7th IFAC Symposium on Computer Aided Control Systems Design (CACSD'97)

Gent, Belgium, 28-30 April 1997

Proceedings edited by L. Boullart, M. Loccufier, S.E. Mattsson,
BIRA-IBRA Belgian Federation for Automatic Control

 

PLENARY

CACSD-frame for Robust Low-Complexity Control Law Design
Grübel, G.

1

 

HYBBRID DISCRETE-EVENT AND REAL-TIME SYSTEMS: PART 1

Simulation of Hybrid Systems in Omola/Omsim
Branicky, M.S., Mattsson, S.E.

3

Design of Discrete Controllers for Continuous Systems using the Hybrid chi Modelling Language
van Beek, D.A., Rooda, J.E.

9

Implementation Aspects of the PLC Standard IEC 1131-3
Öhman, M., Johansson, S., Arzén, K.E.

15

Hybrid Modelling and Verification of Embedded control Systems
Mosterman, P.J., Biswas, G., Sztipanovits, J.

21

 

SYMBOLIC AND NUMERICAL COMPUTATIONS

Computer-aided Design of Control Systems with Time Delay:
An Approximate Method
Goldman, A.

27

Using Computer Algebra for Solving some Optimal Control Problems by Dynamic Programming
Boulehemi, M., Calvet, J.

33

A Man-Machine Interface Based on Fuzzy Concepts
Wawak, F., Jolly, D., Jolly-Desodt, A.M.

39

 

HYBRID DISCRETE-EVENT AND REAL-TIME SYSTEMS: PART 2

Flexible Real-time Algorithms Adapting themselves to Alternating Load Situations
Pfefferl, J., Färber, G.

45

X-control: A Graphical Application for Implementing Real-time Controllers
Wolley, P.T., Levy, J.B.

51

A Study of Autonomous Mobile System in Outdoor Environment
(Part 1: Development of High-resolution Positioning and Environmental Map Generating Systems)
Takiguchi, J., Iwama, K., Kozaki, M., Kato, M., Hashizume, T.

55

A CAD Environment for Distributed Control System Architectures with Real-time Issues
Ferrarini, L., Maffezzoni, C.

61

 

SPECIAL ARCHITECTURES FOR CACSD

Towards a "Repository Service" for Computer-aided Control Engineering
Varsamidis, T., Jobling, C.P., Hope, S.

67

A Platform Neutral Computer Aided Control Engineering Environment
Halepota Al Sadiq, A.M.M., Grant, W.Ph., Jobling, C.P.

73

ASCET-SD-Development Environment for Embedded Control Systems
Lefarth, U., Baum, U., Beck, T., Zurawka, T.

79

Computer Aided Design and Evaluation of Multiple Model Adaptive Control Schemes
Brown, D., Tutty, R., Rogers, E.

85

 

CONTROL SYSTEMS DESIGN: PART 1

Sliding Mode Control with Decreased Chattering Effect
Gessing, R.

91

A Development Space for Model Based Predictive Control
Huzmezan, M. , Maciejowski, J.

97

Robust Stability Evaluation for Control Systems with Time-invariant Nonlinearity in Gain-phase Plane
Okuyama, Y., Chen, H., Takemori, F.

103

Comparative Study between a Linear GH- Polynomial Controller and a Nonlinear Linearizing State Feedback Controller on a Mechatronic Process
Mechbal, N., Hernandez, J., Vergé, M.

109

An Observed-based Automotive Controller Design
Loukianov, A.G., Dodds, S.J., Hosny, W., Vittek, J.

115

 

SOFTWARE FOR CACSD: PART 1

A Language for Specification of Control Law Tests
Englehart, M., Krueger, J.

121

Self-tuning Control Matlab Toolbox-Methodology and Design
Bobál, V., Prokop, R.

127

Harmonic Control: A Symbolic Language Aided Engineering Control Program
Ansted, S., Zhu, Q.M., Kearsey, J.

133

Software Design of Closed Loop Systems using Polynomial Eigenstructure Assignment
White, B.A.

139

Precise Definition of Software Component Specifications
Horst, J., Messina, E., Kramer, T., Huang, H.

145

 

ALGORITHMS FOR CACSD

Dialogue Method of Mirror Reflections for Multiobjective Tuning of Controllers
Rykov, A., Vinogradova, I., Kuznetsov, A.G.

151

Automated Optimal Controller Design in Mechatronics
Coelingh, H.J., de Vries, T.J.A., Van Lochem, P.B.A., van Amerongen, J.

157

 

APPLICATIONS

Creation of a Model for the Control of a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) of a Nuclear Power Plant
Bodini, L., Millerat, P., Borne, P.

163

Computer Aided Frequency Domain Method for Analysis and Design in Multiarea Power Systems
Calazans de Castro, J., Clivaldo Silva de Aráujo

169

Experiences with the Identification of the Steam-Temperature Control of a Boiler System
Ajtonyi, I., Czekkel, J., Gyuricza, I.

175

 

CACSD SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTS

Applying Object-Orientation to Developing an Integrated Environment for Computer-aided Control System Design
Qui, X., Schaufelberger, W., Wang, J.

