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Eduardo D. Sontag awarded Bode Lecture Prize

Contributed by: Yuan Wang, ywang@math.fau.edu

The IEEE Control Systems Society has announced that its 2002 Hendrik
W. Bode Lecture Prize will be awarded to Professor Eduardo D. Sontag of
Rutgers University.  Professor Sontag will receive the Bode award and
deliver the Bode lecture at the 2002 Conference on Decision and Control
(CDC'2002) in Las Vegas in December.

The Bode award is funded by the Control Systems Society to recognize
distinguished contributions to control systems science or engineering.
Past recipients are: Alberto Isidori, M. Vidyasagar, Graham Goodwin, 
Boyd Pearson, Ted Davison, Jurgen Ackermann, Bob Narendra, Gene Franklin, 
Mike Athans, Brian Anderson, Petar Kokotovic, David Luenberger, and 
Gunther Stein. 

Congratulations, Eduardo!


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2.2 SIAM Student Paper Prizes

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SIAM Student Paper Prizes

Contributed by: A. G. Bogardo, bogardo@siam.org

Deadline Appraching for SIAM Student Paper Prizes

Guidelines
The SIAM Student Paper Prizes are awarded every year to the student author(s)
of the most outstanding paper(s) submitted to the SIAM Student Paper
Competition. This award is based solely on the merit and content of the
student's contribution to submitted paper. The purpose of the Student Paper
Prizes is to recognize outstanding scholarship by students in applied
mathematics or computing.

Selection Procedures
Eligibility is restricted to students in good standing who have not received
their Ph.D. at the time of submitting their entry or who have completed their
Eligibility is restricted to students in good standing who have not received
their Ph.D. at the time of submitting their entry or who have completed their
degree within one year of submission of their entry.

Submissions may be based on co-authored papers, provided that the student's
advisor will attest that the student's work played a pivotal role in the
results. A letter from the student's advisor or department chair must
accompany each entry to verify these conditions.

To enter the competition, a student must submit: (1) an extended abstract in
English of a paper, and (2) a short biography. The total length of the
submitted abstract (including bibliography) may not exceed five pages. The
student also must submit the complete paper, which will be used for
clarification of any questions the selection committee may have on the
extended abstract. In addition, the student's advisor or an interested
faculty member must submit a letter describing and evaluating the paper's
contribution to the literature, and the student's role in the scholarship.

For the 2002 award, all papers and accompanying documentation must be
received at the SIAM office by March 15, 2002. The SIAM president will
notify the recipient(s) at least six weeks before the award date.

Each recipient is required to present his or her paper at the meeting where
the prizes are awarded; if attending the meeting poses a serious hardship,
an exception may be granted by the SIAM president.

Each recipient of the SIAM Student Paper Prize shall receive a framed
certificate and a cash award of $1,000, plus $500 toward travel expenses.

Please direct your submission and any questions you may have to
A. Bogardo at SIAM, 3600 University City Science Center, Philadelphia,
PA 19104-2688; telephone (215) 382-9800; e-mail to bogardo@siam.org


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Global Optimization Toolbox Released

Contributed by: Didier Henrion, henrion@laas.fr

GloptiPoly is a Matlab/SeDuMi add-on to build and solve convex linear
matrix inequality (LMI) relaxations of the (generally non-convex)
global optimization problem of minimizing a multivariable polynomial
function subject to polynomial inequality, equality or integer
constraints.

GloptiPoly generates a series of lower bounds monotonically converging
to the global optimum. Numerical experiments show that for most of the
small- and medium-scale problems described in the literature, the
global optimum is reached at low computational cost. 

Potential applications of GloptiPoly include resolution of polynomial
systems of equations, minimum-distance problems, non-convex quadratic
programming problems, combinatorial optimization, dynamic system
robustness analysis or non-linear system stability analysis.

Matlab source files and a comprehensive user's guide describing
several typical problem examples and computational benchmarks
can be downloaded freely at

    http://www.laas.fr/~henrion/software/gloptipoly


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3.2 SIAM Student Paper Prizes

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SIAM Student Paper Prizes

Contributed by: A. G. Bogardo, bogardo@siam.org

Deadline Appraching for SIAM Student Paper Prizes

Guidelines
The SIAM Student Paper Prizes are awarded every year to the student author(s)
of the most outstanding paper(s) submitted to the SIAM Student Paper
Competition. This award is based solely on the merit and content of the
student's contribution to submitted paper. The purpose of the Student Paper
Prizes is to recognize outstanding scholarship by students in applied
mathematics or computing.

Selection Procedures
Eligibility is restricted to students in good standing who have not received
their Ph.D. at the time of submitting their entry or who have completed their
Eligibility is restricted to students in good standing who have not received
their Ph.D. at the time of submitting their entry or who have completed their
degree within one year of submission of their entry.

Submissions may be based on co-authored papers, provided that the student's
advisor will attest that the student's work played a pivotal role in the
results. A letter from the student's advisor or department chair must
accompany each entry to verify these conditions.

To enter the competition, a student must submit: (1) an extended abstract in
English of a paper, and (2) a short biography. The total length of the
submitted abstract (including bibliography) may not exceed five pages. The
student also must submit the complete paper, which will be used for
clarification of any questions the selection committee may have on the
extended abstract. In addition, the student's advisor or an interested
faculty member must submit a letter describing and evaluating the paper's
contribution to the literature, and the student's role in the scholarship.

For the 2002 award, all papers and accompanying documentation must be
received at the SIAM office by March 15, 2002. The SIAM president will
notify the recipient(s) at least six weeks before the award date.

Each recipient is required to present his or her paper at the meeting where
the prizes are awarded; if attending the meeting poses a serious hardship,
an exception may be granted by the SIAM president.

Each recipient of the SIAM Student Paper Prize shall receive a framed
certificate and a cash award of $1,000, plus $500 toward travel expenses.

Please direct your submission and any questions you may have to
A. Bogardo at SIAM, 3600 University City Science Center, Philadelphia,
PA 19104-2688; telephone (215) 382-9800; e-mail to bogardo@siam.org


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3.3 Workshop: Modeling Non-linear Systems at IFAC

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Workshop: Modeling Non-linear Systems at IFAC

Contributed by: P Angelov, P.P.Angelov@Lboro.ac.UK

Modeling Non-linear Systems by Evolving Fuzzy Rules

A half-day Tutorial Workshop will be organized 20 July during the 15th IFAC 
World Congress to be held in Barcelona, Spain (http://www.ifac2002.org/).

Objective:
To introduce in a systematic way the basic principles of the modeling of 
complex non-linear systems by evolving fuzzy rule-based models illustrated by 
a number of real-life examples of from air-conditioning and biotech industry.
Brief description: A basic knowledge of system and control theory,
particularly system identification, modeling and optimization is expected,
but not more than at a general undergraduate level. It will develop an
understanding of the underlying principles of system modeling, including
conventional (first-principles), black box (including polynomial, regression,
and neural network (NN)) and fuzzy models. 

Program:
Workshop length: half-day (3 hours)
1.  System Modeling: Basic Principles:
 a. Conventional Models;
 b. Black-box Models;
 c. Fuzzy Models;
2.  Fuzzy Models Design:
 a. Design of FRB models;
    - Non-linear (direct) approach;
    - Quasi-linear (indirect);
 b. Design of evolving FRB models
3.  Engineering Applications:
 a. Modeling Indoor Climate Control Systems;
 b. Modeling of Fermentation Processes;
 c. Intelligent Risk Assessment

for more details please visit 
http://www.ifac2002.org/advprogram//tutorials/tw3.htm


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Control System Development Engineer, GE, NY

Contributed by: Name not specified, bujno@crd.ge.com

Control System Development Engineer 
Location:  Niskayuna, NY

Essential Functions:
The candidate will work for the Automation & Controls Lab of Electronic & 
Photonic Systems Global Technology Center at GE CRD. This group performs R&D 
in control systmes for products and processes for a wide variety of GE 
businesses. Candiate will develop new control system technologies for a wide 
range of GE products. The candidate will also be responsible for developing 
state-of-the-art process control algorithms for industrial manufacturing. 
Responsibilities will include concept development, design, simulation, and 
software coding. 

The candidate must be self-motivated and capable of working independently on 
extended assignments. 

Specific responsibilities include control algorithm analysis and development, 
system modeling and simulation and software development. The candidate will 
document the results of this activity through patent applications, technical 
reports and publications. 

Requirements:
The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in an engineering discipline with a 
specialization in control systems, or a Master's Degree with at least three 
years experience. Knowledge of control systems, signal processing, estimation 
theory, Kalman filtering, system identification and optimization are 
required, as well as simulation and coding skills using MATLAB, EASY5, 
MATRIXx, or a similar simulation package. 

