| Volume 27, 1 Volume 28 Volume 27, 2 Volume 29 Volume 27, 3 Volume 27, 4 Volume 27, 5 Volume 27, 6 Volume 27, 7 Volume 27, 8 Volume 27, 9 Volume 27, 10 Volume 27, 11 Volume 27, 12 Volume:- 27 Issue:- 1 Title: A vector autoregressive model to predict hurricane tracks Authors: N. D. Ramirez-Beltran. Pages 1-10. Title: Development of GERT model for pre-commissioning/commissioning of water treatment plant Authors: S. Hasanuddin Ahmad, M. Hani Aldabbagh. Pages 11-16. Title: A constructive algorithm for stabilization of nonlinear neutral time-delayed systems occurring in bioengineering Authors: A. S. C. Sinha, M. A. El-Sharkawy, M. E. Rizkalla, D. A. Suzuki. Pages 17-26. Title: Application of generalized predicitve control in MIMO systems to a greenhouse climate regulation Authors: A. Gonzalez, J. P. Leyris. Pages 27-32. Title: A chance-constrained approach to stock selection in Hong Kong Authors: B. R. Feiring, S. W. Lee. Pages 33-42. Title: Computer aided interpretation of ECG for diagnostics Authors: S. S. Mehta, S. C. Saxena, H. K. Verma. Pages 43-58. Title: Structural adjustments and policy alternatives for the Egyptian economy Authors: D. R. Basu. Pages 59-76. Title: Economic theory and DEA models: a critical review Authors: J. K. Sengupta. Pages 77-86. Title: Learning automata with continuous inputs and their application for multimodal functions optimization Authors: A. S. Poznyak, K. Najim, M. Chtourou. Pages 87-96. Title: Analysis of the behaviour of multilevel hierarchical systems of learning automata and their application for multimodal functions optimization Authors: A. S. Poznyak, K. Najim, M. Chtourou. Pages 97-112. Title: A stability robust analysis and design method for linear discrete-time systems with structured uncertainty Authors: J. S. Luo, A. Johnson, P. P. J. van den Bosch. Pages 113-120. Title: Performance analysis of the single server queue with state dependent service Authors: T. S. S. Srinivasa Rao, U. C. Gupta. Pages 121-128. Title: A model-based adaptive sliding controller Authors: Tong-Heng Lee, Jian-Xin Xu, Mao Wang. Pages 129-140. Volume:- 27 Issue:- 2 Soft computing: elements of learning systems Title: Editorial for Special issue 27/2 Authors: C. J. Harris. Pages 143-144. Title: Special issue: 'Soft computing' - Learning automata in feedforward connectionist systems Authors: V. V. Phansalkar, M. A. L. Thathachar. Pages 145-150. Title: Special issue: 'Soft computing' - Adaptive selection of the optimal order of linear regression models using learning automata Authors: A. S. Poznyak, K. Najim, E. Ikonen. Pages 151-160. Title: Special issue - Soft computing: One-to-one mapping and its application to neural networks based control systems design~ Authors: H. Wang, A. P. Wang, M. Brown, C. J. Harris. Pages 161-170. Title: Special issue: 'Soft computing' - Universal neural controllers and stability analysis Authors: Chieh-Li Chen, Feng-Yuan Chang. Pages 171-178. Title: Special issue: 'Soft computing' - Fuzzy control of a manipulator using the concept of sliding mode Authors: Yoshiharu Ohtani, T. Yoshimura. Pages 179-186. Title: Special issue: 'Soft computing' - Design of fuzzy logic controller for a class of nonlinear systems Authors: Wen-Liang Chen, Ti-Ping Chen. Pages 187-192. Title: Special issue: 'Soft computing' - Quadratic stability analysis and design of continuous-time fuzzy control systems Authors: S. G. Cao, N. W. Rees, G. Feng. Pages 193-204. Title: Special issue: 'Soft computing' - A variable forgetting factor RLS algorithm with application to fuzzy time-varying systems identification Authors: Liang Wang, R. Langari. Pages 205-214. Title: Special issue: Soft computing - Active suspension of vehicle systems using fuzzy logic Authors: T. Yoshimura. Pages 215-220. Title: Training of elman networks and dynamic system modelling Authors: D T Pham, X. Liu. Pages 221-226. Title: Special issue: 