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1st HYCON PhD School on Hybrid Systems

Contributed by: Alberto Bemporad, bemporad@dii.unisi.it

The "1st HYCON PhD School on Hybrid Systems" will take place in Siena, Italy 
on July 19-22, 2005. Selected researchers will lecture on different topics of
hybrid systems, including modeling, mathematical properties, stability and
stabilization, reachability analysis and verification of safety properties,
optimal and model predictive control, identification, diagnosis, stochastic
models, quantization and communication constraints, and the use of hybrid 
tools in industrial automotive and process control applications.

The school is targeted at graduate students and researchers who
want to learn the main concepts of hybrid systems, as well as at
graduate students and postgraduate researchers already working in
the field of hybrid systems.

The school is supported by the European Community through the Network of
Excellence "HYCON - Hybrid Control: Taming Heterogeneity and Complexity of
Networked Embedded Systems", http://www.ist-hycon.org. The school is also
sponsored by the Technical Committee on Hybrid Systems of the IEEE Control
Systems Society.

The full program of the school and other information can be found at 
http://www.dii.unisi.it/hybrid/school. The deadline for registration is June 
15, 2005. Since the school can accomodate a limited number of attendees, 
registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

A. Bemporad (University of Siena, Italy)
W.M.P.H. Heemels (Embedded Systems Institute, The Netherlands)


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2.2 Discrete Event Systems Newsletter Restarting


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Discrete Event Systems Newsletter Restarting

Contributed by: Ryan Leduc, leduc@mcmaster.ca

The newsletter of the IEEE Control Systems Technical
Committee Group on Discrete Event Systems is starting up again after a
hiatus.  The March, 2005 edition can be found at:
http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/destc/ 

If you have any news or announcements relevant to DES researchers,
please send the info to: destcsubm@cas.mcmaster.ca

Examples of contributions include announcements on:

    * Conferences
    * Workshops
    * Special sessions
    * Publications
    * Courses
    * Personals
    * Job opportunities and positions
    * Web sites 

The announcements should be submitted as plain text (please no HTML).
Previous versions of the newsletter can be found at
http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/destc/ and can be used as a guide on what
information to include.

To subscribe/unsubscribe to the newsletter, send your request by
e-mail to: destcsubm@cas.mcmaster.ca. 



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2.3 Dynamic Data Driven Applications Systems - NSF Solicitation


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Dynamic Data Driven Applications Systems - NSF Solicitation

Contributed by: Mario Rotea, mrotea@nsf.gov

Dynamic Data Driven Applications Systems (DDDAS) - NSF 05-570 Solicitation

This solicitation focuses on Dynamic Data Driven Applications Systems
(DDDAS), a promising concept in which the computational and measurement 
aspects of a real-time computing application are dynamically integrated, 
creating new capabilities for analysis and prediction in complex systems. 
DDDAS is a paradigm whereby simulation models and measurements become a 
symbiotic feedback control system. It entails the ability to dynamically 
incorporate measured data into executing simulations, and in reverse, the 
ability of the simulations to dynamically steer the measurement process. 
Such capabilities promise more accurate analysis and prediction, more 
precise controls, and more reliable outcomes. Areas of national importance 
likely to benefit from DDDAS include: hazard prevention, mitigation and 
response; critical infrastructure and communication systems; transportation 
of humans and goods; energy and environment; health care.

The engineering community has the imagination and domain knowledge to help 
identify applications with societal impact. Engineering investigators and 
students have the domain knowledge to develop the appropriate simulation 
models. This community also has experience with sophisticated measurement 
systems and sensor networks, and experience with elaborate strategies for 
prediction, optimization, and control.  It is expected that colleagues from 
engineering will partner with computer science colleagues to participate in 
this new initiative.

FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS SOLICITATION IS AT 
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13511&org=ENG&from=home 

Mario Rotea 
Program Director & ENG POC for DDDAS 
Intelligent Civil and Mechanical Systems 
ENG/CMS 
National Science Foundation


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Nominations Sought: IEEE Control Systems Magazine Outstanding Paper Award

Contributed by: Danny Abramovitch, danny@labs.agilent.com

We are looking for nominations for papers for the CSM Outstanding Paper
Award.

Any paper published in the IEEE Control Systems Magazine during the years
2003 or 2004 may be nominated for the 2005 prize. More information on the
award can be found at http://www.ieeecss.org/awards/csmopa.html.  The easiest
way to submit a nomination is via the nomination form further down that page.

If you have any questions, feel free to send me email at
danny@labs.agilent.com.  Finally, bear in mind that the submission deadline
is May 15, 2005.


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3.2 Richard Braatz receives ASEE Curtis W. McGraw Research Award


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Richard Braatz receives ASEE Curtis W. McGraw Research Award

Contributed by: Richard C. Alkire, r-alkire@uiuc.edu

The ASEE has named Richard Braatz, a professor at the University of Illinois 
at Urbana-Champaign, as recipient of the 2004 ASEE Curtis W. McGraw Research 
Award, which recognizes the most "outstanding engineer under 40". Braatz was 
recognized for "theoretical results in the robust control of complex 
systems, and their successful implementation in paper, pharmaceutical, and 
other industries." His recent efforts have been in the development of 
numerical algorithms for the design, simulation, and control of multiscale 
systems with applications in micro- and nano-electronics.

Richard Braatz has been highly active in the IEEE Control Systems Society 
including past service on its Conference Editorial Board, past and current 
service on various International Program Committees of IEEE-sponsored 
conferences, and as Chair of the Technical Committee on Industrial Process 
Control since 2002. He is an associate editor of Automatica and the Journal 
of Process Control. He received the Donald P. Eckman Award of the American 
Automatic Control Council in 2000 for "outstanding theoretical contributions 
to large scale systems and multivariable processes and their application," 
and is a senior member of IEEE.


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Cellular Neural Networks, Multi-Scroll Chaos and Synchronization

Contributed by: Johan Suykens, johan.suykens@esat.kuleuven.ac.be

Cellular Neural Networks, Multi-Scroll Chaos and Synchronization,
Mustak E. Yalcin, Johan A.K. Suykens and Joos P.L. Vandewalle

World Scientific Series on Nonlinear Science, Series A - Vol. 50,
World Scientific Pub. Co., Singapore, 2005 (ISBN 981-256-161-7) 
http://www.esat.kuleuven.ac.be/sista/chaoslab/
http://www.wspc.com/books/chaos/5753.html

Contents-

1. Introduction
2. Cellular Neural/Nonlinear Networks
 - CNN
 - CNN models
 - CNN universal machine: a visual microprocessor
 - New research directions in CNNs
3. Multi-scroll Chaotic and Hyperchaotic Attractors
 - Chua's circuit
 - Generalized Chua's circuit
 - Families of scroll grid attractors
 - Multi-scroll hyperchaotic attractors
 - Scroll maps from n-scroll attractors
 - Lur'e representations
4. Synchronization of Chaotic Lur'e Systems
 - Synchronization
 - Master-slave synchronization: autonomous case
 - Robust synchronization
 - Time-delay synchronization scheme
 - Nonlinear Hinfty synchronization: non-autonomous case
 - Robust nonlinear Hinfty synchronization
 - Impulsive synchronization
 - Controller design
 - Examples
5. Engineering Applications
 - Chaos in communications
 - Chaotic systems in optimization
 - Random number generators and cryptography
 - Image/Video authentication on CNN-UM
 - CNN template tuning
6. General conclusions and future work


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4.2 Matrix Mathematics: Theory Facts and Formulas


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Matrix Mathematics: Theory, Facts, and Formulas

Contributed by: Dennis Bernstein, dsbaero@umich.edu

MATRIX MATHEMATICS: Theory, Facts, and Formulas with
 Application to Linear Systems Theory
By Dennis S. Bernstein
Publisher:  Princeton University Press
Pages:  xxxviii+726

Matrix Mathematics is a reference work for users of matrices in all branches 
of engineering, science, and applied mathematics.  The book collects 
together a vast body of results on matrix theory for easy reference and 
immediate application.  Each chapter begins with the development of relevant 
background theory followed by a large collection of specialized results.  
Hundreds of identities, inequalities, and matrix facts are stated rigorously 
and clearly with cross references, citations to the literature, and 
illuminating remarks.  


Twelve chapters cover all of the major topics in matrix theory:
Preliminaries; Basic Matrix Properties; Matrix Classes and Transformations;
Matrix Polynomials and Rational Transfer Functions; Matrix Decompositions;
Generalized Inverses; Kronecker and Schur Algebra; Positive-Semidefinite 
Matrices; Norms; Functions of Matrices and Their Derivatives; The Matrix
Exponential and Stability Theory; and Linear Systems and Control Theory.  

A detailed list of symbols, a summary of notation and conventions, an 
extensive bibliography with author index, and an extensive (107 page long) 
index are provided for ease of use.  The book will be useful for students at
both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as researchers and 
practitioners in all branches of engineering, science, and applied 
mathematics.  

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Special Symbols        xv    
Conventions, Notation, and Terminology        xxvii   
Preface        xxxiii    
Acknowledgments        xxxvii    

Preliminaries    1    
1.1  Logic and Sets    1    
1.2  Relations and Functions    3    
1.3  Facts on Logic, Sets, and Functions    5    
1.4  Facts on Scalar Inequalities    6    
1.5  Notes    12    

Chapter 2     Basic Matrix Properties    13 
2.1  Matrix Algebra    13    
2.2  Transpose and Inner Product    20    
2.3  Convex Sets, Cones, and Subspaces    25    
2.4  Range and Null Space    29    
2.5  Rank and Defect    32    
2.6  Invertibility    34    
2.7  Determinants    39    
2.8  Properties of Partitioned Matrices    42    
2.9  Facts on Cones, Convex Hulls, and Subspaces    47    
2.10  Facts on Range, Null Space, Rank, and Defect    49    
2.11  Facts on Identities    55    
2.12  Facts on Determinants    57    
2.13  Facts on Determinants of Partitioned Matrices    60    
2.14  Facts on Adjugates and Inverses    66    
2.15  Facts on Inverses of Partitioned Matrices    71    
2.16  Facts on Commutators    
2.17  Facts on Complex Matrices    75    
2.18  Facts on Geometry    78    
2.19  Notes    79  

Chapter 3    Matrix Classes and Transformations    81    
3.1  Matrix Classes    81    
3.2  Matrix Transformations    86    
3.3  Lie Algebras and Groups    87    
3.4  Facts on Group-Invertible and Range-Hermitian Matrices    89    
3.5  Facts on Normal, Hermitian, and Skew-Hermitian Matrices    90    
3.6  Facts on the Commutator    97    
3.7  Facts on Unitary Matrices    98    
3.8  Facts on Idempotent Matrices    102    
3.9  Facts on Projectors    108    
3.10  Facts on Reflectors    112    
3.11  Facts on Nilpotent Matrices    113
3.12  Facts on Hamiltonian and Symplectic Matrices    114    
3.13  Facts on Groups    115    
3.14  Facts on Quaternions    116    
3.15  Facts on Miscellaneous Types of Matrices    117    
3.16  Notes    120    

Chapter 4    Matrix Polynomials and Rational Transfer Functions    121    
4.1  Polynomials    121    
4.2  Matrix Polynomials    124    
4.3  The Smith Decomposition and Similarity Invariants    127    
4.4  Eigenvalues    130    
4.5  Eigenvectors    135    
4.6  Minimal Polynomial    137    
4.7  Rational Transfer Functions and the Smith-McMillan Decomposition    
139    
4.8  Facts on Polynomials    141    
4.9  Facts on the Characteristic and Minimal Polynomials    148    
4.10  Facts on the Spectrum    151    
4.11  Facts on Nonnegative Matrices    156    
4.12  Notes    160    

Chapter 5   Matrix Decompositions    161    
5.1  Smith Form    161    
5.2  Multi-Companion Form    162    
5.3  Hypercompanion Form and Jordan Form    166    
5.4  Schur Decomposition    171    
5.5  Eigenstructure Properties    174    
5.6  Singular Value Decomposition    181    
5.7  Facts on the Inertia    183    
5.8  Facts on Matrix Transformations for One Matrix    186    
5.9  Facts on Matrix Transformations for Two or More Matrices    189    
5.10  Facts on Eigenvalues and Singular Values for One Matrix    194    
5.11  Facts on Eigenvalues and Singular Values for Two or More Matrices 201
5.12  Facts on Matrix Eigenstructure    204    
5.13  Facts on Companion, Vandermonde, and Circulant Matrices    209    
5.14  Facts on Matrix Factorizations    215    
5.15  Facts on the Polar Decomposition    221    
5.16  Notes    222   

Chapter 6   Generalized Inverses    223    
6.1  Moore-Penrose Generalized Inverse    223    
6.2  Drazin Generalized Inverse    227    
6.3  Facts on the Moore-Penrose Generalized Inverse for One Matrix    229    
6.4  Facts on the Moore-Penrose Generalized Inverse for Two or More Matrices 
     234
6.5  Facts on the Drazin and Group Generalized Inverses    244    
6.6  Notes    246    
    
Chapter 7  Kronecker and Schur Algebra    247    
7.1  Kronecker Product    247    
7.2  Kronecker Sum and Linear Matrix Equations    251    
7.3  Schur Product    252    
7.4  Facts on the Kronecker Product    253    
7.5  Facts on the Kronecker Sum    256    
7.6  Facts on the Schur Product    258    
7.7  Notes    261    

