Contributed by: Michael Malisoff, malisoff@math.lsu.edu My contact information changed to the following: Michael Malisoff Department of Mathematics Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803-4918 USA Telephone: (225) 578-6714 Fax: (225) 578-4276 malisoff@math.lsu.edu http://www.math.lsu.edu/~malisoff Return to top of newsletter
1.2 New Address: Dr. Ewald SchoemigContributed by: Ewald G. Schoemig, Ph.D., Ewald.G.Schoemig@boeing.com Please note my new address: Ewald G. Schoemig Air Traffic Management The Boeing Company P.O. Box 3707, MC 80-RT Seattle, WA 98124-2207 Tel: +1 (253) 657 - 4395 Fax: +1 (253) 773 - 4934 Email: Ewald.G.Schoemig@boeing.com Return to top of newsletter
1.3 New Address: Dr. Myung-Gon YoonNew Address: Dr. Myung-Gon Yoon Contributed by: Myung-Gon Yoon, m.yoon@adfa.edu.au Dr. Myung-Gon Yoon School of Electrical Engineering University College The University of New South Wales Australian Defence Force Academy Canberra ACT 2600 Australia Phone: +61 2 6268 8195 Fax: +61 2 6268 4867 Email: m.yoon@adfa.edu.au Return to top of newsletter
1.4 New Address: Raul OrdonezNew Address: Raul Ordonez Contributed by: Raul Ordonez, ordonez@ieee.org Please note my new address: Raul Ordonez Electrical and Computer Engineering Department University of Dayton 300 College Park Dayton, OH 45469-0226 Phone: (937) 229-3611 email: Raul.Ordonez@notes.udayton.edu Return to top of newsletter
2. General Announcements
Automatic Control Telelab: Univ of Siena Contributed by: Domenico Prattichizzo, prattichizzo@ing.unisi.it The Automatic Control Telelab (ACT) is a remote laboratory developed by the Automatic Control Group at the Department of Information Engineering of the University of Siena (Italy). The ACT provides a sophisticated but easy-to-use tool for remote process control through the Internet. This lab is intended to allow control system students to operate on real processes through the Internet. Matlab/Simulink environment has been chosen to implement the ACT. Users can either remotely choose a predefined controller or synthesize a new controller through the Matlab/Simulink tools to steer the process. One of the main features of this project consists in simplifying the user interface so that only the very basic notions of Simulink are required to design the controller to be tested through the remote lab. During the experiment it is also possible to change some typical controller parameters and the reference signal in real-time. Experimental results can be checked through on-line plots and a live video window showing the running experiment. In designing the overall ACT architecture, special attention has been devoted to simplify the procedures for adding new on-line experiments. Currently three real experiments are available: a level control, a position control system and a magnetic levitation system. Work is in progress to upgrade the Automatic Control Telelab with new MIMO processes. The ACT URL is http://www.dii.unisi.it/~control/act/index.html Return to top of newsletter
2.2 Course on: Applied COntrol Techniques BelgiumCourse on: Applied COntrol Techniques, Belgium Contributed by: H. Eder, actgmbh@compuserve.com APPLIED CONTROL TECHNIQUES A training course for process control and operations professionals on practical use of basic and advanced controls and performance optimization. Next offering: October 8-12, 2001, Brussels / Antwerpen, Belgium. Newcomers gain extensive, sound knowledge in the practical and most effective use of standard and advanced techniques and experienced users the extra know-how for handling complex and difficult situations and to achieve better performance in shorter time. The course is fully practice oriented and delivers exceptional know-how in an easy understandable way, with many examples of successful applications but also pitfalls and their resolutions. It covers also special, little known techniques which are simple but powerful. Many realistic PC exercises with our award winning software TOPAS deepen the understanding. All work is done in small groups with an exceptionally experienced instructor. Main topics: Process dynamics, measurements & signals, sampling & filtering, basic control concepts. PID principles - configuration - tuning (load/setpoint, tight/average level control), single loop vs. cascade control, advanced PID topics, feedforward-, constraint-, multivariable- , inferential control, RGA, introduction to model based control, optimization. Incentive calculation, application design and implementation, performance analysis. For more information see http://www.act-control.com or contact Hans H. Eder ACT - Brussesl office, Phone & fax (+32)-2-767-0895, e-mail: actgmbh@compuserve.com Return to top of newsletter
2.3 Course on: Model Based Control BelgiumCourse on: Model Based Control, Belgium Contributed by: H. Eder, actgmbh@compuserve.com MODEL BASED CONTROL A training course for control professionals on practical implementation and use of the most powerfulcontrol technology. Next offering: October 15-17, 2001, Brussels / Antwerp, Belgium. Students with control experience learn to develop surprisingly simple yet high performing and robust single- and multivariable controls in short time. Besides, they will able to select the most suited technology and vendor where needed. The course is fully practice oriented and easy to follow, with many examples of successful applications but also pitfalls and their resolutions. Many realistic PC exercises with our award winning tool TOPAS deepen the understanding. All work is done in small groups with an exceptionally experienced instructor. Main Topics: Motivation for Model Based Predictive Control, application areas and criteria for use, model types and selection criteria, the main approaches and selection criteria, plant tests and test signals, process parameter identification / validation / refinement, closed loop control and dynamic model updating, handling of process changes, model errors, non-linearities, model based feedforward, constraint, multivariable control, Application design and implementation, operator interface, economics. For more information see http://www.act-control.com or contact Hans H. Eder ACT - Brussesl office, Phone & fax (+32)-2-767-0895, e-mail: actgmbh@compuserve.com Return to top of newsletter
2.4 Hans Schneider Prize in Linear AlgebraHans Schneider Prize in Linear Algebra Contributed by: Richard A. Brualdi, brualdi@math.wisc.edu Call for Nominations International Linear Algebra Society (ILAS) The Hans Schneider Prize in Linear Algebra The Hans Schneider Prize in Linear Algebra ("the Prize") is awarded by The International Linear Algebra Society ("ILAS") for research, contributions, and achievements at the highest level of Linear Algebra. The Prize may be awarded for an outstanding scientific achievement or for a lifetime contribution. According to its specifications, the Prize is awarded every three years at an appropriate ILAS conference. The last prize was awarded in 1999 in Barcelona and thus it is appropriate to award the prize again at the ILAS Auburn meeting, June 10-13, 2002. The prize guidelines can be found at http://www.math.technion.ac.il/iic/ILASPRIZE.html A committee consisting of five members has been appointed by the ILAS president upon the advice of the ILAS Executive Board: Jesse Barlow Harm Bart (Chair) Ludwig Elsner Roger Horn Frank Uhlig. The ILAS president serves as ex-officio member. Nominations, of distinguished individuals judged worthy of consideration for the Prize, are now being invited from members of ILAS and the linear algebra community in general. In nominating an individual, the nominator should include: (1) a brief biographical sketch, and (2) a statement explaining why the nominee is considered worthy of the prize, including references to publications or other contributions of the nominee which are considered most significant in making this assessment. Nominations are open until November 15, 2001 and should be sent to the Chair, Harm Bart, of the committee at the address below. The committee may ask the nominator to supply additional information. Professor Harm Bart Econometric Institute Erasmus University Rotterdam Postbus 1738 3000 DR Rotterdam The Netherlands Email: bart@few.eur.nl Return to top of newsletter
3. Positions
