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Newsletter
November 2006
1. Personals
2. General Announcements
2.1 Course on LMI in Prague - Winter 2007
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Course on LMI in Prague - Winter 2007
Contributed by: Didier Henrion, henrion@laas.fr
Course on LMI optimization with applications in control
by Didier Henrion, LAAS-CNRS, Toulouse, France
and Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic.
http://www.laas.fr/~henrion/courses/lmi07
Venue and dates:
The course is given at the Czech Technical University, Charles Square,
down-town Prague (Karlovo Namesti 13, 12135 Praha 2) from Monday
January 29 to Friday February 2, 2007. It consists of six two-hour
lectures and two two-hour Matlab labs. There is no admission fee, but
please send an e-mail to henrion@laas.fr to register.
Description:
This is a course for graduate students or researchers with a
background in linear control systems, linear algebra and convex
optimization. The focus in on semidefinite programming (SDP), or
optimization over linear matrix inequalities (LMIs), an extension of
linear programming to the cone of positive semidefinite
matrices.
Outline:
In the first part of the course, historical developments of LMIs and
SDP are surveyed. Convex sets that can be represented with LMIs are
classified and studied. LMI relaxations are introduced to solve
non-convex polynomial optimization problems. Finally, interior-point
algorithms are described to solve LMI problems and latest achievements
in software and solvers are reported.
The second part of the course focuses on the application of LMI
techniques to solve several control problems traditionally deemed as
difficult, such as robustness analysis of linear systems, or design
of fixed-order robust controllers with H-infinity specifications.
The originality of the approach is in the simultaneous use of
algebraic or polynomial techniques (as opposed to classical
state-space methods) and modern convex optimization techniques.
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2.2 HYCON-EECI Graduate School on Control
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HYCON-EECI Graduate School on Control
Contributed by: F. Lamnabhi-Lagarrigue, lamnabhi@lss.supelec.fr
Intensive teaching: 10 independent modules; one 21 hours module per week -
Lectures taught in English - Eligible for 2nd Year Master Degree credits and
Scientific Thesis modules
Location: Supelec – Gif-sur-Yvette - South of Paris
Registration fees: 150 euros per module - Deadline for registration to each
module: 2 weeks before the module starts. For more details and registration
procedure see:
http://www.ist-hycon.org/index.php?p=EECI
or contact Jamal.Daafouz@ensem.inpl-nancy.fr
Programme:
M1 12/02/2007 – 16/02/2007
Modeling Analysis and Design of Hybrid Control Systems
Joao Pedro Hespanha, Univ. of California Santa Barbara
M2 26/02/2007 – 02/03/2007
Nonlinear Adaptive Control with Applications
Alessandro Astolfi, Imperial College, London
M3 05/03/2007 – 09/03/2007
Periodic Hybrid Infinite Dimensional Systems
Nikita Barabanov, North Dakota State University
M4 12/03/2007 – 16/03/2007
Embedded Control Systems
Karl-Erik Arzen,Lund University
M5 19/03/2007 – 23/03/2007
Switched Systems and Control
Daniel Liberzon, Univ. Illinois Urbana-Champain
M6 26/03/2007 – 30/03/2007
LMI in Control
Carsten Scherer, Delft University of Technology
M7 02/04/2007 – 06/04/2007
Optimality, Stabilization and Feedback in Nonlinear Control
Francis Clarke, Univ. Claude Bernard Lyon 1
M8 09/04/2007 – 13/04/2007
Control using Petri Nets
Alessandro Giua, University of Cagliari
M9 15/04/2007 – 19/04/2007
An Introduction to Nonlinear Optimization
Fabio Schoen, University of Firenze
M10 22/04/2007 – 26/04/2007
Semidefinite Programming
Veronica Piccialli, Univ. of Rome « La Sapienza »
Partially sponsored by the HYCON NoE http://www.ist-hycon.org/ and the ICO –
International Curriculum Option http://www.piaggio.ccii.unipi.it/ICO/ICO.htm
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2.3 IEEE Mentoring Service
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IEEE Mentoring Service
Contributed by: Maria Elena Valcher, meme@dei.unipd.it
One of the latest member benefits for Higher Grade members is the IEEE
Mentoring Connection. This new program matches younger IEEE members seeking
career advice and counsel, with more experienced IEEE professionals who have
agreed to serve as volunteer mentors. The program was opened worldwide in July
of this year, and currently has a pool of 269 mentors and over 500 mentees.
The program performs a matching service, where mentees can search the pool of
mentors based on different criteria, such as geographic locale or areas of
technical expertise. Mentees may also view a biography of prospective mentors.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this program or you are willing
to become a mentor, you can find additional information at
https://www.ieeecommuniities.org/ieee.md.net.
In that web site you will find a PowerPoint presentation providing information
on how the program works, and how a member can participate.
For additional information, contact Cathy Downer, mailto:c.downer@ieee.org
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2.4 Tour of the DIII-D tokamak during the CDC 2006
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Tour of the DIII-D tokamak during the CDC 2006
Contributed by: Eugenio Schuster, schuster@lehigh.edu
As a part of the Invited Interactive Session on "Control of Fusion Plasmas in
Tokamaks" during the CDC 2006, a tour of the DIII-D tokamak and fusion
facility at General Atomics, San Diego, California, will be provided for those
interested in learning more about the problems of control in a large fusion
device.
The DIII-D Program is a large international program, with 90 participating
institutions and a research team of 515 users. General Atomics operates DIII-D
for the Department of Energy through the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences as a
true user facility. DIII-D research has been recognized a record four times
with the American Physical Society Excellence in Plasma Physics Prize.
The tour is scheduled just after the Invited Interactive Session (Wednesday,
December 13, 3:30-5:30 PM). A shuttle service, provided by General Atomics,
will leave the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel at 5:45PM and return to the hotel
after the tour. A reception will be offered to the participants during the tour.
Due to the limited space availability, those interested in this tour are
requested to register through PaperPlaza (http://css.paperplaza.net/). There
is a nominal registration fee of $10.
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3. Awards Honors
3.1 Call for Nominations - SIAM Awards
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Call for Nominations - SIAM Awards
Contributed by: J. M. Littleton, littleton@siam.org
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - Germund Dahlquist Prize - Deadline November 15
The Germund Dahlquist Prize, established in 1995, is awarded to a young
scientist (normally under 45) for original contributions to fields associated
with Germund Dahlquist, especially the numerical solution of differential
equations and numerical methods for scientific computing.
SIAM will present the Dahlquist Prize at SciCADE 07, to be held July 9 - 13,
2007, in Saint-Malo, France. The award will consist of a certificate
containing the citation and a cash prize of $1,000. The recipient will be
expected to present a talk at the conference. SIAM will reimburse the prize
recipient's reasonable travel expenses to receive the award and deliver the talk.
Nominations, including a description of the contributions, should be addressed
to Dr. Sebastian Reich, Chair, Germund Dahlquist Prize Committee and sent by
November 15, 2006, to J. M. Littleton at littleton@siam.org. Inquiries should
be addressed to littleton@siam.org. Complete calls for nominations for SIAM
prizes can be found at www.siam.org/prizes/nominations.php.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - W. T. and Idalia Reid Prize
The W. T. and Idalia Reid Prize is awarded for research in, or other
contributions to, the broadly defined areas of differential equations and
control theory. The prize may be given either for a single notable
achievement or for a collection of such achievements. Committee Chair H. T.
Banks wishes to stress the breadth of the eligible fields.
The prize will be awarded at the 2007 SIAM Conference on Control and Its
Applications (CT07) to be held June 29 - July 1, 2007, in San Francisco,
California. The award consists of an engraved medal and a $10,000 cash prize.
The prize recipient is requested to present a lecture at the meeting. SIAM
will reimburse reasonable travel expenses for the recipient to attend the
meeting and give the lecture.
Nominations, including a description of achievement(s), should be addressed to
Professor H. T. Banks, Chair, W. T. and Idalia Reid Prize Committee and sent
by November 30, 2006, to J. M. Littleton at littleton@siam.org. Inquiries
should be addressed to littleton@siam.org. Complete calls for nominations for
SIAM prizes can be found at www.siam.org/prizes/nominations.php.
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3.2 Prof. Athans receives Lifetime Achievement Award
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Prof. Athans receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Contributed by: Michael Athans, athans@isr.ist.utl.pt
Prof. Michael Athans received a "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the World
Automation Congress, Budapest, Hungary, July 2006. The citation reads: For
oustanding contributions to the field of automatic control, and as a leader
and innovative researcher in optimal, adaptive, robust, decentralized and
distributed control systems.
Dr. Athans is Professor of EE&CS(emeritus), MIT, Cambridge, Mass., USA and
Invited Research Professor, Institute for Systems and Robotics, Instituto
Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal.
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4. Books
4.1 CFP: Quantum-Inspired Intelligent Systems
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CFP: Quantum-Inspired Intelligent Systems
Contributed by: Leandro dos Santos Coelho, leandro.coelho@pucpr.br
Intelligent Systems Engineering series
http://www.isebis.eng.uerj.br/
Quantum-Inspired Intelligent Systems, Call for Chapters
Nadia Nedjah, Leandro dos Santos Coelho, Luiza de Macedo Mourelle (Eds.)
Research on applying principles of quantum computing to improve the
engineering of intelligent systems has been started since late 1990s. This
emergent research field concentrates on studying on quantum computing that is
characterized by certain principles of quantum mechanics such as standing
waves, interference, quantum bits, coherence, superposition of states, and
concept of interference, combined with computational intelligence or soft
computing approaches, such as artificial neural networks, fuzzy systems,
evolutionary computing, swarm intelligence, and hybrid soft computing methods.
For this book, we seek original contributions on any aspect related to soft
computing combined with quantum computing systems. Applications of intelligent
quantum computing to real-world system such as clustering, data mining,
optimization, robotics, scheduling, control systems, nonlinear identification
systems, hardware design, game theory, planning and supply chain design are
welcome. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Quantum-inspired fuzzy system for a classical computer
- Quantum-inspired evolutionary computing system for a classical computer
- Quantum-inspired neural network approaches
- Quantum-inspired hybrid computational intelligence methodologies
- Automatic programming techniques using soft computing and quantum computing
The time schedule for this publication is as follows:
1. Manuscript submission: February 3, 2007
2. Authors Notification: June 1, 2007
3. Camera-ready submission: July 30, 2007
If you intend to contribute to this book, please send an e-mail to
nadia@eng.uerj.br informing the title of the chapter and its abstract.
