Contributed by: A. Brinton Cooper III, abcooper@jhu.edu I am leaving the Army Research Laboratory. Effective September 1, 2001, my contact information will be: A. Brinton Cooper III Associate Research Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering The Johns Hopkins University 3400 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218 e-mail: abcooper@jhu.edu phone: 410-516-7014 FAX: 410-516-5566 Web: www.ece.jhu.edu/faculty/cooper/
Return to top of newsletter
1.2 Change of Address: Douglas LeithContributed by: Douglas Leith, doug@hamilton.cs.may.ie Please note my new contact information: Douglas Leith Hamilton Institute, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland. Web: www.hamilton.cs.may.ie Email: doug@hamilton.cs.may.ie
Return to top of newsletter
1.3 Change of Address: Ferdinand SvaricekContributed by: Ferdinand Svaricek, sv@risc.uni-duisburg.de Please note my new address (valid by October 1, 2001): Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ferdinand Svaricek Dept. of Aviation and Space Engineering University of the German Armed Forces, Munich 85577 Neubiberg Germany Phone: +49 89 6004-2077 Fax: +49 89 6004-2082 Email: Ferdinand.Svaricek@UniBW-Muenchen.de
Return to top of newsletter
1.4 Change of Address: Magnus EgerstedtContributed by: Magnus Egerstedt, magnus@ece.gatech.edu My new coordinates are Magnus Egerstedt Electrical and Computer Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332 Phone: (404) 894-3484 Fax: (404) 894-4641 Email: magnus@ece.gatech.edu http://www.ece.gatech.edu/~magnus/
Return to top of newsletter
2. General Announcements
Contributed by: Linda Bushnell, bushnell@ee.washington.edu CSS Board of Governors Election Results for the Term: 2002-2004 The following IEEE Control Systems Society members have been elected to serve on the Board of Governors for the term Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2004: B. Ross Barmish Tryphon Georgiou Miroslav Krstic Pradeep Misra Henk Nijmeijer Bjorn Wittenmark The Board of Governors is responsible for all CSS activities. It is composed of the Executive Committee, all publication editors, eighteen elected members (six new members elected by the society membership every year) and six members appointed by the president for a one year term.
Return to top of newsletter
2.2 Hamilton Inst Launched at Nat Univ of IrelandContributed by: Douglas Leith, doug@hamilton.cs.may.ie HAMILTON INSTITUTE, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, MAYNOOTH Following the recent announcement of the first round of strategic research awards by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), the Hamilton Institute based at NUI Maynooth has won initial funding of $5.8M to establish a new centre of research excellence in information and communication technology. The Hamilton Institute is a multi-disciplinary research institute which seeks to exploit the synergies which exist between computer science, mathematics, physics and engineering. The SFI award will be used to support a research programme tackling a broad range of fundamental issues relating to systems formed from strongly interacting/co-operating software and physical elements. For further details, please visit www.hamilton.cs.may.ie or contact Prof. Douglas Leith, Hamilton Institute, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland. Web. www.hamilton.cs.may.ie Email. doug@hamilton.cs.may.ie
Return to top of newsletter
3. Positions
Contributed by: I.D. Landau, landau@lag.ensieg.inpg.fr Marie Curie Industrial Host Doctoral Fellowship Industrial Host: Adaptech S.A., 4 Rue de la Tour d'Eau, 38400 St. Martin d'Heres, France (www.adaptech.com, e-mail: info@adptech.com) Academic Partner: Laboratoire d'Automatique de Grenoble, ENSIEG, BP46, 38402 St. Martin d'Heres, France (www-lag.ensieg.inpg.fr) Ph.D. Adviser: I.D. Landau, Research Director at CNRS (e-mail: landau@lag.ensieg.inpg.fr) The European Community has granted to Adaptech S.A. a 3 years doctoral fellowship on the subject : Integrated Control Design and Identification Applied to Industrial System Based on new results in the area of system identification in closed loop (which can be used for controller tuning, validation and controller reduction) and in the area of robust control, the objective is to implement an integrated methodology for controller design and commissioning. The methodology will be tested on several industrial applications. The fellow will acquire the knowledge for designing and implementing advanced control systems on real industrial systems. He will acquire experience on conducting research in a mixed industrial university environment with the additional features of an international collaboration. He will be registered within the Ph.D. program of Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble. The candidate should have a Master or Engineering degree in Control. The position is opened to citizens and permanent residents of E.U. countries except France. More details can be found on the web sites of Adaptech and L.A.G. (http://www.adaptech.com/adaptech/english/marie_curie-e.htm) as well as on the web site of the European Commission (http://www.cordis.lu/improving/fellowships/types.htm) Interested persons should contact I.D. Landau
Return to top of newsletter
3.2 Doctoral Research Position UniBW Munich GermanyDoctoral Research Position, UniBW Munich, Germany Contributed by: Ferdinand Svaricek, sv@risc.uni-duisburg.de A research assistant position (BAT IIa) in systems and control engineering is available at the Dept. of Aviation and Space Engineering, University of the German Armed Forces, Munich (Lehrstuhl fuer Steuer- und Regelungstechnik, Prof. Ferdinand Svaricek). The position is initially for three years, with the possibility of a two year extension. The BAT IIa salary is approximately DM 65000 per year. Possible research topics include active noise and vibration control, automotive control, autonomous systems, robust and nonlinear control. Applicants should hold a M.Sc./M.S. in Mathematics or Control Engineering or any degree comparable to the German Diploma in Engineering.The prospective candidate is supposed to work towards a Ph.D. in engineering. For further information please contact Ferdinand Svaricek, phone +49 (0)177 215-1625, e-mail: sv@risc.uni-duisburg.de. Please send your applications - preferably in electronic form - to Ferdinand Svaricek Lehrstuhl fuer Steuer- und Regelungstechnik Universitaet der Bundeswehr Muenchen D-85577 Neubiberg Germany email: sv@risc.uni-duisburg.de
Return to top of newsletter
3.3 EE Staff Position - Argonne National LabContributed by: Humberto E. Garcia, garcia@anl.gov Staff Position - Electrical Engineer Argonne National Laboratory - West is seeking qualified Electrical Engineering or Computer Science candidates to fill a staff research and development (R&D) position. The successful candidate will conduct R&D activities in quantitative assessment methods, nuclear operations modeling, sensors/data acquisition systems, hardware development and interfaces, and discrete event systems (DES) theory and applications. Efforts will be directed toward problems in the areas of modeling, monitoring, analysis, control, optimization, and simulation, with an emphasis on nuclear industry applications. The successful candidate may be involved in the development of advanced modeling and measurement techniques for evaluating existing/proposed nuclear systems and for assessing the consistency of declared information against modeled predictions and collected operational data. R&D activities may also include the development of model-based methods for designing, optimizing, and integrating embedded sensory networks and analyzing system properties such as operability, observability, detectability, and diagnosability. The problem of observability under unreliable sensory information corrupted by statistical elements may also be addressed. Potential candidates should have a Ph.D. Degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields. Expertise or experience in dynamic modeling and DES theory and application is desirable. The position requires a highly motivated individual with the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision. We are approximately 150 miles from Sun Valley, 100 miles from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Yellowstone National Park, three of the worlds most sought after resort vacation destinations. Argonne offers a competitive salary and exceptional benefits package; including health/dental/life, retirement, vacation, tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance and much more. Send resume to: H.E. Garcia Argonne National Laboratory-West P.O. Box 2528 Idaho Falls, ID 83403-2528 Email: garcia@anl.gov Argonne is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Return to top of newsletter