Chair, Mechanical Engineering, Univ of Houston Contributed by: Karolos Grigoriadis, karolos@uh.edu UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, Department Chair, Mechanical Engineering The Cullen College of Engineering of the University of Houston invites nominations and applications for the position of Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering. The successful candidate should have an established national and international reputation in research, and a distinguished record of academic and professional leadership. The department is a highly ranked program with excellent faculty and research programs, and is actively building on these strengths through faculty searches. The position is available beginning September 2001, with competitive salary and benefits. Send nominations and applications, including a current vita to: Dr. John C. Wolfe Chair, ME Search Committee Office of the Dean Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston Houston, TX 77204-4814 e-mail: wolfe@uh.edu Return to top of newsletter
3.2 Control Engineer Albany USAControl Engineer, Albany, USA Contributed by: John O'Connell, john.o'connell@mapinfo.com Controls/Design Engineer, Mechanical Technologies (MTI) Albany, NY The primary responsibility of the Controls/Design Engineer will be to help build the firmware and electronics design competency and infrastructure necessary for the safe and reliable operation of a micro fuel cell. This will require developing simulation models by working closely with other members of the engineering team, testing and analyzing the performance of the fuel cell system and sub-systems, and interfacing with key partners involved in the co-development and manufacture of the production fuel cell model. The immediate focus of this individual will be to understand the functionality and objectives of each of the different subsystems. These subsystems are being developed with state of the art micro-technologies by a group of distinguished scientists. This individual must be able to quickly establish collaborative relationships with the scientists and help translate numerous technical requirements into clear program deliverables. Integration of the subsystems into a single functioning fuel cell is the ultimate objective. The challenge will be to apply known control strategies and firmware to very unique situations and processes. As the development of the micro fuel cell approaches some technical milestones, the controls/design engineer will be instrumental ensuing the systems continued progress and eventual success. This is a very visible role in a dynamic organization. The environment is fast-paced, exciting and challenging and provides the satisfaction that comes with helping to create world-changing technology. For a complete profile of this position and more information on the company, please email me at john.o'connell@mapinfo.com or just call at (518) 285-7038. Return to top of newsletter
3.3 PDF: Optimal Control UKPDF: Optimal Control, UK Contributed by: Richard Vinter, r.vinter@ic.ac.uk POSTDOCTORAL POSIITION IN THE AREA OF OPTIMAL CONTROL Applications are invited for an EPSRC funded post-doctoral research position in the area of optimal control. The post, which is available now, is for a period up to 3 years. The salary, which conforms to EPSRC pay scales, will depend on the age and experience of the successful candidate, but will be, in most cases, in excess of BP 20,000 per year. The supervisor will be Richard Vinter of the Control and Power Group, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College. The project embraces both analytical and computational aspects of optimal control. It will focus on the role of optimal control in control system design and, in particular, applications to the selection of tracking trajectories. Those interested should contact Professor Richard Vinter by email (r.vinter@ic.ac.uk) attaching (i) Curriculum vitae (ii) List of publications (iii) Names and addresses of three referees. or, alternatively, by mail, to Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineeering, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2BT, UK Return to top of newsletter
3.4 PDF Univ of Houston USAPDF, Univ of Houston, USA Contributed by: Karolos Grigoriadis , karolos@uh.edu UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON / POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP POSITION Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Fellowship position at the University of Houston in the areas of robust, gain scheduled and vision-based control, with applications to space systems, and robotics. The position is available for a period of two years. Qualified applicants are invited to send a resume along with the names of three referees to: Prof. Karolos Grigoriadis Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Houston Houston, TX 77204-4792 E-mail: karolos@uh.edu Return to top of newsletter
3.5 Ph.D. and Post-Doc. Positions EnglandPh.D. and Post-Doc. Positions, England Contributed by: Dr Alessandro Astolfi, a.astolfi@ic.ac.uk Imperial College, London Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Applications are invited from qualified candidates for a Ph.D. or a post-doctoral position in the area of robust nonlinear control. The successful candidate would participate in a research programme in the general area of nonlinear robust control with applications to power systems. Mathematical and programming skills are required. Interested candidates should submit the following information: (i) Curriculum vitae (ii) List of publications (iii) Copies of relevant publications (iv) Names and addresses of two referees. This information should be sent to: Dr A. Astolfi Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Exhibition Road London SW7 2BT England, UK Return to top of newsletter
3.6 PhD: Nonlinear Control and Appl NY USAPhD: Nonlinear Control and Appl, NY, USA Contributed by: Prof. Zhong-Ping Jiang, zjiang@control.poly.edu The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Polytechnic University is looking for applications for PhD position(s) in nonlinear control and applications for Fall 2001 or Spring 2002. Full financial support will be provided to successful applicants. For more information please contact: Prof. Zhong-Ping Jiang zjiang@control.poly.edu Return to top of newsletter
3.7 PhD Assistantship EnglandPhD Assistantship, England Contributed by: Rafal Zbikowski, zbikowsk@rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk PhD Studentships in Multiple Intelligent Software Agents (MISA) Cranfield University Royal Military College of Science (RMCS) Shrivenham ENGLAND The Department of Aerospace, Power and Sensors at Cranfield University, The Royal Military College of Science (RMCS) Shrivenham, England invites applications for PhD research studentships into multiple intelligent software agents (MISA). Cranfield University is an internationally unique institution, specialising in postgraduate activities, where research excellence is a high priorty. You will be joining a substantial community of postgraduates working in related areas. We have strong links with the defence industry and the Ministry of Defence, who often provide rewarding career opportunities for our graduates. Two three-year studentships are available as a part of a major project related to track-before-detect algorithms for multi-function array radars. A tax-free stipend of £10,000 sterling is associated with each studentship. The first studentship will focus on using soft computing techniques such as fuzzy logic, artificial neural networks, evolutionary algorithms etc as a basis for the MISA. It is envisaged that techniques such as co-evolution may be used to allow agents to "design themselves" by competing different agents against one another. The second studentship is focused on designing MISA via temporal logic combined with discrete event systems. Temporal logic is a branch of mathematical logic allowing true/false statements to be context-dependent, the context being given by time. This provides an excellent link between logical if-then-else rules and time-varying information. The simulations and algorithms will be developed to run as parallel code on the departments's DEC Alpha based Beowulf cluster, and possibly on Cranfield University's SGI Cray supercomputer. For further information, contact: Professor Brian White Department Aerospace, Power and Sensors Cranfield University RMCS Shrivenham Wiltshire SN6 8LA ENGLAND Tel. +44 (0)1793 785241 B.A.White@rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk www.rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk/departments/daps Closing date for applications: 20th July 2001 Return to top of newsletter