Chapter 8     Positive-Semidefinite Matrices    263    
8.1  Positive-Semidefinite and Positive-Definite Orderings    263    
8.2  Submatrices    265    
8.3  Simultaneous Diagonalization    268    
8.4  Eigenvalue Inequalities    271    
8.5  Matrix Inequalities    277    
8.6  Facts on Range and Rank    288    
8.7  Facts on Identities and Inequalities for One Matrix    289    
8.8  Facts on Identities and Inequalities for Two or More Matrices    295    
8.9  Facts on Identities and Inequalities for Partitioned Matrices    301    
8.10  Facts on the Trace    306    
8.11  Facts on the Determinant    311    
8.12  Facts on Quadratic Forms    316    
8.13  Facts on Matrix Transformations    321    
8.14  Facts on Eigenvalues and Singular Values    323    
8.15  Facts on Generalized Inverses    330    
8.16  Facts on the Kronecker and Schur Products    333    
8.17  Facts on Majorization    341    
8.18  Notes    342  

Chapter 9     Norms    343    
9.1  Vector Norms    343    
9.2  Matrix Norms    347    
9.3  Compatible Norms    350    
9.4  Induced Norms    353    
9.5  Induced Lower Bound    358    
9.6  Singular Value Inequalities    361    
9.7  Facts on Vector Norms    363    
9.8  Facts on Matrix Norms for One Matrix    366    
9.9  Facts on Matrix Norms for Two or More Matrices    374    
9.10  Facts on Matrix Norms and Eigenvalues    385    
9.11  Facts on Singular Values for One Matrix    388    
9.12  Facts on Singular Values for Two or More Matrices    392    
9.13  Notes    399    

Chapter 10     Functions of Matrices and Their Derivatives    401    
10.1  Open Sets and Closed Sets    401    
10.2  Limits    402    
10.3  Continuity    404    
10.4  Derivatives    405    
10.5  Functions of a Matrix    408    
10.6  Matrix Derivatives    410    
10.7  Facts on Open, Closed, and Convex Sets    412    
10.8  Facts on Functions and Derivatives    414    
10.9  Notes    417    

Chapter 11      The Matrix Exponential and Stability Theory    419    
11.1  Definition of the Matrix Exponential    419    
11.2  Structure of the Matrix Exponential    422    
11.3  Explicit Expressions    425    
11.4  Logarithms    429    
11.5  Lie Groups    432    
11.6  Lyapunov Stability Theory    435    
11.7  Linear Stability Theory    437    
11.8  The Lyapunov Equation    441    
11.9  Discrete-Time Stability Theory    446    
11.10  Facts on Matrix Exponential Formulas    447    
11.11  Facts on the Matrix Exponential for One Matrix    451    
11.12  Facts on the Matrix Exponential for Two or More Matrices    454    
11.13  Facts on the Matrix Exponential and Eigenvalues, Singular Values, and 
       Norms for One Matrix    460    
11.14  Facts on the Matrix Exponential and Eigenvalues, Singular Values, and 
       Norms for Two or More Matrices    461    
11.15  Facts on Stable Polynomials    464    
11.16  Facts on Lie Groups    466    
11.17  Facts on Stable Matrices    466    
11.18  Facts on Discrete-Time Stability    474    
11.19  Facts on Subspace Decomposition    478    
11.20  Notes    485    

Chapter 12     Linear Systems and Control Theory    487    
12.1  State Space and Transfer Function Models    487    
12.2  Laplace Transform Analysis    490    
12.3  The Unobservable Subspace and Observability    492    
12.4  Observable Asymptotic Stability    496    
12.5  Detectability    498    
12.6  The Controllable Subspace and Controllability    499    
12.7  Controllable Asymptotic Stability    506    
12.8  Stabilizability    510    
12.9  Realization Theory    512    
12.10  System Zeros    520    
12.11  H2 System Norm    522    
12.12  Harmonic Steady-State Response    526    
12.13  System Interconnections    527    
12.14  H2 Standard Control Problem    530    
12.15  Linear-Quadratic Control    533    
12.16  Solutions of the Riccati Equation    536    
12.17  The Stabilizing Solution of the Riccati Equation    541    
12.18  The Maximal Solution of the Riccati Equation    546    
12.19  Positive-Semidefinite and Positive-Definite Solutions of the Riccati 
       Equation    549    
12.20  Facts on Stability, Observability, and Controllability    550    
12.21  Facts on the Lyapunov Equation and Inertia    552    
12.22  Facts on Realizations and the H2 System Norm    556    
12.23  Facts on the Riccati Equation    558    
12.24  Notes    561   

Bibliography    563    
Author Index    611   
Index    619-726


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4.3 Switched Linear Systems: Control and Design


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Switched Linear Systems: Control and Design

Contributed by: S. Sam Ge, elegesz@nus.edu.sg

Switched Linear Systems: Control and Design

By Zhendong Sun and Shuzhi S. Ge
Published by Springer-Verlag, London 2005
Communications and Control Engineering Series
288pp+xvii, 52 illus., Hardcover
ISBN: 1-85233-893-8
For more details, See 
http://www.springeronline.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,3-175-72-32982993-
0,00.html


Introduction of the book (From the back cover): Switched linear systems have 
a long history in the control literature but - along with hybrid systems 
more generally - they have enjoyed a particular growth in interest since the 
1990s. The large amount of data and ideas thus generated have, until now, 
lacked a co-ordinating framework to focus them effectively on some of the 
fundamental issues such as the problems of robust stabilizing switching 
design, feedback stabilization and optimal switching. 

This deficiency is resolved by Switched Linear Systems which features: 
nucleus of constructive design approaches based on canonical decomposition 
and forming a sound basis for the systematic treatment of secondary results; 
theoretical exploration and logical association of several independent but 
pivotal concerns in control design as they pertain to switched linear 
systems: controllability and observability, feedback stabilization, 
optimization and periodic switching; a reliable foundation for further 
theoretical research as well as design guidance for real life engineering 
applications through the integration of novel ideas, fresh insights and 
rigorous results. 

Primarily intended for researchers and engineers in the systems and control 
community, postgraduate students will also discover that this is perfect 
complementary reading especially for those studying intelligent, adaptive or 
robust control.

Table of Contents

List of Symbols 

1 Introduction 
1.1 Switched Dynamical Systems
1.2 Background and Examples
1.3 Elementary Analysis
1.4 Notes and References

2 Mathematical Preliminaries
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Linear Spaces
2.3 Maps and Matrices
2.4 Invariant Subspaces and Controllable Subspaces
2.5 Reachability of Linear Systems
2.6 Variety and Genericity
2.7 Stability and Lyapunov Theorems
2.8 Campbell-Baker-Hausdorff Formula and Average Systems
2.9 Differential Inclusions
2.10 Lie Product and Chow¡¯s Theorem
2.11 Language and Directed Graph
2.12 Notes and References

3 Stabilizing Switching for Autonomous Systems
3.1 Introduction
3.2 General Results
3.3 Periodic Switching
3.4 State-feedback Switching
3.5 Combined Switching
3.6 Numerical Examples
3.7 Discrete-time Switched Systems
3.8 Notes and References

4 Controllability, Observability, and Normal Forms
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Definitions and Preliminaries
4.3 Controllability and Observability in Continuous Time
4.4 Controllability and Observability in Discrete Time
4.5 Canonical Decompositions
4.6 Sampling and Digital Control
4.7 Further Issues
4.8 Notes and References

5 Feedback Stabilization
5.1 Introduction and Preliminaries
5.2 Multiple Controller and Sensor Systems
5.3 A Stabilizing Strategy with Dwell Time
5.4 General Controllable Systems
5.5 General Systems in Controllability Canonical Form
5.6 Stabilization of Discrete-time Systems
5.7 Notes and References

6 Optimization
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Optimal Convergence Rate
6.3 Infinite-time Optimal Switching
6.4 Mixed Optimal Switching and Control
6.5 Notes and References

7 Conclusions and Perspectives
7.1 Summary of the Book
7.2 Concluding Remarks
7.3 Perspectives and Open Problems

References

Index


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CFP: Asian Journal of Control

Contributed by: Li-Chen Fu, lichen@ntu.edu.tw

New Trend in Automotive Powertrain Systems
A Special Issue of Asian Journal of Control 
http://www.ajc.org.tw

In the last decade, much of present excitement in the automotive
industry isgenerated by the development and introduction of new advanced 
powertrain control techniques into the production vehicles. Among the new 
vehicle technologies, the Electrical Vehicles (EV) and the Hybrid Electrical 
Vehicles (HEV), which are motivated for the purpose of the energy 
conservation and the emission reduction, are becoming feasible thanks in 
great part to the advancements in electrical powertrain control. This new 
trend in automotive industry provides significant opportunities for the 
application of advanced control techniques and theory. Indeed, a lot of 
studies and challenges have been proposed from the view of the power 
electronics and the vehicle engineering. However, there is no much attention 
being paid to this challenging topic from the control community.
     Strong nonlinearity and uncertainties make the automotive powertrain 
system control difficult, and the dynamics of HEV is hybrid system with 
multi-actuators. From the view of practical engineering and control theory, 
there are a number of fundamental and critical issues in the automotive 
powertrain system control, which have remained open. Therefore, it is a 
timing to set up a special issue on this topic.
     The aim of proposed special issue is to give a broad perspective of the
present state-of-the-art and to provide both of automotive engineering and 
control community an up-to-date account of the most recent advances.

Guest Editor
               Prof. Tielong Shen
               Dep. of Mechanical Engineering
               Sophia University, Japan
               E-mail: tetu-sin@sophia.ac.jp
Guest Co-Editors
               Prof. Yuanzhang Sun Prof. Hynsoo Kim
               Dept. of Electrical Engineering School of Mechanical Eng.
               Tsinghua University, China Sung Kyun Kwan University, Korea
Important Dates:
               July 20, 2004 Call for Papers
               May  30, 2005 Deadline for Paper Submission
               Aug. 20, 2005 Completion of First Review
               Oct. 20, 2005 Completion of Final Review
               Mar. 31, 2006 Publication

     Potential authors are strongly encouraged to upload the electronic file
of their manuscript (in Postscript, PDF or WORD format) through on-line 
submission interface on the journal website http://www.ajc.org.tw. In case 
you encounter any submission problem, you are free to contact Prof. Li-Chen 
Fu, Editor-in-Chief of Asian Journal of Control at the following address:
              Prof. Li-Chen Fu
              Department of Electrical Engineering
              National Taiwan University
              Taipei 106, Taiwan
              Tel: +886-2-2362-2209
              Fax: +886-2-23657887
              Email: lichen@ccms.ntu.edu.tw

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Time-Delay Systems
A Special Issue of Asian Journal of Control 
http://www.ajc.org.tw

     Motivated by new applications and newly available computational tools,
we have witnessed a growing interest on time-delay systems in recent year, 
resulting in many significant progress, as well as new critical issues 
remaining to be resolved. 
     The issue of time delay is well known in many fields of science and 
engineering, including communications network, manufacturing systems, life 
science and economics. Time-delay systems have assumed prominent role in a 
number of new technologies. An example of this is network-based control 
system (NCS), with significant networked-induced delay effect in the control 
loop. Such delays are known to significantly degrade the control performance 
or even destabilize the systems.  These new applications brought to the 
forefront a number of new challenging theoretical and numerical problems in 
this area. 
     One example is systems with large delay, including those that are 
unstable if the delay is set to zero. Obviously, many approaches based on 
more traditional delay-independent and delay-dependent concepts do not apply 
to such problems. If a time-domain approach is used, a more general form of 
Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional needs to be used, which requires the solution 
of the corresponding numerical issues such as discretization. If the 
frequency domain approach is used, this requires a careful study of the 
delay switch and identification of crossing and reversal points as delay 
increases. The accommodation of uncertainties in such formulation is another 
interesting issue.
     Another challenge is time-varying delays. This includes the analysis of 
periodic systems often encountered in nonlinear vibration systems, the 
handling of fast time-varying delays in stability analysis, and robust 
stability analysis of time-varying deviation from large nominal delays.
     In this special issue, we would like to invite authors to address the 
fundamental issues in modeling, identifications, and analysis, and control 
design in time-delay systems.  Practical applications are strongly 
encouraged. The relevant topics include, but not limited to:
    Stability and performance analysis
    Control design and filtering
    Numerical and implementation issues
    Applications
    New challenges motivated by new applications (such as the NCS and 
    Congestion Control)
    Authors intending to submit survey or tutorial papers are encouraged to
contact a guest editor before formal submission. 
Guest Editors: 
              Prof. Keqin Gu
              Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Eng.
              Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
              Edwardsville, IL 62026-1805, USA
              Tel: +1-618-650-2803
              Fax: +1-618-650-2555
              E-mail: kgu@siue.edu

              Dr. Qing-Long Han                       
              Faculty of Informatics and Communication               
              Central Queensland University
              Roakhampton, QLD 4702, Australia                          
              Tel:+61-7-4930-9270
              Fax:+61-7-4930-9729
              E-mail:q.han@cqu.edu.au             

              Dr. Silviu-Iulian Niculescu
              HEUDIASYC (UMR CNRS 6659)
              Unversite de Technologie de Compiegne
              BP 20529, F-60205 Compiegne, Cedex, France
              Tel.: +33-3- 44 23 44 84
              Fax: +33-3-44 23 44 77
              E-mail: silviu@hds.utc.fr
Important Dates: 
              Aug.  20, 2004 Call for Papers
              April 15, 2005 Deadline for Paper Submission
              Aug.  15, 2005 Completion of First Review
              Nov.  15, 2005 Completion of Final Review
              June  30, 2006 Publication
     Potential authors are strongly encouraged to upload the electronic file
of their manuscript (in Postscript, PDF or WORD format) through on-line 
submission interface on the journal website http://www.ajc.org.tw . In case 
you encounter any submission problem, you are free to contact Prof. Li-Chen 
Fu, Editor-in-Chief of Asian Journal of Control at the following address:
              Professor Li-Chen Fu
              Department of Electrical Engineering, EE II-524
              National Taiwan University
              Taipei 106, Taiwan
              Tel: +886-2-2362-2209
              Fax: +886-2-2365-7887
              E-mail: lichen@ntu.edu.tw

     Submission of a manuscript signifies that it has been neither
copyrighted, published, nor submitted or accepted for publication elsewhere.
     All submission should include a title page containing the title of the
paper, full names and affiliations, complete postal and electronic address, 
phone and fax numbers, an abstract and a list of keywords. The contacting 
author should be clearly identified. For more detailed information about 
manuscript preparation, please visit the web site of Asian Journal of 
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5.2 CFP: International Journal of Tomography and Statistics


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CFP: International Journal of Tomography and Statistics

Contributed by: R.K.S. Rathore, isder_ceser@yahoo.com

International Journal of Tomography & Statistics (IJTS) 
ISSN 0972-9976 

The International Journal of Tomography & Statistics (IJTS) welcomes
submissions of articles. The IJTS is to publish refereed, well-written
original research articles, and studies that describe the latest research
and developments in computerized Tomography and Statistics. It also covers
the many potential applications and connections to other areas of Science
and technology such as the use of WAVELETS in signal and image processing &
reconstructions, MRI, PET, Telecommunication, Control, Modelling and
Simulation, Seismology, Bio-Medicine, Artificial Intelligence, Software 
Engineering, Education, Databases & Knowledge Engineering, Internet and 
Applications, Parallel and Distributed Computing and inter-disciplinary 
nature of applications. Applications in signal and image processing with 
Fourier analysis or WAVELETS are particularly welcome. IJTS is published 
quarterly in March, June, September and December by "Indian Society for 
Development & Environment Research" 
(http://www.geocities.com/isder_ceser/isder.html). 