To Apply:
Please email your resume as text (no attachments please) to 
opportunities@gecareers.com.  Please place CRD/264261/WB490 in the subject 
line of your email.

EEO/AA


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4.2 Faculty Position Univ of Pennsylvania USA

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Faculty Position, Univ of Pennsylvania, USA

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

THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering
Adaptive, Self-Organizing Systems

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(ESE) invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the
Assistant Professor level to begin September 2002. The particular areas of 
interest are: adaptive systems, learning, stochastic process simulation,
optimization, decision science, control theory, and applications of these
disciplines. Individuals with research and teaching interests in information
systems, networks, and other types of human-machine systems will be given
special consideration. More senior appointments will be entertained based
on the qualifications of the candidate. The Department emphasizes excellence
in research and in teaching with close connections to other departments in
the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and to other schools including
the Wharton Business School and the School of Medicine, among others.

The University of Pennsylvania is an Ivy League University in Philadelphia,
the 5th largest city in the US. This position is the first to be advertised
for the new ESE Department at Penn. ESE is the result of the merger of two
Departments - EE and SE. The merger is intended to capitalize on the
increasing overlap in intellectual interests between the existing 16 faculty
in Electrical Engineering (EE) and 8 faculty from Systems Engineering (SE).
The new department is envisioned as having three primary research thrusts:
(a) Systems Science (complex adaptive systems, operations research, general
systems theory, etc.); (b) Network Systems (telecommunications,
transportation, distributed human-machine interaction, etc.), and (c)
Electrosciences (nanotechnology, sensors, electromagnetics, signal
processing, etc.). We expect that most of the innovative and exciting
research developments will occur at the intersections of the three
thrust areas and at the interface between those and many other fields
represented at Penn.  We seek to hire new faculty that will help us
to strengthen this approach.

A curriculum vitae, including the names and contact information of at
least four references, and a personal statement defining research and
teaching interests should be forwarded to: Faculty Search Committee,
293 Towne Building, 220 S. 33rd Street, University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6315 or by email to: dgorte@seas.upenn.edu. 
Applications will be processed as received and the search will
continue until the position is filled.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 
employer. Applications by women and minorities are encouraged.


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4.3 Faculty Position University of Houston USA

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Faculty Position, University of Houston, USA

Contributed by: Karolos Grigoriadis, karolos@uh.edu

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston invites 
applications a tenure-track faculty positions effective as early as the Fall, 
2002. The primary qualifications for the position, in addition to an earned 
doctorate, are demonstrated ability to perform top quality research, a 
commitment to excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate 
levels, and the potential to acquire support for research. We are seeking 
individuals with research interests in intelligent systems, robotics, 
mechatronics, smart materials, controls, or micro-electromechanical systems 
(MEMS). Applicants should send a detailed resume, a summary of research and 
teaching interests and a list of at least three references to: Faculty Search 
Committee, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston, 
Engineering Building 1, Houston, TX 77204-4006.


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4.4 Faculty Position at Yale Univ CT USA

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Faculty Position at Yale Univ, CT, USA

Contributed by: Patricia Kakalow, patricia.kakalow@yale.edu

Yale University: The Department of Electrical Engineering invites
outstanding candidates to apply for a junior faculty position in the
following two areas: (1) signals, systems, and information processing,
with areas of specialization that may include (but not limited to)
communications/networking, embedded and hybrid systems, biotechnology,
and other related areas; (2) MEMS, with preference given to research
areas that push the frontiers of optoelectronics and/or biomedical
engineering.  Faculty members are expected to contribute to Yale’s
Electrical Engineering program by teaching both undergraduate and
graduate courses, advising graduate students, and developing strong
sponsored research programs.  Please send a resume and a list of five
references to Chair, Department of Electrical Engineering, Yale
University, P.O. Box 208284, New Haven, CT 06520-8284.  Application must

be received by May 15, 2002, although earlier submission will be
favorably reviewed.  Yale University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer.


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4.5 Ford Research Centre Aachen Germany

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Ford Research Centre, Aachen, Germany

Contributed by: Rainer Busch, rbusch1@ford.com

            JOB OPENINGS AT FORD FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM AACHEN 
           INTEGRATED VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
                               AND
            E/E DESIGN OF DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEMS

The Ford Forschungszentrum Aachen GmbH (FFA) is the centre of European 
Research activities for Ford Motor Company, the world's second largest 
automotive manufacturer. FFA serves an important role by addressing specific 
needs of our European customers and by supporting Ford's European product 
development and manufacturing operations.

The FFA offers its multi-national staff a unique opportunity to conduct 
research in collaboration with a variety of European partners - industrial 
and academic - and with Ford colleagues around the world. The research teams 
investigate and develop state-of-the-art technologies in areas such as:

* New Electrical/Electronic Architectures and Concepts
* Control Systems	
* Vehicle Dynamics
              
We are currently looking for qualified research engineers in the area of EE 
Architectures and Concepts as well as in Vehicle Dynamics Control Systems for 
work within our IVDC project.

The IVDC Project aims to develop an Integrated Vehicle Dynamics Control 
System. This system can be functionally viewed as a central coordination and 
control authority, which is responsible for the overall vehicle dynamics 
control regarding the 6 degrees of freedom. 

New mechantronic systems, a new electrical architecture and new functional 
architectures have to be  developed. A distributed control approach is 
required to fulfil implementation and transfer into all Ford Motor Company 
brands.

The effort involves modelling, model-based control design, distributed 
control design, simulation, and rapid and embedded prototyping techniques to
address the increasing demands on future performance and safety requirements. 

REQUIREMENTS
* PhD (or MSc) in one of the engineering sciences with a strong background in 
  E/E architectures and concepts or modern control theory and its 
  applications.
* Experience in system identification and/or control design AND 
  implementation.
* Knowledge CACSD Tools and methods
* Excellent communication skills. Proficiency in English, knowledge of German 
  advantageous.

Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae to:

Désirée Dreyer
ddreyer1@ford
Ford Forschungszentrum Aachen GmbH
Süsterfeldstr. 200
52072 Aachen
Germany


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4.6 PDF: Fault Diagnosis IRISA France

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PDF: Fault Diagnosis, IRISA, France

Contributed by: Albert Benveniste, Albert.Benveniste@irisa.fr

The Signal Processing & Control group (Albert Benveniste, Eric
Fabre, and Stefan Haar), jointly with the Distributed and Concurrent
Systems group (Claude Jard), offer a post-doc position at IRISA,
Rennes, France. Typical duration of the postdoc is 1 year -- Rennes is
located in Brittany, the west part of France near to the sea; Brittany
is the favorite place for sailing and the like.

TOPIC: "Fault diagnosis in distributed Discrete Event Systems, applications
to QoS management in telecommunications networks and services"

Background of the research is found in the articles "Fault detection and 
diagnosis in distributed systems: an approach by partially stochastic Petri
Nets", by A.Aghasaryan, E.Fabre, A.Benveniste, R.Boubour and C.Jard,
in "Discrete event dynamic systems, theory and applications", vol 8 No 2,
June 1998, 203-232.
ftp://ftp.irisa.fr/local/as/fabre/PSPN.ps

E. Fabre, A. Benveniste, C. Jard. "Distributed Diagnosis for Large Discrete
Event Dynamic Systems". In Proc of the IFAC world congress, July 2002.
http://www.irisa.fr/sigma2/benveniste/pub/FBJ2001DistDiag_short.html

The research will be held in the context of the *Magda2* project, a starting
joint research project funded by the french ministeries of research and of
telecommunications. Partners of the project include CNET-FranceTelecom,
Alcatel, ILOG (a company marketing middleware for network management), and
Inria/Irisa.

Web pages of the two research groups are:
http://www.irisa.fr/sigma2/index-en.html
http://www.irisa.fr/triskell/welcome.html

The objectives of the postdoc will be to contribute to robustifying
existing algorithms for distributed fault diagnosis against: loss of
messages, dynamical reconfigurations of the system, unmatched models.
The applicant will work jointly with the above mentioned team and within
the Magda2 project. She or he will also contribute to the
experimentation of the new algorithms on a demonstration prototype.