3.4 Endowed Chair in Space Tech Georgia TechContributed by: Panagiotis Tsiotras, p.tsiotras@ae.gatech.edu David and Andrew Lewis Chair in Space Technology, Georgia Tech The School of Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications and nominations for a senior, distinguished, exceptionally qualified individual with a well-established reputation for research, scholarship and teaching to be appointed to the newly created chair in Space Technology. Space systems technology, for our purposes, encompasses a variety of disciplines including design of launch vehicles; orbital transfer and reentry spacecraft; communication satellites; and spacecraft dynamics and control, orbital mission planning, thermal structures, control of large flexible structures, among others. The successful candidate for the David and Andrew Lewis Chair in Space Technology should an earned doctorate in Aerospace Engineering or a related field. Industrial and/or government agency experience is desirable. In particular, the successful candidate is expected to (a) establish a personal program of innovative research (b) strengthen the curriculum and teach graduate and undergraduate courses (c) attract external funding (d) maintain close ties with industry and government (e) collaborate with other faculty to consolidate activities, all in the area of space technology. The Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech was established in 1930. The graduate program at Georgia Tech ranks among the top five aerospace programs nationwide and enjoys a worldwide reputation. Qualified candidates should submit (a) a complete curriculum vitae (b) a general statement of teaching and research interests and (c) the names, addresses and telephone numbers of five references to: Professor Jeff Jagoda, Committee Chairman David and Andrew Lewis Chair Search Committee School of Aerospace Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0150 Tel: (404) 894-3060 Fax: (404) 894-2760 Email: jeff.jagoda@aerospace.gatech.edu The search will continue until the position is filled.
Return to top of newsletter
3.5 PDF: Ohio State University USAContributed by: Jose B. Cruz, Jr., cruz.22@osu.edu Post-doctoral Researcher Position at The Ohio State University A post-doctoral researcher is needed to assist in a project to investigate applications of various game theories to hierarchical control of autonomous systems, in the context of military systems. The project is funded by DARPA under the Mixed Initiative Control of Automa-Teams (MICA). The candidate should have some background in cooperative and non-cooperative games, intelligent control, and estimation. He/She should be proficient with several computer simulation languages. The candidate should have an excellent command of the English language. The position is available immediately, and renewable annually subject to good performance. The MICA program is planned for four years. Send your curriculum vita and names of three references by e-mail to: Professor Jose B. Cruz, Jr. Howard D. Winbigler Chair in Engineering The Ohio State University 205 Dreese Laboratory 2015 Neil Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43210-1272 USA cruz.22@osu.edu
Return to top of newsletter
3.6 PDF: Sydney AustraliaContributed by: Dr. Jie Bao, j.bao@unsw.edu.au POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA REF. 653EMAIL FIXED TERM: Total Remuneration: $A45,268 - $A48,591 per year plus up to 17% employer superannuation plus leave loading. Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the field of Decentralised Process Control. Based on the Passivity Theorem, this research will develop a new approach to fault-tolerant decentralised control schemes for both linear and control-affine nonlinear processes in a unified framework. The work will be supervised by Dr J Bao and Professor P L Lee. Essential criteria: a PhD in Engineering or Mathematics; good knowledge of and research experience with modern control theories; strong mathematical skills; ability to work independently; excellent oral and written communication skills as well as a knowledge of EEO/AA principles. Desirable criteria: knowledge of nonlinear process control, robust control and the Passivity Theory. This is a fixed term position for 2.5 years, available immediately, with the possibility of renewal for a further six months dependent on funding. Expression of interest should be made in writing and systematically address the selection criteria. Please include business and private telephone numbers; a complete resume, (copies of academic transcript and qualifications where appropriate); and the names, addresses (and preferably facsimile numbers) of at least two referees. Enquires and expression of interest should be sent to: Dr Jie Bao School of Chemical Engineering & Industrial Chemistry The University of New South Wales UNSW, Sydney, NSW 2052 Australia Tel: +61 (2) 9385 6755 Mobile phone: +61 4 2159 7964 Fax: +61 (2) 9385 5966 E-mail: J.Bao@unsw.edu.au Applications close September 10, 2001
Return to top of newsletter
3.7 PhD Position Brussels BelgiumContributed by: Michel Kinnaert, kinnaert@labauto.ulb.ac.be PhD Position, Universite Libre de Bruxelles (Free University of Brussels) The Department of Control Engineering and System Analysis of the Free University of Brussels invites applicants for a PhD position (4 year contract). The topic of the research project is simulation, control and supervision of distributed parameter systems, with application to a specific chemical process. The candidate is expected to have a strong background in control engineering and/or in simulation of chemical processes, as well as good programming skills. He/she will collaborate with other researchers on the project, and he/she will have the opportunity to stay abroad in order to perform the experimental part of the project. The appointment is to begin November 2001. A letter of application including a detailed curriculum vitae should be sent to: Michel Kinnaert CP 165/55, ULB, 50 Av. F.D. Roosevelt, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
Return to top of newsletter
3.8 Positions: City University London UKContributed by: Peter D. Roberts, p.d.roberts@city.ac.uk POSITIONS IN CITY UNIVERSITY, LONDON, UK, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Information Engineering These are continuing appointments and will be on the L/SL scale between =A322,000 and =A339,976 inclusive of London Allowance. As part of the University's on-going programme of investment in the School of Engineering, we are looking to make a number of appointments to maintain excellence in research and teaching in the key areas of electrical, electronic and information engineering. (including Control Engineering). Applicants should have good research backgrounds consistent with their career records to date, demonstrate the ability to attract funding for research and provide teaching expertise in IT-based subjects. (including Engineering Mathematics). For further information email m.j.watkins@city,ac.uk Closing date for applications is Friday 17th August.