Detailed instructions on how to prepare your manuscript are available at
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5.3 Contents: ATP International Automation Technology


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Contents: ATP International Automation Technology

Contributed by: Birgit Vogel-Heuser, vogelheu@uni-wuppertal.de

Contents : atp international  automation technology
Volume: 3, Issue 1, Year: 2005

Advances in Coriolis mass flow metering research and technology
M. Henry and R. Mercado, pp 24-32

Reducing process risk with new safety tools
J. van der Geer, pp 33-36

Qualitative Diagnosis of an Automotive Air Path
J. Neidig, C. Falkenberg, J. Lunze and M. Fritz, pp 37-42

CAEX – A Neutral Data Exchange Format for Engineering Data 
M. Fedai and R. Drath, pp 43-51

Usability and benefits of UML for plant automation – some research results
B. Vogel-Heuser, D. Friedrich, U. Katzke und D. Witsch, pp 52-60

Feedback Control in Image Processing
D. Ristic, I. Volosyak and A. Gräser, pp 61-70

Radiometric measurement technology using scintillator detectors 
H. Damm and R. Matthaes, pp 71-76


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5.4 Contents: Automatica


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Contents: Automatica

Contributed by: Becky Lonberger, rebeccal@uiuc.edu

Contents: Automatica, May, 2005
Volume 41, Issue 5

To consult the cumulative table of contents 1965-present, to view the list
of recently accepted papers or to submit a paper visit
http://www.autsubmit.com

Regular papers

A. C. Cem Say and A. Kutsi Nircan
Random generation of functions for Monte Carlo solution of qualitative
differential equations

I. Markovsky, J. C. Willems, P. Rapisarda, and B. De Moor
Algorithms for deterministic balanced subspace identification

Adrian M. Thompson and William R. Cluett
Stochastic iterative dynamic programming: a Monte Carlo approach to dual
control

Murad Abu-Khalaf and Frank L. Lewis
Nearly optimal control laws for nonlinear systems with saturating
actuators using a neural network HJB approach

Torsten Söderström, Torbjörn Wigren and Emad Abd-Elrady
Periodic signal analysis by maximum likelihood modeling of orbits of
nonlinear ODEs

Brief papers

Valery Ugrinovskii
Robust controllability of linear stochastic uncertain systems

Giovanni Marro and Elena Zattoni
H_2-optimal rejection with preview in the continuous-time domain

Arie Levant
Homogeneity approach to high-order sliding mode design

B. Pluymers, L. Roobrouck, J. Buijs, J.A.K. Suykens, and B. De Moor
Constrained linear MPC with time-varying terminal cost using convex
combinations

Hhuanshui Zhang, Lihua Xie, Yeng Chai Soh, and David Zhang
H_infinity fixed-lag smoothing for discrete linear time-varying systems

Myung-Gon Yoon, Valery A. Ugrinovskii, and Ian R. Petersen
On the worst-case disturbance of minimax optimal control

E. Abd-Elrady and J. Schoukens
Least squares periodic signal modeling using orbits of nonlinear ODE's and
fully automated spectral analysis

Tohru Katayama, Hidetoshi Kawauchi, and Giorgio Picci
Subspace identification of closed loop systems by orthogonal decomposition
method

Yugang Niu, Daniel W. C. Ho, and James Lam
Robust integral sliding mode control for uncertain stochastic systems with
time-varying delay

X. Huang, W. Lin, and B. Yang
Global finite-time stabilization of a class of	uncertain nonlinear
systems

Amit Ailon, Nadav Berman, and Shai Arogati
On controllability and trajectory tracking of  kinematic vehicle model

Junlin Xiong, James Lam, Huijun Gao, and Daniel W.C. Ho
On robust stabilization of Markovian jump systems with uncertain switching
probabilities

Hayato Nakada, Kiyotsugu Takaba, and Tohru Katayama
Identification of piecewise affine systems based on statistical clustering 
technique

Technical communiques

Michael Basin and Jesus Rodriguez-Gonzalez
A closed-form optimal control for linear systems with equal state and
input delays

Book reviews

Giuseppe Calafiore
Intelligent Control Systems. An Introduction with Examples, by K.M.
Hangos, R. Lakner and M. Gerzson


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5.5 Contents: Control Engineering Practice


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Contents: Control Engineering Practice

Contributed by: A. H. Glattfelder, ifacjcep@control.ee.ethz.ch

Control Engineering Practice
Volume 13, No. 5 (May 2005)

Table of Contents:


On-line parameter estimator of an induction motor at standstill
C.-H. Fang, S.-K. Lin, S.-J. Wang
pp 535-540

A control-engineering approach to integrated congestion control and scheduling
in wireless local area networks
F. Delli Priscoli, A. Isidori
pp 541-558

Digital closed-loop nanopositioning using rectilinear flexure stage and laser
interferometry
H-C. Yeh, W.-T. Ni, S.-s. Pan
pp 559-566

Design and implementation of a linear jerk filter for a computerized numerical
controller
Y.-F. Chang
pp 567-576

Robust linear control of an active suspension on a quarter car test-rig
C. Lauwerys, J. Swevers, P. Sas
pp 577-586

Fault detection and isolation in the presence of process uncertainties
Z. Han, W. Li, S.L. Shah
pp 587-599

Control and simulation of arbitrary flight trajectory-tracking
T.S. No, B.M. Min, R.H. Stone, K.C. Wong
pp 601-612

Greenhouse climate hierarchical fuzzy modelling
P. Salgado, J.B. Cunha
pp 613-628

Stability of the frequency adaptive control technique and its application to
compact disk drives
J.-J. Liu, Y.-P. Yang
pp 629-639

Modelling valve stiction 
M.A.A. Shoukat Choudhury, N.F. Thornhill, S.L. Shah
pp 641-658

An improved linear fractional model for robustness analysis of a winding system
E. Laroche, D. Knittel
pp 659-666

Book Review: "Neural networks and intellect-using model based concepts". L.I.
Perlovsky (Ed.). Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2000
by P. Stewart
pp 667-668



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5.6 Contents: European Journal of Control


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Contents: European Journal of Control

Contributed by: Danila Ferrara, ejc@elet.polimi.it

Table of contents issue n.6-2004

A Spectral Quadratic-SDP Method with Applications to Fixed-Order H2 and Hinf 
Synthesis
by P. Apkarian, D. Noll, JB. Thevenet, HD. Tuan

Finite Dimensional Representation of Distributed Delay Systems
by Yawvi A. Fiagbedzi, A. Boucherif

Estimating Regions of Absolute Stability with the Use of Piecewise Linear 
Lyapunov Functions 
by Z. Starosolski, J. Polanska, M. Groen, A. Polanski

Multivariable Control of Noise in an Acoustic Duct
by I.R. Peterson

Discussion on "Multivariable Control of Noise in an Acoustic Duct" by H. 
Akcay
Reply by the author 

An Algorithm for Solving a Perturbed Algebraic Riccati Equation
by E.F. Costa and J.B.R. do Val

Discussion on "An Algorithm for Solving a Perturbed Algebraic Riccati 
Equation" by G. Freiling

Discussion on "An Algorithm for Solving a Perturbed Algebraic Riccati 
Equation" by H. Mukaidani

Discussion on "An Algorithm for Solving a Perturbed Algebraic Riccati 
Equation" by Z. Gajic

UDU Factored Discrete-Time Lyapunov Recursions Solve Optimal Reduced-Order 
LQG Problems
by L.G. Van Willigenburg, W.L. De Koning

Discussion on "UDU Factored Discrete-Time Lyapunov Recursions Solve Optimal 
Reduced-Order LQG Problems" by M. F. Selekwa

Discussion on "UDU Factored Discrete-Time Lyapunov Recursions Solve Optimal 
Reduced-Order LQG Problems" by E. G. Collins

Discussion on "UDU Factored Discrete-Time Lyapunov Recursions Solve Optimal 
Reduced-Order LQG Problems" by Y. Halevi

Discussion on "UDU Factored Discrete-Time Lyapunov Recursions Solve Optimal 
Reduced-Order LQG Problems" by D. C. Hyland

Reply by the authors




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5.7 Contents: IEEE Trans on Automatic Control


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Contents: IEEE Trans on Automatic Control

Contributed by: C. Stewart, trac@bu.edu

Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on
Volume: 50,   Issue: 2,   Year: Feb. 2005      

Finite-State Machine Embeddings for Nonconcurrent Error Detection and
Identification
Hadjicostis, C.N., Page(s): 142- 153  

Nonlinear Norm-Observability Notions and Stability of Switched Systems
Hespanha, J.P.; Liberzon, D.; Angeli, D.; Sontag, E.D., Page(s): 154- 168    

Stability of Multiagent Systems With Time-Dependent Communication Links
Moreau, L., Page(s): 169- 182

A Nested Matrosov Theorem and Persistency of Excitation for Uniform
Convergence in Stable Nonautonomous Systems
Loria, A.; Panteley, E.; Popovic, D.; Teel, A.R., Page(s): 183- 198   

$H^infty $Control of Systems With Multiple I/O Delays via Decomposition to
Adobe Problems
Meinsma, G.; Mirkin, L., Page(s): 199- 211    

Unknown Input Proportional Multiple-Integral Observer Design for Linear
Descriptor Systems: Application to State and Fault Estimation
Koenig, D., Page(s): 212- 217    

Delay-Dependent Exponential Stability of Stochastic Systems With Time-Varying
Delay, Nonlinearity, and Markovian Switching
Yue, D.; Han, Q.-L., Page(s): 217- 222    

Robust Output Regulation of Singular Nonlinear Systems via a Nonlinear
Internal Model
Pang, S.; Huang, J.; Bai, Y., Page(s): 222- 228  

Linear Functional Observers for Systems With Delays in State Variables: The
Discrete-Time Case
Darouach, M., Page(s): 228- 233

Path-Following for Nonminimum Phase Systems Removes Performance Limitations
Aguiar, A.P.; Hespanha, J.P.; Kokotovic, P.V., Page(s): 234- 239    

Fault Detection of Linear Discrete-Time Periodic Systems
Zhang, P.; Ding, S.X.; Wang, G.Z.; Zhou, D.H., Page(s): 239- 244    

Spacecraft Thruster Control Allocation Problems
Servidia, P.A.; Pena, R., Page(s): 245- 249

Static Output Feedback Stabilization With$cal H_infty$Performance for Linear
Discrete-Time Systems
Bara, G.I.; Boutayeb, M., Page(s): 250- 254   

Global Exponential Stabilization of a Class of Nonlinear Systems by Output
Feedback
Choi, H.-L.; Lim, J.-T., Page(s): 255- 257 

Constrained MPC Algorithm for Uncertain Time-Varying Systems With State-Delay
Jeong, S.C.; Park, P., Page(s): 257- 263    

Computationally Tractable Stochastic Power Control Laws in Wireless 
Communications
Huang, M.; Malhame, R.P.; Caines, P.E., Page(s): 263- 268   

Exponential Estimates for Retarded Time-Delay Systems: An LMI Approach
Mondie, S.; Kharitonov, V.L., Page(s): 268- 273   

Comments on “On Routh–Pade Model Reduction of Interval Systems”
Yang, S.-F., Page(s): 273- 274  

Author's Reply
Dolgin, Y., Page(s): 274- 275 

Comments on “Quadratic Stability and Stabilization of Dynamic Interval 
Systems”
Yang, G.-H.; Lum, K.-Y., Page(s): 276- 277   

Singular Trajectories and Their Role in Control Theory
Page(s): 278- 279


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5.8 Contents: IJICIC


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Contents: IJICIC

Contributed by: Peng Shi, pshi@glam.ac.uk

International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control
Volume 1, Number 1, March 2005

http://www.ktokai-u.ac.jp/~shi/ijicic.htm

A New Proof of Mccann's Theorem and the Generalization of Lyapunov's 
Equation to Nonlinear systems   1-16
Steve P. Banks and Claudia Navarro Hernandez

Recursive 4SID-based Identification Algorithm with Fixed Input-Output Data 
Size   17-34
Kentaro Kameyama, Akira Ohsumi, Yuji Matsuura and Katsumine Sawada