179

Integrated Management of Design Processes and Data CACE Environment Prototype
Spee, J., Bijwaard, D.

185

Computer Aided Control Engineering - Current Approaches to Design Methodologies
Szymkat, M., Ravn, O.

191

Niconet: A Network for the Development and Evaluation of Numerically Reliable Software in Control Engineering
Van Huffel, S., van den Boom, Ad J.W.

197

 

SYSTEM MODELLING AND SIMULATION: PART 1

Computer Simulator for Locomotive Driver
Merezhko, V.A., Nemchenko, V.P., Samsonkin, V.N.

203

Passive Network Approximation of Linear System:
Application to Fractional Power Pole Models

Lefèvre, L., LeFevre, J., Dauphin-Tanguy, G.

207

Determination of Transfer Matrix for Bond Graph Model with a Multiport Element with Connected Branches
Kubiak, P., Azmani, A., Dauphin-Tanguy, G.

213

 

PLANNING AND MANUFACTURING

Optimizing Machine Stoppages by a Genetic Algorithm
Dupas, R., Fourmaux, D., Goncalves, G.

219

A Process Modelling for Supervision in FMS:
Operational Accessibility Graph
Berruet, P.,Toguyeni, A.K.A.,Elkhattabi, S., Craye, E.

225

A Multi-Level Model for Control Design of Manufacturing Systems with Unreliable Machines
Juhel, S., Abou-Kandil, H.

231

The Design of Decisional Level for Dynamic Production Flow Control in Flexible Manufacturing Systems (F.M.S.)
Tawegoum, R., Castelain, E.

237

 

SYSTEM MODELLING AND SIMULATION: PART 2

Multi-Models and Self-Reconfiguration
Delmotte, F.

243

A Statecharts Approach to the Modelling of Discrete Manufacturing Systems
Fogel, J.

249

Block Diagram Grammar and Structure Recognition Based on Graph Rewriting
Adachi, Y., Kobayashi, S., Anzai, K., Tsuchida, K.

257

 

CONTROL SYSTEMS DESIGN: PART 2

Solution to a Benchmark Control Problem Using the CDM Design Method
Lo, J., Pang, G.H.

263

Improved State Space Control by State Controller-Design in the Frequency Domain
Latzel, W., Kaulich, M.

269

Optimal Compensator Design in Quantitative Feedback Theory
Ridley, J. Stevens, A.L.,

275

Suboptimal Control for Higher Order Systems via Reduced Model using Periodic Output Feeback
Bandyopadhyay, B., Werner, H.

281

 

SOFTWARE FOR CACSD: PART 2

Gamma-1PC as CACSD Tools for Practicing Engineers
Alexandrov, A.G., Panin, S. YU.,

287

Enhanced Matlab Tools for Linear and Nonlinear System Stability
Taylor, J., Chan, C.

293

The Parametric Systems Toolbox
Kontogiannis, E., Munro, N.

299

A Neural Model Based Predictive Control Toolbox for Matlab
Declercq, F., De Smedt, P., De Keyser, R.

305

Tools of HYPAS for the Optimal Control of Electrohydraulic Drive Installations
Ionescu, F., Vlad, C.I.

311

 

ALGORITHMS FOR CACSD: PART 2

Estimation of a Suitable Sampling Time using Entropy and Analysis
Reuter, H.

317

A New Algorithm for Compensator Design for Higher Order System via Reduced Model
Bandyopadhyay, B., Unbehauen, H., Patre, B.M.,

323

Mixed H2 / Hinf Fixed-Structure Control via Semi Infinite Optimization
Guarino Lo Bianco, C., Piazza, A.

329

 

OPTIMIZATION

Hardware and Software Platform for Design and Implementation of Cost Effective Motion Applications
Lahlou, M., Antognini, L., Kreindler, L., Sarca, A.

335

Synthesis of PID Controllers using Genetic Algorithms
Krohling, R.

341

Using Genetic Algorithms to Design an Overall Control Strategy of an Industrial Process
Sette, S., Boullart, L., Van Langenhove, L.

347

 

ROBUST CONTROL

Multiobjective Robust Control Toolbox for LMI-based Control
Dussy, S., El Ghaoui, L.

353

Robust Control of an Electrohydraulic Servomechanism with Anti-reset-windup Compensator
Ursu, I., Sireteanu, T., Ursu, F., Vladimirescu, M.

359

Numerically Robust Computer Aided Markov-equivalent CGPC Design
Kowalczuk, Z., Suchomski, P.

365

Using Interval Methods for Control Systems Design in the Parameter Space
Vehi, J., Armengol, J., Rodellar, J., Sainz, M.

371

 

INTELLIGENT CONTROLLER DESIGN

Computer Aided Control Systems Design for Hydraulic Drives
Stein, B., Vier, E.

377

A Knowledge Representation Scheme for Automatic Model Formulation
Li, X., Jobling, C.P., Grant, P.W.

383

Determination of Failure Level in Road-Construction Control Systems, using Modelling and Estimation Techniques
Dimitrov, K.

389

A Framework for Dealing with Significant Information and Knowledge Representation in Expert Supervisory Systems Design
Melendez, J., de la Rosa, J., Colomer, J., Aguilar, J.

397