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4.2 Diagnosis and Fault-Tolerant Control
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Diagnosis and Fault-Tolerant Control
Contributed by: Jan Lunze, Lunze@atp.rub.de
Diagnosis and Fault-Tolerant Control, Second edition
Mogens Blanke, Michel Kinnaert, Jan Lunze, Marcel Staroswiecki
Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg 2006
ISBN 3-540-35652-5
Fault-tolerant control aims at a graceful degradation of the behaviour of
automated systems in case of faults. It satisfies the industrial demand for
enhanced availability and safety, in contrast to traditional reactions to
faults that bring about sudden shutdowns and loss of availability.
The book presents effective model-based analysis and design methods for fault
diagnosis and fault-tolerant control. Architectural and structural models are
used to analyse the propagation of the fault throught the process, to test the
fault detectability and to find the redundancies in the process that can be
used to ensure fault tolerance. Design methods for diagnostic systems and
fault-tolerant controllers are presented for processes that are described by
analytical models, by discrete-event models or that can be dealt with as
quantised systems. Five case studies on pilot processes show the applicability
of the presented methods. The theoretical results are illustrated by two
running examples used throughout the book.
The book addresses engineering students, engineers in industry and researchers
who wish to get a survey over the variety of approaches to process diagnosis
and fault-tolerant control.
The authors have extensive teaching experience with graduate and PhD students
as well as industrial experts. Parts of this book have been used in courses
for this audience. The authors give a thorough introduction to the main ideas
of diagnosis and fault-tolerant control and present some of their most recent
research achievements that they have obtained together with their research
groups in a close cooperation within European research projects.
The second edition includes new material about reconfigurable control,
diagnosis of nonlinear systems, and remote diagnosis. The application examples
are extended by a steering-by-wire system and the air path of a diesel engine,
both of which include experimental results. The bibliographical notes at the
end of all chapters have been up-dated. The chapters end with exercises to be
used in lectures.
For more information see http://www.rub.de/atp -> Books
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4.3 Discrete-event Dynamical Systems
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Discrete-event Dynamical Systems
Contributed by: Jan Lunze, Lunze@atp.rub.de
DISCRETE-EVENT DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS
Jan Lunze, (written in German: "Ereignisdiskrete Systeme")
Oldenbourg-Verlag, Munich 2006
ISBN 978-3-486-58071-6
This textbook is a thorough introduction to discrete-event dynamical systems.
The modelling and analysis methods are explained and illustrated by numerous
examples from different application areas like computer science, control
engineering and electronics.
The book consists of three parts. The first part introduces the main concepts
and notions as well as fundamental properties of dynamical systems with
discrete signal spaces. The second part starts with a deep description of
automata theory, where standard automata used in computer science as acceptors
of regular languages as well as input-output automata investigated in control
theory for modelling dynamical systems with and without control are
considered. Extensions of this basic model leads to automata
networks and Petri nets. The third part of the book extends these models to
Markov chains, Semi-Markov models, timed automata and timed Petri nets.
The book illustrates the main ideas by 80 examples. It contains 110 exercises,
most of them with solutions.
This textbook is based on a lecture for electrical engineering and computer
science students in the second year.
For more information: http://www.rub.de/atp -> Books
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4.4 Max Plus at Work
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Max Plus at Work
Contributed by: Julie Haenisch, julie_haenisch@pupress.princeton.edu
Max Plus at Work:
Modeling and Analysis of Synchronized Systems: A Course on Max-Plus Algebra
and Its Applications
Bernd Heidergott, Geert Jan Olsder, and Jacob van der Woude
Trains pull into a railroad station and must wait for each other before
leaving again in order to let passengers change trains. How do mathematicians
then calculate a railroad timetable that accurately reflects their comings and
goings? One approach is to use max-plus algebra, a framework used to model
Discrete Event Systems, which are well suited to describe the ordering and
timing of events. This is the first textbook on max-plus algebra, providing a
concise and self-contained introduction to the topic.
Cloth | 2005 | $50.00 / £32.50 | ISBN: 0-691-11763-2
226 pp. | 6 x 9 | 9 halftones. 36 line illus.
Read Chapter 1 online at:
http://www.pupress.princeton.edu/titles/8120.html
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4.5 Modeling and High-Performance Control of Electric Machines
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Modeling and High-Performance Control of Electric Machines
Contributed by: John Chiasson, johnchiasson@boisestate.edu
John Wiley & Sons has made it available to freely download chapter 1 of
my book:
Modeling and High-Performance Control of Electric Machines
John Chiasson
John Wiley & Sons 2005
Chapter 1 as well as the Preface and Table of Contents can be downloaded
from the webpage
http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-047168449X.html
An errata sheet can be downloaded from the webpage
ftp://ftp.wiley.com/public/sci_tech_med/high_performance_control/
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4.6 Probability and Random Processes for Electrical and Computer Engineers
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Probability and Random Processes for Electrical and Computer Engineers
Contributed by: John A. Gubner, gubner@engr.wisc.edu
Title: Probability and Random Processes for Electrical
and Computer Engineers
Author: John A. Gubner
Publisher: Cambridge Univ. Press, 2006
Publisher's website for the book:
http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=0521864704
This textbook is intended for graduate-level courses in probability
and random processes for students in electrical and computer engineering.
A table of contents (more detailed than the one in the book),
the preface, the chapter dependencies graph, and the index are
available online as a pdf file at:
http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=0521864704&ss=res
A pdf solutions manual prepared by author is available to lecturers
from the publisher via a link from the preceding website.
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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
Collective Behavior and Control of Multi-Agent Systems¡¨
A Special Issue of Asian Journal of Control
http://www.ajc.org.tw
Dynamics and control of agent-based complex systems have attracted
increasing attention from various research areas, including physics,
ecology, biology and engineering. The study of such systems encompasses the
understanding, analysis, and control of collective behavior and related
underlying mechanisms as well as applications of their distributed and
cooperative characteristics.
A multi-agent network is one of the significant models used for modeling and
analyzing complex dynamics. In fact, collective behaviors of large numbers
of autonomous agents have motivated broad interests in the last decades.
Recently, the agent-based ideas developed in the systems and control field
have been widely applied to many practical systems including sensor
networks, robotic networks and networked control systems. Coordination
dynamics and control of multiple autonomous agents have been studied for the
purpose of achieving a global goal with spatially-distributed sensing and
decentralized decision making. Collective motion pattern exhibited by the
coordination of many individual agents, rather than each individual
behavior, is the focus of multi-agent networks. In contrast to conventional
large-scale systems where dominant centralized control is used, multi-agent
systems typically need distributed sensing and control due to the
constraints on or the confluence of actuation, communication and sensing.
Current multi-agent studies deal with variable interconnection topology,
activity/mobility of individual agents, and distributed control/observer
design. Moreover, the research interest keeps increasing.
Authors are invited to submit paper contributions including, but not limited
to, the following topics: consensus and swarms; formation control; sensor
placement; (dynamic) coverage; stability of networked control systems;
traffic flow, studies of Boid or Vicsek model; and future trends.
Guest Editors:
Prof. Xiaoming Hu
Optimization and Systems Theory
Royal Institute of Technology
SE-100 44 Stockholm
Sweden
Tel: +46-8-790 7180
Fax: +46-8-22 53 20
E-mail: hu@kth.se
Prof. Yiguang Hong
Key Lab of Systems and Control
Institute of Systems Science
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Beijing 100080, China
Tel: +86-10-62651449
Fax: +86-10-62587343
E-mail: yghong@mail.iss.ac.cn
Prof. Linda Bushnell
Dept. Electrical Engineering
University of Washington
Box 352500
Seattle, WA 98195-2500, USA
Tel: +1-206- 221-6717
Fax: +1-206- 543-3842
E-mail:lb2@u.washington.edu
Important Dates:
October 5, 2006 Call for Papers
April 30, 2007 Deadline for Paper Submission
September 30, 2007 Completion of First Review
December 31, 2007 Completion of Final Review
March 31, 2008 Publication (Vol. 10, No. 1)
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 10617, Taiwan
Tel: +886-2-3366-3558
Fax: +886-2-2365-4267
E-mail: lichen@ntu.edu.tw
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 Contents: Automatica
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Contents: Automatica
Contributed by: Becky Lonberger, rebeccal@uiuc.edu
Contents: Automatica, December, 2006
Volume 42, Issue 12
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
Survey papers
Peter F. Hokayem and Mark W. Spong
Bilateral teleoperation: an historical survey
Michael Margaliot
Stability analysis of switched systems using variational principles: an
introduction
Regular papers
Mark H.A. Verwoerd, Gjerrit Meinsma, and Theo J.A. de Vries
On admissible pairs and equivalent feedback - Youla parameterization in
iterative learning control
Lars Imsland, Tor A. Johansen, Thor I. Fossen, Håvard F. Grip, Jens C.