Equal-average Equal-variance Equal-norm Nearest Neighbor Codeword Search 
Algorithm Based on Ordered Hadamard Transform   35-42
Zhe-Ming Lu, Shu-Chuan Chu and Kuang-Chih Huang

A Mining Method for Computer Vulnerability Correlation   43-52
Yong-Zheng Zhang, Xiao-Chun Yun, Bin-Xing Fang and Tao Zhang

The Linear Quadratic Optimization Problem for a Class of Singularly 
Perturbed Stochastic Systems    53-64
Vasile Dragan

A Heuristic Approach to SP2 Term Allocation for FIR Filter Based on Least 
Mean Square Criteria   65-72
Rika Ito and Kenji Suyama

The Dp-Metric Space of Set-Valued Random Variables and Its Application to 
Covariances  73-82
Xuhua Yang and Shoumei Li

Formulations of Fuzzy Clustering for Categorical Data   83-94
Kazutaka Umayahara, Sadaaki Miyamoto and Yoshiteru Nakamori

Parallel Genetic Algorithm with Adaptive Genetic Parameters Tuned by Fuzzy 
Reasoning  95-108
Yoichiro Maeda and Qiang Li

A Kind of Lorenz Attractor Behavior and Its Application in Association 
Memory   109-130
Shengzhi Du, Zengqiang Chen, Zhuzhi Yuan and Xinghui Zhang

Stabilization of Stochastic Nonlinear Hybrid Systems   131-141
El Kebir Boukas


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5.9 Contents: International Journal of Control


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Contents: International Journal of Control

Contributed by: Russell Stevens, russell.stevens@tandf.co.uk

Volume 78, Issue 1
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00207179.asp

Controllability and point-to-point control of 3-DOF planar horizontal 
underactuated manipulators
A. D. Mahindrakar, R. N. Banavar and M. Reyhanoglu

A new method for the computation of all stabilizing controllers of a given 
order
K. Saadaaoui and A. B. Ozguler

An instrumental variable approach to non-linear model-based adaptive control 
of engine speed
J. W. Anders and M. A. Franchek

Universal adaptive control of satellite formation flying
P. Pongvthithum, S. M. Veres, S. B. Gabriel and E. Rogers

H PID controller design for Lur’e systems and its application to a ball and 
wheel apparatus
M-T. Ho and J-M. Lu

Practical frequency response analysis of non-linear time-delayed differential 
or difference equation models
J. C. Peyton Jones

For submission and subscription information please contact the Editor: 
Professor Eric Rogers
School of Electronics and Computer Science
University of Southampton
etar@ecs.soton.ac.uk



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5.10 Contents: International Journal of General Systems


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Contents: International Journal of General Systems

Contributed by: Russell Stevens, russell.stevens@tandf.co.uk

Volume 34, Issue 1		
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/03081079.asp

Aggregation operators with annihilator
M. Mas, R. Mesiar, M. Monserrat and J. Torrens

Systems movement; Autobiographical retrospectives
Y. Takahara

Measuring contradiction in fuzzy logic
S. Cubillo and E. Castineria

Finite fuzzy sets
V. Murali and B. Makamba

An uncertainty measure in partition-based fuzzy rough sets
J-Sheng Mi, Y. Leung and W-Z. Wu


For submission and subscription information please contact the Editor: 
Dr George Klir
gensyst@binghamton.edu 
Department of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering 
Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science 
State University of New York



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5.11 Contents: International Journal of Systems Science


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Contents: International Journal of Systems Science

Contributed by: Russell Stevens, russell.stevens@tandf.co.uk

Volume 36, Issue 4	

http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00207721.asp

A new variable structure multiple-model algorithm for maneuvering target 
tracking
H.M. Sun

Center-manifold-based Sliding Mode Output Tracking for Non-minimum Nonlinear 
Systems
X. Wang, Z. Chen and Z. Yuan

Discrete Fuzzy Covariance Control for Specified Decay Rate
W.-J. Chang and C.-C. Shing

A Shock Model with Two-Type Failures and Optimal Replacement Policy
G.J. Wang and Y.L. Zhang

Fault Accommodation for Nonlinear Systems using Fuzzy Adaptive Sliding Control
Y. Zhang, F. Wang, T. Hesketh, D.J. Clements and R. Eaton

Iterative Learning Controllers for Discrete-Time Large-Scale Systems to Track 
Trajectories with Distinct Magnitudes
X. Ruan, Z. Bien and K.-H. Park

Optimal Supervisory Control under Partial Observation
M.-S. Lee and J.-T. Lim


For submission and subscription information please contact the Editor: 
Professor Peter Fleming
Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering,
University of Sheffield 
ijss@sheffield.ac.uk



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5.12 Contents: International Journal of Tomography and Statistics


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Contents: International Journal of Tomography and Statistics

Contributed by: R.K.S. Rathore, isder_ceser@yahoo.com

International Journal of Tomography & Statistics (IJTS)
ISSN 0972-9976
http://www.geocities.com/isder_ceser/ijts1.html
Volume 2 N0. D04, December  2004

Deformation of the Aegean Slab in the Mantle Transition Zone
S. Widiyantoro, R. D. van der Hilst and F. Wenzel, 1

A Frequency Decomposition Time Domain Model of Broadband Frequency-Dependent
Absorption
W. Chen, S. Holm, A. Bounaim, Å. Ødegård and A. Tveito, 15

Complexity of Parallel Merging in VLSI Model
P. K. Mishra, 27

Characterization of Image by Order of Error
Tanuja Srivastava and R.K.S. Rathore, 41

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5.13 Contents: JDCS


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Contents: JDCS

Contributed by: Yuri L. Sachkov, sachkov@sys.botik.ru

JOURNAL OF DYNAMICAL  AND CONTROL SYSTEMSIncorporating Dynamics and Control
http://www.kluweronline.com/issn/1079-2724
Vol 11, No. 2  April 2005

Attainable Set of a Nonlinear Controlled Microeconomic Model
E. V. Grigorieva and E. N. Khailov, 157--176

Stabilization of Generic Trees of Strings
K. Ammari, M. Jellouli, and M. Khenissi, 177--193

Nilpotency of Zinbiel algebras
A. S. Dzhumadil'daev and K. M. Tulenbaev, 195--213

On the One-Step-Bracket-Generating Motion Planning Problem
J.-P. Gauthier and V. Zakalyukin, 215--235

Haar Wavelet-Based Approach for Optimal Control of Second-Order 
Linear Systems in Time Domain
H. R. Karimi, B. Moshiri, B. Lohmann, and P. Jabehdar Maralani, 237--252

Hypergeometric Functions and Parabolic Partial Differential Equations
S. Malek, 253--262

Output Feedback Robust H_infty Control with D-Stability
and Variance Constraints: Parametrization Approach
Z. Wang and Daniel W.C. Ho, 263--280

Number of Singularities of a Generic Web on the Complex Projective Plane
J. N. A. Yartey, 281--296


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5.14 Contents: MCSS


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Contents: MCSS

Contributed by: J.H. van Schuppen, mcss@cwi.nl

Mathematics of Control, Signals, and Systems (MCSS)
Volume 17 (2005), Number 1

Francesca Albertini and Domenico D'Alessandro,
Input-output equivalence of spin networks under multiple measurements.
MCSS 17 (2005), 1-13.

Jason A. Zimmerman,
Optimal control of the sphere Sn problem on En.
MCSS (2005), 14-37.

Zvi Artstein and Gera Weiss,
State nullification by memoryless output feedback.
MCSS (2005), 38-56.

Bernard Brogliato and Daniel Goeleven,
The Krakovskii-LaSalle invariance principle for a class of unilateral 
dynamical systems.
MCSS 17 (2005), 57-76.

INFORMATION
The tables of contents of MCSS and the .pdf files 
of its papers are available from the publisher Springer at:
http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/00498/index.htm

Information on MCSS is available also at the Editors' home pages:
www.cwi.nl/~schuppen/mcss/mcss.html
www.math.rutgers.edu/~sontag/mcss.html

Address for submissions by email or regular mail:
J.H. van Schuppen (Editor-in-Chief MCSS)
CWI
P.O.Box 94079
1090 GB Amsterdam
The Netherlands
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2005 SIAM Annual Meeting

Contributed by: Connie Young, cyoung@siam.org

Conference Name:	2005 SIAM Annual Meeting
Location:		Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel, New Orleans, LA
Dates:			July 11-15, 2005

The program schedule for the 2005 SIAM Annual Meeting is now available at 
http://www.siam.org/meetings/an05/.  

At the same location, on July 10, 2005, the SIAM Short Course on Computer 
Architecture for Mathematicians and Numerical Analysts is scheduled to take 
place.  Visit http://www.siam.org/meetings/an05/shortcourse.htm for more 
information.  

The Sixth SIAM Conference on Control and Its Applications is being run 
jointly with the 2005 SIAM Annual meeting.  Visit 
http://www.siam.org/meetings/ct05/ for more information.

For additional information, contact SIAM Conference Department at 
meetings@siam.org.




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6.2 2006 ICAMIRN


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2006 ICAMIRN

Contributed by: Wei Kang, wkang@nps.edu

The 2006 International Conference on Applied Mathematics and 
Interdisciplinary Research-Nankai (2006ICAMIRN) will be held at Nankai 
University in Tianjin, China, on June 12-15, 2006. The themes of the 
conference include: Analytic methods, Numerical methods, Modeling and 
computation of soft matter materials and complex fluids, Biological and 
medical application, Control theory and applications. The conference 
features a group of distinguished, invited speakers with expertise in an 
area of the conference themes and solicits contributed papers as well to 
provide a scientifically stimulating environment for participants to 
showcase their state-of-the-arts research achievements in applied 
mathematics and interdisciplinary research areas. For more information, 
please check the conference website: www.isam.nankai.edu.cn.

Contributed papers are accepted. The deadline for submission is Jan. 31, 
2006. Submission can be done online at www.isam.nankai.edu.cn or send 
through email to: wang@math.fsu.edu; wkang@nps.edu; majing@nankai.edu.cn 
(conference secretary: Jane Ma). 


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6.3 2006 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence


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2006 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence

Contributed by: Gary Yen, gyen@okstate.edu

Sponsored by the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, 2006 IEEE World 
Congress on Computational Intelligence (WCCI 2006), to be held in Vancouver, 
British Columbia, Canada from July 16-21, 2006, is the best known academic 
Olympic event in computational intelligence community.  Joined by three 
premier international events, International Joint Conference on Neural 
Networks (IJCNN), IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-
IEEE), and IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC), WCCI 2006 will 
provide a venue to foster technical exchanges, renew everlasting friendship, 
and establish new connections. The Congress will bring together researchers 
and practitioners in the area of theory, design, implementation, and 
applications of computational intelligence. The Congress will feature world-
renowned plenary and invited speeches, state-of-the-art special sessions, 
themed tutorial workshops, moderated panel discussions, regular technical 
sessions, poster interactions, and last but not least, exciting social 
functions that include welcoming reception, award banquet, student 
reception, and farewell reception.

Call for Contributed Papers
The annual International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN 2006) 
solicits papers from all topics in neural networks, including, but not 
limited to:
supervised, unsupervised & reinforcement learning; neuroinformatics;
computational neuroscience; neural dynamics & complex systems;
connectionist cognitive science; neural optimization & dynamic programming;
kernel methods; graphic models; embedded neural systems; autonomous mental
development; neural control & cognitive robotics; hybrid intelligent
systems; data analysis & pattern recognition; image & signal processing;
hardware implementation; and real-world applications.

The annual IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE 2006) 
solicits papers from all topics in fuzzy systems, including, but not limited 
to:
fuzzy logics & fuzzy set theory; fuzzy-neuro-evolutionary hybrids; fuzzy
optimization & design; fuzzy system architectures & hardware; fuzzy pattern
recognition & image processing; fuzzy control & robotics; fuzzy data mining
& forecasting; fuzzy information retrieval; fuzzy human interface; fuzzy
internet & multimedia; fuzzy computing with words; granular computing; and
real-world applications.

The annual IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2006) solicits 
papers from all topics in evolutionary computation, including, but not 
limited to:
theory of evolutionary computation; representation and operators;
combinatorial & numerical optimization; coevolution & collective behavior;
multiobjective evolutionary algorithms; evolutionary design; evolvable
hardware; evolvable software; evolving neural networks & fuzzy systems;
evolving learning systems; evolutionary intelligent agents; developmental
systems; molecular & quantum computing; bioinformatics & bioengineering;
ant colonies & immune systems; particle swarm & differential evolution; and
real-world applications.

Cross-fertilization of the three technical disciplines and newly emerging 
technologies is strongly encouraged. All papers are to be submitted 
electronically through the Congress website. Look for more details at

http://www.wcci2006.org

For general inquiries, please contact General Chair Gary Yen at 
gyen@okstate.edu. For program inquiries, contact IJCNN Program Chair Lipo 
Wang at elpwang@ntu.edu.sg, FUZZ-IEEE Program Chair Piero Bonissone at 
bonissone@research.ge.com, or CEC Program Chair Simon M. Lucas at 
sml@essex.ac.uk.

Call for Special Sessions
IJCNN/FUZZ-IEEE/CEC Program Committees also solicits proposals for special 
sessions within the technical scopes of the three conferences. Special 
sessions are organized by internationally recognized experts and aimed to 
bring together researchers in a focused topic. Special sessions have become 
both a tradition and an important component of each conference. Papers 
submitted for special sessions are to be peer-reviewed with the same 
criteria used for the contributed papers. Researchers interested in 
organizing a special session are invited to submit a formal proposal to 
IJCNN Special Sessions Chair Jun Wang at jwang@acae.cuhk.edu.hk, FUZZ-IEEE 
Special Sessions Chair Tsu-Tian Lee at president@ntut.edu.tw, or CEC Special 
Sessions Chair Carlos A. Coello Coello at ccoello@cs.cinvestav.mx. Special 
session proposal should include the session title, a brief description of 
the scope and motivation, names, contact information and brief CV of the 
organizers. 

