The IFAC 2017 call for papers concerns any contribution within the scope covered by the nine IFAC technical areas, which are
- CC1 - Signals & Systems
- CC2 - Design Methods
- CC3 - Computers, Cognition and Communication
- CC4 - Mechatronics, Robotics and Components
- CC5 - Manufacturing and Logistics Systems
- CC6 - Power and Process Systems
- CC7 - Transportation and Vehicle Systems
- CC8 - Bio- and Ecological Systems
- CC9 - Social Systems
All associated keywords are listed in the table below, and classified according to IFAC technical committees. When submitting a contribution to IFAC 2017, authors are invited to select one area among the nine listed above, and then to choose up to three keywords among the ones listed for that area. Evaluation of the contribution will a priori be done by the technical committee associated to the first keyword.
| CC1 - Signals & Systems | Keywords |
|---|---|
| TC1.1 - Modeling, Identification and Signal Processing | Bayesian methods |
| Channel estimation/equalisation | |
| Error quantification | |
| Particle filtering/Monte Carlo methods | |
| Software for system identification | |
| Subspace methods | |
| Errors in variables identification | |
| Fault detection and diagnosis | |
| Filtering and smoothing | |
| Mechanical and aerospace estimation | |
| Nonparametric methods | |
| Vibration and modal analysis | |
| Bounded error identification | |
| Continuous time system estimation | |
| Frequency domain identification | |
| Hybrid and distributed system identification | |
| Nonlinear system identification | |
| Recursive identification | |
| Closed loop identification | |
| Grey box modelling | |
| Identification for control | |
| Input and excitation design | |
| Time series modelling | |
| TC1.2 - Adaptive and Learning Systems | Gain scheduling |
| Linear parametrically varying (LPV) methodologies | |
| Autotuning | |
| Iterative modelling and control design | |
| Adaptation and learning in physical agents | |
| Adaptive control -applications | |
| Adaptive control of networks | |
| Switching control | |
| Adaptive system and control | |
| Model reference adaptive control | |
| Nonlinear adaptive control | |
| Robust adaptive control | |
| Iterative learning control | |
| Adaptive control by neural networks | |
| TC1.3 - Discrete Event and Hybrid Systems | Gain scheduling |
| Discrete event modeling and simulation | |
| Petri nets | |
| Supervisory control and automata | |
| Queueing systems and performance model | |
| Max-plus algebra | |
| Diagnosis of discrete event and hybrid systems | |
| Hybrid and switched systems modeling | |
| Stochastic hybrid systems | |
| Quantized systems | |
| Stability and stabilization of hybrid systems | |
| Model predictive control of hybrid systems | |
| Optimal control of hybrid systems | |
| Event-based control | |
| Reachability analysis, verification and abstraction of hybrid systems | |
| TC1.4 - Stochastic Systems | Stochastic control and game theory |
| Stochastic system identification | |
| Estimation and filtering | |
| Realization theory | |
| Synthesis of stochastic systems | |
| Randomized methods | |
| Learning theory | |
| Statistical data analysis | |
| Simulation of stochastic systems | |
| TC1.5 - Networked Systems | Cooperative systems |
| Complex system management | |
| Control of networks | |
| Control over networks | |
| Multi-agent systems | |
| Coordination of multiple vehicle systems | |
| Networked embedded control systems | |
| Sensor networks | |
| Control under communication constraints | |
| Control under computation constraints | |
| Control and estimation with data loss | |
| Distributed control and estimation | |
| Networked robotic systems | |
| CC2 - Design Methods | Keywords |
| TC2.1 - Control Design | Decentralized control |
| Data-based control | |
| Supervision and testing | |
| Digital implementation | |
| Switching stability and control | |
| Control in neuroscience | |
| Control in system biology | |
| Controller constraints and structure | |
| Model validation | |
| Adaptive control | |
| Parametric optimization | |
| Analytic design | |
| Fault-tolerant | |
| TC2.2 - Linear Control Systems | Time-invariant systems |
| Time-varying systems | |
| N-dimensional systems | |
| Infinite-dimensional systems | |
| Complex systems | |
| Fractional systems | |
| Positive systems | |
| Systems with time-delays | |
| Descriptor systems | |
