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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

 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.

 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.

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. Jimnez, 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. Schnberg, 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. Garca-Cerezo, J. L. Martnez.    Pages 799-806.

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.

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.

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.

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.