E-LETTER on Systems, Control, and Signal Processing
ISSUE No. 67, March 1, 1994
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 Eng.
Eindhoven University of Technology
P.O. Box 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
the Netherlands
Fax +31-40-434582
Contents
1. Editorial
2. General announcements
2.1 SIAM Student paper prizes
2.2 Optimal controls for non-linear problems
2.3 MIT Summer session course
3. Positions
3.1 Sabatical pos., EE Department Bucknell University
3.2 Research fellow in control, EE Department Melbourne University
3.3 Johnson Endowed Chair in Intelligent Systems, Un. of California
3.4 Pos. Scientific Computation, College of Eng., Un. of California
3.5 Reader, fac. of eng. and science, un. of Westminster
3.6 Faculty position, mechanical eng. University of Minnesota
4. Books
4.1 LNCIS-191: Simultaneous Stabilization of Linear Systems
4.2 Russian<->English Dictionary on Probability, Statistics
4.3 Numerical linear algebra techniques for systems and control
5. Scad Update
6. Journals:
6.1 Announcement Systems and Control Letters
6.2 Table of Contents MCSS Vol. 6, nr. 2
6.3 Table of Contents SIAM J. Control & Opt. Vol 32, nr. 3.
6.4 Table of Contents SIAM J. on Optimization. Vol 4, nr. 2.
6.5 Table of Contents SIAM J on Matrix Anal. & Appl.
6.6 Call for papers Special issue Optical Network Switching Techn.
7. Conferences
7.1 Call for papers 7th Symp. on Larhge Scale Systems -London.
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Contributed by Allison Bogardo:
The annual SIAM Student Paper Prizes will be awarded during the 1994 SIAM
Annual Meeting.
If you are a student or know of a student who would like to take part in the
competition, here are the details:
The authors of the three best papers in applied and computational mathematics
written by students and submitted to SIAM will be invited to attend the 1994
annual meeting in San Diego, July 25-29. Each winner must present his/her
paper at the meeting and will receive a $750 cash award as well as gratis
registration for the meeting. Winners will be awarded calligraphed
certificates at a special prize ceremony at the meeting. Papers must be
singly authored and not previously published or submitted for publication to
be eligible for consideration. To qualify, authors must be students in good
standing who have not received their PhDs at the time of submission.
In submitting their work for publication, authors are asked to consider SIAM
journals.
Submissions must be received by SIAM ON OR BEFORE MARCH 15, 1994.
Submissions, which must be in English, can be sent by regular mail or fax.
Each submission must include (1) an extended abstract NOT LONGER THAN 5 PAGES
(including bibliography); (2) the complete paper, which will be used solely
for clarification of any questions; (3) a statement by the student's faculty
advisor that the paper has been prepared by the author indicated and that the
author is a student in good standing; (4) a letter by the student's faculty
advisor describing and evaluating the paper's contribution; and (5) a short
biography of the student.
Submissions will be judged on originality, significance, and quality of
exposition.
The winners will be notified by June 1, 1994.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Allison Bogardo
SIAM
3600 University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688
Telephone: (215) 382-9800
E-mail to bogardo@siam.org
Fax to (215) 386-7999
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Contributed by: Thomas I. Seidman
OPTIMAL CONTROLS FOR NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
Consider minimization of a standard quadratic cost function:
/T 2 2 2
J =(1/2) [ | (|u| +a|x| ) dt + C |x(T)-xi | ]
/ 0 *
for an equation nonlinear in the control: x'=f(t,x,u) with x(0)= xi
(with some modification for the distributed parameter case). Existence of
optimal controls is standard when f is affine in the control [i.e., when
f(x,u)=f (x)+f (x)u or, equivalently, f == 0], but is not so
1 2 uu
straightforward when f is truly nonlinear. I have gotten such results (e.g.,
for f not too big) and would appreciate hearing about any prior
uu
literature. Meanwhile, for anyone interested, I can provide preprints of a
preliminary (conference) version.
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Contributed by: MIT-Office of the Summer Session
6.43s: Fundamentals of Detection, Parameter Estimation and Kalman
Filtering (with Applications in Tracking, Control and Signal Processing)
Faculty:
Alan S. Willsky
Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT
July 25-29, 1994
Tuition $1,750
Problems of detection, parameter estimation, and Kalman filtering arise
in a wide variety of engineering and scientific endeavors, ranging from
well-established areas such as surveillance system design and guidance
and navigation to subjects such as failure detection, image processing,
and biomedical and geophysical signal analysis. The role of estimation,
detection, and statistical signal processing in these areas has expanded
significantly in recent years. Program 6.43s has been designed to
provide a fundamental understanding of the foundations of these subjects
and an appreciation of how these methods can be applied.