Kalkkuhl,
Vehicle velocity estimation using nonlinear observers
Tamas Keviczky, Francesco Borrelli, and Gary J. Balas
Decentralized receding horizon control for large scale dynamically
decoupled systems
Gianluigi Pillonetto and Maria Pia Saccomani
Input estimation in nonlinear dynamical systems using differential algebra
techniques
Brief papers
Nicolas Léchevin, Camille Alain Rabbath, and Pierre Sicard
Trajectory tracking of leader-follower formations characterized by
constant line-of-sight angles
Kaiyang Yang and Robert Orsi
Generalized pole placement via static output feedback: a methodology based
on projections
Robert Schmid
Limitations of nonlinear discrete periodic control for disturbance
attenuation and robust stabilization
Mehmet Karan, Peng Shi, and Yalcin Kaya
Transition probability bounds for the stochastic stability robustness of
continuous- and discrete-time Markovian jump linear systems
Paul Couchman, Mark Cannon, and Basil Kouvaritakis
Stochastic MPC with inequality stability constraints
Y.I. Lee and B. Kouvaritakis
Constrained robust model predictive control based on periodic invariance
Claus Müller, Xiang Wei Zhuo, and José A. De Doná
Duality and symmetry in constrained estimation and control problems
S. Kanev and M. Verhaegen
Robustly asymptotically stable finite-horizon MPC
Juhoon Back, Kyung T. Yu, and Jin H. Seo
Dynamic observer error linearization
C.-S. Huang, S. Wang, C.S. Chen, and Z.-C. Li
A radial basis collocation method for Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations
Technical communiques
J. Spjøtvold, E. C. Kerrigan, C. N. Jones, P. Tøndel, and T. A. Johansen
On the facet-to-facet property of solutions to convex parametric quadratic
programs
C. N. Jones, P. Grieder, and S. V. Rakovi월�semi;
A logarithmic-time solution to the point location problem for parametric
linear programming
Andrew R. Teel and Luca Zaccarian
On "uniformity" in definitions of global asymptotic stability for
time-varying nonlinear systems
Correspondence items
Tayfun Çimen and Stephen P. Banks
Authors’ Reply to "Comment on 'Nonlinear optimal tracking control with
application to super-tankers for autopilot design'"
Euan W. McGookin and David J. Murray-Smith
Comment on “Nonlinear optimal tracking control with application to
super-tankers for autopilot design”
by Çimen, T. & Banks, S.P,
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5.3 Contents: Control Engineering Practice
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Contents: Control Engineering Practice
Contributed by: Fernando Camisani, cep@up.ac.za
Journal: Control Engineering Practice
Volume : 14
Issue : 12
Date : Dec-2006
Table of Contents:
Automatic detection and quantification of stiction in control valves, Pages
1395-1412, M.A.A. Shoukat Choudhury, S.L. Shah, N.F. Thornhill and David S.
Shook
Controller design for vehicle stability enhancement, Pages 1413-1421, Shuibo
Zheng, Houjun Tang, Zhengzhi Han and Yong Zhang
Impact stabilizing controller for hydraulic actuators with friction: Theory
and experiments, Pages 1423-1433, P. Sekhavat, N. Sepehri and Q. Wu
Fault diagnosis for heat pumps with parameter identification and clustering,
Pages 1435-1444, D. Zogg, E. Shafai and H.P. Geering
Proportional navigation guidance using predictive and time delay control,
Pages 1445-1453, S.E. Talole, A. Ghosh and S.B. Phadke
Machine-vision-based control of zinc flotation-A case study, Pages 1455-1466,
J. Kaartinen, J. Hätönen, H. Hyötyniemi and J. Miettunen
A hardware-in-the-loop dynamics simulator for motorcycle rapid controller
prototyping, Pages 1467-1476, Chiu-Feng Lin, Chyuan-Yow Tseng and Tsai-Wen
Tseng
Applied periodic l8 control: Presenting prototype designs for a real sprayform
tooling process, Pages 1477-1493, Vassilios A. Tsachouridis, Paul D.A. Jones,
Stephen R. Duncan and Patrick S. Grant
Feature-based handling of surface faults in compact disc players, Pages
1495-1509, Peter Fogh Odgaard, Jakob Stoustrup, Palle Andersen, Mladen Victor
Wickerhauser and Henrik Fløe Mikkelsen
Attitude and gyro bias estimation for a VTOL UAV, Pages 1511-1520, Najib
Metni, Jean-Michel Pflimlin, Tarek Hamel and Philippe Souères
Volume Contents. Pages III-X
Keyword Index, Pages XI-XIV
Author Index, Pages XV-XVII
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5.4 Contents: European Journal of Control
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Contents: European Journal of Control
Contributed by: Danila Ferrara, ejc@elet.polimi.it
ISSUE N. 3/2006
Nonsmooth optimization for multidisk H-infinity synthesis
by P. Apkarian, D. Noll
A Comparison of Sliding Mode and Unknown Input Observers for Fault
Reconstruction
by C. Edwards, C. P. Tan
Discussion on "A Comparison of Sliding Mode and Unknown Input Observers for
Fault Reconstruction"
by M. Darouach, M. Zasadzinski, L. Boutat-Baddas
Discussion on "A Comparison of Sliding Mode and Unknown Input Observers for
Fault Reconstruction"
by S. Sundaram, C. H. Hadjicostis
Discussion on "A Comparison of Sliding Mode and Unknown Input Observers for
Fault Reconstruction"
by S. Simani, M. Bonfe'
Discussion on "A Comparison of Sliding Mode and Unknown Input Observers for
Fault Reconstruction"
by R. H. C. Takahashi
Reply by the authors
A Gradient-Based Repetitive Control Algorithm Combining ILC and Pole
Palcement
by J.J. Hatonen, C.T. Freeman, D.H. Owens, P.L. Lawin, E. Rogers
Discussion on "A Comparison of Sliding Mode and Unknown Input Observers for
Fault Reconstruction"
by K. Avrachenkov
Compensation for network-induced delays and packet dropping in control
systems
by A. B. Soglo, X. Yang
Comparison of Different Multivariable Control Design Methods Applied on Half
Car Test Setup
by D. Vaes, K. Smolders, J. Swevers, P. Sas
Discussion on "Comparison of Different Multivariable Control Design Methods
Applied on Half Car Test Setup"
by Jan Anthonis
Discussion on "Comparison of Different Multivariable Control Design Methods
Applied on Half Car Test Setup"
by M. E. Salgado, R. A. Rojas
Discussion on "Comparison of Different Multivariable Control Design Methods
Applied on Half Car Test Setup"
by C. Spelta
Kalman Filter Constraint Tuning for Turbofan Engine Health Estimation
by Dan Simon, Donald Simon
Discussion on "Kalman Filter Constraint Tuning for Turbofan Engine Health
Estimation"
D. Viassolo
Obituary of Paul Franke
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5.5 Contents: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
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Contents: IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
Contributed by: C. Stewart, trac@bu.edu
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
Volume: 51 Issue: 9 Date: Sept. 2006
Generalized Sliding Mode Control for Multi-Input Nonlinear Systems
Page(s): 1409- 1409
Generalized Sliding-Mode Control for Multi-Input Nonlinear Systems
Hirschorn, R.M.
Page(s): 1410- 1422
Near Optimal LQR Performance for a Compact Set of Plants
Miller, D.E.
Page(s): 1423- 1439
Global-Stabilizing Near-Optimal Control Design for Nonholonomic Chained Systems
Qu, Z.; Wang, J.; Plaisted, C.E.; Hull, R.A.
Page(s): 1440- 1456
Recursive Observer Design, Homogeneous Approximation, and Nonsmooth Output
Feedback Stabilization of Nonlinear Systems
Qian, C.; Lin, W.
Page(s): 1457- 1471
Deadlock-Freeness Analysis of Continuous Mono-T-Semiflow Petri Nets
Julvez, J.; Recalde, L.; Silva, M.
Page(s): 1472- 1481
Delay-Independent Stability Conditions for Time-Varying Nonlinear Uncertain
Systems
Zevin, A.A.; Pinsky, M.A.
Page(s): 1482- 1486
Accessibility of Switched Linear Systems
Cheng, D.; Lin, Y.; Wang, Y.
Page(s): 1486- 1491
Robust Stabilization for Single-Input Polytopic Nonlinear Systems
Wu, J.-L.
Page(s): 1492- 1496
Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/TAC.2006.880778
Abstract | Full Text: PDF (216 KB)
Rights and Permissions
Affine Controller Parameterization for Decentralized Control Over Banach Spaces
Rotkowitz, M.; Lall, S.
Page(s): 1497- 1500
New Exponential Estimates for Time-Delay Systems
Xu, S.; Lam, J.; Zhong, M.
Page(s): 1501- 1505
Eigenvalue Inequalities for Matrix Product
Zhang, F.; Zhang, Q.
Page(s): 1506- 1509
Exact Stability Analysis of 2-D Systems Using LMIs
Ebihara, Y.; Ito, Y.; Hagiwara, T.
Page(s): 1509- 1513
Boundedness and Global Stability of a Nonlinear Congestion Control With Delays
Wang, Z.; Paganini, F.
Page(s): 1514- 1519
Robustness With Respect to Sampling for Stabilization of Riesz Spectral Systems
Rebarber, R.; Townley, S.
Page(s): 1519- 1522
A Policy Improvement Method in Constrained Stochastic Dynamic Programming
Chang, H.S.
Page(s): 1523- 1526
Sliding-Mode Control of Retarded Nonlinear Systems Via Finite Spectrum
Assignment Approach
Oguchi, T.; Richard, J.-P.
Page(s): 1527- 1531
On Discretization of Continuous-Time Terminal Sliding Mode
Janardhanan, S.; Bandyopadhyay, B.
Page(s): 1532- 1536
Compositional Contraction Analysis of Resetting Hybrid Systems
Rifai, K.E.; Slotine, J.-J.E.
Page(s): 1536- 1541
Robust Detectability From the Measurements Plus State Feedback Stabilization
Imply Semiglobal Stabilization From the Measurements
Battilotti, S.
Page(s): 1542- 1547
Regional Input-to-State Stability for Nonlinear Model Predictive Control
Magni, L.; Raimondo, D.M.; Scattolini, R.
Page(s): 1548- 1553
On Pole Placement via Eigenstructure Assignment Approach
Bachelier, O.; Bosche, J.; Mehdi, D.
Page(s): 1554- 1558
Uniform Sample Generations from Contractive Block Toeplitz Matrices
Zhou Feng
Page(s): 1559- 1565
Homogeneous Polynomial Forms for Simultaneous Stabilizability of Families of
Linear Control Systems: A Tensor Product Approach
Altafini, C.
Page(s): 1566- 1571
A Setup for Active Fault Diagnosis
Niemann, H.
Page(s): 1572- 1578
Fault Accommodation for Nonlinear Dynamic Systems
Jiang, B.; Staroswiecki, M.; Cocquempot, V.
