Abstract: The paper presents the evolution of control systems and trends in the field of integrated computer, communication and cognitive sciences for control applications. There are selected and presented the most efficient control strategies used in complex process control, as well as the limitations of model-based approaches in cases implying complex, non-linear and uncertain process models. In this context are presented some trends in robust identification and design of adaptive control systems with high level of robustness.
There are analyzed the concepts for autonomous control of complex systems by integrating intelligent methodologies. Some aspects of hybrid intelligent control are considered and are also presented some new directions of research towards creating a new generation of control systems. The paper includes also a presentation of the evolution of computer controlled applications and a new paradigm – C4 – is analyzed from concept to application. Therefore, it is illustrated the transition from C2 to C4 paradigm in the context of integrating computers, communication and cognition in control. Finally, there are presented advanced control techniques for manufacturing, including intelligent agents, leading to large Intelligent Manufacturing Systems. Some trends in control of complex systems are presented, including multi-agent technology and hybrid systems formalism.
 

Brief Biography of the Speaker: Prof. Ioan Dumitrache, graduated the Faculty of Energetics, University "Politehnica" of Bucharest (UPB), Romania, 1962, Polytechnic Institute from Worcester, SUA, 1969, Fullbright Fellow-1971 and has a Ph.D. in Technical Physics (UPB, 1970). Since then his research and teaching activities covered an large area of automatic control techniques, electronic control, genetic algorithms, advance control algorithms, intelligent control systems, intelligent control of industrial robots, concurrent engineering. He is the author of more then 250 published papers, editor of 14 books as: Intelligent Manufacturing Systems 1995, Supplementary Ways for Improving International Stability 1998, Large Scale Systems: Theory and Applications 2001 and contributed to more then 20 books in these fields. Doctor Honoris Causa of „Politehnica” University of Timisoara-2000, University of Pitesti-2001, University of Craiova-2001, “Aurel Vlaicu” University din Arad, Grigore Moisil Award and “Man of the Year” Medal– from the Association of Economic Informatics – INFOREC - 2001 and rector at POLITEHNICA University of Bucharest (2002-2004). He is a President of Romanian Society of Technical Automation and Information, The IFAC, IEFE, IEEE IPC member over 30 conferences, member in Consultative Comity at Ministry of Technology and Research (1991-present), member in Governmental Council of European Science Foundation (2003- present), member in Governmental Council of JRC-European Commission, President of the National University Research Council and Corresponding Member of Romanian Academy.

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