'Soft computing' - Global exponential stability and periodic solutions of delay hopfield neural networks Authors: Zhang Yi. Pages 227-232. Title: Special issue: 'Soft computing' - Decision trees and neural networks for reasoning and knowledge acquisition for autonomous agents Authors: E. Szczerbicki. Pages 233-240. Title: Special issue: 'Soft computing' - Adaptive simulated annealing genetic algorithm for control applications Authors: Il-Kwon Jeong, Ju-Jang Lee. Pages 241-254. Title: Soft computing special issue - Multicriteria optimization using a genetic algorithm for determining a pareto set Authors: R. Viennet, C. Fonteix, I. Marc. Pages 255-260. Title: Special issue: 'Soft computing' - Fuzzy modelling by genetic algorithm with tree-structured individuals Authors: M. Tanaka, J. Ye, T. Tanino. Pages 261-268. Title: Application of genetic algorithm to a parallel path selection problem Authors: N. Sannomiya, K. Tatemura. Pages 269-274. Volume:- 27 Issue:- 3 Title: Dynamic data envelopment analysis Authors: J K Sengupta. Pages 277-284. Title: Theory of systems efficiency: models and applications Authors: J. K. Sengupta. Pages 285-298. Title: Sensitivity analysis of siso control systems by using wigner distribution Authors: G. Jumarie. Pages 299-308. Title: Stochastic modeling of a powerloom plant with common cause failure, human error and overloading effect Authors: D. Pandey, M. Jacob, S. K. Tyagi. Pages 309-314. Title: Improving productivity via technology and management Authors: C. Kao, S. Kuo, L-H. Chen, Tai-Yue Wang. Pages 315-322. Title: Modelling the performance of a client/server database system Authors: H. Lee. Pages 323-328. Title: A note on finite replenishment inventory systems with continuous deterministic demand Authors: Christos P Koulamas. Pages 329-332. Title: A fuzzy neural network based extended Kalman filter Authors: C-T. Chao, C-C. Teng. Pages 333-340. Title: Modelling of dynamic flows in cellular mobile networks Authors: P. T. Tan, E. Gunawan, C. B. Soh, B. H. Soong. Pages 341-348. Title: Comments on'state observation of a fixed-bed reactor based on reduced bilinear models' Authors: H. Rafaralahy, M. Zasadzinski, M. Boutayeb, M. Darouach. Pages 349-352. Volume:- 27 Issue:- 4 Title: Controlling Lorenz chaos Authors: X. Yu. Pages 355-359. Title: Optimal scheduling of products with common and unique components Authors: Ching-Jong Liao. Pages 361-366. Title: Necessary and sufficient conditions for robust oscillation Authors: D. Y. Xu. Pages 367-371. Title: Infinite horizon, continuous time growth models Authors: D. Kravvaritis, N.S. Papageorgiou. Pages 373-378. Title: An inventory model with variable levels of quality attributes via geometric programming Authors: D. Soesilo, K.J. Min. Pages 379-386. Title: A binary relation inference network part 1: general concepts Authors: K.P. Lam, C.J. Su. Pages 387-398. Title: A binary relation inference network-part II: state space techniques Authors: K.P. Lam. Pages 399-404. Title: A resource allocation problem on timed marked graphs: a decomposition approach Authors: H. Shimohata, S. Kataoka, T. Yamada. Pages 405-411. Title: Some remarks on general systems Authors: Q-P. Hu, Y. Lin. Pages 413-417. Title: Design of an iterative learning controller for a class of nonminimum phase system Authors: Cheol Lae Roh, Moon-no Lee, Myung Jin Chung. Pages 419-424. Title: Correlation between engineering cooperative experience and graduates' starting salaries Authors: S. Dowlatshahi. Pages 425-430. Volume:- 27 Issue:- 5 Title: A fuzzy goal regression model for the construction cost estimation of municipal waste incinerators Authors: N.B. Chang, Yuan-Lien Chen, H.H. Yang. Pages 433-445. Title: Relaxation optimizing operations in extended probabilistic space Authors: Takahiko Horiuchi, K. Yamamoto, H. Yamada, K. Toraichi. Pages 447-453. Title: A software cost model with