Page(s): 1578- 1583
On the Origin of a Trace Inequality
Komaroff, N.
Page(s): 1583- 1583
A Note to our Readers
Page(s): 1584- 1584
Switched Linear Systems: Control and Design
Page(s): 1585- 1586
Special issue on systems biology
Page(s): 1587- 1587
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5.6 Contents: Int Journal of Control and Intelligent Systems
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Contents: Int Journal of Control and Intelligent Systems
Contributed by: Ying Wang, ywang@mech.ubc.ca
VOLUME 34 / Number 2 / 2006
Model-based Fault Detection and Identification: Oriented Sensor Selection
Approach
B. del-Muro-Cuéllar, J.C. Martínez-García,E. Orduña-Reyes 91
Case-based Plan Recognition with Novel Input
M.T. Cox, B. Kerkez 96
Multi-Model Modelling and Predictive Control based on Local Model Networks
Z.K. Xue, S.Y. Li 105
Delay-Dependent Robust H裸�semi999 Filtering for Interval Systems with State
Delays
C.Y. Lu, J.S.H. Tsai, T.J. Su 113
Robust Mixed H2 / H裸�semi999 Control for Uncertain Singular Systems with
State Delay
Z. Xiang, Q. Chen, W. Hu 119
Integrating Schedulability Analysis with UML-RT
Q. Gao, L.G. Brown, L.F. Capretz 125
Comparing Frequency Domain, Optimal, and Asymptotic Filtering: A Tutorial
V. semi999erný, J. Hrušák 136
Decentralized Disturbance Attenuation for Large-Scale Nonlinear Systems with
Delayed State Interconnections
Y. Guo 143
Supervised Switching Control of a Deployable Manipulator System
Y. Cao, C.W. de Silva 153
Achieving or Exceeding Maximum Available Feedback
R.J. Mitchell 166
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5.7 Contents: Journal of Systems Science and Complexity
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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 3, June 2006
Edited by: Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Published by: Springer Boston
ISSN: 1009-6124 (Print) 1559-7067 (Online)
www.springer.com/journal/11424
A New Hierarchy of Lax and Liouville Integrable Evolution Equations
Associated with an Isospectral Problem in the Loop Algebra Ã2 (pp. 301 -
446)
Zhenya Yan
DOI: 10.1007/s11424-006-0301-3
A Quantifier-Elimination Based Heuristic for Automatically Generating
Inductive Assertions for Programs (pp. 307 - 330)
Deepak Kapur
DOI 10.1007/s11424-006-0307-x
The Proper Parametrization of a Special Class of Rational Parametric
Equations (pp. 331 - 339)
Jia Li and Xiaoshan Gao
DOI 10.1007/s11424-006-0331-x
On Managerial Decision Problem of the Auction Sites (pp. 340 - 351)
Kin Keung Lai, Jun Ma and Shouyang Wang
DOI 10.1007/s11424-006-0340-9
Determining Whether a Multivariate Hyperexponential Function is Algebraic
(pp. 352 - 364)
Ziming Li and Dabin Zheng
DOI 10.1007/s11424-006-0352-5
Projection-Pursuit Based Principal Component Analysis: a Large Sample Theory
(pp. 365 - 385)
Jian Zhang
DOI 10.1007/s11424-006-0365-0
Maximum Score Change-Point Estimation in Binary Response Model (pp. 386 -
392)
Lincheng Zhao, Chaofeng Kou and Yaohua Wu
DOI 10.1007/s11424-006-0386-8
Global Asymptotic Stable Eradication for the Siv Epidemic Model with
Impulsive Vaccination and Infection-Age (pp. 393 - 402)
Helong Liu, Jingyuan Yu and Guangtian Zhu
DOI 10.1007/s11424-006-0393-9
Two-Weight Norm Inequality for Imaginary Powers of a Laplace Operator (pp.
403 - 408)
Jianlin Zhang
DOI 10.1007/s11424-006-0403-y
Perturbed Method for Sea-Air Oscillator Model of Interdecadal Climate
Fluctuations (pp. 409 - 413)
Jiaqi Mo, Yihua Lin and Hui Wang
DOI 10.1007/s11424-006-0409-5
A Stochastic Growth Model with Environmental Pollution (pp. 414 - 422)
Xueqing Zhang, Shigeng Hu and Haijun Wang
DOI 10.1007/s11424-006-0414-8
On the Convergence of a New Hybrid Projection Algorithm (pp. 423 - 430)
Qian Liu, Changyu Wang and Xinmin Yang
DOI 10.1007/s11424-006-0423-7
Authors Qian Liu, Changyu Wang and Xinmin Yang
On-Line Scheduling with Rejection on Identical Parallel Machines (pp. 431 -
435)
Cuixia Miao and Yuzhong Zhang
DOI 10.1007/s11424-006-0431-7
Stabilization of a Kind of Prey-Predator Model with Holling Functional
Response (pp. 436 - 440)
Xi Liu, Qingling Zhang and Lichun Zhao
DOI 10.1007/s11424-006-0436-2
Strong Embedding of HP-Graphs on Surface with Higher Genus (pp. 441 - 446)
Erling Wei and Yanpei Liu
DOI 10.1007/s11424-006-0441-5
For submission and subscription information please visit the Journal
website at www.springer.com/journal/11424
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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5.8 Contents: Modeling Identification and Control
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Contents: Modeling, Identification and Control
Contributed by: Jostein Bakkeheim, mic@itk.ntnu.no
Modeling, Identification and Control (MIC),
Vol. 27, No. 3, July 2006
SPECIAL ISSUE FROM THE SCANDINAVIAN CONFERENCE ON SIMULATION AND MODELING -
SIMS 2005 2/3
M. Hovd, "Editorial" p. 141
R. Kandepu, L. Imsland, C. Stiller, B.A. Foss and V. Kariwala, "Control-
relevant modeling and simulation of a SOFC-GT hybrid system" p. 143
S.M. Elgsæter, "Modelling and control of growing slugs in horizontal
multiphase pipe flows" p. 157
S. Hovland and J.T. Gravdahl, "Stabilizing a CFD model of an unstable system
through model reduction" p. 171
T. Varslot and S. Måsøy, "Forward propagation of acoustic pressure pulses in
3D soft biological tissue" p. 181
Accumulated index and more information about MIC is available at
http://www.itk.ntnu.no/mic/mic.html.
MIC is available online for subscribers and for others on a
pay-per-view basis, at IngentaConnect,
http://www.ingentaconnect.com
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5.9 Contents: Nonlinear Dynamics and Systems Theory
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Contents: Nonlinear Dynamics and Systems Theory
Contributed by: C. Cruz-Hernandez, ccruz@cicese.mx
Nonlinear Dynamics and Systems Theory: An International Journal of
Research and Surveys
Volume: 6
Issue: 3
Year: 2006
http://www.e-ndst.kiev.ua/
CONTENTS
Mixed Semidefinite and Second-Order Cone Optimization Approach
for the Hankel Matrix Approximation Problem,
Mohammed M. Alshahrani and Suliman S. Al-Homidan, p. 211
Lagrangian Duality Algorithms for Finding a Global Optimal Solution to
Mathematical Programs with Affine Equilibrium Constraints,
Pham Ngoc Anh and Le Dung Muu, p. 225
Thermal Stresses in a Hexagonal Region with an Elliptical Hole,
Sukhwinder Kaur Bhullar, p. 245
Contents:
Duality in Distributed-Parameter Control of Nonconvex and
Nonconservative Dynamical Systems with Applications,
David Yang Gao, p. 257
On a Class of Strongly Nonlinear Impulsive Differential Equation
with Time Delay,
W. Wei, S.H. Hou and K.L. Teo, p. 281
The Matrix-Geometric Solution of the M/Ek/1 Queue with Balking and
State-Dependent Service
Dequan Yue, Chunyan Li and Wuyi Yue, p. 295
For submission and subscription information please contact the
Editor-in-Chief of ND&ST:
Professor A. A. Martynyuk
Institute of Mechanics,
Nesterov str., 3
Kiev-57, 03680 MSP
UKRAINE
e-mail: anmart@stability.kiev.ua
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6. Conferences
6.1 16th International Conference on Process Control
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16th International Conference on Process Control
Contributed by: Michal Kvasnica, pc07@kirp.chtf.stuba.sk
16th International Conference on Process Control
Strbske Pleso, High Tatras, Slovak Republic
June 11 - 14, 2007
http://www.kirp.chtf.stuba.sk/pc07
The 16th PC'07 will be held in the hotel Banik in Strbske Pleso,beautifully
located in the heart of the High Tatras mountains in the northern Slovakia.
The conference is co-sponsored by: Slovak Society for Cybernetics and
Informatics -- national member organization of IFAC.
LOCATION
Situated on the border between Poland and Slovakia, the High Tatras is one of
the most impressive national parks in the Slovakia. It is home of a wide
variety of wildlife. Many kilometers of well marked pathways can be explored
ranging from easy to extreme difficult. Strbske pleso is renowned place for
its winter and summer sport activities.
SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE
The objective of the conference is to bring together theoretical
experts and control systems specialists, to evaluate new possibilities
of techniques, design procedures and instruments in process control
projects. Papers for presentation may range from theoretically
rigorous research works to industrial applications.
SESSIONS
1. Linear and Non-linear Control System Design
2. Modelling, Simulation and Identification of Processes
3. Process Measurements and Devices
4. Process Optimisation
5. Robust and Adaptive Control
6. Control Education
7. Intelligent Control Systems
8. Industrial Automation
9. Applications and Case Studies
10. Model Predictive Control
11. Algorithms and Computing for Control
PLENARY SPEAKERS
V. Kucera (Prague, CZ): Polynomial Control: Past, Present, and Future.
S. B. Jorgensen (Lyngby, DK). Control in Biological Systems
(tentative title)
IMPORTANT DATES
January 31, 2007 Submission of abstracts
February 15, 2007 Notification of acceptation/rejection
April 15, 2007 Submission of camera-ready papers, registration
June 11-14, 2007 Conference
SUBMISSION
All correspondence should be managed through the conference web
portal. The structured abstract (200/400 words) should indicate
problem statement and main results.