Return to top of newsletter
3.9 Post-Doc and PhD Positions SwedenContributed by: Erik Elmroth, elmroth@cs.umu.se POST-DOC and PHD POSITIONS IN PARALLEL COMPUTING AND NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA Department of Computing Science and High Performance Computing Center North (HPC2N) seek outstanding candidate(s) for one post-dotoral position and new PhD position(s) in parallel computing and numerical linear algebra with applications. The research in numerical linear algebra and parallel computing has a long tradition at the department and is internationally well-established, and contributes, e.g., to international software libraries such as (Sca)LAPACK and the SLICOT library (within the Numerics in Control Network (NICONET)). In parallel computing, the research focuses on algorithms, tools, and applications for scalable high-performance computer systems, as well as web and grid computing environments. The research in numerical linear algebra comprises the whole spectrum of problems including perturbation theory and estimation of the conditioning of the problem, development of algorithms and computable error bounds and their robust and efficient implementation in state-of-the-art software modules. Large-scale problems are of special interest. The PostDoc and PhD position(s) are open in the following projects: 1. HIGH PERFORMANCE LINEAR ALGEBRA ALGORITHMS AND KERNELS 2. CANONICAL FORMS AND EIGENSPACE COMPUTATIONS FOR MATRICES AND MATRIX PENCILS WITH APPLICATIONS TO CONTROL THEORY 3. NETWORK-BASED TOOLS AND ENVIRONMENTS FOR SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING The PostDoc position is for 1-2 years. The PhD position(s) include salary for 4 years full time studies and research within the projects outlined above. For more information about application (dead-line Sep 10,2001) etc see www.cs.umu/~bokg/positions.html or contact Prof. Bo Kagstrom (bokg@cs.umu.se) or Dr. Erik Elmroth (elmroth@cs.umu.se).
Return to top of newsletter
3.10 Post-doc Positions at Technion-IIT IsraelContributed by: Leonid Mirkin, mirkin@tx.technion.ac.il Two postdoctoral positions are available in control and estimation at the Faculty of Mechanical Eng., Technion for a period up to 3 years starting in October 2001. Applicants should have a recently completed PhD in control or related area of engineering or applied mathematics and should demonstrate a strong background in at least one of the following areas: * time-delay systems * sampled-data control * passivity-based control * optimal estimation * H-infty optimization * digital signal processing Applications (CV + names of two referees) and enquiries can be addressed to: Dr. Leonid Mirkin Faculty of Mechanical Eng. Technion - IIT Haifa 32000, Israel Tel: +972-4-8293149 Email: mirkin@tx.technion.ac.il
Return to top of newsletter
3.11 Post-doctoral Position Cambridge U.K.Contributed by: John Lygeros, jl290@eng.cam.ac.uk Post-doctoral Position, University of Cambridge, U.K. Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research position at the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, U.K. The post is for a period of 15 months and is funded by the EPSRC. Earliest starting date is October 1, 2001. The aim of the project is to develop methods for the design and analysis of controllers for hybrid systems, using techniques from viability theory and differential games. A strong background in optimal control, differential games, viability theory, non-smooth analysis or hybrid systems is desirable. Interested applicants should contact Dr John Lygeros Department of Engineering University of Cambridge Cambridge, CB2 1PZ U.K. Email: jl290@eng.cam.ac.uk providing their resume (including list of publications) and the names and contact information of at least three referees.
Return to top of newsletter
3.12 Research Associate: IrelandContributed by: Douglas Leith, doug@hamilton.cs.may.ie RESEARCH ASSOCIATE POSTS, HAMILTON INSTITUTE, IRELAND Following the recent award of a $5.8M grant by Science Foundation Ireland, applications are invited for a number of postgraduate and postdoctoral research positions at the Hamilton Institute, National University of Ireland Maynooth. The Hamilton Institute is a multi-disciplinary research institute which seeks to exploit the synergies which exist between computer science, mathematics, physics and engineering. The research programme will involve techniques from stability and control theory for hybrid and nonlinear dynamics, machine learning and probabilistic modelling/reasoning in data-intensive environments, safety-critical communication/networking and related areas. These posts offer a unique opportunity for successful candidates to tackle fundamental research problems within a stimulating research environment. The appointments are for an initial period of three years, extendable to five. The positions are available beginning October 2001, with highly competitive salary and benefits. Interested candidates should submit a resume to Prof. Douglas Leith or Dr. Robert Shorten at Hamilton Institute, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland Web. www.hamilton.cs.may.ie Email. doug@hamilton.cs.may.ie, rshorten@hamilton.cs.may.ie
Return to top of newsletter
3.13 Research Positions Technical University Berlin GermanyResearch Positions, Technical University Berlin, Germany Contributed by: Martin Buss, M.Buss@ieee.org Research assistant positions to be filled with PhD candidates or postdocs are available in the Control Systems Group, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Technical University Berlin (Fachgebiet Regelungssysteme, headed by Prof. Martin Buss). The initially 3 year termed positions are mainly for research but also involve some student supervision duties in seminars and student laboratories. Salary depend on age and marital status, approximately DM 65,000 (32,500 Euros) p.a. See http://www.rs.tu-berlin.de for an overview of the Control Systems Group; http://www.tu-berlin.de for the Technical University Berlin; http://www.berlin.de for information about the Germany capital city. Possible research directions are hybrid discrete-continuous dynamical systems, nonlinear control systems, mechatronic systems, communication control, telepresence/teleoperation, tele-embodiment, legged locomotion, upper body humanoid robotics. Requirements: MSc or equivalent or Ph.D. in Engineering with a solid control or mechatronics background; Computer Science with a strong practical background may also be considered. Successful candidates are expected to be fluent in English and will have to be prepared to study German. Please send your application and further inquiries to: Prof. Dr. Martin Buss Professor and Head of the Control Systems Group Institute of Energy and Automation Technology Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Technical University of Berlin Sekr. EN 11, Einsteinufer 17 D-10587 Berlin, Germany Email: Martin.Buss@tu-berlin.de (or M.Buss@ieee.org) Tel: +49-30-314-22945 Fax: +49-30-314-21137 http://www.rs.tu-berlin.de Closing date for applications is October 1st, 2001, although exceptionally strong candidates will be considered at any time.