Goals and Expected Background
The aim of the program is to present a relatively complete and
self-contained introduction to detection, estimation, and Kalman
filtering that can serve both professionals with limited or no previous
experience in estimation and detection who are seeking to obtain an
entry into or an overview of the field, and engineers who have worked in
the field but feel that they would benefit from a systematic and unified
presentation of the subject. While a background in elementary
probability and linear algebra will be helpful, substantial facility and
expertise in these areas is not essential since an introduction to and
review of these subjects is provided at the start of the course. Also
in addition to the inclusion of numerous illustrative examples
throughout the course, two application areas will be described in
significant detail on the last day of the program to provide
participants with a deeper understanding of the principles and
techniques they have learned as well as the way in which these
principles and techniques are used in engineering design.
Program Materials
Each participant will receive a complete set of the extensive class
notes for the week-long program, relevant reprints, suggested problems,
and other handouts.
OUTLINE OF THE PROGRAM
Introduction: Overview of the program and discussion of the basic
structure of estimation and detection problems. Introduction to and
review of elementary probability and linear algebra.
Hypothesis Testing and Parameter Estimation: General concepts and
structure of estimation and detection (hypothesis testing) problems.
Development of the basic machinery in the context of processing a single
static set of data. In the discussion of hypothesis testing, we
introduce a methodology for optimum decision-making that leads to
likelihood ratio tests, receiver operating characteristics, and related
concepts. In our development of the principles of estimation, we
discuss several alternative criteria for optimality, such as minimum
variance and maximum a posteriori estimation. As a prelude to the
Kalman filter, we spend a significant amount of time discussing the
problem of linear parameter estimation. In addition, error covariance
analysis and the Cramer Rao bound are developed to provide a basis for
performance analysis.
Linear Systems and Stochastic Processes: To set the stage for the
discussion of estimation and detection of dynamically evolving
phenomena, we present an introduction to linear system theory, focusing
on those aspects of state space system models that will be needed later
in the course. Topics such as solutions of state-space models and their
controllability and observability will be discussed. In addition, we
also develop the basic concepts concerned with stochastic processes,
that is, random quantities that evolve in time. Topics such as Markov
processes and correlation descriptions are developed, as is a method for
analyzing the effect of passing a stochastic process through a linear
system.
Hypothesis Testing and Parameter Estimation from Waveform Observations:
The topics of estimating static parameters or deciding among a set of
static hypotheses are revisited in contexts where available data
consists of an entire stochastic process. In extending the earlier
methods, we develop and discuss matched filtering and ambiguity
functions.
Kalman Filtering: Using the machinery developed to this point, we
introduce and discuss at length continuous-time and discrete-time Kalman
filtering algorithms for estimating the state of a linear dynamic
system. Time-varying and steady-state algorithms are both discussed as
are important properties of the Kalman filter, such as its stability and
the statistics of the filter residuals. Connections with Wiener
filtering are also made. Practical aspects, such as compensating for
potential filter divergence due to model uncertainties, will also be
discussed. Several examples and applications will be included.
Extended Kalman Filtering and Nonlinear Estimation: The estimation of
the state of a nonlinear system from nonlinear measurements will be
discussed. The major focus of this portion of the course is on
developing and illustrating two practical suboptimal algorithms, namely
the extended Kalman filter and the second-order filter.
Identification: Estimation of the parameters of a linear system. The
role of the Kalman filter in computing the likelihood function for the
parameter values is described. Algorithmic issues in computing optimal
or suboptimal parameter estimates are discussed, as are questions of
performance.
Failure and Event Detection: Detection of abrupt changes in dynamic
systems. An introduction to the major concepts and approaches is
provided, and in-depth discussions are included for two of the most
widely used approaches (both of which build on Kalman filtering).
Several applications, including aircraft sensor failure detection and
event detection in signal processing applications, are used to
illustrate how the methodology is applied.
Tracking: Target tracking is addressed as a problem in nonlinear
estimation and multiple hypothesis testing. Issues that have important
impacts on tracking filter design and performance, such as choice of
coordinate system and initialization, are discussed. The problem of
multiple target tracking, in which a key element is the association of
measurements with specific targets, is analyzed using a hybrid
formulation employing both Kalman filters and hypothesis testing.