One of the authors is supposed to take part in the conference. Papers
should be written in English (no page restrictions). The working
languages will be English, Slovak, Czech (English preferred).
REGISTRATION FEE
The fee is 300 EUR, including participation at the conference and
exhibitions, conference proceedings, hotel accommodation and services,
all meals, and welcome party.
INFORMATION
For submission, further, and updated information, visit
http://www.kirp.chtf.stuba.sk/pc07
or write to
1. e-mail: pc07@kirp.chtf.stuba.sk
2. Department of Information Engineering and Process Control,
FCHPT STU, Radlinskeho 9, 812 37 Bratislava
Slovak Republic
tel.: (+421) (2) 52495269, fax: (+421) (2) 52496469
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6.2 2007 IEEE ICME International Conference and Exhibition
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2007 IEEE, ICME International Conference and Exhibition
Contributed by: Paul Wen, pengwen@usq.edu.au
2007 IEEE/ICME International Conference & Exhibition
on Complex Medical Engineering-CME2007
May 23-27, 2007, Beijing Jingfeng Hotel, China
In the 21st century, applications in medicine and engineering must acquire
greater safety and flexibility if they are to yield better products at
higher efficiency. To this end, complex science and technology must be
integrated in medicine and engineering. These include complex technology in
medicine, complex bioinformatics, brain science and medical technology,
neuroscience and technology, and more. ICME is an international organization
dedicated to the promotion scientific research and industrial development in
the field of complex medical engineering. The aim of CME2007 is to bring
together researchers and practitioners from diverse fields. Workshops,
special sessions and tutorial sessions will be organized. We will also
invite renowned experts to give keynote speeches. The CME2007 will take
place in Beijing, China. Bring your family with your research findings to
CME2007, enjoy our technical program and social event and appreciate the
Great Wall, the Palace Museum, and so on of the history of China and the
cultures of the Orient. For details, please refer to http://www.cmechina.org/
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6.3 2007 IEEE Multi-conference on Systems and Control
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2007 IEEE Multi-conference on Systems and Control
Contributed by: S. Sam Ge, elegesz@nus.edu.sg
Call for Papers and Workshop proposals.
The electrical paper submission for the inaugural 2007 IEEE Multi-conference
on Systems and Control (MSC2007) is now open. MSC2007, to be held at the
Suntec City Convention Centre in Singapore from 1-3 October 2007, officially
brings together two international conferences with well established track
records and long histories of success -
the 16th IEEE Conference on Control Applications (CCA),
http://msc2007.nus.edu.sg/cca2007.htm,
and the 22nd IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control (ISIC),
http://msc2007.nus.edu.sg/isic2007.htm
- for greater impact and scientific exchange. It provides the international
community of researchers and practitioners a greater opportunity to discuss
the latest advancements and future directions in the areas of intelligent
systems and advanced control. The conference welcomes paper submissions from
researchers, practitioners, and students, and will cover myriad topics in
control applications, and control methods based on biological, learning, and
embedded cooperative systems.
For regular submissions and invited/special sessions, please go to
http://msc2007.nus.edu.sg/submission.htm.
For most update information, please visit: http://msc2007.nus.edu.sg.
The conference proceedings will be included in the ISI Proceedings, El
Compendex Database, and IEEE Xplore.
Proposals are solicited for full-day and half-day tutorial workshops to be
held in conjunction with the inaugural IEEE Multi-Conference on Systems and
Control (MSC'07). The MSC'07 event consists of the 16th EEE Conference on
Control Applications (CCA) together with the 22nd IEEE International Symposium
on Intelligent Control (ISIC) and will be held 1-3 October, 2006 in Singapore.
Tutorial workshops that would be of attractive to practicing engineers are of
particular interest, as are workshops on the topics of control system design,
computational intelligence and intelligent control, unmanned systems, and new
and emerging applications and theory of control, such as bio-system control
and design, MEMS, renewable energy systems control, networked control systems,
machine vision, etc. Proposals for MSC'07 tutorial workshops should be sent
electronically to Kevin Moore (kmoore@mines.edu) or Youyi Wang
(eyywang@ntu.edu.sg) and should include the following: (1) title for the
proposed tutorial workshop; (2) workshop length (half-day or full-day); (3)
list of presenters; (4) brief (one sentence) statement of the workshop goal;
(5) brief (one paragraph) synopsis of the workshop content; and (6) outline of
major topics.
Important Dates
Invited Session Proposal Submission : 20 December 2006
Conference / Invited Session Paper Submission : 20 December 2006
Notification of Acceptance : 15 April 2007
Final Camera-Ready Manuscript : 15 May 2007
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6.4 2007 Int Conf on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing
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2007 Int Conf on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing
Contributed by: Robin Qiu, robinqiu@psu.edu
FAIM 2007 Announcement and Call for Abstracts
June 18-20, 2007, Philadelphia, USA
http://www.faim2007.org/ or http://faim2007.ssglobal.org/
Abstracts Due: November 20, 2006
The 17th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent
Manufacturing (2007 FAIM) focuses on current research, best practices and
future trends within the areas of global competitiveness, and rapidly
advancing technologies in flexible automation, information management, and
intelligent manufacturing. The conference provides a forum for both
researchers and practitioners in the above fields to share the latest
research, developments and practices in the areas of the conference scope.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
Simulation; Manufacturing Systems; Manufacturing Processes and Technology;
Bio. Engineering; Medical Equipment and Healthcare Systems; Product
Development and Concurrent Engineering; Business Process Management and
Re-Engineering; Global Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Logistics; Lean and
Agile Manufacturing, and Best Practices; Manufacturing Enterprise Computing
and Integration; Industrial Automation and Process Control; Production
Planning and Scheduling; MES/CAD/CAM/FMS/CIM; Robotics and Factory Systems;
Sensor-Based Process Monitoring and Remote Control; Artificial Intelligence
in Manufacturing; Quality Control and Total Quality Management; IT and
Internet Applications and E-Manufacturing; Human Factors and Workforce in
Manufacturing; Environmental, Health and Safety Engineering; Sustainability,
Education, and Training; Rapid Prototyping; Materials Technology; Services
Science, Management, and Engineering; Other Relevant Topics
Conference Chair: Professor Robin G. Qiu, Penn State, USA
Email: robinqiu@psu.edu
Co-chairs: Professor William G. Sullivan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute &
State University; Professor Munir Ahmad, University of Teesside,
Middlesbrough, U.K.; Professor Richard Wysk, Pennsylvania State University;
Professor David Russell, Penn State Great Valley.
Special sessions are welcome. Please contact Prof. Gina Tang at
tang@rowan.edu or Prof. Kathryn Jablokow at kwl3@psu.edu.
Tutorials and workshops are welcome. Please contact Jeff Tew at
jeffrey.tew@gm.com or J.B. Zhang at jbzhang@SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg.
Other inquiries, please contact the General Chair: Prof. Robin Qiu at
robinqiu@psu.edu.
Important Dates:
Nov. 20, 2006 Deadline for submission of paper abstracts.
Jan. 20, 2007 Deadline for submission of full papers.
Mar. 20, 2007 Acceptance/Rejection notification
Apr. 20, 2007 Final camera-ready papers due
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6.5 6th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation
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6th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation
Contributed by: Jianliang Wang, ejlwang@ntu.edu.sg
6th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation (IEEE ICCA’07)
Guangzhou, China
30 May – 1 June 2007
http://www.ieee-icca.org (http://hdd.ece.nus.edu.sg/~icca07/)
http://hdd.ece.nus.edu.sg/~icca07/call4paper/call4paper.pdf
The 6th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation (IEEE
ICCA’07) will be held on May 30 to June 1, 2007, in Guangzhou, China. The
conference is jointly organized by the IEEE Control Systems Chapter,
Singapore and IEEE Control Systems Chapter, Guangzhou, China, sponsored by
South China University of Technology, China and Chinese University of Hong
Kong, Hong Kong, technically co-sponsored by IEEE Control Systems Society.
It is to create a forum for scientists and practicing engineers throughout
the world to present the latest research findings and ideas in the areas of
control and automation.
The Proceedings of IEEE ICCA are included in ISI Proceedings (ISTP), EI
Compendex, and IEEE Xplore. Topics of interest include but not limited to:
Modeling of Complex Systems Optimal Control
Linear Systems Discrete Event Systems
Robust and H-infinity Control Adaptive Control
Nonlinear Systems and Control Learning Systems
Fuzzy and Neural Systems Intelligent and AI Based Control
Estimation and Identification Real-time Systems
Fault Detection Sensor and Data Fusion
Process Control & Instrumentation Robotics
Motion Control Automated Guided Vehicles
Flexible Manufacturing Systems Control Education
Integrated Manufacturing Control Applications
Factory Modeling and Automation Process Automation
Petri-Nets and Applications Man-machine Interactions
Micro and Nano Systems Smart Structures
Submission of Papers:
Authors should submit the full version of their manuscripts electronically
online through the ICCA'07 manuscript submission site http://icca.elite.sg/.
General inquiries should be addressed to the Program Chair, Professor Gang
(Gary) Feng, at the City University of Hong Kong (icca2007@ntu.edu.sg).
Proposals for invited sessions in the related areas are also solicited and
should be submitted through email to the Invited Session Chair, Professor
Yuan Wang, at Florida Atlantic University (icca2007@ntu.edu.sg).
All materials must be written in English, and a paper should be submitted
only if you intend to present the paper at the conference. The manuscript to
be submitted to the conference should contain sufficient details including
key concepts and novel features of the work. It should include the title,
authors, mailing addresses, affiliations, telephone and fax numbers and
email addresses.
Important Dates:
Paper Submission Deadline: extended to November 15, 2006
Notification of Acceptance: December 31, 2007
Submission of Final Papers: March 1, 2007
Conference: May 30-June 1, 2007
Official Conference Web Site: http://www.ieee-icca.org
(http://hdd.ece.nus.edu.sg/~icca07/)
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6.6 7th IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems
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7th IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems
Contributed by: Fernando Camisani, ipc@nolcos2007.org.za
Call for papers: 7th IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems
www.nolcos2007.org.za
The IFAC NOLCOS symposium is a continuing series of symposia that were
previously held in Capri (I) 1988, Bordeaux (F) 1992, Lake Tahoe (USA) 1995,
Enschede (NL) 1998, Saint-Petersburg (RUS) 2001, and Stuttgart (DE) 2004.