imperfect debugging, random life cycle and plenty cost Authors: H. Pham. Pages 455-463. Title: Design of observers for descriptor systems affected by unknown inputs Authors: B. Gaddouna, S. Giuliani, J. Ragot. Pages 465-471. Title: An improvement ofback propagation algorithm by the extended kalman filter and demand forecasting by layered neural networks Authors: A. Kimura, I. Arizono, H. Ohta. Pages 473-482. Title: Optimal discrete and continuous maintenance policy for a complex unreliable machine Authors: D.N.P. Murthy, M.C. Whang. Pages 483-495. Title: Estimation and filtering of nonlinear systems application to a wastewater treatment process Authors: C.B. Youssef, B. Dahhou, F.Y. Zeng, J.L. Rols. Pages 497-505. Title: A note on scheduling deteriorating jobs on a single machine to minimise the maximum processing times Authors: B. Alidaee. Pages 507-510. Title: Optimal inventors in group technology production systems for a continuous consumption pattern Authors: T.A. Aldowalsan, L.K. Gaafar, M.S. Mahmoud. Pages 511-514. Title: Comment on 'robust stability of a class of uncertain nonlinear dynamical systems with time-varying delay Authors: Zhang Yi, S.M. Zhong. Pages 515-516. Title: Comments on 'second-order system models of high-order plants' Authors: B. Jakes, R. Strnad. Pages 517-518. Volume:- 27 Issue:- 6 Title: Adaptive fuzzy controllers of robot manipulator Authors: S.S. Neo, M. J. Er. Pages 519-532. Title: Direct adaptive neural network control of robots Authors: S. S. Ge, C. C. Hang. Pages 533-542. Title: Optimal maintenance policies for several imperfect repair models Authors: H. Wang, H. Pham. Pages 543-550. Title: Adjustment costs in mean-variance efficiency analysis Authors: J K Sengupta. Pages 551-560. Title: A two-unit system with correlated failures and repairs and random appearance and dissappearance of repairman Authors: R. Gupta, P.K. Tyagi, R. Kishan. Pages 561-566. Title: Optimal residual design for fault diagnosis using multi-objective optimization and genetic algorithms. Authors: J. Chen, R.J. Patton, G.P. Liu. Pages 567-576. Title: An extension to the single bottleneck transportation problem Authors: J. Dai, D. Li, Y. Liao, F. Zhu. Pages 577-582. Title: Output feedback ultimate boundedness control for uncertain dynamic systems with structured uncertainty Authors: A.V. Savkin, I.R. Petersen. Pages 583-588. Title: Feedback control of a class of nonlinear singularly pertubed systems with time delay Authors: Y.J. Sun, J.-S. Cheng, J G Hsieh, C-C Chen. Pages 589-596. Volume:- 27 Issue:- 7 Title: A discrete-time coordinated adaptive stabilizer for multimachine power systems Authors: P Idowu, A. Ghandakly. Pages 597-604. Title: Simulated annealing algorithm for solving the single machine early/tardy problem Authors: A. Gunasekaran, J. Lyu, J. H. Ding. Pages 605-610. Title: A game theoretical approach to franchising arrangements Authors: Z. Huang. Pages 611-622. Title: The haar wavelets operational matrix of integration Authors: J.S. Gu, W.S Jiang. Pages 623-628. Title: An IMM tracking algoritm with input estimation Authors: Pan-Chio Tuan, L.-W. Fong. Pages 629-640. Title: The backlog process in queues with random service speed Authors: G. A. Klutke, M. A. Wortman. Pages 641-646. Title: Singular value decomposition in multidimensional arrays Authors: N. E. Mastorakis. Pages 647-650. Title: An inovation approach to optimize a Kalman filter with an H error bound by secant method. Authors: Binf-Fei Wu, H.H. Hsu. Pages 651-660. Title: Calculation of residence time for nonlinear systems Authors: K. Najim, A. S. Poznyak, E. Ikonen. Pages 661-668. Title: A two-pass approach for optimally assigning linear tasks to multiprocessor systems Authors: C-C. Hsu. Pages 669-680. Title: Spreadability of transport systems Authors: A. El Jai, K. Kassara. Pages 681-688. Title: Corrigendum Authors: Ljubomir T. Grujic. Pages 