3.8 PhD and Post-Doc Scholarships Kaiserslautern GermanyPhD and Post-Doc Scholarships, Kaiserslautern, Germany Contributed by: Eva Zerz, zerz@mathematik.uni-kl.de Several PhD scholarships and a post-doc scholarship are available in our new graduate school "Mathematics and Practice," which will start in Fall 2001. The research projects come from various areas of applied mathematics, including control-relevant topics such as non-linear system identification and analog circuit design. The scholarships are tax-free, and they are initially granted for two years, beginning on October 1, 2001, or later, with the possibility of extension by another year. Applications should be sent to Prof. Dr. H. Neunzert Department of Mathematics University of Kaiserslautern 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany. Closing date: July 31, 2001. Return to top of newsletter
3.9 Positions in Ind Automation Univ of CambridgePositions in Ind Automation, Univ of Cambridge Contributed by: Dr Duncan Mcfarlane, dcm@eng.cam.ac.uk A postdoctoral research associateship/senior research associateship and a PhD studentship are both being offered within the newly established Auto ID Centre in the Department of Engineering at Cambridge. The Auto ID Centre is a joint research project involving MIT and University of Cambridge. A large consortium of industrial sponsors includes Proctor and Gamble, Walmart, Gillette, Unilever, Sun Microsystems and Invensys. The project is a highly ambitious undertaking and is aiming to establish an electronic equivalent of the Bar Code through low cost electronic tagging and through appropriate networking establishing significant advances in supply chain management, manufacturing operations and retail services. The Cambridge activity is focused on the development of suitable languages which enable products to communicate with their surrounds and on distributed control algorithms which support direct (decision making) interactions between products, machines and customers. Refer to: http://www-mmd.eng.cam.ac.uk/automation for more background information The Research Associate/Senior Research Associate will be responsible for managing a growing research team at Cambridge, interacting with the MIT research team and contributing to the ongoing research. A PhD in Artificial Intelligence (esp Multi Agent Systems), Manufacturing Control Systems, or Software Engineering plus a working knowledge of RFID would be ideal along with 2-3 years industrial experience. The PhD candidate will be responsible for the development of a laboratory based industrial demonstrator to illustrate the scope of these development, as well as addressing a number of key theoretical issues associated with performance stability and predictability of interactive decision making in manufacturing. The candidate should have a strong undergraduate degree in Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering with ideally either a Masters degree or suitable industrial experience. For an application form and further details, please contact Dr Duncan McFarlane, Research Director, Cambridge Auto ID Centre, Univ of Cambridge, at dcm@eng.cam.ac.uk Return to top of newsletter
3.10 Post-doc: Nonlinear Controllers UKPost-doc: Nonlinear Controllers, UK Contributed by: Mark French, mcf@ecs.soton.ac.uk Department of Electronics and Computer Science University of Southampton The Department of Electronics and Computer Science is the largest of its kind in the UK and was awarded grade 5* for Electronics and grade 5 for Computer Science in the 1996 national assessment of research in UK Universities. A post-doctoral research position is available to work on the analysis of the transient performance of constructive nonlinear control designs. The research will be theoretically based, and will focus on the comparison of transient performance of competing (robust/adaptive) designs with respect to non-singular cost-functionals. Familiarity with modern constructive nonlinear control design would constitute an ideal background but mathematicians with a background in dynamical systems, real/functional analysis, algebraic computation, differential geometry or differential equations are also encouraged to apply. Further information on the systems and control research can be found at: http://www.isis.ecs.soton.ac.uk/control/ The person appointed will have a PhD, and a strong background in mathematics, including experience in some of the following areas: control theory/signal processing theory; dynamical systems; functional and real analysis, differential Geometry, differential equations. The post is full time, for two and a half years. Salary Scale BP 16775 - BP 25213 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries to Dr Mark French: mcf@ecs.soton.ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0) 23 8059 2688. Application forms and a job description may be obtained from the Personnel Department (R), University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, Tel: 023 805 92750, e-mail: recruit@soton.ac.uk or minicom: 023 8059 5595. Applications to be submitted not later than 30 July. Return to top of newsletter
3.11 Process Control Engineer SwitzerlandProcess Control Engineer, Switzerland Contributed by: Mary Herzog, mary.herzog@buhlergroup.com Position in Process Control & Optimization Buhler Corporate Technology in Uzwil, Switzerland The research unit Process Optimization is concerned, in a broad sense, with the improvement of numerous physical and planning processes through well- founded modeling, control, fault diagnosis, production optimization and the like. This is achieved by using classical methods of control engineering as well as the so-called intelligent methods (neural networks, fuzzy logic, expert systems, genetic methods, etc.) that are specially suited for the complex conditions governing our processes. For general information about the firm, visit us at www.buhlergroup.com. The challenge and the fascination of this work lie also in the extensive diversity of the processes concerned (e.g., processes in the food-processing, paints, plastics, extrusion, and die-casting industries), each of which poses very different problems and therefore requires accordingly customized solutions. Laboratories available on the premises for each process on an industrial scale as well as access to routine production in real industrial plants allow a thorough investigation in each case of the various possibilities for process improvement. Requirements: Good command of written and spoken German language. Solid background and experience in TWO of the following three areas - 1. Control engineering (modelling, control, diagnosis, optimization) 2. Chemical engineering (unit operations, physical processes) 3. Intelligent technologies (neural nets, fuzzy logic, expert systems) Ability and willingness to learn the third area. Bachelors/Diploma (e.g., in electrical, chemical, or mechanical engineering). Masters or Doctorate advantageous, but not essential. Industrial experience advantageous. Employment Full-time Begin As soon as possible Deadline July 31, 2001 Contact For application and information - Ms. M. Herzog, Human Resources, Buhler Ltd., CH-9240 Uzwil, Switzerland Tel. +41 71 955 28 33 Email: mary.herzog@buhlergroup.com Return to top of newsletter
