Table of Contents

• Robot-Human Interaction: Practical Experiments with a Cyborg and a Multsensory Robot HeadKevin Warwick. 3
• The Laser Signature in Calibration of the ServomechanismEdward Plinski, Antoni Izworski, Jerzy Witkowski. 3-10
• Partial Views Matching Using a Method Based on Principal ComponentsSantiago Salamanca, Carlos Cerrada, Antonio Adán, Miguel Adán. 3-10
• Scaled Gradient Descent Learning Rate - Reinforcement Learning with Light-Seeking RobotKary Främling. 3-11
• Real-World Industrial Applications of Articicial Neural NetworksKurosh Madani. 5-20
• Stereovision Approach for Obstacle Detection on Non-Planar RoadsSergiu Nedevschi, Radu Danescu, Dan Frentiu, Tiberiu Marita, Florin Oniga, Ciprian Pocol, Rolf Schmidt, Thorsten Graf. 11-18
• An Application of the Independent Component Analysis to Monitor Acoustic Emission Signals Generated by Termite Activity in WoodJuan José González de la Rosa, Isidro Lloret Galiana, Juan Manuel Górriz Sáez, Carlos García Puntonet. 11-18
• Dynamic Routing and Queue Management via Bundle Subgradient MethodsAlmir Mutapcic, Majid Emami, Keyvan Mohajer. 12-19
• Vision-Based Traffic Sign Detection for Assisted Driving of Road VehiclesMiguel Angel García, Miguel Ángel Sotelo, Ernesto Martín Gorostiza. 19-24
• Estimation Algorithm from Randomly Delayed Observations with White Plus Coloured NoisesSeiichi Nakamori, Aurora Hermoso-Carazo, Josefa Linares-Pérez, María Isabel Sánchez-Rodríguez. 19-23
• Tabu Search Strategies in Scheduling Problem in Flexible Manufacturing System - Considering Tool Switches and Number of SetupsAntónio Gabriel Rodrigues, Arthur Tórgo Gómez. 20-26
• The Digital FactoryF. Wolfgang Arndt. 21
• What s Real in Real-Time Control Systems ? - Applying Formal Verification Methods and Real-Time Rule-Based Systems to Control Systems and RoboticsAlbert Mo Kim Cheng. 23-27
• New Method for Structural Change Detection of Time Series as an Optimal Stopping ProblemHiromichi Kawano, Ken Nishimatsu, Tetsuo Hattori. 24-31
• Multilevel Darwinist Brain in Robots - Initial ImplementationFrancisco Bellas, Richard J. Duro. 25-32
• Optimal Design of Variable Structure Load Frequency Controller with Nonlinearities Using Tabu Search AlgorithmNaji A. Al-Musabi, Hussain N. Al-Duwaish, A. Mantawy, Zakariya M. Al-Hamouz, Samir Al-Baiyat. 27-32
• Toward Machines with Emotional IntelligenceRosalind W. Picard. 29-30
• Stochasticity and Fundamental Limitaitons of Performance in the Presence of Finite Capacity Feedback - Communication/Computational Constraints Nuno C. Martins. 31-32
• On Modeling and Control of Discrete Timed Event Graphs with Multipliers Using (min, +) AlgebraSamir Hamaci, Jean-Louis Boimond, Sébastien Lahaye. 32-37
• Optimization of Current Excitation for Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous MotorsChristof Röhrig. 33-40
• About Nature of Emergent Behavior in Micro-SystemsSergey Kornienko, Olga Kornienko, Paul Levi. 33-40
• Artificial Neural Networks: Data Preparation Techniques and Application DevelopmentWaseem Asrar Ahmed. 35-44
• A Pro-Active Resolver Model to Cope with Parameter Variability in the Manufacturing ChainJoão Figueiredo, José Sá da Costa. 38-45
• A Interpolation-Based Approach to Motion Generation for Humanoid RobotsKoshiro Noritake, Shohei Kato, Hidenori Itoh. 41-47
