[eletter] eletter 334
Jianghai Hu
jianghai at purdue.edu
Fri Jul 1 22:23:01 EDT 2016
E-LETTER on Systems, Control, and Signal Processing
Issue 334
July 2016
Editor:
Jianghai Hu
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Purdue University
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Contents
1. IEEE CSS Headlines
1.1 IEEE Control Systems Society Publications Content Digest
1.2 IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
1.3 IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology
1.4 IEEE Control Systems Society Technically Cosponsored Conferences
2. Summer Schools
2.1 Summer School: Advanced Algorithms for Traffic Prediction and Control
2.2 Symposium & Summer School: Smart Systems for Water Management
2.3 Summer School: Elgersburg School on Mathematical Systems Theory
3. MISC
3.1 DIDO 7.5: MATLAB Optimal Control Toolbox
3.2 Siconos 4.0.0: Software for Nonsmooth Dynamical Systems
3.3 European Research and Innovation Agenda on Cyber-physical Systems of Systems
4. Journals
4.1 Contents: Automatica
4.2 Contents: International Journal of Control
4.3 Contents: Nonlinear Studies
4.4 Contents: Mathematics in Engineering, Science and Aerospace
4.5 Contents: Control Theory and Technology
4.6 Contents: Mathematics of Control, Signals, and Systems
4.7 Contents: Control Engineering Practice
4.8 Contents: International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
4.9 Contents: Applied and Computational Mathematics: An International Journal
4.10 Contents: Asian Journal of Control
4.11 Contents: Proceedings of the Institute of Applied Mathematics
4.12 CFP: International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications
4.13 CFP: IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
4.14 CFP: International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
5. Conferences
5.1 Annual Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and Computing
5.2 IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems
5.3 International Symposium on Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems
5.4 ACM Workshop on Cyber-Physical Systems Security & Privacy
5.5 World Congress: Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Aerospace and Sciences
5.6 International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems
5.7 CFP: Cross-Disciplinary Challenges for Autonomous Systems
6. Positions
6.1 PhD: University of Groningen, Netherlands
6.2 PhD: Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
6.3 PhD: Lehigh University, USA
6.4 PhD: University of Oldenburg, Germany
6.5 PhD: University of Rhode Island, USA
6.6 PhD: University of Idaho, USA
6.7 PhD: University of the Armed Forces, Germany
6.8 PostDoc: University of Cape Town, South Africa
6.9 PostDoc: Huazhong University of Science & Technology, China
6.10 PostDoc: Ohio State University, USA
6.11 PostDoc: Texas A&M University at Qatar, Qatar
6.12 PostDoc: Virginia Tech, USA
6.13 PostDoc: CReSTIC, France
6.14 PostDoc: Lehigh University, USA
6.15 PostDoc: University of Oxford, UK
6.16 PostDoc: UT-Dallas, USA
6.17 PostDoc: KTH, Sweden
6.18 PostDoc: Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
6.19 Faculty: Wallenberg Autonomous Systems Program, Sweden
6.20 Faculty: University of Groningen, Netherlands
6.21 Faculty: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
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1. IEEE CSS Headlines
1.1. IEEE Control Systems Society Publications Content Digest
Contributed by: Elizabeth Kovacs, ekovacs2 at nd.edu
CSS Publications Content Digest
The IEEE Control Systems Society Publications Content Digest is a
novel and convenient guide that helps readers keep track of the latest
published articles. The CSS Publications Content Digest, available at
http://ieeecss.org/publications-content-digest provides lists of
current tables of contents of the periodicals sponsored by the Control
Systems Society.
Each issue offers readers a rapid means to survey and access the
latest peer-reviewed papers of the IEEE Control Systems Society. We
also include links to the Society’s sponsored Conferences to give
readers a preview of upcoming meetings.
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1.2. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
Contributed by: Elizabeth Kovacs, ekovacs2 at nd.edu
Table of Contents
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
Volume 60 (2016), Issue 7 (July)
Please note that the contents of the IEEE Transactions on Automatic
Control, together with links to the abstracts of the papers may be
found at the TAC web site:
http://www.nd.edu/~ieeetac/contents.html
The IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control Submission and Review
Management System
Papers
- Scanning the Issue, p. 1709
- A Randomized Linear Algorithm for Clock Synchronization in
Multi-Agent Systems, S. Bolognani, R. Carli, E. Lovisari, S. Zampieri
p. 1711
- A New Notion of Effective Resistance for Directed Graphs---Part I:
Definition and Properties, G. F. Young, L. Scardovi, N. E. Leonard p.
1727
- A New Notion of Effective Resistance for Directed Graphs---Part II:
Computing Resistances, G. F. Young, L. Scardovi, N. E. Leonard p. 1737
- Self-Tuned Stochastic Approximation Schemes for Non-Lipschitzian
Stochastic Multi-User Optimization and Nash Games, F. Yousefian, A.
Nedich, U. V. Shanbhag p. 1753
- Robust Distributed Averaging: When are Potential-Theoretic
Strategies Optimal?, A. Khanafer, T. Basar p. 1767
- A Common Model for the Approximate Analysis of Tandem Queueing
Systems with Blocking, L. Li, Y. Qian, Y. Yang, K. Du p. 1780
- Optimal Estimation in UDP-Like Networked Control Systems with
Intermittent Inputs: Stability Analysis and Suboptimal Filter Design,
H. Lin, H. Su, Z. Shu, Z-G. Wu, Y. Xu p. 1794
- Simultaneous Identification and Stabilization of Nonlinearly
Parameterized Discrete-Time Systems by Nonlinear Least Squares
Algorithm, C. Li, Michael Z. Q. Chen p. 1810
- Combined Flocking and Distance-Based Shape Control of Multi-Agent
Formations, M. Deghat, B. D.O. Anderson, Z. Lin p. 1824
- Online Network Optimization Using Product-Form Markov Processes, J.
Sanders, S. C. Borst, J. S. H. van Leeuwaarden p. 1838
- Learning a Nonlinear Controller from Data: Theory, Computation and
Experimental Results, L. Fagiano, C. Novara p. 1854
- An Equalization Approach to Feedback Stabilization Over Fading
Channels, G. Gu p. 1869
- Crowd-Averse Robust Mean-Field Games: Approximation via State Space
Extension, D. Bauso, T. Mylvaganam, A. Astolfi p. 1882
Technical Notes and Correspondence
- Equivalence of MIMO Circle Criterion to Existence of Quadratic
Lyapunov Function, M. Lipkovich, A. Fradkov p. 1895
- Distributional Robustness Analysis for Nonlinear Uncertainty
Structures, C. Feng, C. M. Lagoa p. 1900
- On the Input-Output Distinguishability of Single Output Continuous
Linear Time-Invariant Systems, K. M. D. Motchon, K. M. Pekpe, J.P.
Cassar, S. De Bievre p. 1906
- Integrability for Nonlinear Time-Delay Systems, A. Kaldmäe, C.
Califano, C. H. Moog p. 1912
- The Mean-square Stability Probability of H-infinity Control of
Markovian Jump Systems, J. Zhu, X. Yu, T. Zhang, Z. Cao, Y. Yang, Y.
Yi p. 1918
- Switching Rule Design for Affine Switched Systems with Guaranteed
Cost and Uncertain Equilibrium Condition, G. d. A. Senger, A. Trofino
p. 1925
- The Extended Conic Sector Theorem, L. J. Bridgeman, J. R. Forbes p. 1931
- Hierarchical Decomposition Based Consensus Tracking for Uncertain
Interconnected Systems via Distributed Adaptive Output Feedback
Control, W. Wang, C. Wen, J. Huang, Z. Li p. 1938
- Low-complexity Prescribed Performance Control of Uncertain MIMO
Feedback Linearizable Systems, A. Theodorakopoulos, G. A. Rovithakis
p. 1946
- Characterization of Admissible Marking Sets in Petri Nets with
Uncontrollable Transitions, S. Wang, D. You, M. Zhou, C. Seatzu p.
1953
- A Non-Zero Sum Differential Game of BSDE with Time-Delayed Generator
and Applications, J. Shi, G. Wang p. 1959
- A Convex Characterization of Robust Stability for Positive and
Positively Dominated Linear Systems, M. Colombino, R. S. Smith p. 1965
- Optimal Filtering for Discrete-Time Linear Systems with
Time-Correlated Multiplicative Measurement Noises, W. Liu p. 1972
- An Integral-Type Multiple Lyapunov Functions Approach for Switched
Nonlinear Systems, L. Long, J. Zhao p. 1979
- Necessary Stability Conditions for Delay Systems with Multiple
Pointwise and Distributed Delays, S. Mondié, C. Cuvas p. 1987
- Model Reduction by Matching the Steady-State Response of Explicit
Signal Generators, G. Scarciotti, A. Astolfi p. 1995
- Constructive Design of Adaptive Controllers for Nonlinear MIMO
Systems with Arbitrary Switchings, S. Dashkovskiy, S. Pavlichkov p.
2001
- Linear Quadratic Optimal Control of Continuous-time LTI Systems with
Random Input Gains, W. Chen, Li. Qiu p. 2008
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1.3 IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology
Contributed by: Thomas Parisini, eic-ieeetcst at units.it
Table of Contents
IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology
Volume 24 (2016), Issue 4 (July)
REGULAR PAPERS
- Multimode Q Control in Tapping-Mode AFM: Enabling Imaging on Higher
Flexural Eigenmodes, M. G. Ruppert and S. O. R. Moheimani, page 1149
- Distributed Sliding Mode Control of pH in Tubular Photobioreactors,
G. A. de Andrade, D. J. Pagano, J. L. Guzmán, M. Berenguel, I.
Fernández, and F. G. Acién, page 1160
- Range and Motion Estimation of a Monocular Camera Using Static and
Moving Objects, D. Chwa, A. P. Dani, and W. E. Dixon, page 1174
- Sensor Fault Detection, Isolation, and Identification Using
Multiple-Model-Based Hybrid Kalman Filter for Gas Turbine Engines, B.
Pourbabaee, N. Meskin, and K. Khorasani, page 1184
- Flatness-Based Torque Control of Saturated Surface-Mounted Permanent
Magnet Synchronous Machines, D. Faustner, W. Kemmetmüller, and A.
Kugi, page 1201
- UAV State Estimation Using Adaptive Complementary Filters, P.
Marantos, Y. Koveos, and K. J. Kyriakopoulos, page 1214
- System Identification and Robust Control of Multi-Input Multi-Output
Active Magnetic Bearing Systems, A. Noshadi, J. Shi, W. S. Lee, P.
Shi, and A. Kalam, page 1227
- Trailer Steering Control of a Tractor-Trailer Robot, P. Ritzen, E.
Roebroek, N. van de Wouw, Z.-P. Jiang, and H. Nijmeijer, page 1240
- Stability Margin Improvement of Vehicular Platoon Considering
Undirected Topology and Asymmetric Control, Y. Zheng, S. E. Li, K. Li,
and L.-Y. Wang, page 1253
- Simplex Guided Extremum Seeking Control With Convergence Detection
to Improve Global Performance, Y. Zhang, M. Rotea, and N. Gans, page
1266
- High-Precision Low-Power Wireless Nodes’ Synchronization via
Decentralized Control, A. Leva, F. Terraneo, L. Rinaldi, A. V.
Papadopoulos, and M. Maggio, page 1279
- Correct-by-Construction Adaptive Cruise Control: Two Approaches, P.
Nilsson, O. Hussien, A. Balkan, Y. Chen, A. D. Ames, J. W. Grizzle, N.
Ozay, H. Peng, and P. Tabuada, page 1294
- Energy Optimization Study of Rural Deep Well Two-Stage Water Supply
Pumping Station, G. Zheng and Q. Huang, page 1308
- A Plug-and-Play Realization of Decentralized Feedback Control for
Smart Lighting Systems, S. Afshari and S. Mishra, page 1317
- Model-Free Unified Tracking and Regulation Visual Servoing of
Wheeled Mobile Robots, B. Li, Y. Fang, G. Hu, and X. Zhang, page 1328
- Dynamic Positioning With Model Predictive Control, A. Veksler, T. A.
Johansen, F. Borrelli, and B. Realfsen, page 1340
- Friction Compensation Control for Power Steering, F. Wilhelm, T.
Tamura, R. Fuchs, and P. Müllhaupt, page 1354
- Adaptive EKF-Based Vehicle State Estimation With Online Assessment
of Local Observability, A. Katriniok and D. Abel, page 1368
- Fixed-Structure Feedforward Control Law for Minimum-and
Nonminimum-Phase LTI SISO Systems, M. M. Michałek, page 1382
- Model Predictive Control of Nonholonomic Mobile Robots Without
Stabilizing Constraints and Costs, K. Worthmann, M. W. Mehrez, M.
Zanon, G. K. I. Mann, R. G. Gosine, and M. Diehl, page 1394
- Experimental Validation of a Likelihood-Based Stochastic Knock
Controller, A. Thomasson, H. Shi, T. Lindell, L. Eriksson, T. Shen,
and J. C. Peyton Jones, page 1407
- Nonlinear Pressure Control for BBW Systems via Dead-Zone and
Antiwindup Compensation, F. Todeschini, S. Formentin, G. Panzani, M.
Corno, S. M. Savaresi, and L. Zaccarian, page 1419
- Tracking Control for Optical Manipulation With Adaptation of
Trapping Stiffness, X. Li and C. C. Cheah, page 1432
- Experimental Aerodynamic Control of a Long-Span Suspension Bridge
Section Using Leading- and Trailing-Edge Control Surfaces, K. Gouder,
X. Zhao, D. J. N. Limebeer, and J. M. R. Graham, page 1441
BRIEF PAPERS
- Adaptive Robust Finite-Time Trajectory Tracking Control of Fully
Actuated Marine Surface Vehicles, N. Wang, C. Qian, J.-C. Sun, and
Y.-C. Liu, page 1454
- A Computationally Efficient Model Predictive Control Strategy for
Linear Systems With Integer Inputs, P. Karamanakos, T. Geyer, and R.