689-690. Volume:- 27 Issue:- 8 Intelligent autonomous vehicles Title: Editorial on special issue of IJSS on 'intelligent autonomous vehicles'. Authors: C. J. Harris. Pages 693-694. Title: Robust control laws for wheeled mobile robots. Authors: D. Meizel, T. Hamel. Pages 695-704. Title: Nonlinear vehicle distance control in longitudinal direction. Authors: R. Mayr. Pages 705-712. Title: On the gait control of a six-legged walking machine. Authors: P. Alexandre, A. Preumont. Pages 713-722. Title: Positionbased motion control and adaptability of periodic gaits for realistic walking machines. Authors: M. A. Jim nez, P. Gonzalez de Santos. Pages 723-730. Title: Tracking systems for intelligent road vehicles. Authors: L. Trassoudaine, S. Jouannin, J. Alizon, J. Gallice. Pages 731-744. Title: Positioning an autonomous off-road vehicle by using fused DGPS and inertial navigation. Authors: T. Sch nberg, M. Ojala, J. Suomela, A. Torpo, A. Halme. Pages 745-752. Title: Map-based free navigation for autonomous vehicles. Authors: E. Freund, F. Dierks. Pages 753-770. Title: Continuous mobile robot localization by using structured-light and a geometric. Authors: M. A. Salichs, A. de la Escalera, L. Moreno, J. Ma. Armingol. Pages 771-782. Title: Estimation of vehicle position based on projective function using the sequence of 2D-image. Authors: N. Amano, H. Hashimoto, M. Higashiguchi. Pages 783-790. Title: Motion planning for unicycle and car-like robots. Authors: R. Zulli, G. Conte, S. Longhi. Pages 791-798. Title: Design of a robust high performance fuzzy path tracker for autonomous vehicles. Authors: A. Ollero, A. Garc a-Cerezo, J. L. Mart nez. Pages 799-806. Volume:- 27 Issue:- 9 Title: An adaptive observer for robots with persistent excitation. Authors: M. F. Hassan, A. A. Abouelsoud, M. A. Sultan. Pages 807-820. Title: H control of nonlinear continuous-time systems based on dynamical fuzzy models. Authors: S. G. Cao, N. W. Rees, G. Feng. Pages 821-830. Title: File and workload allocation on a local multi-access computer network: incorporating local processing and communication overhead. Authors: Heeseok Lee, Gilsang Jang. Pages 831-837. Title: Adaptive control with expert system based supervisory functions. Authors: G. A. Sullivan. Pages 839-850. Title: An EOQ model for items with Weibull distribution deterioration, shortages and trended demand. Authors: A. K. Jalan, R. R. Giri, K. S. Choudhuri. Pages 851-856. Title: Dynamic input - output models with stochastic time lags. Authors: Henryk Gurgul, Adam Cmiel. Pages 857-862. Title: Performance extrapolation in discrete-event systems simulation. Authors: H. Arsham. Pages 863-870. Title: Robust control design using eigenstructure assignmrnt and multi-objective optimization. Authors: G.P. Liu, R.J. Patton. Pages 871-879. Title: Reliability evaluation of systems with dependent failures. Authors: A. Bhattacharya. Pages 881-885. Title: A controller design algorithm for finite number of linear systems. Authors: I. N. Kar. Pages 887-893. Title: Periodic solutions and stability of Hopfield neural networks with variable delays. Authors: Zhang Yi, S.M. Zhong, Z. L. Li. Pages 895-902. Volume:- 27 Issue:- 10 Title: Active noise control using a dual feedforward approach. Authors: R. J. Schilling, P. Zulch, J. J. Carroll, R. Mukundan. Pages 905-915. Title: A successive projection method for binary pattern recognition with multilayer feedforward neural networks. Authors: Masao Fukushima, Keiji Tatsumi. Pages 917-923. Title: An asymptotic two-phase algorithm to minmize total flowtime for two-machine flowshop Authors: Chao-Hsien Pan, Chin-Chia Wu. Pages 925-930. Title: A network flow approach to a city emergency evacuation planning Authors: Takeo Yamada. Pages 931-936. Title: Adaptive subsethood for neural fuzzy control. Authors: Chin-Teng Lin. Pages 937-956. Title: Social choice function with