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Newsletter
March 2005
1. Personals
1.1 Change of Address: Luigi Iannelli
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Change of Address: Luigi Iannelli
Contributed by: Luigi Iannelli, luigi.iannelli@unisannio.it
My new contact details are:
Luigi Iannelli
Group for Research in Automatic Control Engineering
Dipartimento di Ingegneria
Università del Sannio in Benevento
Piazza Roma, 21
82100 Benevento, Italy
Ph. +39 0824 305568
Fax +39 0824 325246
e-mail: luigi.iannelli@unisannio.it
web page: http://www.grace.ing.unisannio.it/home/liannelli
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1.2 New address: Dimitris Hristu-Varsakelis
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New address: Dimitris Hristu-Varsakelis
Contributed by: Dimitris Hristu-Varsakelis, dcv@uom.gr
Dear colleagues,
I have taken a new position. Effective 2-19-05, my new contact information
is:
D. Hristu-Varsakelis
Department of Applied Informatics
University of Macedonia
156 Egnatia St.
Thessaloniki, 54006
GREECE
Tel: +30-2310-891-721
Fax: +30-2310-891-290
e-mail: dcv@uom.gr
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2. General Announcements
2.1 IEEE Senior Member Initiative
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IEEE Senior Member Initiative
Contributed by: Rick Middleton, Rick@ecemail.newcastle.edu.au
TO: Members of IEEE and IEEE Societies
I would like to draw your attention to the IEEE Senior Member Initiative.
Please consider nominating yourself or someone else for Senior Member
Grade.
The process is easy. Senior Member is the highest grade of IEEE membership
to which an individual may apply. One cannot become an IEEE Fellow without
first becoming a Senior Member so I encourage all eligible members to apply
or nominate a qualified colleague. More information can be found on the web
at the URLs below.
Rick Middleton
2005 Control Systems Society Vice-President for Membership Activities
Nominate a Senior Member Initiative
http://www.ieee.org/nsmi
2004 Senior Member Initiative Summary
http://www.ieee.org/ra/md/smgoalsummary.html
Senior Member Program
http://www.ieee.org/seniormember
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2.2 Speakers needed at UC Santa Cruz seminar
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Speakers needed at UC Santa Cruz seminar
Contributed by: Don Wiberg, don_wiberg@hotmail.com
In April and May, the new control systems seminar at University of
California, Santa Cruz is soliciting speakers. We meet at noon, Tuesdays,
for one hour, to discuss interesting areas of control systems research and
applications. If you will be in the Bay Area then, please email me.
Don Wiberg
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3. Awards Honors
3.1 Leon Chua receives IEEE Gustav Robert Kirchhoff Award
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Leon Chua receives IEEE Gustav Robert Kirchhoff Award
Contributed by: Kerry Ann Ward, k.ward@ieee.org
The IEEE has named Leon O. Chua, a professor of electrical engineering and
computer science at the University of California at Berkeley, as recipient
of the 2005 IEEE Gustav Robert Kirchhoff Award. Chua is widely recognized as
the father of nonlinear circuit theory and of cellular neural networks
(CNN), which have become established as a new architectural framework for
nanoscale electronics and bio-inspired electronic and photonic systems.
His CNN architecture is the only one that has been implemented into a
practical, fully-programmable chip capable of solving ultra-high-speed
pattern recognition and image processing problems. An enabling technology
for mission-critical applications, the CNN universal chip is capable of a
thousand times greater performance in speed, weight and power consumption
than related technologies. The chip, which has outperformed conventional
supercomputers, is being tested for next-generation anti-missile defense
systems and as a critical component in detecting instability in a state-of-
the-art thermonuclear experimental reactor.
Sponsored by the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society, the award recognizes
extraordinary contributions to the field of electronic circuits. It will be
presented to Chua during the 2005 IEEE International Conference on Circuits
and Systems being held 23-26 May in Kobe, Japan.
Leon Chua also invented a five-element circuit for generating chaotic
signals that has become the workhorse for chaos theory and applications.
Aptly named the Chua Circuit, it is used by many researchers to design
secure communications systems based on chaos.
An IEEE Fellow, he is a past president of the IEEE Circuits and Systems
Society and former editor of the IEEE Transactions of Circuits and Systems.
Currently, he is editor of the International Journal of Bifurcation and
Chaos and a book series on nonlinear science.
Chua has received several IEEE awards, including the IEEE Neural Networks
Pioneer Award, an IEEE Third Millennium Award, the Golden Jubilee Medal and
the Technical Achievement Award of the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society,
the IEEE W.R.G. Baker Prize Paper Award and the IEEE Browder J. Thompson
Memorial Prize Paper Award.
He has been recognized by the Institute of Scientific Information as one of
the top 15 most-cited authors in all fields of engineering during 1991-2001.
He is also an elected foreign member of the European Academy of Sciences.
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4. Books
4.1 Mathematical Systems Theory
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Mathematical Systems Theory
Contributed by: Jacob van der Woude, j.w.vanderwoude@ewi.tudelft.nl
Mathematical Systems Theory
by Geert Jan Olsder and Jacob van der Woude,
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands.
Publisher: VSSD, Delft, The Netherlands.
January, 2005, x+208 pp., hardcover, ISBN: 90-71301-40-0.
For more details, see: http://www.vssd.nl/hlf/a003.htm
At Delft University of Technology the book is used in introductory courses
on systems theory for second year BSc students of the Applied Mathematics
department and for Msc students of the Aerospace Engineering department.
The book may of course also be used in courses on systems theory for
advanced BSc or MSc students of other departments.
CONTENTS
1 Introduction
What is mathematical systems theory? A brief history.
Brief description of contents. Exercises.
2 Some Modelling Principles
Conservation laws. Phenomenological principles.
Physical principles and laws. Examples. Exercises.
3 Linear Differential Systems
Linearization. Solution of linear differential equations.
Impulse and step response. Exercises.
4 System Properties
Stability. Controllability. Observability. Realization
theory and Hankel matrices. Exercises.
5 State and Output Feedback
Feedback and stabilizability. Observers and state reconstruction. Separation
principle and compensators. Disturbance rejection. Exercises.
6 Input/Output Representations
Laplace transforms and their use for linear time-invariant systems.
Connection of systems. Rational functions. Transfer functions and transfer
matrices. More on realizations. Transfer functions and minimal realizations.
Frequency methods. Exercises.
7 Linear Difference Systems
Exercises
8 Extensions and Some Related Topics
Abstract system descriptions. Polynomial representations. Examples of other
kinds of systems. Optimal control theory. Parameter estimation. Filter
theory. Model reduction. Adaptive and robust control. Exercises.
9 MATLAB Exercises
Problems. Solutions.
Bibliography
Index
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4.2 Mathematical Systems Theory I
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Mathematical Systems Theory I
Contributed by: Anthony J. Pritchard, ajp@maths.warwick.ac.uk
Mathematical Systems Theory I
Modelling, State Space Analysis and Robustness
Diederich Hinrichsen and Anthony J. Pritchard
Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg New York, 2005
Number 48 in Texts in Applied Mathematics
804pp+xv, ISBN 3-540-44125-5
This book presents the mathematical foundations of systems and control
theory in a self-contained, comprehensive, detailed and mathematically
rigorous way.
The first volume is devoted to the state space analysis of dynamical systems
with special emphasis on problems of uncertainty, whereas the second volume
will be devoted to problems of control and measurement. The work combines
features of a detailed introductory textbook with that of a reference source.
The first chapter of this volume is of an illustrative and motivational
character. It presents a catalogue of dynamic models from six areas of
application. The development of mathematical systems theory starts in
Chapter 2 with an introduction to the state space description of dynamical
systems. This introduction is followed by three substantial chapters on
stability theory, perturbation theory and the analysis of uncertain systems.
Special features are:
- comprehensive treatment of Liapunov's stability theory,
- detailed exposition of algebraic stability criteria,
- presentation of classical perturbation theory for polynomials and matrices,
- systematic introduction to mu-analysis,
- development of spectral value sets as tools for robustness analysis,
- account of stability radii as robustness measures for various
perturbation classes,
- study of the transient behaviour of linear systems.
Throughout the book there are many examples and figures illustrating the
text which help to bring out the intuitive ideas behind the mathematical
constructions. The book should be accessible to mathematics students after
two years of study and also to engineering students with a good mathematical
background. In this volume the reader is gradually brought to the frontiers
of research in stability and robustness analysis. It will, therefore, be of
value for researchers in systems theory as well as mathematicians and
engineers who wish to learn about the mathematical foundations of systems and
control.