| Linear systems | |
| Structural properties | |
| Linear multivariable systems | |
| Disturbance rejection (linear case) | |
| Decoupling problems | |
| Regulation (linear case) | |
| Model following control | |
| Output feedback control (linear case) | |
| Robust control (linear case) | |
| Observers for linear systems | |
| Diagnosis | |
| Polynomial methods | |
| Process control | |
| TC2.3 - Non-Linear Control Systems | Asymptotic stabilization |
| Output regulation | |
| Tracking | |
| Disturbance rejection | |
| Output feedback control | |
| Robust control | |
| Control of constrained systems | |
| Nonlinear observers and filter design | |
| Anti-windup | |
| Constrained control | |
| Delay systems | |
| Parameter-varying systems | |
| Lyapunov methods | |
| Stability of nonlinear systems | |
| Stability of hybrid systems | |
| Control of switched systems | |
| Systems with saturation | |
| Model reduction | |
| Networked systems | |
| Sliding mode control | |
| Discontinuous control | |
| Quantized control | |
| Control under communication constraints (nonliearity) | |
| Nonlinear cooperative control | |
| Passivity-based control | |
| Distributed nonlinear control | |
| Control of interconnected systems | |
| Input-to-State Stability | |
| Control of bifurcation and chaos | |
| Lagrangian and Hamiltonian systems | |
| Nonlinear predictive control | |
| Aerospace | |
| UAVs | |
| Systems biology | |
| Power systems | |
| Energy systems | |
| Chemical engineering | |
| Application of nonlinear analysis and design | |
| TC2.4 - Optimal Control | Optimal control theory |
| Modeling for control optimization | |
| Singularities in optimization | |
| Non-smooth and discontinuous optimal control problems | |
| Control problems under conflict and/or uncertainties | |
| Differential or dynamic games | |
| Stochastic optimal control problems | |
| Evolutionary algorithms | |
| Large scale optimization problems | |
| Static optimization problems | |
| Industrial applications of optimal control | |
| Real-time control | |
| Control of partial differential equations | |
| Generalized solutions of Hamilton-Jacobi equations | |
| Hamiltonian trajectories in optimal control | |
| Control design for hybrid systems | |
| TC2.5 - Robust Control | Robustness analysis |
| Sum-of-squares | |
| Robust linear matrix inequalities | |
| Probabilistic robustness | |
| Distributed robust controller synthesis | |
| Robust controller synthesis | |
| Quantitative feedback theory | |
| Robust control applications | |
| Robust estimation | |
| Linear parameter-varying systems | |
| Robust time-delay systems | |
| Uncertainty descriptions | |
| Convex optimization | |
| Relaxations | |
| Randomized algorithms | |
| TC2.6 - Distributed parameter systems | motion planning for distributed parameter systems |
| port Hamiltonian distributed parameter systems | |
| control of hyperbolic systems and conservation laws | |
| backstepping control of distributed parameter systems | |
| fractional-order systems | |
| infinite-dimensional multi-agent systems and networks | |
| control of fluid flows and fluids-structures interactions | |
| model predictive control for distributed parameter systems | |
| control and estimation of wave equations and systems of elasticity | |
| well-posed distributed parameter systems | |
| system identification and adaptive control of distributed parameter systems | |
| controllability and observability of distributed parameter systems | |
| disturbance estimation and sliding mode control of distributed parameter systems | |
| stability of distributed parameter systems | |
| stability of delay systems | |
| delay compensation for linear and nonlinear systems | |
| thermal and process control applications of distributed parameter systems | |
| control of quantum and Schroedinger systems | |
| hysteresis modeling and control | |
| model reduction of distributed parameter systems | |
| output regulation for distributed parameter systems | |
| control of heat and mass transfer systems | |
| semigroup and operator theory | |
| CC3 - Computers, Cognition and Communication | Keywords |
| TC3.1 - Computers for Control | Embedded computer control systems and applications |
| Embedded computer architectures | |
| Real-time algorithms, scheduling, and programming | |
| Logical design, physical design, and implementation of embedded computer systems | |
| Programmable logic controllers | |