Nonlinear control systems have gained importance in many industrial areas and
research has undergone significant developments recently. There are
significant challenges in various fields of nonlinear control. NOLCOS 2007
will address these challenges with its focus on latest developments in theory
and application of nonlinear control systems as well as related areas of
research and engineering.
Acknowledged as the major international gathering of leading experts in
industry and academia in nonlinear control, NOLCOS aims at strengthening
contacts between academia and industry to build up new networks and cultivate
existing relations. High-level speakers will present the global spectrum of
nonlinear control systems, state-of-the-art applications and developing
directions.
The paper submission site for NOLCOS 2007 can be found by following the Paper
Submission link from www.nolcos2007.org.za . Alternatively, visit the
submission site directly at
http://www.nolcos2007.org.za/start/www/NOLCOS2007/submit.html
Submit manuscripts according to the following prescribed format:
-Please submit your draft paper (A4 size) with 6 pages in English before
December 21, 2006.
-The draft paper should clearly show the merits of the new contributions,
the relevance to the topics and areas of NOLCOS 2007 and related literature to
allow a fair reviewing procedure by the International Program Committee.
-Only unpublished material may be submitted. Papers should be prepared in
accordance with the IFAC-Elsevier style (style files are available on the
conference homepage).
-Please structure the first page as follows: (1) title, (2) each
author's name and affiliation, (3) abstract (up to 300 words),
(4) up to 10 keywords.
-Acceptable file formats are Word, PDF and PS. Draft and final papers should
be submitted electronically via the official homepage of NOLCOS 2007.
-For users of Latex, style files found under the heading "Preparing IFAC
papers with LaTeX " at the Elsevier website can aid manuscript preparation.
-For users of Word, a style file is available for download on the conference
web site.
-Authors who have been invited to submit their paper as part of a special
session are required to indicate the organizer's name and the session title in
the covering letter when they submit their papers. A sub-area chair will
handle the reviewing process.
-Persons wishing to organize a special session need to write a proposal and
send it to the IPC chair, Prof. X. Xia, (ipc@nolcos2007.org.za), before the
8th of December 2006, and organize the authors to submit their papers to the
IPC via the submission page. A sub-area chair will handle the reviewing
process. The assigned sub-area chair could contact the organizer for potential
reviewers.
Kind Regards
Prof. Xiaohua Xia,
IPC Chair: NOLCOS 2007 (ipc@nolcos2007.org.za)
Prof. Fernando R. Camisani-Calzolari (noc@nolcos2007.org.za)
NOC Chair: NOLCOS 2007
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6.7 IEEE Systems Conference
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IEEE Systems Conference
Contributed by: Ian Hiskens, hiskens@engr.wisc.edu
The inaugural IEEE Systems Conference will be held at Waikiki, Honolulu during
April 9-12, 2007. The theme is, "Engineering Complex Integrated Systems and
Systems-of-Systems: Implications for Systems Engineering, Systems Integration,
and Systems Thinking." The deadline for abstracts is November 1 (though some
flexibility in that date could be anticipated.)
Full details can be found on the IEEE Systems Council website at:
http://www.ieeesystemscouncil.org/
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6.8 IEEE/RSJ Int Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems IROS 2007
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IEEE/RSJ Int Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2007
Contributed by: M. Cenk Cavusoglu , cavusoglu@case.edu
IEEE IROS 2007, International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems
San Diego, CA: Oct.29-Nov.2, 2007
http://www.crim.ncsu.edu/iros2007/
The 2007 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems
is soliciting papers from the academic, industrial and government
communities for the Oct 29-Nov 2 2007 conference in San Diego California.
Papers are being solicited in all areas of robotics and automation,
especially:
* Evolutionary Robotics
* Biorobotics
* Rehabilitation Robotics
* Distributed Sensor Networks,
* Humanoid Robotics
* Micro/Nano Robotics
* Robot Surgery
* Autonomous Vehicles
* Underwater Robots
* Search and Rescue Robots
* Entertainment Robots
Contributed Papers:
* Deadline: before 11:59 PM Pacific Time March 28 2007
* Must be submitted electronically in PDF format
* Must contain no information to identify authors
* Maximum of 6 pages, including figures
* 2 additional pages are allowed at a charge of $200USD per page
Organized Sessions:
Organized sessions are to provide a forum for focused discussions on new
topics, or innovative applications An invited session consists of four
papers that must be electronically submitted for review using the same
procedure for contributed papers.
* Deadline: before 11:59 PM Pacific Time February 28, 2007. A proposal must
include:
1. Title
2. Organizers
3. Brief Statement of Purpose for the session
4. A List of Authors and Paper Titles with paper IDs that will be given
at the electronic submission
Video Submissions:
Exciting videos of 1.5-3 minutes are sought for the conference's video
proceedings. Videos should be accompanied by an extended abstract and
submitted by following the guidelines.
* Deadline: before 11:59 PM Pacific Time March 28, 2007
* Submit via email to VCD Chair: Prof. Paul Oh. paul@coe.drexel.edu
* Length 1.5-3 minutes
Tutorial & Workshop Proposals:
Proposals for half-day or full-day tutorials and workshops must be submitted
by the following guidelines.
* Deadline: before 11:59 PM Pacific Time April 25, 2007. Proposals must
include
1. Title
2. Organizers
3. Objectives and Topics
4. Intended Audience
5. List of Speakers
Important Deadlines
All submissions must be made before 11:59 PM Pacific Time on the dates shown
below.
* February 28, 2007 Proposals for Organized Sessions
* March 28, 2007 Submission of full-length papers and videos
* April 25, 2007 Proposals for Tutorials/Workshops
* June 27, 2007 Notification of paper and video acceptance
* July 25, 2007 Submission of final camera-ready papers
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6.9 MMAR 2007
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MMAR 2007
Contributed by: Leon Tarasiejski, leon@ps.pl
13th IEEE/IFAC International Conference on
Methods and Models in Automation and Robotics (MMAR)
August 27-30, 2007
Radisson SAS Hotel, Szczecin, Poland
SCIENTIFIC CO-SPONSORS:
IEEE Robotics & Automation Society
IEEE Control Systems Society
IFAC Technical Committee on Robotics
IFAC Technical Committee on Nonlinear Control Systems
Committee for Automation and Robotics
Committee for Metrology and Instrumentation
Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw
SCOPE
The objective of the Conference is to bring together scientists and engineers
to present and discuss recent developments in the area of mathematical
methods, modeling, simulation and identification in automation and robotics.
This Conference is the thirteenth in a continuing series, which started in
1994.
MAIN TOPICS
Control and system theory, Control engineering, Robotics, Identification and
measurements, Modeling and simulation, Integration in manufacturing,
Industrial safety, Marine automation, Non-engineering applications
LANGUAGE
The official language of the Conference is English.
TECHNICAL PROGRAM
The Conference program will include plenary, invited and regular sessions.
SUBMISSION OF PAPERS AND PROPOSALS FOR INVITED SESSIONS
Authors of regular papers should submit a structured draft paper being
equivalent to maximum of 10 double-spaced A4 pages. The cover page should
contain the title, author's name, affiliation, postal and e-mail addresses,
fax and telephone numbers of each author, an abstract and three keywords. In
case of joint authorship, the first name mentioned will be used for all
correspondence, unless otherwise requested.
All papers chosen for presentation will appear in the Conference Proceedings.
At least one author per paper is required to register at the time of the
submission of the camera-ready paper.
Detailed instructions on preparation of the final version will be sent to
authors of accepted papers.
Persons wishing to organize an invited session related to the main topics of
the Conference should submit a proposal stating the topic of the session,
briefly describing its scope and justifying its inclusion in the Conference
Program. The proposal should contain the title, a short abstract with three
keywords for each contribution, the name, affiliation, postal and e-mail
addresses, fax and telephone numbers of each proposed speaker.
Both draft papers and proposals for invited sessions should be e-mailed
(preferably as a PDF document, or else as a Postscript or, in the last resort,
as a MS Word DOC file) to the Conference Secretariat by the deadline shown.
Instead of electronic submission it is allowed to deliver five hard copies of
the contribution.
IMPORTANT DEADLINE
5 March 2007 Deadline for submission of draft papers (for oral and poster
presentations) and proposals for invited sessions
SECRETARIAT ADDRESS:
MMAR 2007 Conference Secretariat
Institute of Control Engineering
Szczecin University of Technology
ul. Sikorskiego 37
70-313 Szczecin, Poland
Phone: +48 91 4494723
Fax: +48 91 4494153
E-mail: mmar@ps.pl
URL: http://www.mmar.ps.pl
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7. Workshops
7.1 ConCom: Control over Communication Channels
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ConCom: Control over Communication Channels
Contributed by: Sekhar Tatikonda, sekhar.tatikonda@yale.edu
ConCom: Control over Communication Channels
Date: April 20, 2007
Co-located with IEEE WiOpt 2007, April 16-20 2007
Limassol, Cyprus
http://www.concom.org
The aim of the ConCom workshop is to introduce participants to the multi-
disciplinary topic of feedback control over noisy communication channels.
Recent technological advances in terms of cost-effective, special-purpose,
computing architectures and the high accessibility of network connectivity
open up exciting possibilities for computer-based control methodologies that
can be applied either centrally or distributively/hierarchically depending on
the underlying application and objective. As a result, there is an increased
interest in these types of systems and an emerging need to better understand:
(i) how feedback control strategies are affected by and can account for noise,
capacity constraints and delays that arise due to the nature of the
communication channels that are available, and (ii) how perfect or imperfect
feedback strategies influence the capacity and fidelity of a given
communication channel. The workshop aims to bring together experts from the
areas of systems and control, network information theory, communication, and
distributed computing. The workshop will be held on Friday, April 20, 2007.
Authors are invited to submit original work in the form of extended abstracts.