subordinate relations as one variable. Authors: Y. Hattori. Pages 957-962. Title: Design of robust reliable H output feedback control for a class of uncertain linear systems with sensor failure. Authors: Byung Kook Kim, Chang-Jun Seo. Pages 963-968. Title: On misrepresentation-proof strategies in incentive design problems Authors: Chunhui Xu, Kyoichi Kijima. Pages 969-976. Title: Quadratic spline interpolator. Authors: Masaru Kamada, Takafumi Endoh, Kazuo Toraichi. Pages 977-984. Title: An equipment replacement problem with dynamic production planning and capacity considerations. Authors: C. R. Bector, A. Gill, G. K. Adil. Pages 985-988. Title: A new theory of evidence for non-exclusive elementary propositions. Authors: Takahiko Horiuchi. Pages 989-994. Title: Reliabilty and MTTF prediction of K-out-of-N complex systems with components subjected to multiple stages of degradation. Authors: H. Pham, A. Suprasad, R. B. Misra. Pages 995-1000. Title: A simulation study on autonomous decentralized mechanism in fish behaviour model. Authors: Nobuo Sannomiya, Mohammad Ali Doustari. Pages 1001-1008. Title: Signed directed graphs and reasoning for agents and multiagent systems. Authors: Edward Szczerbicki. Pages 1009-1015. Title: High gain sampled data systems: deadbeat strategy, disturbance decoupling and cheap control. Authors: H. M. Oloomi, M. E. Sawan. Pages 1017-1026. Title: Formulations of the capacity planning problem considering manufacturing flexibility. Authors: Raja G. Kasilingam, Catherine Roze. Pages 1027-1031. Title: Observer design for discrete nonlinear descriptor systems. Authors: D. N. Shields. Pages 1033-1042. Title: Inverse control for nonlinear excitation and governor control. Authors: Ashok Iyer, G. V. Subbarao. Pages 1043-1054. Title: A quasi renewal process and its applications in imperfect maintenance. Authors: H. Pham, H. Wang. Pages 1055-1062. Volume:- 27 Issue:- 11 Robotic manipulators Title: Robotic manipulators Authors: C. J. Harris. Pages 1065-1065. Title: On the robust stabilization and tracking for robotic manipulators with artificial muscles Authors: H Sira-Ramirez, Pierre Lopez, Bertrand Tondu. Pages 1067-1075. Title: Suboptimal electrodrive control of flexible manipulator. Authors: S. A. Mikhailov. Pages 1077-1081. Title: Near minimum time control of flexible manipulators with a payload. Authors: Adel H. Eltimsahy, Ying Chen. Pages 1083-1098. Title: Trajectory control of multi-link elastic robot manipulators via nonlinear feedback controller and robust servo controller. Authors: Yoshifumi Morita, Hiroyuki Ukai, Tetsuo Iwazumi. Pages 1099-1111. Title: Robust adaptive control of underactuated free-flying space robot under nonholonomic structure in joint space. Authors: Ju-Jang Lee. Pages 1113-1121. Title: A hybrid learning/adaptive partial state feedback controller for RLED robot manipulators. Authors: H. Canbolat, J. Hu, D.M. Dawson. Pages 1123-1132. Title: A neural network assisted computed torque method for manipulator tracking control problems. Authors: Vincent Yen, Tsong-Zen Liu. Pages 1133-1141. Title: An approach to adaptive neural control of robot manipulators. Authors: V. Etxebarria, M. De La Sen. Pages 1143-1152. Title: Linear and nolinear state-space controllers for magnetic levitation Authors: John Chiasson, Walter Barie. Pages 1153-1163. Title: Stabilization control of nonholonomic systems with application to rider-motorcycle systems Authors: J C Wu, T.S Liu. Pages 1165-1175. Volume:- 27 Issue:- 12 Title: A review paper: Neuro-fuzzy computing for image processing and pattern recognition Authors: Sankar K. Pal, Ashish Ghosh. Pages 1177-1191. Title: Entropy, efficiency and the productivity index numbers Authors: J.K. Sengupta. Pages 1193-1202. Title: Data envelopment analysis: a new tool for improving managerial efficiency. Authors: Jati K. Sengupta. Pages 1203-1208. Title: External