Call for Tutorials
WCCI 2006 will feature a number of pre-congress tutorials covering 
fundamental and advanced computational intelligence topics. Tutorial 
proposals, submitted to Tutorials Chair via emails, are solicited and should 
include title, outline, expected enrollment, and presenter biography. Any 
inquires regarding the tutorials should address to Tutorial Chair DeLiang 
Wang at dwang@cse.ohio-state.edu. 

Important Due Dates
Special Session Proposal: December 31, 2005
Paper Submission: January 31, 2006
Tutorial Proposal: January 31, 2006
Decision Notification: March 15, 2006 
Camera-Ready Submission: April 15, 2006


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6.4 43rd Annual Allerton Conference


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43rd Annual Allerton Conference

Contributed by: Frances Bridges, fbridges@uiuc.edu

FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL ALLERTON CONFERENCE ON COMMUNICATION, CONTROL, AND 
COMPUTING
September 28 – 30, 2005
 
The Forty-Third Annual Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and 
Computing will be held from Wednesday, September 28 through Friday morning, 
September 30, 2005, at the Allerton House, the conference center of the 
University of Illinois. Allerton House is located twenty-six miles southwest 
of the Urbana-Champaign campus of the University, in a wooded area on the 
Sangamon River. It is part of the fifteen-hundred acre Robert Allerton Park, 
a complex of natural and man-made beauty designated as a National natural 
landmark. The Allerton Park has twenty miles of well-maintained trails and a 
living gallery of formal gardens, studded with sculptures collected from 
around the world.

Papers presenting original research are solicited in the areas of 
communication systems, communication and computer networks, detection and 
estimation theory, information theory, error control coding, source coding 
and data compression, queueing networks, control systems, robust and 
nonlinear control, adaptive control, optimization, dynamic games, large 
scale systems, robotics and automation, manufacturing systems, discrete 
event systems, intelligent control, multivariable control, computer vision 
based control, learning theory, neural networks, VLSI architectures for 
communications and signal processing, and automated highway systems. Also 
solicited are organized sessions for the Conference; prospective organizers 
should discuss their plans with the Conference co-chairs before sending a 
formal proposal.

This year the plenary lecture will be delivered by Professor Jacob Ziv, 
Electrical Engineering, Technion Institute.  It is scheduled for Friday, 
September 30, and is entitled "What is Hidden in an Individual Sequence."
 
Manuscripts must be submitted by Friday, July 1, 2005 following the 
instructions at the Conference website: 
http://www.comm.csl.uiuc.edu/allerton. 
 
Conference Co-Chairs: Geir Dullerud and Andrew Singer
Email: allerton@csl.uiuc.edu
URL:  http://www.comm.csl.uiuc.edu/allerton
COORDINATED SCIENCE LABORATORY AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign


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6.5 9th Int Conf on Stability Control and Rigid Bodies Dynamics


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9th Int Conf on Stability, Control, and Rigid Bodies Dynamics

Contributed by: Alexander Zuyev, al_zv@mail.ru

Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics of National Academy of 
Sciences of Ukraine (IAMM NASU) together with Donetsk National University 
(DonNU) organizes the 9th International Conference "Stability, Control, and 
Rigid Bodies Dynamics" in Donetsk, September 1 – 6, 2005. Chairman of the 
Organizing Committee of the Conference is Alexander M. Kovalev.
The Conference will take place in the boarding-house "Nauka" of Donetsk 
National University on the Azov sea coast.

Plenary Lectures:
A. Andreev (Russia), J. Awrejcewicz (Poland), V. Beletsky (Russia),
A. Borisov, I. Mamaev (Russia), A. Bruno (Russia), J.-M. Coron (France),
E. Galperin (Canada), M. Kawski (USA), I. Kalyaev, A. Gaiduk, S. Kapustyan 
(Russia), M. Kharlamov (Russia), P. Krasilnikov (Russia),  V. Kuntsevich 
(Ukraine), S. Kuznetsov (Russia), A. Lindquist (Sweden), A. Maciejewski 
(Poland), A. Malikov (Russia), A. Martynyuk (Ukraine),  F. Pfeiffer 
(Germany), D. Pogorelov (Russia), V. Sokolov (Russia), H. Yehia (Egypt),  V. 
Zhuravlev, D. Klimov (Russia).

Conference Topics:
Stability theory; 
Control in dynamical systems;
Dynamics of rigid body and of multibody systems;
Methods of rigid body dynamics in the theory of elasticity.

Important Dates:   
April 30, 2005 (Submission of abstracts);
September 1, 2005 (Arrival to the Conference).

Address:    B.I. Konosevich,
Institute of Applied Mathematics & Mechanics of NASU,
R. Luxembourg  74, 83114 Donetsk, Ukraine
E-mail:    icscd@iamm.ac.donetsk.ua
URL:  http://www.iamm.ac.donetsk.ua/conf2005.html


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6.6 Int Conf on Industrial Electronics and Control Applications


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Int Conf on Industrial Electronics and Control Applications

Contributed by: Alberto Sanchez, asanchez@mailfie.epn.edu.ec

Dates: 29,30 November,1 and 2 December

The International Conference on Industrial Electronics and Control 
applications is organized by Escuela Politenica Nacional, co-sponsored by 
IEEE Ecuador section, and by the following Ecuadorian institutions:
FUNDACYT, CONESUP, and CIEEPI. It is also technically co-sponsored by the 
IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. 

The conference has the purpose of providing a forum for the presentation, 
discussion and demonstration of the state-of-the art in electronics, control
systems and related areas applied to industrial systems. The conference will 
include regular sessions,plenary sessions, tutorials, invited sessions and 
workshops. It is expected that authors will propose tutorials,invited 
sessions and workshops on related areas of interest. A special feature of 
this conference will be inclusion of demonstrations of software or devices 
prepared by authors. Special arrangements on-site or in university 
laboratories will be arranged if required.

The conference will be held in Quito, Ecuador in the Swissôtel, located in
"La Floresta," a neighbourhood which is famous for its night life, and
restaurants, and it is also near the city centre and the north of the city.

The topics within the scope of the conference will include, but will not be 
limited to:

1. Control Systems and Applications
2. Power Electronics and Electrical Drives
3. Sensors, Actuators and Systems Integration
4. Signal and Image Processing
5. Computational Intelligence and Applications
6. Robotics and Mechatronics:

Authors are invited to submit original contributions in PDF or Word format 
(PDF prefered), according to IEEE Xplore guidelines. Instructions for 
authors are available at the conference website:
  http://wwwfie.epn.edu.ec/automatizacion/icieca2005/index.htm

Further inquiries can be submitted to the conference secretariat:
icieca2005@mailfie.epn.edu.ec

Important dates:
20 May      Proposal for invited session
20 July     Submission of full length papers
30 August   Notification to authors of paper acceptance
30 October  Submission of final full-lenght paper


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6.7 PELINCEC 2005


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PELINCEC 2005

Contributed by: Bartlomiej Ufnalski, ufnalskb@isep.pw.edu.pl

International Conference on
POWER ELECTRONICS AND INTELLIGENT CONTROL FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION 
Warsaw, 17-19 October, 2005 

The PELINCEC Conference is focused on promotion of research and dissemination
of knowledge on multi-disciplinary areas of power electronic semiconductor
devices, converter topologies and control systems with special emphasis on 
novel intelligent control and information technology issues for energy
conservation.

The main topics of the conference are:
1. Power quality
2. Components and converters
3. Intelligent control and signal processing
4. Industrial information technology
5. Renewable energy
6. Hybrid energy 

For more information please take a look at the PELINCEC 2005 home page:
http://pelincec2005.isep.pw.edu.pl/

If you have any general questions, please do not hesitate to send an e-mail 
to pelincec2005@isep.pw.edu.pl.


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6.8 Seventh IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Signal Processing


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Seventh IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Signal Processing

Contributed by: Edward K. Wong, wong@poly.edu

The Seventh IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Signal Processing
(MMSP 05) will be held from Oct 30 to Nov 2, 2005 at the Park Hotel  in 
Shanghai, China. Papers in the following and other areas of multimedia are 
solicited:

- Multimedia Processing 
- Multimedia Databases 
- Human-Machine Interface
- Multimedia Assurance 
- Multimedia Networking 
- Multimedia Systems: Design, Implementation and Applications 
- Human Perception 
- Standards

In addition, there will be invited speakers, special sessions and tutorials 
on many current topics in multimedia. More details can be found at  
www.mmsp05.missouri.edu

== IMPORTANT DEADLINES ==

Special Sessions and Tutorials (Contact the respective chair by): March 8, 
  2005
Demos (Contact the respective chair by): April 8, 2005
Papers (Four page full paper to be received by): April 8, 2005
Notification of acceptance by: July 8, 2005
Camera-ready paper submission by: August 8, 2005


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Engineering Applications in Genomics

Contributed by: Aniruddha Datta, datta@ee.tamu.edu

ACC Workshop on Engineering Applications in Genomics
Title: Engineering Applications in Genomics
Workshop Dates: June 6 & 7, 2005 (Monday & Tuesday)
Instructor: Aniruddha Datta, Department of Electrical Engineering,
Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 77843-3128.

Description
Genomics concerns the study of large sets of genes with the goal of 
understanding collective function, rather than that of individual genes. Such 
a study is important since cellular control and its failure in disease result 
from multivariate activity among cohorts of genes. Very recent research 
indicates that engineering approaches for prediction, signal processing and 
control are quite well suited for studying this kind of multivariate 
interaction. The aim of this workshop will be to provide the attendees with a 
state of the art account of the research that has been accomplished in this 
field thus far and to make them aware of some of the open research challenges.

The workshop will provide a tutorial introduction to the current engineering

research in genomics. The necessary Molecular Biology background will be 
presented and techniques from signal processing and control will be used to
(i) unearth intergene relationships  (ii) carry out gene based classification 
of disease (iii) model genetic regulatory networks and (iv) alter (i.e. 
control) their dynamic behavior. The workshop will be divided into two parts. 
On the first day, we will focus on building up the necessary molecular 
biology background. NO PRIOR EXPOSURE TO MOLECULAR BIOLOGY WILL BE ASSUMED. 
On the second day, we will discuss the application of engineering approaches 
for attacking some of the challenging research problems that arise in 
genomics related research. A more detailed description of the material to be 
covered on each day is available at
http://www.ee.washington.edu/conf/acc2005/


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7.2 FDA 06


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FDA 06

Contributed by: J. A. Tenreiro Machado, jtm@dee.isep.ipp.pt

Call for Papers

FDA’06 - Second IFAC Workshop on Fractional Differentiation and its 
Applications
19 - 21 July, 2006, Porto, Portugal

Workshop Scope: This workshop will joint experts and researchers in the 
field of fractional differentiation and its applications, both from 
universities and industry. The event will allow the discussion of new ideas 
and results, making the point on the state of the art and on current 
research lines in theory, methodology, applications and tools.

List of Topics: The following areas will be covered by the workshop: 
representation tools, analysis and synthesis methods, system modeling and 
simulation, identification and control algorithms, vibration insulation, 
filtering, pattern recognition and edge detection. The following disciplines 
are thus mainly concerned:
Physics, Electrical engineering, Electronics, Economy, Electromagnetism, 
Electrochemistry, Robotics, Thermal engineering, Mechanics, mechatronics, 
Telecommunications, Rheology, Automatic control, Biology, biophysics, Image 
processing, Signal processing

The first application of fractional differentiation in industrial 
engineering appeared two decades ago. Important industrial groups have shown 
growing interest and some are now developing products in the context of 
university-industry relations. This workshop will be the opportunity to 
present the latest industrial application and technological transfers 
achieved. Besides the presentation of theoretical works and applications, 
this workshop can also give rise to benchmark, testing bench and software 
presentations.

Call for Papers: Authors should send the draft paper (4 to 6 pages) to the 
IFAC’06 secretariat, up to November 15, 2005, preferably through electronic 
submission ( .ps or  .pdf file). If electronic submission is not possible 
send your draft by mail to: J. A. Tenreiro Machado, ISEP - Institute of 
Engineering of Porto, Dept. of Electrotechnical Engineering, R. Dr. António 
Bernardino de Almeida, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal.

Sessions focusing on particular topics are also invited. A special session 
should comprise 4 to 6 contributions. The proposal should contain a draft 
paper of each contribution. Papers submitted for special sessions are 
subject to the same review procedures as regular papers.

