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Newsletter
May 2006
1. Personals
1.1 Change of Email Address: Thomas Parisini
Change of Email Address: Thomas Parisini
Contributed by: Thomas Parisini, parisini@ieee.org
My email address has been changed to:
parisini@ieee.org
Best regards,
Thomas Parisini
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2. General Announcements
2.1 Call for Nominations for the 2006 CSS Awards
Call for Nominations for the 2006 CSS Awards
Contributed by: Panos Antsaklis, CSS Awards Chair, antsaklis.1@nd.edu
The IEEE Control Systems Society offers five major awards each year in addition to the
two student conference paper awards. Brief descriptions of these five awards and
calls for nominations are included below. Information regarding the student
conference paper awards is included at the websites of the conferences. Further
information on Control Systems Society sponsored awards can be obtained from the
IEEE Control Systems Society Awards web page: http://www.ieeecss.org/awards/.
Note that it is possible to submit nominations, using the on-line nomination forms
available on the web, which are accessible from the CSS Awards web page.
George S. Axelby Outstanding Paper Award
Every year, the CSS presents up to three outstanding paper awards to authors of
papers published in the IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control during the preceding
two calendar years. This outstanding paper award is based on originality, potential
impact on the theoretical foundations of control, importance and practical significance
in applications, and clarity. The award is named after George S. Axelby, founding
editor of the Transactions. Nominations are solicited for the 2006 award from papers
published in IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control from January 2004 through
December 2005 (Volumes 49 and 50). The award is presented at the annual CSS
awards ceremonies held at the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control. The award
consists of a plaque (one for each author). The deadline for nominations is May 15,
2006. Nominations should be sent to the Chair of the Axelby Award Committee.
Please consult the IEEE Control Systems Society Awards web page: http://
www.ieeecss.org/awards/.
IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology Outstanding Paper Award
This annual award is selected among papers that appeared in IEEE Transactions on
Control Systems Technology during the previous two years, 2004-2005 (Volumes 12
and 13), based on originality, relevance of the application, clarity of exposition, and
demonstrated impact on control systems technology. At most one award per year is
presented at the annual CSS awards ceremonies held at the IEEE Conference on
Decision and Control. The award consists of a plaque (one for each author). The
deadline for nominations is May 15, 2006. Nominations should be sent to the Chair of
the TCST Outstanding Paper Award Committee. Please consult the IEEE Control
Systems Society Awards web page: http://www.ieeecss.org/awards/.
IEEE Control Systems Magazine Outstanding Paper Award
This annual award is selected from articles and columns that appeared in IEEE Control
Systems Magazine during the previous two years, 2004-2005 (Volumes 24 and 25),
based on the impact on and benefit to CSS members. At most one award per year is
presented at the annual CSS awards ceremonies held at the IEEE Conference on
Decision and Control. The award consists of a plaque (one for each author). The
deadline for nominations is May 15, 2006. Nominations should be sent to the Chair of
the CSM Outstanding Paper Award Committee. Please consult the IEEE Control
Systems Society Awards web page: http://www.ieeecss.org/awards/.
CSS Technology Award
Nominations are solicited for the 2006 IEEE Control Systems Technology Award. This
annual award is given for outstanding contributions to control systems technology,
either in design and implementation or in project management. It may be conferred on
either an individual or a team. The award is presented at the annual CSS awards
ceremonies held at the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control. The deadline for
nominations is May 15, 2006. Please send nominations, together with supporting
documentation, to the Chair of the CSS Technology Award Committee. Please consult
the IEEE Control Systems Society Awards web page: http://www.ieeecss.org/awards/.
Antonio Ruberti Young Researcher Prize
Nominations are solicited for the 2006 Antonio Ruberti Young Researcher Prize. This
award recognizes distinguished cutting-edge contributions by a young researcher to
the theory or application of systems and control. To be eligible, the nominee must be
40 years old or younger on January 1, 2006. The award is named after Antonio Ruberti
of Italy, and is funded by the Antonio Ruberti Foundation. The award is presented at
the annual CSS awards ceremonies held at the IEEE Conference on Decision and
Control. The deadline for nominations is June 15, 2006. Please send nominations,
together with supporting documentation, to the Chair of the Antonio Ruberti Young
Researcher Prize. Please consult the IEEE Control Systems Society Awards web
page: http://www.ieeecss.org/awards/.
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2.2 DISC Summer School on Identification and Control of LPV-Systems
DISC Summer School on Identification and Control of LPV-Systems
Contributed by: Carsten Scherer, c.w.scherer@tudelft.nl
DISC Summer School on
"Identification and Control of Linear Parameter-Varying Systems"
This year’s DISC summer school will be devoted to the power of the linear
parameter-varying (LPV) systems paradigm for control. This comprises an
understanding of how to identify LPV systems and how to use advanced
techniques for optimal and robust controller synthesis. Particular emphasis
will be laid on applications of LPV techniques to the control of aerospace and
mechatronic control systems. The main lectures in the form of mini-courses
will be given by
Gary Balas University of Minnesota
Laura Giarré Università di Palermo
Marco Lovera Politecnico di Milano
Kameshwar Poolla University of California, Berkeley
Jeff Shamma University of California, Los Angeles
with additional special topics lectures by
Samir Bennani European Space Agency
Carsten Scherer Delft University of Technology
Maarten Steinbuch Eindhoven University of Technology
The four-day summer school will be held during the last week of June (June
26-29, 2006) at the Conference Center Koningshof (with lecture rooms and
accommodation for all participants) in Veldhoven, The Netherlands.
The registration fee, which includes full-board and lodging, is
800,- Euro for non-DISC members
550,- Euro for DISC-students and DISC-members
The school is limited to 60 participants based on a first-come first-serve
policy. Registration deadline is ** May 31, 2006. **
All details about this event, including a preliminary program with short
descriptions of the lectures and the registration form, are now available at
the DISC website: www.disc.tudelft.nl
For additional information please contact
Agnes van Regteren, secr@disc.tudelft.nl
Carsten Scherer, c.w.scherer@tudelft.nl
Peter Heuberger, p.s.c.heuberger@tudelft.nl
Delft Center for Systems and Control (DCSC)
Delft University of Technology
www.dcsc.tudelft.nl
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2.3 OPTRAGEN 1.0 : A MATLAB toolbox for solving optimal control problems.
OPTRAGEN 1.0 : A MATLAB toolbox for solving optimal control problems.
Contributed by: Raktim Bhattacharya, raktim@aero.tamu.edu
We present a new MATLAB toolbox called OPTRAGEN for numerically solving
optimal control problems. Numerical solution is achieved by transcribing the
optimal control problem to a nonlinear programming (NLP) problem. The
resulting NLP is solved using SNOPT. The toolbox does not include SNOPT. It
has to be downloaded separately.
OPTRAGEN User Manual is available at
http://aero.tamu.edu/people/raktim/doc/OPTRAGEN.pdf
OPTRAGEN can be downloaded from
http://aero.tamu.edu/people/raktim/optragen/optragen.zip
It will ask for username and passwd, which can be obtained by sending an email
to raktim@tamu.edu, with the following information
1. Name
2. Organisation
3. Brief description of use
A student version of SNOPT can be downloaded from
http://cam.ucsd.edu/~peg/software.html
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2.4 Short Course: Dynamic Traffic Flow Modelling and Control
Short Course: Dynamic Traffic Flow Modelling and Control
Contributed by: Markos Papageorgiou, markos@dssl.tuc.gr
7th SHORT COURSE 2006 DYNAMIC TRAFFIC FLOW MODELLING AND CONTROL
Lecturer: Prof. Markos Papageorgiou
Date: 17-21 July 2006
Location: Chania (Crete), Greece
Fee: 1.200 EURO (for graduate students: 800 EURO)
(20% reduction is granted in case of more than one participation from the
same institution)
Scope
The design, analysis, and evaluation of Intelligent Transportation Systems
(ITS) requires a good knowledge of traffic flow modelling and control
techniques as well as of powerful methodologies from the areas of
optimisation, control, networks and dynamic systems. The purpose of the
intensive 5-day course is to cover the basic theory and tools necessary for
efficient design and evaluation of ITS on highway networks. The course will
begin with traffic flow modelling and validation that includes a coverage of
the various traffic flow models, the modelling of traffic networks, and
simulation tools. Measurement devices and estimation problems in traffic
networks, that include automatic incident detection and O-D estimation, will
be presented and discussed. The state-of-the art techniques on freeway
control, road traffic control, and integrated control employing rampmetering,
signal control, and route guidance via application of modern optimisation,
control, and estimation techniques, together with several case
studies will be presented. Some 45 exercises will be used for consolidation
of the provided knowledge. Extensive written materials, including all
transparency copies, will be handed out.