3.12 Research Assistantships Univ of Houston USAResearch Assistantships, Univ of Houston, USA Contributed by: Karolos Grigoriadis, karolos@uh.edu RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP POSITIONS IN CONTROLS Dynamic Systems Control Laboratory, University of Houston Research Assistantships are available in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston for graduate studies in the areas of robust, gain scheduled and optimal control, robotics, and vision-based control, with applications to space systems, engine control and structural control. Applicants are expected to have a good mathematical background and knowledge of control systems. The Houston metropolitan area offers ample opportunities for interaction with industry and the NASA Johnson Space Center. The research projects are sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the Texas Advanced Research and Technology programs and local industry. Applications from qualified students are invited for Fall 2001 and Spring 2002. For more information please contact: Prof. Karolos Grigoriadis, Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-4792, E-mail: karolos@uh.edu Return to top of newsletter
3.13 Research Associate Medical ImagingResearch Associate, Medical Imaging Contributed by: Hiro Yoshida, yoshida@uchicago.edu A Research Associate position in 3D medical imaging is available immediately in the Department of Radiology at the University of Chicago. Research in the host laboratory focuses on the computer-aided diagnosis in medical imaging. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in computer science/engineering, bioengineering, or similar discipline. Technical area of experience should include computer graphics (in particular, volume rendering), image processing, and computer vision. He/She should have a strong skill in C/C++ programming. Medical imaging background is not required but desirable. Strong interests in medical imaging is essential. Appointment to the position is renewable every year. Research areas will include the development of a system for the detection of polyps in virtual colonoscopy (CT colonography) and lung nodules in chest radiography. This is an opportunity for a Ph.D. graduate from engineering discipline whose goal is to develop an academic career in medical imaging, or those who have already experiences in medical imaging to further advance their careers. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit, preferably via email, their C.V. to: Hiro Yoshida, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Radiology The University of Chicago 5841 S. Maryland Ave. MC2026 Chicago, IL 60637 Phone: 773-834-3154 Fax: 773-702-1161 E-mail: h-yoshida2@uchicago.edu Return to top of newsletter
3.14 Research Associate NL Dynamics & Stat UKResearch Associate NL Dynamics & Stat, UK Contributed by: Douglas Leith, doug@eee.strath.ac.uk Postgrad/Postdoc Vacancy EU Multi-Agent Control network The Multi-Agent Control (MAC) network is a collaboration between the Universities of Strathclyde (UK), Glasgow (UK), NUI Maynooth (Ireland), NTNU (Trondheim), DTU (Copenhagen) and the Jozef Stefan Insitute (Slovenia). This project is funded by the European Commission as a Research Training Network. There is currently a vacancy for postgraduate or postdoctoral researcher at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow/NUI Maynooth (UK salary scale RA1B, currently approx. Euro 31218 - Euro 43693 per year). Candidates should ideally have a strong statistics/dynamics background. The work will involve the development of mathematical tools for the analysis and design of nonlinear computer controlled systems operating in data-intensive but uncertain environments. The candidate should be keen on applying leading- edge mathematical and statistical techniques to challenging problems. The project is funded by the European Commission under a Research Training Network. The European Commission requires that the candidate is aged 35 years or less at the time of his appointment and must be a national of a Member State of the Community or of an Associated State or have resided in the Community for at least five year prior to the appointment. For further information please visit the project web site http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/mac for more information or contact Douglas Leith at doug@icu.strath.ac.uk, tel. 00 44 141 548 2407. Return to top of newsletter
3.15 Research Associate Positions in Medical ImagingResearch Associate Positions in Medical Imaging Contributed by: Hiro Yoshida, yoshida@uchicago.edu A Research Associate position in 3D medical imaging is available immediately in the Department of Radiology at the University of Chicago. Research in the host laboratory focuses on the computer-aided diagnosis in medical imaging. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in computer science/engineering, bioengineering, or similar discipline. Technical area of experience should include computer graphics (in particular, volume rendering), image processing, and computer vision. He/She should have a@ strong skill in C/C++ programming. Medical imaging background is not required but desirable. Strong interests in medical imaging is essential. Appointment to the position is renewable every year. Research areas will include the development of a system for the detection of polyps in virtual colonoscopy (CT colonography) and lung nodules in chest radiography. This is an opportunity for a Ph.D. graduate from engineering discipline whose goal is to develop an academic career in medical imaging, or those who have already experiences in medical imaging to further advance their careers. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit, preferably via email, their C.V. to: Hiro Yoshida, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Radiology The University of Chicago 5841 S. Maryland Ave. MC2026 Chicago, IL 60637 Phone: 773-834-3154 Fax: 773-702-1161 E-mail: h-yoshida2@uchicago.edu Return to top of newsletter
3.16 Research Position: Verona (Italy)Research Position: Verona (Italy) Contributed by: Paolo Fiorini , fiorini@sci.univr.it A postdoctoral research position is available in the context of a new project on automation systems for medical compliance monitoring at the Department of Informatics of the University of Verona (Italy). Applications are invited from candidates with background and interest in real-time embedded systems, human-machine interfaces, rehabilitation and medical robotics. The project involves the design of electronics, control and software of the home unit for the distribution of solid medications to elderly and disabled patients in the context of the EU-Funded Medicate project. The successful candidates will have experience in the control of computer hardware or software systems for robotic or medical devices. Experience with micro-controller real-time operating systems, network programming or systems level programming experience with RT-LINUX, QNX, or VxWorks is highly desirable. The appointment can be extended up to three years starting in the Summer or the Fall 2001. Visit the homepages of Medicate project or http://www.univr.it/segnalazioni/job_adverts_univr.PDF for more details on the available positions. Please email inquiries and applications to fiorini@sci.univr.it Return to top of newsletter
4. Books
Inherently Parallel Algorithms ... Contributed by: Yair Censor, yair@math.haifa.ac.il INHERENTLY PARALLEL ALGORITHMS IN FEASIBILITY AND OPTIMIZATION AND THEIR APPLICATIONS D. Butnariu, Y. Censor, and S. Reich (Editors), Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2001. For further details, including table of contents and bibliographic and ordering information, please go to: http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/inca/622148 An excerpt from the book description on Elsevier's Internet site: "..... Thus, the editors of this volume, with the support of the Israeli Academy for Sciences and Humanities, took the initiative of organizing a Workshop intended to bring together the leading scientists in the field. The current volume is the Proceedings of the Workshop representing the discussions, debates and communications that took place. Having all that information collected in a single book will provide mathematicians and engineers interested in the theoretical and practical aspects of the inherently parallel algorithms for feasibility and optimization with a tool for determining when, where and which algorithms in this class are fit for solving specific problems.........". Return to top of newsletter