General Informations

Organized by: Institute of Engineering of Porto, Dept. of Electrotechnical 
Engineering, R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal.
Tel: 351 22 8340500, Fax: 351 22 8321159, URL: http://www.dee.isep.ipp.pt

Sponsors:
IFAC Technical Committee on Linear Systems (main sponsor)
IFAC Technical Committee on Modeling, Identification and Signal Processing 
(co-sponsor)

Chair: Stefan Samko (Portugal), Co-Chair: Blas M. Vinagre (Spain)

National Organizing Committee: J. Tenreiro Machado (Portugal), Manuel Silva 
(Portugal), Lino Figueiredo (Portugal), Ramiro Barbosa (Portugal)

Editor: Alain Oustaloup (France)

Venue for the Workshop: Conference will take place at the Institute of 
Engineering of Porto, R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 4200-072 Porto, 
Portugal. For further information on the conference site, see: 
http://www.gecad.isep.ipp.pt/FDA06/

Important Dates:
Deadline for draft papers and special sessions submission: 15 November 2005
Notification of acceptance: 15 February 2006
Final manuscript and registration: 15 March 2006
Workshop: 19 - 21 July 2006

Email: fda06@dee.isep.ipp.pt
Website: http://www.gecad.isep.ipp.pt/FDA06/


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7.3 GENSIPS 2005


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GENSIPS 2005

Contributed by: Aniruddha Datta, datta@ee.tamu.edu

IEEE International Workshop on Genomic Signal Processing and Statistics, 2005
Sunday, 22nd, May 2005  -  Tuesday, 24th, May 2005 
Hyatt Regent, 1 Goat Island, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Call for Participation                                

SUNDAY, 22 May 05
10:00 - 17:00 Registration
13:00 -- 15:00, TUTORIAL I
"Predicting Protein Structures and Structural Features on a Genomic Scale"
Pierre Baldi, School of Information and Computer Sciences and Department of 
Biological Chemistry, College of Medicine University of California, Irvine
15:30 -- 17:30, TUTORIAL II
"Nonlinear Modeling of Synthetic Gene Regulatory Networks"
Jeff Hasty, Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego
19:00 -    Welcome Reception
                                                      
MONDAY, 23 May 05
8:30-9:30: Plenary session I
"How biological regulation obscures control mechanisms"
Mike Bittner, Translational Genomics Research Institute
10:00-11:00: Special session I 
"Dissecting cancer invasion and metastasis through genomics", 
Wei Zhang, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
"Using Genomic Data to Find Biological Mechanisms in Cancer: Beyond 
Expression Profiling",, Paul Meltzer, National Human Genome Research 
Institute, NIH
11:00-12:00 Oral session I (3 papers)
13:30-14:30: Plenary session II
"Biological complexity and robustness", John Doyle, Cal Tech
14:30-15:30: Oral session II (3 papers) 
16:00-18:00: Poster session I (24 posters)
18:30-20:00 Banquet
20:00-22:00 Panel Discussion 
"The role of mathematical models in biology"
Chair: Ed Dougherty (Texas A&M)
Panel Members: John Doyle (Cal Tech), Mike Bittner (Translational Genomics 
Research Institute), John Goutsias (Johns Hopkins University), and Stuart 
Kauffman (University of Calgary).

TUESDAY, 24 May 05
8:30-9:30: Plenary session III
"Research issues in genomic signal processing", Ed Dougherty (Texas A&M)
10:00-11:00: Special session II
"Complex oscillations and chaos in an electronic model of a genetic network" 
Leon Glass, McGill University
"Understanding Genetic Regulatory Networks" 
Stuart Kauffman, University of Calgary
11:00-12:00: Oral session III (3 papers)
13:00-14:00: Oral session IV (3 papers)
14:00-16:00: Poster session  II (23 posters)
16:00 -        : farewell coffee break

For detailed technical program, please visit the workshop web page at 
http://dsplab.eng.umd.edu/gensips/


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7.4 HCMDSS Workshop on Medical Devices


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HCMDSS Workshop on Medical Devices

Contributed by: George J. Pappas, pappasg@ee.upenn.edu

Workshop On
High Confidence Medical Device Software And Systems (HCMDSS)
Research And Roadmap
June 2 - 3, 2005
Philadelphia, Pa
http://www.cis.upenn.edu/hcmdss/

Call for Position Papers
Submission deadline: April 4, 2005

On behalf of the Program Committee and Workshop Organizers of the High 
Confidence Medical Device Software and Systems (HCMDSS) Workshop scheduled 
for June 2-3, 2005 in Philadelphia, PA, you are invited to submit responses 
to a call for position papers (CFPP). Responses will be used to help identify 
the research needs, challenges, and a roadmap for HCMDSS as focus areas for 
the workshop as well help determine the final list of invitees and their 
roles at the workshop. The CFPP is available at
http://www.cis.upenn.edu/hcmdss/
All responses should be submitted at on above site by COB Monday, April 4, 
2005. Please direct questions regarding this CFPP to hcmdss@cis.upenn.edu

Insup Lee University of Pennsylvania (Chair)
George J. Pappas University of Pennsylvania
Janos Sztipanovits Vanderbilt University
Doug Schmidt Vanderbilt University
Shankar Sastry University of California-Berkeley


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7.5 IEEE Advanced Process Control Applications for Industry Workshop


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IEEE Advanced Process Control Applications for Industry Workshop

Contributed by: Greg Stewart, greg.stewart@honeywell.com

IEEE Advanced Process Control Applications for Industry Workshop
May 9-11, 2005
Vancouver, Canada
http://ieee-ias.org/apc2005/

The workshop is a meeting of those interested in Advanced Process Control 
technology to improve performance of the process industries.  Practical 
installation experience and results in addition to theoretical developments 
are presented for discussion.

Plant operations today are faced with ever-increasing pressure to improve 
efficiency, quality and productivity. Without making fundamental changes to 
their production processes, improvement can usually be made with the 
application of advanced control technology. Using modern computer hardware, 
software and innovative techniques, application engineers are able to 
collect real time and historical data on their processes. Data analysis, 
modeling and simulation provide a better understanding of the dynamics of 
process behavior. Once the process characteristics are accurately 
identified, the options for applying suitable control methodology are no 
longer limited to conventional control techniques.

TUTORIAL SPEAKERS

Nina Thornhill "Detection and Diagnosis of Plant-wide Disturbances"
Maarten Steinbuck "Advanced Motion Control"
Jean Levine "Flatness Based Control of Some Classes of Mechanical Systems 
and Chemical Processes

Visit http://ieee-ias.org/apc2005/ for further information.


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7.6 IEE Seminar on Control Loop Assessment and Diagnosis


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IEE Seminar on Control Loop Assessment and Diagnosis

Contributed by: Alison Hardy, ahardy@iee.org.uk

16 June 2005
University College London, UK

A typical manufacturing site may use more than a thousand control loops 
(feedback controllers) for the regulation of process variables. Keeping 
control loops at optimal settings can save an industrial complex hundreds of 
thousands of pounds a year, and even more can be saved if maintenance is 
prioritized using technology that locates and diagnoses poor performance in 
the control system. 

The challenge is to detect, isolate and diagnose faults in the hardware and 
software of control loops in a simple and straightforward manner. Topics of 
the meeting include valve diagnosis, equipment health monitoring and 
discovery of the root causes of plant-wide disturbances. The event will have 
an emphasis on case studies and technology transfer. It will highlight the 
benefits to UK companies that are already available now and includes an open 
discussion on new directions for research.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to get up to speed with the latest 
developments in control loop diagnosis, the new technologies and their 
applications.  This is your chance to shape the direction of future research 
and network with researchers, vendors and industrial practitioners.

For full details on the event, including the programme and online 
registration, visit www.iee.org/events/clad.cfm


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7.7 NMPC05: Int. Workshop Assessment and Future Directions of NMPC


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NMPC05: Int. Workshop Assessment and Future Directions of NMPC

Contributed by: Rolf Findeisen, findeise@ist.uni-stuttgart.de

International Workshop On Assessment And Future Directions of
Nonlinear Model Predictive Control           
August 26-30, 2005
Waldhotel Zollernblick, Freudenstadt-Lauterbad, Germany    
http://www.ist.uni-stuttgart.de/NMPC05/

SCOPE:
Over the recent years significant progress in the field of nonlinear model 
predictive control has be achieved. Considering these achievements the 
objective of this international workshop is to bring together a diverse 
group of internationally well recognized researchers  and industrial 
practitioners in the area of nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC), to 
critically assess and discuss the current status as well as future 
directions and needs.  Our goal is that this symposium will lead to an open 
and critical exchange of ideas and that the foundation for new research 
directions and future international collaborations is laid, thus 
facilitating the practical and theoretical advancement of NMPC technologies. 

The workshop will cover four main topical areas:
- NMPC theory
- Computational aspects of NMPC 
- NMPC applications and applicational aspects
- Future research directions.

Further informations on the workshop, including the list of keynote speakers 
and invited main speakers can be found at:
  http://www.ist.uni-stuttgart.de/NMPC05/ 

CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION:
Authors should submit 1 page abstract using the style file provided on the 
workshop webpage the latest by April 8, 2005 (deadline has been expanded due
to numerous requests). After review authors will be 
notified about the acceptance by April 30, 2005. Papers for inclusion in the 
conference preprints must be submitted by August 7, 2005. After the workshop 
all contributors are invited to contribute a  chapter for a book volume in
the Springer Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences series. The 
contributions will  be peer-reviewed and we expect the book volume to be 
published mid 2006. 

WORKSHOP VENUE:
The workshop takes place at the Waldhotel Zollernblick which is beautifully 
situated in the black forest region in Freudenstadt-Lauterbad, Germany. 
Germany. Participants are expected to arrive on Friday, August 26, 2005 in 
the afternoon. The workshop will end on Tuesday 30, 2005 after breakfast. 
The participants will stay at the hotel during the workshop and will have 
all meals there together. The workshop venue can be conveniently reached by 
train or car. The closest airports are Stuttgart and Frankfurt.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
Note the expanded deadline for submissions of abstracts due
to numerous requests
Submission of  abstracts:                   April 8, 2005
Notification of acceptance:                 April 30, 2005
Registration deadline:                        June 5, 2005
Papers for preprint volume/CD-ROM due:	    August 7, 2005
Conference:	                        August 26-30, 2005

ORGANIZERS and CONTACT:
In case of additional questions or comments feel free to contact any 
of the conference organizers:

Rolf Findeisen
IST, University of Stuttgart
Pfaffenwaldring 9, D-70550 Stuttgart, Germany
Tel: ++49 711/685-7748
Fax: ++49 711/685-7735
Email:  findeise@ist.uni-stuttgart.de

Frank Allgöwer
IST, University of Stuttgart
Pfaffenwaldring 9, D-70550 Stuttgart, Germany
Tel:  ++49 711/685-7733
Fax: ++49 711/685-7735
Email: allgower@ist.uni-stuttgart.de

Larry Biegler
Department of Chemical Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University
Doherty Hall 4210B
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890, USA
Phone: ++1 412/268-2232
Fax: ++1 412/268-7139
Email: lb01@andrew.cmu.edu


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7.8 Optimal Control And Dynamic Games: Workshop in Honor of Suresh Sethi


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Optimal Control And Dynamic Games: Workshop in Honor of Suresh Sethi

Contributed by: Richard F. Hartl, Richard.Hartl@univie.ac.at

Optimal Control And Dynamic Games: Workshop in Honor of Suresh Sethi 
June 2-5, 2005
http://www.univie.ac.at/bwl/prod/EVENTS/Sethi60/

Suresh Sethi, Ashbel Smith Professor and Director of Center for Intelligent
Supply Networks at University of Texas at Dallas, has made fundamental
contributions in a number of disciplines including operations management,
finance, marketing, operations research, industrial engineering, and optimal
control.

Suresh Sethi will celebrate his 60th birthday in 2005. To duly celebrate this
event, we are organizing a workshop in Aix en Provence, France, June 2-6,
2005. All friends and colleagues of Professor Sethi are cordially invited to
participate. There will be an interesting social and scientific program with
presentations from some of his former students and co-workers on various
topics of optimal control, dynamic games, and more generally operations
research with applications in operations management, finance, marketing,
industrial engineering, etc.

The organizers: Richard F. Hartl and Christophe Deissenberg

GENERAL INFORMATION
Please download the PDF-file for more information on conference location,
conference fees, hotel information, special rates, Aix spa, etc.:
http://www.univie.ac.at/bwl/prod/EVENTS/Sethi60/SureshInfoAquabella.PDF

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT INFO
Please download the FAX-Form for registration and credit card payment:
http://www.univie.ac.at/bwl/prod/EVENTS/Sethi60/FAX-Form.pdf

Also, please send an e-mail to the organizers containing title and abstract 
of your presentation, if you want to submit a paper:

Christophe Deissenberg deissenb@univ-aix.fr and
Richard Hartl Richard.Hartl@UniVie.ac.at
In case you want to contribute or participate please contact the organizers
ASAP.


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7.9 Symposium in Honor of Pravin Varaiya


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Symposium in Honor of Pravin Varaiya

Contributed by: Eyad Abed, abed@umd.edu

Symposium on Systems, Control and Networks in Honor of Professor 
Pravin Varaiya on his 65th Birthday - June 5-7, 2005 (Sun-Tues).

This meeting will take place in Berkeley, California, and will include plenary
lectures and invited talks on the subjects of stochastic systems, networks,
communications, nonlinear systems, transportation, economics, hybrid systems
and sensor networks. There will also be panel discussions on Prof. Varaiya's
influence focusing on his contributions from the late 1960s to today. The
banquet will include talks on societal issues by Beatriz Manz of UC Berkeley
and Nick McKeown of Stanford.

The symposium  will be held at the Claremont Resort and Spa, Berkeley, and
Sibley Auditorium, the College of Engineering, University of California at
Berkeley. See the web page 
http://www.isr.umd.edu/varaiya_symposium/
for further details on the schedule, on registering for the meeting and
reserving a hotel room. A block of rooms has been arranged with the Claremont
at a special rate for a limited time; attendees are requested to reserve their
rooms early.

