Deadline for submission of abstracts for PDE poster and special
video sessions: January 24, 1994.
Registration
The meeting program and registration information will be
available in mid-April 1994. To ensure receiving your copy,
send requests via e-mail to meetings@siam.org
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Contributed by: A.C. Antoulas
System Theory Symposium
Monday 13 December 1993
Rice University, Houston
In connection with this year's CDC in San Antonio, a one-day symposium
on system theory will take place at Rice University on Monday 13 December.
Speakers include:
Brian Anderson: Lyapunov Functions for Uncertain and Time-Varying Systems
Ron Chen: Controlling chaos: an overview
Jacob Hammer: Nonlinear control and fraction representations: an overview
Harry Trentelman: LQ and H-infinity from a behavioral point of view
Jan Willems: System representations and LQ control
If you are interested in participating, please contact Thanos Antoulas at:
e-mail: aca@rice.edu --- fax: +1-713-524-5237
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