E-LETTER on Systems, Control, and Signal Processing ISSUE No. 129, May 1, 1999 E-mail: eletter-request@win.tue.nl Editors: Anton A. Stoorvogel Dept. of Mathematics & Computing Science Eindhoven University of Technology P.O. Box 513 5600 MB Eindhoven the Netherlands Fax +31 40 246 5995 Siep Weiland Dept. of Electrical Engineering Eindhoven University of Technology P.O. Box 513 5600 MB Eindhoven the Netherlands Fax +31 40 243 4582 Contents 1. Editorial 2. Personals 3. General announcements 3.1 A new chaotic attractor 3.2 Course on "Nonlinear Dynamical Control Systems" at Rice 3.3 First Nonlinear Control Network Pedagogical School 3.4 Course "Model Based Control," Brussels 3.5 Course "Applied Control Techniques," Brussels 3.6 Course "Sliding Mode in Automatic Control," Villeneuve-d'Ascq 3.7 2nd International training course, Hot Mill Control and Techn. 4. Positions 4.1 Post-Doc and PhD positions Lisbon, Portugal 4.2 Postdoc opening at Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm 4.3 Senior post-doc position in Automatic Control, Lausanne 4.4 Postdoctoral position Central Queensland University 4.5 PhD position in Twente, The Netherlands 4.6 Control Theory & Architecture Specialist, Logica, Pittsburg, PA 4.7 Enterprise Control Systems Specialist, Logica, Pittsburgh, PA 4.8 Chief Technologist, Logica, Arlington, VI 4.9 Position Professor Operations Research, Tilburg, The Netherlands 4.10 DSG fellowships at Rice 5. Books 5.1 "Nonlinear control systems: an algebraic setting," (G. Conte, C.H. Moog, A.M. Perdon) 5.2 "Robust Aeroservoelastic Stability Analysis: Flight Test Applications," (Rick Lind and Marty Brenner) 5.3 "Stochastic Controls: Hamiltonian Systems and HJB Equations" (Jiongmin Yong and Xun Yu Zhou) 6. Journals 6.1 TOC Journal of The Franklin Institute, Vol.336:3-4 6.2 TOC Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 12:2 6.3 TOC Automatica 35:6-7 6.4 The Asian Journal of Control: a new journal 6.5 Special Issue of Int. J Robust Nonl. Control 7. Conferences 7.1 CFP JCIS 2000, Atlantic City, NJ 7.2 CFP SYSID 2000 7.3 CFP INTPEC '99 7.4 CFP ACC 1999 7.4 CFP 37th Allerton Conf. on Communication, Control & Computing 7.5 CFP National Environmental Conference 7.6 Intl. Workshop Lie Theory and its Applications 7.7 NSF-CBMS Regional Research Conference 7.8 Workshop on the dynamics of switching, Liege 7.9 International Workshop Control of Uncertain Systems 7.10 CP 2nd Intl. Workshop Control of Oscillations and Chaos 7.11 CFP IFAC Control of Technology Transfer in Developing Countries 7.12 CFP 2nd Conf. Automation '99 ****************************************** * * * Editorial * * * ****************************************** Welcome to E-letter number 129 !!! 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Name: Taro Tsujino Old position:(From 97/4/1 until 99/3/31) Research Associate Dept. of Systems & Science, School of Engneering & Science, Osaka University 1-3 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531 Japan Tel : +81-6-6850-6357, Fax: +81-6-6850-6341 tsujino@sys.es.osaka-u.ac.jp New position: From 99/4/1 Associate Professor Dept. of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Engineering Fukuoka Institute of Technology 3-30-1 Wajirohigashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 811-0295 Japan Tel : +81-92-606-3131 (Ext. 2442) Fax: +81-92-606-0751 E-mail: tsujino@ee.fit.ac.jp *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Laurent El Ghaoui (elghaoui@mozart.eecs.berkeley.edu) As of April 20, 1999, my address has changed: Laurent El Ghaoui Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Department University of California at Berkeley Berkeley, CA, 94720 267M Cory Hall Phone: (510) 643-8351 Fax: (510) 642-1341 Internet: elghaoui@mozart.eecs.berkeley.edu Best regards, Laurent El Ghaoui ****************************************** * * * General announcements * * * ****************************************** *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Guanrong Chen We have recently discovered a new, simple, yet elegant chaotic attractor. For more details, please use anonymous ftp to view or download the following small ps file: ftp://ftp.egr.uh.edu/pub/TeX/new-chaos.ps *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by Thanos Antoulas and Fathi Ghorbel Announcement of Short Course The Dynamical Systems Group (DSG) at Rice University is organizing a short course entitled "Nonlinear Dynamical Control Systems", May 10-14, 1999, The lecturer is Dr. Alessandro Astolfi Imperial College and Politecnico di Milano Individuals interested in participating are asked to pre-register by contacting: Joyce Bald, email: mems@rice.edu, Tel: +1-713-527 4906, Fax: +1-713-285 5423 For details: http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~ghorbel/99sc.htm *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Francoise Lamnabhi-Lagarrigue Nonlinear Control Network http://www.supelec.fr/lss/NCN First Nonlinear Control Network Pedagogical School September 6-10, 1999 Divani Caravel hotel 2 Vas. Alexandrou 116 10 Athens Organized by K. KYRIAKOPOULOS AND J. TSINIAS National Technical University, Department of Mathematics Zografou Campus 15780 Athens-Greece Tel.: ++ 30 1 7721626 Fax: ++ 30 1 7721775 e-mail: jtsin@math.ntua.gr The school has the financial support of the European Commission through the Training and Mobility of Researches programme 'Nonlinear Control Network' (NCN). The courses will cover modern topics of nonlinear control theory, mainly on stability, stabilization, adaptive control and applications and will present some of the ongoing researches. Plenary speakers include: A. BANOS, Universidad de Murcia, Spain D. AEYELS, Ghent University, Belgium A. BACCIOTTI, Technical University of Torino, Italy F. COLONIUS, University of Augsburg, Germany J.M. CORON, Universite de Paris-Sud, France E. IRVING, Supelec, Gif-sur-Yvette, France N. KALOUPSIDIS, University of Athens, Greece M. KRSTIC, University of Maryland, USA R. ORTEGA, CNRS, Supelec, Gif-sur-Yvette, France J.B. POMET, INRIA Sophia-Antipolis, France W. RESPONDEK, INSA Rouen, France L. ROSIER, Universite de Paris-Sud, France F. SILVA LEITE, University of Coimbra, Portugal S. TZAFESTAS, National Technical University, Greece There will also be conferences on recent results. Extended abstracts should be sent to John Tsinias by May 31, 1999. Proceedings will be available at the beginning of the school. Registration is free of charge for NCN members and amounts to 78 EUR (25000 GRD) for non members. Registration form and hotel reservation are available on the NCN Web site http://www.supelec.fr/lss/NCN/Events/secondNCN.html Francoise Lamnabhi-Lagarrigue Laboratoire des Signaux et Systemes, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Address: LSS, CNRS SUPELEC 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette FRANCE Phone : (33) 1 69 85 17 27 Fax : (33) 1 69 41 30 60 e-mail: lamnabhi@lss.supelec.fr http://www.supelec.fr/lss/fr/personnels/lamnabhi http://www.supelec.fr/lss/NCN (Nonlinear Control Network) *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by H. Eder MODEL BASED CONTROL a training course for control professionals on practical implementation and use of the most powerful control technology. Next offering: June 21-23, Brussels, Belgium. Students with control experience learn to develop surprisingly simple yet high performing and robust single- and multivariable controls in short time. Besides, they will able to select the most suited technology and vendor where needed. The course is fully practice oriented and easy to follow, with many examples of successful applications but also pitfalls and their resolutions. Many realistic PC exercises with our award winning tool TOPAS deepen the understanding. All work is done in small groups with an exceptionally experienced instructor. Main Topics: Motivation for Model Based Predictive Control, application areas and criteria for use, model types and selection criteria, the main approaches and selection criteria, plant tests and test signals, process parameter identification / validation / refinement, closed loop control and dynamic model updating, handling of process changes, model errors, non-linearities, model based feedforward, constraint, multivariable control, Application design and implementation, operator interface, economics. For more information see http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/actgmbh/training.htm or contact Hans H. Eder ACT - Brussel office, Phone & fax (+32)-2-767-0895, e-mail: actgmbh@compuserve.com *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by H. Eder APPLIED CONTROL TECHNIQUES a training course for process control and operations professionals on practical use of basic and advanced controls and performance optimization. Next offering: June 14-18, Brussels, Belgium. Newcomers gain extensive, sound knowledge in the practical and most effective use of standard and advanced techniques and experienced users the extra know-how for handling complex and difficult situations and to achieve better performance in shorter time. The course is fully practice oriented and delivers exceptional know-how in an easy understandable way, with many examples of successful applications but also pitfalls and their resolutions. It covers also special, little known techniques which are simple but powerful. Many realistic PC exercises with our award winning software TOPAS deepen the understanding. All work is done in small groups with an exceptionally experienced instructor. Main topics: Process dynamics, measurements & signals, sampling & filtering, basic control concepts. PID principles - configuration - tuning (load/setpoint, tight/average level control), single loop vs. cascade control, advanced PID topics, feedforward-, constraint-, multivariable- , inferential control, RGA, introduction to model based control, optimization. Incentive calculation, application design and implementation, performance analysis. For more information see http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/actgmbh/training.htm or contact Hans H. Eder ACT - Brussesl office, Phone & fax (+32)-2-767-0895, e-mail: actgmbh@compuserve.com *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by : Thierry Floquet (floquet@ec-lille.fr) INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL IN AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF LILLE 6-9 september 1999 SLIDING MODE IN AUTOMATIC CONTROL http : //www.ec-lille.fr/~perruque/Ecole/Ecole.htm Scientific Program, co-chair: J.P. BARBOT (ECS, LSS, France) Email: barbot@ensea.fr W. PERRUQUETTI (LAIL, France) Email: perruquetti@ec-lille.fr Location: Ecole Centrale de Lille Cite Scientifique-BP 48 59651 Villeneuve-d'Ascq France Lecturers: J.P. BARBOT (ECS, LSS, France) G. BARTOLINI (Univ. Calgari, Italie) P. BORNE (LAIL, France) A. FOSSARD (CERT, France) L. FRIDMAN (Univ. Samara, Russie) A. GLUMINEAU (IRCyN, France) N. M'SIRDI (LRP, France) Y. ORLOV (CICESE, Mexico) W. PERRUQUETTI (LAIL, France) A. RACHID (LSA, France) J.P. RICHARD (LAIL, France) H. SIRA RAMIREZ (Univ. Los Andes, Venezuela) S.K. SPURGEON (Univ. Leicester, UK) T. ZOLLEZI (DIMA, Univ. Genova, Italie) Goals : The aims of this school are: -to review the so-called classical sliding mode techniques", i.e. the sliding mode of order one, and to point its theoretical and practical frameworks ; -to introduce some new techniques that allow to solve the chattering issue; -to constitute a starting point for new studies on sliding mode control for various research teams; -to show to the industrial audience the potentiality of these techniques and their recent developments. Potential audience: As shown by the above goals, this school concerns Ph. D. students or researchers working on similar fields but also academics and research engineers who want to discover new robust and simple control. Prerequisites: The different lectures will be proposed in an increasing degree of complexity, and will be followed by the applications. So the only prerequisites are a simple background in classical and modern control theory (frequency and state space approach). Language: English. For further informations about general presentation, preliminary program, registration and fees, PLEASE REFER TO OUR WEB ADRESS: http : //armor.ensieg.inpg www.ec-lille.fr/~perruque/Ecole/Ecole.htm. Registration deadline: 15 July 1999 Secretarial Office: Ecole Internationale d'Automatique de Lille, LAIL UPRESA CNRS 8021, *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Drew Smith Industrial Control Centre University of Strathclyde 50 George Street GLASGOW G1 1QE Tel: +44 (0) 141-548 2880 Fax: +44 (0) 141 548 4203 Email: hotmill@icu.strath.ac.uk HOT MILL CONTROL AND TECHNOLOGY : 2nd INTERNATIONAL TRAINING COURSE September 6th-10th, 1999 Last year the Industrial Control Centre (ICC) and the Advanced Control Technology (ACT) Club successfully held the inaugural International Training Course on Hot Mill Control and Technology which attracted 29 delegates from 15 countries. The delegates companies included Bethlehem Steel, Danieli United, Sollac Unisor, Aceralia Corp, Hoogovens, Cockerill Sambre, Dofasco, Iscor Steel, Hylsamex, British Steel, Kvaerner Metals, Alcan, Logan Aluminium and Columbus Stainless. The course this year has some new subjects and some of the popular areas from the first course have been extended. The course is intended to introduce rolling mill engineers to control engineering, particularly where it relates to product quality and throughput improvements. The course covers a one-week period and begins with an introduction to rolling mill operations and the models, which are needed to understand them. Methods of simulating such systems to analyse performance, for training and for management information systems will also be described. The focus of the course is on control engineering, starting with the required background theory. The emphasis is then on the different control systems on the mill, both on typical current plants and on new developments. The major control loops on hot strip mills are analysed, such as the strip thickness and flatness controls. Both regulating loops and supervisory controls will be considered, and the potential of advances in condition monitoring systems and fault tolerant/reliable control are described. Most currently prevailing control loops are of a classical type: a combination of basic PID-feedback, feedforward, cascade loops and logic. The potential benefits of using modern, multivariable or robust control will be discussed, although for this course the aim is to introduce the central ideas of more advanced control intuitively. Many leading international companies in metals processing contribute substantially to the course. They will introduce new equipment-based technology as well as new software tools that simplify performance analysis and improvement. The main target audience for the course are electrical and mechanical engineers working in steel and aluminium mills, and those in companies and other organisations supplying control systems or training to the metals processing industry. The course is also relevant to design engineers wishing to refresh their control engineering knowledge, and managers who require an up-to-date overview of quality improving technology. ****************************************** * * * Positions * * * ****************************************** *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Pedro Lima Post-Doc Positions and PhD Fellowships in Robotics, Computer Vision, Signal Processing and Communications, Artificial Intelligence and Biomedical Engineering are available at the Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR), Lisbon, Portugal. E-mail to Prof. Sentieiro (jjss@isr.ist.utl.pt) or visit the Web site: http://www.isr.ist.utl.pt or fax to +351-1-8418291. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Xiaoming Hu Postdoc opening at Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm Young researchers are invited to apply for a post-doctoral fellowship at the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm. The position can be held for up to three years and is open to applicants in all the fields of systems and control, although preference will be given to those in system identification. The fellowship is sponsored by ERNSI--the European Research Network System Identification. A successful candidate should meet the following conditions: (1) He or she must be a national of a member state of the European Union or of a country regarded as an associated state: Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, and Norway. (2) He or she must not be a national of the state in which the university or institute appointing him or her is situated and he or she must not have carried out the normal activities in that state for more than 18 of the 24 months prior to the appointment. (3) The young researcher must be a holder of a doctoral degree. (4) His or her age at the time of appointment on the project must be 35 or less. Applications may be submitted at any moment from now until the position is filled. To apply, send: 1. A cover letter with information on the possible and preferred starting date of the fellowship 2. A curriculum vitae with a list of publications 3. A copy of three recent publications to: Prof. Anders Lindquist Optimization and Systems Theory Royal Institute of Technology SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden email: alq@math.kth.se *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Dominique Bonvin dominique.bonvin@epfl.ch SENIOR POST-DOCTORAL POSITION in AUTOMATIC CONTROL Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) The Institut d'Automatique of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) invites applications for a senior post-doctoral position in Automatic Control. The position is ideal for an outstanding scientist and communicator who can work together with graduate students and industry. The expected length of stay at the EPFL is in the order of 6 years. Thus, although the position is more than a "normal post-doctoral" position, it is not a permanent one! The duties will include the following elements: - Research in identification and robust linear control. - Supervision of doctoral candidates. - Secure funding from national agencies and european research programs. - Involvement in collaborative work with industrial partners. The position is available starting October 1999. Though knowledge of French is not a requirement, it is expected that the successful candidate quickly develops a working knowledge of that language. A highly-competitive salary is offered, the amount of which will depend upon the experience of the candidate. The Institut d'Automatique is a multidisciplinary teaching and research unit that includes two professors, a senior lecturer, 3-4 post-doctoral fellows, about 15 doctoral candidates as well as technical and administrative supporting staff. Research and computing facilities are of the highest standard. The institute has presently four areas of methodological research: - Identification (for control) and robust linear control - Analysis and control of nonlinear systems - Optimal control of terminal-cost problems (dynamic optimization) - Real-time control and telepresence (remote manipulation) Furthermore, the developed methodologies are applied to the two large fields of motion control and process control. More information is available on the institute's Web site (http://iawww.epfl.ch). Lausanne is a French-speaking, mid-sized city nicely located on the northern shore of Lake Geneva. It offers a large variety of cultural and recreational activities. The EPFL campus, which is located 5 km west of the city of Lausanne, is well served by public transportation. The application material should include: - Curriculum vitae with list of publications and a list of three professional references with phone, postal and e-mail addresses. - One page stating past experiences and future professional objectives. For further inquiries and application, please write to: Prof. Dominique Bonvin Institut d'Automatique EPFL CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Xinghuo Yu POST DOCTORAL FELLOW (CONTROL THEORY AND APPLICATION) Faculty of Informatics and Communication Central Queensland University, Australia The appointee will be required to assist with an Australian Research Council funded project in Finite Time Variable Structural Control and Application in Robots. The Fellowship will be involved in theoretical investigation, computer simulations, and