• Intelligent Electric Drive System - A Mechatronics ApproachGuy Reginald Dunlop. 41-48
• MEMS Enabled Microsystems: Cogent Sensing and Intelligent ApplicationsElena I. Gaura, Robert M. Newman. 45-48
• Implementation of a Device Compatible with Different Fieldbuses Using Reconfigurable CircuitsMiguel A. Domínguez, María Dolores Valdés, María José Moure. 46-53
• Realistic Dynamic Simulation of an Industrial Robot with Joint FrictionRonald G. K. M. Aarts, Ben J. B. Jonker, Rob R. Waiboer. 48-55
• An Evolutionary Approach to Nonlinear Discrete-Time Optimal Control with Terminal ConstraintsYechiel Crispin. 49-57
• MATLAB Models of ACMS in Control SystemsFei Hao, Fei Xia, E. Graeme Chester, Alexandre Yakovlev, Ian G. Clark. 54-61
• Skill Acquisition Process of a Robot-Based and a Traditional Spine SurgeryMeike Jipp, Peter Pott, Achim Wagner, Essameddin Badreddin, Werner W. Wittmann. 56-63
• Genetic Algorithms Applied to the Optimization of Gasification for a Given FuelMiguel Caldas, Luisa G. Caldas, Viriato Semião. 58-63
• Adaptive Smith Predictive Control of Non-Linear Systems Using Neurofuzzy Hammerstein ModelsJosé Vieira, Alexandre Manuel Mota. 62-69
• Robust Sensor Based Navigation for Autonomous Mobile RobotImmanuel A. R. Ashokaraj, Antonios Tsourdos, Peter M. G. Silson, Brian A. White. 64-70
• An Evolutionary Algorithm for Identification of Non-Stationary Linear Plants With Time DelayJanusz P. Paplinski. 64-69
• Some Feasibility Issues Related to Constrained Generalized Predictive ControlSorin Olaru, Didier Dumur. 70-77
• FIPA-OS Agents Applied to Process Scheduling in Realtime MonitoringAngel Gómez, Diego Cantorna, Carlos Dafonte, Bernardino Arcay Varela. 70-75
• A Mobile Robot Mapping System with an Information-Based Exploration StrategyFrancesco Amigoni, Vincenzo Caglioti, Umberto Galtarossa. 71-78
• Agents Coordination in Flat Hierarchical Society-Oriented SystemsMihaela Cistelecan. 76-83
• Model Predictive Control for Hybrid Systems Under a State Partition Based MLD Approach (SPMLD)Jean Thomas, Didier Dumur, Jean Buisson, Herve Guéguen. 78-85
• Automatic Vision-Based Monitoring of the Spacecraft Docking Approach with the International Space StationAndrey A. Boguslavsky, Victor V. Sazonov, Sergey M. Sokolov, Alexandr I. Smirnov, Khamzat S. Saigiraev. 79-86
• Using a Discrete-Event System Formalism for the Multi-Agent Control of Manufacturing SystemsGuido Maione, David Naso. 84-91
• Efficient System Identification for Model Predictive Control with the ISIAC SoftwarePaolino Tona, Jean-Marc Bader. 86-93
• Dead Reckoning for Mobile Robots Using Two Optical MiceAndrea Bonarini, Matteo Matteucci, Marcello Restelli. 87-94
• WAVE-WP (World Processing) TechnologyPeter Sapaty, Masanori Sugisaka. 92-102
• Map-Matching of Radar Images and Electronic Charts Using the Hausdorff DistanceTzu C. Shen, Andres Guesalaga. 94-101
• A Skeleton Based Method for Efficient 3D Object Localization - Application to TeleoperationDjamel Merad, Narjes Khézami, Malik Mallem, Samir Otmane. 95-101
• DIMSART: A Real Time - Device Independent Modular Software Architecture for Robotic and Telerobotic ApplicationsJordi Artigas, Detlef Reintsema, Carsten Preusche, Gerd Hirzinger. 102-109
• Invariant Features for Character RecognitionRyszard S. Choras. 102-107