Kennel, page 1463
- Control of Gear Transmission Servo Systems With Asymmetric Deadzone
Nonlinearity, Z. Zuo, X. Ju, and Z. Ding, page 1472
- Data-Driven Process Monitoring Based on Modified Orthogonal
Projections to Latent Structures, S. Yin, G. Wang, and H. Gao, page
1480
- Collaborative Control of Multivehicle Systems in Diverse Motion
Patterns, H.-T. Zhang, Z. Chen, and M.-C. Fan, page 1488
- Robust Decentralized Coordinated Control of a Multimotor Web-Winding
System, H. Hou, X. Nian, H. Xiong, Z. Wang, and Z. Peng, page 1495
- On Spatial Iterative Learning Control via 2-D Convolution: Stability
Analysis and Computational Efficiency, D. J. Hoelzle and K. L. Barton,
page 1504
- Design and Human-in-the-Loop Testing of Reduced-Modification Input
Shapers, J. J. Potter and W. E. Singhose, page 1513
- Control and Optimization of N-Port DC-DC Converters, A. Maina Ari,
L. Li, and O. Wasynczuk, page 1521
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1.4 IEEE Control Systems Society Technically Cosponsored Conferences
Contributed by: Luca Zaccarian, CSS AE Conferences, zaccarian at laas.fr
The following conferences have been recently included in the list of
events technically cosponsored by the IEEE Control Systems Society:
- 21st International Conference on Methods and Models in Automation
and Robotics (MMAR 2016). Miedzyzdroje, Poland. Aug 29 - Sep 1, 2016.
http://mmar.edu.pl/
- Workshop on Control of Systems Governed by Partial Differential
Equations (CPDE 16). Bertinoro, Italy. Jun 13 - Jun 15, 2016.
http://www.cpde2016.org/
- 6th International Symposium on Advanced Control of Industrial
Processes (AdCONIP 2017). Taipei, Taiwan. May 28 - May 31, 2017.
http://www.adconip2017.org/
- 16th International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems
(ICCAS 2016). Gyeongju, South Korea. Oct 16 - Oct 19, 2016.
http://2016.iccas.org/
For a full listing of CSS technically cosponsored conferences, please
visit http://ieeecss.org/conferences/technically-cosponsored and for a
list of the upcoming and past CSS main conferences please visit
http://ieeecss.org/conferences
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2. Summer Schools
2.1. Summer School: Advanced Algorithms for Traffic Prediction and Control
Contributed by: Antoneta Iuliana BRATCU, antoneta.bratcu at gipsa-lab.fr
Summer School on "Advanced algorithms for traffic prediction and control"
Location and Date: Grenoble (France) - September 12 to 16, 2016
Organizers: Carlos CANUDAS DE WIT (GIPSA-Lab - Grenoble)
Website: http://www.gipsa-lab.fr/summerschool/auto2016/
This Summer School aims at presenting the main mathematical tools
which allow modelling, predicting and controlling the traffic,
starting with the classical ones to the most advanced ones, including
optimal routing and cooperative ITS. The school will consist of a
series of surveys, lectures and research talks taught in English,
completed by a full day dedicated to industrial presentations and
demonstrations of operational tools, among which the Grenoble Traffic
Lab (GTL).
The Summer School is mainly intended to PhD students, researchers and
scholars in control and traffic engineering, and applied mathematics,
being meanwhile open to industrial participants.
Speakers:
- Carlos Canudas-de-Wit (CNRS-GIPSA-lab, Grenoble, France)
- Roberto Horowitz (University of California at Berkeley, USA)
- Alain Kibangou (GIPSA-lab, Grenoble, France)
- Lyudmila Mihaylova (University of Sheffield, U.K.)
- Markos Papageorgiou (University of Crete, Greece)
- Samitha SAMARANAYAKE (Cornell University, USA)
- Martin Treiber (Technische Universität Dresden, Germany)
- Henk Wymeersh (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden)
Speakers from industry:
-Thomas BAUDEL (IBM, Paris, France)
- Denis JACQUET (Karrus, Grenoble, France)
- Joan ROCA, Aurore REMY (Aimsun, Paris, France)
Early registrations are encouraged. The number of participants is limited to 50.
Registration dead-line is July 10th 2016.
For further information, please contact Antoneta Iuliana BRATCU
(antoneta.bratcu at gipsa-lab.fr)
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2.2. Symposium & Summer School: Smart Systems for Water Management
Contributed by: Andrea Emilio Rizzoli, andrea at idsia.ch
Symposium and Summer School on Smart Systems for Water Management
Modelling, Simulation, Analytics and ICT for Behavioural Change
Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland - 22/25 August 2016
The change in climatic variability and conditions, the increase in
world population, and the concentration of such world population in
urban areas are increasing the stress imposed on water resources. By
2030 there will be 41 megacities worldwide, which will raise domestic
water demand, posing big challenges to water supply. For instance, in
London by 2020 a shortfall of 133 million litres per day is expected,
if nothing is done on the management side with respect to the current
practices.
This Symposium and Summer School aims at exploring the perspective of
urban water demand management for the next years.
Several topics are going to be addressed, with a particular attention
on modelling and understanding the behaviour of water consumers, the
drivers of such behaviour, the role of social norms, economic
leverages and water demand management strategies to promote
behavioural change, and the role of Information and Communication
Technologies to support the design, implementation and deliver smart
solutions for urban water demand management.
For more information and registration contact Andrea E. Rizzoli
(andrea at idsia.ch) and visit http://www.smarth2o.ch/smartwater
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2.3. Summer School: Elgersburg School on Mathematical Systems Theory
Contributed by: Fabian Wirth, fabian.wirth at uni-passau.de
Summer School: 9th Elgersburg School on Mathematical Systems Theory
9th Elgersburg School on Mathematical Systems Theory
"Control Theory of Digitally Networked Dynamical Systems" and "Optimal
Control Techniques"
Location and Date: Elgersburg, Thuringia (Germany), March 26 - April 1, 2017
Organizers:
Achim Ilchmann (TU Ilmenau, Timo Reis (U Hamburg), Fabian Wirth (U Passau)
Website: https://www.tu-ilmenau.de/de/math/forschung/tagungen/elgersburg-schools/elgersburg-school-2017/
Invitation: The organizers have the pleasure to announce the 9th
Elgersburg School.
The topics and lecturers are:
"Control Theory of Digitally Networked Dynamical Systems"
Professor Jan Lunze
Universität Bochum, Germany
https://www.ei.rub.de/fakultaet/professuren/lunze/
"Optimal Control Techniques"
Professor Matthias Gerdts
Universität der Bundeswehr München, Germany
https://www.unibw.de/lrt1/gerdts/mitarbeiter/prof.-gerdts
All participants will attend both courses. Each day, there will be 90
minutes of lecture on both courses. Each morning, example sheets to be
worked on in the afternoon, and example classes in the evening. See
the website for the complete programme.
Registration
The school is addressed to postgraduate students and postdocs in
control, either in mathematics or engineering, very good graduate
students are also welcome. We would be grateful if you could pass on
this information to any potential candidates.
The location has a capacity for 40 participants. Early registrations
are encouraged.
The cost for the hotel including full board per person is: EUR 510,-
for a single and EUR 410,- for a double room.
Due to the limited number of places there will be an application
procedure for participation at the school. Applicants are asked to
provide their CV and a letter of reference from their supervisor. The
deadline for applications is November 30, 2016. The organizers will
then rank the applications according to excellence and suitability. A
list of all participants will be available on the web site by January
15, 2017.
Additionally, there are stipends for travel support, accommodation and
subsistence for 10 participants.
For further information, please refer to the website or send an email
to one of the organizers.
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3. MISC
3.1. DIDO 7.5: MATLAB Optimal Control Toolbox
Contributed by: Matt Wercenski, matt at elissarglobal.com
DIDO - MATLAB Optimal Control Toolbox, 7.5 released.
* DIDO solves generic nonlinear optimal control problems:
- Nonlinear dynamics
- Nonlinear control constraints
- Nonlinear path constraints
- Nonlinear cost functions
A guess is not required to start the solution. DIDO is guess-free;
however, if a guess is supplied by the user, DIDO will use it. DIDO
automatically provides the Hamiltonian and costate trajectories for
the analysis of optimality of the candidate solution.
* DIDO can provide solutions within a few seconds (for simple
problems) to within a few minutes (for more advanced problems).
* The DIDO 7.5 optimal control tool box includes The DIDO Doctor
Toolkit, a diagnostic tool for checking the problem formulation.
* Academic discounts are available. Check out http://www.elissarglobal.com.
* Free version of DIDO is available as DIDOLite from
http://www.elissarglobal.com/academic/get-dido/try-dido/.
* For more information about DIDO and optimal control solutions,
please visit ElissarGlobal.com
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3.2. Siconos 4.0.0: Software for Nonsmooth Dynamical Systems
Contributed by: Vincent Acary, vincent.acary at inria.fr
A brand new Siconos 4.0.0 is out !! Siconos is now distributed under
Apache 2.0 license.
What is Siconos ?
Siconos is an open-source scientific software primarily targeted at
modeling, controlling, simulating nonsmooth dynamical systems in C++
and in Python:
+ Sliding mode control systems.
+ Mechanical systems (rigid or solid) with unilateral contact and
Coulomb friction and impact (nonsmooth mechanics, contact dynamics,
multibody systems dynamics or granular materials).
+ Switched Electrical Circuit such as electrical circuits with ideal
and piecewise linear components: power converter, rectifier,
Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) or Analog-to-Digital converter.
+ Biology (Gene regulatory network).
Other applications are found in Systems and Control (hybrid systems,
differential inclusions, optimal control with state constraints),
Optimization (Complementarity systems and Variational inequalities),
Fluid Mechanics, and Computer Graphics.
The source code (zip and tar.gz) can be found on github :
https://github.com/siconos/siconos/releases We are now working on the
release candidate 4.1.0 that can be forked from our github repo master
branch. Binary packages for linuxes are coming soon. We have also
improved our documentation at http://siconos.gforge.inria.fr even if
it still lacks some polish. As usual, your feedback comments are
welcome.
We have also started to feed our YouTube channel,
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgv2siTCJeSdWFPTDk71Iyw So, if you
have any nice applications made with Siconos, please do not hesitate
to contribute. We are interested in showcasing Siconos at work!
Vincent A. for the Siconos team
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3.3. European Research and Innovation Agenda on Cyber-physical Systems
of Systems
Contributed by: Christian Sonntag, christian.sonntag at bci.tu-dortmund.de
European Research and Innovation Agenda on Cyber-physical Systems of
Systems (CPSoS) available
Cyber-physical Systems of Systems (CPSoS) are large complex systems
where physical elements interact with and are controlled by a large
number of distributed and networked computing elements and human
users. Examples are railway systems, air traffic, future road traffic,
logistic networks, the electric grid, industrial production sites, and
smart buildings. These systems are subject to increasingly stringent
demands on the reduction of emissions, efficient use of resources,
high service and product quality levels, and low cost and
competitiveness on the world market.
The European support action CPSoS (Towards a European Roadmap on
Research and Innovation in Engineering and Management of
Cyber-physical Systems of Systems), www.cpsos.eu, has released a
"Proposal of a European Research and Innovation Agenda on
Cyber-physical Systems of Systems - 2016-2025" that describes research
and innovation challenges and medium-term research and innovation
priorities for the engineering and management of cyber-physical
systems of systems which were identified by the project consortium in
cooperation with more than 100 external industrial and academic
experts.
The CPSoS project has identified three core long-term research
challenges that must be addressed in an inter-disciplinary manner and
in collaboration of tool and solution providers, end-users, and
research institutions:
- Distributed, reliable and efficient management of cyber-physical
systems of systems
- Engineering support for the design-operation continuum of
cyber-physical systems of systems
- Towards cognitive cyber-physical systems of systems
In addition, the project has defined 11 medium-term research and
innovation priorities that should receive attention and funding in the
next 5 years to advance towards meeting the core challenges:
- System Integration and Reconfiguration
- Resiliency in Large Systems
- Distributed Robust System-wide Optimization
- Data-based System Operation
- Predictive Maintenance for Improved Asset Management
- Overcoming the Modeling Bottleneck
- Humans in the Loop
- Integration of Control, Scheduling, Planning, and Demand-side
Response in Industrial Production Systems
- New ICT Infrastructures for Adaptable, Resilient, and Reconfigurable
Manufacturing Processes
- Multi-disciplinary, Multi-objective Optimization of Operations in
Complex, Dynamic, 24/7 Systems
- Safe, Secure and Trusted Autonomous Operations in Transportation and Logistics
To provide practical context for the core challenges and medium-term
priorities, the agenda summarizes the current state in a variety of
technology sectors in which cyber-physical systems of systems play a
key role, including transportation (automotive, rail, aerospace,
maritime), logistics, the process and manufacturing industries, the
energy sector, and smart buildings. For all of these sectors, current
needs and major challenges are described and related to the
engineering and management of CPSoS.
Download the research and innovation agenda proposal here: www.cpsos.eu/roadmap.
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4. Journals
4.1. Contents: Automatica
Contributed by: Elisa Capello, automatica at polito.it
Table of Contents
Automatica,
Vol. 69, July 2016
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00051098/69
- Muhammad Saeed Aslam, "Maximum likelihood least squares
identification method for active noise control systems with
autoregressive moving average noise", pages 1-11.
- Michael Herty, Wen-An Yong, "Feedback boundary control of linear
hyperbolic systems with relaxation", pages 12-17.
- Yu Pan, Guofeng Zhang, Matthew R. James, "Analysis and control of
quantum finite-level systems driven by single-photon input states",
pages 18-23.
- Qiang Jiao, Hamidreza Modares, Shengyuan Xu, Frank L. Lewis,
Kyriakos G. Vamvoudakis, "Multi-agent zero-sum differential graphical
games for disturbance rejection in distributed control", pages 24-34.
- Zhongjing Ma, Suli Zou, Long Ran, Xingyu Shi, Ian A. Hiskens,
"Efficient decentralized coordination of large-scale plug-in electric
vehicle charging", pages 35-47.
- Jianglin Lan, Ron J. Patton, "A new strategy for integration of
fault estimation within fault-tolerant control", pages 48-59.
- Qing-Wen Wang, Abdur Rehman, Zhuo-Heng He, Yang Zhang, "Constraint
generalized Sylvester matrix equations", pages 60-64.
- Kaushik Mahata, Johan Schoukens, Alexander De Cock, "Information
matrix and D-optimal design with Gaussian inputs for Wiener model
identification", pages 65-77.
- Yue-E Wang, Xi-Ming Sun, Frédéric Mazenc, "Stability of switched
nonlinear systems with delay and disturbance", pages 78-86.
- He Cai, Jie Huang, "Leader-following attitude consensus of multiple
rigid body systems by attitude feedback control", pages 87-92.
- Paolo Bolzern, Patrizio Colaneri, Giuseppe De Nicolao, "Design of
stabilizing strategies for discrete-time dual switching linear
systems", pages 93-100.
- Julian Barreiro-Gomez, Nicanor Quijano, Carlos Ocampo-Martinez,
"Constrained distributed optimization: A population dynamics
approach", pages 101-116.
- Christian Conte, Colin N. Jones, Manfred Morari, Melanie N.
Zeilinger, "Distributed synthesis and stability of cooperative
distributed model predictive control for linear systems", pages
117-125.
- Joseph K. Scott, Davide M. Raimondo, Giuseppe Roberto Marseglia,
Richard D. Braatz, "Constrained zonotopes: A new tool for set-based
estimation and fault detection", pages 126-136.
- Gianluigi Pillonetto, Tianshi Chen, Alessandro Chiuso, Giuseppe De
Nicolao, Lennart Ljung, "Regularized linear system identification
using atomic, nuclear and kernel-based norms: The role of the
stability constraint", pages 137-149.
- Shaunak D. Bopardikar, Cédric Langbort, "On incremental approximate
saddle-point computation in zero-sum matrix games", pages 150-156.
- Masashi Wakaiki, Yutaka Yamamoto, "Stability analysis of
sampled-data switched systems with quantization", pages 157-168.