environment of an autonomous manufacturing agent: dynamics and its representation. Authors: Edward Szczerbicki. Pages 1209-1215. Title: Extension of friedland's bias filtering technique to discrete-time systems with unknown inputs Authors: J.Y Keller, L Summerer, M Darouach. Pages 1217-1227. Title: Generalized likelihood ratio approach for fault detection in linear dynamic stochastic systems with unknown inputs Authors: J.Y Keller, L Summerer, M. Boutayeb, M. Darouach. Pages 1229-1239. Title: Active control for the suspension of large-sized buses using fuzzy logic. Authors: T. Yoshimura, Nobuyuki Hayashi. Pages 1241-1248. Title: Stochastic modelling of an intergrated pulp and paper factory with intermediate storage Authors: M Savsar. Pages 1249-1262. Title: Application of two-phase VSC with integral compensation in speed control of a PM synchronous servo motor. Authors: Rong-Fong Fung, Ken-Wang Chen, F-J Lin. Pages 1263-1271. Title: Alternative designs of denominator controls for uncertain systems. Authors: Y. H. Chen. Pages 1273-1284. Title: Control of a loaded induction machine using a feedforward neural network Authors: M. Chtourou, N. Derbel, M.B.A. Kamoun. Pages 1285-1293. Title: Analysis of optimal production and advertising policies Authors: Danny.I Cho. Pages 1295-1303. Title: Chaotic responses in mathematical muscle mode. Authors: F. F. Shoji. Pages 1305-1310. Title: G-cactus and new results on structual controllability of composite systems Authors: Kang Li, Yugeng Xi, Zhongjun Zhang. Pages 1311-1324. Title: Robust adaptive NN feedback linearization control of nonlinear systems Authors: S. S. Ge. Pages 1325-1336. Title: Forced oscillations, bifurcations and stability of a molecular system (part I): Non resonances. Authors: P. Yu, U. Taneri, K. Huseyin. Pages 1337-1348. Title: Forced oscillations, bifurcations and stability of a molecular system (part II): resonances. Authors: P. Yu, U. Taneri, K. Huseyin. Pages 1349-1359. Title: Constrained observer based-controller for linear continuous time systems. Authors: F. Mesquine, D. Mehdi. Pages 1361-1367. Title: A new transfer function model GDM(2,2,1). Authors: Cha'o Kuang Chen, Tzu-Li Tien. Pages 1369-1377. Title: Robust stability using interval analysis. Authors: Aurelio Piazzi, Giovanni Marro. Pages 1379-1388. Title: Minimum mean-squared error estimation of stochastic processes by mutual entropy Authors: Binf-Fei Wu. Pages 1389-1400. Title: Robust filtering for uncertain systems with sampled measurements. Authors: Peng Shi. Pages 1401-1413. Title: Optimum age replacement of a system subject to shocks with random lead time. Authors: Shey-Huei Sheu. Pages 1415-1421. Title: A continuous-time inference network and its hybrid implementations Authors: K.P. Lam. Pages 1423-1431. Title: Robust model reference adaptive control of nonlinear systems using fuzzy systems. Authors: Wen-Liang Chen, Chaio-Shiung Chen. Pages 1433-1440. Title: Approximation for Kanban production systems. Authors: Yu Song, Yukio Takahashi. Pages 1441-1449. Title: An learning control for a class of nonlinear systems with exogenous disturbances. Authors: Chen Wen, Liu Deman. Pages 1451-1457. Title: On the stability of nonlinear plants that include an observer for their feedback linearization Authors: M Etchechoury, J Solsona, C Muravchik. Pages 1459-1464. Title: Learning automata with continuous input and changing number of actions. Authors: K. Najim, A. S. Poznyak. Pages 1465-1470. Title: Stabilizing control of discrete-time singularly perturbed systems Authors: Chun-Liang Lin. Pages 1471-1480. Title: Fuzzy successive modelling and control for time-delay systems Authors: Ming-Jyi Jang, Chieh-Li Chen. Pages 1481-1488. Title: Further results on robust bounds for large-scale time-delay systems with structured and unstructured uncertainties. Authors: Bugong Xu, Yongfa Fu, Li Bai. Pages 1489-1493. |