• Hybrid SOM-SVM Algorithm for Real Time Series ForecastingJuan Manuel Górriz Sáez, Carlos García Puntonet, Elmar Wolfgang Lang. 103-107
• Real-Time Position Control of a Pneumatic System Using Model Predictive ControlDoruk Akyildiz, Umut Karahan, Can Özsoy. 108-113
• Integrated Design of Structure/Controller for Parallel Inverted Pendulum SystemsChiharu Ishii, Shigehiko Yamamoto, Hiroshi Hashimoto. 108-113
• Previsualization in Robotics: An Atomic ApproachMauno Rönkkö. 110-117
• An Effective Approach for Real-World Production PlanningJesuk Ko. 114-120
• Zeros, Output-Nulling Subspaces and Zero Dynamics in MIMO LTI SystemsJerzy Tokarzewski, Lech Sokalski. 114-121
• Towards a Conceptual Framework-Based Architecture for Unmanned SystemsNorbert Oswald. 118-126
• A Stochastic Off Line Planner of Optimal Dynamic Motions for Robotic ManipulatorsTaha Chettibi, Moussa Haddad, Samir Rebai, Abd Elfetah Hentout. 121-128
• Stabilizing Control for Higher Order Systems via Reduced Order Model - A Passivity Based ApproachBijnan Bandyopadhyay, Prashant Shingare, H. K. Abhyankar. 122-129
• A New Paradigm for Ship Hull Inspection Using a Holonomic Hovercapable AUVRobert Damus, Samuel Desset, James Morash, Victor Polidoro, Franz Hover, Chrys Chryssostomidis, Jerome Vaganay, Scott Willcox. 127-132
• Model Reference Control in Inventory and Supply Chain Management - The Implementation of a More Suitable Cost FunctionHeikki Rasku, Juuso Rantala, Hannu Koivisto. 129-134
• Improving Performance of the Decoder for Two-Dimensional Barcode Symbology PDF417Hee Il Hahn, Jung Goo Jung. 130-134
• Aircraft Electrical Monitoring & Fault DetectionGeorge Kusic. 133-141
• Context in Robotic Vision: Control for Real-Time AdaptationPaolo Lombardi, Virginio Cantoni, Bertrand Zavidovique. 135-142
• Parameter Convergence in Adaptive Fuzzy ControlDomenico Bellomo, David Naso, Robert Babuska. 135-142
• Tracking of Extended Crossing Objects Using the Viterbi AlgorithmAndreas Kräußling, Frank E. Schneider, Dennis Wildermuth. 142-149
• Fuzzy Model Based Control Applied to Image-Based Visual ServoingPaulo Jorge Sequeira Gonçalves, Luís F. Mendonça, João Miguel da Costa Sousa, João Rogério Caldas Pinto. 143-150
• Dynamic Structure Cellular Automata in a Fire Spreading ApplicationAlexandre Muzy, Eric Innocenti, Antoine Aïello, Jean François Santucci, Paul-Antoine Santoni, David R. C. Hill. 143-151
• An Integrated Environment for Machine System Simulation, Remote Monitoring and Fault DetectionAmos Ng, Leo J. de Vin, Martin Sundberg, Fredrik Oldefors, Philip Moore, Sanho Yeo. 150-157
• Qualitative and Quantitative Probabilistic Temporal Reasoning - for Industrial ApplicationsGustavo Arroyo-Figueroa. 151-156
• Identifying an Observable Process with One of Several Simulation Models via UMPI TestNicholas A. Nechval, Konstantin N. Nechval, Edgars K. Vasermanis, Kristine Rozite. 152-159
• Tuning the Parameters of a Classifier for Fault Diagnosis - Particle Swarm Optimization vs Genetic AlgorithmsCosmin Danut Bocaniala, José L. Sá da Costa. 157-162
• Structured Light Based Stereo Vision for Coordination of Multiple RobotsGui Yun Tian, Duke Gledhill. 158-161
• An Accurate and Efficient Parameter Decoupling for Transfer Function IdentificationIn-Yong Seo, Allan E. Pearson. 160-167