- Masaki Ogura, Victor M. Preciado, "Stability of Markov regenerative
switched linear systems", pages 169-175.
- Siyu Lv, Zhen Wu, Zhiyong Yu, "Continuous-time mean-variance
portfolio selection with random horizon in an incomplete market",
pages 176-180.
- Mehdi Abedinpour Fallah, Roland P. Malhamé, Francesco Martinelli, "A
class of interference induced games: Asymptotic Nash equilibria and
parameterized - cooperative solutions", pages 181-194.
- Espen Oland, Tom Stian Andersen, Raymond Kristiansen, "Subsumption
architecture applied to flight control using composite rotations",
pages 195-200.
- Dror Freirich, Emilia Fridman, "Decentralized networked control of
systems with local networks: A time-delay approach", pages 201-209.
- Zbigniew Bartosiewicz, "Algebraic criteria of global observability
of polynomial systems", pages 210-213.
- Wuquan Li, Lu Liu, Gang Feng, "Distributed containment tracking of
multiple stochastic nonlinear systems", pages 214-221.
- Kun Liu, Emilia Fridman, Karl Henrik Johansson, Yuanqing Xia,
"Generalized Jensen inequalities with application to stability
analysis of systems with distributed delays - over infinite
time-horizons", pages 222-231.
- Ziyang Meng, Brian D.O. Anderson, Sandra Hirche, "Formation control
with mismatched compasses", pages 232-241.
- Dapeng Yang, Wei Ren, Xiangdong Liu, Weisheng Chen, "Decentralized
event-triggered consensus for linear multi-agent systems under general
directed graphs", pages 242-249.
- Alexander Scheinker, David Scheinker, "Bounded extremum seeking with
discontinuous dithers", pages 250-257.
- Santosh Devasia, "Iterative learning control with time-partitioned
update for collaborative output tracking", pages 258-264.
- Michael Ouimet, Jorge Cortés, "Robust coordinated rendezvous of
depth-actuated drifters in ocean internal waves", pages 265-274.
- Dawei Shi, Tongwen Chen, Mohamed Darouach, "Event-based state
estimation of linear dynamic systems with unknown exogenous inputs",
pages 275-288.
- Youcheng Lou, Yiguang Hong, Shouyang Wang, "Distributed
continuous-time approximate projection protocols for shortest distance
optimization problems", pages 289-297.
- Jian Wu, Weisheng Chen, Jing Li, "Global finite-time adaptive
stabilization for nonlinear systems with multiple unknown control
directions", pages 298-307.
- Shyam Kamal, Jaime A. Moreno, Asif Chalanga, Bijnan Bandyopadhyay,
Leonid M. Fridman, "Continuous terminal sliding-mode controller",
pages 308-314.
- Edoardo Serpelloni, Manfredi Maggiore, Christopher Damaren,
"Bang-bang hybrid stabilization of perturbed double-integrators",
pages 315-323.
- Hendra I. Nurdin, Symeon Grivopoulos, Ian R. Petersen, "The transfer
function of generic linear quantum stochastic systems has a pure
cascade realization", pages 324-333.
- Shiyu Zhao, Daniel Zelazo, "Localizability and distributed protocols
for bearing-based network localization in arbitrary dimensions", pages
334-341.
- Johannes Philippus Maree, Lars Imsland, "Combined economic and
regulatory predictive control", pages 342-347.
- Peter H. Heins, Bryn Ll. Jones, Ati S. Sharma, "Passivity-based
output-feedback control of turbulent channel flow", pages 348-355.
- Choon Ki Ahn, Ligang Wu, Peng Shi, "Stochastic stability analysis
for 2-D Roesser systems with multiplicative noise", pages 356-363.
- Jacob Engwerda, "Properties of feedback Nash equilibria in scalar LQ
differential games", pages 364-374.
- Xiang Yin, Zhaojian Li, "Decentralized fault prognosis of discrete
event systems with guaranteed performance bound", pages 375-379.
- Allan De Freitas, Lyudmila Mihaylova, Amadou Gning, Donka Angelova,
Visakan Kadirkamanathan, "Autonomous crowds tracking with box particle
filtering and convolution particle filtering", pages 380-394.
- Jiangshuai Huang, Changyun Wen, Wei Wang, Yong-Duan Song, "Design of
adaptive finite-time controllers for nonlinear uncertain systems based
on given transient specifications", pages 395-404.
- Lin Wang, Guanrong Chen, Xiaofan Wang, Wallace K.S. Tang,
"Controllability of networked MIMO systems", pages 405-409.
- Ming-Feng Ge, Zhi-Hong Guan, Bin Hu, Ding-Xin He, Rui-Quan Liao,
"Distributed controller-estimator for target tracking of networked
robotic systems under sampled interaction", pages 410-417.
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4.2. Contents: International Journal of Control
Contributed by: Bing Chu, b.chu at soton.ac.uk
International Journal of Control
Volume 89, Issue 7, 2016
http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tcon20/current
- Stability analysis of a general family of nonlinear positive
discrete time-delay systems, P. T. Nam, V. N. Phat, P. N. Pathirana &
H. Trinh, pages 1303-1315
- Consideration of plant behaviour in optimal servo-compensator
design, W. H. Moase & C. Manzie, pages 1316-1331
- Finite-time state feedback stabilisation of stochastic high-order
nonlinear feedforward systems, Xue-Jun Xie, Xing-Hui Zhang & Kemei
Zhang, pages 1332-1341
- Visual servo walking control for humanoids with finite-time
convergence and smooth robot velocities, Josafat Delfin, Hector M.
Becerra & Gustavo Arechavaleta, pages 1342-1358
- Arbitrary pole placement with the extended Kautsky-Nichols-van
Dooren parametric form, Robert Schmid, Lorenzo Ntogramatzidis & Thang
Nguyen, pages 1359-1366
- Robust mean field games for coupled Markov jump linear systems, Jun
Moon & Tamer Basar,pages 1367-1381
- Hermite approximation of a hyperbolic Fokker-Planck optimality
system to control a piecewise-deterministic process, Masoumeh
Mohammadi & Alfio Borzì, pages 1382-1395
- SDP-based approximation of stabilising solutions for periodic matrix
Riccati differential equations, Sergei V. Gusev, Anton S. Shiriaev &
Leonid B. Freidovich, pages 1396-1405
- Global asymptotic stabilisation in probability of nonlinear
stochastic systems via passivity, Patrick Florchinger, pages 1406-1415
- Integral-based event triggering controller design for stochastic LTI
systems via convex optimisation, S. H. Mousavi & H. J. Marquez, pages
1416-1427
- Adaptive neural control for an uncertain robotic manipulator with
joint space constraints, Zhong-Liang Tang, Shuzhi Sam Ge, Keng Peng
Tee & Wei He, pages 1428-1446
- Truncated adaptation design for decentralised neural dynamic surface
control of interconnected nonlinear systems under input saturation,
Shigen Gao, Hairong Dong, Shihang Lyu & Bin Ning, pages 1447-1466
- Smart procurement of naturally generated energy (SPONGE) for PHEVs,
Yingqi Gu, Florian Häusler, Wynita Griggs, Emanuele Crisostomi &
Robert Shorten, pages 1467-1480
- On the computation of the fundamental subspaces for descriptor
systems, Christina Kazantzidou & Lorenzo Ntogramatzidis, pages
1481-1494
- Ensemble control of linear systems with parameter uncertainties, Kit
Ian Kou, Yang Liu, Dandan Zhang & Yanshuai Tu, pages 1495-1508
- Null controllable region of delta operator systems subject to
actuator saturation, Hongjiu Yang, Ce Yan, Yuanqing Xia & Jinhui
Zhang, pages 1509-1521
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4.3. Contents: Nonlinear Studies
Contributed by: Seenith Sivasundaram, seenithi at gmail.com
Nonlinear Studies
http://www.nonlinearstudies.com/index.php/nonlinear/issue/view/149
Vol 23, No 2 (2016)
Table of Contents
Articles
- Global asymptotic stability of nonlinear neutral differential
equations with variable delays, Abdelouaheb Ardjouni, Ahcene Djoudi,
157-166
- Stability and bifurcation analysis of an eco-epidemiological model
with multiple delays, Kakali Ghosh, Sudip Samanta, Santanu Biswas,
Sourav Rana, Ibrahim M. ELmojtaba, Dipak Kumar Kesh, Joydev
Chattopadhyay, 167-208
- Existence of mild solution for fractional nonlocal neutral impulsive
integro-differential equations with state-dependent delay, R Poongodi,
R Murugesu, 209-223
- On q-analogues of Mangontarum transform of some polynomials and
certain class of H-functions, S.K.Q. Al-Omari, 225-236
- Growth of Solutions of Complex Differential Equations With
Coefficients Being Lacunary Series of Finite Iterated Order, Amina
Ferraoun, Benharrat Belaidi, 237-252
- Existence of Weak Solutions for a Class of Parabolic Problems in
Weighted Sobolev Space, Khaled Ben Ali, Abdeljabbar Ghanmi, 253-261
- Ball convergence for a novel sixth order iterative method under
hypothesis only on the first derivative, Santhosh George, Ioannis K
Argyros, 263-271
- Approximate Controllability of Random Impulsive Semilinear Control
systems, S Vijay, C Loganathan, A Vinodkumar, 273-280
- Dini Lipschitz Functions for the Jacobi-Dunkl Transform in the Space
L2, R Daher, S. El Ouadih, 281-290
- On reliability analysis of a multi-state (k+1)-out-of-n:F system
with partial failure, Nupur Goyal, Shubham Amoli, Alok Suyal, Mangey
Ram, 291-304
- Asymptotically almost automorphic functions of order n and
applications to dynamic equations on time scales, Gaston M.
N’Gu´er´ekata, Aril Milc´e, Jean-Claude Mado, 305-322
- Approximate Controllability of Second Order Semilinear Control
Systems with Bounded Delay, Mohit Kumar, Sandeep Kumar, 323-331
- On the solutions of Pettis partial Hadamard-Stieltjes fractional
integral equations, Sa¨ıd Abbas, Wafaa Albarakati, Mouffak Benchohra,
Seenith Sivasundaram, 333-344
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4.4. Contents: Mathematics in Engineering, Science and Aerospace
Contributed by: Seenith Sivasundaram, seenithi at gmail.com
Mathematics in Engineering, Science and Aerospace (MESA)
http://www.nonlinearstudies.com/index.php/mesa/issue/view/145
Vol 7, No 2 (2016)
Table of Contents
Articles
- Preface: Special issue dedicated to honoring the memory of Professor
Dr. A.V. Balakrishnan, Anthony N. Michel, Stefan Balint, Seenith
Sivasundaram, 219-222
- Guidance, navigation and control of information satellites: Methods
for modeling, synthesis and nonlinear analysis, Yevgeny Somov, 223-248
- Asymptotic and spectral analysis and control problems for
mathematical model of piezoelectric energy harvester, Marianna A.
Shubov, Victor I. Shubov, 249-268
- Control of composite distributed parameter systems with actuator
dynamics, John A. Burns, 269-288
- Threshold network dynamic systems and applications, G. S. Ladde, 289-313
- Stability analysis of some equilibria in a time-delay model for cell
dynamics in leukemia including the action of the immune system, D.
Cˆandea, A. Halanay, I. R. R˘adulescu, 315-339
- Laplace transform method for sequential Caputo fractional
differential equations, Aghalaya S. Vatsala, Bhuvaneswari Sambandham,
341-349
- Differential equations-retardation, anticipation and synchronized
anticipation-A survey, J. Vasundhara Devi, Z. Drici, F. A. Mc Rae,
351-376
- On the kernels of Wiener-Hopf-Hankel operators on variable exponent
Lebesgue spaces, L.P. Castro, A.S. Silva, 377-388
- Analysis & validation of exact solutions to Navier-Stokes equation
in connection with quantum fluid dynamics, U.S. Vevek, Hamidreza
Namazi, R. Haghighi, Vladimir V. Kulish, 389-417
- Numerical analysis of blowing jets flows on Coand˘a surface to
increase lift of wing or generated power of wind turbine, Alexandru
Dumitrache, Florin Frunzulic˘a, 419-440
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4.5. Contents: Control Theory and Technology
Contributed by: Zou Tiefeng, tfzou at scut.edu.cn
Table of Contents
Control Theory and Technology
(The original title: Journal of Control Theory and Applications)
ISSN: 2095-6983 CODEN: CTTOAM
Vol. 14, No. 2, May 2016
http://jcta.alljournals.ac.cn/cta_en/ch/index.aspx
http://www.springer.com/engineering/control/journal/11768
- Robot impedance control and passivity analysis with inner torque and
velocity feedback loops, M. Focchi, G. A. MedranoCerda, T. Boaventura,
M. Frigerio, C. Semini, J. Buchli, D. G. Caldwell P.97
- Adaptive control for an uncertain robotic manipulator with input
saturations, T. T. Tran, S. S. Ge, W. He P. 113
- Convergence, stability and robustness analysis of the OFEX
controller for high-speed networks, J. Liu, O. W. W. Yang P. 122
- Lyapunov stability and generalized invariance principle for
nonconvex differential inclusions, S. Liang, X. Zeng, Y. Hong P. 140
- A necessary and sufficient stabilization condition for discrete
time-varying stochastic systems with multiplicative noise, R. Gao, X.