4.2 Predictive Control with ConstraintsPredictive Control with Constraints Contributed by: Jan Maciejowski, jmm@eng.cam.ac.uk PREDICTIVE CONTROL WITH CONSTRAINTS J.M.Maciejowski, Prentice Hall 2001 (ISBN: 0-201-39823-0). Details, software, links, etc available on the website: http://www.booksites.net/maciejowski CONTENTS: 1.Introduction 2. A Basic Formulation of Predictive Control 3. Solving Predictive Control Problems 4. Step Response and Transfer Function Formulations 5. Other Formulations of Predictive Control 6. Stability 7. Tuning 8. Robust Predictive Control 9. Two Case Studies 10.Perspectives References Appendix A: Some commercial products Appendix B: Matlab program 'basicmpc' Appendix C: The MPC Toolbox Author Index Subject Index Return to top of newsletter
5. Journals
Call for Paper: Information Fusion Contributed by: Mitch Kokar, kokar@coe.neu.edu Call for papers for a special issue on Fusion of Symbolic and Sensory Information in Information Fusion: An International Journal on Multi-Sensor, Multi-Source Information Fusion An Elsevier Science Publication Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Belur V. Dasarathy belur.d@dynetics.com; ifjournal@yahoo.com Guest Co-Editor Mieczyslaw M. Kokar Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Northeastern University 360 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115, USA. Tel: 1-617-373-4849; Fax: 1-617-373-8970 Email: kokar@coe.neu.edu Deadline for Submission: October 31, 2001 Symbolic information may come into the fusion process from two directions, or at two different levels. It is most likely that the requirements for a fusion system are first stated in natural language. These requirements guide the development of the fusion system and, ultimately, are translated into code in a programming language. In such a case, the linguistic information is transformed and encoded into the fusion program. On the other hand, one of the information sources may be represented in textual format. The symbolic information can be structured (like in databases), semi-structured (e.g., annotated using XML, RDF, DAML, or other annotation languages), formal (e.g., sentences in predicate calculus), or unstructured (text documents). This special issue is devoted to research related to information fusion where symbolic information is processed by the fusion system. Authors are encouraged to submit original, unpublished research papers in the areas related to the topic of symbolic fusion. Papers on both theory and applications of fusion of symbolic information and other non-symbolic data sources will be welcome. Specific areas of interest include (but are not limited to): Theoretical aspects (linguistics and fusion, symbolic fusion) Design methodologies for symbolic fusion systems Formal methods approaches and reasoning in information fusion Case studies of designs from symbolic specifications Design of fusion systems using formal methods Fusion of information in text documents with other sources (imagery, radar data, acoustic, IR and other) Fusion of annotated data sources Fusion of ontologies used for annotation of data sources Preparation & Submission guidelines: http://www.elsevier.com/inca/publications/store/6/2/0/8/6/2/index.htt Both regular and correspondence items will be considered. Submit: a hard copy to the Guest Co-Editor and an electronic copy in PDF or Postscript format to the Guest Co-Editor: Kokar@coe.neu.edu and to Editor-in-Chief: belur.d@dynetics.com. Return to top of newsletter
5.2 Call for Papers - Special Issue of TCSTCall for Papers - Special Issue of TCST Contributed by: Marc Bodson, bodson@ee.utah.edu Call for Papers Special Issue on Control of Industrial Spatially Distributed Processes Papers are invited for a special issue of the IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology devoted to the subject of Control of Industrial Spatially Distributed Processes. This special issue is concerned with control applications of industrial processes with parameters that are distributed in space. The emphasis is on relevance to industrial practice. Some of the important practical issues are related to lumped or scanning sensors and actuators, and their optimal placement. Approaches to control, estimation, identification, tuning, performance monitoring, and diagnostics will be considered. In all cases, authors should clearly show how their work is related to engineering practice. Contributions from industrial researchers are encouraged. The applications in spatially distributed process control are scattered across different industries and processes. Applications to be considered include, but are by no means limited to: * Paper sheet and plastic film manufacturing processes * Printing processes * Sheet glass manufacturing * Plug flow reactors * Multi-zone heating processes, such as RTP (rapid thermal processing) * Various semiconductor manufacturing processes * Scanned processing of materials * Fixed bed reactors Only original contributions with practical results will be considered. Papers must be prepared in accordance with the IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology standards. Seven copies of the complete manuscript (up to 28 double-spaced pages including figures) should be submitted by November 1, 2001 to one of the Guest Editors below. All papers will be rigorously reviewed and authors will be informed of the results by May 1, 2002. Guest Editors: Professor Guy Dumont Dept of ECE, c/o Pulp and Paper Centre University of British Columbia 2385 East Mall Vancouver, B.C V6T 1Z4, Canada Phone: (604) 822-8564 Fax: (604) 822-8563 Email: guyd@ppc.ubc.ca Dr. Dimitry Gorinevsky Honeywell Systems & Control Lab Honeywell CA35-5272H One Results Way Cupertino, CA 95014, USA Phone: (408) 864-7569 Fax: (408) 864-7551 Email: Dimitry.Gorinevsky@honeywell.com Professor Denis Dochain CESAME, UCL Batiment Euler, av. Georges Lemaitre 4-6 B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium Phone : +32-10-472378 Fax : +32-10-472180 Email: dochain@csam.ucl.ac.be Dr. Tunde Ogunnaike E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Co., Experimental Station, E1/104 Wilmington, DE 19880-0101 Phone: (302) 695-2535 Fax: (302) 695-2645 Email: Babatunde.A.Ogunnaike@usa.dupont.com Return to top of newsletter
5.3 Contents: AutomaticaContents: Automatica Contributed by: Huibert Kwakernaak, automatica@math.utwente.nl AUTOMATICA Table of contents September, 2001 Volume 37, Issue 9 Editorials Huibert Kwakernaak New Automatica submission and review system PAMPUS Regular papers B. Yao, M. Tomizuka Adaptive robust control of MIMO nonlinear systems in semi-strict feedback forms J. Hu, K. Hirasawa, K. Kumamaru A homotopy approach to improving PEM identification of ARMAX models L. Hou, A. N. Michel Stability analysis of pulse-width-modulated feedback systems L. Magni, G. De Nicolao, L. Magnani, R. Scattolini A stabilizing model-based predictive control algorithm for nonlinear systems Brief papers T. Hagiwara, M. Suyama, M. Araki Upper and lower bounds of the frequency response gain of sampled-data systems G. Bartolini, A. Pisano, E. Usai Digital second-order sliding mode control for uncertain nonlinear systems S. D. Patek On terminating Markov decision processes with a risk averse objective function M. Bisiacco, M. E. Valcher Behavior decompositions and two-sided diophantine equations M. Vidyasagar, V. Blondel Probabilistic solutions to some NP-hard matrix problems E. F. Mulder, M. V. Kothare, M. Morari Multivariable anti-windup controller synthesis using linear matrix inequalities E. Frisk, M. Nyberg A minimal polynomial basis solution to residual generation for fault diagnosis in linear systems Yingmin Jia, J. Ackermann Condition and algorithm for simultaneous stabilization of linear plants X. Liu, G. Huang Global decentralized robust stabilization for interconnected uncertain nonlinear systems with multiple inputs F. A. Cuzzola, A. Ferrante Explicit formulas for LMI-based H2 filtering and deconvolution B. Cottenceau, L. Hardouin, et al. Model reference control for timed event graphs in dioids Technical communiques F. Amato, M. Ariola, P. Dorato Finite-time control of linear systems subject to parametric uncertainties and disturbances T. S. Brinsmead, G. C. Goodwin Cheap decoupled control D. Vrancic, S. Strmcnik, D. Juricic A magnitude optimum multiple integration tuning method for filtered PID controller A. Loria, E. Panteley, H. Nijmeijer A remark on passivity-based and discontinuous control of uncertain nonlinear systems Y. Zhu, Z. You, J. Zhao, et al. The optimality for the distributed Kalman filtering fusion with feedback S. M. Shahruz, L. G. Krishna Boundedness of voltages and currents in Josephson junctions represented by the perturbed Sine-Gordon equation Book reviews J. R. Perkins Optimal flow control in manufacturing systems: Production planning and scheduling, by O. Maimon, E. Khmelnitsky and K. Kogan G. Vachtsevanos Large-scale systems: Modeling, control and fuzzy logic, by M. Jamshidi A. A. Stoorvogel Control of indefinite nonlinear dynamic systems: Induced internal feedback, by S. V. Emel'yanov, I. A. Burovai and F. Yu. Levada Return to top of newsletter
