E-LETTER on Systems, Control, and Signal Processing Issue 183, November, 2003 Editor: Pradeep Misra Dept. of Electrical Engineering Wright State University Dayton, OH 45435 USA Tel +937 775 5062 Fax +937 775 3936 Submit articles at http://www.ieeecss.org/PAB/eletter/ Submission deadline for December eletter: November 30, 2003 Contents 0. Editorial 1. Personals 1.1 Change of Address 2. Awards Honors 3. General Announcements 3.1 IEEE-CSS Working Group on Symbolic Methods for Control 3.2 Paris Graduate Control School 4. Positions 4.1 Control System Development Engineer GE 4.2 Faculty: Colorado School of Mines USA 4.3 Faculty: Embry-Riddle University USA 4.4 Faculty: Miami University USA 4.5 Faculty: Univ of Colorado at Boulder USA 4.6 Faculty: University of Delaware USA 4.7 Faculty: University of New South Wales Australia. 4.8 PhD: Delft University of Technology NL 4.9 PhD: RUG Netherlands 4.10 Post-Doc: ISR University of Maryland USA 4.11 Post-Doc: University of Liege Belgium 4.12 Post-Doc: University of Canterbury New Zealand 4.13 Research Engineer: Applied Optimization USA 4.14 Research Engineer: Intel Automation Inc USA 4.15 Research Engineer: Xsens Technologies NL 5. Books 5.1 Automatisierungstechnik: Automation 6. Journals 6.1 Automatica: Special Issue on Data-Based Modelling and System Identification 6.2 Contents: Automatica 6.3 Contents: European Journal of Control 6.4 Contents: IEEE Trans. Aut.Control 6.5 Contents: Jour of Guidance Control and Dynamics 7. Conferences 7.1 2004 Int Conference on Dynamics Instrumentation and Control 7.2 5th Asian Control Conference - ASCC2004 7.3 5th IFAC Workshop on Time-Delay Systems 7.4 6th IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems 7.5 8th Annual IEEE Advanced Process Control Applications for Industry Workshop 7.6 Call for Papers: 43rd IEEE Conference on Decision & Control 7.7 Call for papers: GENSIPS 2004 7.8 Call for participation: African Control Conference 7.9 Call for special sessions: MED 04 7.10 ESANN 2004: European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks 7.11 ESF-TED Workshop: Multiple Participant decision making 7.12 Hybrid Intelligent Systems 2004 7.13 IEEE International Conference on Methods and Models in Automation & Robotics 7.14 International Conference on Intelligent Sensing and Information Processing 7.15 World Automation Congress 2004 - WAC 2004 +----------------------------------------+ | | Editorial | | +----------------------------------------+ Welcome to the 183-3d issue of the E-LETTER on Systems, Control, and Signal Processing. As always, search for .** to navigate. The next issue of eletter will be mailed out at the beginning of Dec 2003. Signal Processing. As always, search for .** to navigate. Please forward this eletter to your colleagues. They can subscribe to eletter at: http://www.ieeecss.org/cgi-bin/PAB/eletter/subscribe_form.cgi To unsubscribe, send an email to p.misra@ieee.org A web version of this eletter with Table of Contents hyperlinked to contents is located at: http://www.ieeecss.org/PAB/eletter/archive/current.shtml +----------------------------------------+ | | Personals | | +----------------------------------------+ *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Guangming Xie, Change of Address I have recently finished my postdoctrol program and taken up a faculty position at Peking University. My new contact details are: Guangming Xie Intelligent Control Laboratory, Center for Systems and Control, Department of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China, +8610-62765448(O) +8610-62769052(H) *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** +----------------------------------------+ | | Awards Honors | | +----------------------------------------+ No submissions +----------------------------------------+ | | General Announcements | | +----------------------------------------+ *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Nikos Karampetakis, IEEE-CSS Working Group on Symbolic Methods for Control A new working group on "Symbolic Methods for Control" has been started. The group is part of the IEEE Control Systems Society technical committee on Computer Aided Control System Design. The group will be devoted to provide information on symbolic methods and software for CACSD which is created using computer algebra systems. A very informative home page for this Action Group has been launch at http://anadrasis.math.auth.gr/cacsd/Home.htm , with links to active groups, current projects, available symbolic software and people working in the field. The goal of this site is to provide up-to-date information to support an informed selection and usage of the most appropriate symbolic algorithms and software tools to solve practical control problems. Many results on developing new symbolic algorithms, software, and computer algebra servers for CACSD are available electronically. Therefore we provide links to research groups as well as to individuals active in these areas. Information is also provided on available CAS software for systems and control. To try and stay on pace with the recent development, I would like to invite any comments, news and suggestions. The current home page is still a preliminary and incomplete one. Comments, news, suggestions and contributions are very welcome. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Antonio Loria, Paris Graduate Control School - Calendar available! Place: Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees de Paris, 28, rue des Saints-Peres, Paris, France Date: 26th/january-2nd/april 2004 Deadline for registration: 15th november 2003 Registration form: http://www.supelec.fr/lss/CTS/FAP.html Scholarships available: http://www.supelec.fr/lss/CTS/ Cost: 450 euros. Fully covered by scholarship for all CTS fellows from any Host Institute (see below). No cost for PhD students in France of any nationality. Contact: Antonio Loria (loria@lss.supelec.fr) Intensive teaching: one 21hrs module per week, 7 sessions of 3hrs each, Lectures in English. Final PROGRAM: (WARNING: please notice the change in labels P# w.r.t. previous programs) 26/Jan - 30/Jan. P1 Nonlinear control of electrical and electromechanical systems A. Astolfi, R. Ortega 2/Feb. - 6/Feb. P2 Algebraic analysis of control systems defined by partial differential equations J-F. Pommaret 9/Feb. - 13/Feb. P3 Nonlinear flatness-based control of complex electromechanical systems E. Delaleau - A.M. Stankovic 16/Feb. - 20/Feb. P4 Modeling and control of chemical and biotechnological processes Jan van Impe, D. Dochain, 23/Feb. - 27/Feb. P5 Modeling and boundary control of infinite dimensional systems B. Maschke, A.J. van der Schaft 1/March - 5/March P6 Linear systems, algebraic theory of modules, structural properties H. Bourles, M. Fliess 8/March - 12/March P7 Lyapunov-based control: state and output feedback L. Praly, A. Astolfi, A. Loria 15/March - 19/March P8 Nonlinear control and mechanical systems B. Bonnard 22/March - 26/March P9 Tools for analysis and control of time-varying systems J. M. Coron, A. Loria 29/March - 2/April P10 Control of oscillating mechanical systems, synchronization and chaos J. Levine, H. Nijmeijer Scholarships are available for students following a PhD education in Europe to do part of their graduate training and research within one of the 29 Host Institutes, members of the Control Training Site network. - Apply to European (and associated countries) nationals as well as to others living in a European or associated country since 5 years ago. - Scholarships are for research internships of 3 to 12 months in any of the 29 host institutes (see http://www.supelec.fr/lss/CTS/) Previous CTS fellows are welcome if their previous internship was shorter than 9 months. - The selected candidate receives 1200 euros per month for living expenses. The courses and travel expenses are also covered. - No deadline for applications is impossed but allow one month for scholarship to become effective after selection is completed. Notice also that the deadline for the FAP courses above is Nov. 15th. - French non CTS fellows are invited at no cost and scolarships from MNRT are available. +----------------------------------------+ | | Positions | | +----------------------------------------+ *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: GE Global Research Center, Control System Development Engineer, GE Responsibilities: The candidate will work for the Automation & Controls Lab of Electronic & Photonic Systems Global Technology Center at GE CRD. This group performs R&D in control systmes for products and processes for a wide variety of GE businesses. Candiate will develop new control system technologies for a wide range of GE products. Responsibilities will include concept development, design, simulation, and software coding. The candidate must be self-motivated and capable of working independently on extended assignments. Specific responsibilities include control algorithm analysis and development, system modeling and simulation and software development. The candidate will document the results of this activity through patent applications, technical reports and publications. Requirements: The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in an engineering discipline. Knowledge of control systems, signal processing, estimation theory, Kalman filtering, system identification and optimization are required, as well as simulation and coding skills using MATLAB, EASY5, MATRIXx, or a similar simulation package. Desired: Software skills in MATLAB, and/or C++ We offer a competitive salary, outstanding benefits package and the professional advantages of an environment that supports your development and recognizes your achievements. To apply to this position, please click on this link. https://www.research.ge.com/eHire Please enter GECRD/284697/GE110 in the job reference code field. An Equal Opportunity Employer *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Tyrone Vincent, Faculty: Colorado School of Mines, USA The Division of Engineering invites applications for a new anticipated tenure- track faculty position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in material physics with special emphasis on the control of the micro/nano- mechanics of materials processing. Individuals with more experience may also be considered. Because of the recent explosion of nano-scale engineering activities, there are enormous opportunities for guided or templated assembly of material systems at the micron, nano and quantum length scales, with applications ranging from material property design to MEMS/NEMS devices to quantum computing. This emerging discipline bridges materials processing and control theory and is in line with the synergistic overlap of two of the primary groups within our division--Material Mechanics and Automation/Sensing. The Division of Engineering has a wide range of interdisciplinary research programs. Those most closely related to the new position are solid-state physics, computational mechanics, optical diagnostics, process control/optimization, electronic thin film synthesis, and combustion processing of nano-powders and films. Faculty in these areas conduct joint investigations of materials processing which integrate design, simulation, sensing, and control. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will teach mechanical engineering classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and will be expected to develop a research program focused on the control of small-scale processes within solid-state materials. Further, the successful candidate will be expected to work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary, environment within the Division of Engineering as well as with researchers within our Materials Science, Physics, and Chemical Engineering programs. Qualifications: An individual is being sought who will complement and enhance the existing research expertise of the faculty by concentrating on the effects of nano/meso-scale mechanical state on the processing of advanced materials. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science or in a field closely related to one of these. Applicants should have: an understanding of teaching principles or a record of successful teaching; a record of research accomplishments commensurate with experience; the ability to develop external research funding; and superb interpersonal and communication skills. Preference will be given to those applicants with demonstrated expertise in both materials science and quantum/stochastic control theory. To Apply: Interested individuals must submit a letter of application, curriculum vita and contact information for three references to: Colorado School of Mines, Office of Human Resources, Search # 03-011830, Golden, CO 80401. Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2004. CSM is an EEO/AA employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Steve Kahne, Faculty: Embry-Riddle University, USA The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level available in Fall 2004. The successful candidate should have a BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering and an earned doctorate in Computer Engineering or a closely related field. Interest and ability to teach undergraduate electrical and computer engineering courses and laboratories is essential. Preferred areas of expertise include data networks, telecommunications, and software tools. Industrial and/or teaching experience would strengthen a candidate's credentials. The successful candidates will be given opportunities for professional development including the use of our outstanding flight education center. Embry-Riddle is a small, residential university in the mountains of Arizona where faculty/student interaction is highly valued and is a central theme of the campus. The department is part of the College of Engineering that also includes a large Aerospace Engineering department and Computer Science. There are many opportunities for inter-departmental teaching and research. Our fully accredited undergraduate engineering programs place students in aerospace companies and major university graduate schools. A new academic complex is under construction and will be ready for occupancy in Fall 2004 with new office, laboratory and teaching facilities. Prescott is rated as one of the most livable areas in the Southwest and at 5000 above sea level has a mild climate, clean air and pristine wilderness areas close by. It is 100 miles North of Phoenix and 100 miles South of the Grand Canyon. Please send detailed vita information and contact information for three professional references to Professor Stephen Kahne, Chair, Search Committee c/o HR Department, Embry-Riddle University, 3700 Willow Creek Road, Prescott, AZ 86503. Contact Professor Kahne at Kahne@erau.edu for further information. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2003. ERAU is an equal opportunity employer and particularly encourages applications from women and minorities. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: John J. Westman, Faculty: Miami University, USA Assistant Professor in Mathematics The Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level starting in Fall 2004. Duties include continuing research, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and service. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in a mathematical science, with primary research interest compatible with those of the department (www.muohio.edu/mathstat/). Preference will be given to applicants in applied mathematics, particularly those specializing in control, optimization, modeling, numerical analysis, applied differential equations or applied probability. Applications from women and minorities are especially welcome. Applicants should send a letter of application, an AMS cover sheet, vita, description of current research, and a statement of teaching philosophy. They should also arrange for three letters of reference (at least one of which must address the applicant's teaching) to be sent to: Doug Ward Mathematics Search Department of Mathematics and Statistics Miami University Oxford, Ohio 45056. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Screening of applications will begin on December 1, 2003. Miami University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Lucy Pao, Faculty: Univ of Colorado at Boulder, USA The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder seeks outstanding applicants for tenure track faculty positions beginning August 2004 in the areas of control systems, computer engineering or VLSI. Exceptional candidates in other areas may also be considered. The Department anticipates hiring at the assistant professor level, but will consider qualified candidates at higher levels. Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree and demonstrate exceptional ability in teaching and research. Candidates above the assistant professor level must also have an established research program. The University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment. Send a resume, research and teaching statements, and names/addresses of references to: Professor Robert W. Erickson Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Colorado 425 UCB Boulder, CO 80309 USA Please visit http://ece.colorado.edu/ for more information about our department. Review of applications will begin December 17, 2003, but the search will remain open until the positions are filled. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Sunil K. Agrawal, Faculty: University of Delaware, USA A tenure-track faculty position in the field of intelligent small machines and systems is available in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware. Acceptable candidates should have a background in one or more areas related to system dynamics, robotics, controls, mechatronics, and emerging areas of micro and nano electro-mechanical devices and systems and is expected to develop a strong research program. Possible applications may include but are not limited to Unmanned Ground and Air Vehicles, Structures, Composites, Biomedical Engineering, Nanotechnology. The Mechanical Engineering Department (www.me.udel.edu) in 2003 has 21 faculty members, 72 graduate students, and 329 undergraduate students. The faculty members of the department actively participate in the Center for Biomedical Engineering Research and Center for Composite Materials. The University of Delaware is a publicly supported private university with a total enrollment of about 18,000 students. It is located in the attractive community of Newark, which is close to large industrial, academic and research institutions in Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. For information about the university, visit our website www.udel.edu. Applications will be accepted until January 15, 2003 or until a suitable candidate is identified. Send a detailed curriculum vitae, a teaching and research plan, and the names of at least three references to Intelligent Systems Faculty Search Committee Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineer, University of Delaware, 126 Spencer Laboratory, Newark, DE 19716-3140. The curriculum vitae and letters of reference (if obtained) will be shared with departmental faculty. Inquiries can be directed to Professor Sunil Agrawal at (302) 831-8049 or agrawal@me.udel.edu. The University of Delaware is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from members of minority groups and women. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Andrey Savkin, Faculty: University of New South Wales, Australia. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Systems and Control Faculty of Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. The School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, at The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia invites applications for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer position in Systems and Control. Detailed information on the position and the method of application can be found at: http://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/employment/17100307.htm Applications close 21 November 2003. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Bart De Schutter, PhD: Delft University of Technology, NL The newly formed Delft Center for Systems of Control of Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands has vacancies for PhD positions on the following topics: * Multi-agent control for traffic networks This project aims at developing an innovative control theory specifically suited to the coordinated anticipatory control of heterogeneous traffic flows in urban and motorway traffic networks using a combination of techniques from distributed and hierarchical control, supervisory control, model-based control, hybrid systems control, and multi-agent control. * Learning control of mechatronic systems The goal of this project is to develop iterative learning control policies for dynamic positioning of complex mechatronic systems. The challenge is to develop a new identification for model based learning control methodology that takes into account identification of the dominant non-linear dynamics of the mechatronic device under analysis. The overall goal is to improve the convergence speed of iterative learning controllers. For more information on these positions and how to apply, see http://www.dcsc.tudelft.nl (under the item 'Vacancies'). *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Harry Trentelman , PhD: RUG, Netherlands Opening in Modeling and Control of Distributed Systems This project is funded by the Dutch Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) The research to be carried out in this project deals with the study of open, distributed, dynamical (or: nD) systems, i.e., dynamical systems described by linear, constant coefficient, partial differential equations, in which some of the variables are free. The aim is to establish for this class of systems a systems- and control theory, based on the behavioral approach, as has been developed extensively in the past decade for finite-dimensional, linear, time-invariant systems. In particular, the project aims at generalizing to the class of distributed systems important basic systems theoretic notions as input and output, interconnection, and implementability. Also, we want to generalize the concept of quadratic differential form to the nD context, and establish a theory of lossless and dissipative nD systems. For finite-dimensional, linear, time-invariant systems, these notions have shown to be instrumental in problems of H-infinity control and filtering, and we expect to be able to develop similar theories for nD systems. In particular, the idea of H-infinity filtering for nD systems will be relevant in signal and image processing. Applicants for the PhD position (4 years, salary starting from 1600,- Euros / month before taxes) should have a Masters degree in Mathematics, or in Control Engineering with a strong background in Mathematics Applications should include an extended curriculum vitae (with details on qualifications, experience, achievements) and they should be sent, preferably by electronic mail, to: Harry Trentelman Research Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science P.O. Box 800 9700 AV Groningen the Netherlands Phone: +31-50-3633998 Fax: +31-50-3633980 Email: h.l. trentelman@math.rug.nl http://www.math.rug.nl/~trentelman *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Susan Frazier, Post-Doc: ISR, University of Maryland, USA Post-Doctoral Research Appointment Opportunities, Fall 2004 The Institute for Systems Research (ISR) is an interdisciplinary research unit of the University of Maryland. Located in College Park, Md., ISR generates fundamental knowledge and technologies for integrated design for control of complex engineering systems. The following thrust areas are emphasized: Global Communications Systems; Sensor-Actuator Networks; Next-Generation Product Realization Systems; Societal Infrastructure Systems; Cross- Disciplinary Systems Education INTEREST AREAS A multi-disciplinary team of outstanding scientists and engineers is pursuing in-depth studies in the implications and applications of modern computer technology to control and communication systems technologies. Extensive industrial collaboration is an integral part of the program. ISR's research projects encompass a diverse set of systems problems; they include intelligent control of processes, electromechanical motion control, wireless communication networks, high-speed satellite and terrestrial communication networks, telemedicine systems, and virtual factories for the manufacture of electromechanical devices. While we welcome applications from qualified parties with interests in systems, control, and communications, we are especially seeking persons for research projects on the following topics: Air traffic management; Auditory feedback in control; Auditory systems research and modeling; Biomaterials and biomicrosystems; Biosonar research and modeling; Combinatorial materials science and informatics; Cooperative control of robots; Distributed and asynchronous control of hybrid systems; Lean manufacturing & manufacturing systems design; Neuromorphic engineering; Networked control systems; Networked sensor systems; Nonlinear and geometric control of formations; Operations research; Quantum computing and control; Robust control of communicating UAVs APPOINTMENTS ISR Post-doctoral appointments are available for recipients of Ph.D. degrees who have interests in systems engineering and its applications. Candidates must have received their degrees by August 31 of the same year that the appointment begins. Typically, appointments are effective from September through August. Academic excellence and outstanding potential for basic research weigh heavily in appointment selection. BENEFITS ISR Post-Doctoral appointees enjoy the unique opportunity of participating in state-of-the-art research in systems engineering. Exceptional opportunities exist for research in collaboration with leading industrial and government research laboratories. Appointments offer generous salaries and provide excellent benefits. They are typically for one year and are renewable up to a second year based on performance and the availability of funds. APPLICATION To be considered for a post-doctoral appointment, applicants must submit the following materials: - Curriculum vitae including a list of publications, - Statement of research interests and goals, including the reason one wishes to participate in this program, - Sample publications, - Three letters of recommendation, - A transcript from the institution where the Ph.D. was (or will be) earned, showing grades in courses taken. All materials must be received by the Institute for Systems Research by January 15, 2004 to qualify candidates for Fall consideration. MAIL APPLICATIONS TO: Institute for Systems Research Attn: Post-Doctoral Appointment Review 2175 A.V. Williams Building University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 For additional information, email sue@isr.umd.edu *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Rodolphe Sepulchre, Post-Doc: University of Liege, Belgium A POSTDOCTORAL POSITION is available in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Liège. The postdoc is expected to conduct research in the broad area of nonlinear dynamics and control. For information about specific current research projects, visit http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/~sepulch/ Interested applicants should contact r.sepulchre@ulg.ac.be with a detailed statement of interest, names and contact information of at least one reference, and a URL linking to a current CV and list of downloadable publications. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The position will be funded by the Belgian Interuniversity Attraction Pole in Systems and Control. For more information visit http://www.auto.ucl.ac.be/IAPV/index.html *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Dr. Lee M. Garth, Post-Doc: University of Canterbury, New Zealand Post Doctoral Fellowship in MIMO Techniques for Crosstalk Mitigation in Copper Cables University of Canterbury Christchurch, New Zealand Applications are invited for a full time post-doctoral research fellowship investigating the use of MIMO techniques for crosstalk mitigation in copper cables. The study will involve establishing theoretical performance bounds as well as creating novel signal and modulation structures, potentially leading to real-time DSP implementations on xDSL test loops. Candidates should have a PhD in Communications or Signal Processing with a very strong background in random processes, stochastic signal processing, or communications theory. The appointment will initially be for one year. Applications close 15 November 2003. For more information on the position, see http://www.elec.canterbury.ac.nz/xdslpostdoc Interested applicants should send a detailed resume including a list of publications to: Dr. Lee M. Garth, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand, Email: l.garth@elec.canterbury.ac.nz *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Anil Choudhary, Research Engineer: Applied Optimization, USA Applied Optimization, Inc., an engineering research and development firm located in Dayton, is planning to fill one full-time professional, and two student intern positions, for work on a DoD sponsored projects that require U.S. Citizenship. The intern positions are open for individuals who are in either the junior or senior year of their Bachelors degree. The full-time position is open to individuals who are either close to graduation, or are recent graduates with a B.S. or M.S. degree. The field of study