International Federation of Automatic Control

SICICA'97 Scope and topics

Scope

The aim of the symposium is to bring together scientists, suppliers and users of new so-called intelligent techniques in the fields of sensors, actuators and instruments for advanced control and measurement applications.

The symposium will address generic methodologies, recent developments and their applications in software and hardware equipment.

Topics

Functionalities of intelligent components and instruments :

diagnosis - autoconfiguration - measurement validation - data fusion - learning.

Techniques for intelligent components and instruments :

conventional methods - fuzzy logic - neural networks - genetic algorithms - rule-based approach.

Modeling and implementation of :

microsensors - microactuators - integrated sensors - integrated actuators - virtual instruments - intelligent controllers - multi sensor systems.

Communication networks and industrial standard field-buses :

FIP - CAN - VAN - wireless networks - automation network instruments - real-time constraints.

Software and hardware tools :

specialized architecture - simulation - analysis - design - decision support systems - assessment support systems.

Applications :

process control - perception systems - decentralized control - robotics - environmental systems - education training - automotive systems.

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