writing technical reports. The appointee will have a PhD in control theory and application; expertise in variable structure control theory and application and the ability to work within the existing research team. Applicants for this position should quote Vacancy Reference Number 99/039INT and supply 4 copies of their application, no later than 12 May 1999. This is a 2 year limited term position, and will be subject to the completion of a 12 months probationary period. The salary range for this position is AUS$37 390 to AUS$45 537 per annum. Further enquiries concerning the duties of this position may be directed to Dr Xinghuo Yu, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Informatics and Communication, Rockhampton QLD 4702, Australia, telephone +61 7 4930 9865, facsimile +61 7 4930 9729 or e-mail . *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: J.W. Polderman PhD position in Twente, the Netherlands Within the group Systems, Signals and Control of the Faculty of Mathematical Sciences there is a Ph.D. position available. Multi Phase Adaptive Control Systems This project is supervised by dr. J.W. Polderman (contact person) and prof. dr. ir. H. Kwakernaak. Adaptive control systems are capable of adapting themselves automatically to changing conditions. Conditions that influence the dynamic behavior of the system could change abruptly or gradually in time. A well-known example of an adaptive system is the self-learning thermostat of a domestic heating system. In this project emphasis is on modelling, design and mathematical analysis of the so called multi phase dual adaptive control systems. In this type of control systems, adaptation evolves in phases. An initial phase in which emphasis is on identification, an intermediate phase where identification and control are treated equally and a final phases in which identification is carried for the sake of control only. The aim is to develop quantitative parameters on the basis of which it can be decided in which phase the adaptive control system should operate. The project is an integrated part of an established cooperation with the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of the University of Melbourne (Australia). General information The PhD student will do his or her work under the auspices of the Dutch Institute of Systems and Control (DISC), scientific director prof. dr. ir. H. Kwakernaak, and the Research Institute Cornelis Drebbel, scientific director prof. dr. ir. J. van Amerongen. The appointment is for four years. In the first year the student will follow a graduate course program organized by DISC. Further information will be provided on request by dr. J.W. Polderman (053-4893438, j.w.polderman@math.utwente.nl) prof. dr. ir. H. Kwakernaak (053-4893457, h.kwakernaak@math.utwente.nl) General information and links to DISC and Drebbel may be found at http://www.math.utwente.nl, and about the Systems, Signals and Control Group at www.math.utwente.nl/sb *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Lynn Gallagher (gallagherl@logica.com) Control Theory & Architecture Specialist Logica has an immediate full-time opening for a Control Theory and Architecture Specialist at Pittsburgh, PA facility. Logica is the systems architect on a large-scale, forward looking, breakthrough R&D project executed for a premiere research and development organization. The Control Theory and Architecture specialist will play a key role in the development of novel architectures, strategies and models for a large-scale, high-complexity enterprise control system. Requirements for this position include expertise in advanced research and development in Enterprise Control Systems, Hybrid Dynamic Systems, Distributed and Adaptive Control, Planning, Scheduling, Situation Assessment, and Decision-Making. Knowledge of Control System Analysis, Architecture, Design, Modeling, and Simulation is important. Interested parties should send CV to: LOGICA INC. Five PPG Place Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Fax: (412) 642-6906 Email: careers@logica.com Attn: Lois Bradley Http://www.cgi.com *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by Lynn Gallagher (gallagherl@logica.com) SE III / Enterprise Control Systems Specialist Senior technologist/researcher needed who will develop advanced system models and control system evaluation methods; apply complex control theory techniques and tools to development models (simulations); analyze and evaluate results of simulations with promising theoretical control concepts; and guide the development of functional software architectures and specifications that capture the most successful control techniques and methods. Experience: Five years experience in control theory/systems R&D. Five years experience with simulation and modeling tools and applications related to control systems development/application (may be concurrent with control systems experience). Knowledge or experience in the following areas is desirable: enterprise systems, military command & control systems, large-scale research and development projects, and military air operations. Advanced degrees and special capabilities are sought in any of the above mentioned fields. Must be able to work within a large team, communicate well, and cooperate/collaborate with many diverse researchers and specialists. US citizenship preferred; location can be either Pittsburgh or Washington DC. Interested parties please send CV to: LOGICA INC. Five PPG Place Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Fax: (412) 642-6906 Careers@logica.com Attn: Lois Bradley http://www.cgi.com *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by Lynn Gallagher (gallagherl@logica.com) Chief Technologist Logica has openings for a Chief Technologist to support large multi-year projects of a premiere DoD Research Agency in Arlington, Virginia. The project explores and advances a broad variety of leading edge, highly Innovative, "generation-after-next" computational technologies, particularly in enterprise control, situation assessment, and information integration for the military. This individual will provide overall technical vision, leadership, and guidance for a program consisting of up to 10 project teams involving dozens of organizations and up to a 100 scientists and engineers. Supporting the Program Office in successfully managing and integrating the program, this individual will also organize and facilitate cooperation and coordination among multiple R&D groups from different vendor organizations. Requirements for this position are demonstrated leadership of large project teams to include: Negotiation and coordination skills as well as mature familiarity with broad range of advanced computational technologies and research issues in Control Systems, Enterprise Control, Command and Control, Planning, Scheduling, Situation Assessment Decision-Making. Familiarity with military operations and doctrine and desired skills in System Analysis, System Design are preferred. Ability to obtain Security Clearance. Experience: PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience. At least 7 years experience managing or leading Information Technologies Information System projects. Experience in leading R&D projects. Also, experience with at least one large multi-vendor program is preferred. Interested parties please send CV to: LOGICA INC. Five PPG Place Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Fax: (412) 642-6906 Careers@logica.com Attn: Lois Bradley *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Prof. Dr. Th. E. Nijmen (Nyman@kub.nl) The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration has one or more positions for a Full Professor Operations Research, Management Science and/or Mathematics (vac.nr. 300.99.07) Tilburg University specializes in social sciences and humanities. It employs 1600 people and has a student body of 9000. There are five Faculties which provide undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate education as well research of outstanding quality. The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration is among the strongest in the Netherlands and is very internationally oriented. It offers programmes in Economics, Business Administration, International Business, Econometrics, Fiscal Economics and Information Management. The Faculty is organized in eight department for education and research, besides its research institute CentER. The research groups in Mathematics and Operations Research consist of approximately 20 senior researchers each. Applicants should preferably be acquainted with applications in Economics, e.g. to Game Theory, Financial Mathematics, Operations Research, Quantitative Logistics or Mathematical Economics. The professors will be fellows of CentER as well as members of the Department of Econometrics. The applicants should meet the following criteria: - excellent and experienced researcher, as should be evident from publications in international journals - strong interest in teaching and good teaching evaluations - able to cooperate with others in various disciplines within Economics and Business Administration. The maximum salary is Dfl 191.00,= (approximate $92.000) a year (including holiday allowances). For non-Dutch researchers special tax facilities are available. The Faculty offers a lot of research time as well as attractive financial conditions to support research and teaching activities. More information on Tilburg University is available at www.kub.nl. Further information van be provided by Prof. Dr. Th. E. Nijman, chairman of the search committee (tel +31-134663442 or e-mail nyman@kub.nl) Applications should be sent before May 25, to drs.B van der Kamp, secretary of the search committee, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Tilburg University, P.O.Box 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: A.C. Antoulas" Fellowships at Rice University ------------------------------ The Dynamical Systems Group at Rice University in collaboration with The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory announce the availability of Draper Fellowship appointments leading to Masters and Ph.D. degrees at Rice University with specialization in Dynamical Systems and Control. The Draper Fellows will enroll