may be Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science. All positions involve development and software implementation of mathematical algorithms for signal processing and optimization. Prerequisite qualifications for all positions are proficiency in engineering mathematics and C++ language. Also required for Computer Science majors is proficiency in GUI development. A working knowledge of OpenGL and cluster computation will be a plus. For Mechanical Engineering majors, proficiency in engineering mechanics and finite element methods is required. A working knowledge of materials processing techniques will be a plus. To apply, please E-mail a current resume and contact information for three references to appliedOpt@aol.com *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Chiman Kwan, Research Engineer: Intel Automation Inc, USA A R&D firm in Rockville Maryland, USA, has several immediate openings. Competitive salary and good benefits. The person is expected to interact with customers to understand customer's needs, implement algorithms (signal processing, fault diagnostics and prognostics, etc.), evaluate performance of algorithms, summarize research findings, and work with other team members. The requirements are: 1. PhD graduates (preferred) in Electrical engineering or Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering 2. Experience in one or several of the following areas: fault diagnostics and prognostics, signal processing, communications, power systems, pattern recognition, data fusion. 3. Familiar with C, Matlab 4. Good communication and writing skill 5. Able to work independently as well as in team environment 6. US Citizen or green card preferred. Send resume to Dr. Chiman Kwan at ckwan@i-a-i.com *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Per Slycke, Research Engineer: Xsens Technologies, NL Xsens Technologies is a highly specialized supplier of miniature inertial motion technologies. Its product line consists of miniature motion sensors, software, measurement equipment and accessories. Customers around the world apply Xsens' motion technologies for various applications such as robot or vehicle navigation, virtual reality applications, and biomechanical research or gait analysis. Xsens Technologies is a privately held spin-off of the University of Twente, founded in 2000 and located in Enschede – a high-tech hub in the East of the Netherlands. For more information, visit: http://www.xsens.com Job Description As Scientific Software Engineer you will work together with a dedicated team of Electrical Engineers and Software Engineers to realize state-of-the-art, real-time inertial motion sensing solutions. You will work directly within several European-wide research projects and be encouraged to actively keep track of the latest scientific and technological developments. You will be expected to be able to take a leading role in the company in the development of signal processing algorithms and (Kalman) filtering software for inertial based sensor systems. The position is for 40 hours per week. Job Requirements PhD/MSc in Physics, Electrical Engineering or Mathematics. Experience and interest required in sensor systems, general digital signal processing techniques, (Kalman) filtering, and programming (Matlab, C/C++). Experience with (MEMS) inertial sensor systems, GPS, (earth) magnetic field measurements, and/or DSPs is an advantage. General skills Team player, good communication skills, fluency in English required (written and verbal), knowledge of Dutch is an advantage. Application Applicants should send their curriculum vitae with names of three referees, together with a letter/email outlining the motivation for the application. Applications by e-mail are encouraged. Copies (or PDF) of any relevant scientific publications by the applicant are welcome. Please contact: Per Slycke (CTO), per@xsens.com Xsens Technologies B.V. Hengelosestraat 705 7521 PA Enschede +----------------------------------------+ | | Books | | +----------------------------------------+ *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Jan Lunze, Automatisierungstechnik: Automation Automatisierungstechnik. Methoden fuer die Steuerung und Ueberwachung kontinuierlicher und ereignisdiskreter Systeme Oldenbourg-Verlag, Munich 2003 ISBN 3-486-27430-9 631 pp., 401 figures, 74 application examples, 84 exercises http://www.rub.de/atp --> books This German textbook gives an introduction to both continuous-variable and discrete-event systems and the application of this theory for solving different tasks of systems control and supervision. To the knowledge of the author, it is the first textbook for graduate students that deal with both classes of systems on an equal basis. All the basic modelling, control and supervision problems are explained starting with modelling of dynamical systems of both kind, dealing with systems analysis and prediction, with control design, state observation and fault detection. Numerous application examples are presented (in a form suitable for lectures). Exercises with solutions are provided for students. This textbook is used for a 5th semester course in electrical engineering, but due to the numerous examples from different other disciplines the book is suitable for other engineering study courses. +----------------------------------------+ | | Journals | | +----------------------------------------+ *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Paul Van den Hof, Automatica: Special Issue on Data-Based Modelling and System Identification System identification is a field of systems and control that has delivered powerful methods and tools for data-based systems modelling. While the current status of the linear theory for identification has become very much mature, the challenges for the field are in identification of more complex systems (nonlinear, distributed, hybrid, large scale physical models), in particular goal-oriented modelling issues (identification for control, diagnosis, detection, monitoring, etc.), and in a large variety of high-tech applications. In many application areas the problem of extracting structural information from large amounts of data has become of increasing importance, as e.g. seen in bioinformatics, biotechnology, plant-wide process control and optimization. The scope of the Special Issue, is to report results and current challenges in data-based modelling and identification. The contributions are not limited to the "classical" identification community, but particular identification- related developments in adjacent areas (statistics, signal processing, machine learning, computer science) will be incorporated. Submission deadline: February 1, 2004 Tentative date of publication: February 2005 Guest Editors Torsten Söderström, Uppsala University Paul Van den Hof, Delft Center for Systems and Control Bo Wahlberg (Corresponding Editor), KTH Stockholm Siep Weiland, Eindhoven University of Technology Prospective authors should submit their contribution before February 1, 2004 through the Automatica web-based paper handling system Pampus, available at www.autsubmit.com. Submissions can be either in full paper or brief paper format. Papers for the Special Issue should be submitted as a Special Issue Paper to Special Issue Editor Bo Wahlberg only. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: H. Kwakernaak, Contents: Automatica, January, 2004 Volume 40, Issue 1 For the cumulative table of contents 1963-present and new submissions visit http://www.autsubmit.com Editorials T. Basar A smooth transition: Moving forward, looking forward T. Basar Two new editors, and a revised editorial area Regular papers Liyu Cao, H. M. Schwartz Analysis of the Kalman filter based estimation algorithm: An orthogonal decomposition approach L. C. G. J. M. Habets, J. H. van Schuppen A control problem for affine dynamical systems on a full-dimensional polytope J. Roll, A. Bemporad, L. Ljung Identification of piecewise affine systems via mixed-integer programming Brief papers Fu-Shiung Hsieh Model and control holonic manufacturing systems based on fusion of contract nets and petri nets M. Ö. Efe, C. Unsal, O. Kaynak, Xinghuo Yu Variable structure control of a class of uncertain systems Young Sam Lee, Young Soo Moon, Wook Hyun Kwon, Poo Gyeon Park Delay-dependent robust H(infinity) control for uncertain systems with a state-delay A. S. Shiriaev, H. Ludvigsen, O. Egeland Swinging up of the spherical pendulum via stabilization of tis first integrals Weihai Zhang, Bor-Sen Chen On stabililizability and exact observability of stochastic systems with their applications P.M.T. Broersen Mean square error of the empirical transfer function estimator ETFE for stochastic input signals N. H. El-Farra, P. Mhaskar, P. D. Christofides Uniting bounded control and MPC for stabilization of constrained linear systems O. Yaniv, M. Nagurka Design of PID controllers satisfying gain margin and sensitivity constraints on a set of plants K. D. Do, Z. P. Jiang, J. Pan, H. Nijmeijer A global output-feedback controller for stabilization and tracking of underactuated ODIN: A spherical underwater vehicle W. Langson, I. Chryssochoos, S.V. Rakovic, D. Q. Mayne Robust model predictive control using tubes M. Farza, M. M'Saad, L. Rossignol Observer design for a class of MIMO nonlinear systems Chiang-Ju Chien, Chia-Yu Yao An output based adaptive learning controller for systems with high relative degree uncertain linear systems D. N. Hoover, R. Longchamp, J. Rosenthal Two-degree-of-freedom L2-optimal tracking with preview Technical communiques Baocang Ding, Yugeng Xi, Shaoyuan Li A synthesis approach of on-line constrained robust model predictive control Book reviews E. Usai Modeling and IPC control of interactive mechanical systems: A coordinate-free approach, by Stefano Stramigioli *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Danila Ferrara , Contents: European Journal of Control ISSUE N. 4 Robust