Submitted manuscripts, in PDF or PostScript, should not exceed 8
double-column pages, font size not smaller than 11 points, and can be prepared
using the standard IEEE format. Send papers to
Chris Hadjicostis (chadjic@control.csl.uiuc.edu) or
Sekhar Tatikonda (sekhar.tatikonda@yale.edu).
ConCom will focus on the following issues:
* Control over Limited Capacity Channels
* Feedback in Communication Channels
* Trade-off between Control Objectives and Communication Constraints
* Distributed Sensing over Noisy Channels
* Distributed Control under Rate and Distortion Constraints
* Consensus Problems for Networks of Agents
* Network Control Systems
* Fault Diagnosis, Tolerance and Reconfiguration in Network Control Systems
* Real-Time Control
* Ad Hoc Network Formation and Mobility
Important Dates:
Paper submission deadline: December 15, 2006
Notification of acceptance: January 31, 2007
Camera-ready papers due: March 1, 2007
Early registration deadline: March 1, 2007
ConCom Workshop date: April 20, 2007
Keynote Speaker:
John Baras (University of Maryland)
Workshop Chairs:
Chris Hadjicostis (University of Illinois)
Sekhar Tatikonda (Yale University)
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7.2 Engineering Applications in Genomics
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Engineering Applications in Genomics
Contributed by: Aniruddha Datta, datta@ece.tamu.edu
Workshop Dates: January 8-10, 2007
Instructors: Aniruddha Datta and Edward R. Dougherty, Department of
Electrical & Computer Engineering,
Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 77843-3128.
Description
Genomics concerns the study of large sets of genes with the goal of
understanding collective function, rather than that of individual genes. Such
a study is important since cellular control and its failure in disease result
from multivariate activity among cohorts of genes. Very recent research
indicates that engineering approaches for prediction, signal processing and
control are quite well suited for studying this kind of multivariate
interaction. The aim of this workshop will be to provide the attendees with a
state of the art account of the research that has been accomplished in this
field thus far and to make them aware of some of the open research challenges.
The workshop will provide a tutorial introduction to the current engineering
research in genomics. The necessary Molecular Biology background will be
presented and techniques from signal processing and control will be used to
(i) unearth intergene relationships (i) carry out gene-based classification
of disease (iii) model genetic regulatory networks and (iv) alter (i.e.
control) their dynamic behavior. NO PRIOR EXPOSURE TO MOLECULAR BIOLOGY WILL
BE ASSUMED. A more detailed description of the short course, including
(early) registration information is available at http://gsp.tamu.edu
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7.3 NIPS 2006 Workshop
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NIPS 2006 Workshop
Contributed by: Jan Peters, jrpeters@usc.edu
NIPS 2006 Workshop
Towards a New Reinforcement Learning?
http://www.jan-peters.net/Research/NIPS2006
Whistler, CANADA: December 8, 2006
During the last decade, many areas of statistical machine learning have
reached a high level of maturity with novel, efficient, and theoretically well
founded algorithms that increasingly removed the need for heuristics and
manual parameter tuning, which dominated the early days of neural networks.
Reinforcement learning (RL) has also made major progress in theory and
algorithms, but is somehow lagging behind the success stories of classification,
supervised, and unsupervised learning. Besides the long-standing question for
scalability of RL to larger and real world problems, even in simpler
scenarios, a significant amount of manual tuning and human insight is needed
to achieve good performance, e.g., as in exemplified in issues like
eligibility factors, learning rates, the choice of function approximators and
their basis functions for policy and/or value functions, etc. Some of the
reasons for the progress of other statistical learning disciplines comes from
connections to well-established fundamental learning approaches, like
maximum-likelihood with EM, Bayesian statistics, linear regression, linear and
quadratic programming, graph theory, function space analysis, etc. Therefore,
the main question of this workshop is to discuss, how other statistical
learning techniques may be used to developed new RL approaches in order to
achieve properties including higher numerical robustness, easier use in terms
of open parameters, probabilistic and Bayesian interpretations, better
scalability, the inclusions of prior knowledge, etc.
Format
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Our goal is to bring together researchers who have worked on reinforcement
learning techniques which are heading towards new approaches in terms of
bringing other statistical learning techniques to bear on RL. The workshop
will consist of short presentations, posters, and panel discussions. Topics to
be addressed include, but are not limited to:
- Which methods from supervised and unsupervised learning are the
most promising to help developing new RL approaches?
- How can modern probabilistic and Bayesian method be beneficial for
Reinforcement Learning?
- Which approaches can help reducing the number of open parameters in
Reinforcement Learning?
- Can the Reinforcement Learning Problem be reduced to Classification
or Regression?
- Can reinforcement learning be seen as a big filtering or prediction
problem where the prediction of good actions is the main objective?
- Are there useful alternative ways to formulate the RL problem? E.g,
as a dynamic Bayesian network, by using multiplicative rewards, etc.
- Can reinforcement learning be accelerated by incorporating biases,
expert data from demonstration, prior knowledge on reward functions, etc.?
Poster Submission Instructions
If you would like to present a poster at this workshop, please send an email
to Jan Peters (jrpeters@usc.edu) no later than 13th November, 2006,
specifying:
- Title
- Presenter and affiliation
- A short abstract with one or two references
We intend to create an edited book with contributions of people who have
presented at our workshop. We would be delighted if you would indicate
whether you are interested to add a chapter/section to such a book?
Dates & Deadlines for Poster Submissions
November 13: Abstract Submission
November 15: Acceptance Notification
Organizing Committee
Jan Peters
University of Southern California
Drew Bagnell
Carnegie Mellon University
Stefan Schaal
University of Southern California
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7.4 Workshop on Hybrid Vehicle Modeling and Control
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Workshop on Hybrid Vehicle Modeling and Control
Contributed by: Tankut Acarman, acarman@ieee.org
Workshop on Hybrid Vehicle Modeling and Control on June 12, 2007, Istanbul
Aims and Scope
This is the last of the three annual workshops in automotive control being
organized by the European Union (EU) Framework Programme 6 (FP6) funded
AUTOCOM Automotive Controls and Mechatronics Research Center at Istanbul
Technical University. The main aim of the workshop is to gather the leading
experts in the Hybrid Vehicle Modeling and Control area to discuss the
latest developments in an atmosphere suitable for networking and exchange of
ideas. The latest results in this area will be disseminated to the public
through this workshop. A special session in the workshop will be organized to
discuss and exploit future RTD (research and technology development)
cooperation in the area of hybrid vehicle modeling and control.Representatives
from the EU FP6 office responsible for SustDev priority area will also be
invited to present information on funding opportunities. While the first
priority will be given to papers on on Hybrid Vehicle Modeling and Control,
papers on all subdisciplines of automotive control are welcome. The regular
technical program will be complemented with several invited talks.
Also, Workshop on Hybrid Vehicle Modeling and Control held on June 12, 2007 is
going to be followed by IEEE Intelligent Vehicle Symposium in Istanbul, June
13-15, 2007. Interested workshop attendees may register and attend also to
IV�semi99907 in Istanbul (http://www.iv2007.itu.edu.tr/) starting the next
day of the
workshop.
Venue
The workshop will be held in Istanbul in the conference facilities of
Istanbul Technical University. Istanbul is a historical city that links
continental Europe and Asia through the Bosphorus strait.
Topics
- Hybrid Vehicle Modeling and Control with special emphasis on
o Optimal Control Methodologies
o Dynamic Programming and Its Applications
o Hybrid Vehicle Design and Architecture
o Hybrid Vehicle Power Electronics Design and Architecture
o Hybrid Vehicle Special Engine Design Techniques
o Battery Technologies, Modeling and Control Methodologies
o Test-bed vehicle or Hardware in the Loop developments
- Papers on other automotive control topics (Ex.: vehicle modeling for
control, ESP, rollover avoidance, adaptive cruise control, attention
monitoring, active safety, powertrain control) are also welcome
- Tutorial papers and state-of-the-art reviews are also welcome.
It is planned to publish selected papers in a book.
Paper Submission and Correspondence
Please send extended abstracts of close to 400 words by e-mail to:
autocom@itu.edu.tr
Important Dates
Submission of Extended Abstracts : March 1, 2007
Notification of Acceptance : March 31, 2007
Final Manuscript Due : April 30, 2007
Registration Fees : 165 Euro
Organization Committee
Tankut Acarman (chair) Ümit Sönmez (co-chair)
Levent Güvenç Emre Köse
Bilin Aksun Güvenç Ahu Ece Hartavi
Zeynep Kayahan (Conference Secretariat)
e-mail: autocom@itu.edu.tr
URL : http://www.autocom.itu.edu.tr
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7.5 Workshops at the 45th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
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Workshops at the 45th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
Contributed by: Andrea Serrani, serrani@ece.osu.edu
The 45th CDC is offering six one day pre-conference workshops on Tuesday
December 12, 2006. Pre-registration for these workshops is strongly
encouraged. To pre-register, please visit the conference registration page at
https://www.paperplaza.net/registration
Workshops will be offered based on viable attendance. The 45th CDC reserves
the right to cancel non-viable workshops, in which case the workshop fee will
be refunded in full.
List of workshops offered:
New Developments in Point-Stabilization, Trajectory-Tracking, Path-following,
and Formation Control of Autonomous Vehicles
Organizers: A. Pedro Aguiar, Antonio M. Pascoal, Institute for Systems and
Robotics, Instituto Superior Tecnico, PORTUGAL, and João P. Hespanha, Univ. of
California, Santa Barbara, USA.
Summary: The workshop is motivated by new developments in the area of motion
control of single and multiple autonomous vehicles. When compared with the
traditional single vehicle paradigm, multiple vehicle approach offers several
advantages such as increased efficiency, performance, reconfigurability, and
robustness and new capabilities. Some of the potential applications include
tasks that involve searching and surveying as well as exploration and mapping
in harsh environments. At a theoretical level, the coordination of autonomous
vehicles involves the design of distributed control laws with limited and
disrupted communication, uncertainty, and imperfect or partial measurements.
The program will consist of presentations divided in two parts, encompassing
theoretical and new developments, organized around the following themes: i)
Point-stabilization, trajectory tracking and path-following of autonomous
vehicles; ii) Coordinated Cooperative control of a group of autonomous vehicles.