The position is open from now, expected starting date is september 2002,
but this can be accomodated. Interested candidates should contact asap,
and not later than may 2002:
        Eric.Fabre@inria.fr
        Albert.Benveniste@inria.fr
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4.7 PDF: Newcastle Australia

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PDF: Newcastle, Australia

Contributed by: Brett Ninness, brett@ee.newcastle.edu.au

Post Doctoral Fellowship in Identification of Mixed Linear/Nonlinear Systems
University of Newcastle, Australia

A Level A or B Research Academic position is available in the area
of System Identification of Mixed Linear/Nonlinear Systems.

The investigations will involve research in system identification with a
focus on applications and underpinning theory.  This work will involve
the development, analysis and implementation of new methods for parameter
estimation and system identification capable of dealing with nonlinear
systems.

Applicants in relevant areas of engineering, mathematics or statistics
are invited to apply for this position.  Familiarity with stochastic
modelling and analysis methods are requirements of this position.  The
successful applicant will work in the closely with Assoc. Prof. Brett
Ninness and his students in the School of Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science.  The position if funded by an ARC Discovery Grant
held by Assoc. Prof. Ninness.

Both post is available for one year, but may be extended subject to
availability of funds.  For selection criteria and details of how to
apply, contact Dianne Piefke at eedep@ee.newcastle.edu.au.  Technical
questions should be directed to Associate Professor Ninness at
brett@ee.newcastle.edu.au. Salary range: Level A -
AUD34,413-AUD46,701.  Level B: AUD49,160-AUD58,379.

Applications close 30 March 2002.


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4.8 PDF Position: Univ of Murcia Spain

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PDF Position: Univ of Murcia, Spain

Contributed by: Alfonso Banos, abanos@dif.um.es

The Computer and Systems Engineering Group of the University of Murcia 
(Spain) has a vacancy for a postdoc position on 

Frequency domain techniques in nonlinear robust control (QFT) 

This project aims to advance in the formalization and application of QFT 
(Quantitative Feedback Theory) to controller design for uncertain nonlinear 
plants. Its goal is to develop new theory to give a solid foundation of 
nonlinear QFT, and with application to control of electromechanical systems. 
Hard nonlinearities like saturation or backlash are of special interest.  

This project will be funded by the Nonlinear Control Network (TMR European 
Union project, http://www.supelec.fr/lss/NCN/). For more information on this 
position and how to apply please contat Alfonso Banos (abanos@dif.um.es)


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4.9 PDF and PhD NTU Singapore

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PDF and PhD, NTU, Singapore

Contributed by: Dr S. P. Chan, espchan@ntu.edu.sg

One postdoctoral fellow (PDF) post and two PhD students available in Singapore

Title: Advanced statistical diagnostics and expert monitoring and control of
robotic laser material processing"

Project Objectives Statement: - The objective of the project is to develop a 
precision laser welding robotic system that can be used for: 
  (i)  high speed precision 3D laser welding and 
  (ii) research studies on the laser welding process 
in the Gintic Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Singapore. 

The highlights of the proposed system include the following:
  (i) a custom-designed PC- based supervisory controller for the existing IGM 
      precision robot which is to be converted for laser welding
 (ii) advanced control features for the robot, such as, real-time seam 
      tracking , automatic laser focus control and weld quality monitoring  
(iii) use of advanced sensor technologies, such as laser vision, ultrasonic  
      and sensor fusion,for robust system performance.
 (iv) use of advanced tools, such as, analytical redundancy techniques using 
      sequential analysis and statistical process control for weld quality 
      monitoring and control and
  (v) Hierarchical control architecture including Stochastic and Expert 
      System tools to supervise real seam tracking and weld   

To apply, send detailed CV to espchan@ntu.edu.sg


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4.10 PDF at Univ. of Alberta Canada

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PDF at Univ. of Alberta, Canada

Contributed by: Dr. Q. Zhao, qingzhao@ee.ualberta.ca

Post Doctoral Fellowship in Industrial Process Control
Univ. of Alberta, Canada

A post-doctoral position is available now in the systems and control group at 
Univ. of Alberta, Canada. The candidate will work on the research projects on 
fault tolerant control and FDI for industrial process. He or she will be 
mainly involved in the theoretical development. Strong and solid background 
in control theory and signal processing is required. Interests applicants may 
contact Dr. Q. Zhao at qingzhao@ee.ualberta.ca


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4.11 PhD Fellowships: Ghent University Belgiumpositions

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PhD Fellowships: Ghent University, Belgiumpositions

Contributed by: Rene Boel, rene.boel@rug.ac.be

At the SYSTeMS Research Group, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, we have
vacancies for a number of doctoral students. The general field of research at
our group covers nonlinear systems, dynamics of networks, uncertain systems,
and discrete event systems. Interested applicants can obtain more information
on our group at http://systems.rug.ac.be

Currently we have a position within a joint research project on modelling of
highway traffic. The goal of the work will be to help in the development of
microscopic and macroscopic traffic simulators, and in the development of
automatic incident detection algorithms for highway traffic. The topic can be
approached from the statistical point of view, or from the discrete event
systems point of view, depending on the interests of the student. For further
information please contact Prof. R. Boel, rene.boel@rug.ac.be
 
Candidates should have an undergraduate or masters degree in 
electrical or mechanical engineering, operations research, applied math, or
some related subject. A control theory background, and a good mathematical
background is a definite plus for this position. 

Interested candidates are requested to send their full curriculum vitae,
including listing of courses taken (and if possible the grades that were
obtained), and the names and contact address of three references. 
Please send your completed application by email to rene.boel@rug.ac.be


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4.12 PhD Univ of California Santa Cruz USA

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PhD, Univ of California, Santa Cruz, USA

Contributed by: Donald M. Wiberg, don_wiberg@hotmail.com

Ph. D. Fellowhip covering all out of USA tuition + minimum $1789/ month for 
academic year at University of California, Santa Cruz CA (UCSC). Sponsored by 
Center for Adaptive Optics (CfAO) in conjunction with Baskin School of 
Engineering.  A background in control systems, astronomy, or optics is 
preferred.  The CfAO is one of the Science and Technology Centers of 
Excellence funded by the National Science Foundation, USA.  Adaptive optics 
is atechnique whereby distortions to a beam of light can be detected by a
wavefront sensor and subsequently dynamically corrected by a deformable
mirror.  Hundreds of sensors need to be connected to hundreds of actuators
for very large telescopes in planning.  Santa Cruz is on the CA coast south
of San Francisco, near Silicon Valley.  Contact don_wiberg@hotmail.com
personally since UCSC application deadline is passed.


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4.13 PhD and Postdoc in Automotive Control Austria

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PhD and Postdoc in Automotive Control, Austria

Contributed by: L. del Re, delre@mechatronik.uni-linz.ac.at

In cooperation with several companies we are developing control algorithms
for vehicle simulation on dynamic test benches as well as control approaches
for diesel engine exhaust after-treatment. Both a postdoc and a PhD position
is available in this field. Good control background required.

For more informations and contact 

Prof. L. del Re
Director of the Institute of Automatic Control and Electrical Machines
Lab for Design and Control of Mechatronical Systems
Johannes Kepler University 
Altenbergerstr. 69
A-4040 Linz - Austria
Tel. 0043-70-24689773
e-mail: delre@mechatronik.uni-linz.ac.at


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4.14 Research Associate: Univ of Sheffield UK

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Research Associate: Univ of Sheffield, UK

Contributed by: Peter Fleming, P.Fleming@sheffield.ac.uk

The University of Sheffield
Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering
Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre

TWO RESEARCH ASSOCIATE POSITIONS IN 
(a) COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, AND 
(b) INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS

Applications are invited for these two three-year posts (to start as soon as 
possible) on an EPSRC-sponsored major national e-Science Pilot Project. The 
project, involving collaboration between four Universities as well as 
industrial companies, is to develop a distributed diagnostic system for aero-
engines and related applications. This BP 3M project aims to harness 
distributed computing and high performance networking for systems to meet the 
needs of the next decade.
 
Work at Sheffield is involved in developing a knowledge broker, which, as a 
result of all collateral information received, will offer a suggested 
diagnostic decision. 
Post (a) will require specific experience in client-server applications, 
database usage, decision support systems and case-based reasoning systems 
and/or expert systems. 
Post (b) will require specific experience in intelligent diagnostic systems, 
gas turbine engine systems, simulation and modelling.

The third position is on
(c) GAS TURBINE ENGINE SYSTEMS
Applications are invited for this post, funded by Rolls-Royce plc, the 
aeroengine manufacturer, to start as soon as possible. Based in the UTC at 
Sheffield, the researcher will work closely with the civil and military 
aerospace divisions of Rolls-Royce plc on advanced methods of control and 
monitoring of gas turbine engine systems. The successful applicant will enjoy 
the experience of working closely with industry on challenging problems, in a 
lively environment. 