Control of Identified Models with Mixed Parametric and Non-Parametric Uncertainties W. Reinelt, L. Ljung Discussion on "Robust Control of Identified Models with Mixed Parametric and Non-Parametric Uncertainties" Brett Ninness Design of Robust Multivariable Feedback Control Systems Using Pole Assignment and Positivity Concepts G. Schmitt-Braess Integrated Design of Smart Structures Controlled by H_inf Optimal Controllers E. De la Fuente Modeling Identification and Compensation of Complex Hysteretic Nonlinearities. A Modified Prandtl-Ishlinskii Approach Klaus Kuhnen Discussion on "Modeling Identification and Compensation of Complex Hysteretic Nonlinearities. A Modified Prandtl-Ishlinskii Approach" Fabio Previdi Variance Properties of a Two-step ARX Estimation Procedure F. Tjarnstrom, L. Ljung Discussion on "Variance Properties of a Two-step ARX Estimation Procedure" Marco P. Schoen An Application of the Singular Perturbation Decomposition to Plasma Position and Shape Control M. Ariola, A. Pironti *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: C. Stewart, Contents: Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on Volume: 48, Issue: 10, Year: Oct. 2003 Guest editorial: Special section on newdirections on nonlinear control Baillieul, J.; Bloch, A.; Wei Lin, Page(s): 1681- 1682 Monotone control systems Angeli, D.; Sontag, E.D., Page(s): 1684- 1698 Pattern generation and the control of nonlinear systems Brockett, R.W., Page(s): 1699- 1711 Limit sets, zero dynamics, and internal models in the problem of nonlinear output regulation Byrnes, C.I.; Isidori, A., Page(s): 1712- 1723 Controllability and local accessibility - A normal form approach Wei Kang; Mingqing Xiao; Tall, I.A., Page(s): 1724- 1736 Adaptive output tracking of inherently nonlinear systems with nonlinear parameterization Wei Lin; Pongvuthithum, R., Page(s): 1737- 1749 Min-max model predictive control of nonlinear systems using discontinuous feedbacks Fontes, F.A.C.C.; Magni, L., Page(s): 1750- 1755 Iterative learning control of hamiltonian systems: I/O based optimal control approach Fujimoto, K.; Sugie, T., Page(s): 1756- 1761 Power shaping: A new paradigm for stabilization of nonlinear RLC circuits Ortega, R.; Jeltsema, D.; Scherpen, J.M.A., Page(s): 1762- 1767 Robust stabilization of chained systems via hybrid control Prieur, C.; Astolfi, A., Page(s): 1768- 1772 Nonregular feedback linearization: A nonsmooth approach Zhendong Sun; Ge, S.S., Page(s): 1772- 1776 A hybrid switching control strategy for nonlinear and underactuated mechanical systems Mingjun Zhang; Tzyh-Jong Tarn, Page(s): 1777- 1782 Discrete-time Lyapunov-based small-gain theorem for parameterized interconnected ISS systems Laila, D.S.; Nesic, D., Page(s): 1783- 1788 Adaptive stabilization of a class of nonlinear systems with unstable internal dynamics Zhengtao Ding, Page(s): 1788- 1792 A switching algorithm for global exponential stabilization of uncertain chained systems Zairong Xi; Gang Feng; Jiang, Z.P.; Daizhan Cheng, Page(s): 1793- 1798 Exponential stability and solution bounds for systems with bounded nonlinearities, Zevin, A.; Pinsky, M. Page(s): 1799- 1804 On impulsive modes of linear singular systems subject to decentralized output feedback Runyi Yu; Dianhui Wang, Page(s): 1804- 1809 Nonsmooth adaptive stabilization of cascade systems with nonlinear parameterization via partial-state feedback Wei Lin; Pongvuthithum, R., Page(s): 1809- 1816 Adaptive and robust controls of uncertain systems with nonlinear parameterization Zhihua Qu, Page(s): 1817- 1823 Nonsmooth output feedback stabilization of a class of genuinely nonlinear systems in the plane Chunjiang Qian; Wei Lin, Page(s): 1824- 1829 Optimization of call admission control for a statistical multiplexer allocating link bandwidth Spitler, S.L.; Lee, D.C., Page(s): 1830- 1836 Finite horizon quadratic optimal control and a separation principle for Markovian jump linear systems Costa, O.L.V.; Tuesta, E.F., Page(s): 1836- 1842 Identification of positive real models in subspace identification by using regularization Goethals, I.; Van Gestel, T.; Suykens, J.; Van Dooren, P.; De Moor, B. Page(s): 1843- 1847 Stability analysis of one-dimensional asynchronous swarms Yang Liu; Passino, K.M.; Polycarpou, M., Page(s): 1848- 1854 Parameter bounds for discrete-time hammerstein models with bounded output errors Cerone, V.; Regruto, D., Page(s): 1855- 1860 An application of the proportional relation to concurrent estimation Ishizaki, F.; Lin, G.C.; Suda, T., Page(s): 1861- 1865 Optimal control of a fluid network with side constraints Yingdong Lu; Yao, D.D., Page(s): 1865- 1870 *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Jen Samuels, Contents: Jour of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics Volume 26, Number 6, November-December 2003 Table of Contents HISTORY OF KEY TECHNOLOGIES Discovery and Invention: The Newtonian Revolution in Systems Technology R. Kalman, p. 833 FULL-LENGTH PAPERS Normalized Analysis of Interceptor Missiles Using the Four-State Optimal Guidance System J. Alpert, p. 838 Attitude Control of a Reentry Vehicle with Internal Dynamics E. M. Wallner and K. H. Well, p. 846 Rotation Vector in Attitude Estimation M. E. Pittelkau, p. 855 Nondimensional Analysis of Reaction-Wheel Control for Aerobraking W. R. Johnson, J. M. Longuski, D. T. Lyons, p. 861 Improved Clearance of a Flight Control Law Using u-Analysis Techniques D. G. Bates, R. Kureemun, T. Mannchen, p. 869 Longitudinal Flight-Path Control Using Online Function Approximation J. A. Farrell, M. Sharma, M. Polycarpou, p. 885 Aspects of Control for a Parafoil and Payload System N. Slegers and M. Costello p. 898 Limited Authority Adaptive Flight Control for Reusable Launch Vehicles E. N. Johnson and A. J. Calise, p. 906 State-Dependent Riccati Equation for Control of Aeroelastic Flutter M. Tadi, p. 914 Design Sensitivity Analysis for Helicopter Flight Dynamic and Aeromechanic Stability D. Fusato and R. Celi, p. 918 Handling Qualities Criteria for Roll Control of Highly Augmented Aircraft V. V. Rodchenko, L. E. Zaichik, Y. P. Yashin, p. 928 Minimum-Time Orbital Phasing Maneuvers C. D. Hall and V. Collazo-Perez, p. 934 Equilibria of Multibody Chain in Orbit Plane A. D. Guerman, p. 942 Constrained Circularization in Elliptic Orbit Using Low Thrust with Shadowing Effect J. A. Kéchichian, p. 949 State Transition Matrix of Relative Motion for the Perturbed Noncircular Reference Orbit D.-W. Gim and K. T. Alfriend, p. 956 Observability of a Geosynchronous Spacecraft Attitude Determination System X. Li and N. Goodzeit, p. 972 ENGINEERING NOTE Control-Theoretic Analysis of Low-Thrust Orbital Transfer Using Orbital Elements P. Gurfil, p. 979 2003 JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE, CONTROL, AND DYNAMICS INDEX Subject Index, p. 984 Author Index, p. 988 Chronological Index, p. 989 Book Review Index, p. 994 +----------------------------------------+ | | Conferences | | +----------------------------------------+ *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Chun-Yi Su, 2004 Int Conference on Dynamics, Instrumentation and Control The 2004 International Conference on Dynamics, Instrumentation and Control, CDIC04, will be held on August 18-20, 2004 in Nanjing, China. The conference offers a unique platform for scientists, engineers and practitioners throughout the world to present and share their most recent research and innovative ideas in the areas of dynamics, instrumentation, control and automation. Topics of interest include but are not limited to: Modeling of Complex Systems; Nonlinear Systems and Control; Fuzzy and Neural Systems; Estimation & Identification; Fault Detection, Testing & Diagnosis; Process Control and Instrumentation; Motion Control; Flexible Manufacturing Systems; Computer Integrated Manufacturing; Petri-Nets and Applications; Micro and Nano Systems; Sensors and Transducers; Hamiltonian and Lagrangian Dynamics; Avionics; Aircraft and Spacecraft Structures; Adaptive & Learning Control; Intelligent and AI Based Control; Real-time Systems; Embedded Sensors & Actuators; Robotics; Rotating System Dynamics & Control; Vehicle dynamics & Intelligent Vehicles; Control Applications in Automotive Systems; Crash Avoidance and Protection Devices; Semi-Active and Active Vehicle Suspensions; Factory Modeling and Automation; Man-machine Interactions; Smart Structures & Materials; Vibration control; Hybrid Dynamical Systems; Prospective authors are invited to submit 3 copies of a manuscript to: Professor Chun-Yi Su Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Concordia University 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1M8 Phone: (514) 848-2424 ext. 3168, Fax: (514) 848-3175 E-mail: CDIC04@ME.Concordia.CA Each manuscript must be written in English and should include the title, name (s) and affiliations of the author(s), mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address. All accepted papers would be published on a Conference CD-ROM. Selected papers will be published in a limited-edition hardcover book by World Scientific Publishing Co. Electronic submissions of manuscripts via e-mail are strongly encouraged. Please consult conference website for instructions for preparing the manuscript. IMPORTANT DATES Submission of Manuscript : January 30, 2004 Notification of Acceptance : March 15, 2004 Submission of Manuscript : April 30, 2004 Conference: : August 18-20, 2003 Official Web Site: http://www.me.concordia.ca/~cdic04 E-mail: CDIC04@ME.Concordia.CA The organizing committee would further select worthy contributions on applications in vehicle systems for a second round of reviews for possible publication in following special issues of the International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems: - Real Time & AI-Based Control of Vehicle Systems - Semi-Active & Active Vehicle Suspension and Controller Designs *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Iven Mareels, 5th Asian