• Avoiding Visual Servoing Singularities Using a Cooperative Control ArchitectureNicolás García Aracil, Carlos Pérez, Luis Payá, Ramón P. Ñeco, José Maria Sabater, José Maria Azorín. 162-168
• A Combined Approach to Fault Diagnosis in Dynamic Systems - Application to the Three-Tank BenchmarkLuís Palma, Fernando Coito, Rui Silva. 163-171
• Exploring the Linear Relations in the Estimation of Matrices B and D in Subspace Identification MethodsCatarina J. M. Delgado, P. Lopes dos Santos. 168-175
• Active Sensing Strategies for Robotic Platforms, with an Application in Vision-Based GrippingBenjamin Deutsch, Frank Deinzer, Matthias Zobel, Joachim Denzler. 169-176
• Modelling the Man Machine Interaction - Erotetic Logic and Information Retrieval SystemsAntonio Bellacicco, Mario Vacca. 172-179
• Recursive MOESP Type Subspace Identification AlgorithmCatarina J. M. Delgado, P. Lopes dos Santos. 176-182
• Force Ripple Compensator for a Vector Controlled PM Linear Synchronous MotorMarkus Hirvonen, Heikki Handroos, Olli Pyrhönen. 177-184
• An Intelligent Recommendation System Based on Fuzzy LogicShi Xiaowei. 180-184
• Speaker Verification System Based on the Stochastic ModelingValiantsin Rakush, Rauf Kh. Sadykhov. 183-189
• Conflict Resolution for Free Flight Considering Degree of Danger and ConcessionMustafa Suphi Erden, Kemal Leblebicioglu. 185-192
• Hybrid Control Design for a Robot Manipulator in a Shield Tunneling MachineJelmer Braaksma, Ben Klaassens, Robert Babuska, Cees de Keizer. 185-192
• Moment-Linear Stochastic SystemsSandip Roy, George C. Verghese, Bernard C. Lesieutre. 190-197
• An Adaptive Sliding-Mode Fuzzy Control (ASMFC) Approach for a Class of Nonlinear SystemsJian-Hua Zhang, Johann F. Böhme. 193-205
• Morphological Choice of Planar Mechanisms in RoboticsPeter Mitrouchev. 193-200
• Device Integration into Automation Systems with Configurable Device HandlerAnton Scheibelmasser, Udo Traussnigg, Georg Schindin, Ivo Derado. 198-205
• A Stochastic Model of Passenger TransportKlara Janglajew, Olga Lavrenyk. 198-202
• A Fuzzy Integrated Approach to Impedance Control of Robot ManipulatorsSilvério J. C. Marques, Luis F. Baptista, José M. G. Sá da Costa. 201-206
• New Derivation of the Filter and Fixed-Interval Smoother with Correlated Uncertain ObservationsSeiichi Nakamori, Raquel Caballero-Águila, Aurora Hermoso-Carazo, Josefa Linares-Pérez. 203-207
• Hierarchical Modal Control of a Novel ManipulatorClarence W. de Silva, Jian Zhang. 206-213
• A Real Time Gesture Recognition System for Mobile RobotsVanderlei Bonato, Adriano K. Sanches, Márcio M. Fernandes, João M. P. Cardoso, Eduardo D. V. Simões, Eduardo Marques. 207-214
• Design of Low Delay Bandpass FIR Filters with Maximally Flat Characteristics in the Passband and the Transmission Zeros in the StopbandYukio Mori, Naoyuki Aikawa. 208-213
• Active Acoustic Noise Control in DuctsFilipe Morais, José M. Sá da Costa. 214-221
• Solving the Longest Word-Chain ProblemNobuo Inui, Yuji Shinano, Yuusuke Kounoike, Yoshiyuki Kotani. 214-221
• Visual Hand Movements for Machine ControLSanjay Kumar, Dinesh Kant Kumar, Arun Sharma. 215-220
• Electromyography Based Finger Movement Identification for Human Computer InterfacePah Nemuel D., Kumar Dinesh K.. 221-226
• Iterative Linear Quadratic Regulator Design for Nonlinear Biological Movement SystemsWeiwei Li, Emanuel Todorov. 222-229
