Workshop on Recent Advances in Algebraic Systems and Control Theory

建议组织一次关于代数系统和控制理论的最新进展的研讨会。研讨会将汇集数学、工程和计算机科学领域的研究人员，讨论代数系统理论的最新发展及其在大规模、分层、复杂动力系统中的应用。应用领域包括制造、电信、机器人和生物医学系统。该提案的主要目标是探索从成熟领域（如经典系统理论和最优控制）到新兴领域（如混合系统和网络控制）的进化趋势。确定这些趋势将有助于更好地了解控制学科发展的总体方向。研讨会的主题范围足够广泛，包括控制理论的主要领域。报告将包括历史趋势的概要以及最近的最先进的成果，并将侧重于理论，实践和教育。会议将于2004年1月23日至24日在乔治亚理工学院校园举行。

It is proposed to organize a workshop on recent advances in algebraic systems andcontrol theory. The workshop will bring together researchers in mathematics,engineering, and computer science to discuss recent developments in algebraic systemstheory and its application to large-scale, hierarchical, complex dynamical systems.Application domains include manufacturing, telecommunications, robotics, and bio-medical systems. A principal objective of the proposal is to explore evolutionary trendsfrom mature areas like classical systems theory and optimal control to emerging areassuch as hybrid systems and networked control. Identifying such trends will serve to betterunderstand the general direction of developments in the control discipline. The topicalscope of the workshop is sufficiently broad so as to include the main areas in controltheory. The presentations will include synopses of historical trends as well as recent state-of-the-art results, and will focus on theory, practice, and education. The meeting willtake place on the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology on January 23-24, 2004.