Who Should Attend
Graduate students, engineers, researchers, consultants, and government
employees who are interested in improving their understanding of advanced
traffic flow modelling and control tools and in becoming familiar with their
application in ITS.
>>> Please forward the information about the Short Course to any of your
colleagues who may be interested.
For More Information
To take more information (Detailed Course Contents, About the Lecturer, Fee
and Registration Form, Location, Accommodation, Evaluation of previous
courses) please visit the site
http://www.dssl.tuc.gr/en/shortcourse/7thShortCourse.htm or contact:
Prof. Markos Papageorgiou
Director
Dynamic Systems & Simulation Laboratory
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETE
University Campus
GR-73100 Chania, GREECE
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Tel: +30-28210-37289
Fax: +30-28210-37584/69410
E-mail: markos@dssl.tuc.gr
Web: http://www.dssl.tuc.gr
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3. Awards Honors
4. Books
4.1 Adaptive Approximation Based Control: Unifying Neural Fuzzy and ...
Adaptive Approximation Based Control: Unifying Neural, Fuzzy, and ...
Contributed by: Jay A. Farrell, farrell@ee.ucr.edu
Title: Adaptive Approximation Based Control:
Unifying Neural, Fuzzy, and Traditional Adaptive Approximation Approaches
Authors: J. A. Farrell and M. M. Polycarpou
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2006
ISBN-13 978-0-471-72788-0
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Approximation Theory
Chapter 3: Approximation Structures
Chapter 4: Parameter Estimation Methods
Chapter 5: Nonlinear Control Architectures
Chapter 6: Adaptive Approximation: Motivation and Issues
Chapter 7: Adaptive Approximation Based Control: General Theory
Chapter 8: Adaptive Approximation Based Control for Fixed-Wing Aircraft
Appendix 1: Systems and Stability Concepts
Appendix 2: Recommended Implementation and Debugging Approach
Bibliography
Index
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4.2 Design of nonlinear control systems
Design of nonlinear control systems
Contributed by: D. Subbaram Naidu, naiduds@isu.edu
Design of nonlinear control systems with the highest derivative in feedback
Valery D. Yurkevich
World Scientific, 2004
ISBN 981-238-899-0
The main theme of the present book is design of feedback controllers for
nonlinear systems with the highest derivative of the output in the feedback
loop with a ``distinctive feature of the control system thus designed is that
two-time-scale motions are forced in the closed-loop system" for both
continuous-time, and discrete-time systems for both
single-input-single-output (SISO) and multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO)
systems.
The book starts with a brief introduction (Chapter 1) to dynamical systems
described by regularly perturbed and singularly perturbed
differential and difference equations and explains ideas of stability, slow
and fast subsystems, and the associated Lyapunov equation. Next in (Chapter
2), the main problem is stated in terms of the goal to design a feedback
controller to force the error between a reference (desired) input and the
output of a plant subject to external disturbance.
Next two chapters (Chapters 4 and 5) focus on designing controller for SISO
systems with the objective of providing robust zero steady-state error. The
closed-loop properties are discussed in terms of slow and fast subsystems.
Chapter 5 focuses on various design techniques for choosing controller
parameters, the influence of high-frequency noise measurements and noise
attenuation.
The effect of unmodeled dynamics arising due to relative degree of the system
is discussed in Chapter 6 relating to pure time delays and unstructured
uncertainties leading to singularly perturbed structures. Further, the control
design in the presence of a nonsmooth nonlinearity in the control loop is
discussed.
The realizability conditions for the desired output performance are discussed
in Chapter 7 relating them to invertibility conditions, and nonlinear inverse
dynamics. Also discussed are the concepts relating to invertibility index
(relative degree), normal form, internal stability, degenerated system of
output stabilization, and zero dynamics.
The treatment of MIMO systems is presented in Chapter 8 with particular
emphasis on the design of controllers for nonlinear time-varying systems to
provide output decoupling and disturbance rejection. The topic of the
stabilization of internal dynamics is presented in Chapter 9 where the
redundant control variables and output vector are used to obtain stabilization
of the internal dynamics. A discussion of the corresponding linear,
time-invariant system amounts to the displacement of zeroes of the transfer
function in the left half of the complex plane.
The next three chapters (10, 11, and 12) address discrete-time (digital or
sampled) systems. Chapter 10 prepares the necessary background with next
chapter presenting the technique for designing feedback controllers for
discrete-time systems as counter part of (Chapters 4 and 5) the
continuous-time systems. In particular, this chapter focuses on a
pseudo-continuous-time model of the control loop with a pure time delay, due
to the approximation of zero-order hold. Chapter design addresses the design
of controllers for discrete-time systems.It has been shown that the output of
the closed-loop system is insensitive parameter variations of the plant and
external disturbances if the fast dynamics is damped out in the discrete-time
system having sufficient slow and fast time-scale separation. Chapter 12
briefly discusses the continuation of discrete-time systems with zero-order
hold for both SISO and MIMO systems.
A unique feature of this book is the treatment of distributed
parameter systems (Chapter 13) governed by partial differential equations, the
analysis of which in terms of Fourier series leads to a linearized system with
an infinite-dimensional set of differential equations. In particular, for a
heat system, the model is obtained in the singularly perturbed form.
Finally, the general design methodology presented in the book allows us to get
the conventional PI and PID controllers for the systems of the first and
second order, respectively.
This book which focuses on one particular structure for the feedback
controller in terms of the highest derivative of the output, takes a departure
in the contents of the various topics compared to the other traditional books
on nonlinear control systems in the sense the topics such as Lyapunov
stability, describing function, geometric methods such as input-state and
input-output linearization are not treated. I would have liked to see Chapters
1 and 2 merged and Chapters 6 and 9 to be adjacent to each other to have a
continuous flow of the topic of internal dynamics. The book would be more
interesting to the readers if some real-world applications are presented. On
the whole this book (to be accompanied by a solutions manual) exploiting the
time-scale character of the closed-loop system, is a welcome addition to the
recent flood of books on the ``new and beautiful world of nonlinear science".
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4.3 General Theory of Algebraic Equations
General Theory of Algebraic Equations
Contributed by: Julie Haenisch, julie_haenisch@pupress.princeton.edu
General Theory of Algebraic Equations
Etienne Bézout
Translated from the French by Eric Feron
This book provides the first English translation of Bezout's masterpiece, the
General Theory of Algebraic Equations. It follows, by almost two hundred
years, the English translation of his famous mathematics textbooks. Here,
Bézout presents his approach to solving systems of polynomial equations in
several variables and in great detail. He introduces the revolutionary notion
of the "polynomial multiplier," which greatly simplifies the problem of
variable elimination by reducing it to a system of linear equations. The major
result presented in this work, now known as "Bézout's theorem," is stated as
follows: "The degree of the final equation resulting from an arbitrary number
of complete equations containing the same number of unknowns and with
arbitrary degrees is equal to the product of the exponents of the degrees of
these equations."
The book offers large numbers of results and insights about conditions for
polynomials to share a common factor, or to share a common root. It also
provides a state-of-the-art analysis of the theories of integration and
differentiation of functions in the late eighteenth century, as well as one of
the first uses of determinants to solve systems of linear equations.
Polynomial multiplier methods have become, today, one of the most promising
approaches to solving complex systems of polynomial equations or inequalities,
and this translation offers a valuable historic perspective on this active
research field.
Cloth | 2006 | USD 49.50 / BP 32.50 | ISBN: 0-691-11432-3
http://www.pupress.princeton.edu/titles/8121.html
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4.4 Technology of Semiactive Devices and Applications in Vibration Mitigation
Technology of Semiactive Devices and Applications in Vibration Mitigation
Contributed by: Francesco Marazzi, francesco.marazzi@libero.it
Fabio Casciati, Georges Magonette and Francesco Marazzi
Wiley 2006, 268 pages, ISBN 0-470-02289-2
Synthesises the knowledge needed to design and implement semiactive devices.
Technology of Semiactive Devices and Applications in Vibration Mitigation
presents the most up-to-date research into semiactive control systems and
illustrates case studies showing their implementation and effectiveness in
mitigating vibration. The material is presented in a way that people not
familiar with control or structural dynamics can easily understand.
Connecting structural dynamics with control, this book:
- Provides a history of semiactive control and a bibliographic review of
the most common semiactive control strategies.
- Presents state-of-the-art semiactive control systems and illustrates
several case studies showing their implementation and effectiveness to
mitigate vibration.
- Illustrates applications related to noise attenuation, wind vibration
damping and earthquake effects mitigation amongst others.