Table of Contents:
Preface vii
Chapter 1 Mathematical Models 1
1.1 Population Dynamics 2
1.2 Economics 8
1.3 Mechanics 13
1.4 Electromagnetism and Electrical Circuits 39
1.5 Digital Systems 56
1.6 Heat Transfer 70
Chapter 2 Introduction to State Space Theory 73
2.1 Dynamical Systems 74
2.2 Linear Systems 100
2.3 Linear Systems: Input--Output Behaviour 124
2.4 Transformations and Interconnections 154
2.5 Sampling and Approximation 168
Chapter 3 Stability Theory 193
3.1 General Definitions 194
3.2 Liapunov's Direct Method 217
3.3 Linearization and Stability 253
3.4 Stability Criteria for Polynomials 296
Chapter 4 Perturbation Theory 369
4.1 Perturbation of Polynomials 369
4.2 Perturbation of Matrices 398
4.3 The Singular Value Decomposition 431
4.4 Structured Perturbations 449
4.5 Computational Aspects 484
Chapter 5 Uncertain Systems 517
5.1 Models of Uncertainty and Tools for their Analysis 520
5.2 Spectral Value Sets 544
5.3 Stability Radii 585
5.4 Root Sets and Stability Radii of Polynomials 625
5.5 Transient Behaviour 648
5.6 More General Perturbation Classes 686
Appendix 715
A.1 Norms of Vectors and Matrices 715
A.2 Complex Analysis 724
A.3 Convolutions and Transforms 735
A.4 Linear Operators and Linear Forms 753
Bibliography 763
Glossary 789
Index 795
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4.3 Optimal Measurement Methods for Distributed Parameter System Identification
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Optimal Measurement Methods for Distributed Parameter System Identification
Contributed by: Dariusz Ucinski, d.ucinski@issi.uz.zgora.pl
Optimal Measurement Methods for Distributed Parameter System Identification
(Taylor & Francis Systems and Control Book Series)
Dariusz Ucinski
CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL
392pp, 2004, 52 figures, 6 tables
ISBN: 0-8493-2313-4, Hardcover, $89.95 / £49.99
It is well-understood that the choice of experimental conditions for
distributed systems modelled by partial differential equations has a
significant bearing upon the accuracy achievable in parameter-estimation
experiments. Since for such systems it is impossible to observe their states
over the entire spatial domain, optimal sensor placement presents a critical
problem. However, existing methods of sensor location in parameter
estimation
experiments are either limited to one-dimensional spatial domains or require
large investments in software systems. The aim of this monograph is to give
an account of both classical and recent work on sensor placement for
parameter estimation in dynamic distributed parameter systems. It discusses
the characteristic features of the sensor placement problem, analyzes
classical and recent approaches, and proposes a wide range of original
solutions, culminating in the most comprehensive and timely treatment of the
issue available. It constitutes an attempt to meet the needs created by
practical applications through the development of new techniques and
algorithms or adopting methods which have been successful in akin fields of
optimum experimental design. By presenting a step-by-step guide to
theoretical aspects and to practical design methods, this book provides a
sound understanding of sensor location techniques. While planning, real-
valued functions of the Fisher information matrix of parameters are
primarily
employed as the performance indices to be minimized with respect to the
positions of pointwise sensors. Particular emphasis is placed on determining
the `best' way to guide scanning and moving sensors, and making the
solutions
independent of the parameters to be identified. This text also offers
results
that translate easily to MATLAB and to MAPLE. Assuming only a basic
familiarity with partial differential equations, vector spaces, and
probability and statistics, and avoiding too many technicalities, this is a
valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in the fields of applied
mathematics, electrical, civil, geotechnical, mechanical, chemical, and
environmental engineering.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Preface xv
Chapter 1. Introduction 1
1.1 The optimum experimental design problem in context 1
1.2 A general review of the literature 3
Chapter 2. Key ideas of identification and experimental design 9
2.1 System description 9
2.2 Parameter identification 13
2.3 Measurement-location problem 14
2.4 Main impediments 19
2.5 Deterministic interpretation of the FIM 24
2.6 Calculation of sensitivity coefficients 27
2.7 A final introductory note 31
Chapter 3. Locally optimal designs for stationary sensors 33
3.1 Linear-in-parameters lumped models 33
3.2 Construction of minimax designs 68
3.3 Continuous designs in measurement optimization 74
3.4 Clusterization-free designs 83
3.5 Nonlinear programming approach 88
3.6 A critical note on a deterministic approach 92
3.7 Modifications required by other settings 95
3.8 Summary 100
Chapter 4. Locally optimal strategies for scanning & moving observations
103
4.1 Optimal activation policies for scanning sensors 103
4.2 Adapting the idea of continuous designs for moving sensors 125
4.3 Optimization of sensor trajectories based on optimal control 131
4.4 Concluding remarks 149
Chapter 5. Measurement strategies with alternative design objectives 153
5.1 Optimal sensor location for prediction 153
5.2 Sensor location for model discrimination 159
5.3 Conclusions 171
Chapter 6. Robust designs for sensor location 173
6.1 Sequential designs 173
6.2 Optimal designs in the average sense 175
6.3 Optimal designs in the minimax sense 181
6.4 Robust sensor location using randomized algorithms 187
6.5 Concluding remarks 198
Chapter 7. Towards even more challenging problems 201
7.1 Measurement strategies in the presence of correlated observations 201
7.2 Maximization of an observability measure 209
7.3 Summary 216
Chapter 8. Applications from engineering 217
8.1 Electrolytic reactor 217
8.2 Calibration of smog-prediction models 221
8.3 Monitoring of groundwater resources quality 225
8.4 Diffusion process with correlated observational errors 230
8.5 Vibrating H-shaped membrane 232
Chapter 9. Conclusions and future research directions 237
Appendices 245
Appendix A. List of symbols 247
Appendix B. Mathematical background 251
Appendix C. Statistical properties of estimators 279
Appendix D. Analysis of the largest eigenvalue 289
Appendix E. Differentiation of nonlinear operators 297
Appendix F. Accessory results for PDEs 303
Appendix G. Interpolation of tabulated sensitivity coefficients 313
Appendix H. Differentials of Section 4.3.3 321
Appendix I. Solving sensor-location problems using Maple & Matlab 323
References 339
Index 367
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4.4 Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems Design Theory Tools and Applications
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Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems Design, Theory, Tools and Applications
Contributed by: Wail Gueaieb, wgueaieb@site.uottawa.ca
Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems Design, Theory, Tools and Applications
Authors: Fakhreddine Karray and Clarence W. de Silva
Publisher: Addison Wesley, Pearson Education Limited, Essex, England
ISBN: 0-321-11617-8
US$75: 558pp
http://pami.uwaterloo.ca/soft_comp/textbook.html
Soft computing concerns the use of theories of fuzzy logic, neural networks,
and evolutionary computing to solve real-world problems that can hardly be
solved using conventional crisp computing techniques. Representation and
processing of human knowledge, qualitative and approximate reasoning,
computational intelligence, computing with words, and biological models of
problem solving and optimization form key characteristics of soft computing,
and are directly related to intelligent systems and applications. In recent
years there has been a rapid growth in the development and implementation of
soft computing techniques in a wide range of applications, particularly
related to science and engineering. This book draws upon this vast body of
existing knowledge, including the contributions of the authors, and presents a
comprehensive and cohesive treatment of the subject of soft computing from
both analytical and practical points of view. It is particularly suitable as a
textbook for senior-undergraduate and graduate-level courses in such subjects
as fuzzy logic, neural networks, evolutionary computing, intelligent machines
and intelligent control, in view of treatment and presentation. While
sufficient theory of each subject is presented, it is presented in a
simplified manner for the benefit of the students. Furthermore, a vast array
of illustrative examples, end-of-chapter problems, exercises, projects, and
worked case studies representing a wide range of applications in the fields of
science and engineering, are presented to complement the theory and the
techniques. Advanced topics and future challenges are addressed as well, with
the researchers in the field in mind. The introductory material,
application-oriented techniques, and case studies should be particularly
useful to practicing professionals.
Further description is found at: http://pami.uwaterloo.ca/soft_comp/textbook.html
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5. Journals
5.1 CFP: Asian Journal of Control
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CFP: Asian Journal of Control
Contributed by: Li-Chen Fu, lichen@ntu.edu.tw
CALL FOR PAPERS
Time-Delay Systems: A Special Issue of Asian Journal of Control
http://www.ajc.org.tw
Motivated by new applications and newly available computational tools,
we have witnessed a growing interest on time-delay systems in recent year,
resulting in many significant progress, as well as new critical issues
remaining to be resolved.
The issue of time delay is well known in many fields of science and
engineering, including communications network, manufacturing systems, life
science and economics. Time-delay systems have assumed prominent role in a
number of new technologies. An example of this is network-based control
system (NCS), with significant networked-induced delay effect in the control
loop. Such delays are known to significantly degrade the control
performance
or even destabilize the systems. These new applications brought to the
forefront a number of new challenging theoretical and numerical problems in
this area.
One example is systems with large delay, including those that are
unstable if the delay is set to zero. Obviously, many approaches based on
more traditional delay-independent and delay-dependent concepts do not apply
to such problems. If a time-domain approach is used, a more general form of
Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional needs to be used, which requires the solution
of the corresponding numerical issues such as discretization. If the
frequency domain approach is used, this requires a careful study of the
delay switch and identification of crossing and reversal points as delay
increases. The accommodation of uncertainties in such formulation is another
interesting issue.
Another challenge is time-varying delays. This includes the analysis of
periodic systems often encountered in nonlinear vibration systems, the
handling of fast time-varying delays in stability analysis, and robust
stability analysis of time-varying deviation from large nominal delays.
In this special issue, we would like to invite authors to address the
fundamental issues in modeling, identifications, and analysis, and control
design in time-delay systems. Practical applications are strongly
encouraged. The relevant topics include, but not limited to:
Stability and performance analysis
Control design and filtering
Numerical and implementation issues
Applications
New challenges motivated by new applications (such as the NCS and
Congestion Control)
Authors intending to submit survey or tutorial papers are encouraged to
contact a guest editor before formal submission.
Guest Editors:
Prof. Keqin Gu
Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Eng.
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1805, USA
Tel: +1-618-650-2803
Fax: +1-618-650-2555
E-mail: kgu@siue.edu
Dr. Qing-Long Han
Faculty of Informatics and Communication
Central Queensland University
Roakhampton, QLD 4702, Australia
Tel:+61-7-4930-9270
Fax:+61-7-4930-9729
E-mail:q.han@cqu.edu.au
Dr. Silviu-Iulian Niculescu
HEUDIASYC (UMR CNRS 6659)
Unversite de Technologie de Compiegne
BP 20529, F-60205 Compiegne, Cedex, France
Tel.: +33-3- 44 23 44 84
Fax: +33-3-44 23 44 77
E-mail: silviu@hds.utc.fr
Important Dates:
Aug. 20, 2004 Call for Papers
April 15, 2005 Deadline for Paper Submission
Aug. 15, 2005 Completion of First Review
Nov. 15, 2005 Completion of Final Review
June 30, 2006 Publication
Potential authors are strongly encouraged to upload the electronic file
of their manuscript (in Postscript, PDF or WORD format) through on-line
submission interface on the journal website http://www.ajc.org.tw . In case
you encounter any submission problem, you are free to contact Prof. Li-Chen
Fu, Editor-in-Chief of Asian Journal of Control at the following address:
Professor Li-Chen Fu
Department of Electrical Engineering, EE II-524
National Taiwan University
Taipei 106, Taiwan
Tel: +886-2-2362-2209
Fax: +886-2-2365-7887
E-mail: lichen@ntu.edu.tw
Submission of a manuscript signifies that it has been neither
copyrighted, published, nor submitted or accepted for publication elsewhere.