as graduate students in an appropriate department at Rice University. They will conduct research in advanced linear and nonlinear control, dynamical systems, and system theory with application to the International Space Station. The Draper Fellows will work in collaboration with Draper technical staff at NASA Johnson Space Center. The positions provide tuition and fees and a substantial stipend and are open to US citizens and permanent residents ONLY. This is a unique opportunity to make a contribution to the US manned space program. Draper Laboratory is a not-for-profit laboratory engaged in applied research, and engineering development. The Laboratory originated in the 1930's as the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory. The Laboratory continues to maintain a close relationship with MIT. Draper pioneered the field of inertial guidance. It has an impressive history of involvement in the US space program (Apollo, Space Shuttle, Space Station). For additional information please contact: Prof. Thanos Antoulas Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Rice University 6100 Main Street - MS 366 Houston, Texas 77005-1892 Tel: +1-713-527-4756 Fax: +1-713-524-5237 E-mail: aca@rice.edu or Prof. Fathi Ghorbel Department of Mechanical Engineering Rice University 6100 Main Street - MS 321 Houston, Texas 77005-1892 USA Tel: 713-527-8101 ext. 3738 Fax : (713) 285-5423 Email: ghorbel@rice.edu ****************************************** * * * Books * * * ****************************************** *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Claude Moog NEW BOOK: "NONLINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS: AN ALGEBRAIC SETTING" (G. Conte, C.H. Moog, A.M. Perdon) Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, vol 242, Springer Verlag, London, 1999, ISBN: 1-85233-151-8 Price 34.00 Unique in its alternative approach to the study on nonlinear control systems, this book is devoted to use of algebraic methods which are intrinsically linear, rather than the more common referal to differential geometric methods. This allows the exposition to remain simple form a mathematical point of view, and accessible for everyone who has a good understanding of linear control theory. Contents and order form available at http://www.ircyn.prd.fr/ http://www.ircyn.prd.fr/Signaux_Systemes_Dynamiques/ Systemes_non_Lineaires/indexangF.html *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Marty Brenner NASA Dryden Flight Research Center martin.brenner@dfrc.nasa.gova New Book: Robust Aeroservoelastic Stability Analysis: Flight Test Applications by Rick Lind and Marty Brenner NASA Dryden Flight Research Center Springer-Verlag Series: Advances in Industrial Control http://www.springer.co.uk This volume reports the application of the structured singular value to aeroelastic and aeroservoelastic aerospace problems. Flight data is incorporated directly into the analysis to account for model uncertainty. A complete and systematic presentation is made of this area so the monograph is self-contained. A strong motivation for the work was the cost saving obtained from reducing flight test necessary to safely expand flight envelopes. This monograph is recommended for all specialists in the aerospace sector and also for the general reader seeking an insight into the practical application of robust stability analysis concepts. CONTENTS Introduction Robust Stability Structured Singular Value: \mu Aeroservoelasticity Aeroelastic and Aeroservoelastic Models Uncertainty Descriptions Incorporating Flight Data Stability Margins \mu Method Robust Stability Margins of a Pitch-Plunge System Robust Flutter Margins of the F/A-18 SRA Robust Aeroservoelastic Stability of the F/A-18 HARV On-Line Analysis during a Flight Test Conclusion References (146) Index *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Xun Yu Zhou Book Announcement ``Stochastic Controls: Hamiltonian Systems and HJB Equations" By Jiongmin Yong and Xun Yu Zhou Published by Springer-Verlag, New York (Applications of Mathematics #43) 438 pages, ISBN 0387987231 Released in July 1999, Available now for ordering at www.amazon.com This book gives a self-contained, coherent, and systematic exposition of the major optimal control theory for continuous-time stochastic diffusion processes, including the Pontryagin type maximum principle (MP) featuring second-order adjoint equations, the Bellman dynamic programming (DP) method via viscosity solution theory, and the Kalman linear-quadratic (LQ) models with indefinite cost functionals. A major feature of the controlled systems under consideration is that the controls enter into both the drifts and the diffusions, making it fundamentally different from the deterministic systems. The main theme of the book is on establishing relations between MP and DP, or essentially those between Hamiltonian systems and Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equations. Moreover, analogies of the relations in mechanics, partial differential equations, stochastic analysis, economics and finance are presented. The final part of the book provides a most updated account of backward stochastic differential equations, which stem from the stochastic MP and have important applications in mathematical finance among others. In addition to mathematical rigor, this book emphasizes intuitions and applications of the theory, complemented by a large number of illustrative examples. This book can be used as a text book for graduate students majoring in (stochastic) controls and applications. Some knowledge in measure theory and real analysis will be helpful. It can also serve as a reference for researchers in applied probability, control theory, operations research, physics, economics and finance. About the authors: Jiongmin Yong is a Professor at Department of Mathematics, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. He obtained his Ph.D. in 1986 at Purdue University. He is currently an associate editor/editorial board member of several journals, including {\sl SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization}. His research interests include differential games, stochastic controls and mathematical finance. Xun Yu Zhou is an Associate Professor at Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. He obtained his Ph.D. in 1989 at Fudan University and has done research afterwards at Kobe University and University of Toronto. He is currently an associate editor of {\sl Operations Research}. His research interests include stochastic controls, mathematical finance/insurance and stochastic manufacturing systems. ****************************************** * * * Journals * * * ****************************************** *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Tricia Manning For information about The Journal of The Franklin Institute, please contact Tricia Manning at tmanning@fi.edu or see http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/jfranklin for full text online. Journal of The Franklin Institute Volume 336, Issue 3, April 1999 pp 379-386 Analysis of switched systems using the bond graph methods M Poyraz, Y Demir, A Gulten, M Koksal pp 387-422 Theoretical performance of genetic pattern classifier S Bandyopadhyay, CA Murthy, SK Pal pp 423-433 Frequency driven phasic shifting and elastic-hysteretic partitioning properties of fractional mechanical system representation schemes JT Sawicki, J Padovan pp 435-448 Mixed H2/L1 fixed-architecture controller design for multi-input/single-output systems WM Haddad, V Kapila pp 449-472 Constrained output feedbacks for singularly perturbed imperfectly known nonlinear systems HS Binning, DP Goodall pp 473-480 Robust stabilization for systems with parametric uncertainty and time delay V Kapila, WM Haddad pp 481-501 Physical parameters estimation of the nonlinear continuous-time dynamics of a DC motor using Hartley modulating functions method S Daniel-Berhe, H Unbehauen pp 503-521 An algorithm for adaptive pole placement control of linear systems based on generalized sampled-data hold functions KG Arvanitis pp 523-532 Optimal reduction of linear systems R Luus pp 533-541 The property of bilinear transformation matrix and Schur stability for a linear combination of polynomials K Shiomi, N Otsuka, H Inaba, R Ishii pp 543-548 A note on stability of neutral delay-differential systems JH Park, S Won pp 549-564 On stability of uncertain linear descriptor systems CL Lin --------------------------------------------------------------- Journal of The Franklin Institute Volume 336, Issue 4, May 1999 pp 565-588 Synthesis of finite dimensional, Riccati-based feedback controls for problems arising in structural acoustics E Hendrickson pp 589-610 Expert SMC-based fuzzy control with genetic algorithms JY Chen pp 611-625 A worst-case analysis of direct-sequence spread-spectrum in multipath channels M Hizlan, X Liu pp 627-648 Robust adaptive regulation of potentially inversely unstable first-order hybrid systems M De La Sen, S Alonso-Quesada pp 649-664 Nonlinear controllers for nonlinear systems with input nonlinearities WM Haddad, JL Fausz, VS Chellaboina pp 665-674 A new dynamic output feedback compensator design for pole assignment CC Tsui pp 675-686 Space-time threshold detection in non-addictive non-Gaussian noise fields AM Maras, EA Kokkinos pp 687-700 A family of Colpitts-like chaotic oscillators AS Elwakil, MP Kennedy pp 701-710 Parameter insensitive disturbance-rejection problems with direct control and with known disturbances for infinite-dimensional systems N Otsuka, H Inaba pp 711-720 Robust stability analysis of interval systems with multiple time-varying delays: evolutionary programming approach JJ Yan, JSH Tsai, FC Kung pp 721-734 An improved approach for nonlinear system identification using neural networks P Gupta, NK Sinha pp 735-746 Synthesis of grounded capacitor and grounded resistor oscillators AM Soliman pp 747-748 Erratum PY Chebotarev, E Shamis NOW ONLINE at http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/jfranklin *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Clarence de Silva, Regional Editor (desilva@mech.ubc.ca) Journal: Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence (The International Journal of Intelligent Real-Time Automation) ISSN : 0952-1976 Volume : 12 Issue : 2 Date : 18-Mar-1999 Contents ======== pp 111-118 A competitive continuous hopfield neural network for vector quantization in image compression JS Lin, SH Liu pp 119-138 PLA using RLSA and a neural network C Strouthopoulos, N Papamarkos pp 139-147 Handwritten character recognition using low resolutions NG Bourbakis, C Koutsougeras, A Jameel pp 149-158 Neural predictive control - Application to a highly non-linear system JM Zamarreno, P Vega pp 159-173 A study of advanced learning algorithms for short-term load forecasting VS Kodogiannis, EM Anagnostakis pp 175-184 Banknote recognition by means of optimized masks neural networks and genetic algorithms F Takeda, T Nishikage, S Omatu pp 185-200 Genetic adaptive identification and control WK Lennon, KM Passino pp 201-211 Genetic algorithm frequency-domain optimization of an anti-resonant electromechanical controller DA Scott, CL Karr, DE Schinstock pp 213-219 A knowledge-based system to represent spatial reasoning for fire modelling S Taylor, B Knight, J Ewer, M Petridis, ER Galea pp 221-228 Design knowledge representation in prolog/rex S Vranes, M Stanojevic pp 229-240 Hybrid expert system for qualitative and quantitative analysis of truss structures Z Kulpa, A Radomski, O Gajl, M Kleiber, I Skalna ------- If you have any questions about the Journal, please send a message to: Cdstop@elsevier.co.uk stating: 1. Your name 2. The e-mail address 3. Your full mailing address 4. The journal title. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Huibert Kwakernaak AUTOMATICA Table of contents June, 1999 Issue 35:6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regular Papers C. Heij, W. Scherrer Consistency of system identification by global total least squares A. C. Antoulas, B. D. O. On the choice of inputs in identification for Anderson robust control S. Peresada, A. Tonielli, R. High performance indirect field-oriented Morici output-feedback control of induction motors B. Kacewicz Worst-case conditional system identification in a general class of norms R. L. M. Peeters, B. Hanzon Symbolic computation of Fisher information matrices for parametrized state-space systems Brief Papers Lin Guo, M. Tomizuka Parameter identification with derivative shift operator parametrization J. S. Shamma, Dapeng Xiong Set-valued methods for linear parameter varying systems D. Aeyels, J. Peuteman On exponential stability of nonlinear time-varying differential equations U. D. Hanebeck, J. Horn, G. On combining statistical and set theoretic Schmidt estimation J. Langer, I. D. Landau Combined pole placement/sensitivity function shaping method using convex optimization criteria A.J. Isaksson, S.F. Graebe Analytical PID parameter expressions for higher order systems Zhong-Ping Jiang A combined backstepping and small-gain approach to adaptive output feedback control Technical Communiques R. J. Mantz, P. F. Puleston, Output overshoots in systems with integral H. De Battista action operating in sliding mode B. Lee, J. G. Lee Robust stability and stabilization of linear delayed systems with structured uncertainty Li Yu, Jian Chu An LMI approach to guaranteed cost control of linear uncertain time-delay systems Z. Wang, B. Huang, H. Robust H(infinity) observer design of linear Unbehauen state delayed systems with parametric uncertainty: The discrete-time case J. R. Corrado, W. M. Haddad, H2-optimal synthesis of controllers with D. S. Bernstein relative degree two G. Fenu, T. Parisini A note on nonparametric Kernel smoothing for model-free fault symptom generation Book Reviews A. Vanecek J. Mscinski, Z. Ogonowski: Advanced control with MATLAB and SIMULINK M. Indri K. Ogata: Modern control engineering --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUTOMATICA Table of contents July, 1999 Issue 35:7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regular Papers G. Weiss, M. Hafele Repetitive control of MIMO systems using H(infinity) design R. Wisniewski, M. Blanke Fully magnetic attitude control for spacecraft subject to gravity gradient U. Forssell, L. Ljung Closed-loop identification revisited D. Bauer, M. Deistler, W. Consistency and asymptotic normality of some Scherrer subspace algorithms for systems without observed inputs F. J. Vazquez-Abad Strong points of weak convergence: A study using RPA gradient estimation for automatic learning Brief Papers B. G. Romanchuk, M. C. Smith Incremental gain analysis of piecewise linear systems and application to the antiwindup problem D. Angeli Input-to-state stability of PD-controlled robotic systems M. de Mathelin, R. Lozano Robust adaptive identification of slowly time-varying parameters with bounded disturbances G. L. Santosuosso Robust regulation with minimal parametrization for a class of nonlinear systems C. E. de Souza, Xi Li Delay-dependent robust H(infinity) control of uncertain linear state-delayed systems M. L. Psiaki Square-root information filtering and fixed-interval smoothing with singularities Book Reviews G. Meinsma H. Kimura: Chain-scattering approach to H(infinity)-control A. Ailon G. P. Liu, R. J. Patton: Eigenstructure assignment for control system design H. Howard Fan A. Feuer, G. C. Goodwin: Sampling in digital signal processing and control *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Li-Chen Fu Announcement : A New Journal Starts in 1999 The Asian Journal of Control, an ACPA (Asian Control Professor Association) affiliated journal, is the first international journal originating from the Asian Pacific region and being recognized by the major body of control researchers in this region. The Asian Journal of Control publishes quarterly high-quality papers on original theoretical and experimental research and development in the areas of control, involving all facets of control theory and its application. Functionally, this journal not only provides a forum where control researchers and practitioners can exchange their knowledge and experiences in the control areas, but also serves as an educational means for students and any others whoever like to learn some topics in the same technical area. It is strongly believed this journal will become an important communication channel for the control community in the Asian Pacific region and the outside international community. The scope of the journal is extensive. Topics include: the theory and design of control systems and components, encompassing robust and distributed control using geometric, optimal, stochastic and nonlinear methods, game theory and state estimation; adaptive control, including robotics, neural networks, learning, parameter estimation and system fault detection; additional topics including artificial intelligence, fuzzy and expert systems, hierarchical and man-machine systems, all parts of systems engineering which consider the reliability of components and systems; data processing; mechatronics; and computers for computer-aided design, manufacturing, and control of various industrial processes, space vehicles and aircraft, ships, traffic, biomedical systems, national economies, power systems, agriculture and natural resources. Submitted articles may be Survey Papers (extensive reviews of established or emerging research topics or application areas), Papers (detailed discussion involving new research, applications or development), or Brief Papers (brief presentations of new technical concepts and developments). The journal also publishes the Special Issues on subjects of increasing importance. There are two Editor-in-Chiefs of the journal, namely, Prof. Hidenori Kimura (The University of Tokyo) and Prof. Li-Chen Fu (National Taiwan University). Anyone who is interested in submitting papers to the journal, he can contact the Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Fu at the following address for the necessary information. Prof. Li-Chen Fu Dept. of Electrical Engineering National Taiwan University Tel: +(886-2) 2362-2209 Fax: +(886-2) 2362-8167 E-mail: lichen@ccms.ntu.edu.tw or directly visit our web page at : http://ajc.csie.ntu.edu.tw. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Alexander Pogromsky Special Issue of Int. J Robust Nonl. Control CONTROL OF OSCILLATORY SYSTEMS The International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control is soliciting original papers for a special issue to be published in 2000 on control of oscillatory systems. Recent years have witnessed an increasing interest in control of oscillatory systems. The oscillatory systems are systems which exhibit different desired oscillatory patterns after control is applied. Typically such systems are highly nonlinear. Motivated by various applications in different fields of engineering and physics an increasing interest has arisen in the control of such systems. The field of control of oscillatory systems requires new tools to solve new control objectives such as excitation or generation of oscillations, changing the oscillatory properties of the system response, control of oscillatory behavior in distributed systems, etc. It is fair to say that some questions in this field are largely unexplored. The purpose of the special issue of the International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control is to bring together tutorial, fundamental and application papers addressing the general theme ``Control of Oscillatory Systems''. A particular objective of the special issue is to survey the list of possible applied problems in the field. Subject areas include, but are not restricted to: Theoretical developments in control and analysis of oscillatory systems - treatment of different notions of stability for oscillatory systems including absolute/robust stability - control of bifurcations - control of distributed oscillatory systems - synchronization of oscillatory systems Control techniques based on - harmonic balance method - hybrid and switching control - energy/passivity and direct Lyapunov method - linearization around nominal trajectory Applications are sought in diverse areas including - robotics - communications - power systems - control of engines - ecology Guest Editors: A.L. Fradkov A.Yu. Pogromsky Institute for Problems Department of Electrical Engg. of Mechanical Engineering Eindhoven University of Technology 61, Bolshoy, VO, 199178 POBox 