Control Conference (ASCC2004) 20-23 July 2004 The Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Australia http://www.ascc2004.com The Asian Control Conference (ASCC) is a biennial event and the major control conference held in Asia. ASCC2004 will provide professionals, researchers and engineers worldwide with excellent information exchange opportunities. The conference consists of a four-day program, beginning with a workshop day followed by the three-day conference program, which includes international plenary speakers, poster sessions, workshops, and industry exhibits. The workshop day will include a session on education issues in control. People interested in contributing to this workshop are invited to contact Prof. Ljubo Vlacic at l.vlacic@griffith.edu.au. In addition to regular paper contributions the conference organizers also welcome suggestions for invited sessions and tutorial sessions, containing up to 6 papers for a complete session. Also, ideas for tutorial workshops to be held on the workshop day are welcome. For such sessions it is important to contact Prof V. Krishnamurthy in advance at vikram@ee.mu.oz.au to allow for early coordination of invited and tutorial sessions and the integration of these into the conference program. The 5th ASCC aims to build on the success of earlier conferences organized in Tokyo, Seoul, Shangai, and Singapore. Important Dates: Authors are asked to note that ASCC2004 requires a full paper submission for review. Paper submission deadlines are as follows: Submission of draft papers due: 15 November 2003 Notification of regular paper acceptance: 1 February 2004 Camera ready papers due: 15 March 2004 Prospective authors are invited to submit papers electronically via the website at www.ascc2004.com. All submissions will be reviewed and those accepted will be included in the conference proceedings. Papers should only be submitted if you are planning on attending the conference. Conference Committee: Conference Co Chair - Prof. Iven Mareels, The University of Melbourne Conference Co Chair - Prof. Rob Evans, The University of Melbourne IPC Co Chair - Prof Rick Middleton, University of Newcastle IPC Co Chair - Dr Dragan Nesic, The University of Melbourne Finance Chair - Dr Michael Evans, DSTO Edinburgh, SA Publications Chair - Dr Michael Cantoni, The University of Melbourne Industry Liaison Chair - Dr Sam Crisafulli, Matrikon Tutorials Chair - Prof Vikram Krishnamurthy, The University of Melbourne Local Arrangements Chair - Dr Francesco Crusca, Monash University Education Workshop Chair Dr Ljubo Vlacic, Griffith University For further information please contact the conference Administrator at ascc@ee.mu.oz.au. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Wim Michiels, 5th IFAC Workshop on Time-Delay Systems - TDS04 K.U. Leuven, Belgium September 8-10, 2004 http://www.cs.kuleuven.ac.be/conference/tds04/ tds04@cs.kuleuven.ac.be This IFAC Workshop on Time-Delay Systems is the fifth in a series, after Grenoble (France, 1998), Ancona (Italy, 2000), Santa Fe (USA, 2001) and Rocquencourt (France, 2003). The fifth meeting will be held in Leuven. SCOPE The objective of the workshop is to bring together specialists in the field of control of time-delay systems. High level contributions on the many aspects of this research area, ranging from theory over numerics to various applications, are awaited. Contributions on related domains (e.g. control of uncertain systems, 2D and nD systems, tele-operated control systems) will be considered with great interest, provided they contain relations with time- delay systems. In order to provide a joint forum for and create interaction between specialists in control and numerical mathematics, and to increase industrial participation, special attention will be paid to: - numerical methods for time-delay systems - Industrial applications, emphasizing delay effects in telecommunication systems PLENARY SPEAKERS -S. Drakunov (Tulane University) -R. Srikant (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) -G. Stepan (Budapest University of Technology and Economics) DEADLINES Submission of a manuscript: March 15, 2004 Submission of a proposal for an Invited Session: March 15, 2004 *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Frank Allgower, 6th IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems (NOLCOS 2004) September 1-3, 2004 Stuttgart, Germany http://www.nolcos2004.uni-stuttgart.de The NOLCOS 2004 symposium will be held on September 1-3, 2004 in Stuttgart, Germany. NOLCOS is a continuing series of conferences specialized to the area of nonlinear control systems which so far took place in Capri (I) 1988, Bordeaux (F) 1992, Lake Tahoe (USA) 1995, Enschede (NL) 1998, and Saint-Petersburg (RUS) 2001. For the upcoming NOLCOS conference, contributed papers and invited sessions are solicited in all areas of nonlinear systems and control including the following areas: 1. Advanced Nonlinear Control Methods -- Chair: A. Isidori (I) 2. Mathematical Systems Theory -- Chair: L. Grune (D) 3. Nonlinear Control Applications and Tools -- Chair: K. Schlacher (A) 4. Nonlinear System Identification & State Estimation -- Chair: L. Ljung (S) 5. Stability of I/O Systems -- Chair: D. Nesic (AU) 6. Nonlinear Model Predictive Control -- Chair: J.B. Rawlings (USA) 7. Flatness-based Methods -- Chair: J. Rudolph (D) 8. Nonlinear Control of Automotive Systems -- Chair: L. Guzzella (CH) Important Deadlines: Deadline for full paper submission: January 15, 2003 Proposals for invited sessions: January 15, 2003 Contributed papers in postscript- or pdf-format should be submitted through the conference website. Further information about the NOLCOS conference can be found at the conference web page at: www.nolcos2004.uni-stuttgart.de or by contacting the conference organizers listed below. National Organizing Committee Chair: Michael Zeitz Institute for Systems Dynamics and Control Engineering University of Stuttgart 70550 Stuttgart, Germany Email: zeitz@isr.uni-stuttgart.de Tel: +49-711-685-6313 Fax: +49-711-685-6371 International Program Committee Chair: Frank ALLGOWER Institute for Systems Theory in Engineering University of Stuttgart 70550 Stuttgart, Germany Email: allgower@ist.uni-stuttgart.de or: nolcos2004@ist.uni-stuttgart.de Tel: +49-711-685-7733 Fax: +49-711-685-7735 *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Greg Stewart, 8th Annual IEEE Advanced Process Control Applications for Industry Workshop April 26-28, 2004 Vancouver, Canada http://ieee-ias.org/apc2004/ CALL FOR PAPERS The workshop is a meeting of those interested in Advanced Process Control technology to improve performance of the process industries. Practical installation experience and results in addition to theoretical developments are presented for discussion. Plant operations today are faced with ever-increasing pressure to improve efficiency, quality and productivity. Without making fundamental changes to their production processes, improvement can usually be made with the application of advanced control technology. Using modern computer hardware, software and innovative techniques, application engineers are able to collect real time and historical data on their processes. Data analysis, modeling and simulation provide a better understanding of the dynamics of process behavior. Once the process characteristics are accurately identified, the options for applying suitable control methodology are no longer limited to conventional control techniques. TUTORIAL SPEAKERS: Robert Bitmead "Joint Modeling and Control" Sigurd Skogestad "Control Structure Design for Complete Chemical Plants (A Systematic Approach to Plantwide Control)" SUBMISSION OF PAPERS Abstracts (200 words) should be received by December 15, 2003. Include a statement in the covering letter confirming that if the paper is accepted one of the authors will attend the conference to present it. Please give the full name, affiliation, full address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address of the corresponding author. Notification of acceptance and author kits will be sent within two weeks of receipt of the abstract. The final manuscripts and registration payment for authors are due by February 15, 2004. Papers received by this date will be published in the workshop proceedings. SEND ABSTRACTS AND MANUSCRIPTS TO (prefer via e-mail in PDF format): e-mail: APC2004@udtech.com Technical Program Chair APC2004 Universal Dynamics Technologies Inc. #100 – 13700 International Place Richmond, BC V6V 2X8 Canada Tel: (604) 214-3456 Fax: (604) 214-3457 *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: David L. Pepyne, Call for Papers: 43rd IEEE Conference on Decision & Control December 14-17, 2004 Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas http://control.bu.edu/ieee/cdc04 The 43rd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC) will be held Tuesday through Friday, December 14-17, 2004 at Atlantis (a resort of "mythical" proportions, www.atlantis.com), Paradise Island, the Bahamas, with preconference workshops and tutorials to be announced. The conference is sponsored by the IEEE Control Systems Society (CSS) and is organized in cooperation with the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), the Japanese Society for Instrument and Control Engineers (SICE), and the European Union Control Association (EUCA). The CDC brings together an international community of experts to discuss the state-of-the-art, new research results, perspectives of future developments, and innovative applications relevant to control, automation, and related areas. For the most up to date information please continue to visit the conference website (http://control.bu.edu/ieee/cdc04). KEY DATES * Deadline for all submissions and proposals: March 1, 2004 * Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: July 2004 * Final manuscript submission deadline: September 1, 2004 Call for Contributed Papers Papers