Return to top of newsletter
3.14 Senior Research Posts IrelandContributed by: Douglas Leith, doug@hamilton.cs.may.ie SENIOR RESEARCH POSTS, HAMILTON INSTITUTE, IRELAND Applications are invited for four senior research positions in the broad area of hybrid/nonlinear dynamics and control. The successful candidates will be outstanding researchers who can demonstrate either a strong research track record or significant research potential at international level. This is a unique opportunity to join a vibrant research group which is currently undergoing substantial expansion. The appointments are for an initial period of three years, extendable to five with the potential to be become permanent. The positions are available beginning October 2001, with highly competitive salary and benefits. Where appropriate, the possibility exists to fund postgraduate positions in direct support of these senior posts. Interested candidates should submit a resume, with publications list and copies of two key publications to Prof. Douglas Leith or Dr. Robert Shorten at Hamilton Institute, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland Web. www.hamilton.cs.may.ie Email. doug@hamilton.cs.may.ie, rshorten@hamilton.cs.may.ie
Return to top of newsletter
4. Books
Contributed by: Martin Ruck, m.ruck@elsevier.co.uk IFAC Proceedings Recently Published The following IFAC Proceedings volumes have recently been published and are available from IFAC Publications/Elsevier Science: Bio-Robotics, Information Technology & Intelligent Control for Bio-Production Systems Osaka, Japan, 25-26 November 2000 Edited by S. Shibusawa, M. Monta, H. Murase ISBN: 0 08 043555 6 http://www.elsevier.com/locate/isbn/0080435556 Manoeuvring and Control of Marine Craft 2000 Aalborg, Denmark, 23-25 August 2000 Edited by M. Blanke, M.M.A. Porzanjani, Z. Vukic ISBN: 0 08 043659 5 http://www.elsevier.com/locate/isbn/0080436595 Mechatronic Systems 2000 Darmstadt, Germany, 18-20 September 2000 Edited by R. Isermann ISBN: 0 08 0435521 3 http://www.elsevier.com/locate/isbn/0080435513 Robot Control 2000 Vienna, Austria, 21-23 September 2000 Edited by P. Kopacek ISBN: 0 08 043561 0 http://www.elsevier.com/locate/isbn/0080435610 Advances in Control Education 2000 Gold Coast, Australia, 17-19 December 2000 Edited by L. Vlacic & M. Brisk ISBN 0 08 043245 X http://www.elsevier.com/locate/isbn/008043245X Artificial Intelligence in Real-Time Control 2000 Budapest, Hungary, 2-4 October 2000 Edited by I.J. Rudas & J. Tar ISBN 0 08 043562 9 http://www.elsevier.com/locate/isbn/0080435629 To order, please visit the web pages mentioned above. For more information about IFAC Publications, including a complete list of all Proceedings volumes available, please visit the web page: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ifac.
Return to top of newsletter
4.2 Patterns for Time-Triggered Embedded SystemsContributed by: Michael J. Pont, m.pont@le.ac.uk Patterns for Time-Triggered Embedded Systems Embedded software is ubiquitous. It forms a core component of an enormous range of systems, from aircraft, passenger cars and medical equipment, to mobile 'phones, childrens' toys, video recorders and microwave ovens. This book describes techniques for the development of such systems, using 'design patterns'. Current work on design patterns was inspired by the work of Christopher Alexander and his colleagues. Alexander is an architect who first described what he called 'a pattern language' relating various architectural problems (in buildings) to good design solutions. He defines patterns as "a three- part rule, which expresses a relation between a certain context, a problem, and a solution" ["The Timeless Way of Building", OUP, 1979, p.247]. "Patterns for Time-Triggered Embedded Systems" applies similar ideas to the field of software engineering. Specifically, the book describes the first comprehensive set of 'design patterns' to support the development of embedded systems based on the 8051 family of microcontrollers. In total, details of more than seventy patterns are provided, complete with guidelines to help readers apply these techniques in their own projects. All of the patterns are designed for applications with a 'time-triggered' architecture. Time-triggered architectures are in widespread use in safety- related applications, such as drive-by-wire passenger cars, aerospace systems or monitoring systems for industrial robots. For the first time, the techniques presented in this book allow time-triggered architectures to be simply and cost-effectively applied in virtually any embedded project.
Return to top of newsletter
5. Journals
Contributed by: Li-Chen Fu, lichen@ccms.ntu.edu.tw CALL FOR PAPERS Advances in PID Control A Special Issue of Asian Journal of Control PROPORTIONAL-INTEGRAL-DERIVATIVE (PID) is a familiar term of high significance to many engineers, technicians and other practitioners involved in automatic control systems. Controllers of the PID type have existed for more than fifty years. Today, PID controllers can be found in virtually all control systems, with applications ranging from process conditions regulation to precision motion control for assembly and process automation. This is not surprising since the reliability of the PID controllers has been field proven by decades of successful applications. The wide acceptance and massive support from control engineers all over the world ensure they have remained the single most important tool in the control toolbox. The research and development efforts for the evergreen PID controllers have been undergoing a resurgence in recent years. A lot of effort has been devoted to capitalizing on the advances in mathematical control theory while still essentially retaining the decades-old classical control structure. New generation PID controllers are able to demonstrate very good control characteristics such as higher performance robustness, tighter control performance, and a higher level of intelligence and autonomy in their operations with a correspondingly reduced reliance on manual operations. The application base of PID controllers has also been further expanded, with these controllers now being applied effectively to systems and processes never before possible under traditional PID control. The importance of PID controllers cannot be undermined as they provide the engines to millions of control systems operating around the world. This special issue on Advances in PID Control will help to serve as a forum to consolidate the latest advances and trends in this field. Priority will be given to original contributions which attempt to link the advances in control theory and artificial intelligence to obtain better performing PID controllers, with applications to complex systems including vaguely modeled, nonlinear, multivariable and time-delay systems. Papers should preferably include an application section, where the results from a practical application/case study are documented. Guest Editor: Dr. K. K. Tan Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering National University of Singapore Tel: +65-8742110, Fax +65-7791103 E-mail: eletankk@nus.edu.sg Important Dates: April 1, 2001 Call for Papers Sep. 15, 2001 Deadline for Paper Submission Feb. 1, 2002 Completion of first review May 1, 2002 Completion of final review Sep., 2002 Publication Potential authors can either submit four copies of manuscripts or send its electronic file in Postscript, PDF or WORD format to Prof. Li-Chen Fu, Editor-in-Chief of Asian Journal of Control at the following address: Prof. Li-Chen Fu Department of Electrical Engineering National Taiwan University Taipei 106, Taiwan Tel: +886-2-2362-2209 Fax: +886-2-2365-7887 Email: lichen@ccms.ntu.edu.tw All submissions should include a title page containing the title of the paper, full names and affiliation, complete postal and electronic address, phone and fax number, an abstract, and a list of keywords. The contact 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