| TC3.2 - Computational Intelligence in Control | Knowledge-based control |
| Fuzzy and neural systems relevant to control and identification | |
| Evolutionary algorithms in control and identification | |
| Reinforcement learning control | |
| Robust neural and fuzzy control | |
| Adaptive neural and fuzzy control | |
| TC3.3 - Telematics: Control via Communication Networks | Telecommunication-based automation systems |
| Remote servicing | |
| Remote and distributed control | |
| Remote sensor data acquisition | |
| Internet of things | |
| Tele-presence | |
| Tele-robotics | |
| Tele-maintenance | |
| Tele-medicine | |
| Tele-education | |
| Traffic control systems | |
| Smart energy grids | |
| Spacecraft servicing | |
| CC4 - Mechatronics, Robotics and Components | Keywords |
| TC4.1 - Components and Technologies for Control | Reliable measurement and actuation |
| Data-fusion | |
| Hardware/software co-design | |
| Multi sensor systems | |
| Remaining lifetime prediction | |
| Microsystems: nano- and micro-technologies | |
| Auto-configuration | |
| Virtual instruments | |
| Intelligent controllers | |
| Sensor signal consolidation | |
| Cyber-Physical Systems | |
| Smart Sensors and Actuators | |
| Networks of sensors and actuators | |
| TC4.2 - Mechatronic Systems | Smart Structures |
| Vibration control | |
| Hardware-in-the-loop simulation | |
| Design methodologies | |
| Application of mechatronic principles | |
| Mechatronic systems | |
| Modeling | |
| Identification and control methods | |
| Motion Control Systems | |
| Micro and Nano Mechatronic Systems | |
| Human Mechatronics | |
| Mechatronics for Mobility Systems | |
| TC4.3 - Robotics | Robotics technology |
| Flying robots | |
| Mobile robots | |
| Perception and sensing | |
| Autonomous robotic systems | |
| Guidance navigation and control | |
| Telerobotics | |
| Embedded robotics | |
| Intelligent robotics | |
| Robots manipulators | |
| Information and sensor fusion | |
| Networked robotic system modeling and control | |
| telepresence | |
| field robotics | |
| robot ethology | |
| TC4.5 - Human Machine Systems | Decision making and cognitive processes |
| Modeling of human performance | |
| Work in real and virtual environments | |
| Design methodology for HMS | |
| Task allocation-sharing and job design | |
| Intelligent interfaces | |
| Human operator support | |
| Multi-modal interaction | |
| Modeling of HMS | |
| Engineering methods for HMS | |
| Ajustable or adaptive autonomy | |
| Resilience of HMS | |
| Human centred automation | |
| Co-Learning and self-learning | |
| Shared control, cooperation and degree of automation | |
| Knowledge modelling and knowledge based systems | |
| Assitive technology and rehabilitation engineering | |
| Security and safety of HMS | |
| Dissonance engineering | |
| CC5 - Manufacturing and Logistics Systems | Keywords |
| TC5.1 - Manufacturing Plant Control | Device integration technologies |
| Production & logistics over manufacturing networking | |
| Manufacturing automation over networks | |
| Industrial communication protocols | |
| Dependable manufacturing systems control | |
| Discrete event systems in manufacturing | |
| Maintenance models and services | |
| Intelligent maintenance systems | |
| Assembly and disassembly | |
| Manufacturing plant control | |
| RFId and ubiquitous manufacturing | |
| Life-cycle control | |
| e-Manufacturing technologies and facilities | |
| Intelligent manufacturing systems | |
| Holonic manufacturing systems | |
| Flexible and reconfigurable manufacturing systems | |
| Bio-inspired manufacturing systems and self-organization | |
| Multi-agent systems applied to industrial systems | |
| TC5.2 - Manufacturing Modeling for Management and Control | Modeling of manufacturing operations |
| Modeling of assembly units | |
| Production activity control | |
| Process supervision | |
| Quality assurance and maintenance | |
| Procedures for process planning | |
| Production planning and control | |
| Job and activity scheduling | |
| Logistics in manufacturing | |
| TC5.3 - Enterprise Integration and Networking | Collaborative networked organizations principles |
| Enterprise networks design and implementation | |
| Enterprise integration | |
| Systems interoperability | |
| Architectures and software tools for enterprise integration and networking in manufacturing | |
| Protocols and information communication | |