The successful applicant will have experience in one or more of the following 
areas: Fault management methods, Gas turbine engine systems, CACSD 
software,and Modelling of dynamic systems.

Applicants should hold a PhD (or have specialist experience) in a related 
discipline. Good communication and interpersonal skills, extensive computing 
experience and the ability to meet fixed deadlines are essential.

Salary in the range BP 17,626 - 26,491 p.a., according to experience.

Further information, application details and closing date for applications 
will appear shortly on
http://www.shef.ac.uk/~acse/vacancies/


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Evolving Rule-Based Models

Contributed by: P Angelov, P.P.Angelov@Lboro.ac.UK


Evolving Rule-Based Models: A Tool for Design of Flexible Adaptive Systems
P.P. Angelov
(http://www.springer.de/cgi-bin/search_book.pl?isbn=3-7908-1457-1)
2002. XIV, 213 pp. 106 figs., 9 tabs. Hardcover 3-7908-1457-1; RRP: 54.95 EUR
A monograph written for: Researchers and practitioners in computational 
intelligence and engineering

The objects of modelling and control change due to dynamical characteristics, 
fault development or simply ageing. There is a need to up-date models 
inheriting useful structure and parameter information. The book gives an 
original solution to this problem with a number of examples. It treats an 
original approach to adaptation of rule-based models and systems described by 
such models. It combines the benefits of fuzzy rule-based models suitable for 
the description of highly complex systems with the original non-iterative 
technique of model evolution without necessarily using genetic algorithms, 
thus avoiding computational burden making possible real-time industrial 
applications. Potential applications range from autonomous systems, fault 
detection and diagnosis, performance analysis to evolving (self-learning) 
intelligent decision support systems. 

Keywords: Evolving Rule-Based Models, Flexible Adaptive Systems, Fuzzy Model 
Identification, Intelligent Control 

Contents: 
1.Introduction.
Part I: System Modelling: Basic Principles: 
2.Conventional Models
3. Flexible Models.
Part II: Flexible Models Identification:
4. Non-linear Approach to (Off-line) Identification of Flexible Models
5. Quasi-linear Approach to FRB Models (Off-line) Identification
6. Intelligent and Smart Adaptive Systems
7. On-line Identification of Flexible TSK-type Models
Part III: Engineering Applications: 
8. Modelling Indoor Climate Control Systems
9. On-line Modelling of Fermentation Processes
10. Intelligent Risk Assessment
11. Conclusions. 

The book gives both easy-to-follow introduction to System Modelling and Fuzzy 
Identification and original contributions in direct non-linear identification 
of fuzzy rule-based models with evolving structure. Illustrated with a number 
of practical examples from air-conditioning simulation, biotech processes 
modelling and risk assessment it makes a kind of a bridge between 'pure' 
mathematically-oriented theoretical texts and the needs of the real 
engineering practice.


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5.2 IFAC Proceedings Recently Published

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IFAC Proceedings Recently Published

Contributed by: Martin Ruck, m.ruck@elsevier.co.uk

The following IFAC Proceedings volumes have been published recently and are 
available from IFAC Publications/Elsevier Science:

Automation in Mining, Mineral and Metal Processing 2001
Tokyo, Japan, 4–6 September 2001
Edited by M. Araki
ISBN 0 08 043692 7
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/isbn/0080436927

Automatic Systems for Building the Infrastructure in Developing Countries 2001
Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia, 21–23 May 2001
Edited by G. Dimirovski
ISBN 0 08 043906 3
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/isbn/0080439063

Intelligent Manufacturing Systems 2001
Poznan, Poland, 24–26 April 2001
Edited by M. Zaremba, J. Szpytko, Z. Banaszak
ISBN 0 08 043862 8
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/isbn/0080438628

For more information or to order, please visit the web pages mentioned 
above.  A complete listing of all IFAC Proceedings is available at 
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ifac


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5.3 New Book on Detection Theory

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New Book on Detection Theory

Contributed by: Ralph Hippenstiel, rdhippen@nps.navy.mil

Detection Theory, Applications and Digital Signal Processing.
Ralph D. Hippenstiel

CRCPress, Dec 2001, 325 pages, ISBN 0-8493-0434-2

Introductory exposition to detection theory, digital signal processing and
some recent applications. Written for the practicing engineer, advanced
undergraduate or first year graduate student. Suitable as textbook or as
self study guide. 

TABLE OF CONTENT

1. Introduction.
2. Review of Deterministic and Random System and Signal Concepts.
3. Introduction to Signal Processing.
4. Hypothesis Testing.
5. Non-Parametric and Sequential Likelihood Ratio Detectors.
6. Detection of Dynamic Signals in White Gaussian Noise.
7. Detection of Signals in Colored Gaussian Noise.
8. Estimation.
9. Applications to Detection, Parameter Estimation, and Classification.

For ordering information, please visit http://www.crcpress.com


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5.4 Quantitative Feedback Design Theory

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Quantitative Feedback Design Theory

Contributed by: Alfonso Banos, abanos@dif.um.es

Quantitative Feedback Design Theory (QFT)
Isaac Horowitz
QFT Publications, 1993
(hardcover, 486 pages, ISBN 0-9635760-0-3, US$105)

Prof. Horowitz, 0132012@aol.com, in America
Alfonso Banos abanos@dif.um.es elsewhere. 

QFT belongs to the area of system control, but is distinguished in its 
emphasis that feedback in control is needed primarily to cope with system 
uncertainty. Hence, it emphasizes:

i)   Design to specifications: formulation of 
 a)  the ranges of the plant parameter and disturbance uncertainties, and
 b)  performance to be achieved despite them,
ii)  Rigorous, systematic design,
iii) Emphasis on cost of feedback: loop bandwidths and sensor noise effects, 
iv)  Design transparency: at each step, principal trade-offs are highly 
     visible: bandwidth vs complexity, competing sensors, etc. 

Despite its simplicity, QFT is mathematically rigorous. Design is exact even 
for large practical classes of complex, uncertain nonlinear time-varying
MIMO, open loop stable or unstable, minimum or non-minimum phase, bending
modes, saturation, and hard nonlinearities. QFT has been successfully
applied to a large number of design problems including flight control,
robotics, process control, radar and laser optical systems, welding, water
waste-treatment, irrigation channels, etc.

Contents: 
Chapter 1: Introduction. 
Chapter 2: Mathematical Tools For Synthesis Of Uncertain Feedback Systems. 
Chapter 3: Formulation Of  Desired System Response. .
Chapter 4: Root Locus Techniques.  
Chapter 5: Stability Of Feedback Systems. 
Chapter 6: One Degree Of Freedom Feedback Systems..
Chapter 7: Single Loop Two Degrees Of Freedom Systems.
Chapter 8: Unstable And Nonminimum-Phase Plants.
Chapter 9: Some Condition For Successful Design. 
Chapter 10:  Design Optimization. 
Chapter 11: Feedback Systhesis With Uncertain Nonlinear And
            Time-Varying Plants. 
Chapter 12: The Cascaded Multiloop System.  
Chapter 13: Digital Processing In Feedback Systems.  
Chapter 14: Multiple Input-Output Feedback Systems.
Research Problems, Computer Programs, References, Index


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5.5 Senior Design Experience

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Senior Design Experience

Contributed by: Mansour Eslami, eslami@ece.uic.edu

     Senior Design Experience: Lessons for Life.
     M. Eslami
     Chicago, IL: Agile Press, viii + 284 pp., 2002.
     ISBN 0-9718239-0-1 << agilepress@agileresearch.com >>
 
The book consists of the three following parts.

PART ONE:  COURSE ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES

Here, general guidelines and requirements for this course including a senior
design contract are reviewed.

PART TWO:  COURSE LECTURE NOTES  

Here, a set of 24 coherently assembled lectures to address commonalties in
these design courses are prepared to satisfy the lecture part requirement 
of the course.  

Lecture One:		Introduction and Course Outline
Lecture Two:		Preliminary Issues, Expectations and Professionalism
Lecture Three: 		Final List of Projects and Contracts
Lecture Four:		Laboratory Notebook and Proposals
Lecture Five:		Proposals and Memos Continued
Lecture Six:		Steps Towards Oral Presentations - Phase I
Lecture Seven:		Technical Writing - Phase I
Lecture Eight:		Marketing High-Tech Products
Lecture Nine:		Marketing High-Tech Products (Continued)
Lecture Ten:		In Preparation for the Design Review
Lecture Eleven:		Ethics
Lecture Twelve:		Design Review Preparation - The Final Thought
Lecture Thirteen:	Mid-Course Design Review Results
Lecture Fourteen:	Technical Writing - Phase II
Lecture Fifteen:	In Preparation for the Final Report
Lecture Sixteen:	Steps Towards Oral Presentation - Phase II
Lecture Seventeen:	Engineering Economics
Lecture Eighteen:	Entrepreneurial and Venture Capital
Lecture Nineteen:	Entrepreneurial and Venture Capital (Continued)
Lecture Twenty:		Quality Control
Lecture Twenty One:	Intellectual Property Issues
Lecture Twenty Two:	Intellectual Property and Patents
Lecture Twenty Three:	Risk Management
Lecture Twenty Four:	In Preparation for the Final Presentation.