Return to top of newsletter
5.2 Call for Papers: Computers in IndustryContributed by: Prof. Stefan Preitl, spreitl@aut.utt.ro Call for Papers: Computers in Industry, Elsevier Science journal Special Issue on Soft Computing in Industrial Applications Guest Editors Prof. Stefan Preitl, "Politehnica" University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania Prof. Laurent Foulloy, Universite de Savoie, Annecy Cedex, France Scope The last three decades have witnessed a trenemdous progress in soft computing (SC) including fuzzy logic, neural networks and genetic algorithms / evolutionary computation. SC has been successfully applied in industry in the areas of automatic control, pattern recognition, clustering and function approximation. The main challenges for modern industrial production systems imply the linking of broad fields as business processes, golbal process operations and integrated design and redesign of processes. This is the place where SC methods can prove their potential. The main objective of this special issue of the Computers in Industry journal is to channel the ideas of SC to the industry applications involving one or more elements of the computation, control and communication. Authors are encouraged to submit original papers dealing with theoretical and applied issues regarding SC in industry applications. A wide range of topics is sought such as intelligent CIM and CAD systems, intelligent control and measurement systems, production planning and scheduling, intelligent robots, simulation and optimization methods, new software tools and their validation. Important deadlines Submission: 1 January 2002 Preliminary acceptance: 31 March 2002 Acceptance decision: 31 May 2002 Final paper due: 31 July 2002 Publication date: September 2002 Submissions The final submission date is 1 January 2002. Authors are required to send the complete manuscript as attached MS Word file, following the guide for authors from the publisher, see www.elsevier.nl/locate/compind, by e-mail to the Guest Editors at the following address: spreitl@aut.utt.ro or rprecup@aut.utt.ro The file length should be less than 1 MB. If no, a compressed file (*.zip or *.rar) is required. Please include keywords highlighting the main topic / topics of your paper. Authors are also required to send, by airmail, one printed copy of the manuscript together with a signed cover letter to the Editor-in-Chief at the following address (with the indication that the paper is sent for the "Special Issue on Soft Computing in Industrial Applications"). Prof.dr.ir. Hans Wortmann C/O dr. Nick Szirbik (CiI editorial manager) Eindhoven University of Technology P.O.Box 513, Paviljoen D13 5600 MB Eindhoven The Netherlands
Return to top of newsletter
5.3 Contents: Asian Journal of ControlContributed by: Li-Chen Fu, lichen@ccms.ntu.edu.tw Asian Journal of Control Vol.3, No.3 (September 2001) Table of Contents Regular Paper 1. Title: Stability of Linear Systems with Time-Varying Delay: A Generalized Discretized Lyapunov Functional Approach Author: Qing-Long Han and Keqin Gu 2. Title: Structured Operation Environment and Perceived Complexity in Human Supervisory Control Author: GK. Li and P.A. Wieringa 3. Title: On Maximum Stability Margin Design of Nonlinear Uncertain Systems: Fuzzy Control Approach Author: Chung-Shi Tseng, Bor-Sen Chen, and Huey-Jian Uang 4. Title: Design of an Optimal Unknown Input Observer for Load Compensation in Motion Systems Author: Pau-Lo Hsu, Yow-Choung Houng, and Syh-Shiuh Yeh Brief Paper 5. Title: Fine Tuning of Membership Functions for Fuzzy Neural Systems Author: Ching-Hung Lee and Ching-Cheng Teng 6. Title: An LMI Approach to Non-fragile Guaranteed Cost Control of Uncertain Discrete Time-Delay Systems Author: Jiong-Sang Yee, Jian Liang Wang, and Guang-Hong Yang 7. Title: A New Approach to Optimal and Self-Tuning Filtering, Smoothing and Prediction for Discrete-Time Systems Author: Huanshui Zhang, Lihua Xie, and Yeng Chai Soh 8. Title: Performance Analysis of Periodic Control for l1 and l- infinity Disturbance Rejection Author: Robert Schmid and Cishen Zhang 9. Title: Application of Fuzzy Modified Potential Gradients for Vehicle Maneuvering Problems Author: N. Nagarajan 10. Title: Using the Sliding-Mode PWM Method in an Anti-Lock Braking System Author: Ming-Chin Wu and Ming-Chang Shih
Return to top of newsletter
5.4 Contents: AutomaticaContributed by: Huibert Kwakernaak, automatica@math.utwente.nl Table of contents November, 2001 Volume 37, Issue 11 Regular papers I. D. Landau, A. Karimi, A. Constantinescu Direct controller reduction by identification in closed loop M. Simandl, J. Královec, P. Tichavský Filtering, predictive, and smoothing Cramér-Rao bounds for discrete-time nonlinear dynamic systems A. R. Woodyatt, J. S. Freundenberg, R. H. Middleton An integral constraint for single input two output feedback systems J. W. Howse, L. O. Ticknor, K. R. Muske Least squares estimation techniques for position tracking of radioactive sources Antonio A. Alonso, B. Erik Ydstie Stabilization of distributed systems using irreversible thermodynamics Peter D. Roberts, Victor M. Becerra Optimal control of a class of discrete-continuous non-linear systems - Decomposition and hierarchical structure Brief papers U. Kotta, A. S. I. Zinober, P. Liu Transfer equivalence and realization of nonlinear higher order input-output difference equations D. J. Clements, H. K. Wimmer Monotonicity of the optimal cost in the discrete-time regulator problem and Schur complements D. W. Berns, J. L. Moiola, G. Chen Detecting period-doubling bifurcation: An approximate monodromy matrix approach Chee-Fai Yung, He-Sheng Wang H(infinity) controller reduction for nonlinear systems K. Hamamoto, T. Sugie An iterative learning control algorithm within prescribed input-output subspace A. S. Bazanella, R. Reginatto Robust tuning of the speed loop in indirect field oriented control of induction motors S. S. Ge, Zhendong Sun, T. H. Lee Nonregular feedback linearization for a class of second-order nonlinear systems M. Moallem, R. V. Patel, K. Khorasani Nonlinear tip-position tracking control of a flexible-link manipulator: Theory and experiments Jostein Vada, Olav Slupphaug, Tor A. Johansen, Bjarne A. Foss Linear MPC with optimal prioritized infeasibility handling: Application, computational issues and stability Mark W. Spong, Peter Corke, Rogelio Lozano Nonlinear control of the Reaction Wheel Pendulum H. Akcay A generalization of a standard inequality for Hardy space H1 Technical communiques Zoran Gajic, Muhidin Lelic Improvement of system order reduction via balancing using the method of singular perturbations Chi-Jo Wang, Ho-En Liao Impulse observability and impulse controllability of linear time-varying singular systems Jiang Wei, Song Wenzhong The controllability of the singular systems with control delay Book reviews Naim A. Kheir Control system design, by Graham C. Goodwin, Stefan F. Graebe and Mario E. Salgado
Return to top of newsletter