• Hybrid UML Components for the Design of Complex Self-Optimizing Mechatronic SystemsSven Burmester, Holger Giese, Oliver Oberschelp. 222-229
• Mocont Location Module: A Container Location System Based on DR/DGNSS IntegrationJoseba Landaluze, Victoria del Río, Carlos F. Nicolás, José M. Ezkerra, Ana Martínez. 227-234
• Structured Information Processing for Self-Optimizing Mechatronic SystemsThorsten Hestermeyer, Oliver Oberschelp, Holger Giese. 230-237
• An LMI Optimization Approach for Guaranteed Cost Control of Systems With State and Input DelaysOlga I. Kosmidou, Yiannis S. Boutalis, Ch. Hatzis. 230-236
• Mobile Robot Localization by Constraint Propagation on IntervalsMélanie Delafosse, Arnaud Clerentin, Laurent Delahoche, Eric Brassart. 235-242
• Non Linear Spectral SDP Method for BMI-Constrained Problems: Applications to Control DesignJean-Baptiste Thevenet, Dominikus Noll, Pierre Apkarian. 237-248
• Multirate Output Feedback Based Discrete-Time Sliding Mode Control for a Class of Nonlinear SystemsSivaramakrishnan Janardhanan, Bijnan Bandyopadhyay, Prashant Shingare. 238-248
• Mobile Robot Localization Using Linear System ModelXu Zezhong, Liu Jilin. 243-248
• Realworld Robot Navigation by Two Dimensional Evaluation Reinforcement LearningHiroyuki Okada. 249-255
• From UML Towards Petri Nets to Specify and VerifyThouraya Bouabana-Tebibel, Mounira Belmesk. 249-256
• Adaptive MIMO Multi-Periodic Repetitive Control System: Liapunov AnalysisHongwei Dang, David Owens. 249-256
• Position and Orientation Control of a Two-Wheeled Differentially Driven Nonholonomic Mobile RobotFrederico C. Vieira, Adelardo A. D. Medeiros, Pablo J. Alsina, Antônio P. Araújo Jr.. 256-262
• Decentralized Estimation for AGC of Power SystemsXue-Bo Chen, Xiaohua Li, Srdjan S. Stankovic. 257-263
• A Novel Repetitive Control Algorithm Combining ILC and Dead-Beat ControlChristopher Freeman, Paul L. Lewin, Eric Rogers, Jari J. Hätönen, Tom Harte, David H. Owens. 257-263
• Linear Modelling and Identification of a Mobile Robot With Differential DrivePatrícia N. Guerra, Pablo J. Alsina, Adelardo A. D. Medeiros, Antônio P. Araújo Jr.. 263-269
• Further Results on Output Feedback Control of Discrete Linear Repetitive ProcessesBartlomiej Sulikowski, Krzysztof Galkowski, Eric Rogers, David H. Owens. 264-269
• A Disturbance Compensation Control for an Active Magnetic Bearing System by a Multiple FXLMS AlgorithmMin Sig Kang, Joon Lyou. 264-269
• Modelling and Performance Evaluation of DES - A Max-Plus Algebra Toolbox for MatlabJaroslaw Stanczyk, Eckart Mayer, Jörg Raisch. 270-275
• Position Control of an Electro-Hydraulic Servosystem - A Non-Linear Backstepping ApproachClaude Kaddissi, Jean-Pierre Kenné, Maarouf Saad. 270-276
• A Torque Estimation Method to Aid an Intelligent Management System for Oil Wells AutomatedAlberto S. Rebouças, Flávia N. Serafim, Milena de A. Moreira, Venício R. V. Rodeiro, Amauri Oliveira, Jés Jesus Fiais Cerqueira. 270-278
• State-Dependent Delay System Model for Congestion ControlKonstantin Avrachenkov, Wojciech Paszke. 276-281
• Dynamic Tools to Control Complex SystemsMahfoud Mabed. 277-284
• Data Security Considerations in Modern Automation NetworksMikko Salmenperä, Jari Seppälä. 279-282