Organizing Committee:
Eyad H. Abed, University of Maryland, College Park
Andrea Goldsmith, Stanford University
Roberto Horowitz, University of California, Berkeley
P.R. Kumar, University of Illinois
Shankar Sastry, University of California, Berkeley

Outreach Committee:
René Boel, University of Gent, Belgium
Mustafa Ergen, University of California, Berkeley
Sonia R. Sachs, IBM Almaden Research Center

Confirmed Speakers:
Karl Astrom, Lund Institute of Technology
John S. Baras, University of Maryland, College Park
Vivek Borkar, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Mark H.A. Davis, Imperial College (Plenary)
Akash Deshpande, CTO, Teja Technologies
Michael Gastpar, University of California, Berkeley
Andrea Goldsmith, Stanford
Roberto Horowitz, University of California, Berkeley
Sri Kumar, DARPA
Alexander Kurzhanski, UC Berkeley and Moscow State University
Edward Lee, University of California, Berkeley (Plenary)
Hani Mahmassani, University of Maryland, College Park (Plenary)
Bud Mishra, New York University
Sanjoy K. Mitter, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Plenary)
Markos Papageorgiou, Technical University of Crete
Shankar Sastry, University of California, Berkeley (Plenary)
Steve Shladover, University of California, Berkeley
Joseph Sifakis,  VERIMAG Laboratory, Grenoble
Demos Teneketzis, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Plenary)
Claire Tomlin, Stanford University
John Tsitsiklis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hal Varian , University of California, Berkeley
Martin Wachs, University of California, Berkeley
Jean Walrand, University of California, Berkeley
Felix Wu , Hong Kong University and University of California, Berkeley


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7.10 The IEE Seminar on Autonomous Agents in Control


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The IEE Seminar on Autonomous Agents in Control

Contributed by: Alison Hardy, ahardy@iee.org.uk

10 May 2005
Middle Aston House, Bicester, UK

If your work involves research, modelling or implementation of control 
systems in the automotive, aerospace industrial, power and water utilities 
pharmaceutical or food and beverage industries, then this seminar is for 
you.  You will discover that there are autonomous system implementations 
already in place, and the research is real and already delivering step-
change improvements in the systems they control, or they are solving 
problems which were considered impossible using conventional solutions.
This conference will be the first of an annual forum for researchers and 
industrialists to exchange experience to further the exploitation of the 
benefits which will be gained through successful implementation of 
intelligent systems.

For full details on the event, including the programme and online 
registration, visit www.iee.org/events/agents.cfm


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Faculty: Cleveland State University, USA

Contributed by: Hanz Richter, h.richter@csuohio.edu

Position Description:   
   
Applications are invited for a tenure-track/tenured Associate Professor  
position in the Electrical and Computer, Mechanical, or the Chemical and  
Biomedical Engineering Department at Cleveland State University in the area  
of sensors.  The candidate will be expected to develop and teach  
undergraduate and graduate courses, and establish a leadership research  
position in the area of designing, developing, and implementing novel sensor
devices and materials with special focus on biotechnology/biomedical  
applications.     
   
Applicants must have a doctoral degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical,  
or biomedical engineering or in a related field.  In addition, the  
applicants must have either a bachelor?s degree or a doctoral degree in  
electrical, mechanical, chemical, or biomedical engineering.  It is desired  
that they demonstrate their teaching ability by prior relevant teaching  
experience, and an established record of applied research in the area of  
novel sensor devices and materials.  Evidence of sustained scholarly  
research as demonstrated by publications/patents and ability to attract  
sponsored research from government/industry sources is required.  Excellent  
communication skills and prior participation in interdisciplinary research  
is desired.    
   
Cleveland State University has a strong collaboration with the Cleveland  
Clinic Foundation, and has put major emphasis on research and education in  
the biomedical/ biotechnology area.  Several interdepartmental and  
interdisciplinary programs across the university are currently supporting  
that vision, one example being the Doctorate in Applied Biomedical  
Engineering program within the engineering college.  The  
biomedical/biotechnology sensor faculty member is expected to provide  
leadership in promoting such interdisciplinary research efforts. The  
individual will have an opportunity to play an important role in Ohio ICE, a
research consortium with Case Western Reserve University and the University  
of Akron in the area of instruments, controls, electronics, and sensors.   
   
Please send a letter of application, a description of teaching and research  
plans, a current resume, and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail
addresses of at least three references to: Sensor Faculty Search Committee,  
c/o Fenn College of Engineering, SH-104, Cleveland State University, 2121  
Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115-2425. The position will remain open until 
filled.  

Cleveland State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action  
employer.  Women, persons with handicaps and members of minority groups are  
encouraged to apply.  


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8.2 Faculty: ETH Zurich Switzerland


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Faculty: ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Contributed by: O. Kübler, schmutz@sl.ethz.ch

Teaching duties encompass courses on the theoretical foundations and relevant
applications of control engineering for students of the Department of
Mechanical and Process Engineering and the Department of Information 
Technology and Electrical Engineering. Possible research areas are the 
synthesis of robust control systems, automated calibration of complex control
systems, or control of large-scale and distributed control systems. Potential
application areas are the control of aerospace systems, autonomous vehicles,
or biomedical systems.

In addition to an appropriate university degree, the successful candidate 
possesses a Ph.D. and an outstanding research and teaching record in the 
field. Furthermore, the willingness and ability to collaborate with 
colleagues inside and outside of ETH Zurich as well as with industrial 
partners is a prerequisite. Courses at Master level may be taught in English.

Please submit your application together with a curriculum vitae and a list of
publications to the President of ETH Zurich, Prof. Dr. O. Kübler, ETH
Zentrum, CH-8092 Zurich, no later than July 31, 2005. With a view towards 
increasing the proportion of female professors, ETH Zurich specifically 
encourages female candidates to apply.


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8.3 Faculty: University of New Orleans USA


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Faculty: University of New Orleans USA

Contributed by: X. Rong Li, xli@uno.edu

The University of New Orleans, Department of Electrical Engineering invites 
applications for up to three tenure-track faculty positions at the 
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor levels. One position may be at the 
senior level in the joint areas of Biomedical Engineering and 
Electrical/Computer Engineering, particularly Biomedical Signal or Image 
Processing. The applicants must have an outstanding record of research 
accomplishments, an excellent external funding history, and demonstrated 
strong leadership of a research team. The successful candidate will play a 
key role in the development of a graduate biomedical engineering program, 
proposed jointly by the College of Engineering, University of New Orleans, 
and the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. Strong candidates 
in all areas of electrical engineering will be considered seriously for the 
other positions.  Positions will be filled as applications are received and 
the search will terminate when all positions are filled.  The expected 
starting date is August 2005. All successful candidates will be expected to 
direct graduate research at the MS and PhD levels, develop externally funded 
research programs, and teach graduate and undergraduate courses.  A PhD in 
electrical engineering or a closely related field is required.  Salary and 
academic rank will be competitive and commensurate with experience and 
qualifications.  Interested persons should send a resume with names, 
addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least four 
references to 

Mr. Daniel Rahey (drahey@uno.edu), 
Department of Electrical Engineering, 
University of New Orleans, 
Lakefront, New Orleans, LA 70148 USA.  

More information about the department can be found at 
http://ece.engr.uno.edu/. The University of New Orleans is an Equal 
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Women and minorities are 
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8.4 PDF: Istanbul Technical University Turkey


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PDF: Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Contributed by: Levent Guvenc, guvencl@itu.edu.tr

Two Post-Doctoral Research Positions (with specialization in Automotive 
Control and Mechatronics) available at the EU funded Automotive Controls and 
Mechatronics Research Center of Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, 
Turkey.

Applications are invited for a European Union (EU) funded project on 
contributing to European Research and Technology Development in the 
Automotive Control and Mechatronics area in order to help achieve safer, 
cleaner and fuel efficient road vehicles in Europe. The aim of this project 
is to make the Automotive Controls Research Group (ACRG) in the Department of 
Mechanical Engineering at Istanbul Technical University (ITU) an excellent 
Automotive Controls and Mechatronics (Acronym: AUTOCOM) Center for Actively 
Safe, Clean and Efficient Road Vehicles with an increased research and 
technological development (RTD) capacity and a higher level of participation 
in future EU funded research activities.

The first PDF position requires demonstrated research experience in: 
    preventive and active safety control systems. 

The second PDF position requires demonstrated research experience in:
    powertrain modeling, control and hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) testing. 

Applicants with added capability for research on:
    hybrid electric vehicle modeling and control 
will be preferred.

Applicants with experience in test-bed set-up, applications and real-time 
implementations will be given priority. Women post-docs are especially 
encouraged to apply under the gender equality promotion principle of the 
center.

Typical applicants will have a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, 
mechanical engineering or related area and will possess expertise in robust 
control, modeling and mechatronics. Those applicants with a background in 
Intelligent Vehicles, Intelligent Transportation Systems and Powertrain 
Control are preferable.  Experience in real-time applications and sensor 
technology is preferable.  Post-docs are going to help with research 
projects, and preparation and submission of new proposals. Independent 
research capability and help with supervision of Ph.D. and M.Sc. theses, a 
solid capacity for journal paper publication, being able to lead projects 
from the industry along with a faculty member and excellent spoken and 
written communication skills in English are expected. 

The successful candidate will be offered a one year contract which can be 
renewed up to three years based on the applicant’s performance. Salary will 
be in the range of 24,000. Euro per annum. Successful candidates for the 
Postdoc positions will further develop their scientific career through top-
level research, supervising undergraduate and graduate student projects, and 
engaging in industrial research cooperation leading to both scientific 
publications and patent applications. 

The successful candidate will join an internationally recognized research 
group with good research facilities. We have strong collaboration with 
industry and other academic institutions in Europe. The research and teaching 
experience gained here will provide an excellent basis for a career in 
industry and academia.

Applications should include the following in their application:
- a letter explaining why you are interested in this post
- a full CV, including list of publications 
- a research statement
- the names, postal and E-mail addresses and fax numbers of three 
  academic referees
- a brief summary of previous studies

 To apply, please send (by mail or e-mail) the application materials listed 
above to:
 
 Prof.Dr. Levent Guvenc
 Automotive Controls and Mechatronics Research Center
 Istanbul Technical University 
 Department of Mechanical Engineering
 Gumussuyu, Istanbul, TURKEY
 TR-34437
 E-mail: guvencl@itu.edu.tr
 Fax   : (212) 245 0795



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8.5 PhD: Oklahoma State University USA


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PhD: Oklahoma State University USA

Contributed by: Rafael Fierro, rfierro@okstate.edu

Hybrid control of large-scale interconnected systems

A PhD position is available at the MARHES Laboratory, School of Electrical & 
Computer Engineering, Oklahoma State University. Candidates should have 
a master's degree in electrical/computer engineering, strong background in 
math and control theory, and interest/expertise in hybrid systems, 
optimization, and cooperative sensor/robot networks. Programming skills 
(Matlab, C++) are a plus.

Please send, preferably in electronic form (PDF or plain text): CV, 
transcripts, a statement of research interests, list of publications, and 
the names and contact information of two academic referees to:

Dr. Rafael Fierro
e-mail: rfierro@okstate.edu
Tel. (405) 744-1328

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8.6 PhD: PROMATCH Europe


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PhD: PROMATCH, Europe

Contributed by: Will Hendrix, W.H.A.Hendrix@tue.nl

4 PhD Positions for ProMatch

PROMATCH an EU-Project
The PROMATCH project is a Marie-Curie Research and Training Network
funded by the European Commission’s 6th framework program. The project
is a cooperation between 5 university partners and 3 small to medium-
sized high-tech enterprises all specializing in the fields of process
modeling, process simulation, model-based process control and process
optimization. 

Research Field
For the successful implementation of high-performance controllers, one 
requires simple, but sufficiently accurate dynamic models of the
controlled process. The research objective of this project aims at the
development of robust model reduction techniques and their
implementation in tools that enable automatic model reduction applied 
to detailed first-principle-based dynamic simulation models with the
models to be used for process monitoring, process control and process
optimization of industrial processes.

Open Positions
The project has 4 Early Stage Researchers (ESR = PhD) openings, one at each 
of the following institutions: 
*	Eindhoven University of Technology (The Netherlands)
*	Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Trondheim, Norway)
*	Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (Germany)
*	Technische Universiteit Delft (The Netherlands) 

Professional Criteria 
PROMATCH is looking for researchers with a University Master’s Degree in 
Chemical Engineering, (Applied) Physics, Applied Mathematics, Electrical
Engineering or Mechanical engineering. Candidates must have completed their
Masters Degree within the last 4 years and should have a strong background
in: dynamic systems, system and control theory, distributed systems and
their mathematics. Proficiency in English is required.  


Eligibility
The following criteria regarding nationality must be met: 

1. The researcher must either be a national of an EU member state or an 
Associated state or must have resided in one of the member states for 4
complete years within the past 5 years.

2. Appointments are only made to institutions in states of which the 
candidate is not a national of except than the person resided the 4 of
the last 5 years in another country. In the case of double nationality,
appointments can be made if the person did not reside in the respective
country for the last 5 years. 

3. The researcher must not have resided or been active in the contractor’s
country for more than 12 months in the past 3 years.

Conditions of Employment 
The appointment will be for a period of 4 years full-time as PhD. The degree 
is to be completed with a PhD thesis at the end of this period. Starting
date will preferably be at the beginning of June 2005 or later if so 
requested. For more details please refer to the PROMATCH website at: 
http://www.cs.ele.tue.nl/promatch

How to apply 
Application consisting of a detailed CV + cover letter to be sent by post, 
fax or e-mail preferably by April 15th to:

Prof. dr. ir. P.P.J. van den Bosch 
Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Eindhoven University of Technology 
P.O. Box 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
The Netherlands 
Tel +31 40 2472300
Fax +31 40 2434582
Email: P.P.J.v.d.Bosch@tue.nl


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8.7 PhD: Royal Netherlands Naval College Netherlands


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PhD: Royal Netherlands Naval College, Netherlands

Contributed by: Patrick Oonincx, p.j.oonincx@kim.nl

Royal Netherlands Naval College 
VACANCY for a PhD Student
                        
The Royal Netherlands Naval College is part of the Faculty of Military
Sciences, a higher education institution supervised by the Dutch Ministry of 
Defence. The Royal NetherLands Naval College (RNLNC) provides the science 
curriculum for navy and air force officers. The Navigation Department of the 
College currently has a vacancy for a PhD student in the field of 
mathematical positioning.