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven St. Petersburg, Russia The Netherlands Fax: 7 812 321 47 71 Fax: 31 40 243 45 82 alf@ccs.ipme.ru A.Pogromsky@tue.nl Prospective authors are requested to submit 5 copies of their papers to one of the editors not later than 30 October 1999. All papers will be reviewed following the standard procedure. The publication of the Special Issue is scheduled for August 2000. ****************************************** * * * Conferences * * * ****************************************** *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Paul P. Wang Dear Researcher: The 5th Joint Conference on Information Sciences (JCIS 2000) to be held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, February 27-March 3, 2000, actually is the 9th conference sponsored by Duke University and the Association for Intelligent Machinery, Inc. (AIM). The first four conferences dealt primarily with fuzzy technology and neural networks. These were followed by joint conferences on all aspects of information science and intelligent systems. The acceptance of this joint effort by many researchers all over the world says much about its appeal and the need for such an important gathering. Not only does this "one-stop shopping" save valuable resources for attendees, there are some researchers whose primary emphasis incorporates several methodologies simultaneously. Our goal can be summarized in two words-integration and commercialization. Cognitive science is an historical example of this type of integration. We see our role as supplementary to the efforts of major establishments that provide invaluable service to our research community. We are serving a small percentage of researchers working with emerging technologies that integrate system components for successful and marketable intelligent systems. Selected conference papers-grouped as special issues-will be published in Information Sciences Journal, which has the similar goal of integration and technology transfer. We also are working diligently to negotiate an agreement with a major publisher for an intelligent systems series containing peer-reviewed papers received at the JCIS 2000. Please visit our web site for the latest conference information: www.ee.duke.edu/JCIS/. This information is being updated frequently as our conference organizers are inviting more leaders in related fields, including Noble Laureates. To date, the following leaders in our scientific community have accepted invitations to deliver keynote or plenary speeches. Jim Anderson T. S. Huang Karl H. Pribram Wolfgang Banzhaf Janusz Kacprzyk Jeffrey P. Sutton B. Chandrasekaran A. C. Kak Ron Yager Lawrence J. Fogel S. C. Kak Walter J. Freeman John Mordeson David E. Goldberg Kumpati S. Narenda Irwin Goodman Anil Nerode Stephen Grossberg Huang T. Nguyen Azriel Rosenfeld and Lotfi Zadeh are honorary conference chairs. JCIS 2000 includes nine separate tracks. Contacts are listed next to each conference or workshop: 7th International Conference on Fuzzy Theory and Technology Co-Chairs: Janusz Kacprzyk, Ron R. Yager Program Co-Chairs: Dan Schwartz (schwartz@nu.cs.fsu.edu), Sujeet Shenoi 5th International Conference on Computer Science and Informatics Co-Chairs: Mi Lu, Keqin Li Program Chair: Mi Lu (mlu@ee.tamu.edu) 4th International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Neurosciences Co-Chairs: Jeffrey Sutton, Subhash C. Kak Program Co-Chairs: George Georgiou (georgiou@csci.csusb.edu), Bruce MacLellan 3rd International Workshop on Intelligent Control and Systems Chair: Kumpati Narendra Program Co-Chairs: Hao Ying (hying@utmb.edu), Paul P. Wang 3rd International Workshop on Frontiers in Evolutionary Algorithms Chair: David Goldberg Program Chair: Manuel Grana Romay (ccpgrrom@si.ehu.es) 3rd International Conference on Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition and Image Processing Chair and Program Chair: Heng-Da Cheng (cheng@hengda.cs.usu.edu) 1st International Workshop on Intelligent Multimedia Computing and Networking Chair and Program Chair: Timothy K. Shih (tshih@cs.tku.edu.tw) 2nd International Workshop on Biomolecular Informatics Co-Chairs and Program Co-Chairs: James R. Gattiker, Jason T. L. Wang (jason@cis.njit.edu) 1st International Workshop on Intelligent Systems for Speech and Language: Speech and Language Acquisition, Recognition, and Understanding in Brains and Machines Chair: Nikola Kasabov (nkasabov@otago.ac.nz) Important Dates September 1, 1999 - Deadline for submission of paper summaries. November 1, 1999 - Paper acceptance letters out to authors upon the review of summaries December 1, 1999 - Deadline for early registration with discounted fee. December 1, 1999 - Deposit due for each paper to be included in proceedings December 1, 1999 - Deadline for submission of revised summaries, camera ready for publication December 1, 1999 - Deadline for invited sessions and exhibition proposals February 27, 2000 - Opening of JCIS 2000 Please visit our web site for conference fees and hotel information. If you have further questions, you may contact us via e-mail at jcis@ee.duke.edu or write to us at JCIS 2000, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Box 90291, Durham, NC 27708 USA. We look forward to seeing you there! Paul P. Wang General Chair JCIS 2000 *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Roy Smith IFAC Symposium on System Identification (SYSID), 2000. 21 - 23 June, 2000 Santa Barbara, California, USA. Please join us in Santa Barbara for the 12th IFAC SYSID symposium, sponsored by the IFAC Technical Committee on Modeling, Identification and Signal Processing; and the American Automatic Control Council. This triennial conference is IFAC's largest symposium and has not been held in the USA since 1982. It will be held the week before the 2000 ACC in Chicago so that visitors from overseas will be able to easily attend both conferences. Papers are invited on theory, applications and case studies in the broad areas of: - System identification - Adaptive control and signal processing - System monitoring - Modeling - Simulation - Validation The paper submission deadline is: 1st September, 1999. Please send five copies of each submission to: SYSID 2000 Secretariat Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9560 U.S.A. Additional details can be found on our web site at http://www.ece.ucsb.edu/ccec/SYSID2000/ You can also contact us by email at: sysid2000@ece.ucsb.edu The conference will be held at the Fess Parker Doubletree Resort; located on the beachfront in downtown Santa Barbara. Reservations can be made with the hotel by email (reservations@fessparkersdoubletree.com) or by telephone (+1-800-879-2929 or +1-805-564-4333). Mention "IFAC SYSID 2000" to receive a group rate. Santa Barbara is a small beachside community 160 km north of Los Angeles. The region is known for its distinctive Mediterranean style architecture; beautiful beaches with a mountain backdrop; outdoor activities; numerous diverse restaurants; and excellent local vineyards. A local airport has connections to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Denver. It is a two hour drive north from Los Angeles international airport. We look forward to hosting you in Santa Barbara next year. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Girija Chetty INTPEC'99 conference update Abstract submission deadline extended upto 15th May'99 for (INTPEC'99)International Power and Energy Conference'99 to be held between 27th Nov-3rd Dec.'99 at Monash University Gippsland, Australia. On-line abstracts can be submitted by clicking at: http://www-mugc.cc.monash.edu.au/gse/online.html For details of the conference visit the homepage for the conference: http://www-mugc.cc.monash.edu.au/gse/intpec.html If there is any problem in accessing the home page for the conference, please follow along the following link: http://www.monash.edu.au/ 1. Select faculty engineering from this link 2. Select Gippsland school of engineering from this link. 3. In Gippsland School of Engineering home page you will find another link to the conference. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Mark Nagurka < CALL FOR PARTICIPATION 1999 American Control Conference June 2-4, 1999 Hyatt Regency San Diego http://www.marquette.edu/acc1999/ The American Automatic Control Council will hold the 18th American Control Conference (ACC) Wednesday through Friday, June 2-4, 1999 at the Hyatt Regency San Diego, on the San Diego Bay, California. Held in cooperation with the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC), this conference will bring together people working in the fields of control, automation, and related areas from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Association of Iron and Steel Engineers (AISE), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), International Society for Measurement and Control (ISA), Society for Computer Simulation (SCS), and the IEEE. The ACC99 will cover a range of topics relevant to theory and practical implementation of control and automation. Topics of interest include but are not limited to: industrial applications, robotics, manufacturing, guidance and flight control, power systems, process control, measurement and sensing, identification and estimation, signal processing, modeling and advanced simulation, fault detection, model validation, multivariable control, adaptive and optimal control, robustness, intelligent control, expert systems, neural nets, control engineering education, and computer-aided design. A paper proceedings will be published and will be available after the conference (at a reduced rate for attendees) while all registrants will receive the entire proceedings on CD ROM. We would like to encourage you to attend the ACC99 for an excellent technical program and a chance to visit San Diego, one of the most exciting meeting destinations in the United States. The deadline for submission has passed. For complete information and details on the conference, see the WWW home page: http://www.marquette.edu/acc1999/ or contact: Stephen Yurkovich, General Chair Dept. Electrical Engineering. The Ohio State University 2015 Neil Ave Columbus OH 43210-1272 (614) 292-2586/FAX -7596 s.yukovich@ieee.org Pradeep Misra, Program Chair Electrical Engineering Dept. Wright