Application of this methodology to a variety of other problems will be
briefly discussed.
STAFF
The program is directed and presented by Professor Alan S. Willsky of
the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at MIT and
Dr. Robert R. Tenney of Alphatech, Inc. Prof. Willsky and Dr. Tenney
are also both affiliated with MIT's Laboratory for Information and
Decision Systems and are well known for their contributions to
estimation and detection theory and to the application of these theories
to problems in advanced aerospace systems, surveillance and tracking,
failure and event detection, biomedical signal processing, and image
processing. Questions about the content of the program may be directed
to Professor Willsky at (617) 253-2356 or Dr. Tenney at (617) 273-3388.
This seminar will be held at the MIT campus in Cambridge, MA. For
further information or an application form, please contact our office at
617-253-2101, or e-mail us at summer-professional-programs@mit.edu.
On-line information can be obtained by telnetting to techinfo.mit.edu
(choose Courses, Schedules & Calendars, then Summer Professional
Programs-Non-Credit).
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Contributed by: Maurice Aburdene
Position Announcement
Electrical Engineering: Bucknell University invites applications for
sabbatical leave and junior faculty leave replacement positions at the
visiting Assistant/Associate Professor level for at least one year.
We are seeking student-oriented individuals with excellent teaching
records in the classroom, in the laboratory, and with design experience.
Preferred areas include digital, control systems, instrumentation, power,
electronics, electromagnetics, machines, circuits, systems and VLSI.
Qualifications include a Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
Bucknell is a private university emphasizing quality undergraduate
education in engineering and liberal arts. Review of applications will
begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Please
send applications to:
Chair, Search Committee
Electrical Engineering Department
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.
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Contributed by: eecz@mullian.ee.mu.OZ.AU
RESEARCH FELLOW IN CONTROL
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Research Fellow in Control
Applications are sought for two Research Fellow positions in the
area of control system theory in the Department of Electrical and
Electronic Engineering at the University of Melbourne. The fellowship
is funded by the Australain Research Council (ARC). The Research
Fellow will form part of a team comprising academic staff and post-
graduate students, carrying out research on optimal and robust
performance of control systems.
Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. degree and have an outstanding
research record. Experience in optimal and robust control theory and
hybrid dynamical systems is desirable.
There are two positions available: one position for 3 years and one
position for 12 months.
Salary range: A$36,285 - A$38,950 (Research Fellow Grade 1)
A$41,000 - A$48,688 (Research Fellow Grade 2)
Inquiries: Professor Rob J. Evans, telephone: (+61 3) 344 7208,
facsimile: (+61 3) 344 7412.
Closing date: 30 March 1994.
Reference number: Y0000525, Y0000526
Applications should be sent in duplicate quoting three referees
(including facsimile numbers), to the Director, Personnel Services,
The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia.
The University of Melbourne is an equal opportunity employer, and
has a smoke free work-place policy.
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Contributed by: Jay Farrell
Johnson Endowed Chair in Intelligent Systems
The College of Engineering at the University of California, Riverside is
conducting a worldwide search to attract an outstanding scholar for the
Johnson
Endowed Chair in Intelligent Systems. Current research in the College is in
intelligent systems, artificial intelligence, robotics, visualization, and
advance manufacturing. We are searching for candidates with established
international prominence and interested in developing a strong research focus
in the newly-emerged College. Both applications and nominations are solicited
for this position which is to commence at the start of the 1994-95 academic
year.
The candidate for the Chair should have qualifications commensurate with the
academic rank of full professor at the University of California. In
particular,
the candidate should possess:
#165# Research Ability #209# demonstrated by major and internationally
recognized contributions in the area of Intelligent Systems;
#165# Leadership #209# an interest in creating and leading an active
research
group and interacting effectively with other groups and institutions;
#165# Commitment to Teaching #209# demonstrated by an interest and ability
in
providing high-quality instruction.
Please submit a resume, complete list of publications, a written statement on
research and teaching objectives, and names of at least three individuals
willing to write letters of reference by March 31, 1994 to: Chair, Johnson
Endowed Chair in Intelligent Systems, College of Engineering, University of
California, Riverside, CA 92521-0425.
Applicants from the United States and abroad are encouraged to apply.
The University of California, Riverside is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative
Action Employer.