are invited in the form of regular manuscripts (allotted 6 Proceedings pages) and short manuscripts (allotted 2 Proceedings pages). Manuscripts must be submitted through the CSS conference submission website http://www.paperplaza.net and must conform to the NEW CDC POLICY (described below) requiring that all manuscripts be in 2-column format and meet strict page limits. Call for Invited Sessions Proposals are sought from those wishing to organize an invited session. An invited session consists of six papers, which should present a unifying theme from a diversity of viewpoints. Proposals for invited sessions are submitted through the CSS conference submission website (http://www.paperplaza.net), and must contain a Summary Statement describing the motivation and relevance of the proposed session, accompanied by FULL versions of each invited paper. Invited papers are allotted 6 Proceedings pages, and must conform to the NEW CDC POLICY described below; ABSTRACTS of invited papers will NOT be accepted. Please note that each paper in a proposed invited session will be individually reviewed, and that the proposed invited session itself will also be rated as a whole. To ensure the continuity of the program and that papers addressing similar issues are grouped together, at the discretion of the Program Committee, individual papers may be removed from a proposed session and replaced by appropriate contributed papers. Likewise, selected papers from rejected invited sessions may be placed into the regular program. Call for Workshops/Tutorials The Organizing Committee intends to arrange workshops and tutorials to be held prior to the Conference, and solicits proposals for appropriate subjects. Potential organizers can submit their proposals through the CSS conference electronic submission site (http://www.paperplaza.net). NEW CDC POLICY * All papers submitted to the CDC for review and publication after acceptance must be formatted in the standard 2-column Proceedings format. See the Author's Kit at the conference website (http://control.bu.edu/ieee/cdc04) for Word and LaTeX style files. * For the purposes of REVIEW, regular and invited papers are limited to 8 pages and short papers to 3 pages. Papers exceeding these limits will NOT be considered. * For PUBLICATION in the Proceedings, accepted regular and invited papers are limited to 6 pages and short papers to 2 pages. Papers exceeding these limits will be published only after payment of a page overlength fee. * All submissions (papers, invited sessions, workshops, and tutorials) must be done electronically through the CSS conference submission website (http://www.paperplaza.net). For complete details see the conference website: http://control.bu.edu/ieee/cdc04 or contact the following conference organizers: General Chair Christos G. Cassandras Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Center for Information and Systems Engineering (CISE) 15 St. Mary's St. Boston University Brookline, MA 02446 Tel: (617) 353-7154 FAX: (617) 353-4830 Email: cgc@bu.edu Program Chair, Weibo Gong Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Department of Computer Science University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003 Tel: (413) 545-0384 Email: gong@ecs.umass.edu *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Pablo A. Iglesias, Call for papers: GENSIPS 2004 The Workshop on Genomic Signal Processing and Statistics (GENSIPS 2004) is a cooperating workshop of the IEEE Signal Processing Society, and will take place on the Homewood Campus, The Johns Hopkins University, May 26-28, 2004. The aim of this three-day workshop is to provide a forum for presenting new results on genomic signal processing and statistics for functional genomics and systems biology and identify potential areas of research and collaboration between the biological, statistical, and signal processing communities. One of the main objectives is to identify new avenues of research, which address modern challenges in functional genomics, by exploiting potential synergies between signal processing, statistics and biology and by building on their respective strengths. Such problem areas might include: signal processing and extraction of information from microarray images; statistical analysis of microarray data (classification, gene selection, regulatory network inference, and clustering); information theoretic approaches to modeling and analysis of genomic regulatory networks and systems; signal processing and statistical techniques for the analysis of protein data and inference of protein networks; and novel high-throughput hardware/software approaches to genome-scale network modeling and analysis. This workshop will consist of both invited sessions and contributed sessions. Areas of Interest: - Digital signal processing and statistical approaches for functional genomics problems - Digital communications approaches for reverse engineering biological networks - Data mining and pattern recognition methods for functional genomics - Control theory and systems theory techniques for systems biology - Models for cellular metabolism and inter-cellular signaling - Computational methods for modeling and simulation of biological regulatory networks - Novel architecture and implementation methods for large-scale functional genomics Deadlines: January 9, 2004: Four page summaries due February 9, 2004: Accept/reject notifications sent out April 26, 2004: Final four-page camera-ready papers due For detailed submission instructions, please visit the workshop web page at http://www.cis.jhu.edu/gensips2004 *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Ed Boje, Call for participation: African Control Conference Cape Town, South Africa, 3-5 December 2003 http://www.sacac.org.za Topics of interest include but are not limited to: industrial applications, robotics, manufacturing, guidance and aerospace control, power systems, process control, measurement and sensing, identification and estimation, signal processing, modeling and simulation, fault detection, model validation, multivariable control, adaptive control,optimal control, robustness, intelligent control, non-linear control, expert systems, neural nets, control engineering education, and computer aided design. Plenary speakers: Prof. Sigurd Skogestad (Norwegian Univ. of Science and Technology) Prof. David Limebeer (Imperial College) Prof. Guanrong Chen (City University of Hong Kong) Prof. Pedro Albertos (Universidad Politecnica de Valencia) Preliminary programme will be available at www.sacac.org.za shortly. Accommodation bookings should be made as soon as possible as Cape Town is a very popular destination, especially in the Southern Hemisphere summer. Contact jtapson@ebe.uct.ac.za or boje@nu.ac.za *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Levent Guvenc, Call for special sessions: MED 04 12th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation Kusadasi, Turkey June 6-9, 2004 http://mecha.ee.boun.edu.tr/med'04. This is a call for special sessions/tracks or tutorials for MED'04. People interested in organizing special sessions/tracks or tutorials are invited to contact the special sessions and tutorials chair Prof. Levent Guvenc at guvencl@itu.edu.tr for more detailed information. *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Michel Verleysen, ESANN 2004: European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks Novotel hotel, Katelijnestraat 65B, 8000 Brugge, Belgium April 28-29-30, 2004 http://www.dice.ucl.ac.be/esann ESANN’2004 is technically co-sponsored by the International Neural Networks Society, the European Neural Networks Society, the IEEE Neural Networks Society, the IEEE Region 8 (to be confirmed), and the IEEE Benelux Section. It is organised in collaboration with the UCL (Universite catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve) and the KULeuven (Katholiek Universiteit Leuven). IMPORTANT DEADLINES Submission of papers December 5, 2003 Notification of acceptance February 6, 2004 Symposium April 28-30, 2004 SCOPE AND TOPICS The ESANN'2004 conference will focus on fundamental aspects of ANNs: theory, models, learning algorithms, mathematical and statistical aspects, in the context of function approximation, classification, data analysis, control, time-series prediction, signal processing, vision, etc. Papers on links and comparisons between ANNs and other domains of research (such as statistics, signal processing, biology, psychology, evolutive learning, bio-inspired systems, etc.) are encouraged. SPECIAL SESSIONS Special sessions will be organized by renowned scientists in their respective fields: 1. Neural methods for non-standard data B. Hammer, Univ. Osnabrück, B.J. Jain, Tech. Univ. Berlin (Germany) 2. Soft-computing techniques for time series forecasting I. Rojas, Univ. Granada (Spain) 3. Neural networks for data mining R. Andonie, Transylvania Univ. (Romania) 4. Theory and applications of neural maps U. Seiffert, IPK Gatersleben, T. Villmann, Univ. Leipzig, A. Wismüller, Univ. Munich (Germany) 5. Industrial applications of neural networks L.M. Reyneri, Politecnico. di Torino (Italy) 6. Hardware systems for Neural devices P. Fleury, A. Bofill-i-Petit, Univ. Edinburgh (Scotland, UK) PROCEEDINGS AND JOURNAL SPECIAL ISSUE The proceedings will include all communications presented to the conference (tutorials, oral and posters), and will be available on-site. Extended versions of selected papers will be published in the Neurocomputing journal (Elsevier). LOCATION The conference will be held in Bruges (also called "Venice of the North"), one of the most beautiful medieval towns in Europe. Bruges can be reached by train from Brussels in less than one hour (frequent trains). The town of Bruges is world-wide known, and famous for its architectural style, its canals, and its pleasant atmosphere. CONTACTS Michel Verleysen Univ. Cath. de Louvain - Machine Learning Group 3, pl. du Levant - B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve - Belgium tel: +32 10 47 25 51 - fax: + 32 10 47 25 98 mailto:esann@dice.ucl.ac.be Conference secretariat: d-side conference services 24 av. L. Mommaerts - B-1140 Evere - Belgium tel: + 32 2 730 06 11 - fax: + 32 2 730 06 00 mailto:esann@dice.ucl.ac.be *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Tatiana V.Guy, ESF-TED Workshop: Multiple Participant decision making Theory, algorithms, software and applications May 12--14, 2004 Prague, Czech Republic http://www.utia.cas.cz/AS/CMP04 Call for Invited Presentations: The topics relevant to the Workshop include: - Decision-making problems with multiple participants; - Models of complex dynamic systems; - Techniques of uncertainty management; - Design of decision strategies and optimization techniques; - Software and hardware issues; - Case studies and lessons learnt in real-life applications. Potential speakers are encouraged to submit proposals for Invited talks. The theme is of your choice, but it should be within the scope of Workshop interests. The Organizing and Program Committees of the Workshop will review the proposals and make final selections. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please contact NOC Chair, Prof. M. Karny by e-mail at school@utia.cas.cz. The submission deadline is November 15th, 2003. Additional workshop information is available at: www.utia.cas.cz/AS/CMP04 *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Marco Iván Ramírez Sosa Moran, Hybrid Intelligent Systems 2004 - ICHIS – 2004 First International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems March 15-17, 2004 México, MEXICO Honorary Chair Prof. L. A. Zadeh Co Chairman Prof. M. Jamshidi Co Chairman Prof. R. A. Aliev Co Chairman Prof. K. W. Bonfig Scope/Objectives ICHIS – 2004 aims to bring together researchers from academic and industrial institutions to discuss new developments and results in the field of Soft Computing Based Hybrid Intelligent Systems. This conference emphasizes the application of these methodologies in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical and Financial Engineering, and in Control. A special social program has been arranged to entertain the participants and their families. Papers describing original work in, not limited to, the following research areas are invited: Soft Computing Theory and Technology; Fuzzy Computing; Neuro Computing; Evolutionary Computing; Chaotic Computing; Neuro-Fuzzy Systems; Miscellaneous Combinations of Soft Computing Constituents; Hybrid Intelligent Systems in Mechatronics; Hybrid Intelligent Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering; Hybrid Intelligent Systems in Financial Engineering; Hybrid Intelligent Control Systems; Perception Based Intelligent Systems Submission of Papers Authors are invited to submit papers (in English) of up to 10 pages, including methodology, results and conclusions with supporting figures and tables. The paper should also include the title of the proposed paper, keywords, author’s names, affiliations, addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers, e-mails, and the name of the author to be contacted for correspondence. Proposals for special sessions are also welcome. Researchers interested in organizing an invited session should contact the organizer to be included into the Time Schedule. Accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings. Conference Registration fee: $300 USD (regular) $70 USD (for students) Time Schedule December 15, 2003 – Receipt of manuscripts January 05, 2004 – Invited sessions proposal January 30, 2004 – Notification of acceptance Proposals concerning invited sessions and manuscript should be sent to: Organization Committee Chairmen: Dr. Fuad Aliew Institute for Measurement University of Siegen Hoelderlin Str. 3 57068 Siegen GERMANY Fax +49 (271) 740 2396 Email: aliew@mt.et-inf.uni-siegen.de Dr. Marco Iván Ramírez Sosa Morán Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Estado de México Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica y Mecatrónica Carretera Lago de Guadalupe Km 3.5 Col. Margarita Maza de Júarez Atizapán de Zaragoza 52926 Edo. de México MEXICO Fax: +52 (55) 5864 5651 Email : miramire@itesm.mx *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Leon Tarasiejski, IEEE International Conference on Methods and Models in Automation & Robotics 10th IEEE International Conference on Methods and Models in Automation and Robotics (MMAR) 30 August - 2 September 2004 Amber Baltic Hotel, Miedzyzdroje, Poland SCOPE: The objective of the Conference is to bring together scientists and engineers to present and discuss recent developments in the area of mathematical methods, modeling, simulation and identification in automation and robotics. This Conference is the tenth in a continuing series, which started in 1994. MAIN TOPICS: Control and system theory; Control engineering; Robotics; Identification and measurements; Modeling, computing and simulation; Integration in manufacturing; Fault detection and analysis; Artificial intelligence; Non- engineering applications. LANGUAGE: The official language of the Conference is English. TECHNICAL PROGRAM: The Conference program will include plenary, invited and regular sessions. SUBMISSION OF PAPERS AND PROPOSALS FOR INVITED SESSIONS: Authors of regular papers should submit a structured draft paper being equivalent to maximum of 10 double-spaced A4 pages. The cover page should contain the title, author's name, affiliation, postal and e-mail addresses, fax and telephone numbers of each author, an abstract and three keywords. In case of joint authorship, the first name mentioned will be used for all correspondence, unless otherwise requested. All papers chosen for presentation will appear in the Conference Proceedings. At least one author per paper is required to register at the time of the submission of the camera-ready paper. Detailed instructions on preparation of the final version will be sent to authors of accepted papers. Persons wishing to organize an invited session related to the main topics of the Conference should submit a proposal stating the topic of the session, briefly describing its scope and justifying its inclusion in the Conference Program. The proposal should contain the title, a short abstract with three keywords for each contribution, the name, affiliation, postal and e-mail addresses, fax and telephone numbers of each proposed speaker. Both draft papers and proposals for invited sessions should be e-mailed (preferably as a PDF document, or else as a Postscript or, in the last resort, as an MS Word .doc file) to the Conference Secretariat by the deadline shown. Instead of electronic submission it is allowed to deliver five hard copies of the contribution. DEADLINES: 1 March 2004 Submission of draft papers and proposals for invited session 14 June 2004 Submission of camera-ready manuscripts 30 August - 2 September 2004 Conference SECRETARIAT ADDRESS: MMAR Conference Secretariat Institute of Control Engineering Technical University of Szczecin ul. Sikorskiego 37 70-313 Szczecin, Poland Phone: +48 91 449 4723 Fax: +48 91 449 4153 E-mail: mmar@ps.pl URL: www.mmar.ps.pl *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Jayavardhana Rama, International Conference on Intelligent Sensing and Information Processing ICISIP 2004 4-7th January 2004, Chennai, India The international Conference on Intelligent Sensing and Information Processing (ICISIP 2004) will be held in Royal Le Meridian, Chennai India during 4-7 January 2004. This interdisciplinary conference integrates several advanced research themes such as intelligent sensing and adaptive learning with a view towards solving problems in smart systems. The conference will provide an international forum for researchers and academicians in the fields of Intelligent sensors, Sensor Fusion, Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines, Fuzzy Systems, Evolutionary Computers, Biomimetics, Bioinformatics, Biomedical and Intelligent Multimedia Processing. The conference committee encourages the international community interested in this field to submit original papers. The options for participation range between contributing a paper, presenting a tutorial and exhibit a new technology. For further information contact: M Palaniswami, General Chair Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Melbourne, Victoria - 3010, AUSTRALIA *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.** Contributed by: Anibal Ollero, World Automation Congress 2004 (WAC 2004) June 28 - July 1, 2004 Seville, Spain http://wacong.com/wac2004 The "World Automation Congress 2004 (WAC 2004)" will be held next year in Seville, Spain (June 28 - July 1, 2004). The deadlines for invited Sessions and papers are: - November 30, 2003: Invited Sessions Proposals. - December 31, 2003: Papers (Abstracts with more than 500 words or full papers). The proposal of an invited Session consists of: * Title of the Session. * Chair. * Four abstracts with more than 500 words or full papers. Proposals of invited Sessions and individually submitted papers should be sent in pdf format to the address of the Program Committee Chair. The World Automation Congress has the following tracks and Program Chairs: - ISORA (ROBOTICS) - Chair: Professor Anibal Ollero, Spain, aollero@cartuja.us.es - ISOMA (MANUFACTURING) – Chair: Professor Ali Kamrani, USA, akamrani@uh.edu - ISIAC (INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION AND CONTROL) – Chair: Professor Laurent Foulloy, France, laurent.foulloy@univ-savoie.fr - ISSCI (SOFT COMPUTING - Theory and Applications) – Chair: Professor Mattheius Reuter, Germany, reuter@informatik.tu-clausthal.de - IFMIP (MULTI-MEDIA IMAGE PROCESSING AND BIOMEDICINE)– Chair: Professor Yutaka Hata, Japan, hata@comp.eng.himeji-tech.ac.jp +----------------------------------------+ | | End of Eletter 183 | | +----------------------------------------+