Project description
In the recent past positioning systems like GPS have found their way to
different systems in our society. Well-known examples are navigation 
systems, which are used in both the navy and the air force already for a 
long time. These systems translate received data from satellites into 
coordinates on the earth's surface or in the air above.  

The central focus of the project will be to develop signal processing
methods to increase the quality of the positioning system when using such 
method on the satelite data. Possibilities for increasing the quality can be 
found in several ways of using signal processing methods, e.g., by means of
integrating data of different positioning systems (data fusion), by noise 
reduction or by selective processing subband cosing. Implementing the 
derived algorithms in a MATLAB toolbox for operational use is being pursued.

Requirements
Candidates are expected to have a university degree (MSc) in Mathematics, 
Electrical Engineering, Geodesie or Physics. In-depth knowledge of 
mathematical signal processing, in particular wavelet analysis or time-
frequency analysis, is a prerequisite. Experience with simulation software 
such as Matlab is preferable.  The chosen candidate will be an enthusiastic 
person with good communication skills, especially in English writing. He or 
she must be capable of working independently and in a small team.

For more information about the RNLNC please visit www.kim.nl

For further information or to apply, please e-mail your application letter
and detailed resume to Dr.ir. P.J. Oonincx at RNLNC p.j.oonincx@kim.nl. 

Note: the application procedure is initially restricted to citizens of NATO
countries.

Dr.ir. P.J. Oonincx
Royal Netherlands Naval College (KIM)
+31.223.657134
p.j.oonincx@kim.nl


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8.8 PhD: University of Groningen Netherlands


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PhD: University of Groningen, Netherlands

Contributed by: Arjan van der Schaft, a.j.vanderschaft@math.utwente.nl

1. Model reduction of network models of physical systems
  
Port-based network modeling of physical systems directly leads to their  
representation as port-Hamiltonian systems. These are open systems defined  
with respect to the geometric structure of a Dirac structure, a Hamiltonian  
function and a resistive structure. The class of port-Hamiltonian systems is
closed under interconnection.

2. Equivalence and reduction theory of hybrid systems  
  
A fundamental notion both in systems theory and in the theory of concurrent  
processes is the notion of equivalence. Two systems or processes are called  
equivalent if they cannot be externally distinguished. A particular useful  
notion of equivalence is that of bisimulation, as originating from the 
theory of concurrent processes.
The challenge is to come up with suitable classes of hybrid systems for 
which bisimulation and simulation can be defined and computed in an 
efficient way, and where these notions can be used for analysis 
(verification) and control.   
  
Starting date 1 September 2005 or later. Further information can be found at 
http://www.math.utwente.nl/~schaftaj or at 
http://www.rug.nl/wiskunde/vacatures/vacaturesIWI 
  
Applicants for the Ph.D. positions (4 years) should have a Masters degree in
Mathematics, or in Control Engineering with a strong background in  
Mathematics. Applications should include an extended curriculum vitae (with  
details on qualifications, experience, achievements) and they should be sent,
preferably by electronic mail, to:
  
Arjan van der Schaft  
Dept. Applied Mathematics  
University of Twente  
P.O. Box 217  
7500 AE Enschede, the Netherlands  
a.j.vanderschaft@math.utwente.nl

As of 1 September 2005:
Research Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science   
P.O. Box 800  
9700 AV Groningen, the Netherlands  


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8.9 PhD: University of Sydney Australia


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PhD: University of Sydney, Australia

Contributed by: Iuliana Rotariu, i.rotariu@acfr.usyd.edu.au

We are looking for outstanding students to apply for future PhD scholarships 
at The ARC Centre of Excellence for Autonomous Systems, University of 
Sydney, Australia. Students must possess excellent mathematical skills and 
be interested in the foundations of Signal Processing. More particularly in: 
-wavelet transform analysis and its practical applications in bioengineering 
and manufacturing;
-multiresolution signal/image analysis and synthesis;
-adaptive signal representations like Matching Pursuit;
-signal energy distributions like Cohen class of distributions;
-time-frequency signal classification;
-adaptive control theory;
-signal classification techniques based on adaptive time-frequency signal 
representations;
-and/or related areas based on background and interest of those involved.
One particular goal is to explore signal classification techniques based on 
adaptive time-frequency signal representations. 

Applicants would be expected to perform research in the above mentioned 
areas, to publish the results in scientific journals and to present them at 
international conferences. Computer skills and programming experience in 
Matlab are essential. Furthermore, the research will lead to a PhD. 
Applicants should have an advanced degree in applied mathematics or a degree 
in computer science, physics or engineering with a sufficient background in 
mathematics.  

Additional information on the Centre’s activities may be found at 
http://www.acfr.usyd.edu.au/ (under "Grad Info”)

Students should familiarise themselves with information from the following 
websites:
http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/
http://www.usyd.edu.au/io/ (International Students Only)

Informal expressions of interest should be sent by e-mail to: course-
info@cas.edu.au for attention of Dr. Iuliana Rotariu, and include the 
following attachments:
1. Detailed curriculum vitae (including grade and links to their master's 
thesis or publications)
2. Contact details of three referees (including email addresses)
3. Statement on how their research interests fit the above topics (1-2 
pages).



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8.10 Post-Doc: LAAS-CNRS Toulouse France


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Post-Doc: LAAS-CNRS Toulouse France

Contributed by: Denis Arzelier, arzelier@laas.fr

Title of the project: Robust control and analysis of smart linear materials 

Contact informations: Christophe PRIEUR and Denis ARZELIER,
http://www.laas.fr/~arzelier and http://www.laas.fr/~cprieur
Tel: +33 5 61 33 64 76 and  +33 5 61 33 64 80
Fax: +33 5 61 33 69 69
Duration : 12 months beginning in September 2005

The goal of this project is to analyze and synthesize robust control laws 
for smart materials systems.  Systems fitted out with piezoelectric devices. 
The ability of piezoelectric materials to convert mechanical strain into 
electrical voltage, and vice versa, allows them to be used as actuators and 
sensors when placed on flexible structures. Only linear behavior of those 
materials is considered here. In return, those systems are supposed to have 
a discrete distribution (finite) or a diffuse distribution (infinite) of 
actuators and sensors. Consequently, this project takes place at the 
interface of applied mathematics (numerical analysis, infinite-dimensional 
system theory, numerical linear algebra) and of automatic control theory 
(robust control). The successful candidate will be expected to be a member 
of the research group MAC (Methods and Algorithms in Control 
www.laas.fr/MAC/MAC.html.en) at LAAS.

The framework is divided in two phases:

- September 2005-February 2006: Survey of the state-of-art in mechanics of 
flexible structures and in linear modeling of smart material systems. Finite-
dimensional models for discrete distribution of sensors and actuators have 
to be derived. The problem of analysis and synthesis of robust 
multiobjective (H2, Hinfinity, impulse-to-peak criteria) control laws will 
be tackled. The obtained results will be illustrated by numerical 
simulations. This part of the project is a natural extension of previous 
works by D. Arzelier and C. Prieur.

- February-August 2006: In the second part, the linear behavior of the 
diffuse distribution of smart actuators will be studied. In this case, it is 
necessary to use a model based on linear partial differential equations. 
Some well-known approaches (the use of Riccati equations) of finite-
dimensional robust control theory are already extended to the infinite-
dimensional case.  We are interested in applying some of these techniques to 
models based on linear partial differential equations. This part is also 
theoretically important since the extension of techniques specially 
dedicated to the finite-dimensional framework to the infinite-dimensional 
case is of a crucial interest (impulse-to-peak controllers for instance). 
This project is a development of a previous project entitled « Modeling, 
analysis and control of smart systems » chaired by C. Prieur.

Profile of the applicant:
The successful candidate must have expertise in automatic control (robust 
control and linear algebra) and have completed PhD in this area. Candidates 
with solid background knowledge in mechanics and analysis of partial 
differential equations are welcome.



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8.11 Post-Doc: LAG Grenoble France


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Post-Doc: LAG, Grenoble, France

Contributed by: Nicolas Marchand, Nicolas.Marchand@lag.ensieg.inpg.fr

A post-doctoral research fellow position is available at the LAG (Laboratoire
d'Automatique de Grenoble in the french Alps). The candidate will be in 
charge of designing and controlling a micro flapping-wing UAV. We seek a 
researcher with soliod background in actuators and control. Contribution to 
supervising a PhD student is also expected.

This is a fixed term position of one year from September 2005. The
application form can be downloaded at
http://www.sg.cnrs.fr/drhchercheurs/Post_doc_2005/dossier_post-doc_2005.pdf
and must be send, with a CV, publication list and cover letter to:
 Dr. Nicolas Marchand
 Laboratoire d'Automatique de Grenoble
 ENSIEG BP 46, Domaine Universitaire
 38400 Saint Martin d'Heres - FRANCE 


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8.12 Post-Doc: University of Twente Netherlands


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Post-Doc: University of Twente, Netherlands

Contributed by: Arjan van der Schaft, a.j.vanderschaft@math.utwente.nl

Title: Port-based approach of complex distributed-parameter system models 
for analysis and simulation. 
 
The research aim is to create a synthesis between two successful approaches 
to modeling and simulation of physical engineering systems: the 
finite-element approach to distributed-parameter system models and the 
multi-physics port-based approach to lumped system models. 
 
Models of physical systems are commonly distinguished into two classes: 
lumped-parameter models described by differential equations and 
distributed-parameter systems which require a continuum of variables and are 
usually described by partial differential equations. On the other hand, 
complex physical systems as encountered in modern engineering applications 
increasingly often consist of components from both classes. A systematic and 
unified approach to modeling and simulation of such complex physical systems 
is currently lacking. 

This project, funded by the Dutch Foundation for Technical Sciences (STW, 
aims at the integration of simulation tools for complex lumped-parameter 
systems using a port-based approach with (finite-element) numerical methods 
for PDEs. See http://wwwhome.math.utwente.nl/~ligterinkne/PACDAS/index.html 
for further information.

Applications should include an extended curriculum vitae (with details 
on qualifications, experience, achievements and motivation for this position,
as well as a list of references) and they should be sent, preferably by 
electronic mail, to Prof. dr. A.J. van der Schaft (Dept. Applied
Mathematics, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500AE Enschede, The 
Netherlands). 


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8.13 Post-Doc PhD: Australian Defence Force Academy Australia


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Post-Doc, PhD: Australian Defence Force Academy, Australia

Contributed by: Ian Petersen, i.petersen@adfa.edu.au

The following positions are available within the School of Information
Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of New South Wales at the
Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra Australia.

Research Associate (Postdoc) Position Funded by the Australian Research
Council: Applicants with a PhD or equivalent in Engineering or Mathematics 
specialising in Control Theory are invited to apply for this position. The 
position is for a period of two years with salary in the range of $AUS55,763-
$AUS59,637. 

PhD Scholarship Funded by the Australian Research Council Applicants with a 
good honours degree or equivalent in or Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics 
are invited to apply for the above scholarship. The scholarship ($AUS 23,866
pa) is available for three years to support full-time PhD research study 
commencing in 2005. The offer is for one year in the first instance, with 
renewal for a further two years if progress on the project is satisfactory. 

As a key members of the research team, the Research Associate and PhD student
will undertake research on nonlinear robust control theory. For further
details regarding the project please contact Professor Ian Petersen
i.petersen@adfa.edu.au. More details on the positions are available at the 
websites:
www.itee.adfa.edu.au/info/rapa.html  or www.itee.adfa.edu.au/info/prs.html. 
Closing date for applications for both the Research Associate Position and 
the PhD Scholarship is 30 April 2005. 


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8.14 Research Associate: University of Strathclyde UK


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Research Associate: University of Strathclyde, UK

Contributed by: M J Grimble, s.campbell@eee.strath.ac.uk

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN ADVANCED CONTROL

INDUSTRIAL CONTROL CENTRE

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
University of Strathclyde

The Industrial Control Centre at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow 
has opportunities for well qualified Research Assistants/Fellows in both the 
theory and application of advanced control design techniques.  Both long-
term and short-term appointments are available in certain areas and some of 
these provide an opportunity to study for a higher degree.  The Centre at 
Strathclyde is linked to the Applied Control Technology Consortium which is 
supported by over 30 international companies in both Europe and North 
America.  The focus of the Centre is on the application of new modelling, 
simulation and control design tools to systems that are severely nonlinear 
and difficult to control.  The applications areas range across industrial 
sections including automotive, aerospace, marine, process control, 
manufacturing, energy and power systems and cover both high-speed server 
systems and very slow-speed chemical and petrochemical systems.  

The most senior post provides the opportunity to help develop leadership 
skills in a small team and a higher degree is essential.  Research assistant 
positions are also available where registration for a higher degree is 
possible.  There may also be studentship opportunities for suitably 
qualified candidates with a good first degree.

The research involves theoretical problems where good mathematical skills 
are important and the applications require some experience in the modelling 
and simulation of systems and the implementation of controllers.

Candidates with an engineering or science degree equivalent or higher than 
Honours 2.1 can apply by sending a short CV including background information 
to Sheila Campbell (s.campbell@eee.strath.ac.uk).  For technical questions, 
please contact either Professor Mike Grimble (m.grimble@eee.strath.ac.uk)or 
Drs Reza Katebi (r.katebi@eee.strath.ac.uk)or Andrzej Ordys 
(a.ordys@eee.strath.ac.uk).

Further information can be obtained by contacting Telephone No: +44 (0) 141-
548 2378 or http://www.icc.strath.ac.uk; http://www.eee.strath.ac.uk.


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