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Contributed by: Alan J. Laub
University of California, Santa Barbara
College of Engineering
Faculty Opening in Scientific Computation
The College of Engineering at the University of
California, Santa Barbara is in the process of
developing an interdisciplinary graduate program
aimed at education and research at the intersection
between applied mathematics, numerical analysis,
computer science, and the application of computational
methods to the solution of problems in science and
engineering. The College is seeking a faculty member
to develop and lead the program. The level of the
position is open and multi-departmental appointments
are possible. Senior candidates should have
established an international reputation in an area
within the broad framework of the program. Junior
candidates should have outstanding research potential.
Applicants should send their resumes and the names and
addresses of at least four professional references to:
Search Committee in Scientific Computation
Dean's Office, College of Engineering
Engineering I, Rm. 1016
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Applications and nominations will be received until
the position is filled. UCSB is an equal opportunity
affirmative action employer.
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Contributed by Prof. Ron Leigh
UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
THE INDUSTRIAL CONTROL CENTRE
READER
(Re-advertisement - Previous applicants need not re-apply)
Salary : 26,028 - 32,256 Pounds Sterling
The Reader will play a major role in expanding the current portfolio of
application-orientated control systems research.
The principle duties of the post are the supervision and prosecution of
research, the development of industrial contacts and the preparation of
bids for research funding.
The Reader will be eligible to apply to become a member of the Profess-
oriate of the University.
Closing date : March 11th 1994
Please send your CV as soon as possible by e-mail or by FAX and you will
be sent further particulars and an application form.
e-mail : leighj@uk.ac.westminster
FAX : +44 71 911 5150
(071 911 5150 in the UK)
Tel : +44 71 911 5178
(071 911 5178 in the UK)
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Contributed by: Kim A. Stelson
FACULTY POSITION AVAILABLE
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota
invites
applications in the areas of a) vibration or system dynamics and b) control
of
mechanical systems. Candidates at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor
level will be considered. An earned doctorate in mechanical engineering or a
closely related discipline is required. Applicants should have an interest in
teaching and in conducting sponsored research. The successful candidate will
have a strong theoretical background and an interest in applications or
experimental studies.
Please submit a letter of application, CV, and three letters of reference
to:
Ms. K. Suzanne Sower
Search
Department of Mechanical Engineering
IT233
University of Minnesota
111 Church Street, S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
The deadline for the receipt of applications including letters of
recommendation
is June 30, 1994. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity
educator
and employer.
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Contributed by: Vincent Blondel
SIMULTANEOUS STABILIZATION OF LINEAR SYSTEMS
Vincent Blondel, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Volume 191
Springer-Verlag London Ltd 1994
xxi + 184 pages
ISBN 3-540-19862-8
ISBN 0-387-19862-8
The monograph deals with the simultaneous stabilization problem:
Let P1, P2,..., Pk be k linear (monovariable) systems. Under what
conditions does there exists a controller C that is stabilizing
for each Pi (i=1,...,k)?
This question turns out to be more complicated than the corresponding one
for infinitely many systems. At the present time no computationally
feasible solution to the simultaneous stabilization problem is known,
except in the case of two systems (k=2). In the monograph we show in the
last chapter that no feasible rational solution exists for three or more
systems, i.e., there exists no necessary and sufficient conditions in terms
of expressions involving the coefficients of the three systems,
combinations of arithmetic operations, logical operations and sign tests.
The three first chapters introduce the problem, the Youla-Kucera
parametrization and a formulation of the problem as an avoidance question.
The next two chapters consider conditions that are necessary or
sufficient, the last chapter contains the result mentioned above.
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Contributed by: borovkov@prob.mian.su
I have recently published a book with SIAM,
entitled Russian-English English-Russian Dictionary on
Probability, Statistics, and Combinatorics, published in
January 1994. It consists of approximately 216 pages,
and is a softcover volume. Those of you who are interested
in this field may find my book very helpful. Prepayment is
required; shipping charge will apply.
Please feel free to contact SIAM for further information:
SIAM, 3600 University City Science Center,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688; telephone:
215-382-9800; fax: 215-386-7999; siam@siam.org.