All submission should include a title page containing the title of the
paper, full names and affiliations, complete postal and electronic address,
phone and fax numbers, an abstract and a list of keywords. The contacting
author should be clearly identified. For more detailed information about
manuscript preparation, please visit the web site of Asian Journal of
Control at http://www.ajc.org.tw
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5.2 CFP: Decentralized Control of Communicating-Agent Systems IJRNC
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CFP: Decentralized Control of Communicating-Agent Systems, IJRNC
Contributed by: Sandip Roy, sroy@eecs.wsu.edu
SPECIAL ISSUE on Decentralized Control of Communicating-Agent Systems
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROBUST AND NONLINEAR CONTROL
You are cordially invited to submit papers for consideration for a special
issue of the IJRNC, on Decentralized Control of Communicating-Agent Systems.
The purpose of this special issue is to foster and disseminate
multi-disciplinary research at the interface of decentralized control
theory, communications, computing, and mobile networking. More
specifically, it is meant to address the considerable interest in the
control of communication networks and of other networks comprising
communicating or sensing agents. Control of such communicating-agent
networks is of importance in several domains, including in sensor-network
design, swarm-based computing, embedded communication in infrastructure
networks, and autonomous-vehicle control. Though the applications are
diverse, many of the relevant analytical techniques have in common that they
are deeply connected with decentralized- and network-control theory. It is
the aim of this special issue to expose the importance and document the use
of control analysis in the study of these communicating-agent systems. We
encourage submissions that advance the theory in this area, as well as those
that pursue relevant applications.
Solicited topics include, but are by no means limited to, the following:
graph-theoretic viewpoints on decentralized control; control of queueing
models (including flow control and routing); control in distributed
computing, including "swarm"-based computing and agreement and consensus
protocol design; autonomous-vehicle control; communication and decentralized
control in infrastructure networks (e.g., electric power systems);
decentralized control and estimation in sensor networks.
Submission Details
Prospective authors are kindly requested to submit their manuscripts
electronically in postscript or pdf format, to sroy@eecs.wsu.edu, no later
March 15, 2005. Alternatively, prospective authors may submit five hard
copies of their manuscripts by mail. All papers will be reviewed according
to the standard procedures of the journal. The publication of the special
issue is tentatively scheduled for February or March 2006.
Guest Editors
Sandip Roy
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Washington
State University, P.O. Box 642752, Pullman, WA 99164, U.S.A.
(509) 335-2448, sroy@eecs.wsu.edu.
Ali Saberi,
Washington State University, U.S.A.
Anton A. Stoorvogel
Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands
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5.3 CFP - Intelligence-based Adaptation for Ubiquitous Multimedia Communications
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CFP - Intelligence-based Adaptation for Ubiquitous Multimedia Communications
Contributed by: George Magoulas, gmagoulas@dcs.bbk.ac.uk
Special issue of the Journal of Network and Computer Applications
Submission Deadline: March 28, 2005
Adaptation in ubiquitous multimedia communications has, due to dynamically
changing requirements and networking conditions, traditionally overlooked
the possibility of using computational intelligence for its achievement.
However, with the advent of increasing computational processing power,
memory and availability of large bandwidths provided by the broadband and 4G
networks of the future, intelligence-based adaptation of ubiquitous
multimedia networks is fast becoming a realistic possibility.
This special issue solicits innovative papers on the use of intelligence
techniques and tools for the adaptive management of the ubiquitous
multimedia communication networks of the future. Topics of interest include,
but are not limited to:
- Intelligent integration of human-technical factors in ubiquitous
multimedia communications
- Computational intelligence for personalization of multimedia content
- Hybrid approaches for intelligent multimedia streaming in an ubiquitous
context
- Intelligent techniques for user and media profiling
- Location independent applications
- Computational intelligence for user-adapted ubiquitous multimedia systems
- Context-aware adaptation and profiling
- Intelligent Quality of Service management
- Multimedia adaptation over next generation networks
All submissions will be peer-reviewed. Contributors should submit mature,
unpublished work in camera-ready version following the journal’s
instructions for authors, which are available at
http://authors.elsevier.com/GuideForAuthors.html?PubID=622893&dc=GFA#.
Important dates
Deadline for authors to submit papers: March 28, 2005
Notification of review results: June 13, 2005
Deadline for final version of papers: August 22, 2005
Possible publication: late 2005/early 2006.
The submission process
Special issue papers should be submitted electronically to the special issue
editors:
Dr George D. Magoulas
School of Computer Science and Information Systems
Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX, UK
Email: gmagoulas@dcs.bbk.ac.uk
and
Dr George Ghinea
School of Information Systems, Computing and Mathematics
Brunel University, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH, UK
Email: george.ghinea@brunel.ac.uk
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5.4 Contents: Automatica
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Contents: Automatica
Contributed by: Becky Lonberger, rebeccal@uiuc.edu
Contents: Automatica, April, 2005
Volume 41, Issue 4
To consult the cumulative table of contents 1965-present, to view the list
of recently accepted papers or to submit a paper visit
http://www.autsubmit.com
Regular papers
I.D. Landau, A. Constantinescu, and D. Rey
Adaptive narrow band disturbance rejection applied to an active suspension
- an internal model principle approach
Chen-Wen Yen, Chieh-Neng Young, and Mark L. Nagurka
A training sample sequence planning method for pattern recognition
problems
Humberto E. Garcia and Tae-Sic Yoo
Model-based detection of routing events in discrete flow networks
Jun Yan and Robert R. Bitmead
Incorporating state estimation into model predictive control and its
application to network traffic control
Jorge Julvez, Laura Recalde, and Manuel Silva
Steady state performance evaluation of continuous mono-T-semiflow Petri
nets
Michael J. Messina, Sezai E. Tuna, and Andrew R. Teel
Discrete-time certainty equivalence output feedback: allowing
discontinuous control laws including those from model predictive control
Brief papers
D. Limon, T. Alamo, and E.F. Camacho
Enlarging the domain of attraction of MPC controllers
J.A. Rossiter and P. Grieder
Using interpolation to improve efficiency of multiparametric predictive
control
G. Bagni, M. Basso, R. Genesio, and A. Tesi
Synthesis of MIMO controllers for extending the stability range of
periodic solutions in forced nonlinear systems
Tong Zhou
Nonparametric estimation for normalised coprime factors of
a MIMO system
M. I. Krastanov and V. M. Veliov
On the controllability of switching linear systems
Toshimitsu Ushio and Shigemasa Takai
Control-invariance of hybrid systems with forcible events
Igor Boiko
Oscillations and transfer properties of relay servo systems – the locus of
a perturbed relay system approach
A. D. Kalafatis, L. Wang, and W. R. Cluett
Identification of time-varying pH processes using sinusoidal signals
Ingela Lind and Lennart Ljung
Regressor selection with the analysis of variance method
Paulo Tabuada and George J. Pappas
Hierarchical trajectory refinement for a class of nonlinear systems
Yvo Boers and Hans Driessen
A multiple model multiple hypothesis filter for Markovian switching
systems
Yuzhen Wang, Daizhan Cheng, and Xiaoming Hu
Problems on time-varying port-controlled Hamiltonian systems: geometric
frame and dissipative realization
Technical communiques
R.N.Shorten, D.J.Leith, J.Foy, and R.Kilduff
Analysis and design of AIMD congestion control algorithms in communication
networks
Book reviews
Herbert Tanner
Control Systems with Input and Output Constraints, by A.H. Glattfelder and
W. Schaufelberger
Prof. Laura Menini
Dynamics of Robots with Contact Tasks, by Miomir Vukobratovic, Veljko
Potkonjak and Vladimir Matijevic
Sami Fadali
New Approaches to Fuzzy Modeling and Control: Design and Analysis, by M.