Liu, H. Zhang P. 151
- Fault detection for nonlinear discrete-time systems via
deterministic learning, J. Hu, C. Wang, X. Dong P. 159
- Erratum to: Engineering cybernetics: 60 years in the making, Z. Gao P. 176
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4.6. Contents: Mathematics of Control, Signals, and Systems
Contributed by: Lars Gruene, lars.gruene at uni-bayreuth.de
Mathematics of Control, Signals, and Systems (MCSS)
Volume 28, Number 2
http://link.springer.com/journal/498/28/2
Table of Contents
- A Fibonacci control system with application to hyper-redundant
manipulators, Anna Chiara Lai, Paola Loreti, 32 pages
- Accessibility of bilinear networks of systems: control by
interconnections, Gunther Dirr, Uwe Helmke, Frederike Rüppel, 25 pages
- On data dependence of stability domains, exponential stability and
stability radii for implicit linear dynamic equations, Nguyen Thu Ha,
Nguyen Huu Du, Do Duc Thuan, 28 pages
- Approximation of the controls for the linear beam equation, Sorin
Micu, Ionel Rovenţa, 53 pages
- Counting critical formations on the circle: algebraic-geometric and
Morse-theoretic bounds, Christian Lageman, Uwe Helmke, 29 pages
- On the lack of controllability of fractional in time ODE and PDE, Qi
Lü, Enrique Zuazua, 21 pages
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4.7. Contents: Control Engineering Practice
Contributed by: Martin Böck, cep at acin.tuwien.ac.at
Control Engineering Practice
Volume 52
July 2016
- Vasiliki Koropouli, Azwirman Gusrialdi, Sandra Hirche, Dongheui Lee,
An extremum-seeking control approach for constrained robotic motion
tasks,Pages 1-14
- Alessandro Vittorio Papadopoulos, Cristian Klein, Martina Maggio,
Jonas Dürango, Manfred Dellkrantz, Francisco Hernández-Rodriguez, Erik
Elmroth, Karl-Erik Årzén, Control-based load-balancing techniques:
Analysis and performance evaluation via a randomized optimization
approach,Pages 24-34
- Zhongyang Han, Jun Zhao, Wei Wang, Ying Liu, A two-stage method for
predicting and scheduling energy in an oxygen/nitrogen system of the
steel industry,Pages 35-45
- Zhentong Liu, Qadeer Ahmed, Jiyu Zhang, Giorgio Rizzoni, Hongwen He,
Structural analysis based sensors fault detection and isolation of
cylindrical lithium-ion batteries in automotive applications,Pages
46-58
- Cassio Luciano Baratieri, Humberto Pinheiro, New variable gain
super-twisting sliding mode observer for sensorless vector control of
nonsinusoidal back-EMF PMSM,Pages 59-69
- Hasan Arshad Nasir, Erik Weyer, System identification of the upper
part of Murray River,Pages 70-92
- Vishal Mahindrakar, Juergen Hahn, Model predictive control of
reactive distillation for benzene hydrogenation,Pages 103-113
- Mohammed Obaid Mustafa, Damiano Varagnolo, George Nikolakopoulos,
Thomas Gustafsson, Detecting broken rotor bars in induction motors
with model-based support vector classifiers,Pages 15-23
- Qiu Qin, N. Eva Wu, A multiple model filtering approach to
transmission line fault diagnosis,Pages 93-102
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4.8. Contents: International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
Contributed by: AMCS, amcs at uz.zgora.pl
International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (AMCS)
2016, Volume 26, Number 2 (June)
Regular issue
CONTENTS
- Babiarz A., Klamka J. and Niezabitowski M. Schauder’s fixed-point
theorem in approximate controllability problems 263
- Kaczorek T. Reduced-order fractional descriptor observers for a
class of fractional descriptor continuous-time nonlinear systems 277
- Zhou L., She J., Li C. and Pan C. Robust aperiodic-disturbance
rejection in an uncertain modified repetitive control system 285
- Klaučo M., Blažek S. and Kvasnica M. An optimal path planning
problem for heterogeneous multi-vehicle systems 297
- García-Rodríguez R., Segovia-Palacios V., Parra-Vega V. and
Villalva-Lucio M. Dynamic optimal grasping of a circular objectwith
gravity using robotic soft-fingertips 309
- Owczarkowski A. and Horla D. Robust LQR and LQI control with
actuator failure of a 2DOF unmanned bicycle robot stabilized by an
inertial wheel 325
- Saldivar B., Mondié S. and Ávila Vilchis J.C. The control of
drilling vibrations: A coupled PDE-ODE modeling approach 335
- Dębski R. An adaptive multi-spline refinement algorithm in
simulation based sailboat trajectory optimization using onboard
multi-core computer systems 351
- Dudin A., Lee M.H. and Dudin S. Optimization of the service strategy
in a queueing system with energy harvesting and customers’ impatience
367
- Atencia I. A discrete-time queueing system with changes in the
vacation times 379
- Lopez-Loces M.C., Musial J., Pecero J.E., Fraire-Huacuja H.J.,
Blazewicz J. and Bouvry P. Exact and heuristic approaches to solve the
Internet shopping optimization problem with delivery costs 391
- Kurama O., Luukka P. and Collan M. An n-ary λ-averaging based
similarity classifier 407
- Van T.T. and Le T.M. Content-based image retrieval using a signature
graph and a self-organizing map 423
- Tabedzki M., Saeed K. and Szczepański A. A modified K3M thinning algorithm 439
- Pujol F.A., Mora H. and Girona-Selva J.A. A connectionist
computational method for face recognition 451
- Siwek K. and Osowski S. Data mining methods for prediction of air
pollution 467
- Kobusińska A., Brzeziński J., Boroń M., Inatlewski Ł., Jabczyński M.
and Maciejewski M. A branch hash function as a method of message
synchronization in anonymous P2P conversations 479
- Singh P.K., Aswani Kumar C. and Gani A. A comprehensive survey on
formal concept analysis, its research trends and applications 495
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4.9. Contents: Applied and Computational Mathematics: An International Journal
Contributed by: Fikret Aliev, chief_ed at acmij.az
Applied and Computational Mathematics an International Journal
Vol.15, No.2, June 2016
www.acmij.az
CONTENTS
- K. Jbilou, A Survey of Krylov-Based Methods for Model Reduction in
Large-Scale MIMO Dynamical Systems pages: 117-148
- L. Zhang, B. Ahmad, G. Wang, Existence and Approximation of Positive
Solutions for Nonlinear Fractional Integro-Differential Boundary Value
Problems on an Unbounded Domain pages: 149-158
- Y. Huang, Z. Liu, R. Wang, Quasilinearization for Higher Order
Impulsive Fractional Differential Equations pages: 159-171
- S.D. Akbarov, M.I. Ismailov, Frequency Response of a Pre-Stressed
Metal Elastic Plate Under Compressible Viscous Fluid Loading pages:
172-188
- C. Tunc, On the Existence of Periodic Solutions of Functional
Differential Equations of the Third Order pages: 189-199
- M. Moradipour, S.A. Yousefi, Using Two Collocation Methods to Solve
the Black-Scholes Partial Differential Equation of American Options
pages: 200-211
- M. Alipour, D. Baleanu, K. Karimi, Spectral Method Based on
Bernstein Polynomials for Coupled System of Fredholm Integral
Equations pages: 212-219
- F. Hui, T.E. Simos, Four Stages Symmetric Two-Step P-Stable Method
with Vanished Phase-Lag and its First, Second, Third and Fourth
Derivatives pages: 220-238
- F. Nuriyeva, On a Generalized Sequential Partially Covering Problem
pages: 239-242
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4.10. Contents: Asian Journal of Control
Contributed by: Lichen Fu, lichen at ntu.edu.tw
Asian Journal of Control
Vol.18, No.3 May, 2016
CONTENTS
[Regular Paper]
1. Paper Title: Stabilization and Control of Delayed Recycling High
Order Systems with one Unstable Pole at the Direct Pat
Authors: Juan Francisco Marquez-Rubio, Rocio Jasmin Vazquez-Guerra,
Basilio del Muro-Cuellar and Olivier Sename
2. Paper Title: Control of Selective Catalytic Reduction Systems Using
Feedback Linearisation
Authors: Soma Tayamon and Torbjorn Wigren
3. Paper Title: H∞ Control with Transients for Singular Systems
Authors: Zhiguang Feng, James Lam, Shengyuan Xu and Shaosheng Zhou
4. Paper Title: The Mixed Robust H∞/FTS Control Problem Analysis and
State Feedback Control
Authors: Francesco Amato, Carlo Cosentino and Gianmaria De Tommasi,
Alfredo Pironti
5. Paper Title: A New Algorithm to Design Minimal Multi-Functional
Observers for Linear Systems
Authors: Reza Mohajerpoor, Hamid Abdi and Saeid Nahavandi
6. Paper Title: Faulty Plant Reconfiguration Based on Disturbance
Decoupling Methods
Authors: A. Kaldmae, U. Kotta, B. Jiang, A. Shumsky and A. Zhirabok
7. Paper Title: Valve Position-based Control at Engine Key-on of an
Electro-mechanical Valve Actuator for Camless Engines: A Robust
Controller Tuning Via Bifurcation Analysis
Author: Carlos I. Hoyos Velasco and Alessandro di Gaeta
8. Paper Title: Contouring Control for Multi-Axis Motion Systems With
Holonomic Constraints: Theory and Application to a Parallel System
Authors: Shyh-Leh Chen and Yuan-Cheng Tsai
9. Paper Title: Analysis of General Ideal Proportional Navigation Guidance Laws
Authors: Feng Tyan
10. Paper Title: Robust H∞ Tracking Control of Uncertain Robotic
Systems with Periodic Disturbances
Authors: Yeong-Chan Chang
11. Paper Title: Optimal Controlled Nodes Selection for Fast Consensus
Authors: Wen Yang, Ying Wang, Xiaofan Wang and Hongbo Shi
12. Paper Title: Event-Triggered Control for Multi-Agent Systems with
General Directed Topology and Time Delays
Authors: Lan Gao, Xiaofeng Liao, Huaqing Li and Guo Chen
13. Paper Title: Stability Margin Determination of Linear
Discrete-Time Systems Described By Fuzzy Convex Sets Uncertainty
Authors: Majid Hallaji and Assef Zare
14. Paper Title: Distributed consensus of delayed multi-agent systems
with nonlinear dynamics via intermittent control
Authors: Zhiyong Ye, Yungen Chen and Hua Zhang
15. Paper Title: A Control Parameterization Approach with Variable
Time Nodes for Optimal Control Problems
Authors: Guodong Li, Ping Liu and Xinggao Liu
16. Paper Title: Direct Power Control of Dfig by Using Nonlinear Model
Predictive Controller
Authors: Nasrin Kalamian, Mohammad Verij Kazemi and S. Asghar Gholomian
17. Paper Title: Supervised Multi-Rejector of Periodic Disturbances
for Nonlinear Systems Using Decoupled State Multimodel
Authors: Mouhib Allaoui, Anis Messaoud, Khadija Dehri and Ridha Ben Abdennour
18. Paper Title: Robust Missile Autopilots With Finite-Time Convergence
Authors: Shaoming He, Jiang Wang and Defu Lin
19. Paper Title: Design and Comparison Base Analysis of Adaptive
Estimator for Completely Unknown Linear Systems in the Presence of OE
Noise and Constant Input Time Delay
Authors: Onder Tutsoy
20. Paper Title: Distributed MPC for Tracking and Formation of
Homogeneous Multi-agent System with Time-Varying Communication
Topology
Authors: Baocang Ding, Liang Ge, Hongguang Pan and Peng Wang
21. Paper Title: Robust State Feedback Formulation for High Order
Repetitive Controllers
Authors: Jeferson V. Flores and Aurelio T. Salton, Rafael S. Castro
22. Paper Title: State Feedback Stabilization Over Finite-State Fading Channels
Authors: Nan Xiao, Yugang Niu and Lihua Xie
23. Paper Title: Simultaneous Target Flying Mode Identification and
Altitude Estimation in Bistatic T/R-R HFSWR
Authors: Kongrui Zhao, Changjun Yu, Gongjian Zhou and Taifan Quan
24. Paper Title: Using a Two-Level Structure to Manage the Point
Location Problem in Explicit Model Predictive Control
Authors: Ju Zhang, Xiaojie Xiu, Zuozhang Xie and Biaobiao Hu
25. Paper Title: Robust Adaptive Neural Control for a Class of
Time-Varying Delay Systems with Backlash-like Hysteresis Input
Authors: Xiuyu Zhang, Zhi Li, Chun-Yi Su, Xinkai Chen, Jianguo Wang
and Linlin Xia
26. Paper Title: Tuning Method for Fractional Complex Order Controller
Using Standardized k-Chart: Application to Pemfc Control
Authors: Masoomeh Shahiri, Abolfazl Ranjbar Noei, Mohammad Reza Karami
and Reza Ghaderi
27. Paper Title: Tracking Performance Bound with Finite Control Energy
and Erasure Channel Energy Constraint
Authors: Baoxian Wang, Ding-Xue Zhang, Zhi-Hong Guan, Bin Hu and Yuehua Huang
[Brief Paper]
1. Paper Title: Disturbance Decoupling of Time Delay Systems
Authors: A. Kaldmae and C. H. Moog
2. Paper Title: Robust State-and-Disturbance Observer Design for
Linear Non-minimum-phase Systems
Authors: Min-Shin Chen, Shih-Yu Lin, Ming-Lei Tseng, Yi-Liang Yeh and
Jia-Yush Yen
3. Paper Title: Quantization Effect on Sliding Mode Control of
Uncertain Dynamical Systems
Authors: Yan Yan, Xinghuo Yu and Changyin Sun
4. Paper Title: Geometrical Dissipativity-Based Output Synchronization
of Discrete Dynamical Networks with Non-Identical Nodes
Authors: Chensong Li and Jun Zhao
5. Paper Title: An Indirect Adaptive Fuzzy Control Scheme for a Class
of Nonlinear Systems
Authors: Indrani Kar
6. Paper Title: State-Feedback Stabilization of Stochastic Nonlinear
Systems with Time-Varying Delay and Different Orders
Authors: Tiancheng Wang and Wuquan Li
7. Paper Title: Guidance Laws With Input Constraints and Actuator Failures
Authors: Liao Fei and Ji Haibo
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4.11. Contents: Proceedings of the Institute of Applied Mathematics
Contributed by: Fikret Aliev, proceedings.IAM at gmail.com
Proceedings of the Institute of Applied Mathematics, V.5, N.1, 2016
ISSN 2225-0530,
http://iam.bsu.edu.az/en/content/proceedings_of_institute_of_applied_mathematics01112011125221
CONTENTS
- Fikret A. Aliev, V.B. Larin, On the construction of general solution
of the generalized Sylvester equation
-A.Kh. Khanmamedov, L.K. Asadova, On a solvablity of some equations
related with s-functions of the discrete Sturm-liouville equation
- G. Oner, Completeness of some normal modal logics
- F.H. Rahimov, I.A. Ibadova, A.D. Farkhadova, T.E. Hashimova, Limit
theorems for the random walk described by the autoregression process
of order one
- K.R. Aida-zade, D.A Asadova, Numerical solution to discrete systems
of block structure with boundary conditions unshared between blocks
- M. Gachpazan, H. Beiglo, M. Erfanian, APQWs in complex plane:
Application to Fredholm integral equations
- N.A. Aliyev, R.H. Akhmedov, Investigation of the solutions of the
Cauchy problem and boundary-value problems for the ordinary
differential equations with continuously changing order of the
derivative
- R. Shah, A. Zada, Some common fixed point theorems of compatible
maps with integral type contraction in G-metric spaces
- N.M. Veliev, M.A. Kurbanov, N.A. Ismayilov, I.S. Ramazanova, M.M.