• Stability Analysis and Simulations of a Class of Continuous Linear 2D SystemsBlazej Cichy, Krzysztof Galkowski, Artur Gramacki, Jaroslaw Gramacki, Gerhard Jank. 282-290
• An Horizontal Approach to Batch Scheduling - Using the Simultaneous Manufacturing PhilosophyAna Almeida, Carlos Ramos, Sílvio do Carmo Silva. 283-287
• Integrating a Potential Field Based Pilot into a Multiagent Navigation Architecture for Autonomous RobotsManikanth Mohan, Dídac Busquets, Ramon López de Mántaras, Carles Sierra. 287-290
• Evolutionary Approach for Dynamic Scheduling in ManufacturingAna Maria Madureira, Carlos Ramos, Sílvio do Carmo Silva. 288-291
• Simulation of Systems with Various Time Delays Using Pade s ApproximationMujo Hebibovic, Bakir Lacevic, Jasmin Velagic. 291-295
• Towards Improving Robotic Software Reusability Without Losing Real-Time CapabilitiesFrederic Pont, Roland Siegwart. 291-294
• An Instrument Control System Using Predictive ModellingGeoffrey Holmes, Dale Fletcher. 292-295
• Autonomous Navigation Robotic System to Recognize Irregular PatternsDanny Dos Santos, Rafael Peñalver, Wilmer Pereira. 295-301
• Water Supply Remote Monitoring System: A Case StudyHenrique Proença, Fernando Ribeiro, José Carlos Metrôlho. 296-300
• Resistance Spot Welding Process Identification and Initialization Based on Self-Organizing MapsHeli Junno, Perttu Laurinen, Eija Haapalainen, Lauri Tuovinen, Juha Röning, Dietmar Zettel, Daniel Sampaio, Norbert Link, Michael Peschl. 296-299
• Global Condition Monitoring System - Implementing MATLAB-Based Analysis ServicesHenri Helanterä, Mikko Salmenperä, Hannu Koivisto. 300-305
• Parametric Estimation of Sinusoids in Noise - A Comparison between Parametric Approaches and the Definition of a Regularized Smyth AlgorithmAldo Balestrino, Andrea Caiti, Roberto Mati. 301-306
• Fuzzy Controller Design for a Three Joint Robot LEG in Protraction Phase - An Optimal Behavior Inspired Fuzzy Controller DesignMustafa Suphi Erden, Kemal Leblebicioglu. 302-306
• Best-Action Planning for Real-Time Response - An Approach in ORICATariq Ali Omar, Ana Simonet, Michel Simonet. 306-309
• Construction of the Voronoi Diagram by a Team of Cooperative RobotsFlavio S. Mendes, Júlio S. Aude, Paulo C. V. Pinto, Eliana P. L. Aude. 307-311
• Polynomial Estimation of Signals from Uncertain Observations Using Covariance InformationSeiichi Nakamori, Raquel Caballero-Águila, Aurora Hermoso-Carazo, Josefa Linares-Pérez. 307-311
• Distributed Load Balancing of District Heating Systems - A Small-Scale ExperimentFredrik Wernstedt, Paul Davidsson. 310-313
• State Observer for Nonlinear Systems: Application to Grinding Process ControlSeraphin C. Abou, Thien-My Dao. 312-319
• Platform-Based Teleoperation Control of Symbiotic Human-Robot SystemTao Zhang, Vuthichai Ampornaramveth, M. Hasanuzzaman, Pattara Kiatisevi, Haruki Ueno. 312-317
• Dynamic Booking Policy for Airline Seat Inventory ControlKristine Rozite, Nicholas A. Nechval, Konstantin N. Nechval, Edgars K. Vasermanis. 314-317
• Playing with Robots and Avatars in Mixed Reality SpacesViviane André Antunes, R. Wanderley, Tatiana A. Tavares, Pablo J. Alsina, G. Lemos, Luiz Marcos Gonçalves. 318-321
• A Decentralized Route Guidance Algorithm in Urban Transportation NetworksLudovica Adacher, Gaia Nicosia. 318-321