5.4 Contents: Engr Appl of Artificial IntelligenceContents: Engr Appl of Artificial Intelligence Contributed by: Clarence de Silva, Regional Editor, desilva@mech.ubc.ca Journal: Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence (The International Journal of Intelligent Real-Time Automation) ISSN : 0952-1976 Volume : 14 Issue : 3 Date : Jun-2001 Visit the journal at http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/jnlnr/00975 pp 265-267 Artificial intelligence and soft computing for planning and scheduling: how to efficiently solve more realistic problems... B. Grabot pp 269-286 Paradoxes in planning W. van Wezel, R.J. Jorna http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0952197601000094 pp 287-300 Possibilistic Markov decision processes R. Sabbadin http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0952197601000070 pp 301-327 Efficient flexible planning via dynamic flexible constraint satisfaction I. Miguel, Q. Shen, P. Jarvis http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0952197601000148 pp 329-340 Opportunistic planning for a fleet of transportation robots M. Pasquier, C. Quek, B.T. Tan, S. Chee http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0952197601000100 pp 341-356 Planning plant operating procedures for chemical plant R.S. Aylett, J. Soutter, G.J. Petley, P.W.H. Chung, D. Edwards http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0952197601000124 pp 357-368 Using Hopfield neural networks for operational sequencing for prismatic parts on NC machines C.A. Chang, V. Angkasith http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0952197601000136 pp 369-376 Application of the multi-agent approach in production planning and modelling J. Lazansky, O. Stepankova, V. Mark, M. Pechoucek http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0952197601000069 pp 377-386 Minimizing maximum lateness in a single machine scheduling problem with fuzzy processing times and fuzzy due dates S. Chanas, A. Kasperski http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0952197601000112 pp 387-399 Handling soft constraints in hoist scheduling problems: the fuzzy approach H. Fargier, J. Lamothe http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0952197601000082 pp I-IV Conference Calendar http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S095219760100015X Return to top of newsletter
5.5 Contents: IEEE Trans Control Syst TechContents: IEEE Trans Control Syst Tech Contributed by: Marc Bodson, bodson@ee.utah.edu IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CONTROL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY July 2001 Volume 9 Number 4 CALL FOR PAPERS: Special Issue on Control of Industrial Spatially Distributed Processes PAPERS A Complete Fault Diagnostic System for Automated Vehicles Operating in a Platoon R. Rajamani, A. S. Howell, C. Chen, J. K Hedrick, and M. Tomizuka Compensation of Nonlinearities in a Current Transformer for the Reconstruction of the Primary Current S. Bittanti, F. A. Cuzzola, F. Lorito, and G. Ponica An Application of Selective Modal Analysis to Tokamak Modeling and Control A. Beghi Defragilization in Optimal Design and its Application to Fixed Structure LQ Controller Design T. Norlander and P. M. Makila Robust Control for Independently Rotating Wheelsets on a Railway Vehicle Using Practical Sensors T. X. Mei and R. M. Goodall Robust Identification with Mixed Parametric /Nonparametric Models and Time/Frequency-Domain Experiments: Theory and an Application T. Inanc, M. Sznaier, P.A. Parrilo, and R. S. Sanchez Pena Discrete-Time VSS Temperature Control for a Plastic Extrusion Process with Water Cooling Systems W.-C. Su and C. -C. Tsai BRIEF PAPERS Control Realizations of a Teleoperated Dual-Wrist Assembly System with Finite Word Length Considerations R. S. H. Istepanian, J. Wu, and J. F. Whidborne Friction Generated Limit Cycle H. Olsson and K. J. Astrom An Adaptive Passivity-Based Controller for a Unity Power Factor Rectifier G. Escobar, D. Chevreau, R. Ortega, and E. Mendes Sensorless Rotor Velocity Tracking Control for Induction Motors M. Feemster, P. Aquino, D. M. Dawson, and A. Behal Shape Optimization of Piezoelectric Sensors Dealing with Spill-Over Instability M. Collet Adaptive Control of Ram Velocity for the Injection Moulding Machine K. K. Tan, S. N. Huang, and X. Jiang Identification and Control of a Rotary Travelling-Wave Type Ultrasonic Motor Using Neural Networks F. -J. Lin, R. -J Wei, and C. -M. Hong Return to top of newsletter
5.6 Contents: IEEE Trans on Automatic ControlContents: IEEE Trans on Automatic Control Contributed by: Cheryl Stewart, trac@bu.edu Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on Volume: 46 Issue: 6 , Jun 2001 A generalized entropy criterion for nevanlinna - pick interpolation with degree constraint Byrnes, C.I.; Georgiou, T.T.; Lindquist, A. Page(s): 822 -839 Linear dynamically varying LQ control of nonlinear systems over compact sets Bohacek, S.; Jonckheere, E.A. Page(s): 840 -852 Geometric approach to nonlinear fault detection and isolation De Persis, C.; Isidori, A. Page(s): 853 -865 Optimal control of two-level quantum systems D'Alessandro, D.; Dahleh, M. Page(s): 866 -876 A discrete-time stochastic learning control algorithm Saab, S.S. Page(s): 877 -887 A frequency-domain approach to identification of mechanical systems with friction Kim, S.-J.; In-Joong Ha Page(s): 888 -893 Analysis and design of impulsive control systems Li, Z.G.; Wen, C.Y.; Soh, Y.C. Page(s): 894 -897 Robust stability of a class of hybrid nonlinear systems Li, Z.G.; Soh, Y.C.; Wen, C.Y. Page(s): 897 -903 Discrete-time estimation of a markov chain with marked point process observations. application to markovian jump filtering Allam, S.; Dufour, F.; Bertrand, P. Page(s): 903 -908 A simple fluid model for servicing priority traffic Knessl, C.; Tier, C. Page(s): 909 -914 Global switching regulation of input-saturated discrete-time linear systems with arbitrary l/sub 2/ disturbances Casavola, A.; Mosca, E. Page(s): 915 -919 Quality evaluation for a coprime factor perturbed model set based on frequency-domain data Tong Zhou Page(s): 920 -927 Nonlinear observers with approximately linear error dynamics: the multivariable case Lynch, A.F.; Bortoff, S.A. Page(s): 927 -932 Stability preserving mappings for stochastic dynamical systems Ling Hou; Michel, A.N. Page(s): 933 -938 Return to top of newsletter
5.7 Contents: International Journal of ControlContents: International Journal of Control Contributed by: Sharron Lawrence, SharronL@tandf.co.uk International Journal of Control a journal from Taylor and Francis Ltd Volume 74, Number 9 and 10 (June and July 2001) Robust stability and stabilization of discrete-time non-linear systems: the LMI approach 873 - 879 D. M. Stipanovic; D. D. Siljak A mixed H2/H-inf approach for stabilization and accurate trajectory tracking of unicycle-like vehicles 880 - 888 Sergio Bittanti; Francesco Alessandro Cuzzola On the estimation of continuous time transfer functions 889 - 904 Liuping Wang; Peter Gawthrop Mixed H2/H-inf cruise controller design for high speed train 905 - 920 Ciann-Dong Yang; Yun-Ping Sun Robust stability analysis of control systems with interval plants 921 - 937 Q.-H. Wu On convexity and quasiconvexity of an on-line identification formulation 938 - 948 Kar-Ann Toh; R. Devanathan Stability analysis for the systems with feedback norm constraint uncertainties 949 - 956 Hairong Dong; Zhiyong Geng; Lin Huang QFT design for uncertain non-minimum phase and unstable plants revisited 957 - 965 Wen-Hua Chen; Donald J. Ballance ------------------------------------------ Volume 74, Number 10 (July 2001) A further refinement of discretized Lyapunov functional method for the stability of time-delay systems 967 - 976 Keqin Gu Some results about the optimal LQG tracking problem 977 - 987 C. Bruni; D. Iacoviello Residual models and stochastic realization in state-space identification 988 - 995 Rolf Johansson; Michael Verhaegen; Chun Tung Chou; Anders Robertsson On the estimation of solution bounds of the generalized Lyapunov equations and the robust root clustering for the linear perturbed systems 996 - 1008 Chien-Hua Lee; Su-Tsung Lee Optimal feedback control for route tracking with a bounded-curvature vehicle 1009 - 1019 P. Soueres; A. Balluchi; A. Bicchi On the stabilization performance of some hybrid controls 1020 - 1032 Giovannina Albano; Ciro d'Apice; Giuliano Gargiulo; Benedetto Piccoli Multivariable PI tuning for disturbance rejection and application to engine idle speed control simulation 1033 - 1041 Anupam Gangopadhyay; Peter Meckl Erratum 1042 - 1042 Return to top of newsletter