K.Borovkov
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Contributed by: Rajni Patel
***NEW from IEEE Press***
NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA TECHNIQUES
FOR SYSTEMS AND CONTROL
Edited by
Rajni V. Patel, Concordia University
Alan J. Laub, University of California, Santa Barbara
Paul M. Van Dooren, University of Illinois, Urbana
With an extensive 35-page introduction, and 21 pages of
bibliography, this edited collection of 47 key papers incor-
porates over 15 years of intensive research in the field of
modern numerical linear algebra and its application to com-
putational problems in systems and control. The book illus-
trates the importance and rapid growth of this area of
research, and helps to focus attention on the directions
that future research should take. The introduction and
papers presented in the book also provide a thorough back-
ground for all current computer-aided control system
analysis and design software and, in particular, address the
following issues:
* How to assess numerical stability and conditioning
most effectively in numerical analysis.
* Efficient ways to translate system and control
ideas into reliable numerical algorithms.
* Using condensed forms to check controllability,
observability, and other properties of a model.
* The effect of model uncertainties on various numer-
ical properties of a given model.
* The most reliable algorithms for the key computa-
tional problems in linear system theory.
As the only collection of papers covering the broad scope of
numerical linear algebra in systems and control, this book
will be of interest to engineers and applied mathematicians
as well as others engaged in any aspect of control system
analysis and design.
The book contains the following chapters:
1. Introduction and Survey
2. General Numerical Issues in Control
3. Controllability, Observability, and Realizations
4. ``Closeness'' Problems
5. Frequency Response, Transfer Functions, Poles and
Zeros
6. Pole Assignment and Observer Design
7. Riccati, Lyapunov, and Sylvester Equations
8. Some Relevant Results from Numerical Linear Algebra
9. Bibliography
ORDERING INFORMATION:
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edited by
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Contributed by: J.C. Willems
SYSTEMS & CONTROL Letters
The journal Systems & Control Letters is fighting a very serious backlog.
The papers already accepted will fill the pages allotted to the journal
over the next 12 months. The delay involved is clearly unacceptable for
a fast publication journal.
Notwithstanding our pleas to authors for utmost brevity and to the referees
and associate editors for high selectivity, the backlog keeps increasing,
because papers are being submitted in ever increasing quantities. Only about
one third of the submitted papers is accepted.
In order to cope with the backlog problem, we have decided to submit
FOR THE REMAINDER OF 1994
only a handful of papers to the referees. The selection of which papers will
and which will not be processed is based on a very cursory examination.
We realize that this procedure is objectionable, but given the circomstances,
there are no alternatives. We ask for your understanding.
Beginning 1995, the situation will be back to normal: high selectivity,
careful refereeing, and fast publication.
Sincerely, Jan C. Willems
Managing Editor, S&CL
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Jan C. Willems
University of Groningen
Mathematics Institute
P.O. Box 800
9700 AV Groningen
the Netherlands
Telephone: +31 50 633984
+31 50 633987 (secretary)
+31 50 633976 (telefax)
Email: J.C.Willems@math.rug.nl
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Contributed by: Eduardo Sontag (sontag@hilbert.rutgers.edu)
TABLE OF CONTENTS -- MCSS Volume 6, Number 2
MATH. OF CONTROL, SIGNALS, AND SYSTEMS
Arkadii S. Nemirovskii,
Several NP-hard problems arising in robust stability analysis, pp. 99-105.
J-B. Pomet, R.M. Hirschorn, and W.A. Cebuhar,
Dynamic ouput feedback regulation for a class of nonlinear systems,
pp. 106-124.
Hirosi Sugiyama,
A Sampling Theorem with Equally-Spaced Sampling Points on the Negative Time
Axis, pp. 125-134.
Vincent Blondel and M. Gevers,
The simultaneous stabilizability question of three linear systems is
undecidable, pp. 135-145.
Andrea Baccioti and Paolo Boieri,
Linear stabilizability of planar nonlinear systems, pp. 146-165.
Y. Kannai and G. Weiss,
Approximating signals by fast impulse sampling, pp. 166-179.
Richard Vinter and J. Kotsiopoulus,
Dynamic programming for free time problems with endpoint constraints,
pp. 180-193.