| Enterprise modelling and BPM | |
| Model-driven systems engineering | |
| Enterprise model validation | |
| Ontology-based models interoperability | |
| Business process management systems | |
| Internet-of-Things | |
| Sensing Enterprise | |
| Digital enterprise | |
| Interoperability and sustainable enterprise | |
| Future Internet Enterprise Systems | |
| Interoperability requirements | |
| Enterprise Reference Models and Their Verification, Validation, and Accreditation | |
| Internet of Sevices and Service Science | |
| Enterprise Interoperability as a Science | |
| TC5.4 - Large Scale Complex Systems | Decentralized and distributed control |
| Multiagent systems | |
| Optimization and control of large-scale network systems | |
| Water supply and distribution systems | |
| Complex logistic systems | |
| Intelligent decision support systems in manufacturing | |
| Modelling and control of hybrid and discrete event systems | |
| Identification and model reduction | |
| Intelligent system techniques and applications | |
| Konwledge discover (data mining) | |
| Hierarchical multilevel and multilayer control | |
| Modelling and decision making in complex systems | |
| Monitoring and control of spatially distributed systems | |
| Methodologies and tools for analysis of complexity | |
| Integrated monitoring, control and security for critical infrastructure systems | |
| Efficient strategies for large scale complex systems | |
| Distributed navigation and control of unmanned autonomous vehicles | |
| CC6 - Power and Process Systems | Keywords |
| TC6.1 - Chemical Process Control | Industrial applications of process control |
| Process control applications | |
| Applications in semiconductor manufacturing | |
| Applications in advanced materials manufacturing | |
| Batch and semi-batch process control | |
| Estimation and control in biological systems | |
| Advanced control technology | |
| Control of micro- and nano-systems | |
| Control of particulate processes | |
| Control and optimization of supply chains | |
| Real time optimization and control | |
| Control of distributed systems | |
| Model predictive and optimization-based control | |
| Nonlinear model reduction | |
| Nonlinear process control | |
| Estimation and fault detection | |
| Process modeling and identification | |
| Control of large-scale systems | |
| Monitoring and performance assessment | |
| Interaction between design and control | |
| Control of multi-scale systems | |
| TC6.2 - Mining, Mineral and Metal Processing | Measurement and instrumentation |
| Identification and modelling | |
| Process observation and parameter estimation | |
| Data mining and multivariate statistics | |
| Fault diagnosis and fault tolerant control | |
| Advanced process control | |
| Robotics | |
| Monitoring of product quality and control performance | |
| Process optimisation | |
| Maintenance scheduling and production planning | |
| Expert systems in process industry | |
| Neural networks in process control | |
| Neural fuzzy modelling and control | |
| Artificial intelligence | |
| TC6.3 - Power Plants and Power Systems | Modeling and simulation of power systems |
| Smart grids | |
| Power systems stability | |
| Dynamic interaction of power plants | |
| Constraint and security monitoring and control | |
| Control system design | |
| Test and documentation | |
| Real time simulation and dispatching | |
| Instrumentation and control systems | |
| Intelligent control of power systems | |
| Distribution automation | |
| Impact of deregulation on power system Control | |
| Analysis and control in deregulated power systems | |
| Optimal operation and control of power systems | |
| Control of renewable energy resources | |
| Application of power electronics | |
| TC6.4 - Fault Detection, Supervision and Safety of Technical Process | Active Fault Diagnosis |
| AI methods for FDI | |
| Analysis of reliability and safety | |
| Applications of FDI and FTC | |
| Computational methods for FDI | |
| Condition Monitoring | |
| Design of fault tolerant/reliable systems | |
| Distributed Fault Diagnosis | |
| Distributed Fault-tolerant Control | |
| Fault accommodation and Reconfiguration strategies | |
| FDI based on qualitative models | |
| FDI for discrete-event systems | |
| FDI for hybrid systems | |
| FDI for linear systems | |
| FDI and FTC for networked systems | |
| FDI for nonlinear Systems | |