Some of these lectures take more than an hour to present.  The textbook is
suitable and prepared for a two-term design course. 

PART THREE: SAMPLES of STUDENT'S WORK

Here, the author shares a few samples of the earlier work from his rich
reservoir of great students to demonstrate how things were done in his 
classes.

It is hoped that the above textbook will be helpful to those interested and
responsible to develop or supervise similar courses.


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Call for Papers: New Direction in NL Control

Contributed by: Wei Lin, linwei@nonlinear.cwru.edu

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON AUTOMATIC CONTROL
Special Issue on "New Directions in Nonlinear Control"

Much of the literature on nonlinear control (including most of the
methodologies mentioned above) has focused on the analysis and design of
nonlinear systems  via  SMOOTH  feedback. However, many control systems of
practical importance  such as the class of underactuated mechanical systems,
are inherently nonlinear (e.g. the linearized system has uncontrollable
modes associated with eigenvalues on the open right-half plane) and involve
severe uncertainty (e.g. nonlinear parameterization).  As a consequence,
this type of inherently nonlinear systems cannot be dealt with, even locally,
by any smooth feedback. Similarly, there are a number of other fundamental
and critical issues in the field of nonlinear control which cannot be
addressed by existing smooth feedback design methods and have remained open
and unanswered for more than a decade. Key questions include:       
  (i) how to design a nonlinear observer for nonlinear systems whose
      linearization is neither observable nor detectable? 
 (ii) is the separation principle true or not when a nonlinear system 
      has unstabilizable/undetectable linearization?
(iii) to what extent, even in the case of full state information, a dynamic
      controller can perform better in a stabilization problem?
 (iv) can problems of asymptotic tracking and disturbance rejection be
      solved for systems which are not globally asymptotically stabilizable?
  (v) what is  output regulation theory  for highly nonlinear systems having 
      unstabilizable/undetectable linearization?  
Research efforts which have been directed toward these theoretical challenges
have resulted in the development of innovative and practically useful design
methods that significantly extend existing theory.

The purpose of this special issue is to bring together researchers from
around the world, giving a broad perspective of the present state-of-the-art
in nonlinear feedback design, to provide the control community an up-to-date
account of the most recent advances and progress in the field of nonlinear
control, and to point out new, challenging and promising research directions,
where many outstanding issues remain unsolved. The special issue will be open
to various theoretical and practical aspects of nonlinear control, with a
particular focus on  the following topics:

* Non-smooth analysis and synthesis
* Time-varying feedback design
* New observer theory for highly nonlinear systems with NULL linearization
  and applications 
* Output feedback control of nonlinear systems, with emphasis on
  the systems having unstabilizable/undetectable linearization
* Global output regulation/tracking of nonlinear systems in the presence 
  of uncertainty
* Robust/adaptive control of nonlinearly parameterized systems
* Control of mechanical, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian systems.

Submission Details:
All submitted  papers will be subject to peer review in accordance with
the standard review process of the  IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control.
Since the size of any special issue is limited, submissions that
do not fit into the scope of this special issue  may be directed to 
standard issues of the Transactions for consideration rather than the 
special issue. Prospective authors are invited to  submit their manuscripts
prepared as per Transactions guidelines, no later than September 1, 2002,
to the guest co-editor:

Wei Lin 
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Case Western Reserve University 
10900 Euclid Ave (Olin 607)
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
USA
Tel: (216) 368-4493   
Fax:   (216) 368-3123 
Email: linwei@nonlinear.cwru.edu

Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged. In the case when submissions
are  made in hard copies, seven copies are required.

The time table for the special issue is as follows:
--- Call for Papers                    March 1, 2002
--- Submission Deadline                September 1, 2002
--- Review Deadline                    March 1, 2003
--- Expected publication date          September, 2003
  
Guest Editors:

Wei Lin 
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Case Western Reserve University 
10900 Euclid Ave (Olin 607)
Cleveland, Ohio 44106

John Baillieul  
Dept. of Aerospace and Mech. Eng. 
Boston University  
110 Cummington St.
Boston, MA 02215 

Anthony M. Bloch 
Mathematics  Department
University of Michigan
525 East Univ.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1109


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6.2 Call for Papers: Signal Processing in Networking

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Call for Papers: Signal Processing in Networking

Contributed by: Al Hero, hero@eecs.umich.edu

CALL FOR PAPERS
IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing
Special Issue on Signal Processing in Networking

The area of packet networking offers a wide range of problems for which
signal processing can provide elegant and efficient solutions. Raising
awareness and surveying the state of art of signal processing in networking
is very timely.

This Call for Papers is directed to two research communities whose union is
considerably larger than their intersection.  On one hand, we solicit papers
from researchers in signal processing, who apply their expertise to problems
related to network traffic, performance, topology, and protocols. On the
other hand, we also solicit papers from researchers in networking, who are
working on topics with signal processing aspects such as novel types of data
analysis, estimation, and prediction.

The scope of this Special Issue of the IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing
covers signal processing research for networking where the basic signal
entities are information packets. Papers on networks that have limited signal
processing focus are out of the scope of this call. Signals extracted from
network traffic can be useful for determining persistent or intermittent
causes of network degradation such as packet delays and losses.  Such causes 
might include traffic bottlenecks or link failures. Packets can also be
used for probing and estimating the state of the network and the quality of
connection between two points. Internet tomography has emerged as one of the
techniques of investigating Internet's complicated topology.  Methods of
multi-scale and other types of time series analysis are needed to study
long-range dependence and other features of network traffic. Finally, the
emergence of large scale mobile networks, both cellular and ad hoc, raises
new signal processing challenges of low power signal processing, interference
and fading mitigation, and data compression.

We call for high-quality innovative research papers and also for
review papers in the broad signal processing areas described
above. Examples of topic areas pertinent to this special issue are
the following:
* new models for network traffic and related phenomena
* wavelet, multifractal and independent component analysis in networks
* estimation, prediction, inference and dynamical tracking of network
  parameters
* signal processing techniques for network topology analysis
* signal processing aspects of network protocols
* signal processing for content delivery techniques: compression
  servers, unicast, multicast, etc.
* distributed signal processing for ad hoc networks

SCHEDULE:
Manuscript submission deadline: August 31, 2002 (early submission is
encouraged

Notification of acceptance: January 31, 2003
Final manuscript due: April 30, 2003
Tentative publication date: August 2003

SUBMISSION procedure:
Authors should prepare their manuscripts according to the guidelines provided
through Manuscript Central on the web at
http://ieee.manuscriptcentral.com/tsp.  Authors MUST provide the title of the
Special Issue in the key words field in order for their paper to be properly
assigned to a Guest Editor. Please be sure to specify your paper type to
reflect the Special Issue and its publishing month and year. Note that we
require your signed copyright form be faxed (732-562-8905) to the IEEE office
at the time of submission.