5.8 Contents: Linear Algebra and its ApplContents: Linear Algebra and its Appl Contributed by: Hans Schneider, hans@math.wisc.edu Journal: Linear Algebra and its Applications ISSN : 0024-3795 Volume : 331 Issue : 1-3 Date : 01-Jul-2001 http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/jnlnr/07738 pp 1-9 An interpolation approach to Hardy-Littlewood inequalities for norms of operators on sequence spaces B. Osikiewicz, A. Tonge http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379500001841 pp 11-20 On the spectrum and pseudoinverse of a special bordered matrix J. Ding, W.C. Pye http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002610 pp 21-30 Consimilarity of quaternion matrices and complex matrices H. Liping http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S002437950100266X pp 31-41 The product of two quadratic matrices F. Bunger F. Knuppel K. Nielsen http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002774 pp 43-59 Hyperspheres and hyperplanes fitted seamlessly by algebraic constrained total least-squares Y. Nievergelt http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002634 pp 61-74 Numerical ranges of composition operators V. Matache http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002622 pp 75-87 Linear preservers for matrix inequalities and partial orderings A. Guterman http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002804 pp 89-100 An order preserving inequality via Furuta inequality, II C. Yang http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002816 pp 101-112 On G-invariant norms T.-Y. Tam, W.C. Hill http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002701 pp 113-130 Principal majorization ideals and optimization G. Dahl http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002683 pp 131-144 Comparison results for parallel multisplitting methods with applications to AOR methods W. Li, W. Sun http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002762 pp 145-153 Automorphisms of certain forms of higher degree over ordered fields A. Chlebowicz, A. Sladek, M. Wolowiec-Musial http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002725 pp 155-164 A matrix algorithm towards solving the moment problem of Sobolev type F. Marcellan, F. Hugon Szafraniec http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002713 pp 165-179 Polynomial Bezoutian matrix with respect to a general basis Z.H. Yang http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002828 pp 181-192 Extension of an approximate orthogonalization algorithm to arbitrary rectangular matrices C. Popa http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002865 pp 193-202 Totally positive matrices and totally positive hypergraphs G. Kubicki, J. Lehel, M.x. Morayne http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S002437950100252X pp 203-209 On Pappus' configuration in non-commutative projective geometry G. Donati http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002877 pp 211 Author index http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501003597 Return to top of newsletter
5.9 Contents: MCSSContents: MCSS Contributed by: J.H.van Schuppen, mcss@cwi.nl Contributed by Jan H. van Schuppen (mcss@cwi.nl) TABLE OF CONTENTS Mathematics of Control, Signals, and Systems (MCSS) Volume 14 (2001), Number 2 W.H. Fleming and W.M. McEneaney, Robust limits of risk sensitive nonlinear filters. 109-142. C. Prieur, Uniting local and global controllers with robustness to vanishing noise. 143-172. Y. Chitour and B. Piccoli, Controllability for discrete systems with a finite control set. 173-193. V. Lomadze, Singular linear behaviors and their AR-representations. 194-211. INFORMATION Information on MCSS including tables of contents is available at its 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 (Co-Editor MCSS) CWI P.O.Box 94079 1090 GB Amsterdam The Netherlands Email mcss@cwi.nl Return to top of newsletter
5.10 Contents: Modeling Ident and ControlContents: Modeling, Ident, and Control Contributed by: Lars Imsland, mic@itk.ntnu.no TABLE OF CONTENTS Modeling, Identification, and Control (MIC), Vol. 22, No. 2, April 2001 T. Andresen, "A Logarithmic-Amplitude Polar Diagram" ........ 65 R. Ergon and M. Halstensen, "Dynamic system multivariate calibration based on multirate sampling data" ............ 73 K. Pettersen and H. Nijmeijer, "Semi-Global Practical Stabilization and Disturbance Adaptation for an Underactuated Ship" .... 89 B. A. Foss and S. O. Wasbo, "An integration scheme for stiff solid-gas reactor models" ................................ 102 Accumulated index and more information about MIC is available at http://www.itk.ntnu.no/publikasjoner/mic/mic.html. MIC is now available online for subscribers and for others on a pay-per-view basis, at EBSCO Online, http://www.ebsco.com/online/ Return to top of newsletter
5.11 Contents: Trans of Inst of Measurement & ControlContents: Trans of Inst of Measurement & Control Contributed by: Kathryn Cousins, kathryn.cousins@hodder.co.uk Transactions of the Institute of Measurement & Control Vol. 23, No. 3, 2001 Control aspects of the clinical support system J.A. Blom Nonlinear dynamic tools for characterizing abdominal electromyographic signals before and during labour M. Sabry-Rizk Time-frequency analysis of biomedical signals Anna Bianchi Improvement of a p-wave detector by a bivariate classification stage A.I. Hernandez Sensor and control technology for cardiac pacing Jurgen Werner Clinical implementation of advanced control in anaesthesia D.A. Linkens Modelling a rpogressive care system using a colour times Petri net M. Hughes Return to top of newsletter
5.12 Transactions of the Institute of Measurement & ControlTransactions of the Institute of Measurement & Control Contributed by: Kathryn Cousins, kathryn.cousins@hodder.co.uk Transactions of the Institute of Measurement & Control Vol. 23, No. 3, 2001 Control aspects of the clinical support system: J.A. Blom Nonlinear dynamic tools for characterizing abdominal electromyographic signals before and during labour: M. Sabry-Rizk Time-frequency analysis of biomedical signals: Anna Bianchi Improvement of a p-wave detector by a bivariate classification stage: A.I. Hernandez Sensor and control technology for cardiac pacing: Jurgen Werner Clinical implementation of advanced control in anaesthesia: D.A. Linkens Modelling a rpogressive care system using a colour times Petri net: M. Hughes Return to top of newsletter
6. Conferences
