IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems

IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems, also known as NOLCOS, is a prestigious international conference that brings together experts in the field of Control theory and Nonlinear systems, including Henri Bourlès, Mustafa Khammash, and Richard Murray (engineer). The symposium is organized by the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC), a federation of National Member Organizations (NMOs) from over 50 countries, including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM). The conference series has a long history, dating back to the first symposium held in Capri in 1988, and has since been held in various locations around the world, including Toulouse, Lake Como, and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Introduction

The IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems is a premier event that showcases the latest advances in Nonlinear control theory and applications, with contributions from renowned researchers such as Roger Brockett, Jean-Michel Coron, and Miroslav Krstić. The symposium covers a wide range of topics, including Stability theory, Bifurcation theory, and Chaos theory, with applications to fields such as Aerospace engineering, Chemical engineering, and Biological systems. The conference series has been instrumental in shaping the field of nonlinear control systems, with past speakers including Rudolf Kalman, Jan Willems, and George Zames. The symposium has also been associated with other prominent conferences, such as the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and the American Control Conference.

History of the Symposium

The first IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems was held in Capri in 1988, and was organized by the Italian National Research Council (CNR) and the University of Naples. The symposium was a major success, attracting over 200 participants from around the world, including Alexander L. Fradkov, Vladimir Zubov, and Yacov Tsypkin. Since then, the symposium has been held every 3-4 years, with subsequent locations including Bordeaux (1992), Lake Tahoe (1995), and St. Petersburg (1999). The symposium has been sponsored by various organizations, including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the European Union (EU), and the Russian Academy of Sciences. Notable past attendees include Andrei Kolmogorov, Norbert Wiener, and John von Neumann.

Scope and Topics

The IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems covers a broad range of topics related to nonlinear control systems, including Nonlinear dynamics, Control Lyapunov functions, and Model predictive control. The symposium also features applications of nonlinear control systems to various fields, such as Robotics, Process control, and Biomedical engineering, with contributions from researchers at institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stanford University, and California Institute of Technology (Caltech). The conference series has been associated with other prominent research areas, including Artificial intelligence, Machine learning, and Data science, with speakers from organizations such as Google, Microsoft, and IBM. The symposium has also featured tutorials and workshops on topics such as Nonlinear estimation and Nonlinear filtering, led by experts such as Alan J. Laub and Tryphon Georgiou.

Organization and Participation

The IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems is organized by the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC), in cooperation with various national and international organizations, including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM). The symposium is attended by researchers and practitioners from around the world, including University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). The conference series has a strong international presence, with participants from over 50 countries, including China, Japan, and India. The symposium features a range of presentation formats, including Plenary lectures, Invited sessions, and Contributed papers, with reviewers from institutions such as Harvard University, University of California, Berkeley, and Carnegie Mellon University.

Proceedings and Publications

The proceedings of the IFAC Symposium on Nonlinear Control Systems are published by Elsevier and Springer, and are available online through various databases, including IEEE Xplore and ScienceDirect. The symposium has also been associated with various journals, including Automatica (journal), Systems & Control Letters, and IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, with editors such as Tamer Başar, Pramod Khargonekar, and Mathukumalli Vidyasagar. The conference series has a strong publication record, with many papers published in top-tier journals and conferences, including International Journal of Control, Journal of Control and Optimization, and European Journal of Control. The symposium has also been indexed by various citation databases, including Scopus and Web of Science, with citations from researchers at institutions such as University of Tokyo, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Georgia Institute of Technology. Category:Control theory conferences