Mutallimov, G.Kh. Guseynova, Z.A. Dadashov, S.R. Kalantarov, Composite
piezoelectric transducers for acoustic oil exploration and improvement
of the filtration properties of the oil lagers
- Fikret A. Aliev, N.A. Ismayilov, A.A. Namazov, M.F. Radjabov,
Asymptotic method to the solution of the identification problems for
the dynamic systems
- H. Öztekin, Normal and rectifying curves in galilean space G3
- Fikret A. Aliev, N.A. Aliev, A.P. Guliev, Some space inverse
problems for determining hydraulic resistance’s coefficients in the
lifting in oil production
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4.12. CFP: International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications
Contributed by: Jingang Yi, jgyi at rutgers.edu
International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications (IJIRA)
is a new Springer journal founded by Prof. Kok-Meng Lee
(http://www.springer.com/computer/ai/journal/41315). The journal
currently has Call for Papers for three Focused Sections (FS):
http://www.springer.com/computer/ai/journal/41315?detailsPage=press
1. FS on Intelligent Robotics for Rehabilitation and Human Assistance
Guest editors: Jingang Yi (jgyi at rutgers.edu), Jun Ueda
(jun.ueda at me.gatech.edu), and Xiangyang Zhu (mexyzhu at sjtu.edu.cn)
Submission deadline: August 15, 2016
Intelligent robotics plays a central role in the development of
rehabilitation and human assistive robots, which is an important and
increasing demand for maximizing the effectiveness/efficiency of the
clinical therapy and processes, developing innovative solutions to
promote independent living of senior citizens as well as persons with
disability, and enhancing the power of the wearer in various
environments. Recent advances in computational intelligence, and
sensing and control technologies enable new applications in
quantitative human motion analysis, diagnosis, monitoring and feedback
allowing more autonomous personalized treatments without the need for
constant therapist interaction. In an effort to disseminate current
advances and identify challenges/opportunities, the focused section
seeks submissions on original investigations relating to design,
modeling and control of rehabilitation and human assistive robotic
systems. Papers should contain both theoretical and
practical/experimental results. Potential topics include but are not
limited to:
- Rehabilitation robotics
- Exoskeleton robots and power-assisting devices
- Sensors and actuators for human-assistive systems
- Prosthetic devices and assistive systems
- Modeling and control of physical human-robot interactions
- Human-centered intelligent systems
- Argumentation of motor and sensory functions
2. FS on Advances in Soft Robotics
Guest editors: Xiaobo Tan (xbtan at egr.msu.edu), Kam Leang
(kam.k.leang at utah.edu), and Zhouping Yin (yinzhp at mail.hust.edu.cn)
Submission deadline: September 1, 2016
Soft robotics, inspired by biological organisms including octopuses,
worms, starfish, and elephants, offers promising and innovative
solutions for safe and adaptive interactions in unstructured
environments and with humans. The development of soft robots presents
a number of challenges in material synthesis, mathematical modeling,
mechanism design, and control, and has attracted increasing attention
from researchers in recent years. For instance, a soft robot comprised
of sensors, actuators, and structures, all with soft, deformable, and
compliant characteristics, requires advances in material development
and manufacturing technology. Also, it is crucial to have distributed,
effective control architecture that requires minimal computing power.
Additionally, it is of great importance to develop
computationally-efficient modeling tools for soft and deformable
materials and structures. The goal of this focused section is to
highlight some of the key advances made in the field of soft robotics.
Topics of interest for the focused section include but are not limited
to:
- Electronic skin
- Soft material sensors and actuators
- Distributed sensing, actuation, and control strategies
- Mechanism design and dynamics for soft robots
- Modeling and simulation tools for soft robotics
- Enabling tools for prototyping soft robots
- Prototypes and applications
3. FS on Intelligent Robotics for Civil Infrastructure
Guest editors: Yang Wang (yang.wang at ce.gatech.edu), Thomas Bock
(thomas.bock at bri.arch.tu-muenchen.de), Yunhua Li (yhli at buaa.edu.cn),
Jerome P. Lynch (jerlynch at umich.edu), and Jouni Mattila
(jouni.mattila at tut.fi)
Submission deadline: December 1, 2016
A great variety of intelligent robots are finding exciting
applications in civil infrastructure. For example, in the past few
years, small-size crawling and flying robots have been investigated
for bridge inspection. Meanwhile, intelligent robotics and machinery
of much larger size are played an important role in construction and
maintenance of civil infrastructure. Furthermore, the combination of
robotics, electronics, computing and network has also thrust a
significant amount of work in smart structural technologies. In an
effort to disseminate current advances of various robotics
technologies for large civil structures, this focused session seeks
submissions in relevant areas. Papers should contain both theoretical
and practical/experimental results. Potential topics include but are
not limited to:
- Robotics in construction machinery for large-scale civil infrastructure
- Mobile sensor network and robotic inspection for civil structures
- Cyber-physical civil infrastructure systems
- Prognostics, health monitoring and high-efficiency operation of
large civil structures
- Robotic rehabilitation of large civil structures
- Novel actuation and control techniques for construction machinery
and construction automation
These topics are of great relevance to the IEEE CSS community. Please
consider submitting your work to these Focused Sections. Feel free to
contact the guest editors for any questions you might have.
Manuscript Preparation
Papers must contain original contributions and be prepared in
accordance with the journal standards. Instructions for authors are
available online at: http://www.springer.com/41315.
Manuscript Submission
Manuscripts should be submitted online at:
https://www.editorialmanager.com/jira. The cover letter should report
and indicate the focused section names. All manuscripts will be
subjected to the peer review process. If you have any questions
relating to this focused section, please email one of the Guest
Editors.
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4.13. CFP: IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
Contributed by: Feng-Li Lian, fengli at ntu.edu.tw
Call for Paper: Applications and Systems for Collaborative Driving
IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
Link: http://sites.ieee.org/itss/publications/transactions/ongoing-special-issues/
Previous advancements in sensing and computing technologies in
automotive have led to the development of highly effective driver
assistance systems, improving vehicle control, safety, traffic
efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
Benefits are further magnified by exploiting communication among
vehicles and with the road infrastructure. Vehicles are becoming
sensors able to share various and detailed information, significantly
widening the awareness horizon of each single car. Add to that the
active participation of drivers to elevate simple cooperative driving
to true collaborative driving.
Availability of such a dynamically distributed system also represents
a valuable reduction in costs with respect to stand-alone systems.
Furthermore, collaborative systems represent a significant step
towards autonomous driving, especially in areas with high traffic
densities.
A wide range of new services and applications are being enabled by
vehicular cooperation, supporting better safety and navigation, driver
behavior improvement and coaching, traffic efficiency, emission
reduction. A true collaborative approach adds significance to the
driver’s and travelers’ role, thus substantially increasing the
potential and variety of the offered services - with safety and
security-related issues as well.
Several initiatives have been carried out in the recent years, also on
large scale, and this special issue intends to offer a reference point
for showcasing the leading-edge research work in the field.
We solicit papers describing applications, systems, platforms, and
techniques for collaborative driving. The topics of interest include,
but are not limited to:
- Applications based on inter-vehicle, inter-driver and
vehicle-infrastructure collaboration (e.g., collaborative navigation,
collaborative parking, traffic management, collaborative/cooperative
collision warning and avoidance, overtaking assistance,
Collaborative/Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control, lane merging and
splitting, multi-lane platooning, etc.)
- Safety and security issues in collaborative driving
- Big data and data processing technologies for collaborative driving
- Algorithms for collaborative driving, e.g., sensor fusion, robust
and safe control
- Hardware and systems for collaborative driving
- Collaborative mapping and localization systems
- ITS community building and social gaming
- Communications systems and protocols for collaborative driving
- Human-Computer interaction/interface for collaborative driving systems
- Impact of collaborative driving, e.g., on traffic, energy,
environment, and society
- Autonomous technologies for collaborative driving
- Business and economic model for collaborative driving
- User studies on collaborative driving
First submission deadline: September 30th, 2016.
Notification of first decision: December 31st 2016.
First revision submission deadline: February 28th 2017.
Notification of final decision: April 30th 2017.
Final manuscript (camera ready) submission deadline: May 15th 2017
Issue of Publication: October 2017
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4.14. CFP: International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
Contributed by: Sungwan Kim, journal at ijcas.com
International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems (IJCAS)
ISSN: 1598-6446
http://www.springer.com/engineering/robotics/journal/12555
Indexed in: Science Citation Index Expanded (SciSearch), Journal
Citation Reports/Science Edition, SCOPUS, INSPEC, Google Scholar,
ProQuest, Academic OneFile, Current Contents/Engineering, Computing
and Technology, EI-Compendex, OCLC, SCImago, Summon by Serial
Solutions
CALL FOR PAPERS
Special Issue on Soft Robotics
* Publication: February 2017 * Submission Deadline: July 31, 2016
With rapidly growing interests in ‘Soft Robot,’ International Journal
of Control, Automation, and Systems (IJCAS) is pleased to announce an
upcoming Special Issue on Soft Robotics. This Special Issue is
intended to address the state-of-art of Soft Robot related researches
and the leading researchers in soft robotics are strongly encouraged
to submit their contributions to share the past, present, and future
directions of soft robotics research as well as to discuss their
recent research outcomes. Various important works in soft robotics
including sensors, actuators, structures, modeling & control, and
fabrication techniques are intended to be addressed.
The special issue publishes original papers of novel discoveries,
improvements, and results relevant to the field of Soft Robotics both
in theory and applications. Also, priorities will be given to papers
reporting original work strongly supported by experimental results and
carefully designed studies that can be shared by the research
community.
Topics of interest of this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:
- Soft Robot Modeling & Simulation
- Soft Robot Control
- Soft Sensors & Soft Actuators
- Soft Electronics
- Soft/Flexible Materials & Structures
- Soft Robot & Human Interface
- Soft Robot System
- Soft Robot Applications
To explore possible topics, feel free to contact the guest editors.
Accepted papers will be published in the special issue of
International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems (indexed as
SCIE), which is scheduled in February 2017. All manuscripts will go
through regular review processes of the journal.
Manuscript Preparation and Submission
Follow the guidelines in "Information for Authors" in International
Journal of Control, Automation and Systems http://www.ijcas.com/.
Please submit your manuscript in electronic form through Manuscript
Central web site: http://jcas.edmgr.com/. On the submitting page #1 in
popup menu of manuscript type, select: "Special Issue on Soft
Robotics".
Important Dates
Submission of Manuscripts 7/31/2016
Notification of Acceptance 10/31/2016
Submission of Final Papers 12/31/2016
Publication February 2017
Guest Editor
Sungwan Kim, Guest Editor
Professor in Seoul National University & PM in National Research
Foundation of Korea, Korea
e-mail: sungwan at snu.ac.kr
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5. Conferences
5.1. Annual Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and Computing
Contributed by: Angie Ellis, amellis at illinois.edu
The Fifty-Fourth Annual Allerton Conference on Communication, Control,
and Computing will kick off with Opening Tutorials being held on
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the Coordinated Science Laboratory. The
conference sessions will start on Wednesday, September 28, 2016
through Friday, September 30, 2016, at the Allerton Park and Retreat
Center. The Allerton House is located twenty-six miles southwest of
the Urbana-Champaign campus of the University of Illinois 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. 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
biological information systems; coding techniques and applications;
coding theory; data storage; information theory; multiuser detection
and estimation; network information theory; sensor networks in
communications; wireless communication systems; intrusion/anomaly
detection and diagnosis; network coding; network games and algorithms;
performance analysis; pricing and congestion control; reliability,
security and trust; decentralized control systems; robust and
nonlinear control; adaptive control and automation; robotics;
distributed and large-scale systems; complex networked systems;
optimization; dynamic games; machine learning and learning theory;
signal models and representations; signal acquisition, coding, and
retrieval; detection and estimation; learning and inference;
statistical signal processing; sensor networks; and data analytics.
INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS: Regular papers suitable for presentation in
twenty minutes are solicited. Regular papers will be published in full
(subject to a maximum length of eight 8.5" x 11" pages, in two column
format) in the Conference Proceedings. Only papers that are actually
presented at the conference and uploaded as final manuscripts can be
included in the proceedings, which will be available after the
conference on IEEE Xplore.
For reviewing purposes of papers, a title and a five to ten page
extended abstract, including references and sufficient detail to
permit careful reviewing, are required.
Manuscripts can be submitted during June 15-July 8, 2016 with the
submission deadline of July 8th being firm. Please follow the
instructions at the Conference website:
http://www.csl.illinois.edu/allerton/.
Authors will be notified of acceptance via e-mail by August 8, 2016,
at which time they will also be sent detailed instructions for the
preparation of their papers for the Proceedings.
Final versions of papers to be presented at the conference are
required to be submitted electronically by October 2, 2016 in order to
appear in the Conference Proceedings and IEEE Xplore.
PLENARY LECTURE: Professor Naomi Leonard from the Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, will deliver this year’s
plenary lecture. It is scheduled for Friday, September 30, 2016 at the
Allerton Park and Retreat Center.
OPENING TUTORIAL LECTURES: Professor Panagiotis Tsiotras, Georgia
Institute of Technology, and Professor Emmanuel Abbe, Princeton
Unversity, will both present a tutorial lecture on Tuesday, September
27, 2016 at the Coordinated Science Laboratory, University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign.
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5.2. IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems
Contributed by: Wei Kang, wkang at nps.edu
2016 IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems (NOLCOS 2016)
Registration is open
August 23-25, 2016, Monterey Marriott
Monterey, California, USA
https://www.math.ucdavis.edu/static/conferences/nolcos_2016/
Online Registration: https://ifac.papercept.net/registration/index.php
Early Registration deadline: June 10, 2016
Regular Registration: June 11 - August 25, 2016
The IFAC NOLCOS symposium is a continuing series of triennial symposia
that started in Capri, 1989. The scope of the symposia has been on the
theory and application of nonlinear control systems. NOLCOS has been
acknowledged as the major international gathering of leading experts
in industry and academia in the field of nonlinear control. Monterey,
California, is a beautiful city located on the southern edge of
Monterey Bay within driving distance from Silicon Valley, the world
center of high-tech, and several universities including Stanford, UC
Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, and Naval Postgraduate School. A limited
block of rooms at a very attractive rate have been reserved at
Monterey Marriott for the conference attendees. Please go to the
conference website for instructions on registration and hotel
reservation.
NOLCOS in Monterey aims at strengthening worldwide contacts between
academia and industry to build up new networks and cultivate existing
relations. The themes of the conference include, but not limited to
- Control Theory: control and estimation of nonlinear systems,
stability and Lyapunov methods, geometric control, optimization-based
control methods.
- Applications: control of unmanned systems and robotics, energy and
power systems, guidance and control, biological systems.
- Systems and Control: computation and control for large-scale
systems, control of distributed parameter systems, systems and
parameter identification, control of hybrid systems, cooperative
control and networked systems, control of stochastic systems.
Besides the exciting scientific program there will be several social
activities including an opening reception, a conference banquet and a
closing reception at the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium sponsored
by the Mathworks. There are numerous activities in the Monterey area,
including visiting the Carmel Mission, wine tasting in Carmel and
Carmel Valley and the touring the rugged Big Sur coastline. Attendees
are encouraged to bring their families and enjoy the region. The
special conference hotel rate is available from Aug. 20-26. Book early
as rooms at this rate are limited.
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5.3. International Symposium on Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems
Contributed by: Roderich Gross, r.gross at sheffield.ac.uk
Final Call for Papers
DARS 2016 (http://dars2016.org)
13th International Symposium on Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems
November 7-9, 2016. Natural History Museum, London, UK
Submission deadline: July 5, 2016
News: Special Issue on Distributed Robotics (see publication details)
ABOUT DARS
Now in its 13th edition, DARS provides a forum for scientific advances
in the theory and practice of distributed autonomous robotic systems.