State University 3640 Col. Glenit Hwy. Dayton, OH 45435-000] (937) 775-5062/FAX -5009 p.misra@ieee.org *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Bruce Hajek and R.S. Sreenivas (allerton@csl.uiuc.edu) THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL ALLERTON CONFERENCE ON COMMUNICATION, CONTROL, AND COMPUTING September 22 - 24, 1999 The Thirty-Seventh Annual Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and Computing will be held from Wednesday, September 22 through Friday, September 24, 1999, at the Allerton House, the conference center of the University of Illinois. Allerton House is located twenty-six miles southwest of the Urbana-Champaign campus of the University, in a wooded area on the Sangamon River. It is part of the fifteen-hundred acre Robert Allerton Park, a complex of natural and man-made beauty designated as a National natural landmark. The Allerton Park has twenty miles of well-maintained trails and a living gallery of formal gardens, studded with sculptures collected from around the world. Papers presenting original research are solicited in the areas of communication systems, communication and computer networks, detection and estimation, information theory and error-correcting codes, source coding and data compression, multiple-access communications, queueing networks, control systems, robust and nonlinear control, adaptive control, optimization, dynamic games, large scale systems, robotics and automation, manufacturing systems, discrete event systems, intelligent control, multivariable control, adaptive signal processing, numerical methods for signals and systems, learning theory, neural networks, combinatorial and geometric algorithms, parallel and distributed computation, computational complexity, VLSI design algorithms, VLSI architectures for communications and signal processing, and automated highway systems. Also solicited are organized sessions for the Conference; prospective organizers should discuss their plans with the Conference co-chairmen before sending a formal proposal. This year the plenary lecture entitled, "Proportional fairness, resource pricing and the evolution of congestion control," will be delivered by Prof. Frank Kelly of Cambridge University, England. Information for authors: Regular papers, suitable for presentation in twenty minutes, as well as short papers, suitable for presentation in ten minutes, are solicited. The purpose of the short paper category is to encourage authors to present preliminary results of their work. Regular papers will be published in full (subject to a maximum length of ten 8.5" x 11" pages) in the Conference Proceedings, while short papers will be limited to two-page summaries in the Proceedings. For regular papers, a title and a five-to-ten page extended abstract, including references and sufficient detail to permit careful reviewing, are required. For short papers, a title and a three-to-five page summary are required. Manuscripts that are submitted as regular papers but cannot be accommodated in that category will be considered in the short paper category, unless the authors indicate otherwise. Three copies of the manuscript should be mailed to 37th Annual Allerton Conference, Coordinated Science Laboratory, University of Illinois, 1308 West Main Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801-2307, USA, in time to be received by July 14, 1999. Submissions by e-mail or fax will not be accepted. Submissions should specify the name, e-mail address, and postal address of the author who is to receive all subsequent correspondence. Authors will be notified of acceptance via e-mail by August 14, 1999, at which time they will also be sent detailed instructions for the preparation of their papers for the Proceedings. Full camera-ready versions of accepted papers will be due the last day of the Conference. Further information on the Conference can be found on the Conference Web site whose URL is given below. Conference Co-Chairmen: Bruce Hajek and R.S. Sreenivas Email: allerton@csl.uiuc.edu URL: http://www.comm.csl.uiuc.edu/allerton *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: ?? Dear Environmental Professional: The Environmental Assessment Association would like to extend an invitation to you to attend our National Environmental Conference. This excellent educational event will be held on May 9-11, 1999 at Sam's Town in Las Vegas, Nevada. For information on the great line up of topics and speakers... Please click on this link: http://www.iami.org/eaa/expo.html P.S. - This conference is nearing capacity. Register before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 1999 and receive FREE HOTEL ROOMS for Sun., Mon., & Tues. nights, May 9-11,1999. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Knut Hueper International Workshop on Lie Theory and Its Applications 2-4 AUGUST, 1999 to be held at the MATHEMATISCHES INSTITUT, WUERZBURG, GERMANY The workshop, organized by the Lehrstuhl fuer Mathematik II (U. Helmke, K. Hueper), is intended to be a small one of approximately 25 talks. The goal is to bring together both experts on Lie semigroups and those working on applications of Lie theory, such as e.g., in control theory, geometric mechanics, and numerical analysis. Several expository lectures of 45 minutes length as well as special topic lectures of 30 minutes length will be given, that allow an overview on the present status of the field and exciting future directions. For further information: K. Hueper Department of Mathematics University of Wuerzburg Am Hubland D-97074 Wuerzburg e-mail: hueper@mathematik.uni-wuerzburg.de fax: +49 931 888 4611 Conference Website: http://www.mathematik.uni-wuerzburg.de/RM/confer.html Conference fee: The registration fee for the workshop is DM 50.00. Accommodation: Hotel rooms will be available for the conference at the Hotel Stift Haug Textorstr. 16 D-97070 Wuerzburg Tel.: +49 931 53393 Fax.: +49 931 53345 at the following rates: double room DM 140.00 single room: DM 90.00 If you plan to attend the workshop please inform us as soon as possible, preferably by email. For hotel reservations please contact the organizers. Deadline for registration as well as for hotel reservation is May, 31th, 1999. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Richard Rebarber Conference Announcement NSF-CBMS Regional Research Conference: "Mathematical Control Theory of Coupled Systems of Partial Differential Equations" August 5-9, Lincoln, Nebraska Principal Lecturer: Dr. Irena Lasiecka, University of Virginia Dr. Lasiecka will present ten hour-long lectures on this topic; see below for a description. The conference will also include lectures by other researchers on closely related topics. This conference is intended to be of interest to researchers in Partial Differential Equations as well as researchers in Control Theory. This conference has NO registration fee. Some support is available to help cover travel, lodging and food. We will make special efforts to make this conference affordable for younger researchers; in particular, they will receive preference for support, and low-cost lodging will be available. For information about support, giving a lecture, lodging, or anything else about the conference, go to the web site http://www.math.unl.edu/Dept/Conferences/CBMS/ Contact: Richard Rebarber Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Nebraska - Lincoln rrebarbe@math.unl.edu Description: Professor Irena Lasiecka will be the Principal Lecturer for an NSF-CBMS Regional Research Conference on ``Mathematical Control Theory of Coupled Systems of Partial Differential Equations.'' The aim of this lecture series is to provide a self-contained, comprehensive exposition leading up to state-of-the-art results. The motivation for the study of coupled systems of PDE's comes from a variety of technological advancements in engineering involving interactive structures such as structure/acoustic interactions, large scale flexible structures, fluid/structure interactions, etc. These systems are described by strongly coupled PDEs, often coupled on the boundary, with mixed types of dynamics. The effect of the coupling prevents the direct application of results and techniques for uncoupled equations, so new techniques need to be developed, often based on microlocal analysis and propagation of singularities. In order to effectively focus attention and convey the main ideas of the topic, the lectures will concentrate on specific benchmark models of interactive systems: structural acoustics interactions; thermal/structure interactions; composite plates; dynamic shells; and combinations of the above. The lectures will provide a complete analysis of these systems in the context of mathematical control theory, focusing on three types of control problems which are the cornerstones of classical control theory: optimal control, controllability, and stabilization. The first four lectures will deal with those aspects of the theory of uncoupled PDE's which are required for the analysis of interactive structures. The remaining six lectures will deal directly with interactive structures. The lecture topics are: Theory of linear and nonlinear semigroups with unbounded forcing terms and boundary inputs; Abstract control theory with unbounded controls and observations; PDE methods in control theory; PDE models of interactive structures; Optimal control and optimization problems for interactive structures; and Controllability and stabilization of interactive structures. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Rodolphe Sepulchre (r.sepulchre@ulg.ac.be) First announcement for a WORKSHOP ON THE DYNAMICS OF SWITCHING University of Liege (Belgium) August 30-31, 1999 This workshop aims at bringing together researchers from computer science, dynamical systems theory, and control theory. The talks will be in a tutorial format and informal discussions between the participants will be encouraged. Present list of speakers: S. Morse University of Yale, USA Stability of switching systems L. Gurvits Nec Research Institute, Princeton, USA and Israel Institute of Technology, Technion, Israel Stability of discrete linear inclusions D. Aeyels University of Ghent, Belgium Stability of time-varying systems A. Rantzer Lund Institute of Technology, Sweden Stability of piecewise-linear systems This is the third of a series of workshops on Systems and Dynamics held at the University of Liege. Programs of the previous workshops can be obtained from: http://www.ulg.ac.be/mathsys/blondel/workshop.html Liege is at one hour from Brussels and at 4h30 from Karlsruhe by train. Arrangments will be offered to participants coming from the Astrom Symposium in Control (Lund, Sweden) and/or going to the European Control Conference (Karlsruhe, Germany). Registration to the workshop is free. If you wish to attend the workshop or want to propose a presentation that fits the general theme of the workshop, please inform one of the organizers by electronic mail. Rodolphe Sepulchre, Institute Montefiore, r.sepulchre@ulg.ac.be Vincent Blondel, Institute of Mathematics, vblondel@ulg.ac.be *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Roberto Tempo (tempo@polito.it) IFAC Technical Committee on Robust Control International Workshop on the CONTROL OF UNCERTAIN SYSTEMS: Emerging Directions The workshop will be held at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon during the period June 30-July 2, 1999. The workshop will consist of four tutorial lectures and 24 invited presentations. Tutorial Lectures: - Robust Control for High Speed Telecommunication Networks: Challenges and Opportunities T. Basar University of Illinois - Multirate Systems and Robust Control S. Dasgupta University of Iowa - Randomized Algorithms for Robust Control: Theoretical and Computational Issues M. Vidyasagar CAIR, Bangalore - What's Available is More Than What's Required, Also in Robust Control J. C. Willems University of Groningen The preliminary program, as well as registration and accomodation information, is available at http://www.ee.ust.hk/~control Roberto Tempo Workshop Chair, Vice-Chair of IFAC Technical Committee on Robust Control C. V. Hollot Workshop Vice-Chair, Chair of IFAC Technical Committee on Robust Control L. Qiu Local Organizer List of speakers A. C. Antoulas, E.-W. Bai, B. R. Barmish, T. Basar, B. Bernhardsson, S. P. Bhattacharyya, S. Bittanti, F. Blanchini, N. K. Bose, J. Chen, M. Corless, S. Dasgupta, M. Fu, G. C. Goodwin, S. Hara, C. V. Hollot, T. Iwasaki, M. Milanese, I. R. Petersen, L. Qiu, A. Rantzer, M. G. Safonov, T. Sugie, M. Sznaier, R. Tempo, M. Vidyasagar, J. C. Willems, K. Zhou. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Alexander Fradkov: a.l.fradkov@ieee.org SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE "CONTROL OF OSCILLATIONS AND CHAOS" (COC'2000) Saint-Petersburg, RUSSIA July 5-7, 2000 FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE: The first International Conference on Control of Oscillations and Chaos (COC'97) was held in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1997 and was a great success (with about 200 participants from 35 countries, see report at http://www.ipme.ru/coc97.html). This second Conference will be focusing on the same subjects of controlling oscillatory dynamical systems, with emphasis on both theory and applications. A major goal of the Conference is to bring together researchers from various fields, to advance the state-of-the-art control theory and technology for the control and analysis of complex oscillatory dynamical systems and to gain some general and unified perspectives in this interdisciplinary field of advanced research. The topics for the Conference include but are not limited to: - Nonlinear, adaptive and robust control of complex behavior; - Analysis and design of oscillatory systems; - Modeling and identification of oscillatory systems; - Synchronization of oscillatory and chaotic processes; - Control of oscillations and waves in distributed and time-delayed systems; - Applications of control of oscillations, bifurcations and chaos in science and technology (mechanics, physics, chemistry, biology, telecommunications, medicine, lasers, power systems, finance,etc.). SUBMISSION: The Organizing Committee invites the prospective authors to submit 4 copies of their papers (up to six pages) by November 15, 1999 to the Organizing Committee. The title should be followed by the authors' names, affiliations, addresses (including FAX and E-mail address) and abstracts (60-100 words). IMPORTANT DATES: Deadline for submission: November 15, 1999. Notification of acceptance: February 15, 2000. Camera ready copy: April 15, 2000. Conference: July 5-7, 2000. WORKING LANGUAGE: English will be the official language of the Conference. No simultaneous translation will be provided. LOCATION: St.Petersburg is located in the mouth of Neva river near the Finnish Gulf of the Baltic Sea. There are daily flights of major international carriers to the International airport "Pulkovo" of St.Petersburg. It also can be reached from Helsinki, Finland by plane (0.5 hours) or by train (4 hours). ADDRESS OF ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Prof.A.L.Fradkov The Institute for Problems of Mechanical Engineering 61 Bolshoy ave. V.O. 199178, St.Petersburg, RUSSIA Tel: +7(812)321-4766, Fax: +7(812)321-4771 E-mail: coc2000@ccs.ipme.ru http://www.ipme.ru/coc2000.html *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Fernando Camisani FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) Conference on Technology Transfer in Developing Countries: Automation in Infrastructure Creation University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa 5-7 July, 2000 Organised by SACAC in cooperation with CSSA, SAACE, SAIChE, SAIEE, SAIMC, SAIMM and EE Publishers mailto:decom@suntiger.ee.up.ac.za web-site: http://www.ee.up.ac.za/decom/ 1. SCOPE This conference will focus on the transfer of automation technology in the field of infrastructure creation and development. Particular emphasis will be given to the application and adaptation of first world automation technologies to developing countries in the following areas: power systems; telecommunications systems; transportation systems; water systems. Sessions will be arranged around these topics. All four of these areas are currently of particular importance to developing countries as a good and reliable infrastructure forms the basis of a modern economy with sustainable human development. Keywords include, but are not restricted to: 1.1 Power systems 1.2 Transportation systems 1.3. Telecommunications systems 1.4. Water systems 1.5. Other 2. CALL FOR PAPERS Five copies of the full draft paper should be received by the conference secretariat. Please include an e-mail address and fax number with the author's address. The working language of the Congress will be English. 3. DEADLINES Submission of draft papers: 1 September 1999 Notification of Acceptance: 1 November 1999 Camera-ready Papers: 1 February 2000 4. MAILING ADDRESS Correspondence should be sent to DECOM - TT 2000 Secretariat c/o Fernando Camisani Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering University of Pretoria, 0002 Pretoria, South Africa Phone: +27-12-420-2190 Fax: +27-12-362-5000 mailto: decom@suntiger.ee.up.ac.za Web-site: http://www.ee.up.ac.za/decom/ *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Rozmat Ashurbekov< The Second International Scientific-Theoretical and Practical Conference "PROBLEMS and PERSPECTIVES of PRODUCTION and CONTROL AUTOMATION "AUTOMATION-99" On behalf of Constitutors and sponsors of the "Automation-99" the Organizing Committee invites you to participate in the second International Scientific - Theoretical and Practical Conference "Problems and Perspectives of Production and Control Automation" Date and Place: October 7-9, 1999. Tashkent. Republic of Uzbekistan. Address: Universitetskaya st.2, Vuzgorodok. Tashkent, 700095, Republic of Uzbekistan. Organizing Committee "Automation-99"."Electronics, Automatics and Computers" Faculty. "Automatics and Telemechanics" Department. Professor Zakhidov B.A., Assistant-Professor Ju.G. Shipulin. Phones:(371-2) 46-04-57;46-09-61. FAX: (371-2) 46-29-33;46-53-97. E-mail:rozmat@uwed.freenet.uz According to the Program of the Conference the plenary and section meetings planned to be held in the following fields: design of automatic control systems; automatized system of control processes and industries; automatic control systems on microprocessors; new information technologies in industry management; perspectives of application of modern elements and systems in control and management; methods and devices of metrological control og production quality; perspectives of automation in ecology and environment protection;etc. The organizing Committee during the Conference according to the participants desire is going to sign agreements and contracts for new scientific works, or their using and transmission on the basis of acting international law positions. It is necessary for it to send to the Organising Committee information and advertisement materials. The official Conference Languages:Uzbek, English,Russian. The program also includes: free discussion of actual problems of automation on the bases of microprocessor technique and new information technology in the form of round tables; demonstration of new works; cultural programm. The text of the Paper must be no more than 3-5 of the single sheets of white bond 210X297 size and must be typed in 2 intervals, including graphics or illustrations on the tracing-paper(without photo) and formulae. It is possible to arrange advertisement in the Conference materials. The application for participation at the Conference without reports are also accepted. The registration fee for participants from the Republic of Uzbekistan is 300 sums, for others $(USD)250. The fee gives right for participation at the Conference, cultural programm, the participant se, accomodation in the hotel. Deadline:For participation at the Conference it is necessary to send to the Organizing Committee no later than July 25,1997 the following materials: - Reports in dublicate (and it is obligatory the first); - Information about authors (name, date of birth, title, degree, position, office and home address, phones(in dublicate). Chairman of the Organizing Committee: Rector of the Tashkent State Abu Raikhan Beruni Technical University - Akademian T.M.Mirkamilov ****************************************** * * * THE END * * * ******************************************