- Offers a detailed comparison between collocated and non-collocated
systems.
- Formulates the design concepts and control algorithms in simple and
readable language.
- Includes an appendix that contains critical considerations about
semiactive devices and methods of evaluation of the original damping of a
structure.
Technology of Semiactive Devices and Applications in Vibration Mitigation is
a must-have resource for researchers, practitioners and design engineers
working in civil, automotive and mechanical engineering. In addition it is
undoubtedly the key reference for all postgraduate students studying in the
field.
A full table of contents and excerpts are available at the Wiley web site
www.wiley.com
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5. Journals
5.1 CFP: ELEKTRIK Special Issue on Swarm Robotics
CFP: ELEKTRIK Special Issue on Swarm Robotics
Contributed by: Veysel Gazi, vgazi@etu.edu.tr
ELEKTRIK: The Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Announces a Special Issue on Multi-Robot Systems Swarm Robotics
Sponsored by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
(TUBITAK) and the Chamber of Electrical Engineers (EMO), ELEKTRIK is an
international journal on all aspects of electrical engineering and computer
sciences. This special issue, scheduled to be published in July 2007, will
contain both invited and contributed papers.
Submission of papers
Prospective authors may submit their manuscripts to the guest editor and/or
the Editor-in-Chief given below with a statement that the submission is
intended for this special issue. Only word/latex documents or PDF files via
email submission will be accepted (please follow the regular guidelines of
ELEKTRIK).
Topics
Possible topics for the issue include but are not limited to
* Modeling and analysis (Lyapunov, graph theoretic, game theoretic methods,
etc.)
* Networked multi-robot systems
* Robot teams
* Coordination and control (decentralized, cooperative, noncooperative, etc.)
* Formation control (stabilization, reconfiguration, coverage algorithms,
etc)
* Self-organization, self-assembling
* Synchronization, consensus seeking, rendezvous
* Evolutionary algorithms
* Emergent behavior (gathering, aggregation, flocking, schooling, etc.)
* Swarm communication, service discovery, ad-hoc networks
* Swarm intelligence
* Applications
Guest Editor
Dr. Veysel Gazi
TOBB University of Economics and Technology
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Sogutozu Caddesi, No: 43, Sogutozu 06560 Ankara, TURKEY
Tel: +90 (312) 292-4079, Fax: +90 (312) 292-4091
Email: vgazi@etu.edu.tr
Important Dates
Final date for submission of manuscripts: 31 August 2006
Notification of acceptance/rejection: 31 December 2006
For further information, in addition to the guest editor, please contact
Prof. Dr. Kemal Leblebicioðlu, (kleb@metu.edu.tr) Editor-in-Chief
Middle East Technical University
Electrical - Electronic Engineering Dept.
06531, Ankara - Turkey, Fax: +90 (312) 210-1261,
http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/elektrik/
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5.2 CFP: International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing
CFP: International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing
Contributed by: Tao Zhang, tao.z.zhang@seagate.com
CFP: International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing
Special Issue on Intelligent Control and Its Applications to Hard Disk Drive
This special issue aims at providing a forum for control researchers and
engineers to report the latest developments and trends in intelligent control
for hard disk drives (HDD). The topics of interest include, but not limited to
the following control techniques in HDD applications:
* Self-tuning and adaptive control
* Iterative learning control (ILC) and repetitive control (RC)
* Adaptive feedforward control
* Neural networks and fuzzy logic
* Sliding mode control (SMC) and variable structure control (VSC)
* Modeling and compensation of actuator nonlinearities
* Dual-stage micro-actuator control
* Shock and vibration control
* Multi-rate control
* Optimal seek control
Prospective authors are requested to submit their manuscript online to
http://www.interscience.wiley.com/journal/acsp
and to follow the instructions under "For Authors". When submitting your
article for this Special Issue, make sure that you have selected the correct
article code in the online submission system Special Issue Article AHDD2007.
All papers will be reviewed following the standard procedures of the journal.
The acceptance notification of papers will be in January 2007. The publication
of the Special Issue is tentatively scheduled for October 2007. For further
information please contact any of the Guest Editors listed below.
The Guest Editors:
Tao Zhang
Seagate Technology
Email: tao.z.zhang@seagate.com
Shuzhi Sam Ge
The National University of Singapore
Email: elegesz@nus.edu.sg
F. L. Lewis
The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas
Email: lewis@uta.edu
The paper submission deadline: 1st October 2006
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5.3 CFP: SICON special issue on Contr. and Opt. in Cooperative Networks
CFP: SICON special issue on Contr. and Opt. in Cooperative Networks
Contributed by: Jorge Cortes, jcortes@ucsc.edu
This is the first special issue of the SIAM Journal on Control and
Optimization. The topic is "Control and Optimization in Cooperative Networks."
The guest editors are Francesco Bullo, Jorge Cortes and Benedetto Piccoli.
The purpose of the special issue is to gather recent developments aimed at
providing new sets of distributed control and optimization tools to address
the formidable scientific challenges posed by multi-agent networks. Specific
topics addressed in the issue include (and are not limited to):
* motion coordination for pattern formation, deployment, self organization
and aggregation
* distributed control algorithms for consensus, estimation, and target
tracking
* formal models and complexity analysis of cooperative algorithms
* scalability, robustness and distributed control
* wireless networking of sensors, actuators, and controllers
* operation of cooperative networks under resource constraints,
communication failures, and uncertainty
The call for papers, together with specific instructions for submission, can
be found at http://www.siam.org/journals/sicon.php
The submission deadline is November 1, 2006.
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5.4 Contents: Automatica
Contents: Automatica
Contributed by: Becky Lonberger, rebeccal@uiuc.edu
Contents: Automatica, June, 2006
Volume 42, Issue 6
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
Y. Tan, D. Nesic, and I.M.Y.Mareels
On non-local stability properties of extremum seeking control
Ilia G. Polushin, Abdelhamid Tayebi, and Horacio J. Marquez
Control schemes for stable teleoperation with communication delay based on
IOS small gain theorem
Pertti M. Mäkilä
LTI approximation of nonlinear systems via signal distribution theory
Brief papers
Jung Hoon Lee
Highly robust position control ofBLDDSM using an improved integral
variable structure systems
Gernot Schullerus, Volker Krebs, Bart De Schutter, and Ton van den Boom
Input signal design for identification of max-plus-linear systems
Agoes A. Moelja and Gjerrit Meinsma
$H_2$ control of preview systems
Lei Zhang and Dimitrios Hristu-Varsakelis
Communication and control co-design for networked control systems
Jan Åslund and Erik Frisk
An observer for non-linear differential-algebraic systems
X. Litrico and V. Fromion
Boundary control of linearized Saint-Venant equations oscillating modes
Ping Jiang, Chen Huadong, and Leon Bamforth
A universal iterative learning stabilizer for a class of MIMO systems
Paolo Bolzern, Patrizio Colaneri, and Giuseppe De Nicolao
On almost sure stability of continuous-time Markov jump linear systems
Hong Yue, Jinglin Zhou, and Hong Wang
Minimum entropy control of B-spline PDF systems with mean constraint
F. Basile, P. Chiacchio, and A. Giua
Suboptimal supervisory control of Petri Nets in presence of uncontrollable
transitions via monitor places
Chih-Chiang Cheng and Shih-Hsiang Chien
Adaptive sliding mode controller design based on T-S fuzzy system models
C. J. Ong, D. Sui, and E. G. Gilbert
Enlarging the terminal region of nonlinear model predictive control using
the support vector machine method
Antonio Barreiro and Alfonso Baños
Input-output stability of systems with backlash
J. Harmand, A. Rapaport, and F. Mazenc
Output tracking of coninuous bioreactors through recirculation and by-pass
H. Chen and C. W. Scherer
Moving horizon $H_infty$ control with performance adaptation for
constrained linear systems
Technical communiques
Efim Malakhovski and Leonid Mirkin
On stability of second-order quasi-polynomials with a single delay
B. Yang and W. Lin
On semi-global stabilizability of MIMO nonlinear systems
by Output Feedback
T. Mori, T. V. Nguyen, Y. Mori, and H. Kokame
Preservation of Lyapunov functions under bilinear mapping
Xiefu Jiang and Qing-Long Han
Delay-dependent robust stability for uncertain linear systems with
interval time-varying delay
Wu-Hua Chen and Wei Xing Zheng
On improved robust stabilization of uncertain systems with unknown input
delay
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5.5 Contents: Control Engineering Practice
Contents: Control Engineering Practice
Contributed by: Fernando Camisani, cep@up.ac.za
Journal: Control Engineering Practice
ISSN : 0967-0661
Volume : 14
Issue : 6 [SPECIAL ISSUE]
Date : Jun-2006
SPECIAL ISSUE: A Benchmark Study of Fault Diagnosis for an Industrial Actuator
Edited by: R. J.Patton, J. Korbicz, S. Lesecq
Table of Contents:
Preface, R.J. Patton, J. Korbicz, S. Lesecq, pp 575-576
Introduction to the DAMADICS actuator FDI benchmark study, M. Bartys, R.