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Contributed by: A.Anderson
SIAM J. Control and Optimization
Volume 32 Number 3 May 1994
TABLE OF CONTENTS
On Generalized Second-Order Derivatives and Taylor Expansions in Nonsmooth
Optimization
W. L. Chan, L. R. Huang, and K. F. Ng
Optimal Control on the L Norm of a Diffusion Process
Guy Barles, Christian Daher, and Marc Romano
On the Game Riccati Equations Arising in H Control Problems
Pascal Gahinet
Adaptive Boundary and Point Control of Linear Stochastic Distributed
Parameter
Systems
T. E. Duncan, B. Maslowski, and B. Pasik-Duncan
Solution of Some Transportation Problems with Relaxed or Additional
Constraints
S. T. Rachev and L. Ruschendorf
The Free Boundary of the Monotone Follower
Maria B. Chiarolla and Ulrich G. Haussmann
Generalized Solutions of the Hamilton-Jacobi Equation of Stochastic Control
Ulrich G. Haussmann
On the Nonlinear Dynamics of Fast Filtering Algorithms
Christopher I. Byrnes, Anders Lindquist, and Yishao Zhou
Controlled Invariance for Singular Distributions
Viswanath Ramakrishna
Differential Games With Information Lags
Xiaojun Qian
A Dissipative Feedback Control Synthesis for Systems Arising in Fluid
Dynamics
Kazufumi Ito and Sungkwon Kang
Decentralized Pole Assignment and Product Grassmannians
Xiaochang Wang
The Output-Nulling Space, Projected Dynamics, and System Decomposition for
Linea
r
Time-Varying Singular Systems
William J. Terrell
New Existence Results for Optimal Controls in the Absence of Convexity: The
Importance of Extremality
Erik J. Balder
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Contributed by: tschoban@siam.org
SIAM Journal on Optimization Table of Contents 4-2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Line Search Procedures for the Logarithmic Barrier Function
Walter Murray and Margaret H. Wright
Superlinearly Convergent O( nL)-Iteration Interior-Point Algorithms
for Linear Programming and the Monotone Linear Complementarity Problem
Kevin McShane
Convergence Properties of a Class of Rank-two Updates
Paul T. Boggs and Jon W. Tolle
Can Parallel Branch and Bound Without Communication be Effective?
Per S. Laursen
Convergence Theory of Nonlinear Newton-Krylov Algorithms
Peter N. Brown and Youcef Saad
On the Resolution of Linearly Constrained Convex Minimization Problems
Ana Friedlander, Jose Mario Martinez, and Sandra A. Santos
On Optimization Problems with Variational Inequality Constraints
J. V. Outrata
Triangular Decomposition Methods for Solving Reducible Nonlinear
Systems of Equations
J. E. Dennis Jr., Jose Mario Martinez, and Xiaodong Zhang
Extension of Hoffman's Error Bound to Polynomial Systems
Xiao-Dong Luo and Zhi-Quan Luo
Globally Convergent Inexact Newton Methods
Stanley C. Eisenstat and Homer F. Walker
An Interior Point Column Generation Method for Linear Programming
Using Shifted Barriers
John E. Mitchell
Predictor-Corrector Methods for a Class of Linear Complementarity Problems
Sanjay Mehrotra and Robert A. Stubbs
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Contributed by: nelson@siam.org
SIAM J. ON MATRIX ANALYSIS & APPLICATIONS TABLES OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Strong Hall Matrices
Richard A. Brualdi and Bryan L. Shader
Computing the PSVD of Two 2 x 2 Triangular Matrices
Gary E. Adams, Adam W. Bojanczyk, and Franklin T. Luk
Nonlocal Perturbation Analysis of the Schur System of a Matrix
M. M. Konstantinov, P. Hr. Petkov, and N. D. Christov
An Algorithm for the Single-Input Pole Assignment Problem
Rafael Bru, Jose Mas, and Ana M. Urbano
Backward Error Estimates for Toeplitz Systems
J. M. Varah
Moore-Penrose Inversion of Square Toeplitz Matrices
Georg Heinig and Frank Hellinger
Fast Triangular Factorization and Inversion of Hankel and Related
Matrices with
Arbitrary Rank Profile
Debajyoti Pal and Thomas Kailath
The Arnoldi Method for Normal Matrices
Thomas Huckle
Unicity of Biproportion
Louis de Mesnard
Characterizations of Scaling Functions I. Continuous Solutions
David Colella and Christopher Heil
Linear Operators Preserving Complex Orthogonal Equivalence on
Matrices
Roger A. Horn, Chi-Kwong Li, and Dennis I. Merino
A Parallel Algorithm for Computing the Singular Value Decomposition
of a Matrix
E. R. Jessup and D. C. Sorensen
Accurate Downdating of Least Squares Solutions
A. Bjorck, H. Park, and L. Elden
Dynamical Systems that Compute Balanced Realizations and the
Singular Value
Decomposition
U. Helmke, J. B. Moore, and J. E. Perkins
Iterative Consistency: A Concept for the Solution of Singular
Systems of Linear
Equations
M. Hanke
Algorithms for Computing Bases for the Perron Eigenspace with
Prescribed
Nonnegativity and Combinatorial Properties
Michael Neumann and Hans Schneider
On Rank-Revealing Factorisations
Shivkumar Chandrasekaran and Ilse Ipsen
Symmetric Toeplitz Matrices with Two Prescribed Eigenpairs
Moody T. Chu and Melissa A. Erbrecht
Perturbation Analysis of a Condition Number for Linear Systems
Zhi-Quan Luo and Paul Tseng