8th Int Conf on Stability, Control and Rigid Bodies Dyn Contributed by: Alexander Zuyev, techmech@iamm.ac.donetsk.ua 8th International Conference STABILITY, CONTROL AND RIGID BODIES DYNAMICS Donetsk (Ukraine), September 3-7, 2002 The Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (IAMM NASU) together with Donetsk National University will hold the 8th International Conference "Stability, Control and Rigid Bodies Dynamics" in Donetsk in September 3-7, 2002. This Conference will continue the series of conferences on problems of general mechanics, stability and control theories, which were organized by IAMM NASU beginning from 1968. The chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Conference is Alexander M. Kovalev (kovalev@iamm.ac.donetsk.ua) and the secretary of the Organizing Committee is Boris I. Konosevich (konos@iamm.ac.donetsk.ua). The main scientific topics of the Conference will be: 1. Dynamics of rigid body and of multibody systems. 2. Control in dynamical systems. 3. Stability theory. 4. Methods of rigid body dynamics in the theory of elasticity. The Scientific Programme of the Conference will include: * 45-minute invited plenary lectures, * 30-minute invited section lectures, * short presentations either in the form of 15-minute communications in sections or during a poster session. The Conference will be held in the boarding-house of Donetsk National University on the Azov sea coast. The weather in the beginning of September is sunny as a rule, the air temperature is about 20-25 C and the sea water temperature is about 18-20 C. More detailed information about the Conference will be published on the web-site http://www.iamm.ac.donetsk.ua/conf2002.html in October, 2001. Contact e-mail: techmech@iamm.ac.donetsk.ua Address: Organizing Committee of ICSCD'02 Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics Roza Luxembourg Str. 74, Donetsk 83114, Ukraine Return to top of newsletter
6.2 Call for Participation: SCODES'2001Call for Participation: SCODES'2001 Contributed by: Benoit Caillaud, Benoit.Caillaud@irisa.fr Symposium on the Supervisory Control of Discrete Event Systems 23 July 2001, Campus "Jussieu", Paris, France A satellite workshop of the CAV'01 conference Preliminary Programme and Call for Participation Aims and Scope The French joint research project "MARS" on control synthesis of discrete event systems using Petri nets has allowed researchers from several laboratories to develop original controller synthesis methods, tools and application. The aim of the symposium is to gather a larger community of researchers interested in supervisory control of discrete event systems and outline new trends and problems in the field. Venue The symposium will be held at Campus "Jussieu", Paris, France. Preliminary Programme The symposium programme will consist of both contributed talks (30 minutes) and invited lectures (50 minutes), covering different topics on the supervisory control of discrete event systems. Proceedings will be published and distributed to participants. Invited Lectures * R. Boel, Ghent University, Belgium, Diagnosers and Adaptative Supervisory Control. * S. Lafortune, the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, Control of Partially-Observed Discrete-Event Systems: The State of the Art and Some New Results. * A. Giua, the University of Cagliari, Italy. * G. Juhas, the Catholic University of Eichstätt, Germany, Modelling with Petri Modules. Contributed Talks * F. Basile, P. Chicchio, A. Giua, Optimal Petri Net Monitor Design. * P. Dietrich, R. Malik, W.M. Wonham, B.A. Brandin, Implementation Considerations in Supervisory Control. * A. Ghaffari, N. Rezg, X. Xie, Live and Maximally Permissive Controller Synthesis Using Theory of Regions. * A. Khatab, E. Niel, A state-based approach for the supervisory control of Timed Discrete Event Systems. * A. Puri, S. Tripakis, P. Varaiya, Problems and Examples of Decentralized Observation and Control for Discrete Event Systems. * S. A. Reveliotis, Liveness Enforcing Supervision for Sequential Resource Allocation Systems: State of the Art and Open Issues. * Z. Zhang, W.M. Wonham, STCT: An efficient algorithm for supervisory control design. Registration Registration should be made through the CAV'01 registration form if you want to participate to both CAV'01 and SCODES'2001. Participants who want to attend solely to SCODES'2001 should register directly through the SCODES'2001 registration form. The number of participants will be limited and priority will be given to participants who have registered to CAV'01. Organisation Benoit Caillaud IRISA Campus universitaire de Beaulieu 35042 Rennes cedex France email: Benoit.Caillaud@irisa.fr telephone: +33 2 99 84 74 07 fax: +33 2 99 84 25 32 Sponsor and affiliation The symposium is sponsored by INRIA and is affiliated to the CAV'01 conference (18-23 July 2001) Links * Home page of the joint research project "MARS": http://www.loria.fr/~xie/marsE.html * SCODES'2001 home page: http://www.irisa.fr/pampa/scodes2001/ * CAV'01 home page: http://www.lsv.ens-cachan.fr/cav01/ * Campus "Jussieu" home page: http://www.jussieu.fr Return to top of newsletter
6.3 Conf on Engineering Syst Design & AnalysisConf on Engineering Syst Design & Analysis Contributed by: Levent Guvenc, guvenc@mkn.itu.edu.tr The 6th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA 2002) will be held during July 8-11, 2002 in Istanbul, Turkey under the sponsorship of ASME International. More detailed information about the conference can be found by exploring its web page: http://www.mkn.itu.edu.tr/esda2002 The organizing committee of ESDA 2002 has decided to blend several special sessions into the technical program. The first of these special sessions is called Advances in Automotive Control. The main idea is to organize a full day of successive sessions on Advances in Automotive Control and effectively have a mini workshop in this area within the conference. This approach will bring together the top researchers in the Automotive Control area to the conference and will provide these researchers with the opportunity of exchanging ideas and discussing future trends and possible solutions to current problems. Members of research and development sections and product development sections of major automotive companies in Turkey will also invited to attend these sessions. Topics will include: modeling of automobile components for control purposes, engine control, powertrain control, signal processing applications in automotive control, sensors for control, fault detection/diagnosis, networks/electronic architecture, vehicle dynamics control, vehicle dynamics modeling. Out of these topics, Vehicle Dynamics Control will be highlighted and papers in this area will be given priority in the selection process. Please send an approximately 500 word abstract supported by figures and tables if necessary as a pdf or MS-Word file to esda2002@mkn.itu.edu.tr by e-mail before September 15, 2001. Please make sure to also send a copy to the special session organizer at guvenc@mkn.itu.edu.tr Those people who are interested in bringing together one full session within the special sessions on Advances in Automotive Control are encouraged to contact me with an outline of their plans. Please note that the organizing committee also welcomes special sessions with authors from the same institute and state-of-the-art or recent developments in a certain country Contact Person: Levent Guvenc Associate Professor and member of ESDA 2002 Organizing Committee Istanbul Technical University Gümüşsuyu, Taksim TR-80191 Istanbul, Turkey Phone: +90 212 2931300 x2580 Fax: +90 212 2450795 E-mail: guvenc@mkn.itu.edu.tr Return to top of newsletter
6.4 MTNS 2002MTNS 2002 Contributed by: Joachim Rosenthal, mtns@nd.edu MTNS 2002 Fifteenth International Symposium on MATHEMATICAL THEORY OF NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS CONFERENCE WEB-PAGE: http://www.nd.edu/~mtns/ MTNS 2002 will be held on the campus of the University of Notre Dame from Monday August 12 through Friday August 16, 2002. The symposium program will include plenary lectures, special topic invited lectures, mini-symposia, mini-courses, special topic sessions and contributed papers. MTNS is usually organized every two years and traditionally covers areas involving a wide range of research directions in mathematical systems, networks and control theory. CALL FOR PAPERS: Previously unpublished papers will be reviewed on the basis of an extended summary (not exceeding six pages) of sufficient detail to permit reasonable evaluation. Authors are strongly encouraged to submit electronic version of their summaries. IMPORTANT DATES: Submission of extended summary: October 15, 2001 (for paper submission) December 1, 2001 (for electronic submission) Acceptance notification: February 15, 2002 Full paper (electronic mail): May 1, 2002 Conference dates: August 12-16, 2002 Electronic submissions will be possible via a web-interface on the conference site: http://www.nd.edu/~mtns/ Return to top of newsletter
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