Patton, M. Syfert, S. de las Heras, J. Quevedo, pp 577-596
Structural analysis of fault isolability in the DAMADICS benchmark, D.
Dustegor, E. Frisk, V. Cocquempot, M. Krysander, M. Staroswiecki, pp 597-608
Diagnosis of timed automata: Theory and application to the DAMADICS actuator
benchmark problem, P. Supavatanakul, J. Lunze, V. Puig, J. Quevedo, pp 609-619
Passive robust fault detection using interval observers: Application to the
DAMADICS benchmark problem, V. Puig, A. Stancu, T. Escobet, F. Nejjari, J.
Quevedo, R.J. Patton, pp 621-633
Model-free actuator fault detection using a spectral estimation, approach: the
case of the DAMADICS benchmark problem, F. Previdi, T. Parisini, pp 635-644
Actuator fault distinguishability study for the DAMADICS benchmark problem,
J.M. Koscielny, M. Bartys, P. Rzepiejewski, J. Sa da Costa, pp 645-652
Application of a novel fuzzy classifier to fault detection and isolation of
the DAMADICS benchmark problem, C.D. Bocaniala, J. Sa da Costa, pp 653-669
A GMDH neural network-based approach to robust fault diagnosis: Application to
the DAMADICS benchmark problem, M. Witczak, J. Korbicz, M. Mrugalski, R.J.
Patton, pp 671-683
FDI approach to the DAMADICS benchmark problem based on qualitative reasoning
coupled with fuzzy neural networks, J.M.F. Calado, J.M.G. Sa da Costa, M.
Bartys, J. Korbicz, pp 685-698
A neuro-fuzzy multiple-model observer approach to robust fault diagnosis based
on the DAMADICS benchmark problem, F.J. Uppal, R.J. Patton, M. Witczak, pp 699-717
Conference Calendar, pp 719
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5.6 Contents: European Journal of Control
Contents: European Journal of Control
Contributed by: Danila Ferrara, ejc@elet.polimi.it
Table contents issue n. 2-2006
Formal Specification Method for Production Systems Automation
by J.F. Pétin, G. Morel, H. Panetto
Discussion on "Formal Specification Method for Production Systems Automation"
by J. Zaytoon
Discussion on "Formal Specification Method for Production Systems Automation"
by V. Valero, M. E. Cambronero
Reply by the authors, Robust Adaptive Transient Stabilization of a
Synchronous Generator with Parameter Uncertainty
by R. Marino, T. Shen, C. M. Verrelli
Discussion on "Robust Adaptive Transient Stabilization of a Synchronous
Generator with Parameter Uncertainty"
by L. A. Dessaint, A. Okou
Discussion on "Robust Adaptive Transient Stabilization of a Synchronous
Generator with Parameter Uncertainty"
by A.S. Bazanella
Discussion on "Robust Adaptive Transient Stabilization of a Synchronous
Generator with Parameter Uncertainty"
by G. Damm
Application of Logarithmic Based Parameter and Upper Bounding Estimation
Rules to Adaptive-Robust Control of Robot Manipulators
by R. Burkan, I. Uzmay
Discussion on "Application of Logarithmic Based Parameter and Upper Bounding
Estimation Rules to Adaptive-Robust Control of Robot Manipulators"
by E.E. Yaz
Discussion on "Application of Logarithmic Based Parameter and Upper Bounding
Estimation Rules to Adaptive-Robust Control of Robot Manipulators"
by F. H. Ghorbel
Reply by the authors, Symmetry and Reduction for Coordinated Rigid Bodies
by H. Hanssmann, N. E. Leonard, T.R. Smith
Performance and Robustness Improvement in the IMC-PID Tuning Method
by Alberto Leva
Reduced Order Hinf Control Design of an Active Suspension System
by JeongHeon Han, Mauricio C. de Oliveira, Robert E. Skelton
Discussion on "Reduced Order Hinf Control Design of an Active Suspension
System"
by H. Prochàzka
Discussion on "Reduced Order Hinf Control Design of an Active Suspension
System"
by D. U. Campos-Delgado, E. Palacios
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5.7 Contents: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
Contents: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
Contributed by: C. Stewart, trac@bu.edu
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
Vol. 51 Issue 3 March 2006
Recursive Identification for Wiener Model With Discontinuous Piece-Wise Linear
Function
Chen, H.-F., Page(s): 390- 400
Flocking for Multi-Agent Dynamic Systems: Algorithms and Theory
Olfati-Saber, R., Page(s): 401- 420
Supervision of Networked Dynamical Systems Under Coordination Constraints
Casavola, A.; Papini, M.; Franze, G., Page(s): 421- 437
Feedback Stabilization of Uncertain Systems in the Presence of a Direct Link
Martins, N.C.; Dahleh, M.A.; Elia, N., Page(s): 438- 447
Generalized Performance of Concatenated Quantum Codes—A Dynamical Systems Approach
Fern, J.; Kempe, J.; Simic, S.N.; Sastry, S., Page(s): 448- 459
The Wonham Filter With Random Parameters: Rate of Convergence and Error Bounds
Guo, X.; Yin, G., Page(s): 460- 464
A Scaled Small Gain Theorem With Applications to Spatially Interconnected Systems
Chandra, R.S.; D'Andrea, R., Page(s): 465- 469
Robust Sampled-Data$H_infty$Control of Linear Singularly Perturbed Systems
Fridman, E., Page(s): 470- 475
On the Choice of Random Directions for Stochastic Approximation Algorithms
Theiler, J.; Alper, J., Page(s): 476- 481
Reachability Conditions for Switched Linear Singular Systems
Meng, B.; Zhang, J.-F., Page(s): 482- 488
Absolute Stability via Boundary Control of a Semilinear Parabolic PDE
Hagen, G., Page(s): 489- 493
Norm Estimators and Global Output Feedback Stabilization of Nonlinear Systems
With ISS Inverse Dynamics
Kaliora, G.; Astolfi, A.; Praly, L., Page(s): 493- 498
Output Regulation of Uncertain Nonlinear Systems With Nonlinear Exosystems
Ding, Z., Page(s): 498- 503
Adaptive Output Control of Nonlinear Systems With Uncertain Dead-Zone Nonlinearity
Zhou, J.; Wen, C.; Zhang, Y., Page(s): 504- 511
$H_infty$Control for Networked Systems With Random Communication Delays
Yang, F.; Wang, Z.; Hung, Y.S.; Gani, M., Page(s): 511- 518
Stability of Quaternionic Linear Systems
Pereira, R.; Vettori, P., Page(s): 518- 523
Robust Adaptive Asymptotic Tracking of Nonlinear Systems With Additive Disturbance
Cai, Z.; deQueiroz, M.S.; Dawson, D.M., Page(s): 524- 529
Global Stabilization Via Local Stabilizing Actions
Ozguler, A.B., Page(s): 530- 533
Controlling the Spreading in Small-World Evolving Networks: Stability,
Oscillation, and Topology
Li, X.; Wang, X., Page(s): 534- 540
Numerical Optimization, Theoretical and Practical Aspects, Page(s): 541- 541
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5.8 Contents: International Journal of Control
Contents: International Journal of Control
Contributed by: Russell Stevens, russell.stevens@tandf.co.uk
Volume 79, Issue 6
www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00207179.asp
Ripple-free tracking with robustness
R. A. Paz
Long term prediction of non-linear time series using multiresolution wavelet
models
H. L. Wei, S. A. Billings
On adaptive observers for state affine systems
G. Besançon, J. De León-Morales, O. Huerta-Guevara
A numerical algorithm to find soft-constrained Nash equilibria in scalar LQ-
games
J. Engwerda
Controller reduction with error performance: continuous- and discrete-time
cases
H. Gao, J. Lam, C. Wang
Estimation of asymptotic stability regions via homogeneous polynomial
Lyapunov functions
Y. Fujisaki, R. Sakuwa
Design of digital PID controllers using the parameter space approach
F. Kiani, M. Bozorg
On the dynamic instability of a class of switching system
R. N. Shorten, F. ÓCairbre, P. Curran
A new framework for two loop disturbance rejection control
H.-T. Choi, B. K. Kim, K.-S. Eom
Pneumatic cylinders: modelling and feedback force-control
A. Ilchmann, O. Sawodny, S. Trenn
Stability of the primal-dual algorithm for congestion control
Y.-P. Tian, G. Chen
For submission and subscription information please visit the Journal’s
homepage at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00207179.asp
Editor-in-Chief
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
Contents: International Journal of General Systems
Contributed by: Russell Stevens, russell.stevens@tandf.co.uk
Volume 34, Issue 5
www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/03081079.asp