• On the Efficiency of a Certain Class of Noise Removal Algorithms in Solving Image Processing TasksCatalina Cocianu, Luminita State, Panayiotis Vlamos, Viorica Stefanescu. 320-323
• How to Escape Traps Using Clonal Selection AlgorithmsVincenzo Cutello, Giuseppe Narzisi, Giuseppe Nicosia, Mario Pavone, Giuseppe Sorace. 322-326
• Pet-Type Robot Communication System for Mental Care of Single-Resident ElderiesToshiyuki Maeda, Kazumi Yoshida, Hisao Niwa, Kazuhiro Kayashima. 322-325
• Continuous-Time Signal Filtering from Non-Independent Uncertain ObservationsSeiichi Nakamori, Aurora Hermoso-Carazo, José D. Jiménez-López, Josefa Linares-Pérez. 324-327
• A Shallow Draft Vehicle for Interdisciplinary Research and EducationCarl Steidley, Ray Bachnak, Wien Lohatchit, Alexey L. Sadovski, Cody Ross. 326-329
• An LMI-Based Genetic Algorithm for Guaranteed Cost ControlGeorge A. Papakostas, Olga I. Kosmidou, I. E. Antonakis. 327-333
• A Neural Network Framework for Implementing the Bayesian LearningLuminita State, Catalina Cocianu, Viorica Stefanescu, Panayiotis Vlamos. 328-331
• A Lateral Director Autopilot Design for Conflict Resolution AlgorithmsMustafa Suphi Erden, Kemal Leblebicioglu. 330-334
• From DIOID Algebra to P-Time Event GraphsMohamed Khalid Didi Alaoui, Philippe Declerck. 332-337
• Fuzzy Control of Fabrics Drying on an Induction Heated Rotating Cylinder: Experimental ResultsSergio Perez, Zulay Niño, Normand Thérien, Arthur D. Broadbent. 334-337
• A Concept Learning Based Approach to Motion Control for Humanoid RobotsKiyotake Kuwayama, Shohei Kato, Hidenori Itoh. 335-338
• A Group Decision Support System - A Description on Models and Modules in GDSS Based on Cooperative MASShi Weiren, Jiang Daoping, Liang Yonglin, Chen Jing. 338-341
• CYCLOP System: Motion Control of Multi-Robots through a Single EyeGeorge Thó, Douglas Machado Tavares, Pablo J. Alsina, Luiz Marcos Gonçalves. 339-342
• Multi-Agents Based Reference Model for Fault Management System in Industrial ProcessesMariela Cerrada-Lozada, Juan Cardillo, Jose Aguilar-Castro, Raúl Faneite. 342-345
• Visual Servoing Techniques for Continuous Navigation of a Mobile RobotNicolás García Aracil, Óscar Reinoso, José Maria Azorín, Ezio Malis, Rafael Aracil. 343-348
• HBP: A Novel Technique for Dynamic Optimization of the Feed-Forward Neural Network ConfigurationAllan K. Y. Wong, Wilfred W. K. Lin, Tharam S. Dillon. 346-349
• Scan Matching Without Odometry InformationFrancesco Amigoni, Simone Gasparini, Maria L. Gini. 349-352
• Wheeled Vehicles Classification Using Radial Base Function Neural Network - Intelligent Control Systems and OptimizationJerzy Jackowski, Roman Wantoch-Rekowski. 350-353
• Motion Planning Approach of a Multi-Fingered Robot for Carton Folding OperationsHidetsugu Terada, Takayuki Kobayashi. 353-360
• A Review of Advances in Economic Dispatch Using Artificial Neural NetworksTahir Nadeem Malik. 354-357
• H:::infinity::: Control Theory on the Infinite Dimensional SpaceChuan-Gan Hu. 358-366
• Motion Planning for Mobile Robots in Dynamic EnvironmentsJing Ren, Kenneth A. McIsaac, Xishi Huang. 361-364
• Autolocalization Using the Convolution of the Extended RobotEduardo Espino, Vidal Moreno, Belén Curto, Ramiro Aguilar. 365-369
• Locating and Crossing Doors and Narrow Passages for a Mobile RobotZhiyu Xiang, Vítor Santos, Jilin Liu. 370-374