Margaliot and G. Langholz
Alejandra Barrera
Artificial Intelligence and Mobile Robots by
David Kortenkamp, R. Peter Bonasso and Robin Murphy
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5.5 Contents: Control Engineering Practice
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Contents: Control Engineering Practice
Contributed by: A. H. Glattfelder, ifacjcep@control.ee.ethz.ch
Control Engineering Practice
Volume 13, No. 3 (March 2005)
Special Section on Aerospace Control, Edited by K. Schilling
Table of Contents:
Vibration control of a very flexible manipulator system
Z. Mohamed, J.M. Martins, M.O. Tokhi, J. Sa da Costa, M.A. Botto
pp 267-277
A hybrid control strategy for active vibration isolation with electrohydraulic
actuators
Y. Zhang, A.G. Alleyne, D. Zheng
pp 279-289
Impedance control for a pneumatic robot-based around pole-placement, joint
space controllers
R. Richardson, M. Brown, B. Bhakta, M. Levesley
pp 291-303
Fuzzy control of the vertical acceleration of fast ferries
M. Santos, R. Lopez, J.M. de la Cruz
pp 305-313
Unified model simplification procedure applied to a single protection valve
H. Nemeth, L. Palkovics, K.M. Hangos
pp 315-326
Special section on aerospace control
K. Schilling
pp 327
Milestone report on aerospace control
IFAC Technical Committee on Aerospace
pp 329-331
Aerospace launch vehicle control: a gain scheduling approach
B. Clement, G. Duc, S. Mauffrey
pp 333-347
Slew maneuver control for spacecraft equipped with star camera and reaction wheels
R. Wisniewski, P. Kulczycki
pp 349-356
Magnetic spacecraft attitude control: a survey and some new results
E. Silani, M. Lovera
pp 357-371
Adaptive flight control design for nonlinear missile
A. Tsourdos, B.A. White
pp 373-382
Design and flight testing of various H^~ controllers for the Bell 205 helicopter
I. Postlethwaite, E. Prempain, E. Turkoglu, M.C. Turner, K. Ellis, A.W. Gubbels
pp 383-398
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Control Engineering Practice
Volume 13, No. 4 (April 2005)
Table of Contents:
Physical modelling and control of lateral web position for wallpaper
making processes
H. Wang, D. Logghe, D. Miskin
pp 401-412
A variable-structure adaptive fuzzy-logic stabilizer for single and
multi-machine power systems
A.L. Elshafei, K.A. El-Metwally, A.A. Shaltout
pp 413-423
An adaptive H-inf controller design for permanent magnet synchronous
motor drives
T.-S. Lee, C.-H. Lin, F.-J. Lin
pp 425-439
Polynomial family of PD-type controllers for robot manipulators
F. Reyes, A. Rosado
pp 441-450
Swing-free stop control of the slewing motion of a mobile crane
J. Klosinski
pp 451-460
On physical and data driven modelling of irrigation channels
Su Ki Ooi, M.P.M. Krutzen, E. Weyer
pp 461-471
Intelligent active noise control applied to a laboratory railway coach model
M. Ayala Botto, J.M.C. Sousa, J.M.G.S. da Costa
pp 473-484
Design and tuning of a ratio controller
A. Visioli
pp 485-497
Soft sensors for product quality monitoring in debutanizer distillation columns
L. Fortuna, S. Graziani, M.G. Xibilia
pp 499-508
Simulation study of artificial ocular movement with intelligent control
J.J. Gu, M. Meng, A. Cook, G. Faulkner
pp 509-518
Robust decentralized parameter identification for two-input two-output process
from closed-loop step responses
S.-Y. Li, W.-J. Cai, H. Mei, Q. Xiong
pp 519-531
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5.6 Contents: European Journal of Control
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Contents: European Journal of Control
Contributed by: Danila Ferrara, ejc@elet.polimi.it
Special Issue on "Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Methods for Nonlinear Control"
Guest Editorial
Trajectory Design for Mechanical Control Systems from Geometry to Algorithms
by F.Bullo
Port-Based Asymptotic Curve Tracking for Mechanical Systems
S. Stramigioli, V. Duindam
Trajectory Tracking Control of Nonholonomic Hamiltonian Systems Via
Generalized Canonical Transformations
K. Fujimoto, K. Sakurama, T. Sugie
Interconnection and Damping Assignment Passivity-Based Control: A Survey
R. Ortega, E. Garcia-Canseco
Controlled Lagrangian Systems with Gyroscopic Forcing and Dissipation
C. Woolsey, A. M. Bloch, N. E. Leonard, C. K. Reddy, D. E. Chang, J. E.
Marsden
Physical Damping in IDA-PBC Controlled Underactuated Mechanical Systems
F. Gomez-Estern, A.J. van der Schaft
Control of Squeezed Phonon and Spin States
A.M. Bloch, A.G. Rojo
Control of the Evolution of Heisenberg Spin Systems
F. Albertini, D. D'Alessandro
Port Based Modeling of Spatial Visco-Elastic Contacts
V. Duindam, S. Stramigioli
Geometric Numerical Integration of Nonholonomic Systems and Optimal Control
Problems
M. de Leon, D. Martin de Diego, A. Santamaria Merino
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5.7 Contents: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
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Contents: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
Contributed by: C. Stewart, trac@bu.edu
Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on
Volume: 50, Issue: 1, Year: Jan. 2005
Nonlinear input-normal realizations based on the differential eigenstructure
of Hankel operators
Fujimoto, K.; Scherpen, J.M.A.
Page(s): 2- 18
H/sup /spl infin// control and estimation with preview-part I: matrix ARE
solutions in continuous time
Tadmor, G.; Mirkin, L.
Page(s): 19- 28
H/sup /spl infin// control and estimation with preview-part II: fixed-size
ARE
solutions in discrete time
Tadmor, G.; Mirkin, L.
Page(s): 29- 40
Generalized KYP lemma: unified frequency domain inequalities with design
applications
Iwasaki, T.; Hara, S.
Page(s): 41- 59
Transient stabilization of multimachine power systems with nontrivial
transfer
conductances
Ortega, R.; Galaz, M.; Astolfi, A.; Yuanzhang Sun; Shen, T.
Page(s): 60- 75
Secure synchronization of a class of chaotic systems from a nonlinear
observer
approach
Celikovsky, S.; Guanrong Chen
Page(s): 76- 82
Static output feedback stabilization: necessary conditions for multiple delay
controllers
Kharitonov, V.L.; Niculescu, S.-I.; Moreno, J.; Michiels, W.
Page(s): 82- 86
Optimal threshold control of empty vehicle redistribution in two depot
service
systems
Dong-Ping Song
Page(s): 87- 90
Adaptive tracking and disturbance rejection for uncertain nonlinear systems
Marino, R.; Tomei, P.
Page(s): 90- 95
New results on delay-dependent control of time-delay systems
Mahmoud, M.S.; Ismail, A.
Page(s): 95- 100
Stochastic stabilization of nonlinear systems in feedforward form with noisy
outputs
Battilotti, S.
Page(s): 100- 105
Antiwindup design with guaranteed regions of stability: an LMI-based approach
da Silva, J.M.G., Jr.; Tarbouriech, S.
Page(s): 106- 111
Output feedback tracking: a separation principle approach
Maggiore, M.; Passino, K.M.
Page(s): 111- 117
Global robust output regulation for output feedback systems
Zhiyong Chen; Jie Huang
Page(s): 117- 121
Necessary and sufficient graphical conditions for formation control of
unicycles
Zhiyun Lin; Francis, B.; Maggiore, M.
Page(s): 121- 127
Local motion feature aided ground moving target tracking with GMTI and HRR
measurements
Hong, L.; Ningzhou Cui; Pronobis, M.; Scott, S.
Page(s): 127- 133
The Mathematics of Internet Congestion Control
Page(s): 134- 135
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5.8 Contents: International Journal of Control
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Contents: International Journal of Control
Contributed by: Russell Stevens, russell.stevens@tandf.co.uk
Volume 78, Issue 1
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00207179.asp
Controllability and point-to-point control of 3-DOF planar horizontal
underactuated manipulators
A. D. Mahindrakar, R. N. Banavar and M. Reyhanoglu
A new method for the computation of all stabilizing controllers of a given
order
K. Saadaaoui and A. B. Ozguler
An instrumental variable approach to non-linear model-based adaptive control
of engine speed
J. W. Anders and M. A. Franchek
Universal adaptive control of satellite formation flying
P. Pongvthithum, S. M. Veres, S. B. Gabriel and E. Rogers
H PID controller design for Lur’e systems and its application to a ball and
wheel apparatus
M-T. Ho and J-M. Lu
Practical frequency response analysis of non-linear time-delayed differential
or difference equation models
J. C. Peyton Jones
For submission and subscription information please contact the Editor:
Professor Eric Rogers
School of Electronics and Computer Science
University of Southampton
etar@ecs.soton.ac.uk
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5.9 Contents: International Journal of General Systems
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Contents: International Journal of General Systems
Contributed by: Russell Stevens, russell.stevens@tandf.co.uk
Volume 34, Issue 1
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/03081079.asp
Aggregation operators with annihilator
M. Mas, R. Mesiar, M. Monserrat and J. Torrens
Systems movement; Autobiographical retrospectives
Y. Takahara
Measuring contradiction in fuzzy logic
S. Cubillo and E. Castineria
Finite fuzzy sets
V. Murali and B. Makamba
An uncertainty measure in partition-based fuzzy rough sets
J-Sheng Mi, Y. Leung and W-Z. Wu
For submission and subscription information please contact the Editor:
Dr George Klir
gensyst@binghamton.edu
Department of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering
Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science
State University of New York
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5.10 Contents: International Journal of Systems Science
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Contents: International Journal of Systems Science
Contributed by: Russell Stevens, russell.stevens@tandf.co.uk
Volume 36, Issue 3
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00207721.asp
Multi-Sensor Optimal Information Fusion Steady-state Kalman Filter for
Systems with Colored Measurement Noises
S.-L. Sun and Z.-L. Deng
Self-Organizing Fuzzy Control of Active Suspension Systems
R.-J. Lian, B.-F. Lin and W.-T. Sie
The Wavelet-NARMAX Representation: A Hybrid Model Structure Combining
Polynomial Models with Multiresolution Wavelet Decompositions
S.A. Billings and H.L. Wei
Successive Approximation Approach of Optimal Control for Nonlinear Discrete-
Time Systems
G.-Y. Tang and H.-H. Wang
Design of a Discrete Robust Controller using a First-Order Model Approximation
J. Webber and Y. Gupta
For submission and subscription information please contact the Editor:
Professor Peter Fleming
Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering,
University of Sheffield
ijss@sheffield.ac.uk
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6. Conferences
6.1 2005 Chinese Control Conference
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2005 Chinese Control Conference
Contributed by: Z.P. Jiang, zjiang@control.poly.edu
Re: 24th Chinese Control Conference (CCC'2005)
Guangzhou, July 15-18, 2005
The Chinese Control Conference (CCC) (International) is an annual
international conference. The aim of the Conference is to provide a forum for
scientists and engineers over the world to meet and assess the latest
developments in the field of systems and control. The 24th CCC will be held
in Guangzhou, a beautiful city in the south part of China. Taking this
opportunity we would like to express our sincere welcome to our global
colleagues to join us for this conference. Topics of interests are in the
broad areas of control and automation.