Reliable stabilization of stochastic time-delay systems with nonlinear
disturbances
Zidong Wang, Huisheng Shu, Xiaohui Liu
Model theory approach to transaction processing system development
Yasuhiko Takahara, Yongmei Liu, Xiaohong Chen, Yoshio Yano
Efficient reinforcement learning through dynamic symbiotic evolution for TSK-
type fuzzy controller design
Cheng-Jian Lin, Yong-Ji Xu
On the properties of equidifferent RIM quantifier with generating function
Xinwang Liu
A generalized model of fuzzy rough sets
Daowu Pei
Ontology intermingling with onticity and vice versa in M.C. Escher's
Reptiles (2004)
Yrjö Mikkonen
Inclusion properties for random relations under the hypotheses of stochastic
independence and non-interactivity
F. Tonon, S. Chen
The structure of n-contractive t-norms
A. Mesiarová
For submission and subscription information please visit the Journal’s
homepage at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/03081079.asp
Editor-in-Chief
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
Contents: International Journal of Systems Science
Contributed by: Russell Stevens, russell.stevens@tandf.co.uk
Volume 37, Issue 4
www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00207721.asp
Robust adaptive output-feedback control for a class of nonlinear systems
with general uncertainties
R. Y. Ruan, C. L. Yang, Z. M. Wang, Y. Z. Li
Conditions on input disturbance suppression for multivariable nonlinear
systems on the basis of feedforward passivity
S. W. Su, J. Bao, P. L. Lee
A backward recursive algorithm for inventory lot-size models with power-form
demand and shortages
H.-L. Yang
Singularly perturbed unified time systems with low sensitivity to model
reduction using delta operators
K.-H. Shim, M. E. Sawan
Optimization of raw material procurement at pulp or paper mills – the
influence of weather-related risks
D. Hultqvist, L. Olsson
For submission and subscription information please visit the Journal’s
homepage at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00207721.asp
Editor-in-Chief
Professor Peter Fleming
Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering,
University of Sheffield
ijss@sheffield.ac.uk
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5.11 Contents: Journal of Systems Science and Complexity
Contents: Journal of Systems Science and Complexity
Contributed by: Lei Guo, jssc@amss.ac.cn
Journal of Systems Science and Complexity (JSSC)
Volume 19, Issue 1, March 2006
Edited by: Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Published by: Springer Boston
ISSN: 1009-6124 (Paper) 1559-7067 (Online)
http://www.springer.com/west/home/business/operations+research?
SGWID=4-40521-70-50718126-0&changeHeader=true
Studying Complex Adaptive Systems (pp. 1 - 8)
John H. Holland
Optimal Starting Price for Ebay-Like Online Auctions (pp. 9 - 21)
Hai Yu, Shouyang Wang, Chuangyin Dang
Identification Error Bounds and Asymptotic Distributions for Systems with
Structural Uncertainties (pp. 22 - 35)
Gang George Yin, Shaobai Kan, Le Yi Wang
Analysis and Computational Algorithm for Queues with State-Dependent
Vacations I: G/M(n)/1/K (36 - 53)
Xiuli Chao and Ayyar Rahman
Soft Control on Collective Behavior of a Group of Autonomous
Agents By a Shill Agent (54 - 62)
Jing Han, Ming Li, Lei Guo
Aggregation of Fuzzy Opinions Under Group Decision-Making Based
on Similarity and Distance (63 - 71)
Chengguo Lu, Jibin Lan, Zhongxing Wang
The Existence of Orbits Connecting Critical Points of Differential
Equations Depending on a Parameter (72 - 75)
Shuxiang Yu
A Dynamic Approach to Calculate Shadow Prices of Water Resources
for Nine Major Rivers in China (76 - 87)
Jing He, Xikang Chen, Yong Shi
The Rank and Coexponent of a Finite P-Group (88 - 92)
Yujie Ma
D-B-Preinvex Type Mappings (93 - 100)
Jianwen Peng, Xinmin Yang, Weidong Rong
Semi On-Line Scheduling Problem for Maximizing the Minimum
Machine Completion Time on Two Uniform Machines (101 - 107)
Runzi Luo, Shijie Sun, Wenping Huang
A Note on the Right Spread Order Associated with Exponential
Distributions (108 - 113)
Xiaohu LI
Existence and Uniqueness of Endemic States for the Age-Structured Seir
Epidemic Model (114 - 127)
Xuezhi LI and Jing CHEN
The Relationships of Three Elementary Cellular Automata (128 - 136)
Zhisong Jiang
Ultimate Stability of a Type of Characteristic Equation with
Delay Dependent Parameters (137 - 144)
Jianquan Li and Zhien Ma
For submission and subscription information please visit the Journal
website at
http://www.springer.com/west/home/business/operations+research?
SGWID=4-40521-70-50718126-0&changeHeader=true
or email to jssc@amss.ac.cn
Editor-in-Chief
Professor Lei Guo
Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Beijing 100080, China
lguo@amss.ac.cn
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5.12 Contents: Modeling Identification and Control
Contents: Modeling, Identification and Control
Contributed by: Jostein Bakkeheim, mic@itk.ntnu.no
Modeling, Identification and Control (MIC), Vol. 27, No. 2,
April 2006
J. T. Gravdahl, "Editorial" p. 1
A. E. Løvgren, Y. Maday and E. M. Rønquist, "A reduced basis element method
for the steady Stokes problem: Application to hierarchical flow systems" p. 3
E. Celledoni and N. Säfström, "A symmetric splitting method for rigid body
dynamics" p. 19
G. A. Staff, K. Mardal and T. K. Nilssen, "Preconditioning of fully implicit
Runge-Kutta schemes for parabolic PDEs" p. 33
R. Finnset, S. K. Rao and J. Antonsen, "Real time hardware-in-loop
simulation of ESMO satellite attitude control system" p. 49
Accumulated index and more information about MIC is available at
http://www.itk.ntnu.no/mic/mic.html.
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5.13 Contents: Multidimensional Systems and Signal Processing
Contents: Multidimensional Systems and Signal Processing
Contributed by: N. K. Bose, nkb1@psu.edu
Contributed by: N. K. Bose, nkb1@psu.edu
Contents: Multimensional Systems and Signal Processing, January 2006
Volume 17, Issue 1
N. K. Bose
Editorial
Regular papers
Alfred Fettweis
Robust Numerical Integration Using Wave-Digital Concepts
Sripad Ram, E. Sally Ward and Raimund J. Ober
A Sochastic Analysis of Performance Limits for Optical Microscopes
J. Sun and J. Liu
A Novel Blind Video Watermarking Scheme Based on Independent Dynamic Component
Communication Brief
Khier Benmahammad, Abdelaziz Hamzaoul and Najib Essounbouli
Partial Fraction Decomposition and Correlation Sequence in 2D Systems
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5.14 Contents: atp international
Contents: atp international
Contributed by: Birgit Vogel-Heuser, vogel-heuser@uni-kassel.de
atp international
Volume 4, 2006, issue 1
P. Planchon, J. Lunze, M. Rode
Diagnosis of the unwinding process of a rolling mill pp 18-23
S. Kempf
How to safeguard computer systems in process plants pp 24-28
L. Litz, D. Düpont, P. Netter
SIL validation of safety instrumented loops in use pp 29-32
by statistical methods
R. Kauer, H. Sacher
Asset management and cost Saving maintenance pp 33-38
strategy based on risk-informed decision making
E. F. da Silva Neto, P. G. Berrie
High Speed Ethernet – Promoting openness in pp 39-46
hybrid control
Special:
Petroleum and Chemical Industry
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6. Conferences
6.1 1st International Conference on Computer Science and Education
1st International Conference on Computer Science and Education
Contributed by: Maoqing Li, mqli@xmu.edu.cn
1st International Conference on Computer Science & Education (ICCSE 2006)
Call for Papers
The First International Conference on Computer Science and Education
(ICCSE 2006) organized by Chinese National Research Council for College
Computer Education will be held on July 26-29, 2006, at Xiamen
University, Xiamen, Fujian, China. The conference aims to create a
forum for scientists and educators throughout the world to present their
latest research results and ideas in the areas of computer science and
education.