It is a highly selective, single-track meeting that is soliciting
submissions presenting significant, original, and previously
unpublished research.
Distributed robotics is an interdisciplinary and rapidly growing area,
combining research in computer science, communication and control
systems, and electrical and mechanical engineering. Distributed
robotic systems can autonomously solve complex problems while
operating in highly unstructured real-world environments. They are
expected to play a major role in addressing future societal needs, for
example, by improving environmental impact assessment, food supply,
transportation, manufacturing, security, and emergency and rescue
services. DARS 2016 will build upon past successes and provide an
exciting environment to present and discuss the latest technologies,
algorithms, system architectures, and applications. All interested
researchers and engineers are invited to take part in DARS 2016.
PUBLICATION DETAILS
All accepted contributions will be included as full-length papers in
the Proceedings of DARS 2016. The proceedings will be published in the
Springer STAR series (Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics):
http://www.springer.com/series/5208 .
In addition, the Autonomous Robots journal plans to publish a special
issue on Distributed Robotics in cooperation with DARS (details about
the open call will be announced in due course).
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
-Nikolaus Correll - University of Colorado Boulder, USA
- Vijay Kumar - University of Pennsylvania, USA
- James AR Marshall - The University of Sheffield, UK
- Katia Sycara - Carnegie Mellon University, USA
SUBMITTING TO DARS 2016
Papers should be formatted according to the style files of Springer
Tracts in Advanced Robotics. The page limit is 12 pages. The
submission system is available at
https://ocs.springer.com/ocs/en/conference/submitpaperto/DARS2016 .
Papers are solicited in all areas of distributed autonomous robotics,
including, but not restricted to:
- Architectures for teams of robots
- Self-organizing and self-assembling robotic systems
- Swarm robotic systems
- Hybrid symbiotic teams (humans and robots, animals and robots)
- Learning and adaptation in teams of robots
- Modular robotics
- Localization and navigation in multi-robot systems
- Multi-robot and multi-vehicle motion coordination
- Distributed cooperative perception
- Distributed cooperative action
- Distributed control and planning
- Control issues in multi-robot systems
- Performance metrics for robot teams
- Distributed decision making
- Sensor and actuator networks
- Networking issues in multi-robot systems
- Wireless and robotic sensor networks
- Multi-robot applications in exploration, inspection, coverage,
search and rescue, service, environmental monitoring, etc.
Submission instructions are available on http://dars2016.org .
IMPORTANT DATES
- July 5, 2016 Paper Submission
- September 7, 2016 Author Notification
- September 21, 2016 Camera Ready Submission
- November 7-9, 2016 Conference
SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
DARS is technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Robotics and Automation
Society. Vicon Motion Systems is a Platinum Sponsor of DARS 2016. If
you wish to become a sponsor of, or exhibitor at, DARS 2016, please
visit http://dars2016.org .
AWARDS
The following awards will be presented at the conference:
- Best Paper Award (certificate and cash honorarium of USD 1000)
- Best Application Paper Award (by IET Robotics & Mechatronics TPN)
- Best Poster Award (by Springer)
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow us on social media for all the latest updates. More information
at http://dars2016.org
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5.4. ACM Workshop on Cyber-Physical Systems Security & Privacy
Contributed by: Quanyan Zhu, qz494 at nyu.edu
2nd ACM Workshop on Cyber-Physical Systems Security & Privacy (CPS-SPC)
In Conjunction with the 23rd ACM Conference on Computer and
Communications Security (CCS)
Location: Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria
Date: Friday, October 28, 2016
Workshop website: http://eecs.oregonstate.edu/cps-spc/index.html
Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) integrate computing and communication
capabilities with monitoring and control of entities in the physical
world. These systems are usually composed of a set of networked
agents, including sensors, actuators, control processing units, and
communication devices. While some forms of CPS are already in use, the
widespread growth of wireless embedded sensors and actuators is
creating several new applications in areas such as medical devices,
autonomous vehicles, and smart infrastructure, and is increasing the
role that the information infrastructure plays in existing control
systems such as in the process control industry or the power grid.
Many CPS applications are safety-critical: their failure can cause
irreparable harm to the physical system under control, and to the
people who depend, use or operate it. In particular, critical
cyber-physical infrastructures such as the electric power generation,
transmission and distribution grids, oil and natural gas systems,
water and waste-water treatment plants, and transportation networks
play a fundamental and large-scale role in our society and their
disruption can have a significant impact to individuals, and nations
at large. Securing these CPS infrastructures is therefore vitally
important.
Similarly because many CPS systems collect sensor data
non-intrusively, users of these systems are often unaware of their
exposure. Therefore in addition to security, CPS systems must be
designed with privacy considerations.
To address some of these issues, we invite original research papers on
the security and/or privacy of Cyber-Physical Systems. We seek
submissions from multiple interdisciplinary backgrounds tackling
security and privacy issues in CPS, including but not limited to:
- mathematical foundations for secure CPS
- control theoretic approaches to secure CPS
- security architectures for CPS
- security and resilience metrics for CPS
- metrics and risk assessment approaches for CPS
- privacy in CPS
- network security for CPS
- game theory applied to CPS security
- security of embedded systems, IoT and real-time systems in the context of CPS
- human factors and humans in the loop
- CPS reliability and safety
- economics of security and privacy in CPS
- intrusion detection in CPS
CPS domains of interest include but are not limited to:
- health care and medical devices
- manufacturing
- industrial control systems
- SCADA systems
- robotics
- unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
- autonomous vehicles
- transportation systems and networks
- abstract theoretical CPS domains that involve sensing and actuation
Also of interest will be papers that can point the research community
to new research directions, and those that can set research agendas
and priorities in CPS security and privacy.
Publication of Papers
Papers will be digitally published as part of the CCS workshop
proceedings, and will be part of the ACM digital library.
Important Dates
July 27th, 2016 Paper Submission Deadline (UTC-11)
August 31st, 2016 Notification of Acceptance
September 15th, 2016 Camera Ready Submission (Hard Deadline)
October 28th 2016 Workshop
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5.5. World Congress: Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Aerospace
and Sciences
Contributed by: Seenith Sivasundaram, seenithi at gmail.com
World Congress: Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Aerospace and Sciences
WHEN: 05-08 July 2016
WHERE: La Rochelle, France, University of La Rochelle
Website: http://www.icnpaa.com
http://www.internationalmathematics.com/icnpaa/
ICNPAA's AIM
Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Aerospace and Science have
stimulated cooperation among scientists from a variety of disciplines.
Developments in computer technology have additionally allowed for
solutions of mathematical problems. This international forum will
extend scholarly cooperation and collaboration, encouraging the
dissemination of ideas and information.
The conference will have a pool of active researchers, with a proper
balance between academia and industry, as well as between senior and
junior researchers, including graduate students and post-doctoral
fellows. It is anticipated that such a balance will provide both
senior and junior researchers an opportunity to interact and to have a
wider picture of recent advances in their respective fields. The
conference, especially, enables the setting up of new
interdisciplinary research directions among its participants by
establishing links with world renowned researchers, making possible
joint international projects that will no doubt bring about fresh and
innovative ideas and technologies in engineering, aerospace and
sciences
Co-Sponsored by: AIAA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
IFIP: International Federation of Information Processing
La Rochelle, France, University of La Rochelle
The proceedings will be published by the American Institute of Physics.
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5.6. International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems
Contributed by: ICCAS2016, conference at icros.org
2016 16th International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems
(ICCAS 2016)
October 16(SUN)-19(WED), 2016
HICO, Gyeongju, Korea
http://2016.iccas.org
ICCAS 2016 will be held at HICO. Gyeongju, Korea on October
16(SUN)-19(WED), 2016. The aim of the ICCAS is to bring together
researchers and engineers worldwide to present their latest works, and
disseminate the state-of-the-art technologies related to control,
automation, robotics, and systems.
Important Dates
July 15, 2016: Notification of paper acceptance
August 12, 2016: Submission of final camera-ready papers
Plenary Speakers
Andrew Schwartz (Univ. of Pittsburgh, USA)
Maria Prandini (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
Sangchul Won (POSTECH, Korea)
Satoshi Tadokoro (Tohoku Univ., Japan)
James Ashton-Miller (Univ. of Michigan, USA)
Huijun Gao (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
Song K. Choi (Univ. of Hawaii, USA)
Tutorials
- Stability, control and application of Markovian Jump systems
- Input Shaping Control to Reduce Residual Vibrations
- Machine Learning with Sequential Data
- Biomimetic Robotics
The treasure of a brilliant cultural heritage Welcome to Gyeongju!!
Gyeongju was the capital city of Shilla for 992 years. The history of
Gyeongju, which was once called Seorabeol, is also the history of the
thousand-year-old Shilla Dynasty. Gyeongju embraces a radiant ancient
culture where Buddhism, science, and the arts and crafts of the people
of Shilla flourished, and the great spirits of Hwarangdo attained the
nification of the three kingdoms. This is why Gyeongju is so well
preserved by its people and thus, has been designated as a World
Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The evergreen spirit of Shilla has been
alive here for nearly a thousand years. Gyeongju is truly a museum
without walls.
This event starts right after IROS 2016(Oct. 9-14), Daejeon, Korea. It
takes 1 hour from Daejeon to Gyeongju by KTX(Korea Train eXpress).
Thank you for your contributions and we look forward to seeing you at
ICCAS 2016 during October 16-19, 2016.
ICCAS 2016 CFP: http://icros.org/data/download/ICCAS2016/ICCAS2016_CFP.pdf
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5.7. CFP: Cross-Disciplinary Challenges for Autonomous Systems
Contributed by: Laura Humphrey, laura.humphrey at us.af.mil
Call for Participant: Cross-Disciplinary Challenges for Autonomous Systems
A proposal on "Cross-Disciplinary Challenges for Autonomous Systems"
has been submitted for consideration at the 2016 AAAI Fall Symposia
Series in Washington D.C. (November 17-19). As part of the proposal
process, I need to gauge interest by putting together a list of people
who would potentially be interested in attending (note responses are
non-binding). If you would be interested, please respond in the next
day or so using the form at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ISj25Qzx-Gtj7Sb7k-oW4Eqzi8R-3MptOLuizdWLLGo/viewform
To summarize, this symposium is being proposed with the recognition
that no single discipline will be able to address all the challenges
that face practical fielding of autonomous systems. The goal of this
symposium is then two-fold. First, to allow attendees to share recent
results from their own cross-disciplinary research, as well as
specific tools and approaches accessible to researchers from other
disciplines. Second, to engage in working groups focused on
characterizing the current and future landscape of research in
autonomy. For more details on the proposed symposium see:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-fzt2KvIVGCcG1oeGt6LUo4cXM/view?usp=sharing
Laura R. Humphrey, PhD AFRL/RQQA
Research Engineer, V&V of Autonomous Systems Bldg. 146, Rm 300
Aerospace Systems Directorate 2210 8th St.
Air Force Research Laboratory Wright-Patterson AFB,OH
45433-7531
Phone: (937) 713-7032 DSN 312
E-mail: laura.humphrey at us.af.mil
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6. Positions
6.1. PhD: University of Groningen, Netherlands
Contributed by: Pietro Tesi, p.tesi at rug.nl
The Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen jointly with the
Johann Bernoulli Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science, at
University of Groningen, The Netherlands, have one PhD position
vacancy on: Complex Dynamical Networks: From Data to Connectivity
Structure.
We are looking for candidates with an MSc degree in systems and
control or applied mathematics, and with a strong background or
interest in complex networks.
The main objective of the research is to develop methodologies and
algorithms to identify the connectivity structure of a complex
dynamical network on the basis of observation data. Dynamical networks
are pervasive in today’s world, ranging from social and economic
networks to biological networks and man-made infrastructures. The
connection structure is very important in determining the overall
network behavior. Therefore, satisfactory methods to identify the
network connectivity structure, even at coarse-grained levels, are
important in order to predict how a network might evolve and/or
anticipate/counteract critical transitions. The research will focus on
both theoretical models and real-world applications, in particular
applications from energy systems. In addition, we will explore
potential applications in the area of neuroscience.
The position is also affiliated with the Data Science and Systems
Complexity Centre, at the University of Groningen. It concerns a
research cluster of 58+ prominent researchers in a number of basic
disciplines (mathematics, astronomy, computer science, artificial
intelligence, systems & control) and scientific application domains
(genomics, pharmacology, instrumentation), with the ambition of
combining data and complexity sciences. The successful candidate will
have the opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team of
researchers.
A good command of the English language is required.
The appointment will be up to 4 years. As an employee of the
university, the successful applicant will receive a competitive
salary.
The successful applicant is expected to be available to commence
his/her studies no later than 1 January 2017.
Interested candidates please send your inquiries together with your
detailed CV and a 1-page letter of motivation or research statement
to: p.tesi at rug.nl and m.k.camlibel at rug.nl (with f.g.fokkens at rug.nl in
cc).
Please specify the following text in the subject: Complex Dynamical
Networks: From Data to Connectivity Structure - PhD application.
Contributed by Pietro Tesi p.tesi at rug.nl and Kanat Camlibel m.k.camlibel at rug.nl
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6.2. PhD: Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
Contributed by: Tomas McKelvey, tomas.mckelvey at chalmers.se
PhD student position in Situation awareness for autonomous vehicles in
complex environments
Ref nr: Ref 20160257
The PhD position is in Signal Processing group at the Department of
Signals and Systems at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
Information about the project
This project is concerned with self-driving vehicles, which is a
vibrant and fast moving research area with a potential to
fundamentally change the way humans transport themselves and transport
goods. When designing self-driving vehicles, the vehicle’s ability to
perceive its surroundings and to position itself on the road and in
the road network is of utmost importance. For example, a highly
accurate host position (of sub-meter accuracy) is crucial in order for
the control algorithms to be able to plan the vehicle’s future path.
Furthermore, self-driving vehicles have strict requirements on
detecting and tracking all objects and obstacles, even those not
considered by traditional advanced driver support systems. That is,
apart from tracking expected road users, such as pedestrians and cars,
it also has to detect occasional debris lying on the road and track
other less common vehicles.
Building on previous research conducted in the signal processing
group, in this project we want to extend our perception platform to
also cover self-localization, general obstacle detection (debris etc.)
and estimation of drivable/safe road surface ahead of the host
vehicle. We are interested in making contributions in a wide range of
areas including adaptive maps, deep learning for point clouds and
stereovision segmentation (drivable road estimation etc.) and
cooperate perception and localization. Within the signal processing
group, there is already a group of PhD students and senior researchers
working on problems related to autonomous vehicles and perception, and
you will have ample opportunities to collaborate with other
researchers in our group.
Major responsibilities
Your major responsibilities are to pursue your own doctoral studies.
You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and
communicate the results of your research both verbally and written in
English. You are obviously also expected to contribute to research in
the field of self-driving vehicles. The position includes teaching on
Chalmers' undergraduate level or performing other duties corresponding
to at most 20 percent of working hours.
Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum
of five years.