5.5 Contents: Jour Dynamical and Cont SystContributed by: Yuri Sachkov, sachkov@sissa.it JOURNAL OF DYNAMICAL AND CONTROL SYSTEMS Vol. 7, No. 3 July 2001 M. Boulanouar Study of the Streaming Operator with General Maxwell's Boundary Conditions pp. 299--326 G. Grammel Exponential Stability via the Averaged System pp. 327--338 A. Agafonov Gimbal Suspension Gyro: Stability, Bifurcation, and Chaos pp. 339--351 Alejandro M. Meson and Fernando Vericat Estimates for the Ghys--Langevin--Walczak Entropy pp. 353--365 J. Bracho, L. Montejano, and D. Oliveros A Classification Theorem for Zindler Carrousels pp. 367--384 Ugo Boscain and Benedetto Piccoli Morse Properties for the Minimum Time Function on 2-D Manifolds pp. 385--423 Hubertus Th. Jongen and Oliver Stein Nonconvex Optimization: Gradient Flows and Deformation pp. 425--446 A detailed information about JDCS may be found at www pages: http://www.wkap.nl/journalhome.htm/1079-2724 http://www.botik.ru/~sachkov/JDCS/jdcs.html http://www.wisdom.weizmann.ac.il/~yakov/public_html/JDCS/jdcs.html
Return to top of newsletter
5.6 Contents: Linear Algebra and its ApplicationsContributed by: Hans Schneider, hans@math.wisc.edu Journal: Linear Algebra and its Applications ISSN : 0024-3795 Volume : 335 Issue : 1-3 Date : 15-Sep-2001 Please note: The access restrictions on articles/abstracts vary. Many journals have free access to abstracts, but in general access to full text PDFs is restricted to subscribers. Visit the journal at http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/jnlnr/07738 pp 1-54 Matrix algebras in optimal preconditioning C. Di Fiore, P. Zellini http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379500001373 pp 55-61 The c-numerical range of tridiagonal matrices M.-T. Chien, H. Nakazato http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379500002408 pp 63-80 The factorability of symmetric matrices and some implications for statistical linear models S.P. Smith http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S002437950000238X pp 81-93 On similarity invariants of matrix commutators S. Furtado, E.A. Martins, F.C. Silva http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379500003347 pp 95-100 A matrix formulation of Gruss inequality P.F. Renaud http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002786 pp 101-117 Rank equalities for idempotent and involutary matrices Y. Tian, G.P.H. Styan http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S002437950100297X pp 119-135 Quasi-filiform lie algebras of maximum length J.R. Gomez, A. Jimenez-Merchan, J. Reyes http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002798 pp 137-150 Comparison of perturbation bounds for the stationary distribution of a Markov chain G.E. Cho, C.D. Meyer http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501003202 pp 151-156 Equilibrated anti-Monge matrices M. Fiedler http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S002437950100283X pp 157-166 Characteristic polynomials and controlability of partially prescribed matrices G. Cravo, J.A. Dias da Silva, F.C. Silva http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002853 pp 167-181 Obtuse cones and Gram matrices with nonnegative inverse A. Cegielski http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002841 pp 183-188 A characterization of the drazin inverse L. Zhang http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002749 pp 189-204 DGMRES: A GMRES-type algorithm for Drazin-inverse solution of singular non-symmetric linear systems A. Sidi http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501002890 pp 205 Author index http://www.elsevier.nl/PII/S0024379501003883
Return to top of newsletter
5.7 Contents: MCSSContributed by: J.H.van Schuppen, mcss@cwi.nl TABLE OF CONTENTS Mathematics of Control, Signals, and Systems (MCSS) Volume 14 (2001), Number 3 K. Moizumi and G. Cybenko, The travelling agent problem. MCSS 14 (2001), 213-232. P. Kunkel and V. Mehrmann, Analyses of over- and underdetermined nonlinear differential-algebraic systems with application to nonlinear control problems. MCSS 14 (2001), 233-256. D. Nesic and A.R. Teel, Input-to-state stability for nonlinear time-varying systems via averaging. MCSS (2001), 257-280. P. Zaris, J. Wood and E. Rogers, Controllable and uncontrollable poles and zeros of nD systems. MCSS 14 (2001), 281-298. INFORMATION Information on MCSS including tables of contents is available at its home pages: www.cwi.nl/~schuppen/mcss/mcss.html www.math.rutgers.edu/~sontag/mcss.html Address for submissions by email or regular mail: J.H. van Schuppen (Editor-in-Chief MCSS) CWI P.O.Box 94079 1090 GB Amsterdam The Netherlands Email mcss@cwi.nl
Return to top of newsletter
6. Conferences
Contributed by: Peter Benner, benner@math.uni-bremen.de Second announcement and call for posters Workshop and training course ADVANCED COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS FOR COMPUTER-AIDED CONTROL SYSTEMS DESIGN September 27-29, 2001, University of Bremen, Germany AIMS AND TOPIC: With the ever-increasing complexity of control systems, efficient computational methods for their analysis and design are becoming more and more important. These computational methods need to be based on reliable and robust numerical software provided by well-tested and user-friendly software libraries. This workshop and training course is intended as a tutorial on the use of the freeware Subroutine Library in Systems and Control Theory (SLICOT) for solving practical control engineering problems within computer-aided control systems design (CACSD) environments. SLICOT-based software usually has improved reliability and efficiency as well as extended functionality compared to the computational methods implemented in other CACSD software packages. Some of the world's leading experts in the field of computational methods in CACSD will introduce SLICOT-based software to be used either within Matlab and the Matlab Control Toolbox or the CACSD package Scilab. The course includes hands-on training during which participants will solve practical problems in control systems design using this software. Major topics of the course are * basic control software * system identification * model reduction * robust control design using H-infinity techniques During the poster session participants will have the opportunity to present their own projects and to discuss current problems or open questions. SPEAKERS: * Peter Benner (University of Bremen, Germany) * Joris de Cuyper (Leuven Measurement Systems Intl. (LMS), Belgium) * Da-Wei Gu (Leicester University, UK) * Sven Hammarling (NAG - The Numerical Algorithms Group, Oxford, UK) * Petko Petkov (Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria) * Vasile Sima (Research Institute for Informatics, Bucharest, Romania) * Paul Van Dooren (Universite Catholique de Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium) * Sabine Van Huffel (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium) * Andras Varga (German Aerospace Center (DLR), Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany) * Vincent Verdult (University of Twente, Netherlands) PROGRAM: For a preliminary program see http://www.math.uni-bremen.de/zetem/workshops/cacsd/cacsd_prg.html ORGANIZERS: * Peter Benner Zentrum fuer Technomathematik/AG Numerik * Angelika Bunse-Gerstner University of Bremen, Germany in cooperation with the * Numerics in Control Network (NICONET) funded by the European Community BRITE-EURAM III Thematic Networks Programme FURTHER INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: Further information on SLICOT, NICONET and examples for the application of SLICOT-based software to some control-engineering problems can be found at http://www.win.tue.nl/niconet For more information on the workshop please visit http://www.math.uni-bremen.de/zetem/workshops/cacsd or contact Dr. Ronald Stoever Phone: +49 (0) 421 218-9502 Fax: +49 (0) 421 218-4863 E-Mail: stoever@math.uni-bremen.de You may register electronically at http://www.math.uni-bremen.de/zetem/workshops/cacsd/anmeldung.html Deadline for registration is September 10, 2001.