The conference will be hosted by Xiamen University, one of the key
universities in China. The City of Xiamen, known as a Garden on the Seas
situated on the scenic coastline of Taiwan Straits in Southeastern China,
is one of the most beautiful cities in China.
Interested Authors shall submit their manuscripts in PDF through emails
to iccse@xmu.edu.cn. General inquiries shall be addressed directly to the
conference secretariat through email: iccse@xmu.edu.cn.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
Submission Due: February 1, 2006
Notification of Acceptance: April 1, 2006
Submission of Final Papers: May 15, 2006
Conference Dates: July 26-29, 2006
Official conference Websites: http://hdd.ece.nus.edu.sg/~iccse/ and
http://iccse.xmu.edu.cn/. ICCSE'06 Secretariat Email: iccse@xmu.edu.cn.
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6.2 International Conference on The Dynamics of Disasters - CDD 2006
International Conference on The Dynamics of Disasters - CDD 2006
Contributed by: Richard D. Braatz, braatz@uiuc.edu
International Conference on "The Dynamics of Disasters" (CDD 2006)
Cabo Verde Hotel, Athens, Greece October 5-7, 2006
http://www.ise.ufl.edu/cao/CCD2006/
Organizers: P. M. Pardalos (pardalos@cao.ise.ufl.edu)
T. B. Trafalis (ttrafalis@ou.edu)
Understanding the dynamics of natural or man-made disasters is a
problem of great impact in all aspects of our life. You are invited
to share progress and research in the dynamics of disasters, including
prediction, control, and disaster recovery issues. Participation is
sought from an interdisciplinary group of scientists and engineers to
provide a forum for discussions on the present status and future
directions in the dynamics of disasters.
Authors are invited to submit research and application papers
representing original, previously unpublished work to CDD 2006.
Submissions are solicited in all areas of the dynamics of disasters
including (but not limited) to:
- Prediction, Prevention and Mitigation of Disasters
- Disaster Control and Recovery Planning
- Survivable Networks and Risk Assessment
- Evacuation Networks
- Complex Networks and Disasters
Information on submissions of papers and abstracts is provided at the
conference website. Selected papers presented at the conference will be
published in a special issue of the journal "Computational Management
Science" and a Conference Proceedings Volume. In addition, conference
social events along with other local attractions will promote
interactions among conference delegates.
Important Dates
Paper submission deadline: May 1, 2006
Notification of acceptance: June 1, 2006
Final paper submission: November 1, 2006
For enquiries and Information, see the conference website at
http://www.ise.ufl.edu/cao/CCD2006/
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6.3 Methodologies for Emerging Technologies in Automation
Methodologies for Emerging Technologies in Automation
Contributed by: ANIPLA, gambuto@elet.polimi.it
ANIPLA, the Italian National Association for Automation, will celebrate in
2006 the 50° anniversary of its foundation.
Its annual Congress traditionally represents an effective opportunity for
researchers, designers, practitioners and technology providers active in the
industrial automation field to meet and share experiences.
As a matter of fact, the industrial production systems are experiencing an
increasing trend towards more and more dynamic and complex behaviour, in
order to face new requirements necessary to react to the upcoming dramatic
changes in technological, environmental, economic, and social fields.
Consequently, a scientific insight is mandatory to correctly understand the
methodologies that master the emerging systems.
This 50° anniversary represents the opportunity for ANIPLA to organize a
special international event in the lively automation world. In particular
the International Congress 2006 will focus not only on the numerous new ICT
technologies for automation, but also on how the results of the technical
developments should be mastered by the control engineer through the in-depth
knowledge of the most suitable methodologies for analysis and design. All
the issues related to the control and automation fields will be considered,
in particular methods, applications, technologies and tools suitable to face
new automation requirements. However a special emphasis will be given, also
through the organization of special sessions and the invitation of
international-renowned experts, to the following areas:
- advanced process control;
- measurement for automation and sensor networks;
- intelligent and collaborative manufacturing systems;
- mechatronics and robotics;
- dependability and security of control systems;
- functional safety and safety-related systems;
- domotics and building automation;
- education in control.
The goal of the congress is to bring together researchers and practitioners
from diverse areas to discuss state of the art and emerging critical
challenges of automation.
ANIPLA 2006 will be of specific interest to:
- R&D, design, engineering and technical professionals and managers
- New product design and development professionals
- Academics and researchers in industrial automation and process control
- Business executives, key decision makers and new business developers
- Innovation Manager, technical and operations executives
- National and regional economic players
General Chair:
Luca Ferrarini (Politecnico di Milano - Italy)
Web site:
http://www.anipla.it/anipla2006
Deadlines:
April 15, 2006: Special session/Tracks/Workshop proposals
May 15, 2006: Paper submission
July 15, 2006: Paper acceptance notification
Sept 30, 2006: Final paper in camera-ready format
With co-sponsorship of IEEE-CSS; IEEE-IMS; IEEE-RAS; IEEE-IES.
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7. Workshops
7.1 10th Annual IEEE Advanced Process Control Applications for Industry Workshop
10th Annual IEEE Advanced Process Control Applications for Industry Workshop
Contributed by: Greg Stewart, greg.stewart@honeywell.com
May 8-10, 2006
Vancouver, Canada
http://ieee-ias.org/apc2006/
The workshop is a meeting of those interested in Advanced Process Control
technology to improve performance of the process industries. Practical
installation experience and results in addition to theoretical developments
are presented for discussion.
Plant operations today are faced with ever-increasing pressure to improve
efficiency, quality and productivity. Without making fundamental changes to
their production processes, improvement can usually be made with the
application of advanced control technology. Using modern computer hardware,
software and innovative techniques, application engineers are able to collect
real time and historical data on their processes. Data analysis, modeling and
simulation provide a better understanding of the dynamics of process
behavior. Once the process characteristics are accurately identified, the
options for applying suitable control methodology are no longer limited to
conventional control techniques.
APC 2006 will feature three half-day tutorials presented by:
Karl Åström -- Professor of Automatic Control, Lund Institute of Technology,
Lund, Sweden
Paul M.J. Van den Hof -- Professor and co-director, Delft Center for Systems
and Control, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Robert Aberg -- Senior Development Manager for Simulink Core Development
Teams at The Mathworks.
Visit conference website for further information:
http://ieee-ias.org/apc2006/
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7.2 ACC 2006 Workshop Update: CEUs and Discount
ACC 2006 Workshop Update: CEUs and Discount
Contributed by: Danny Abramovitch, daniel_abramovitch@agilent.com
ACC 2006 Workshop Update: CEUs and Discount
Two new features for the ACC workshops this year are:
1. All workshops are eligible for Continuing Education Units
(CEUs) from the IEEE.
2. 2 workshop discount: participants in 2 1-day workshops
will end up paying the same cost as a single 2-day workshop.
The workshops are:
Two day workshops:
- Practical Techniques in Control Engineering
Dennis S. Bernstein and Carl R. Knospe.
- Recent Advances in Subspace System Identification: Linear Systems (Day 1),
Nonlinear Systems (Day 2)
Wallace E. Larimore and Dale E. Seborg
- Robust and Adaptive Control Workshop
Kevin A Wise and Eugene Lavretsky
One day workshops:
- Real Time Optimization By Extremum Seeking Control
Miroslav Krstic, Kartik Ariyur, Andrzej Banaszuk, Mario Rotea, and Eugenio
Schuster
- Workshop on Disk Drive Control
Fred Hansen and Rick Ehrlich
- Control Applications for Power Generation: A Tutorial, Some Advanced Topics
and Many Open Problems
Corneliu Barbu and Fernando D’Amato
- Workshop on Modeling and Analysis of Biological Regulatory Networks
Francis J. Doyle, III and Michael A. Henson
- Diagnostics, Prognostics, and Health Management: from theory to practice
Dev Tolani
- Coordination and Control of UAVs for Urban Operations
Datta Godbole, Tariq Samad, and John Bay
- Control of Fuel Cells
Anna Stephanopolou and Jing Sun
- Stochastic Search and Optimization
James Spall and Stacy Hill
- Dynamic Inversion Tutorial - Theory and Example Applications
Dale Enns and George Papageorgiou
Half day workshop:
- Micro- and Nanoscale Robotics
Metin Sitti
More detailed information is posted at:
http://www.a2c2.org/conferences/acc2006/
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7.3 CASY Workshop on Advances in Control Theory and Applications
CASY Workshop on Advances in Control Theory and Applications
Contributed by: Claudio Bonivento, cbonivento@deis.unibo.it
CASY, the Center of Research on Complex Automated Systems, DEIS-University
of Bologna, Italy, invites about thirty distinguished speakers from Europe,
USA and Japan to share, in the ancient Bertinoro Fortress, during the week
May 22-26, 2006, discussions and exchanges of ideas on basic selected topics
in control area. The focus of this workshop (which hopefully is the first of
a continuing series) is on theoretical and conceptual problems inspired and
motivated by challenging applications as well as on applications whose
development requires the use of a rigorous formalism and theory. For more
details and info:
http://www.casy.deis.unibo.it/CASY_workshop/index.html
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7.4 NSF Workshop: Future Directions in Systems Research for Networked Sensing
NSF Workshop: Future Directions in Systems Research for Networked Sensing
Contributed by: Catherine Santore, csantore@bu.edu
May 24-25, 2006
Boston University, Boston, MA
http://www.bu.edu/systems/industry/consortium/events.html
This workshop brings together the leading researchers to present new results
and discuss the many facets of distributed sensing systems. The program will
focus on:
a) Cooperative sensing and control
b) Distributed signal processing
c) Multi-terminal information theory
d) Networking
There will also be a panel of leaders from government and industry to discuss
issues and requirements for distributed sensor networking.