GUEST EDITORS:
Alfred O. Hero
4229 EECS, Univ. of Michigan
1301 Beal Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2122
hero@eecs.umich.edu

Ilkka Norros
VTT Information Technology
P.O. Box 1202
FIN-02044 VTT
ilkka.norros@vtt.fi

Athina P. Petropulu
ECE Department
Drexel University
Philadelphia PA 19104
athina@cbis.ece.drexel.edu

Rudolf H. Riedi
ECE Department
Rice University, MS 380
Houston, TX 77251-1892
riedi@ece.rice.edu


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6.3 Contents: Asian Journal of Control 

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Contents: Asian Journal of Control 

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

                     Asian Journal of Control 
                         Vol.4, No.1 
               Special Issue: "Iterative Learning Control" 

1. Title: "Convergence and Robustness of Iterative Learning Control for   
           Strongly Positive Systems,"
   Author: Daniel Andres and Madhukar Pandit
2. Title: "Learning Motion of Dexterous Manipulation for a Pair of Multi-
           DOF Fingers with Soft-Tips,"
   Author: Pham Thuc Anh Nguyen and Suguru Arimoto
3. Title: "An Iterative Learning Control of Nonlinear Systems Using Neural 
           Network Design,"
   Author: Chiang-Ju Chien and Li-Chen Fu
4. Title: "Iterative Learning Control with Advanced Output Data,"
   Author: Gu-Min Jeong and Chong-Ho Choi
5. Title: "Higher relative degree nonlinear systems with ILC using lower-
           order differentiations,"
   Author: Mingxuan Sun and Danwei Wang
6. Title: "Recursive Direct Learning of Control efforts for Trajectories with 
           Different Magnitude Scales,"
   Author: Jian-Xin Xu, Jing Xu, and Badrinath Viswanathan
7. Title: "Iterative Learning Control Using Adjoint Systems and Stable 
           Inversion,"
   Author: Koji Kinosita, Takuya Sogo, and Norihiko Adachi
8. Title: "Analysis of Linear Iterative Learning Control Schemes Using 
           Repetitive Process Theory"
   Author: D. H. Owens, E. Rogers, and K. L. Moore
9. Title: "A Practical Iterative Learning Path-Following Control of an Omni-
           Directional Vehicle,"
   Author: YangQuan Chen and Kevin L. Moore
10.Title: "Model-Based Learning Controls and Their Comparisons Using Lyapunov 
           Direct Method,"
   Author: Zhihua Qu and Jian-Xin Xu
11.Title: "A Study on Iterative Learning Control with Adjustment of Learning 
           Interval for Monotone Convergence in the Sense of Sup-norm,"
   Author: Kwang-Hyun Park and Zeungnam Bien


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6.4 Contents: Automatica

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Contents: Automatica

Contributed by: Huibert Kwakernaak, automatica@math.utwente.nl

			     Table of contents
May, 2002					  Volume 38, Issue 5

Regular papers

W. Michiels, K. Engelborghs, P. Vansevenant, D. Roose
Continuous pole placement method for delay equations

Dietmar Bauer, Lennart Ljung
Some facts about the choice of the weighting matrices in Larimore type of
subspace algorithms

Zhendong Sun, S. S. Ge, T. H. lee
Controllability and reachability criteria for switched linear systems

Wolfgang Reinelt, Andrea Garulli, Lennart Ljung
Comparing different approaches to model error modeling in robust
identification

Vincent Verdult, Michel Verhaegen
Subspace identification of multivariable linear parameter-varying systems

Brief papers

S. Jagannathan, J. Talluri
Predictive congestion control of ATM networks: multiple sources/single
buffer scenario

Zhihua Qu
An iterative learning algorithm for boundary control of a stretched moving
string

Francisco Gordillo, Francisco Salas, Romeo Ortega, Javier Aracil
Hopf bifurcation in indirect field-oriented control of induction motors

I. A. Shkolnikov, Y. B. Shtessel
Tracking in a class of nonminimum-phase systems with nonlinear internal
dynamics via sliding mode control using method of system center

Er-Wei Bai, Ying-Qing Wu
Limiting zero distribution of sampled systems

Er-Wei Bai
Identification of linear systems with hard input nonlinearities of known
structure

A. De Santis, L. Farina
Identification of positive linear systems with poisson output
transformation

Technical communiques

J. Yuan
Improving an adaptive controller for non-minimum phase plants

Young Il Lee, Basil Kouvaritakis
Superposition in efficient robust constrained predictive control

B. Kouvaritakis, M. Cannon, J. A. Rossiter
Who needs QP for linear MPC anyway?

Silviu-Iulian Niculescu
On delay robustness analysis of a simple control algoritm in high-speed
networks

YangQuan Chen, Kevin L. Moore
Analytical stability bound for delayed second order systems with repeating
poles using Lambert function W

Emilia Fridman
Effects of small delays on stability of singularly perturbed systems

J. Schoukens, Y. Rolain, R. Pintelon
Modified AIC rule for model selection in combination with prior estimated
noise models

Book reviews

Qing-Chang Zhong
Robust control and filtering for time-delay systems, by Magdi S. Mahmoud

Kemin Zhou
Model reduction for control system design, by Goro Obinata and Brian D.
Anderson

Li Qiu
Essentials of robust control, by Kemin Zhou with John C. Doyle


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6.5 Contents: IEEE Trans on Automatic Control

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Contents: IEEE Trans on Automatic Control

Contributed by: Cheryl Stewart, cstewart@bu.edu

Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on
Volume: 47 Issue: 1 , Jan 2002

Impulse differential inclusions: a viability approach to hybrid systems
 Aubin, J.; Lygeros, J.; Quincampoix, M.; Sastry, S.; Seube, N.
 Page(s): 2 -20
Practical output tracking of nonlinear systems with uncontrollable unstable
linearization
 Chunjiang Qian; Wei Lin
 Page(s): 21 -36
Dynamical consistency in hierarchical supervisory control
 Hubbard, P.; Caines, P.E.
 Page(s): 37 -52
Synthesis of dissipative systems using quadratic differential forms. I
 Willems, J.C.; Trentelman, H.L.
 Page(s): 53 -69
Synthesis of dissipative systems using quadratic differential forms. II
 Trentelman, H.L.; Willems, J.C.
 Page(s): 70 -86
The optimal control problem on SO[4] and its applications to quantum control
 D'Alessandro, D.
 Page(s): 87 -92
Competitive routing in networks with polynomial costs
 Altman, E.; Basar, T.; Jimenez, T.; Shimkin, N.
 Page(s): 92 -96
A new approach to state observation of nonlinear systems with delayed output
 Germani, A.; Manes, C.; Pepe, P.
 Page(s): 96 -101
Geometric insight into discrete-time cheap and singular linear quadratic
riccati (LQR) problems
 Marro, G.; Prattichizzo, D.; Zattoni, E.
 Page(s): 102 -107
Control of high-order nonholonomic systems in power chained form using
discontinuous feedback
 Wei Lin; Pongvuthithum, R.; Chunjiang Qian
 Page(s): 108 -115
Robust control of nonlinear systems by estimating time variant uncertainties
 Qu, Z.
 Page(s): 115 -121
An observer design for linear time-delay systems
 Hou, M.; Zitek, P.; Patton, R.J.
 Page(s): 121 -125
Structural analysis of robust control systems
 Tsumura, K.; Kitamura, M.
 Page(s): 125 -132
Synthesis of maximally permissive and robust supervisors for prefix-closed
language specifications
 Takai, S.
 Page(s): 132 -136
Improved transient performance of nonlinear adaptive backstepping using
estimator resetting based on multiple models
 Kalkkuhl, J.; Johansen, T.A.; Ludemann, J.
 Page(s): 136 -140
An antiwindup approach to enlarging domain of attraction for linear systems
subject to actuator saturation
 Yong-Yan Cao; Zongli Lin; Ward, D.G.
 Page(s): 140 -145
Design and analysis of a hybrid control scheme for sandwich nonsmooth
nonlinear systems
 Taware, A.; Gang Tao; Teolis, C.
 Page(s): 145 -150
Tail probability of transient and stationary waiting times in (max, +)-
linear systems
 Ayhan, H.; Dong-Won Seo
 Page(s): 151 -157
Auxiliary signal design for robust multimodel identification
 Nikoukhah, R.; Campbell, S.L.; Horton, K.G.; Delebecque, F.
 Page(s): 158 -164
Exact characterization of invariant ellipsoids for single input linear
systems subject to actuator saturation
 Tingshu Hu; Zongli Lin
 Page(s): 164 -169
Solving a nonlinear output regulation problem: zero miss distance of pure PNG
 Jae-Hyuk Oh
 Page(s): 169 -173
Incremental positivity nonpreservation by stability multipliers
 Kulkarni, V.V.; Safonov, M.G.
 Page(s): 173 -177
Generalized matrix measure of switched nonlinear systems
 Li, Z.G.; Wen, C.Y.; Soh, Y.C.; Xie, W.X.
 Page(s): 178 -183
Modeling and parameter identification of systems with multisegment
piecewise-linear characteristics
 Voros, J.
 Page(s): 184 -188
Encoded dynamics for fault tolerance in linear finite-state machines
 Hadjicostis, C.N.; Verghese, G.C.
 Page(s): 189 -192
Approximated gramians and balanced realization of lightly damped flexible
structures
 Halevi, Y.
 Page(s): 193 -198
Comments on "optimal solution of the two-stage kalman estimator"
 Kueiming Lo; Qiang Lu; Wook Hyun Kwon
 Page(s): 198 -199
Author's reply
 Kai-ching Chu
 Page(s): 200 -200
Comments on "estimation and decision for linear systems with elliptical
random processes"
 Hodoshima, J.
 Page(s): 200 -200
Corrections to "Bisection algorithm for computing the frequency response
gain of sampled-data systems - infinite-dimensional congruent
transformation approach"
 Ito, Y.; Hagiwara, T.; Maeda, H.; Araki, M.
 Page(s): 201 -201
Correction to "quality evaluation for a coprime factor perturbed model
set based on frequency-domain data"
 Tong Zhou
 Page(s): 202 -202
Control system design [Book Review]
 Franklin, G.F.
 Page(s): 203 -204


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6.6 Contents - IEEE Trans. on Control Systems Tech.