A Second-Order Perturbation Expansion for the SVD
Richard J. Vaccaro
Probabilistic Bounds on the Extremal Eigenvalues and Condition
Number by the
Lanczos Algorithm
J. Kuczynski and H. Wozniakowski
An Error Model for Swarztrauber's Parallel Tridiagonal Equation
Solver
Nai-Kuan Tsao
Trust Region Problems and Nonsymmetric Eigenvalue Perturbations
Ronald J. Stern and Henry Wolkowicz
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Contributed by: Julio Escobar
CALL FOR PAPERS
SPECIAL ISSUE ON
OPTICAL NETWORK SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY
JOURNAL OF FIBER AND INTEGRATED OPTICS
The Journal of Fiber and Integrated Optics (Taylor and Francis,
Publishers) is looking for high-quality papers for a special issue in
the area of Optical Network Switching Technology. The anticipated
publication date for this issue is mid 1994. We seek to publish
sate-of-the-art papers describing research and development in the area
of network switching based on optical technology.
Effective development of future information networks involves issues
ranging from device performance, through algorithms, to economic
perspectives. Optical switching technology is central to the ability
to distribute information over optical networks. We encourage
submissions on all aspects relevant to Optical Network Switching. All
switching domains are of interest (e.g., time, wavelength, space,
code, signal). Relevant papers can present new results, work in
progress, surveys. Their focus can be on device technology, network
algorithms, system analysis, architecture, system integration, or
economic considerations, among others.
Example paper topics include, but are not limited to, the following
areas:
- TDM, WDM, SDM, or hybrid switching
- Algorithms for switch control
- Switching hardware and device technology
- Performance limits of switching devices
- Models for switch performance
- Economic incentives/obstacles
- Multi-hop optical network routing algorithms
- Nonlinear optic signal selection and switching
- Protocols for in-band switch control
- Review of existing optical switching networks
IMPORTANT DATES:
Deadline for submission: 1ST JUNE, 1994
Notification to Authors: 30TH JUNE, 1994
All papers will be refereed and papers not included in the special
issue will be considered for subsequent publication. Mail two copies
and the original to any of the co-editors below. Electronic mail
submissions are also encouraged. Abstracts, outlines, or proposals
are welcome. Begin the address with the line: JFIO, Optical Network
Switching Technology. Manuscripts should not have been submitted for
publication elsewhere. Author instructions are listed in the journal
cover and a summary is included in this page. For further information
contact Julio Escobar at the address below.
SUMMARY OF INSTRUCTIONS:
Submit an original and two copies (or one electronic mail), in
english, one-sided, double-spaced (including references), page size
8.5 by 11 in. (approx.) with 1 in. margins on all sides. Number pages
consecutively throughout the paper. On the title page include, in
order: paper title, names of authors, affiliations, and the address of
the author to whom proofs and correspondence should be sent. The
abstract should not exceed 100 words.
Number equations on the right. Submit all figures on separate sheets.
On their back or margin, give the figure number, paper author, and
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Type references on a separate sheet and number them consecutively in
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in brackets [ ]. On reference pages use the following format for
references: number, first initial, middle initial (optional), last
name, paper title in quotation marks, name of the journal or
publication, volume number, page numbers, and the month and year.
EDITORS:
Julio Escobar
Associate Editor
Systems and Technologies Dvision
Bolt Beranek and Newman
MS:6-5b, 10 Moulton Street
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FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
7th IFAC/IFORS/IMACS SYMPOSIUM ON LARGE SCALE SYSTEMS: THEORY AND
APPLICATIONS
City University, London, United Kingdom
11-13 July, 1995
Organized by the Control Engineering Centre, City University,
London on behalf of the United Kingdom Automatic Control Council
(UKACC)
Sponsor:
IFAC - International Federation of Automatic Control
- Technical Committee on Large Scale Systems
Co-Sponsors:
IFORS - International Federation of Operational Research
Societies
IMACS - International Association for Mathematics and
Computers in Simulation
Venue:
The symposium will be held in the premises of City University
located close to the heart of the City of London with easy access
from public transportation. Special rates are available in local
hotels. In addition accommodation is available in university
halls of residence. The university is in easy reach of major
sightseeing locations in and around London.