| FDI with sliding modes | |
| Filtering and change detection | |
| Filtering and estimation for FDI | |
| Methods based on neural networks and/or fuzzy logic for FDI | |
| Methods based on discrete event models, on hybrid or on qualitative models for FDI | |
| Observer based and parity space based methods for FDI | |
| Parameter estimation based methods for FDI | |
| Petri net-based fault diagnosis | |
| Process performance monitoring/statistical process control | |
| Reconfigurable control, sensor and actuator faults | |
| Signal and identification-based methods | |
| Signal processing for FDI | |
| Statistical methods/signal analysis for FDI | |
| Structural analysis and residual evaluation methods | |
| CC7 - Transportation and Vehicle Systems | Keywords |
| TC7.1 - Automotive Control | Modeling, supervision, control and diagnosis of automotive systems |
| Engine modelling and control | |
| Vehicle dynamic systems | |
| Intelligent driver aids | |
| Fuel cells for Automotive Applications | |
| Hybrid and alternative drive vehicles | |
| Integrated traffic management | |
| General automobile/road-environment strategies | |
| System integration and supervision | |
| Distributed discrete-event systems | |
| Automotive sensors and actuators | |
| In-vehicle communication networks | |
| Man-machine interfaces | |
| Information displays/system | |
| Automotive system identification and modelling | |
| Kalman filtering techniques in automotive control | |
| Adaptive and robust control of automotive systems | |
| Nonlinear and optimal automotive control | |
| Control architectures in automotive control | |
| Electric and solar vehicles | |
| TC7.2 - Marine Systems | Marine system navigation, guidance and control |
| Dynamic positioning | |
| Autonomous underwater vehicles | |
| Unmanned marine vehicles | |
| Autonomous surface vehicles | |
| Neural networks | |
| Fuzzy logic in marine systems | |
| Genetic algorithms in marine systems | |
| Marine system identification and modelling | |
| Decision support systems in marine systems | |
| Coordinated control | |
| Cooperative control | |
| Kalman filtering techniques in marine systems control | |
| Sensors and actuators | |
| Adaptive and robust control in marine system | |
| Nonlinear and optimal marine system control | |
| Control architectures in marine systems | |
| Acoustic-Based Networked Control and Navigation | |
| TC7.3 - Aerospace | Control of systems in vehicles |
| High accuracy pointing | |
| Man-in-the-loop systems | |
| Autonomous systems | |
| Guidance, navigation and control of vehicles | |
| Avionics and on-board equipments | |
| Flight dynamics identification, formation flying | |
| Health monitoring and diagnosis | |
| Decision making and autonomy, sensor data fusion | |
| Mission control and operations | |
| Micro-nano-aerospace vehicles/satellites | |
| Space exploration and transportation | |
| TC7.4 - Transportation Systems | Modeling and simulation of transportation systems |
| Automatic control, optimization, real-time operations in transportation | |
| Information processing and decision support | |
| Man-machine interface in transportation | |
| Human factors in vehicular system | |
| Navigation | |
| Transportation logistics | |
| Safety | |
| Simulation | |
| Intelligent transportation systems | |
| Freight transportation | |
| autonomic transport systems | |
| TC7.5 - Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles | Autonomous Mobile Robots |
| Autonomous Vehicles | |
| Cooperative navigation | |
| Cooperative perception | |
| Decentralized Control and Systems | |
| Fault Detection, Diagnosis, Identification, Isolation and Tolerance for Autonomous Vehicles | |
| Human and vehicle interaction | |
| Learning and adaptation in autonomous vehicles | |
| Localization | |
| Map building | |
| Mechanical design of autonomous vehicles | |
| Mission planning and decision making | |
| Motion control | |
| Multi-vehicle systems | |
| Navigation, Guidance and Control | |
| Networks of robots and intelligent sensors | |
| Positioning Systems | |
| Robot Navigation, Programming and Vision | |
| Sensing | |
| Sensor integration and perception | |
| Teleoperation | |
| Trajectory and Path Planning | |
| Trajectory Tracking and Path Following | |
| CC8 - Bio- and Ecological Systems | Keywords |
| TC8.1 - Control in Agriculture | Modeling and control of agriculture |
| Greenhouse control | |