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Contents - IEEE Trans. on Control Systems Tech.

Contributed by: Marc Bodson, bodson@ece.utah.edu

IEEE Trans. on Control Systems Technology - March. 2002

PAPERS:

Model and Controller Reduction for Flexible Aircraft Preserving Robust 
Performance
   N. Aouf, B. Boulet, and R. Botez       
Incremental Motion Control of Synchronous Reluctance Motor via Multisegment 
Sliding Mode Control Method
   K.-K. Shyu and C.-K. Lai
Free-Piston Diesel Engine Timing and Control-Toward Electronic Cam- and 
Crankshaft
   T.A. Johansen, O. Egeland, E.A. Johannessen, and R. Kvamsdal
Frequency Domain Identification of Dynamic Friction Model Papameters
   R.H.A. Hensen, M.J.G. van de Molengraft, and M. Steinbuch
Modeling and Robust Control of Winding Systems for Elastic Webs
   H. Koc, D. Knittel, M. de Mathelin, and G. Abba	
Speed Gradient Approach to Longitudinal Control of Heavy-Duty Vehicles 
Equipped With Variable Compression Brake
   M. Druzhinina, A.G. Stefanopoulou, and L. Moklegaard
Neurointerfaces
   B. Widrow and M.M. Lamego
Rotor Compliance Minimization via µ-Control of Active Magnetic Bearings
   R.L. Fittro and C.R. Knospe

BRIEF PAPERS:

Experimental Comparative Analysis of Adaptive Fuzzy Logic Controllers
   F. Mrad and G. Deeb
A Nonlinear Exponential ARX Model-Based Multivariable Generalized Predictive 
Control Strategy for Thermal Power Plants
   H. Peng, T. Ozaki, V. Haggan-Ozaki, and Y. Toyoda
A Neuro-Adaptive Variable Structure Control for Partially Unknown Nonlinear 
Dynamic Systems and its Application
   C.-L. Hwang and C.-Y. Hsieh
A Structured Methodology for the Design and Implementation of Control and 
Supervision Systems for Robotic Applications
   L. Ferrarini and E. Carpanzano
Intelligence-Based Hybrid Control for Power Plant Boiler
   W. Wang, H.-X. Li, J. Zhang
Tailless Aircraft Flight Control Using Multiple Time Scale Reconfigurable 
Sliding Modes
   Y. Shtessel, J. Buffington, and S. Banda


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6.7 Special Issue IJRNC Contr of Constrained Linear Systems

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Special Issue IJRNC, Contr of Constrained Linear Systems

Contributed by: Anton A. Stoorvogel, A.A.Stoorvogel@its.tudelft.nl

                     Call for Papers
    International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control

Special Issue on: Control of Linear Systems Subject to Constraints

While much progress has been made in the development of multivariable linear
control theory, its applicability is restricted by physical limitations.  A
primary reason is that most practical control problems are dominated by
constraints. 

During the 90's we have witnessed a renewed and intense research activity in
the area of control of linear plants with saturating actuators.  In the past
few years the research activities in this area have dramatically broadened
and new focuses have emerged. These focuses include performance issues, and
most significantly a focus on state constraints as well as actuator
constraints.  The nonlinear analysis and design that account a priori
for the presence of saturation nonlinearities remains a primary approach in
the current research activities. However, there has been a revival on
methodologies based on a posteriori design modifications such as
anti-windup techniques.  Techniques based on model predictive control
amounted to quite a few successful applications. 

The purpose of the proposed special issue is to bring together researchers
from around the world, giving a broad perspective of the state-of-art in
constraint control problems, to provide the control community an up-to-date
account of the most recent advances and progress in the field of control
of linear systems subject to hard constraints, and to point out the new and
challenging research directions in this area. The special issue will be open
to both theoretical as well as practical aspects.
          
                       Submission details

Prospective authors are requested to submit electronically in postscript or
pdf format their manuscript.  Alternatively, prospective authors can also
submit five copies of their manuscript by regular mail. Contributions can be
sent to either one of the Guest Editors, no later than September 1, 2002.
All papers will be reviewed following the standard procedures of the journal.
The publication of the Special Issue is tentatively scheduled for June 2003.
For further information please contact any of the Editors listed below.

Guest Editors:
Anton A. Stoorvogel
Dept. of Information Technology & Systems
Delft University of Technology
P.O. Box 5031,  2600 GA Delft         
The Netherlands 
Tel. +31-40-2472378                   
Fax. +31-15-2845640                   
A.A.Stoorvogel@its.tudelft.nl

Ali Saberi
School of Electrical Eng. and Computer Science 
Washington State University 
Pullman, WA 99164-2752
USA
Tel. (509) 335 5222 
Fax. (509) 335 3818 
saberi@eecs.wsu.edu


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American Control Conference 2002

Contributed by: Robert Judd, juddrp@bobcat.ent.ohiou.edu

2002 AMERICAN CONTROL CONFERENCE
May 8-10, 2002, Anchorage, Alaska, USA

The American Control Conference (ACC) is an annual, 3-day event, 
presenting about 900 papers, with over 1200 participants from the 
measurement and automation communities.  This premier conference 
and associated workshops focus on advances in the theory and 
practice associated with automatic control.  This is an excellent 
opportunity to learn what is new in controls and interact with the leaders 
of the area.

Topics include: industrial applications, robotics, manufacturing, 
guidance and flight control, power systems, process control, 
measurement and sensing, identification and estimation, signal 
processing, modeling and advanced simulation, fault detection, model 
validation, multivariable control, adaptive and optimal control, 
robustness, intelligent control, expert systems, neural nets, control 
engineering education, and computer aided design.

For more information about the 2002 ACC, please visit our web-sit at

http://www.ent.ohiou.edu/~acc2002/.

The conference is sponsored by the American Automatic Control 
Council (AACC), and topics span the scope of the 8 member societies 
of AACC: AIAA, AIChE, AISE, ASCE, ASME, IEEE, ISA, and SCS.  The 
2002 ACC is being held in cooperation with IFAC (the International 
Federation of Automatic Control) and SICE (the Society of Instrument 
and Control Engineers).


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7.2 Asian Control Conference 2002 Singapore

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Asian Control Conference 2002, Singapore

Contributed by: KK Tan, elewqg@nus.edu.sg

FOURTH ASIAN CONTROL CONFERENCE
               Singapore 
          September 25-27, 2002, 

The Asian Control Conference (ASCC) is now a bi-annual event and
a major control event held in Asia. The 4th ASCC (ASCC'02) provides 
researchers, engineers and professionals worldwide with excellent 
opportunities to get together and exchange their findings and views. 
All the submissions will be reviewed and accepted ones included in 
the conference proceedings. Topics of interest are in the broad area 
of control and automation.

ORGANISER	
Professional Activities Center
National University of Singapore
In cooperation with IFAC

GENERAL CHAIR 
T.H. Lee, Singapore
CO-CHAIR: 
A.M. Fong, Singapore

CONTACT
The Secretariat, ASCC'02 
Professional Activities Center
Faculty of Engineering
National Univ. of Singapore
Singapore 117576
Fax:(65)-7773847
Tel: (65)-7782314
Email: ascc2002@nus.edu.sg
http://www.ece.nus.edu.sg/ascc2002

IMPORTANT DATES:
	Deadline for Submissions: 	January 31, 2002
	Notification of Acceptance: 	April 15, 2002
	Submission of Final Papers: 	May 31, 2002
	Conference Schedule: 	September 25-27, 2002



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7.3 Call for Papers: IECON 02

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Call for Papers: IECON 02

Contributed by: Leopoldo Garcia Franquelo, leopoldo@gte.esi.us.es

The 28th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. 
IECON'02
Meliá Lebreros Hotel, Sevilla, SPAIN.
Nov. 5 to 8 2002

Sponsored by the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 
Technically co-sponsored by: Society of Instrument and Control Engineers 
(SICE) and Universidad de Sevilla

IECON'02 is an international conference on industrial applications of 
electronics, control, robotics, signal processing, computational and 
artificial intelligence, sensors and actuators, instrumentation electronics, 
computer networks, internet and multimedia technologies. The objectives of 
the conference are to provide high quality of research and professional 
interactions for the advancement of science, technology, and fellowship. 
Papers with new research results are encouraged for submission.