Qualifications
By the starting date, the applicant should have a Master of Science
degree, or equivalent, in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science,
Engineering Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline. A
successful applicant should have a strong background in mathematics,
Bayesian statistics, machine learning, optimization and programming. A
genuine interest and curiosity in the subject, and excellent oral and
written English communication skills are needed.
For more information see:
http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=4165
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6.3. PhD: Lehigh University, USA
Contributed by: Nader Motee, motee at lehigh.edu
Multiple Ph.D. Research Assistantship in Large-Scale and Distributed
Control and Dynamical Networks. Contact: Prof. Nader Motee
(motee at lehigh.edu)
Interested students and recently graduated PhD students are encouraged
to apply for our open positions in Distributed Control and Dynamical
Systems (DCDS) Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical Engineering
and Mechanics at LehighUniversity. There are several open positions
for Summer 2016, Fall 2016, and Spring 2017 in the form of Research
Assistants and Postdoctoral Scholars. For more information about our
group and current research activities, please visit our website at
www.dcds-lab.com
Students with a M.Sc. degree, preferably in Control
Systems/Optimization/Applied Math or other related areas, are strongly
encouraged to apply. Undergraduate students with strong background in
Control Systems, Communications, Optimization and Applied Mathematics
are also encouraged to apply. Interested applicants with a Ph.D. in a
related field (e.g., Control Systems/Optimization/Applied Math) are
strongly encouraged to apply.
Lehigh is a premier residential research university, ranked in the top
tier of national research universities each year. We are a
coeducational, nondenominational, private university that offers a
distinct academic environment of undergraduate and graduate students
from across the globe. Located in Pennsylvania's scenic Lehigh Valley,
the campus is in close proximity to both New York City and
Philadelphia. Lehigh is comprised of 2,358 acres, making it one of the
largest private universities in the country.
Interested applicants may contact Prof. Nader Motee (motee at lehigh.edu)
with the following information: (1) one-page research statement
explaining how your background fits our current research group, (2)
detailed CV and list of publications, (3) copies of one or two
publications. All documents should be in PDF format.
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6.4. PhD: University of Oldenburg, Germany
Contributed by: Martin Kuehn, martin.kuehn at uol.de
At the research group Wind Energy Systems, ForWind - Center for Wind
Energy Research, Institute of Physics of the Carl von Ossietzky -
University of Oldenburg, there is a vacant PhD position starting as
soon as possible:
Research Assistant (Salary according to TV-L E13, 100%).
The research focus will be on Experimental Approach to Modelling and
Control of Wind Farms.
At present, wake interaction within a wind farm is typically not
adequately taken into account in current industrial controllers,
resulting in lower power output and higher structural loads. Recently,
the possibility to influence either energy content or direction of
wakes through wind turbine control received a strong attention from
the scientific community. Wind farm controllers capable of influencing
and utilizing wake interaction could lead to improved operation, such
as maximization of energy yield, reduction of turbine loads, or better
tracking of a power reference set by a transmission system operator.
However, one of the greatest challenges in designing such a controller
is the lack of reliable and simple engineering wind farm models. In
order to tackle this shortcoming, ForWind - Oldenburg is utilizing its
state of the art research infrastructures such as the new large
turbulent wind tunnel, lidar windscanners and a dedicated high
performance computing cluster. Novel and far reaching research
activities are offered by a close link of lab and full-scale
experiments with high fidelity simulations.
Job Description
The main goals of the PhD project are to develop suitable experimental
procedures for obtaining control-oriented wind farm models, and to
develop and experimentally verify wind farm control algorithms based
on the derived models. An experimental setup consisting of fully
controllable scaled wind turbine models in a wind tunnel will be
developed, with aim of enabling all relevant control/actuator
capabilities of full scale wind farms in a wind tunnel. Starting from
a standard wind farm control approach, methodologies for system
identification will be developed, that can be performed without
obstructing wind farm operation. Different levels of model and control
complexity will be analysed in order to find the best solutions in
respect to wind farm performance and required hardware for
implementation of the developed control algorithms.
Among others, the job will comprise:
- Development and improvement of existing experimental setup
- Development and implementation of wind turbine control algorithms
- Designing and performing wind tunnel experiments
- Development of wind turbine and wind farm mathematical models
- Development of wind farm control algorithms
- Comparison of numerical and experimental results
- Support of the teaching and other general activities of the research group
Furthermore, the candidate will be given opportunities to actively
improve personal, scientific and teaching skills.
Candidate Profile
Prerequisite is a qualifying university degree (diploma or master) in
engineering, physics or an equivalent course of studies with extensive
knowledge in control engineering. Basic expertise in wind turbine
dynamics, fluid and structural dynamics is desired. Experience with
Matlab/Simulink and LabVIEW programming tools, real-time control
systems, and standard laboratory tools is considered a plus. Further
requirements are the aptitude and willingness for pursuing a PhD with
emphasis on experimental research, as well as fluently spoken and
written English. Good German language skills are desired as well.
In the beginning, the employment is limited to three years.
Afterwards, an extension to a total of 4 years with the opportunity of
pursing a PhD is aimed at.
The University of Oldenburg is dedicated to increase the percentage of
female employees in the field of science. Therefore, female candidates
are strongly encouraged to apply. In accordance to § 21 Section 3 NHG,
female candidates with equal qualifications will be preferentially
considered. Handicapped applicants will be given preference in case of
equal qualification. Full-time positions can be also turned into
part-time ones.
Contact
Please send your preferably electronic application referenced #UN36
and appending all the usual documents (motivation letter, curriculum
vitae, graduation results, job references) in one single pdf file as
well as another pdf of the final thesis of your studies or relevant
research papers (if available) to the Carl von Ossietzky University of
Oldenburg, Institute of Physics, Research Group Wind Energy Systems,
Prof. Dr. M. Kühn, Ammerländer Heerstr. 136, 26129 Oldenburg, Phone
+494417985061, Email wesys.bewerbungen at forwind.de, www.forwind.de
until July 10th, 2016.
Link: http://www.forwind.de/forwind/files/Position-WE-Sys-UN36-WFC.pdf
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6.5. PhD: University of Rhode Island, USA
Contributed by: Chengzhi Yuan, chengzhiyuan16 at gmail.com
Applications are invited for PhD positions in Dr. Yuan's group at The
University of Rhode Island. The research of the prospective candidates
will focus on the following multidisciplinary research projects:
1. Robotics/Power Systems: Distributed cooperative and formation
control of multi-agent robotic systems, and large-scaled smart power
grid networks.
2. Biomedical Systems: Intelligent learning control and dynamical
pattern recognition applied to human-heart dynamics modeling, diseases
diagnosis, gait recognition, and human-leg/arm prosthesis control.
3. Autonomous Vehicles: Advanced hybrid robust control for hybrid
electric automotive vehicles, aerospace supersonic vehicles, and
spacecrafts.
Qualifications:
1. Successful candidates are required to have a strong background in
Control Theory.
2. Knowledge and experience related to the robotics, power systems,
autonomous vehicles, medical signal analysis and informatics are a
plus.
3. Strong interest in cutting-edge scientific research, ambitions in
publishing high-impact papers, and self-motivation are also very
important assets of the successful candidates.
4. An earned master degree is preferred.
The positions are immediately available. Interested parties should
send a CV/resume, academic transcripts, together with a letter
indicating their interests and qualifications for the position, to Dr.
Chengzhi Yuan at chengzhiyuan16 at gmail.com
Visiting students/scholars, master-thesis students, and undergraduate
students, who are interested in the research of Dr. Yuan's group, are
also encouraged to send a CV/resume to chengzhiyuan16 at gmail.com.
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6.6. PhD: University of Idaho, USA
Contributed by: Gautam Kumar, gautam.kumar at wustl.edu
One PhD position is immediately available in my Lab located in the
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of
Idaho. Specific research topics are (1) stochastic model predictive
control of non-linear dynamical systems towards application in
neurophysiological systems, and (2) modeling, analysis, and control of
brain circuits underlying neurophysiological and psychiatric
disorders. If you are interested in working with me on novel problems
at the interface of stochastic control theory and neuroscience, please
send your CV to me at gautam.kumar at wustl.edu or ask for details.
Gautam Kumar
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, USA
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=BWgGTuwAAAAJ&hl=en
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6.7. PhD: University of the Armed Forces, Germany
Contributed by: Gunther Reissig, gunther2014 at reiszig.de
PhD: University of the Armed Forces Munich, Germany
contributed by: Gunther Reissig, gunther2014 at reiszig.de
PhD scholarship
Fully automated controller synthesis for UAV missions
Priv.-Doz. Dr. habil. Gunther Reissig
http://www.reiszig.de/gunther/
University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich, Germany
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Institute of Control Engineering
Open to applicants worldwide; no special security clearance necessary.
Abstraction-based controller synthesis is a relatively recent approach
whose key advantage over classical synthesis methods is that it
permits to solve control problems for nonlinear continuous-state
plants described by ordinary differential equations in a fully
automated, correct-by-construction fashion, even for rather complex
control objectives and in the presence of uncertainties and
disturbances. The approach relies on finite-state approximations
(``abstractions'') of continuous-state plants described by ordinary
differential equations. These abstractions are used as substitutes of
the original plants in the synthesis process, to reduce the synthesis
problem to the solution of an auxiliary, purely discrete synthesis
problem. The stipendiary is expected to advance both theory and
computational methods to facilitate the practical applicability of the
approach to the synthesis of controllers enforcing temporal logic
specifications on UAVs. The focus is on synthesis algorithms that are
both efficient and formally correct, and on the reduction of the
complexity of the resulting controllers. The project involves
theoretical work, algorithm and software development, and, on a small
scale, experimental work.
The monthly scholarship is 1575 Euros (tax-free) and is generally
awarded for a three-year period. The stipendiary is entitled to
participate in training and courses at the Graduate School at
Technical University Munich, or through the Graduate Program at the
National Aeronautics and Space Research Center (DLR). Additional
funding for technical equipment, conferences or publications as well
as for rent and public transport can be granted in the amount of 6100
Euros per year. No teaching duties; stipendiary is expected to do
research full time.
Required qualifications:
* MSc degree (or equivalent, giving access to doctoral studies) in
Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related
field. Students about to complete their MSc will also be considered.
* Excellent academic record.
* Strong theoretical background, and a strong interest in dynamical
systems and control.
* Proficiency in programming (C or Ada).
* Excellent communication skills in English.
In addition, experience in one of the following fields would be a
plus: Nonlinear dynamical systems; formal methods in control; reactive
synthesis; set-valued or validated numerics; dynamic programming; game
theory; modeling and control of UAVs; professional-grade software
development.
Your complete application consists of the following documents, which
should be sent as a single PDF file to the email address given below
(deadline: July 15, 2016):
* CV with photo
* One-page cover letter (clearly indicating available start date,
relevant qualifications, experience and motivation)
* University certificates and transcripts (both BSc and MSc degrees)
* English language certificate
* Contact details of up to three referees
* Possibly a list of publications
All documents should be in English, with the exception of university
certificates and transcripts, which may also be in German.
Priv.-Doz. Dr. habil. Gunther Reissig
Email: gunther2014 at reiszig.de, Subject: PhD ref 1966
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6.8. PostDoc: University of Cape Town, South Africa
Contributed by: Edward Boje, edward.boje at uct.ac.za
Post-Doctoral position in the Department of Electrical Engineering,
University of Cape Town, South Africa in one of the following topics
1) State estimation for once-through power plant boilers
2) Multivariable robust control using Quantitative Feedback Theory
3) Quantitative feedback control applied to non-linear systems
Please contact Prof. Edward Boje (edward.boje at uct.ac.za) or visit
http://www.uct.ac.za/about/intro/vacancies/external/ for further
details
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6.9. PostDoc: Huazhong University of Science & Technology, China
Contributed by: Ye Yuan, yy311 at berkeley.edu
Prof. Ye Yuan (http://yy311.github.io) is looking for a postdoc
researcher starting as soon as possible at Huazhong University of
Science & Technology, Wuhan, China. The research project is broadly on
control theory (system identification or optimization) or its
applications to power systems.
We offer
- A competitive salary;
- Possibilities for the Postdoc to spend time at Caltech or Texas A&M
to take specialized courses and work with collaborators there;
- Full contract for 2 years with the possibility of renewal up to 5
years contingent on performance.
Your Profile
- A Ph.D. degree in Control Theory, Power Systems, Mathematics,
Computer Science, or a closely related field;
- An excellent background in one of the following areas: system
identification, control theory, machine learning, power systems.
Interested candidates should send their CV (with names of at least two
references) and a cover letter describing their specific interest and
how their background fits the qualifications to Prof. Ye Yuan
<yy311 at berkeley.edu>. All applications will be treated in the
strictest confidence.
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6.10. PostDoc: Ohio State University, USA
Contributed by: Mingjun Zhang, zhang.4882 at osu.edu
Post-doc position in bio-inspired robust control theory
If you were trained in theoretical control, and are interested in
making unique contributions in control theory, we have a great
opportunity for you. The purpose of this multi-year-sponsored position
is to develop novel robust control theory inspired by natural
biological systems, and implement the control algorithms for
underwater robotics applications through collaborations with
experimental researchers. The position requires strong background on
mathematical modeling and theoretical control, and ability to extract
control principles from broad natural systems through collaborations
with the PI and other team members. Interested applicants should send
CVs along with 2-3 publications to PI Mingjun Zhang at
zhang.4882 at osu.edu.
We are employing systems science and mathematics to bio-inspired
engineering. The publication link below may provide you some
background information about our work. We look forward to your
participation to bridge the gap in bio-inspired robust control theory.
http://mjzhanglab.org.ohio-state.edu/publications.html
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6.11. PostDoc: Texas A&M University at Qatar, Qatar
Contributed by: Hazem Nounou, hazem.nounou at qatar.tamu.edu
A postdoctoral position in the areas of bioinformatics and
computational genomics is open at Texas A&M University at Qatar in
Doha. The initial contract is for one year, extendable to several
years depending on performance and availability of research funds. The
start date of the position is July 1, 2016 or as soon as possible.
This position is open only for the candidates who have already
achieved a proven publication record in bioinformatics and
computational genomics. The offer includes generous housing and health
insurance benefits. The interested candidates are invited to email
their CV and the contact information of two persons who can comment on
their performance to Professors Hazem Nounou
(hazem.nounou at qatar.tamu.edu) and Erchin Serpedin (email:
eserpedin at qatar.tamu.edu).
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6.12. PostDoc: Virginia Tech, USA
Contributed by: Cornel Sultan, csultan at vt.edu
Postdoctoral position at Virginia Tech
A postdoctoral position is open at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, on
the topic of model predictive control design for helicopters. The
appointment is for variable length with the potential for extension up
to 36 months subject to strong performance and availability of
funding.
Eligibility and requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong
knowledge of model predictive control. Expertise in aerospace vehicle
modeling and in particular of helicopters (modeled as multibody
systems) is a major plus.
Interested candidates should contact Professor Cornel Sultan
(csultan at vt.edu) and include their detailed CV, statement of research
and future plans, and a list of three references.