There will be four half-day workshops on July 14, 2005, organized by active
researchers at the forefront of control theory and applications.
For more details, please contact:
Professor Dai-zhan Cheng at: dcheng@iss.ac.cn
or visit the conference website:
http://ccc.iss.ac.cn
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6.2 2005 Conference on Service Operations and Logistics and Informatics
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2005 Conference on Service Operations and Logistics and Informatics
Contributed by: Robin Qiu, robinqiu@psu.edu
2005 IEEE International Conference on Service Operations and Logistics, and
Informatics, August 10-12, 2005 – Friendship Hotel, Beijing, China.
http://www.psoi.org
Given the increasing economic dynamics and the complexity of service
operations and logistics, it is a critical challenge to leverage information
technology in achieving world-class quality and productivity in the delivery
of physical goods and services. This conference aims to bring researchers
and professionals together to discuss issues and share their research and
development results and experiences in the areas of service operations and
logistics, and the role of informatics towards improving their efficiency.
The theme for the conference is Satisfaction, Speed, and Vision, promoting
effective Services and Logistics in support of Green and Digital Olympics.
Papers relating to Event Service Operations and Logistics are especially
solicited including those in the areas of the topics listed below.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
Service Design, Operations, and Management - Service Planning; Service
Process engineering/management; Expedited services and extreme logistics;
Performance metrics; Healthcare delivery network; Security & safety service
and management; Contingency planning; Retail and service management; Waste
management
Logistics & Supply Chain Management - Logistics planning; Freight forwarding
and customs clearance; Venue logistics management; Warehouse and
distribution; Transportation management system; Reverse logistics in Olympic
Games; Supplier relationship management; Logistics visibility and control;
Procurement; Simulation
Service Marketing - Demand forecasting; Customer relationship management;
Event communication; Public relations
Events Management - Event-based production and supply chain; Event-based
products and manufacturing Event management system; Event Sponsorship
Communications & Information Systems -Communications & information systems;
Real time identification & tracking technology; Pervasive and ubiquitous
computing in logistics; Software agent based systems in logistics; Decision
support system; Sensor Networks; RFID technology and application; Data
warehousing and data mining; Systems integration
Paper Submission:
Complete manuscripts in PDF must be electronically submitted to the
conference website: http://www.psoi.org. Submitted manuscripts should be six
(6) pages in IEEE two-column format, including figures, tables, and
references. A LaTeX style file and a Microsoft Word template are available
from the IEEE web site http://www.ieee.org/pubs/transactions/stylesheets.xml
However, submission MUST be in PDF.
Important Dates:
April 1, 2005: Deadline for submission of extended abstracts or full papers
May 1, 2005: Acceptance/Rejection notification.
June 1, 2005: Final camera-ready papers due in electronic form.
Special Sessions:
Special sessions are welcome. Please contact Prof. Walter Wang at
gww10@psu.edu
Selected papers:
Selected papers will be recommended for publication in International Journal
of Services Operations and Informatics.
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6.3 9th Int Conference on Stability Control and Rigid Bodies Dynamics
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9th Int Conference on Stability, Control and Rigid Bodies Dynamics
Contributed by: Alexander Zuyev, al_zv@mail.ru
Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics of National Academy of
Sciences of Ukraine (IAMM NASU) together with Donetsk National University
(DonNU) will hold the 9th International Conference "Stability, Control and
Rigid Bodies Dynamics" in Donetsk (Ukraine), September 5-10, 2005. The
chairman of the Organizing Committee is Alexander M. Kovalev
(kovalev@iamm.ac.donetsk.ua).
Invited Lectors:
A. Andreev (Russia), J. Awrejcewicz (Poland), V. Beletsky (Russia), J.-M.
Coron (France), E. Galperin (Canada), M. Kawski (USA), V. Kuntsevich
(Ukraine), S. Kuznetsov (Russia), A. Lindquist (Sweden), A. Maciejewski
(Poland), A. Malikov (Russia), A. Martynyuk (Ukraine), F. Pfeiffer
(Germany), D. Pogorelov (Russia), V. Sokolov (Russia), H. Yehia (Egypt), V.
Zhuravlev (Russia)
The main topics of the conference are:
1. Stability theory.
2. Control in dynamical systems.
3. Dynamics of rigid body and of multibody systems.
4. Methods of rigid body dynamics in the theory of elasticity.
Accommodation
The Conference will be held in the boarding-house of Donetsk National
University on the Azov sea coast. This boarding-house is situated in
Melekino (a settlement at 15 km distance from Mariupol).
Pre-Registration
If you are going to participate in the Conference, please contact the
ICSCD'05 secretary Boris I. Konosevich no later than March 1, 2005.
Address:
ICSCD'05
Institute of Applied Mathematics & Mechanics of NASU
R. Luxembourg Str. 74, 83114 Donetsk, Ukraine
icscd@iamm.ac.donetsk.ua
http://www.iamm.ac.donetsk.ua/conf2005.html
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6.4 CFP: Sensors Actuators and Instrumentation
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CFP: Sensors, Actuators, and Instrumentation
Contributed by: Jordan M. Berg, jordan.berg@ttu.edu
CFP: Sensors, Actuators, and Instrumentation
2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
November 6-11, 2005
Orlando, FL USA
The Sensors & Instrumentation Panel of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Controls
Division invites papers for IMECE 2005 on Sensors, Actuators, and
Instrumentation.
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to the following:
Micro- and Nano-Scale Sensors and Actuators: Dynamic modeling; control; new
concepts in sensors and actuators; applications of micro- and nanoscale
sensing and actuation; micro- and nano-scale robots and manipulators.
Intelligent Sensors & Sensor Networks: Strategies for distributed sensing;
Sensor data fusion; Architecture for networked sensors; Intelligent decision
making; Sensor placement strategies; Learning strategies for sensors; Sensor
assessment; Self-powered sensors.
Sensor Applications: Nanotechnology; Vehicular applications; Homeland
security; Manufacturing; Process condition monitoring; Environmental
applications; Geological and geographical applications; Global positioning
and Information systems; Structural and infrastructural health monitoring;
Medical and biomedical applications; Robotics; Intelligent transportation
applications; Power generation, transmission, and distribution; Space
applications.
Interested authors should submit an extended text-only abstract of 400 words
at www.asmeconferences.org/congress05/CallForPapers.cfm
Click on the "Dynamic Systems & Controls" selection, followed by "Sensors
and Instrumentation" selection, followed by the "Submit Your Abstract!"
selection at the page bottom. Please note that on-line submission is
required!
Deadlines are as follows:
March 7, 2005 Abstract submission deadline for authors
March 31, 2005 Notification of abstract acceptance
May 31, 2005 Full paper deadline
July 29, 2005 Notification of full paper acceptance
August 19, 2005 Deadline for all final papers and copyright forms
For additional information please contact the panel chair or co-chair:
Chair:
Prof. Jordan M. Berg
Mechanical Engineering Department
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409-1021
Tel: 806-742-3563 Fax: 806-742-3540
jordan.berg@ttu.edu
Co-Chair:
Prof. Junghsen Lieh
Mechanical & Materials Engineering Department
Wright State University, Dayton OH 45435
Tel: 937-775-5086; Fax: 937-775-5009
jlieh@cs.wright.edu
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6.5 IEEE International Siberian conference on control and communications
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IEEE International Siberian conference on control and communications
Contributed by: Oleg Stukach, tomsk@ieee.org
The sixth IEEE-Siberian conference SIBCON-2005 aims to offer opportunities
to learn and to share information on the latest advances in communications
and control systems. It will be held in Tomsk, Russia, on October 21-22,
2005. The conference is organized by the IEEE on a regular basis in order
to promote interdisciplinary discussion and interaction among scientists
and engineers.
The areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
1. Mathematical Simulation and Modeling in Modern Technologies of Control
and Information Processing.
2. Instruments, Methods and Algorithms for Measurement, Testing, and
Diagnostics of Communication and Control Systems.
3. The Basic Problems of Communication and Control Theory.
4. Crypto Protection of Communication.
5. Digital Video and Image Processing.
Prospective authors are invited to submit papers in English, by e-mail,
in MS Word file, maximum length of five A5 pages (with margins at 2.5 cm,
10-point Times New Roman or similar fonts, and single spaced). Manuscripts
should contain the following: paper title, keywords, state-of-the-art in the
field of interest, problem statement and objective, description of the
contribution, results achieved and their further development and
applicability, references, author(s) data (name, title, affiliation, full
mailing address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail address), and corresponding
author name.
The conference proceedings will be published in English, containing
all conference manuscripts.
Deadline for paper submission is June 10, 2005.
All detailed information available at the Web sites:
http://ieee.tusur.ru, http://www.comsoc.org/tomsk.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Dr. Oleg V. Stoukatch
Department of Computer-Aided Measurement Systems and Metrology
Tomsk Polytechnic University
30 Lenin Avenue, Tomsk, 634050, RUSSIA
Phone: +7-3822-417527
E-mail: tomsk@ieee.org
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6.6 International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics
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International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics
Contributed by: Jim Patton, General Chair, j-patton@northwestern.edu
IEEE 9th
International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics:
Frontiers of the Human-Machine Interface
June 28 - July 1, 2005
Chicago, Illinois
ICORR highlights the most recent advances in the basic sciences of
rehabilitation robotics. This conference will focus on a number of topics,
including the themes of:
* Assistive Robotics
* Therapeutic Robotics
* Brain-machine Interfaces for Rehabilitation
* Robotics in Prosthetics and Orthotics
* Hardware and Control Developments for Rehabilitation
* Evaluation Methods and Clinical Experience
* Biorobotics and Biomimetics
* Basic Science and Sensory/Motor Control Learning
ICORR 2005 will take place in the heart of Chicago's luxurious Magnificent
Mile district on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Please visit
http://www.smpp.northwestern.edu/ICORR2005/
for more information.