Author's Schedule:	
Deadline for Submission of Full Papers		April 15. 2002
Notification of Acceptance			June  15, 2002
Deadline for Submission of Final Manuscripts	Sept.  5, 2002

For further information please check the conference web page:  
http://iecon02.us.es


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7.4 Call for Tutorial Workshops Proposals CDC 2002

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Call for Tutorial Workshops Proposals, CDC 2002

Contributed by: Fei-Yue Wang, yanqing@email.arizona.edu

Call for Tutorial Workshops Proposals
The 41st IEEE CDC
8-9 December 2002, Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC) is the annual meeting of 
the IEEE Control Systems Society (CSS), conducted in cooperation with the 
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) and the Institute for 
Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS).

The 41st IEEE Conference on Decision and Control will begin on Tuesday and 
run through Friday, 10-13 December 2002. The Tutorial Workshops Committee 
Chair Fei-Yue Wang invites your submission of tutorial workshops proposals.

Tutorial workshops focusing on new and emerging topics in all aspects of the 
theory and applications of systems, including decision-making, control, 
adaptation, optimization, industrial automation, and manufacturing will be 
strongly encouraged, and will have priority over those of a classical or 
mainstream flavor. Tutorial workshops organizers must provide Professor Fei-
Yue Wang with a brief (not more than one page) description of the proposed 
tutorial workshop topic and a list of potential contributors as soon as 
possible, but no later than April 15, 2002. These brief tutorial workshop 
descriptions will be reviewed to determine their suitability in meeting 
tutorial workshop criteria. The results of the review will be communicated to 
the tutorial workshop organizers no later than May 15, 2002. All complete 
tutorial workshop proposals must include

(1) a clear statement of the topic and purpose of the tutorial workshop; 
(2) a description of how the lectures form a cohesive, well-integrated 
exploration of the workshop topic; and 
(3) a workshop schedule (either half day of four hours or a full day 
workshop). 

Detailed instructions for submission of lecture 
materials for tutorial workshop will be available on this site later.

Professor Fei-Yue Wang
Program for Advanced Research in Complex Systems
Systems and Industrial Engineering Department
The University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona 85721 USA
Tel: (520) 621-6551
Fax: (520) 621-6555
Email: yanqing@email.arizona.edu (Tutorial Workshop Coordinator


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7.5 MECHATRONICS Summer School Vietnam

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MECHATRONICS Summer School, Vietnam

Contributed by: Masayoshi Tomizuka, tomizuka@me.berkeley.edu

Japan-USA-Vietnam (JUV) Workshop on Research and Education in Systems, 
Computation, and Control Engineering (RESCCE)
8/5-10/02
Danang, Vietnam

This is the third in the series of workshops. The first was held in Hanoi, 
1998 and second in Ho Chi Minh City, 2000.  For details of these workshops, 
see Pao and Tomizuka (IEEE Control Systems, December 1998; IEEE Control 
Systems, October 2000) or http://gemini.Colorado.EDU/~pao/juv/. One action 
item suggested at the JUV Workshop in 2000 was the summer school, planned for 
2002. 

We are in the process of compiling invited lecturers to cover various aspects 
of mechatronics.  Appropriate topics include:
1.	Education and Training in Mechatronics
2.	Mechatronics design
3.	Motion controls
4.	Digital controls and applications to mechatronics systems
5.	Sliding mode controls and applications to mechatronic systems
6.	Vibration controls
7.	Fault detection and monitoring with application to mechatronic system
8.	Robust control design and applications to mechatronic systems

Each lecture package will be a three to five day (four to six hours per day) 
short course. If you are interested in giving such a short course on subjects 
related to mechatronics, please send your proposal (Title, abstract, and 
lecture schedule) to Professor M. Tomizuka (tomizuka@me.berkeley.edu) by 
March 31, 2002. We plan to select three to four invited lectures from the 
United States.  Travel expenses of the invited lecturers will be fully 
covered by a grant from NSF and ASME-DSCD and by local organizers.


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7.6 Methods and Models in Automation and Robotics

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Methods and Models in Automation and Robotics

Contributed by: Leon Tarasiejski, mmar@we.ps.pl

8th IEEE International Conference on
Methods and Models in Automation and Robotics (MMAR)
2 - 5 September 2002
Szczecin, Poland
Radisson SAS Hotel
http://www.mmar.ps.pl

Scientific Co-Sponsors
IEEE Robotics & Automation Society
IEEE Control Systems Society
Committee for Automation and Robotics,
Committee for Metrology and Instrumentation
Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw

Organized by
Institute of Control Engineering
Technical University of Szczecin
Szczecin, Poland

CALL FOR PAPERS & SCOPE
The objective of the Conference is to bring together scientists and engineers 
to present and discuss recent developments in the area of mathematical 
methods, modeling, simulation and identification in automation and robotics. 
This Conference is the eighth in a continuing series, which started in 1994.

MAIN TOPICS
Control and system theory
Control engineering
Robotics
Identification and measurements
Modeling and simulation
Integration in manufacturing
Industrial safety
Marine automation
Non-engineering applications (financial systems, biological and
environmental systems, etc)

SUBMISSION OF PAPERS AND PROPOSALS FOR INVITED SESSIONS
Authors of regular papers should submit a structured draft paper being 
equivalent to maximum of 10 double-spaced A4 pages. The cover page should 
contain the title, author's name, affiliation, postal and e-mail addresses, 
fax and telephone numbers of each author, an abstract and three keywords. In 
case of joint authorship, the first name mentioned will be used for all 
correspondence, unless otherwise requested. 

All papers chosen for presentation will appear in the Conference Proceedings. 
At least one author per paper is required to register at the time of the 
submission of the camera-ready paper.

Detailed instructions on preparation of the final version will be sent to 
authors of accepted papers.

Persons wishing to organize an invited session related to the main topics of 
the Conference should submit a proposal stating the topic of the session, 
briefly describing its scope and justifying its inclusion in the Conference 
Program. See web site for details about preparing a proposal.

Both draft papers and proposals for invited sessions should be e-mailed 
(preferably as a PDF document, or else as a Postscript or, in the last 
resort, as a MS Word DOC file) to the Conference Secretariat by the deadline
shown. Alternatively, five hard copies of the contribution may be submitted.

DEADLINES
25 March 2002	Submission of draft papers and proposals for invited sessions
30 April 2002	Notification of acceptance of contributed papers
31 May 2002	Submission of camera-ready manuscripts
15 July 2002	Distribution of the final program
2-5 September 2002	Conference

SECRETARIAT ADDRESS
MMAR 2002 Conference Secretariat
Institute of Control Engineering
Technical University of Szczecin
ul. Sikorskiego 37
70-313 Szczecin, Poland
Phone:	+48 91 4494723
Fax:	+48 91 4494153
E-mail:	mmar@we.ps.pl

Updated information about MMAR 2002 can be found on the Internet at: 
http://www.mmar.ps.pl


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7.7 UKACC Control 2002 Conference

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UKACC Control 2002 Conference

Contributed by: Peter Fleming, P.Fleming@sheffield.ac.uk

UKACC is the United Kingdom's National Member Organisation of the 
International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) and has four constituent 
members:
The Institution of Electrical Engineers; 
The Institute of Measurement and Control; and 
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers; and 
The Royal Aeronautical Society. 

One of UKACCs activities is to run a biennial "Control" Conference series. 
Control 2002 will take place in Sheffield, UK on September 10-12, 2002. 
In view of the fact that the IFAC World Congress will be held in Barcelona in 
July 2002, UKACC has decided to stage a different type of event on this 
occasion, with more emphasis on the needs of young researchers, while 
providing interesting options for all control engineers. 

Day 1 will consist of a Postgraduate Symposium.
Day 2 will comprise a State-of-the-Art Tutorial Workshop
Day 3 will be Industry Day, containing Mini-Symposia on focussed industrial 
topics and also including a poster session for research institutions to 
exhibit highlights of their research.

Please visit this site for further info:
http://www.shef.ac.uk/~acse/ukacc/activities/control-2002/

(We are planning a low-cost event, especially to attract young researchers. 
The UK Research Council, EPSRC, have generously offered substantial support 
to enable EPSRC-supported research students to attend all 3 days of the
meeting at no charge, except for their travel expenses.)


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