This workshop is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and hosted by
Boston University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
and the Center for Information and Systems Engineering (CISE).
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7.5 Structural Analysis of Hybrid Systems
Structural Analysis of Hybrid Systems
Contributed by: Maria Domenica Di Benedetto, dibenede@ing.univaq.it
Pre-Conference Tutorial Workshop
14th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation,
Ancona, June 27, 2006
In conjunction with 14th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation,
Ancona, on June 27-30, 2006, the following Pre-Conference Tutorial Workshop
will be held on June 27, 2006, at the same location as MED06:
"Structural Analysis of Hybrid Systems"
http://www.diiga.univpm.it/MED06/tutorial1.htm
Organizers: Elena De Santis and Maria Domenica Di Benedetto - Università
dell'Aquila, Italy
Speakers: Panos Antsaklis - Notre Dame University, USA; Elena De Santis,
Maria Domenica Di Benedetto, Stefano Di Gennaro, Alessandro D'Innocenzo,
Giordano Pola - Università dell'Aquila, Italy
To get more information about the program of the tutorial, visit the MED06
web site http://www.diiga.univpm.it/MED06
To attend the Tutorial, it is necessary to register at
http://www.diiga.univpm.it/MED06/form.htm or go to the Conference web site
http://www.diiga.univpm.it/MED06 and pay the admission fee.
Each tutorial will be held only if the number of pre-registered attendees
attains 15 within May 20, 2006. Pre-registered attendees will be informed and
reimbursed in case of cancellation.
The admission fee for each Tutorial is 170,00 Euro and it includes coffee-
breaks and lunch on June 27, 2006.
The venue is the "Monte d'Ago" Campus of the Università Politecnica delle
Marche, via Brecce Bianche, 60131, Ancona, Italy. The Campus can be
easily reached by bus, taxi and car from the town and a shuttle bus will
leave from the town center at 8:15 on June 27, 2006.
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8. Positions
8.1 Faculty: Hamilton Institute Ireland
Faculty: Hamilton Institute, Ireland
Contributed by: Doug Leith, doug.leith@nuim.ie
Applications are invited from well qualified candidates for two positions at
the Hamilton Institute.
P1. Tenure track faculty position;
P2. Fixed term Senior Research position.
The successful candidates will be outstanding researchers who can demonstrate
an exceptional research track record or significant research potential at
international level. We are looking for leaders who will be a vital part of
the future growth and development of the Institute. A strong commitment to
research excellence, developing research partnerships, and the ability to
establish a dynamic and world class research programme are essential.
The Hamilton Institute seeks to genuinely bridge the gap between mathematics
and its applications in ICT and biology. Areas of interest include, but are
not limited to,
*Resource allocation in wired and wireless networks. This includes
application of dynamical systems theory to network congestion control
problems, queueing theory and distributed algorithms for routing, channel
allocation and scheduling in wireless networks.
*Logistics and optimisation of high-volume production. This includes
application of statistical machine learning for fault prediction/detection,
online and distributed optimisation of scheduling in queueing networks.
*Systems and mathematical biology. This includes application of graph theory
and dynamical systems theory to signalling pathways and inter-cellular
interaction.
Successful candidates will be expected to assume leadership positions within
the Institute and to take-up their posts no later September 1st, 2006.
Appointments will be at an appropriate level on the national university scale
EUR 42000- EUR 90000. Informal enquires regarding the posts can be made to
Douglas Leith (doug.leith@nuim.ie). Applications with cv including contact
details of three referees and two significant papers should be sent
(electronically or otherwise) to :
Professor D. Leith
Hamilton Institute
NUI Maynooth
Co. Kildare
Ireland
email: hamilton@nuim.ie
to be received no later that June 15th, 2006.
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8.2 Faculty: University of Newcastle Australia
Faculty: University of Newcastle, Australia
Contributed by: Minyue Fu, minyue.fu@newcastle.edu.au
A continuing (i.e., tenure-track) position at Level B (Lecturer) and a 5-year
fixed term position at Level B or C (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer) are available.
Both positions are to support and expand the School’s research and teaching
activities in one or more of the following fields: systems and control, signal
processing, digital communications, power electronics and VLSI design. The
successful applicants will be required to establish a strong research profile
and support the School’s teaching programs, including offshore teaching in
Singapore. For more details, please check:
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/employment/394.pdf
Extended Deadline for application: 12 May 2006
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8.3 PDF: Nanyang Technological University Singapore
PDF: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Contributed by: Vinay Kariwala, vinay@ntu.edu.sg
A post-doctoral position is available in the Division of Chemical &
Biomolecular Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
The intended areas of research are plant-wide control and process
controllability analysis. The research in plant-wide control aims to answer
the question: Given a process, where shall the controllers be placed, that
is, what should be controlled, manipulated and measured, and how shall these
variables be interconnected for safe and economic operation of a complex
system. Process controllability analysis identifies the fundamental
limitations posed by the system itself on the achievable control quality.
The applicant should have a Ph.D. degree in an engineering or science
discipline with a strong background in systems and control theory.
Candidates with prior experience in one or more of the following areas will
be preferred: control structure design, nonlinear and combinatorial
optimization, and robust control.
The successful applicant will receive about S$ 48,000 per annum. The
position is currently available for 1 year with the possibility of an
extension for another year, subject to the candidate's performance and
funding availability.
Interested candidates should send their CV with the contact details of three
referees by May 15th 2006 to:
Asst/Prof. Vinay Kariwala
Division of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore 637722
E-mail: vinay@ntu.edu.sg
Tel: +65 6316 8746
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8.4 PDF: National University of Singapore Singapore
PDF: National University of Singapore, Singapore
Contributed by: Sam Ge, elegesz@nus.edu.sg
We are seeking an outstanding young researcher for a Postdoctoral Research
Fellow position in the broadly defined area of pattern recognition, signal
processing, modeling and control in Singapore. The successful candidate is
expected to be strong in mathematics, pattern recognition, modeling, signal
analysis, and good at programming. The deadline for application is 30 May
2006. The appointment will be offered on a yearly basis but tenable to 2
years minimum. Salary depends on the experience of the applicant and
regulation of the fund. Shortlisted applicants will be notified.
Interested parties, please send Dr Ge your complete CV and other supporting
documents at elegesz@nus.edu.sg.
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8.5 PhD: Cranfield University UK
PhD: Cranfield University, UK
Contributed by: DR John T. Economou, j.t.economou@cranfield.ac.uk
PhD Scholarship: Cranfield University – Defence College of Management and
Technology
Submitted by Dr John Economou (j.t.economou@cranfield.ac.uk )
Research theme: “Range sustainability for autonomous multi-agent UAVs”.
Description: UAVs even nowadays tend to have a limited operational range as a
result of the finite on-board energy sources especially when used in extreme
environments. In the case of a single and multiple UAVs settings the on-board
power and propulsion architecture must be capable of meeting the improve the
system performance by increasing the attainable maximum range based on the
power and propulsion constraints and mission requirement.
The research programme will focus on the utilization of existing UAV and power
& propulsion technologies while improving the UAV’s range via optimized energy
efficiency so to successfully complete the required mission.
The research will require the utilization of mathematical modelling, control
together with understanding of the existing energy/power technologies in the
area of mobile robots.
Student pre-requisites:
Potential PhD students will be required to have an MSc or a First Class
honours undergraduate degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a
good understanding of applied mathematics and modelling/control of UAVs with
an appreciation of Power & Propulsion systems. Potential candidates with
similar qualifications will also be considered. The potential applicants
should also submit a statement (up to 4 pages) clearly explaining why this
research post is of interest to them.