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6.7 International Symposium on Collaborative Research
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International Symposium on Collaborative Research
Contributed by: Jason Zhang, jason.zhang@ubc.ca
7-9 October 2005
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.researchcentre.apsc.ubc.ca
Scope and Topics
The theme of the conference is interdisciplinary and collaborative research
in Applied Science. We solicit high-quality papers in such area as, but not
limited to:
Industrial and Manufacturing Processes
Information and Communications Technology
Mechatronics
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Organic Electronics
Regular Paper Submission
Authors are encouraged to submit abstracts of their papers electronically to
the Program Chair at jzhang@apsc.ubc.ca no later than March 15, 2005.
Invited Sessions
We solicit proposals for invited sessions within the technical scope of the
conference. Each proposal for an invited session should describe the theme
and scope of the proposed session and how the papers form a cohesive and
complementary group in the session topic. The proposal should include
summaries of the papers. One session typically contains five (5) papers. The
proposal should also contain the name, affiliation, complete address, e-
mail, and Fax of the session organizer (s) and of the authors of all
included papers. Electronic should be made to the Program Chair at
jzhang@apsc.ubc.ca no later than March 15, 2005.
Workshops and Tutorials
We also solicit proposals for workshops and tutorials within the scope of
the symposium. If you are interested in conducting a pre-symposium workshop
or tutorial (full day or half day), please submit a proposal electronically
to the Program Char at no later than March 15, 2005. The proposal should
give a summary of the workshop/tutorial, a list of topics covered, and a
biography of the presenter(s).
For general inquiries, please contact Clarence de Silva, the General Chair,
at desilva@mech.ubc.ca
For program inquiries and the submission of abstracts, papers, proposals for
invited sessions, and proposals for workshops and tutorials, please contact
Jason Zhang, the Program Chair, at jzhang@apsc.ubc.ca
Important Dates
March 15, 2005 Paper Abstracts, Invited Session/Workshop/Tutorial
Proposals Due
April 15, 2005 Notification of Acceptation
May 15, 2005 Final Camera-Ready Papers Due
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6.8 SIAM Geometric Design and Computing Conference
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SIAM Geometric Design and Computing Conference
Contributed by: Darrell Ross, ross@siam.org
Call for Presentations deadlines for GD05 are fast approaching!
Deadline Dates
Minisymposium proposals: April 1, 2005
Abstracts for all contributed and minisymposium presentations: May 2, 2005
For more information on how to participate go to:
http://www.siam.org/meetings/gd05/participation.htm
Conference Webpage:
http://www.siam.org/meetings/gd05/
For additional information, contact SIAM Conference Department at
meetings@siam.org
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6.9 The 7th International Power Engineering Conference
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The 7th International Power Engineering Conference
Contributed by: Youyi Wang, eyywang@ntu.edu.sg
We are pleased to announce the Seventh International Power Engineering
Conference (IPEC2005) in Singapore, from 29 November to 2 December 2005, and
we would like to invite you to join us in the event.
The biennial event first started in 1993 and six IPEC conferences have been
held to date. All the previous IPECs were very successful, with more than
200 delegates from 23 to 25 countries participating on each occasion. The
forthcoming 7th IPEC is co-organized by the Nanyang Technological University
(NTU), Singapore Power Ltd Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES), the
IEE Singapore Branch, the IEEE Power Chapter Singapore and the National
University of Singapore (NUS).
The theme of the conference is towards more reliable, secure and efficient
power markets? The recent changes to the electricity supply industry and
potential terrorist threats require professionals to re-examine the
reliability, security and operational issues of power markets and
infrastructure design. This conference will showcase three keynote speakers
each sponsored by the IES (Singapore), IEEE PES (USA) and IEE (UK). There
will also be two tutorial sessions, a small exhibition and special and
invited sessions. We believe that IPEC2005 will continue to provide a forum
for researchers and practicing engineers in industry alike to promote,
discuss and exchange knowledge and experiences related to the field of
electrical power engineering. Please visit the conference web site for
updates.
Selected papers will be published in a special issue of the International
Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems (IJEEPS) or the Journal of
Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES). IPEC2005 welcomes technical
contributions in all areas of power engineering and power electronics, with
special emphasis on the theme of the conference. The topics of interest are
broadly categorized into, but not limited to, the following:
1. Liberalization of Power Industry/Energy Markets
2. Reliability, Security Assessment and Risk Analysis
3. Power System Dynamics, Analysis and Control
4. Distributed Generation
5. Rural Energy Supply and Renewable Energy: Issues and Trends
6. Power System Development Issues
7. Distribution System Planning and Operation
8. Modern Power System Protection: WAMS, Adaptive Relaying
9. Power Quality and Harmonics
10. Transmission including HVDC and FACTS
11. Power System Software: Object Oriented Development, Visualization
12. Power Engineering Education and Management
13. Power System Communication /Utility IT Solutions
14. High Voltage Engineering
15. Asset Management
16. Power Electronics and Drives
17. Electric Vehicles
18. AI/Neural Network Applications
19. Distribution Automation/Automated Meter Reading (AMR)
Submission Procedure
Authors are invited to submit full-length papers in one or more of the areas
identified above. All submitted papers must be IEEE Xplore compliant.
Detailed instructions on making the submitted papers IEEE Xplore compliant
can be found on the conference web site at http://www.ipec.sg. Please
proceed to the website to submit your abstracts.
Schedule
Submission of full technical papers 30 April 2005
Notification of provisional acceptance 30 June 2005
Notification of final acceptance 31 August 2005
Registration Fee
Early bird registration by 30 Sep 2005 : S$650
Normal registration after 30 Sep 2005 : S$750
Authors/Paper Presenters will be required to pay their registration fee by
30 September 2005, in order for their papers to be published in the
conference proceedings and scheduled for oral presentation.
Tutorial Fee
Conference delegates : S$350
Non-Conference delegates : S$650
Contact Details
For further information, please contact
IPEC2005 Secretariat
c/o Integrated Meetings Specialist Pte Ltd
1122A Serangoon Road
Singapore 328206
Tel: (65) 62955790
Fax: (65) 62955792
Email: info@ipec.sg
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7. Workshops
7.1 Assessment and Future Directions of Nonlinear Model
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Assessment and Future Directions of Nonlinear Model
Contributed by: Rolf Findeisen, findeise@ist.uni-stuttgart.de
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ASSESSMENT AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF
NONLINEAR MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL
August 26-30, 2005
Waldhotel Zollernblick, Freudenstadt-Lauterbad, Germany
http://www.ist.uni-stuttgart.de/NMPC05/
SCOPE:
Over the recent years significant progress in the field of nonlinear model
predictive control has be achieved. Considering these achievements the
objective of this international workshop is to bring together a diverse
group of internationally well recognized researchers and industrial
practitioners in the area of nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC), to
critically assess and discuss the current status as well as future
directions and needs. Our goal is that this symposium will lead to an open
and critical exchange of ideas and that the foundation for new research
directions and future international collaborations is laid, thus
facilitating the practical and theoretical advancement of NMPC technologies.
The workshop will cover four main topical areas:
- NMPC theory
- Computational aspects of NMPC
- NMPC applications and applicational aspects
- Future research directions.
Further informations on the workshop, including the list of keynote speakers
and invited main speakers can be found at:
http://www.ist.uni-stuttgart.de/NMPC05/
CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION:
Authors should submit 1 page abstract using the style file provided on the
workshop webpage the latest by March 31, 2005. After review authors will be
notified about the acceptance by April 30, 2005. Papers for inclusion in the
conference preprints must be submitted by August 7, 2005. After the workshop
all contributors are invited to contribute a chapter for a book volume in
the Springer Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences series. The
contributions will be peer-reviewed and we expect the book volume to be
published mid 2006.
WORKSHOP VENUE:
The workshop takes place at the Waldhotel Zollernblick which is beautifully
situated in the black forest region in Freudenstadt-Lauterbad, Germany.
Germany. Participants are expected to arrive on Friday, August 26, 2005 in
the afternoon. The workshop will end on Tuesday 30, 2005 after breakfast.
The participants will stay at the hotel during the workshop and will have
all meals there together. The workshop venue can be conveniently reached by
train or car. The closest airports are Stuttgart and Frankfurt.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
Submission of abstracts: March 31, 2005
Notification of acceptance: April 30, 2005
Registration deadline: June 5, 2005
Papers for preprint volume/CD-ROM due: August 7, 2005
Conference: August 26-30, 2005
ORGANIZERS and CONTACT:
In case of additional questions or comments feel free to contact any
of the conference organizers:
Rolf Findeisen
IST, University of Stuttgart
Pfaffenwaldring 9, D-70550 Stuttgart, Germany
Tel: ++49 711/685-7748
Fax: ++49 711/685-7735
Email: findeise@ist.uni-stuttgart.de
Frank Allgöwer
IST, University of Stuttgart
Pfaffenwaldring 9, D-70550 Stuttgart, Germany
Tel: ++49 711/685-7733
Fax: ++49 711/685-7735
Email: allgower@ist.uni-stuttgart.de
Larry Biegler
Department of Chemical Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University
Doherty Hall 4210B
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890, USA
Phone: ++1 412/268-2232
Fax: ++1 412/268-7139
Email: lb01@andrew.cmu.edu
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7.2 Biocomplexity Workshop VII
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Biocomplexity Workshop VII
Contributed by: Santiago Schnell, schnell@indiana.edu
Unraveling the Function and Kinetics of Biochemical Networks: From
Experiments to Systems Biology
May 9-11, 2005
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
http://biocomplexity.indiana.edu/events/bio7/
Hosted by: IU Biocomplexity Institute and School of Informatics
The functions of uncharacterized proteins have usually been inferred
on the basis of sequence similarities, common structural motifs, gene
order, gene fusion events, or similarities in gene expression.