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6.13. PostDoc: CReSTIC, France
Contributed by: Nadhir MESSAI, nadhir.messai at univ-reims.fr
PostDoc: CReSTIC, France
Postdoctoral Position: Distributed diagnosis of Multi-Robot Systems
Job description:
We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral scientist to join the
CReSTIC laboratory of Reims-Champagne-Ardenne University. The post-doc
will be in charge of the project "SUCRé", which deals with Multi-Robot
Systems (MRS) and the research will be done in close collaboration
with a PhD student at the CReSTIC.
Mission:
The objective of the postdoc study is to design feasible distributed
fault detection and isolation algorithms that allows each robot to
detect faults of the other robot of the team. The developed algorithms
will then be analyzed, implemented and evaluated in different
scenarios using a team of homogeneous robots.
Desired skills/experience:
Applicants should hold a PhD in Automatic control or Electrical
Engineering. Ph.Ds in other disciplines will also be considered if
relevant research experience is certified.
Applicants should have research experience in at least one of the
following topics:
- Control architectures for Multi-Robot systems.
- Distributed estimation and/or diagnosis.
- Multi-agent systems.
- Hybrid systems.
- Networked systems.
Good English writing and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of Robot Operating System (ROS) is an advantage.
Details and application procedure:
The duration of the contract is for 12 months, the yearly gross salary
is 40 000 Euros and the contract conditions will be determined
according to standards set by Reims-Champagne-Ardenne University.
Applications should contain a motivation letter, a curriculum vita, a
list of publications and the names of at least two referees that can
be contacted (all documents should be in pdf format).
Applications should be sent to nadhir messai and noureddine manamanni
({nadhir.messai, noureddine.manamanni}@univ-reims.fr) before July 10th
for a contract starting Oct 1rst.
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6.14. PostDoc: Lehigh University, USA
Contributed by: Nader Motee, motee at lehigh.edu
Two Postdoctoral Positions in Large-Scale and Distributed Control and
Dynamical Networks. Contact: Prof. Nader Motee (motee at lehigh.edu)
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply for our open positions
in Distributed Control and Dynamical Systems (DCDS) Laboratory in the
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics at
LehighUniversity. There are several open Postdoctoral positions for
Summer 2016, Fall 2016, and Spring 2017. For more information about
our group and current research activities, please visit our website at
www.dcds-lab.com
Candidates with strong background in probability theory, stochastic
dynamical systems, and graph theory are highly encouraged to apply.
Candidate with strong Control Systems background as well as
Applied/Pure Mathematical background are highly encouraged to apply.
Lehigh is a premier residential research university, ranked in the top
tier of national research universities each year. We are a
coeducational, nondenominational, private university that offers a
distinct academic environment of undergraduate and graduate students
from across the globe. Located in Pennsylvania's scenic Lehigh Valley,
the campus is in close proximity to both New York City and
Philadelphia. Lehigh is comprised of 2,358 acres, making it one of the
largest private universities in the country.
Interested applicants may contact Prof. Nader Motee (motee at lehigh.edu)
with the following information: (1) one-page research statement
explaining how your background fits our current research group, (2)
detailed CV and list of publications, (3) copies of one or two
publications. All documents should be in PDF format.
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6.15. PostDoc: University of Oxford, UK
Contributed by: Antonis Papachristodoulou, antonis at eng.ox.ac.uk
Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Department of Engineering Science,
University of Oxford
Grade 7: Salary in the range £30,738 - £37,768 p.a.
We seek a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join the Control
Engineering group in Engineering Science (central Oxford). The
position is funded by EPSRC and is fixed-term for up to 36 months.
This post is at the interface of Synthetic Biology and Control
Engineering. You should have a good first degree in engineering or
mathematics and have completed or about to complete a doctorate in
control engineering/dynamical systems or mathematical biology. A good
publication record commensurate with your stage of career is expected.
You must have the organisational skills and initiative to carry out
independent research and be able to work as part of an
interdisciplinary team. Experience of developing mathematical
algorithms and simulations, in modelling biological systems and in the
analysis and design of feedback control systems is essential.
The successful candidate will benefit from an international
collaboration with MIT, ETHZ, the Caltech and KAIST as well as
Microsoft Research, Cambridge and will become part of the growing and
flourishing Synthetic Biology community in Oxford. The work will be
partly mathematical, partly computational and will involve close
interaction with researchers in the biological sciences.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Antonis
Papachristodoulou (email: antonis at eng.ox.ac.uk). Further information
can be found at www.eng.ox.ac.uk/jobs/home
You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement,
including a brief statement of research interests (describing how past
experience and future plans fit with the advertised position), CV and
the details of two referees as part of your online application.
Only applications received before 12.00 midday on 8 July 2016 can be considered.
The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its
commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology.
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6.16. PostDoc: UT-Dallas, USA
Contributed by: Reza Moheimanim, Reza.Moheimani at utdallas.edu
We are seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to join our
multidisciplinary research group, based in the Laboratory for Dynamics
and Control of Nanosystems at UT-Dallas. The applicants are expected
to have a PhD in a relevant area (or be close to completion), have a
strong analytical background and be familiar with advanced control
system design techniques. Familiarity with analog electronics design
and rapid prototyping systems is a major plus. Familiarity with
scanning probe techniques is highly valued.
To be considered, the applicants should send their CVs including a
list of publications and names and addresses of three referees to D.
Reza Moheimani (contact email: Reza.Moheimani at utdallas.edu ).
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6.17. PostDoc: KTH, Sweden
Contributed by: Håkan Hjalmarsson, hakan.hjalmarsson at ee.kth.se
2 PostDocs: KTH, Sweden
The Department of Automatic Control at KTH has two open postdoc
positions, expected to take the lead in the development of smart feed
designs for biopharmaceutical production and Economic MPC for paper
manufacturing. A strong background in process control and/or system
identification is required, with experience from bioprocesses
considered a bonus. The work will be carried out in close
collaboration with our industrial partners ABB Process Automation, ABB
Corporate Research, BillerudKorsnäs, GE Healthcare and Cobra
Biologics. The positions are initially for one year, but can be
extended to two years. For further information contact Prof. Håkan
Hjalmarsson (hakan.hjalmarsson at ee.kth.se) or Prof. Elling Jacobsen
(Jacobsen at kth.se).
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6.18. PostDoc: Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
Contributed by: Ramon Blasco-Gimenez, r.blasco at ieee.org
The Institute of Automation and Industrial Informatics of the
Universitat Politecnica de Valencia (Spain) welcomes applications for
a Post-doctoral position on control of large wind power plants for the
integration in HVDC grids.
The successful candidate will carry out his/her research work within
the largest European H2020 research project on Energy.
https://www.promotion-offshore.net
The duties of the appointed candidate will consist on the development,
detailed analysis and validation of control strategies for wind
turbines and HVDC converters when connected to HVDC grids by means of
Diode Rectifier HVDC stations.
Interested candidates with a demonstrated track record in control of
HVDC systems, wind power plants, power electronic converters and/or
power systems should send a short resume, along with references to
relevant publications, to r.blasco at ieee.org
Your Profile
Hold a Ph.D. degree in Control, Power Electronics or Power Systems,
with expertise in one or more of the aforementioned fields.
We offer
Full contract for 1 year with the possibility of renewal up to 3 years
contingent on performance.
Due to schedule constraints, only applications from EU Nationals or EU
Permanent Residents will be considered.
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6.19. Faculty: Wallenberg Autonomous Systems Program, Sweden
Contributed by: Karl-Erik Arzen, karlerik at control.lth.se
4 Professorships in Autonomous Systems and/or Software in Sweden
Wallenberg Autonomous Systems Program (WASP) is Sweden’s largest
individual research program ever, and provides a platform for academic
research and education, fostering interaction with Sweden’s leading
technology companies. The program addresses research on autonomous
systems acting in collaboration with humans, adapting to their
environment through sensors, information and knowledge, and forming
intelligent systems of systems. Software is the main enabler in
autonomous systems, and is an integrated research theme of the
program. WASP aims to build a world leading platform for academic
research that interacts with leading companies to develop knowledge
and competence for the future.
WASP will strengthen, expand, and renew the national competence
through new strategic recruitments, a challenging research program, a
national graduate school, and collaboration with industry.
We are now offering four strongly financed Professorships at the
coordinating universities Chalmers University of Technology, Linköping
University, Lund University, and KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
The positions are not specified to specific topics which means that
applications from all research areas of WASP are welcome. The
positions include post-doc and graduate student funding, and access to
well-financed planned autonomous research arenas.
Applications are directed to WASP
(http://wasp-sweden.org/application-for-wasp-professorship) and are
further subject to a decision process at the respective university.
We look forward to your application!
For general information on WASP: http://wasp-sweden.org
For general information on working at the involved universities:
Chalmers
KTH
Linköping University
Lund University
For further information on the positions, please contact Lars Nielsen,
wasp_professorship at wasp-sweden.se, +46 13 28 11 00.
Application deadline: September 30th, 2016, 23:59 CEST
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6.20. Faculty: University of Groningen, Netherlands
Contributed by: Claudio De Persis, c.de.persis at rug.nl
University of Groningen
Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen
Tenure Track position in Optimization and Control
*Organisation*
Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed
an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative centre of
higher education offering high-quality teaching and research. Balanced
study and career paths in a wide variety of disciplines encourage
currently more than 30,000 students and researchers to develop their
own individual talents. Belonging to the best research universities in
Europe and the top 100 universities in the world (see our ranking:
http://www.rug.nl/about-us/where-do-we-stand/rankings), the University
of Groningen is truly an international place of knowledge.
*Job description*
The successful candidate is expected to develop research in areas at
the intersection of optimization and dynamical control systems. These
areas include but are not limited to differential games, distributed
optimization, optimization and control of network systems, optimal
control. Other areas might be considered as well in cases of
applications by exceptional applicants. Examples of application areas
where the candidate should be willing to work include smart cities,
transportation systems, flow networks, energy systems, supply chain
networks, optimal actuator/sensor placement. The candidate will be
embedded in the SMS-Cyberphysical System group in which research in
cyberphysical systems, dynamical networks, nonlinear systems, hybrid
and switched control is conducted, with applications ranging from
smart grids, to data centers, water and heat networks, as well as
adaptive optics
*Qualifications*
Candidates have:
- a Ph.D. degree in relevant areas such as electrical engineering,
systems and control, mechanical engineering, computer engineering,
operations research;
- two or more years of experience in a post-doctoral capacity or
experience at another educational institution by the time the
candidate is hired for the position;
- excellent research qualities, as evidenced by a publication record
in international peer-reviewed journals and renowned conferences, and
a relevant international network;
- research, teaching and organizational experience appropriate to career stage;
- a working knowledge of the English language;
- evidence of experience in proposal writing or successful acquisition
of external funding appropriate to career stage;
Candidates are:
- team players with good communications skills;
- willing to fulfill the requirements for the University Teaching Qualification;
- willing to learn the Dutch language.
*Conditions of employment*
The appointment will be initially for a maximum of 6 years at the
level of tenure track assistant professor with a gross monthly salary
dependent on qualifications and work experience from €3,259 up to a
maximum of €5,070 (CAO-NU salary scales 11 or 12) gross per month for
a full-time position. After 5 years there will be an assessment of
performance based on established criteria. If the outcome of the
assessment is positive, the assistant professor will be promoted to
associate professor with tenure. There will be another assessment at
the end of a further 4-7 -year period for the promotion to full
professor.
In addition to the primary salary the University offers 8% holiday
allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8,3%.
The University of Groningen provides career services for partners of
new faculty members moving to Groningen.
The University of Groningen has adopted an active policy to increase
the number of female scientists across all disciplines of the
university. Therefore, female candidates are especially encouraged to
apply.
*Applications*
Interested candidates are invited to submit a complete application including:
- A letter of motivation;
- A Curriculum Vitae, including a list of publications;
- A list of five self selected ‘best papers’;
- A statement about teaching goals and experience and a description of
scientific interest and plans;
- The names of three references complete with title and contact information.
You may apply for this position by sending an email to secsms at rug.nl
with all the required documents attached. Deadline 31 August 2016.
*Information*
For information you can contact:
Prof. C. De Persis, c.de.persis at rug.nl
(please do not use for applications)
More information can be found on
http://www.rug.nl/research/sms
http://www.rug.nl/research/enteg
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6.21. Faculty: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Contributed by: Morten Breivik, morten.breivik at ntnu.no
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU,
http://www.ntnu.edu/) is establishing the world’s first professorship
in Big Data Cybernetics in collaboration with KONGSBERG
(http://kongsberg.com/), combining the fields of automatic control and
multivariate data modelling.
For the successful applicant, this represents a unique opportunity to
play a central role in the development of a new interdisciplinary
field. The position will be affiliated with the Department of
Engineering Cybernetics (Institutt for teknisk kybernetikk - ITK,
http://www.ntnu.edu/itk) at NTNU’s Faculty of Information Technology,
Mathematics and Electrical Engineering
ITK has 17 full-time professors, 11 adjunct professors, about 10
postdocs and researchers as well as 70 PhD candidates. Approximately
100 MSc candidates graduate annually from the three study programs in
cybernetics, which comprise about 650 students in total. The
department is involved in numerous research projects and centers,
including the Centre of Excellence for Autonomous Marine Operations
and Systems (NTNU AMOS, http://www.ntnu.edu/amos).
The new field Big Data Cybernetics is envisioned to combine methods
from automatic control and multivariate data modelling in order to
discover systematic structures in the spatial, temporal and
property-profile domains, and to convert these structures into
quantitative, human-interpretable information.
The main goal is to translate "big data" from a large number of sensor
channels into "smart data" represented by a combination of
theory-driven and data-driven models, by combining science’s prior
knowledge with nature’s unexpected patterns to identify the relevant
structures and develop interpretable and useful models. The overlap
between cybernetic subspace identification and chemometric
partial-least-squares regression could for instance be a fruitful
common ground for the desired high-dimensional, spatio-temporal
modelling. The outputs from such models shall be intuitively
understandable by humans, who then can use their background knowledge
and creativity for further refinement and development. This means that
black-box modelling, such as e.g. artificial neural networks or
support vector machines, are not the focus of Big Data Cybernetics.
The applicants’ methodological basis should include theory and tools
for describing scientific knowledge in terms of both first-principles
mathematical models as well as unexpected cluster and subspace
structures in large data sets. It is required to document solid
competence in at least one of the two fields of automatic control and
multivariate data modelling, and the applicant must demonstrate a
strong interest in merging these two fields. Knowledge in system
identification, nonlinear dynamics, feedback control and
self-organization, signal processing, image analysis, visualization or
machine learning is an advantage. Thus, several different scientific
backgrounds are relevant for this new interdisciplinary field.
The candidate will join a research community at ITK which was rated
"excellent from an international perspective" in the Norwegian
Research Council’s evaluation of 53 ICT communities in Norway in 2012,
as one of three ICT communities to receive such a rating in the
Norwegian university and college sector.
The position is announced at
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/127389/professor-associate-professor-in-big-data-cybernetics,
with application deadline on Friday September 30.
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