For further Enquiries please contact: Dr J T Economou at
J.T.Economou@cranfield.ac.uk
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8.6 PhD: Norwegian University of Science and Technology Norway
PhD: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Contributed by: Bjarne Foss, Bjarne.Foss@itk.ntnu.no
Model based Predictive Control (MPC) has been an active research topic for
many years at the Department of Engineering Cybernetics at The Norwegian
University of Science and Technology (NTNU). A significant number of
publications, several PhD degrees and a good international network have
resulted from the research. The company Cybernetica AS commercializes
products in the field of Model based Predictive Control.
The topic for the PhD-study is Model based Predictive Control. The research
challenge is to develop novel methods for predictions in large, complex
model systems. The methods will be used in real-time optimization based on
economical criteria. The candidate will develop prediction methods by
combining methods for stochastic optimization, applied in value chain
optimization, with methods used in MPC.
The candidate should have:
- A MSc degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of Engineering
- Documented scientific knowledge, ability to carry out a project
plan, and good co¬operative and communicative skills
- Industrial experience is an advantage.
Professor Bjarne Foss at the Department of Engineering Cybernetics, NTNU
will be the supervisor for the candidate (see
http://www.itk.ntnu.no/ansatte/Foss_Bjarne).
Several PhD students in his group work on optimization and MPC.
The work will be carried out in close co-operation with:
- Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management, NTNU,
represented by Associated Professor Asgeir Tomasgard. He has a PhD student
who recently started and who will be connected to this scholarship.
Prof. Tomasgard will act as a co-advisor to the candidate.
- Cybernetica AS (http://cybernetica.biz), represented by Dr. Tor S. Schei,
Technical Director. Schei has long-time experience with MPC, and is chief
technologist in development of Cybernetica’s MPC products. Cybernetica has
11 employees, and has made several international MPC applications. Dr.
Schei will act as a co-advisor to the candidate.
The PhD study will include an exchange period at a cooperating university,
typically for a period of six months.
The position is at NTNU. The scholarship is given for three years, with a
possibility of one year extension. The position may be combined with an
internship at Cybernetica AS. Cybernetica may offer a permanent position
after graduation.
For further information, please contact Prof. Bjarne Foss, NTNU, (e-mail:
Bjarne.Foss@itk.ntnu.no, phone +47-73594476) or Dr. Tor Steinar Schei,
Cybernetica, (e-mail: Tor.S.Schei@cybernetica.no, phone +47-73822872).
The application with attached certificates and diplomas should be sent to
NTNU, Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical
Engineering, Sem Sælands vei 5, N-7491 Trondheim, Norway.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 10, 2006
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8.7 PhD: University of Louisville USA
PhD: University of Louisville, USA
Contributed by: Tamer Inanc, t.inanc@louisville.edu
Research assistantship for a PhD student is available at the Electrical and
Computer Engineering Department of University of Louisville (UofL), Kentucky,
USA. Applicants should have a M.S. degree from Electrical and Computer
Engineering or from a related field. Qualified undergraduate students who
wants to do their M.S. degree at UofL will be considered, as well.
The student will work on a project which involves mapping between arbitrary
surfaces, i.e., mapping 3D curved fingerprint ridge surface image around the
fingers and palm to a 2D flat surface in the form of a standard print while
maintaining local pixel spacing.
The successful applicant must have strong image processing background and
C/C++ programming skills. Knowledge of control systems theory is a plus.
The position is initially available for one year and includes tuition, monthly
stipend, and health insurance. It is renewable for another year depending on
the success of the applicant. Other years for the applicant to finish his/her
PhD are expected to be supported from the future extramural grants that will
be sought.
The position is available in the Fall 2006 semester starting on August 22,
2006 at UofL. Interested qualified students should apply as soon as possible.
To apply, please email your resume, names and contact info of three referees
and copy of any related research papers to:
Tamer Inanc
Assistant Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
W.S. Speed Building, Room 200
University of Louisville, KY 40292
Office: W.S. Speed Bldg., Room 211
Phone : 502-852-7508
Fax : 502-852-6807
Email : t.inanc@louisville.edu
URL : http://www.ece.louisville.edu/~t0inan01
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8.8 Post-Doc: Australian National University Australia
Post-Doc: Australian National University, Australia
Contributed by: Matt James, Matthew.James@anu.edu.au
Post-Doctoral Fellow/Research Fellow
CECS3375, Academic Level A or B, Fixed Term – 2 years
Salary range: AUD 44,860-74,313 pa plus 17% superannuation,
ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
Department of Engineering
We are seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Fellow or Research Fellow to an
Australian Research Council-funded project under the direction of Professors
Matthew James (Australian National University) and Ian Petersen (University of
New South Wales). The project aims to develop new methods for designing
feedback controllers based on uncertain systems models for quantum systems.
The research will concentrate on classes of quantum system models for which
computationally tractable controller design methodologies can be obtained
building on ideas from standard robust control theory. The theoretical
research will be conducted in parallel with quantum robust feedback control
case studies involving applications in quantum technology. The appointee
will also have the opportunity to carry out independent research on related
topics, depending on the interests of the appointee, and to interact and
collaborate with a team of Canberra-based quantum control researchers.
Applicants are expected to have a PhD in engineering, mathematics, or physics.
A relevant background in control engineering or quantum physics or mathematics
is also required. The level of appointment will depend on the experience of
the successful applicant. While no expertise in quantum physics is required,
it is expected that the appointee will have a keen interest in quantum
control.
We are also seeking PhD students to work in this research field.
Selection Criteria: http://info.anu.edu.au/hr/jobs/
or from Reception RSISE, T: 61 2 6125 8821, E: reception.rsise@anu.edu.au.
Enquiries:
Matthew James, T: +61 2 6125 4889, E: matthew.james@anu.edu.au
Ian Petersen, T +61 2 6268 8446, E: i.petersen@adfa.edu.au
Further information: http://engn.anu.edu.au
http://engnet.anu.edu.au/DEpeople/Matthew.James
Application procedure and closing date: Selection criteria are available upon
request. The closing date is June 15, 2006; however, consideration of
applications will be on going until the position is filled.
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8.9 Research Engr: Smart Fields Consortium USA
Research Engr: Smart Fields Consortium, USA
Contributed by: Louis Durlofsky, lou@stanford.edu
Smart Fields Consortium is seeking a scientist or engineer with a strong
background in optimization and numerical modeling of large, highly complex
systems. The individual selected will work on and coordinate research programs
on the development and application of optimization, model updating and
uncertainty propagation techniques for optimizing production from petroleum
reservoirs. Techniques suitable for optimizing related processes such as the
geological sequestration of carbon dioxide will also be considered. The
candidate must have a Ph.D. degree from a recognized university in engineering,
computer sciences, or a related science. Previous experience on the development
and use of optimization codes for large systems and strong computational skills
will be an asset.
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8.10 Research Faculty: University of Newcastle Australia
Research Faculty: University of Newcastle, Australia
Contributed by: Reza Moheimani, Reza.Moheimani@newcastle.edu.au
Applications are invited from suitable and qualified researchers for a
fixed-term research faculty position at the University of Newcastle.
Applicants should possess, or be close to completion of, a Ph.D. in a relevant
area and have a proven background in some aspect of control of hard disk
drives. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team, and will
have the opportunity to collaborate with other Ph.D. students and postdocs.
The project is funded by an Australian Research Council Discovery Project
Grant that is aimed at developing new control design methodologies for
Dual-Stage Hard Disk Drives. The position is initially for two years, and can
be further extended subject to mutual agreement. Interested persons should
contact Reza Moheimani before the end of May 2006 for salary and other
conditions of employment.
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8.11 Research Position: University of California Santa Barbara USA
Research Position: University of California, Santa Barbara, USA
Contributed by: Joao P. Hespanha, hespanha@ece.ucsb.edu
A research position is available in the area of coordination and control of
Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
This position is part of a joint project between UCSB, Toyon Research
Corporation, and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
The goal of this project is to develop algorithms for cooperative path
planning of groups of UAVs to track ground targets. This project has both
research and development components: the algorithms developed need to be
formally analyzed and simulated using Toyon's software environment and
tested on real UAVs.
The ideal candidate should have expertise in optimization and control, and
be familiar with MATLAB and C++ programming languages. We are open to hiring
someone with either an MS or a PhD degree in Control or Computer Science. US
citizenship is required.
If you are interested, please contact one of us for more details
Joao Hespanha
hespanha@ece.ucsb.edu
http://www.ece.ucsb.edu/~hespanha
or
Bassam Bamieh
bamieh@engineering.ucsb.edu
http://www.engineering.ucsb.edu/~bamieh/
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