Recently developed mathematical and computational methods predict
function based on the role of genes in networks. These methods allow
us to predict functions for proteins independent of homologies in
structure or sequence and provide a way to characterize proteins that
have not yet been studied, using published biological data from
high-throughput technologies.
Biocomplexity Workshop VII will bring together researchers in many
disciplines (including experimental and theoretical biology, biophysics,
engineering, mathematics and computer science) to discuss
current and future problems in the reconstruction, kinetics and
function of biological networks. While numerous workshops and
scientific meetings have addressed the topology of biological
networks, network dynamics and the relation of topology to dynamics,
few have focused on the reconstruction of the biochemical networks
from experimental data, which is one of the most important problems
in this area.
Confirmed invited speakers:
Reka Albert, Penn State University, USA; Hamid Bolouri, Institute for
Systems Biology, USA; Peter Erdi, Kalamazoo College, USA and KFKI
Research Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics of the Hungarian
Academy of Sciences; Reinhart Heinrich, Humboldt University Berlin,
Germany; Boris Kholodenko, Thomas Jefferson University, USA; Pedro
Mendes, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute, USA; Hong Qian, University
of Washington, Seattle, USA; Christopher Rao, University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign, USA; Herbert Sauro, Keck Graduate Institute,
California, USA; Edurado Sontag, Rutgers University, USA; Janos Toth,
Budapest University, Hungary; Eberhard O. Voit, Georgia Tech and Emory
University School of Medicine, USA
The Biocomplexity Workshop series aims to be broader in scope and
more interdisciplinary than other workshops and conferences in this
area, while each workshop remains focused on a clearly defined
problem.
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7.3 Symposium in Honor of Pravin Varaiya
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Symposium in Honor of Pravin Varaiya
Contributed by: Eyad H. Abed, abed@umd.edu
Symposium on Systems, Control and Networks in Honor of Professor
Pravin Varaiya on his 65th Birthday - June 5-7, 2005 (Sun-Tues).
This meeting will take place in Berkeley, California, and will include
plenary lectures and invited talks on the subjects of stochastic systems,
networks, communications, nonlinear systems, transportation, economics,
hybrid systems and sensor networks. There will also be panel discussions on
Prof. Varaiya's influence focusing on his contributions over 3 time periods
from the late 1960s to today.
The symposium will be held at the Claremont Resort and Spa, Berkeley, and
Sibley Auditorium, the College of Engineering, University of California at
Berkeley. See the web page
http://www.isr.umd.edu/ISR/BerkeleyMtg_June2005.htm
for further details on the schedule, on registering for the meeting and
reserving a hotel room.
Organizing Committee:
Eyad H. Abed, University of Maryland, College Park
Andrea Goldsmith, Stanford University
Roberto Horowitz, University of California, Berkeley
P.R. Kumar, University of Illinois
Shankar Sastry, University of California, Berkeley
Outreach Committee:
René Boel, University of Gent, Belgium
Mustafa Ergen, University of California, Berkeley
Confirmed Speakers:
Karl Astrom, Lund Institute of Technology
John S. Baras, University of Maryland, College Park
Vivek Borkar, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Mark H.A. Davis, Imperial College (Plenary)
Akash Deshpande, CTO, Teja
Michael Gastpar, University of California, Berkeley
Andrea Goldsmith, Stanford
Sri Kumar, DARPA
Alexander Kurzhanski, UC Berkeley and Moscow State University
Edward Lee, University of California, Berkeley (Plenary)
Hani Mahmassani, University of Maryland, College Park (Plenary)
Bud Mishra, New York University
Sanjoy K. Mitter, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Plenary)
Markos Papageorgiou, Technical University of Crete
Shankar Sastry, University of California, Berkeley (Plenary)
Steve Shladover, University of California, Berkeley
Joseph Sifakis, Institut d'Informatique et Mathematiques Appliquees de
Grenoble
Demos Teneketzis, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Plenary)
Claire Tomlin, Stanford University
John Tsitsiklis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hal Varian , University of California, Berkeley
Martin Wachs, University of California, Berkeley
Jean Walrand, University of California, Berkeley
Felix Wu , Hong Kong University and University of California, Berkeley
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7.4 Unraveling the Function and Kinetics of Biochemical Networks
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Unraveling the Function and Kinetics of Biochemical Networks
Contributed by: Santiago Schnell, schnell@indiana.edu
Unraveling the Function and Kinetics of Biochemical Networks: From
Experiments to Systems Biology
http://biocomplexity.indiana.edu/events/bio7/
The functions of uncharacterized proteins have usually been inferred on the
basis of sequence similarities, common structural motifs, gene order, gene
fusion events, or similarities in gene expression. Recently developed
mathematical and computational methods predict function based on the role of
genes in networks. These methods allow us to predict functions for proteins
independent of homologies in structure or sequence and provide a way to
characterize proteins that have not yet been studied, using published
biological data from high-throughput technologies.
Biocomplexity Workshop VII will bring together researchers in many
disciplines (including experimental and theoretical biology, biophysics,
engineering, mathematics and computer science) to discuss current and future
problems in the reconstruction, kinetics and function of biological
networks. While numerous workshops and scientific meetings have addressed
the topology of biological networks, network dynamics and the relation of
topology to dynamics, few have focused on the reconstruction of the
biochemical networks from experimental data, which is one of the most
important problems in this area.
Confirmed invited speakers:
Reka Albert, Penn State University, USA; Hamid Bolouri, Institute for
Systems Biology, USA; Peter Erdi, Kalamazoo College, USA and KFKI Research
Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics of the Hungarian Academy of
Sciences; Reinhart Heinrich, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany; Boris
Kholodenko, Thomas Jefferson University, USA; Pedro Mendes, Virginia
Bioinformatics Institute, USA; Hong Qian, University of Washington, Seattle,
USA; Christopher Rao, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA; Herbert
Sauro, Keck Graduate Institute, California, USA; Edurado Sontag, Rutgers
University, USA; Janos Toth, Budapest University, Hungary; Eberhard O. Voit,
Georgia Tech and Emory University School of Medicine, USA
The Biocomplexity Workshop series aims to be broader in scope and more
interdisciplinary than other workshops and conferences in this area, while
each workshop remains focused on a clearly defined problem.
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7.5 Workshop on Modeling and Control of Complex Systems
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Workshop on Modeling and Control of Complex Systems
Contributed by: Petros Ioannou, ioannou@usc.edu
CALL FOR PAPERS
You are invited to participate in the Workshop on Modeling and Control of
Complex Systems to be held in Ayia Napa, Cyprus on June 30 , July 1, 2005.
The purpose of the workshop is to bring together a number of leading experts
and researchers to present and discuss current and future directions in the
area of modeling and control of complex systems. Th emphasis will be on
future directions and topics. The workshop is right after the Joint 20th
IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control and 13th IEEE
Mediterranean conference which will be held in Cyprus from June 27-29 and
before the IFAC congress in Prague. The workshop will give the opportunity
to the participants of the Mediterranean Conference, in addition to others
to participate in the workshop before taking off for Prague.
For more information about the workshop visit the website shown below:
http://ee.usc.edu/calendar/modelingcontrolworkshop
Submission of Papers and Important Deadlines
1-2 page extended summary of paper due by March 20, 2005
Acceptance notification April 20, 2005
Submission of final paper due by June 15, 2005
Submission of power point presentation (Optional) by June 15, 2005
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8. Positions
8.1 Embedded Controls Engineers Japan USA
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Embedded Controls Engineers, Japan, USA
Contributed by: Toshi Sugiyama, HR@eaglertec.com
Eagle RTEC (Real-time Embedded Control) LLC. is a professional engineering
company focused on the application of model-based tools and processes to
embedded controls. Eagle RTEC is building a team to solve tough problems in
safety-critical and high reliability software.
Eagle RTEC is an international opportunity for people with a sense of
adventure and desire to create a better process and tool set for control
software. We are looking for new grads and experienced engineers in real-
time embedded control.
Potential employment opportunities currently exist in Tokyo and Nagoya,
Japan, and Detroit, Michigan and San Jose, California in the USA. Benefits
include paid time off, health benefits and a future stock option plan.
• Japanese Speaking Technical Program Manager
• Embedded Control Software Engineers
• Mathworks Autocode Application Engineer
• Mathworks Modeling and Simulation Application Engineer
• Aerospace Software Engineer
• Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Contact Eagle RTEC at HR@eaglertec.com to submit a resume or receive more
information.
Eagle RTEC is seeking both full and part-time professionals. A limited
number of co-op and internship opportunities are available. We also welcome
independent consultants to sign-up for the Eagle RTEC Network.
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8.2 Faculty: ETH Zurich Switzerland
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Faculty: ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Contributed by: Manfred Morari, morari@control.ee.ethz.ch
The Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering of ETH
Zurich invites applications for a Professor / Assistant Professor in Control
and Computation. Preference will be given to candidates with a research
program focused on theory and computation in support of application areas
with high potential such as hybrid / embedded systems, or the modeling and
control of complex systems such as communication networks, transportation
systems, or biomedical systems. An expertise and interest in optimization
are particularly welcome.
Candidates should have a strong background in fundamentals and are expected
to have established an internationally recognized research record. The rank
(full/associate/assistant professor with tenure track) will depend on the
candidate's qualifications. Courses at Master level may be taught in English.
Applications with a curriculum vitae and a list of publications should be
submitted to the President of ETH Zurich, Prof. Dr. O. Kuebler, ETH Zentrum,
CH-8092 Zurich, no later than March 30, 2005. ETH Zurich specifically
encourages female candidates to apply with a view towards increasing the
proportion of female professors.
If you need more information about the position please contact
Prof. Manfred Morari
morari@control.ee.ethz.ch
phone: +41 44 632 7626
http://control.ee.ethz.ch/news/jobs.en.html
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8.3 Faculty: Polytechnic University USA
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Faculty: Polytechnic University, USA
Contributed by: Vikram Kapila, vkapila@poly.edu
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and
Manufacturing Engineering invites applications from energetic individuals
for a tenure-track assistant professor position in dynamic systems and
control area.