Return to top of newsletter
6.2 Conf on Control Automation Robotics and VisionContributed by: Danwei Wang, edwwang@ntu.edu.sg CALL FOR PAPERS SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONTROL, AUTOMATION, ROBOTICS AND VISION (ICARCV2002) 3 - 6 December 2002, Singapore The conference will provide a forum for Control and Automation professionals, manufacturing engineers and academic researchers to exchange up-to-date technical knowledge and experiences. The conference will focus on both theory and applications. In addition to the technical sessions, there will be plenary, invited and tutorial sessions. Email: icarcv2002@ntu.edu.sg Web: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/eee/icarcv Important Dates: Dead line for full paper submission: 30-4-2002 Notification of Acceptance: 31-7-2002 Submission of Camera Ready Manuscripts: 15-9-2002 Conference topics include but are not limited to the following areas: CONTROL, AUTOMATION, ROBOTICS, COMPUTER VISION, and EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES. Submission Procedure: Please submit full papers, in .pdf or .ps files, to the website address http://www.ntu.edu.sg/eee/icarcv by April 30, 2002. Invited Sessions: The Technical Programme Committee is soliciting proposals for invited sessions focusing on topics of ICARCV 2002. Prospective organisers should submit proposals to the Technical Programme Co-Chairman by 30 April 2002. Best Paper Award: Selection of the best paper will be made at the Conference based on both the technical contents and presentation.
Return to top of newsletter
6.3 Hybrid Systems: Computation and ControlContributed by: Claire Tomlin, tomlin@stanford.edu CALL FOR PAPERS HYBRID SYSTEMS: COMPUTATION AND CONTROL (HSCC 2002) Fifth International Workshop Stanford, California USA http://www.stanford.edu/group/hscc2002/ Important Dates Submission deadline: October 15, 2001 Notification of acceptance: December 15, 2001 Final versions due: January 15, 2002 Workshop: March 25-27 (Mon-Wed), 2002 Aims and Scope The Workshop on Hybrid Systems attracts researchers from industry and academe interested in modeling, analysis, and implementation of dynamic and reactive systems involving both discrete (integer, logical, symbolic) and continuous behaviors. It is a forum for the latest developments in all aspects of hybrid systems, including formal models and computational representations, algorithms and heuristics, computational tools, and new challenging applications. The Fifth HSCC International Workshop continues the series of workshops held in Grenoble, France (HART'97), Berkeley, California, USA (HSCC'98), Nijmegen, The Netherlands (HSCC'99), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (HSCC 2000), and Rome, Italy (HSCC2001). Accepted papers will be allotted 14 pages each in a volume to be published in the Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series. Scientific Program and Topics Sessions will include presentations of contributed papers and a small number of invited talks. In keeping with the tradition of previous workshops, there will be ample time and space for informal discussions. Submissions are invited in all areas pertaining to the design, analysis and implementation of hybrid systems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - modeling and representations, - control methods and algorithms, - optimization, - formal methods for analysis, synthesis and verification, - numerical aspects of modeling, simulating, and verifying hybrid systems, - computer-aided design, - hybrid models in biology and other sciences, - engineering applications Reports on case studies and tool development are particularly encouraged. A strong representation of multiple disciplines, including formal methods, symbolic computation, control theory, artificial intelligence, and numerical methods, assures a lively and productive workshop. Venue The workshop will be held at Stanford University, Stanford, California in the new Science and Engineering Quad Teaching Center (TCSeq), designed by renowned architect James Ingo Freed. For a virtual tour of the facilities, please visit http://www.stanford.edu/dept/registrar/tcseq/tour.html. Submissions Researchers are invited to submit either a postscript or pdf file of an extended abstract using the electronic-submission procedure which will be provided through the web-page http://www.stanford.edu/group/hscc2002/. The abstract should not exceed 10 pages. The first page should contain: - the title of the paper, - each author's name and affiliation, - complete contact information for the corresponding author (postal and e-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers), and a - one-paragraph summary of the contribution. Full versions of the accepted submissions will be published in the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science series. The proceedings will be available at the workshop. Workshop Co-chairs Claire J. Tomlin Mark R. Greenstreet Steering Committee Panos Antsaklis, Maria Domenica Di Benedetto, Bruce H. Krogh, Mark Greenstreet, Nancy A. Lynch, Oded Maler, Manfred Morari, Amir Pnueli, Anders Ravn, Alberto L. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, Claire Tomlin, Frits W. Vaandrager. Organizing Committee Sherann Ellsworth, Ronojoy Ghosh, Mark Greenstreet, Ian Mitchell, Dana Parga, Claire Tomlin Additional Information To stay informed about HSCC 2002, register for e-mail announcements by sending e-mail to hscc2002@lucifer.stanford.edu. Also, please refer to the workshop web-page at http://www.stanford.edu/group/hscc2002/. Claire J. Tomlin Mark R. Greenstreet Department of Aeronautics Department of Computer Science and Astronautics University of British Columbia Department of Electrical Engineering 201-2366 Main Mall 250 Durand Building MC4035 Vancouver BC V6T 1Z4 CANADA Stanford University Stanford CA 94305-4035 voice: (650) 723-5164 voice: (604) 822-3065 FAX: (650) 723-3738 FAX: (604) 822-5485 email: tomlin@stanford.edu email: mrg@cs.ubc.ca
Return to top of newsletter
6.4 Int. Workshop on Discrete Event SystemsContributed by: Alessandro Giua, giua@diee.unica.it 6th International Workshop on Discrete Event Systems (WODES'02) http://www.cps.unizar.es/deps/DIIS/WODES2002/ Email: wodes02@posta.unizar.es Zaragoza, Spain, 2-4 October, 2002 SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DATES 15 December, 2001: Deadline for submission of special session and tutorial proposals 22 January, 2002: Deadline for submission of contributed papers 20 March, 2002: Deadline for submission of tool demonstrations 20 April, 2002: Notification of acceptance of papers and preliminary programme 17 May, 2002: Deadline for submission of final version of papers 15 July, 2002: Deadline for early registration 1 October, 2002: Tutorials day 2-4 October, 2002: WORKSHOP ON DISCRETE EVENT SYSTEMS (WODES'02) AIMS AND SCOPES The interdisciplinary field of Discrete Event Systems combines different formalisms, methodologies and tools from control and computer science. The Workshop on Discrete Event Systems will be organised for the 6th time in Zaragoza, Spain, following earlier successful meetings in Prague (1992), Antibes (1994), Edinburgh (1996), Cagliari (1998) and Ghent (2000). It aims to provide researchers from different fields (control theoreticians and control engineers, software engineers and computer scientists, operations research specialists) with an opportunity to exchange information and new ideas, and to discuss new developments in the field of DES. Both theory and applications