| Animal husbandry | |
| Crop processes | |
| Crop modeling | |
| CFD in agriculture | |
| Bioresponses | |
| Bio-energetics | |
| Agricultural solar energy use | |
| Controlled ecological life support systems (CELLS) | |
| Plant factories | |
| Optimal control in agriculture | |
| Biosensors in agriculture | |
| Software sensors in agriculture | |
| Speaking organism systems | |
| Robotics and mechatronics for agricultural automation | |
| Agricultural robotics | |
| Precision farming | |
| Autonomous vehicles in agriculture | |
| Post-harvesting and food processing | |
| Drying | |
| Food quality | |
| Food processing control | |
| Quality assessment | |
| Grading systems | |
| Information technologies and ergonomics in agriculture | |
| AI in agriculture | |
| Wireless sensor networks in agriculture | |
| Artificial neural nets in agriculture | |
| Image analysis in agriculture | |
| Pattern recognition in agriculture | |
| Standardisation in agriculture | |
| Man-machine systems in agriculture | |
| Agricultural ergonomics | |
| TC8.2 - Modeling and Control of Biomedical Systems | Model formulation, experiment design |
| Identification and validation | |
| Bio-signals analysis and interpretation | |
| Developments in measurement, signal processing | |
| Tracer kinetic modeling using various imaging systems | |
| Biomedical system modeling, simulation and visualization | |
| Decision support and control | |
| Cellular, metabolic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, neuro-systems | |
| Healthcare management, disease control, critical care | |
| Pharmacokinetics and drug delivery | |
| Control of physiological and clinical variables | |
| Biomedical and medical image processing and systems | |
| Intensive and chronic care or treatment | |
| Control of voluntary movements, respiration | |
| Rehabilitation engineering and healthcare delivery | |
| Kinetic modeling and control of biological systems | |
| Quantification of physiological parameters for diagnosis and treatment assessment | |
| Physiological Model | |
| Clinical trial | |
| Clinical validation | |
| Medical imaging and processing | |
| Artificial pancreas or organs | |
| Chronic care and/or diabetes | |
| TC8.3 - Modeling and Control of Environmental Systems | Natural and environmental systems |
| Modeling and identification of environmental systems | |
| Real time control of environmental systems | |
| Model predictive control of water resources systems | |
| Environmental decision support systems | |
| Hydroinformatics | |
| Water and energy nexus modelling and control | |
| Water and food security | |
| Climate change impact and adaptation measures | |
| Machine learning for environmental applications | |
| Optimal operation of water resources systems | |
| Air quality planning and control | |
| Water quality and quantity management | |
| Model reduction and dynamic emulation | |
| Negotiation support | |
| Multi source environmental data integration | |
| Risk analysis, impact evaluation | |
| Natural resources management | |
| Planning and management for participatory decision making | |
| Modelling and control under change | |
| Water prediction and control | |
| Distributed control of environmental systems | |
| Forecasts in water resource system control/management | |
| Uncertainty in water resource system control/management | |
| Adaptive control of water resource systems | |
| Integration of technology and environment | |
| Game theory for natural resources | |
| TC8.4 - Biosystems and Bioprocesses | Modeling and identification |
| Parameter and state estimation | |
| Fault diagnosis | |
| Monitoring | |
| Dynamics and control | |
| Scheduling, coordination, optimization | |
| Data mining tools | |
| Bioinformatics | |
| Metabolic engineering | |
| Life cycle analysis/assessment | |
| Downstream processing | |
| Integrated bioprocessing | |
| Microbial technology | |
| Mammalian, insect and plant cell technology | |
| Pharmaceutical processes | |
| Food engineering | |
| Wastewater treatment processes | |
| Industrial biotechnology | |
| Bioenergy production | |
| CC9 - Social Systems | Keywords |
| TC9.1 - Economic, Business, and Financial Systems | Econometric methods |
| Econometric models | |
| Game theories | |
| Equilibrium models | |
| Dynamic games | |
| Control in economics | |
| Agent technology for business and economy | |
| Fuzzy systems in business and economy | |