Workshop URL: http://users.isr.ist.utl.pt/~pedro/cdc06workshop/
Model Predictive Control for Fast Nonlinear Systems: Existing Approaches,
Challenges and Applications
Organizer: Rolf Findeisen, University of Stuttgart, GERMANY.
Summary: Model predictive control is a control strategy in which the applied
input is determined on-line at the recalculation instant by solving an
open-loop optimal control problem over a fixed prediction horizon into the
future. Over the past decade significant theoretical as well as implementation
advances in the area of nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) have been
achieved. One of the challenges in the area of NMPC is the application to fast
systems, for which the solution to the optimal control problem cannot be
obtained in real time. The purpose of this workshop is twofold. The main
objective is to provide an in depth review of the existing solution approaches
for the application of NMPC to fast systems. The second objective is to
underline these approaches considering practically relevant control examples
from various areas such as the control of automotive systems, aerospace
systems, or fast chemical processes.
Workshop URL: http://www.ist.uni-stuttgart.de/~findeise/fastnmpccdc06/
High-Confidence Embedded Systems
Organizer: Eric Klavins, University of Washington, USA.
Summary: In this workshop we will explore the specification, design and
verification of complex distributed embedded systems that combine
communications, computation and control in dynamic, uncertain and adversarial
environments. These systems consist of autonomous components (vehicles,
sensors, communications nodes and command & control elements) that cooperate
with each other and operate in dynamic environments with adversarial and
random elements. Likewise, the computational and communication capability of
components may vary based on the hardware, changing power constraints, or
failures and repairs. Although such systems are becoming more and more
commonplace, the cost of designing and verifying them is becoming
overwhelming. Furthermore, designing and verifying systems to be robust
against mission-ending and catastrophic failures is poorly understood. A
primary goal for the workshop is to present the fundamental limitations of
current methods with respect to these problems and to point the way toward a
research agenda that addresses them.
Workshop URL: http://sveiks.ee.washington.edu/cdc06/
Hybrid Systems Biology
Organizers: John Lygeros, ETH, SWITZERLAND, and Giancarlo Ferrari-Trecate,
University of Pavia, ITALY.
Summary: Mathematical models that describe gene and protein interactions can
play an instrumental role in shaping the future of biology. For example,
mathematical models allow computer-based simulation and analysis of
biochemical networks. Such in silico experiments can be used for massive and
rapid verification or falsification of biological hypotheses, replacing in
certain cases costly and time-consuming in vitro or in vivo experiments. The
recognition that hybrid discrete-continuous dynamics can play an important
role in biochemical systems has led a number of researchers to investigate how
methods developed for hybrid systems in other areas (such as embedded systems
and air traffic management) can be extended to biological systems. In this
workshop brings together leading experts in this area of research, who will
highlight recent developments and outline the exciting research directions to
which they give rise.
Modeling, Optimization and Software in Air Traffic Management
Organizer: Banavar Sridhar, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA, USA.
Summary: A safe and efficient aviation industry is vital to the global
economy. The growing traffic demand, rise in oil prices, delays in building
new runways and security issues are putting pressures on the system to evolve
from the current procedure-based human-centered system to a more flexible
system with higher levels of automation. Air Traffic Management (ATM) involves
several layers of decision-makers scattered between the FAA, airlines, and
other users of airspace. Several types of uncertainties are pervasive in the
system. This workshop will describe the characteristics of the current ATM
system and point opportunities for improving the system using methods based on
systems and control concepts. A special emphasis of the workshop will be on
software and database that provide realistic simulation environments to
validate solutions to the problem. This workshop introduces the control expert
to a complex engineering application and provides interaction with leading
researchers in Air Traffic Management.
Workshop URL: http://www.ce.berkeley.edu/~bayen/CDC/
Robust Hybrid Systems: Theory and Applications
Organizers: Andrew R. Teel and Ricardo G. Sanfelice, University of California,
Santa Barbara, USA.
Summary: We present new results from an emerging robust theory of hybrid
systems. We focus on modeling, concept of solution, stability, and robustness.
We apply the results in several engineering applications including sample-data
control systems, networked control systems, and numerical simulations of
hybrid systems. The workshop is organized as follows:
Module 1: We present several tools from set-valued analysis that are useful in
the study of hybrid systems. We discuss a general framework for hybrid systems
and its solutions, and we introduce some of their structural properties.
Module 2: We model several engineering applications with the hybrid systems
framework and we motivate the use of generalized solutions for robustness.
Module 3: Stability definitions, KLL stability, robust KLL stability, and
necessary and sufficient conditions for stability.
Module 4: We present results on hybrid control of nonlinear systems. We focus
on the robust control of nonlinear systems with patchy vector fields and
robust hybrid control techniques for obstacle avoidance.
Workshop URL: http://www.ccec.ece.ucsb.edu/~rsanfelice/hybrid
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8. Positions
8.1 Chair: ECE University of Louisville USA
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Chair: ECE, University of Louisville, USA
Contributed by: Tamer Inanc, t.inanc@louisville.edu
Department Chair
Electrical and Computer Engineering
J.B. Speed School of Engineering
University of Louisville
Applications and nominations are solicited for the position of Chair of the
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of
Louisville. Candidates are expected to have an earned doctorate in electrical
or computer engineering or a closely related field, a solid record of
research, a commitment to excellence in teaching, and strong leadership,
communication and administrative skills. The preferred candidate should be
tenurable at the rank of a full professor.
The ECE Department has 180 undergraduate students, 100 master students, 40
doctoral students, 19 faculty, $5M in annual research expenditures, and a
number of exemplary research facilities, including several high-end
super-computing facilities and one of the largest new micro/nano cleanrooms in
the nation. The department is nationally recognized in the areas of
nanotechnology, MEMS, electro-optics, computer vision and image processing,
medical imaging, and computational intelligence.
Louisville is the 16th largest metropolitan city in the US. Its low cost of
living combined with its unique amenities and quality of life have recently
earned Louisville the recognition as the nation’s best city for relocating
families.
Applicants must apply online (at www.louisville.edu/jobs for Job Opening ID
20715 and attach a current curriculum vitae, an application letter including a
vision statement to grow the research and educational mission of the
department, and the names of at least five references with full contact
information. Nominations should be forwarded to Prof. Kevin Walsh
(walsh@louisville.edu), chair of the search committee. Additional information
concerning the department and position is available at www.ece.louisville.edu.
Minority and female candidates are encouraged to apply. The University of
Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
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8.2 Chair: EE Idaho State University USA
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Chair: EE, Idaho State University, USA
Contributed by: D. Subbaram Naidu, naiduds@isu.edu
Electrical Engineering Chair Position
Idaho State University (ISU) College of Engineering invites applications and
nominations for the position of Chair of Electrical Engineering to begin in
August 2007 or earlier. Preferred areas of specialization are communications,
VLSI design or microelectronics. However, exceptional candidates in other
areas will be considered.
The successful candidate must have an earned doctorate in Electrical or
Computer Engineering or a related field, demonstrated administrative and
leadership skills, commitment to undergraduate and graduate educational
excellence, experience in ABET-related activities, and a distinguished record
of teaching, research and professional service. This is an academic 12-month,
tenure-track position either at Associate or Full Professor level and the
salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The selected
candidate should be able to obtain an Idaho Professional Engineer (PE) license
within three years.
ISU is a comprehensive doctoral granting university with an enrollment of
approximately 13,000 and serves as Idaho’s center for education in the health
professions. The College of Engineering has nearly 600 students and offers
ABET-accredited BS programs in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical engineering
and BS in Computer Science; a BS in Nuclear Engineering; MS degrees in
Environmental Engineering, Measurement and Control Engineering, Nuclear
Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering; and
PhD’s in Engineering and Applied Science. The College of Engineering has an
established Measurement and Control Engineering Research Center, and a VLSI
Design Laboratory. The College also works closely with the Institute of
Nuclear Science and Engineering.
ISU's main campus is located in Pocatello, which has a population of
approximately 60,000 with varied industries including AMI Semiconductor
(www.amis.com) and Simplot, and is 50 miles south of the Department of
Energy's Idaho National Laboratory (INL: www.inl.gov), an important source of
research and educational collaboration.
Applications and nominations should include a letter of interest highlighting
administrative and leadership experience and teaching and research
accomplishments, résumé, copies of two publications and a minimum of five
professional references. The application package should be sent to to:
Director of Human Resources
Electrical Engineering Chair Position
Idaho State University
921 South 8th Avenue, Stop 8107
Pocatello, ID 83209-8107
For further information about the University and the College of Engineering,
visit us on the internet at www.isu.edu. Questions should be addressed to:
engineering@isu.edu, phone: 208-282-2902, or fax: (208) 282-4538.
Idaho State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
employer. Veterans are encouraged to apply.
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8.3 Chair: University of Utah USA
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Chair: University of Utah, USA
Contributed by: Marc Bodson, bodson@eng.utah.edu
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (University of Utah,
Salt Lake City) is accepting applications and nominations for the position of
Chair at the rank of Professor. The successful candidate must have an earned
doctorate in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field,
demonstrated leadership skills and commitment to undergraduate and graduate
educational excellence, and a distinguished record of research and
professional achievement. For full details, please check the advertisement at
www.ece.utah.edu
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8.4 Faculty: California Institute of Technology USA
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Faculty: California Institute of Technology, USA
Contributed by: Jeri Chittum, search@cs.caltech.edu
The Caltech Computer Science Department invites applicants for a tenure-track
faculty position. Our department is a unique environment where innovative,
foundational research is conducted in a collegial atmosphere. Our small size
facilitates close working relationships among faculty and students, and
fosters novel interdisciplinary research in the foundations of Computer
Science. We are thus looking for candidates who have demonstrated exceptional
promise through innovative research in computer science with connections to
other mathematical, natural, and engineering sciences. A strong commitment to
high-quality teaching and mentoring is also expected.
The initial appointment at the assistant-professor level is for four years and
is contingent upon the completion of the Ph.D. degree in Computer Scienc |