International Program Committee:
P D Roberts (UK) Chairman
J G Balchen (Norway), J Bernussou (France), A N Borisov (Latvia),
M A Brdys (UK), T Chen (P.R. China), E Davison (Canada), F
Davoli, (Italy), J E Ellis (UK), S Engels (Germany), F.G. Filip
(Romania), R Gessing (Poland), P Groumpos (Greece), G Guardabassi
(Italy), Y Y Haimes (USA), M Jamshidi (USA), G Kovacs (Hungary),
J R Leigh (UK), J Lin (UK), K Malinowski (Poland), M Mansour
(Switzerland), A Miele (USA IFAC), F Milkiewitz (Poland), M
Papageorgiou (Germany), H Puta (Germany), J E Rijnsdorp
(Netherlands), Y Sawaragi (Japan), J Shinar (Israel), D.D. Siljak
(USA), M G Singh (UK), H Tamura (Japan), A Titli (France), S G
Tzafestas (Greece), B W Wan (P.R. China), Y P Zheng (P.R. China)
National Organising Committee:
J E Ellis (UK) (Chairman)
N Karcanias (UK), J R Leigh (UK), J Lin (UK), P D Roberts (UK)
Scope:
In the field of Large Scale Systems special regard is taken of
the problems of structure, decomposition, nonlinearity,
complexity and uncertainty. The symposium will host a variety of
contributed, invited and plenary papers. It will cover all major
aspects of large scale systems from theoretical and
methodological developments to practical application. Topics
include:
- Modelling and Model Reduction - Decomposition - Stability -
Decentralized Control and Estimation - Hierarchical Control -
Optimization (including multicriteria) - Complex Systems Theory
and Analysis - Intelligent Control - Decision Support Systems
(including use of artificial intelligence) - Production Planning
and Scheduling - Plant Wide Control and Management - Computer
Integrated Manufacturing and Engineering - Distributed and
Hierarchical Computer Systems - Supervision, diagnosis and
man-machine interaction - Discrete Event Systems - Manufacturing
Systems - Robotic Systems - Water Systems - Gas Systems - Power
Systems - Process Industry (Chemical, Oil, Metals) - Mining
- Communications and Information Systems - Agriculture and Food
- Management Systems - Socioeconomic Systems - Environmental
Systems - Transportation Systems
Language:
The working language of the Symposium is English
Call for Papers:
Submission of papers are welcomed on the topics outlined above.
Five copies of an extended and structured abstract (about 1000
words) in English should be received by the symposium secretariat
by 15 September 1994. The abstract should be structured as
follows:
- paper title
- authors names and addresses (including fax and email)
- four key words
- topic(s) addressed from the above list.
- background and main contributions (about 1000 words)
The abstracts will be evaluated by the International Programme
Committee. Selected full papers are to be prepared according to
the instructions sent to the authors (maximum 6 two-column
pages). Accepted papers must be presented in person at the
symposium.
Call for Invited Sessions:
Proposals for topics of invited sessions are especially welcome.
These proposals should contain the title of the session, a list
of 5 speakers and titles of their papers, together with abstracts
completed according to the above instructions.
Copyright conditions:
Copyright of articles are transferred to IFAC on presentation at
the meeting. Permission to republish material presented at the
meeting should be sought from the IFAC Publications Office,
Pergamon Press in Oxford, UK. Permission to republish from
Automatica and Control Engineering Practice should be sought from
the Rights and Permissions Manager, Pergamon Press in Oxford, UK.
Please also note that papers cannot be published unless they have
been released from all patent and proprietary restrictions.
Important dates:
Immediately Expression of interest
15 Sep 1994 Receipt of abstracts and proposals
for invited sessions (5 copies)
1 Dec 1994 Notification of acceptance
15 Feb 1995 Submission of full papers
15 Mar 1995 Advanced Programme and Final Announcement
15 May 1995 Ist Registration
11-13 Jul 1995 Symposium
Correspondence:
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City University
Northampton Square
London EC1V 0HB
Tel: +71 477 8133
Fax: +71 477 8568
email: lss95@city.ac.uk
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