• Supervision and Telecontrol of a Radio Broadcasting System via InternetJoan Aranda, Eduard Sanz. 375-378
• Control Through State Convergence of Teleoperation Systems with Varying Time DelayJosé Maria Azorín, Óscar Reinoso, José Maria Sabater, Rafael Aracil. 379-382
• On the Decentralized Control of Large Dynamical Complex SystemM. Kidouche, M. Zelmat, A. Charef. 383-389
• Vertical Integration of TTP/A Fieldbus Systems Using Web ServicesVolker Turau, Marcus Venzke, Christoph Weyer, Yesenia Vigil. 390-393
• Analysis of the Architecture and Reliability of Data Transmission Network Used for Radio Based CAB Signaling SystemWang Junfeng, Zhang Yong, Wang Huashen, Wang Xishi. 394-397
• Laser-Based Adaptive Cruise Control for Intelligent VehiclesMiguel Ángel Sotelo, David Fernández, José Eugenio Naranjo, Carlos González, Ricardo García Rosa, Teresa de Pedro, Jesús Reviejo. 398-401
• Automatic Analysis and Verification of MSC-Specified Telecommunication SystemLyudmila Matvyeyeva, Sergiy Kryvyy, Mariya Lopatina. 402-405
• Two Approaches for a Servomechanism Control System Using Computer VisionJoão Manuel R. S. Tavares, Ricardo Ferreira, Francisco Freitas. 406-409
• Stereo Vision Sensor for 3D Measurements - A Complete Solution to Produce, Calibrate and to Verify the Accuracy of the Measurements ResultsLiviu Toma, Fangwu Shu, Werner Neddermeyer, Alimpie Ignea. 410-416
• A Method for Handwritten Characters Recognition Based on a Vector FieldTetsuya Izumi, Tetsuo Hattori, Hiroyuki Kitajima, Toshinori Yamasaki. 417-420
• Predicted Polar Mapping for Moving Obstacle DetectionYoung-Joong Kim, Beom-Soo Kim, Myo-Taeg Lim. 421-424
• A DSP-Based Active Contour ModelJuan Zapata, Ramón Ruiz. 425-429
• Robust Image Segmentation by Texture Sensitive Snake Under Low Contrast EnvironmentShu-Fai Wong, Kwan-Yee Kenneth Wong. 430-434
• Simultaneous Localization and Mapping Based on Multi-Rate Fusion of Laser and Encoders MeasurementsLeopoldo Armesto, Josep Tornero. 435-439
• Vision-Based Hand Gestures Recognition for Human-Robot InteractionM. Hasanuzzaman, M. A. Bhuiyan, Vuthichai Ampornaramveth, Tao Zhang, Yoshiaki Shirai, Haruki Ueno. 440-445
• Simulation, Design and Practical Implementation of a Mobile Wireless Autonomous Surveillance SystemT. C. Manjunath, P. S. Shingare, S. Janardhanan. 446-454
• Man and Woman Distinction Using ThermographySatoshi Nishino, Igarashi Sachiyo, Atsushi Matsuda. 455-463
• From Petri Nets to Executable Systems: An Environment for Code Generation and AnalysisJoão Paulo Barros, Luís Gomes, Rui Pais, Rui Dias. 464-467
• On the Reconstruction Performance of Compressed Orthogonal MomentsGeorge A. Papakostas, Yiannis S. Boutalis, Dimitris A. Karras, Basil G. Mertzios. 468-474
• A Visual Servoing Architecture Using Predictive Control for a Puma560 RobotPaulo Ferreira, João Rogério Caldas Pinto. 475-478
• Eye Gaze for Computer ControlDinesh Kant Kumar, E. Poole. 479-483
• Wireless Remote Monitoring System with Flexibly Configurable MultivisionShinichi Masuda, Tetsuo Hattori. 484-487
• Interactive Software for Symbolic Modeling of Physical Systems Using GraphsAndré Laurindo Maitelli, Gilbert Azevedo da Silva. 488-491
• HEXAPOD Structure Evaluation as Web ServiceLeonardo Jelenkovic, Domagoj Jakobovic, Leo Budin. 492-497