will be discussed. TOPICS The Workshop will focus on all topics in the field of Discrete Event Systems analysis and control, including amongst others: - formalisms and modelling methodologies (Petri nets, process algebras, max/plus-algebra,... ), - analysis techniques and computer tools (such as perturbation analysis, logical and probablilistic verification,...), - control (with emphasis on supervisory control and on real time control), - performance evaluation, optimisation and scheduling, - special emphasis on hybrid and reactive systems, - applications (including manufacturing systems, transportation systems, process control, software engineering, office automation, work-flow, protocols,...). SPONSORSHIP The workshop is the technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Control System Society. STEERING COMMITTEE Rene Boel, Belgium (Chair) Christos Cassandras, USA Guy Cohen, France Alessandro Giua, Italy Michael Spathopoulos, Scotland, UK Rein Smedinga, The Netherlands ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Manuel Silva and José-Manuel Colom Depto Informática e Ingeniería de Sistemas Universidad de Zaragoza c/María de luna, 3 50015 ZARAGOZA (Spain) e-mail: wodes02@posta.unizar.es Phone: +34-976-76(1952) or (2351) Fax: +34-976-761914 CONTRIBUTIONS Contributed papers containing original, unpublished research results are solicited for the conference. Electronic submissions via e-mail are strongly encouraged. Please send a self-contained PostScript file or PDF file to wodes02@posta.unizar.es. STYLE OF CONTRIBUTIONS Style files and instructions for preparation of camera-ready copy will be available soon from the organizers. Papers must be in English. The length of the paper cannot exceed 20 double-spaced pages (font size 11). SESSION PROPOSALS Proposals for contributed sessions concerning topics of special interest for the DES community are also being solicited. Each session should contain between 4 and 6 papers. Papers belonging to a contributed session will be individually reviewed. TUTORIALS The Tuesday preceding the conference introductory and advanced Tutorials will be offered to participants. Finally, it will be possible to arrange meetings for different groups, e.g., participants in international DES projects. Submissions for such activities must be received by Manuel Silva before December 15, 2001. PROCEEDINGS Full versions of the accepted contributions will appear in the Proceedings of the Workshop. These Proceedings will be published prior to the workshop. WORKSHOP ADDRESS All submissions must be sent to the address below. WODES'02 Secretariat Att. Manuel Silva Departamento de Informática e Ingeniería de Sistemas Centro Politécnico Superior de Ingenieros Universidad de Zaragoza c/María de Luna No. 3 (Pol. Actur) 50015 Zaragoza, Spain Tel: +34-976-761952, Fax: +34-976-761914 Email: wodes02@posta.unizar.es WWW: http://www.cps.unizar.es/deps/DIIS/WODES2002/
Return to top of newsletter
6.5 MTNS 2002Contributed by: Joachim Rosenthal, mtns@nd.edu MTNS 2002 Fifteenth International Symposium on MATHEMATICAL THEORY OF NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS http://www.nd.edu/~mtns/ MTNS 2002 will be held on the campus of the University of Notre Dame from Monday August 12 through Friday August 16, 2002. The symposium program will include plenary lectures, special topic invited lectures, mini-symposia, mini-courses, special topic sessions and contributed papers. MTNS is usually organized every two years and traditionally covers areas involving a wide range of research directions in mathematical systems, networks and control theory. CALL FOR PAPERS: Previously unpublished papers will be reviewed on the basis of an extended summary (not exceeding six pages) of sufficient detail to permit reasonable evaluation. Authors are strongly encouraged to submit electronic version of their summaries. CALL FOR SPECIAL TOPIC SESSIONS A session consists of four papers covering different aspects of some research area. A proposal for a session consists of a four page description of the session and a one-page description for each paper to be presented. IMPORTANT DATES: Submission for contributed: October 15, 2001 (for paper submission) papers and session proposals: December 1, 2001 (for electronic submission) Acceptance notification: February 15, 2002 Full paper (electronic mail): May 1, 2002 Conference dates: August 12-16, 2002 Electronic submissions will be possible via a web-interface on the conference site: http://www.nd.edu/~mtns/ PLENARY SPEAKERS: Anthony Bloch (University of Michigan), Bill Helton (University of California), Bruce Hajek (University of Illinois), Gilbert Strang (MIT), Eduardo Sontag (Rutgers University). During MTNS 2002 there will be several Mini-symposia which consist of a sequence of sessions and mini-courses. Mini-symposia will be in the areas: 1. Biological systems (organized by Mark Alber, Raimund Ober) 2. Communication systems (organized by Dave Forney, Brian Marcus) 3. Control and Computation (organized by Paul van Dooeren, Uwe Helmke, Volker Mehrmann) 4. Financial systems (organized by Hans Schumacher, Michael Taksar) 5. Multi-dimensional systems (organized by Krzysztof Galkowski, Eric Rogers, Victor Vinnikov) STEERING COMMITTEE OF MTNS: V. Blondel (Belgium), C.I. Byrnes (USA), R. Curtain (the Netherlands), B.N. Datta (USA), P. Dewilde (the Netherlands), P. van Dooren (Belgium), H. Dym (Israel), A. El Jay (France), M. Fliess (France), P. Fuhrmann (Israel), I. Gohberg (Israel), U. Helmke (Germany), J.W. Helton (USA), A. Isidori (Italy), M.A. Kaashoek (the Netherlands), H. Kimura (Japan), A.J. Krener (USA), A.B. Kurzhansky (Russia), A. Lindquist (Sweden), C.F. Martin (USA), G. Picci (Italy), A.C.M. Ran (the Netherlands), A. Rantzer (Sweden), J. Rosenthal (USA), J.H. van Schuppen (the Netherlands), Y. Yamamoto (Japan). Honory Members: C.A. Desoer (USA), R.W. Newcomb (USA), A.H. Zemanian (USA). Symposium Chair: Joachim Rosenthal, Publications Chair: Dave Gilliam.
Return to top of newsletter
6.6 Mechatronics 2002Contributed by: Peter C. Breedveld, p.c.breedveld@el.utwente.nl The 8th Mechatronics Forum International Conference: Mechatronics 2002 24th - 26th June 2002 University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands Organizers General Chair: Prof. Job van Amerongen Drebbel Institute, University of Twente, Netherlands Co-chair: Prof. Geoff Roberts on behalf of the Mechatronics Forum Mechatronics Research Centre University of Wales College, Newport, UK Contact information: Web address: http://www.rt.el.utwente.nl/mechatronics2002 E-mail: mechatronics2002@rt.el.utwente.nl Mailing address: Mechatronics2002 c/o Control Laboratory Faculty of Electrical Engineering P.O. Box 217 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands tel. +31 (0)53 489 2606 fax. +31 (0)53 489 2223 Important dates Submission of extended abstract: 15 October 2001 Notification of acceptance: 15 December 2001 Full paper due: 1 March 2002 Abstracts may be submitted by e-mail or post e-mail is preferred.
Return to top of newsletter
404 - Error: 404 404 - Component not foundYou may not be able to visit this page because of:
- an out-of-date bookmark/favourite
- a search engine that has an out-of-date listing for this site
- a mistyped address
- you have no access to this page
- The requested resource was not found.
- An error has occurred while processing your request.
Please try one of the following pages:
If difficulties persist, please contact the System Administrator of this site.
Component not found