Job description and requirements: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in
Mechanical engineering or a closely related field. Preference will be given
to candidates with solid experience of conducting innovative research in
emerging and interdisciplinary applications of control technology to
cooperative and autonomous systems, intelligent systems, micro and nano
systems, biorobotics, medicine, biology, or mechatronics. Ability to build a
significant externally funded research program through independent and
collaborative activities is essential as is the commitment to undergraduate
and graduate instruction and laboratory development.
Additional information: The position begins in September 2005 and includes
competitive salary, benefits, and research start-up funds. Polytechnic,
previously known as "Brooklyn Poly," is a private, Ph.D. granting,
technological university with its main campus located in downtown Brooklyn.
To apply, send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a statement of
research and teaching plans, and a list of four references with contact
information to: Donald R. Dean, Director of Human Resources, Polytechnic
University, 6 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Applications by Fax/
Email should be sent to: Fax 718-260-3981 E-mail: hrresumes@poly.edu.
Screening of applications begins in May 2005 and will continue until the
position is filled. Website: http://www.poly.edu
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8.4 Faculty: TOBB Economics and Technology University Turkey
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Faculty: TOBB Economics and Technology University, Turkey
Contributed by: M. Onder Efe, onderefe@etu.edu.tr
TOBB Economics and Technology University invites applications for faculty
positions starting Fall 2005 in the Electrical and Electronics Engineering
(EEE) Department. The successful candidates will have a strong commitment to
expanding and strengthening our research and teaching programs at all
levels. Outstanding candidates in all areas of EEE will be considered but
the departmental priority is on the fields of communications, signal
processing, VLSI and electromagnetics. Candidates must have an earned Ph.D.
in EEE. Succesful candidates will be expected to teach, perform research,
and help establishing research and teaching laboratories. Although
appointments at the Assistant Professor level are preferred, outstanding
candidates at all levels are encouraged to apply.
The university is a recently established, non-profit and fast growing
private university with half of its students on full scolarship. The
graduate school is to be established in Fall 2005. The instruction language
is Turkish at all levels. The application package must include 1. Detailed
curriculum vitae, 2. Statement of research and teaching, 3. Names and
contact details of three references. The interested candidates should send
the application package to onderefe@etu.edu.tr or to
Doc. Dr. M. Onder EFE,
TOBB Ekonomi ve Teknoloji Universitesi
Elektrik ve Elektronik Muhendisligi Bolumu
Sogutozu Cad. No:43 TR-06530
Ankara TURKEY
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8.5 Faculty: University of New Orleans USA
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Faculty: University of New Orleans, USA
Contributed by: X. Rong Li, xli@uno.edu
The University of New Orleans, Department of Electrical Engineering invites
applications for up to three tenure-track faculty positions at the
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor levels. One position may be at the
senior level in the joint areas of Biomedical Engineering and
Electrical/Computer Engineering, particularly Biomedical Signal or Image
Processing. The applicants must have an outstanding record of research
accomplishments, an excellent external funding history, and demonstrated
strong leadership of a research team. The successful candidate will play a
key role in the development of a graduate biomedical engineering program,
proposed jointly by the College of Engineering, University of New Orleans,
and the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. Strong candidates
in all areas of electrical engineering will be considered seriously for the
other positions. Positions will be filled as applications are received and
the search will terminate when all positions are filled. The expected
starting date is August 2005. All successful candidates will be expected to
direct graduate research at the MS and PhD levels, develop externally funded
research programs, and teach graduate and undergraduate courses. A PhD in
electrical engineering or a closely related field is required. Salary and
academic rank will be competitive and commensurate with experience and
qualifications. Interested persons should send a resume with names,
addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least four
references to
Mr. Daniel Rahey (drahey@uno.edu),
Department of Electrical Engineering,
University of New Orleans,
Lakefront, New Orleans, LA 70148.
More information about the department can be found at
http://ece.engr.uno.edu/. The University of New Orleans is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are
encouraged to apply.
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8.6 PhD: ETHZ Switzerland
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PhD: ETHZ, Switzerland
Contributed by: Petros Koumoutsakos, petros@inf.ethz.ch
PLACE : ETH Zurich, Institute of Computational Science
DESCRIPTION : Development and implementation of multiscale modeling and
simulation techniques based on deterministic and stochastic particle methods.
Applications include problems of flow-structure interaction in virtual
surgery environments.
APPLICANTBACKGROUND : University degree in Computational Science and
Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering,
Physics, Chemistry,Computer Science.
TIME : Entrance upon September 2005 or by arrangement
Duration of appointment 3 years (+an eventual 4th year)
PROCEDURE : Please send your applications by e-mail and in English.
Please include :
- Curriculum Vitae (including contact information of 1-2 references)
- Grades of all University Classes
- A one page (max.) statement of your background and research interests
CONTACT ADDRESS :
Prof. Petros Koumoutsakos
Institute of Computational Science
ETH Zurich
CH-8092, Switzerland
Email petros@inf.ethz.ch
Link to the company http://www.icos.ethz.ch/cse
Keywords computational science and engineering, multiscale modeling
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8.7 PhD: Louisiana State University USA
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PhD: Louisiana State University, USA
Contributed by: Marcio S. de Queiroz, dequeiroz@me.lsu.edu
One research assistantship is available for a PhD student in the Department
of Mechanical Engineering of Louisiana State University for graduate studies
in the area of nonlinear control theory and applications. Required
qualifications include a solid background in control systems and
mathematics. Desired qualifications include working knowledge of
MATLAB/Simulink, background in fluid mechanics, and interest in experimental
control work.
Qualified candidates with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related fields are encouraged
to apply. Applications are invited for the Fall 2005 semester. Interested
candidates should submit a resume and a list of related undergraduate/
graduate course work (with grades) to Dr Marcio S. de Queiroz at
dequeiroz@me.lsu.edu
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8.8 PhD: TU Delft Netherlands
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PhD: TU Delft, Netherlands
Contributed by: Bart De Schutter, b.deschutter@dcsc.tudelft.nl
The Delft Center for Systems and Control of Delft University of Technology,
The Netherlands has a vacancy for a PhD project on "Decentralized control
for road traffic networks with intelligent vehicles"
The aim of this project is to develop structured and generic control design
methods for distributed or multi-agent control of the road traffic networks
of the future. The increasing market penetration and use of in-car
navigation, telecommunication and information systems offer an excellent
opportunity to implement a next level/generation of traffic control and
management, which shifts away from the road-side traffic management to a
vehicle-oriented traffic management. In this project we consider both inter-
vehicle management and infrastructure/vehicle traffic management and
interaction. The goal is to use the additional measures and control handles
offered by intelligent vehicles and to develop control and management
methods to substantially improve traffic performance in terms of safety,
throughput, reliability, environment, and robustness.
The project should result in a structured and tractable design methodology
for control of road traffic networks with intelligent vehicles. We propose
to base this approach on a hierarchical multi-agent control structure with
local control agents (i.e. the intelligent vehicles, or road-side local
controllers) at the lowest level, and one or more higher supervisory control
levels. This will result in systematic approaches that outperform existing
heuristic or case-dependent decentralized control strategies.
In order to carry out this project we are looking for a PhD candidate with a
strong background and/or an MSc degree in systems and control engineering or
mathematics, and who is willing to start on the project as soon as possible.
A good command of the English language is required.
We offer the opportunity to do research that is both scientifically
challenging, and has a higher societal and economical relevance. The PhD
student will work with other researchers in a multidisciplinary research
group. The appointment will be for up to 4 years. As an employee of the
university you will receive a competitive salary as well as excellent
secondary benefits. Assistance with accommodation can be arranged.
More information on this position and on how to apply can be found at
http://www.dcsc.tudelft.nl/~bdeschutter/vac/vac_iv.html
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8.9 Post-Doc: INRIA France
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Post-Doc: INRIA, France
Contributed by: Bernard Brogliato, Bernard.Brogliato@inrialpes.fr
The subject of this post-doctoral position is related to the study of
stabilisation of trajectories in systems where occasional interactions occur.
Within this family are the so-called juggling systems, which encompass
jumping, running bipeds, non-prehensile manipulations systems, etc. They form
a particular class of complementarity systems, which are hybrid dynamical
systems characterized by the non-smoothness of their solutions. The main
property of juggling systems, is that their (controlled) dynamics can be
split into two parts: the first part (called the object) is not controlled
and only has occasional interactions with the second part (called the
robot); the second part is controlled with an input u(.). They are therefore
underactuated, non-smooth, nonlinear dynamical systems. The challenge lies in
the stabilisation of trajectories of the object, through interactions with
the robot. Non-smooth systems of this type have resisted analysis for a long
time, but the state of the art of mathematics is advancing to the point
where a theory of controllability, observability, stabilisability, etc, can
be developed.
The goal of this post-doctoral position is twofold:
1) Extend the existing controllability criterion to more complex
jugglers with drift, friction, and nonlinear unilateral constraint.
2) Derive a systematic method which allows one to compute numerically the
reachable subspaces of the object's state space.
The second item will in particular make use of techniques issued from
complementarity techniques (Linear Complementarity Problems), and/or interval
analysis. The ultimate objective is to obtain a tool which allows the
designer to compute reachable subspaces in order to achieve stabilisation of
particular trajectories.
Supervisor: Bernard Brogliato, INRIA, Bipop project.
Required background and skills: applicants who have obtained a PhD in hybrid
dynamical systems analysis and control, and/or dynamics of non-smooth
systems, between May 2004 and September 1st 2005. Start between June and
December 2005.
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8.10 Post-Doc: Technion Israel
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Post-Doc: Technion, Israel
Contributed by: Pini Gurfil, pgurfil@technion.ac.il
Post-Doc Position – Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Technion – Israel
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