| Neural networks in business and economy | |
| Evoluationary computing in business and social systems | |
| Machine learning in business and economy | |
| Computional intelligence for business and economy | |
| Regional-range economic systems | |
| Global-range economic systems | |
| Transnational business modeling | |
| Financial systems | |
| Financial engineering | |
| Financial dynamics | |
| Computational econometrics | |
| Financial econometrics | |
| Computational social systems | |
| Social Signal Processing | |
| Social Signal Analysis | |
| Descriptive Analytics | |
| Predicative Analytics | |
| Prescriptive Analytics | |
| Business Analytics | |
| Financial Analytics | |
| Social Management | |
| Social Resource Planning | |
| Social Computing | |
| Social Manufacturing | |
| Computational Social Sciences | |
| Computational Economics | |
| Data-Driven Decision Making | |
| TC9.2 - Social Impact of Automation | Cognitive aspects of automation systems and humans |
| Cultural impacts of automation technology | |
| Cyber-space and societal developments | |
| Cyber-space and challenges in developing e-territory and e-society | |
| Environmental, health and safety implications of automation | |
| Ethical challenges and issues in social networking | |
| Ethical issues in the cyber-space operations | |
| Human-centered systems engineering | |
| Management of competences and knowledge | |
| Management of technology developments | |
| Social networking, agile society, and societal intelligence | |
| Socially desirable requirements for automation development | |
| TC9.3 - Smart Cities | Building Automation |
| Intelligent Transportation | |
| Urban Healthcare | |
| Urban Mobility | |
| Social Networks | |
| Connected Vehicles | |
| Dynamic Resource Allocation | |
| Off-grid Buildings | |
| Charging Stations for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles | |
| Dynamic Charging Stations | |
| Smart Parking | |
| Energy Storage Operation and Planning | |
| Energy and Distribution Management Systems | |
| Renewable Energy System Modeling and Integration | |
| Volt-var Optimization and Control Coordination | |
| Distributed Energy Resource Integration and Coordination | |
| TC9.4 - Control Education | Teaching curricula developments for control and other engineers |
| Balance issues of theoretical-versus-practical training | |
| University-industry cooperation for training control engineers | |
| Internet based teaching of control engineering | |
| Virtual classes, departments, laboratories and schools | |
| Perspectives of e-learning versus traditional learning | |
| e-Cooperative development of course labs and materials | |
| Internationalization of control education: EU credit-transfer system | |
| Virtual and remote labs | |
| E-learning in control engineering | |
| Continuing control education in industry | |
| Centralized Internet repository for control education | |
| University-industry co-operation in control engineering education | |
| Control education using laboratory equipment | |
| TC9.5 - Technology, Culture and International Stability | International Development |
| Ethics | |
| Policy | |
| Systems Theory | |
| Modelling Social and Environmental Change | |
| Conflict and Post-conflict | |
| Digital Divide | |
| Technology Transfer | |
| Knowledge networks | |
| Enterprise Networks | |
| Developing Regions | |
| Value Webs | |
| Innovation (in development contexts) | |
| Integral Systems | |
| Multi-cultural interaction | |
| Project Management | |
| Economic models | |
| End of life management | |
| Sustainability | |
| Low cost technologies | |
| Complex Adaptive Systems | |
| Complexity modelling | |
| Culture | |
| Ethnicity | |
| Value systems | |
| Globalisation | |
| Knowledge Society | |
| Security | |
| Privacy | |
| Telemedicine | |
| eHealth | |
| Service Engineering Applications | |
| Intrastructure (including energy, telecoms, political, physical etc.) | |
| E-Readiness | |
| Technology Adoption | |
| Cost-Oriented Automation | |
| Reusability | |
| Climate change | |
| Geographical Infor maiotn and Monitoring Systems | |
| Forecasting | |
| Migration | |
| Criminality | |
| Terrorism | |
| Exploitation and Marginalisation | |
| Control and Automation Systems failure | |
| Large Scale Systems Effects | |
| Control and Automation Systems for International Aid | |
| Supply Logistics | |
| eAgriculture |
