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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Dear colleague, you are
cordially invited to participate in Computational Intelligence for Fault Detection
and Classification for Machines-MDPI </span></p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Special issue is open: Computational Intelligence for
Fault Detection and Classification</span></p><p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.mdpi.com/journal/machines/special_issues/1AO79KFJXC" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://www.mdpi.com/journal/machines/special_issues/1AO79KFJXC</a>
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<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Nowadays, computational intelligence has been
established as an important tool for fault detection, classification and
isolation in a wide range of systems, including robotics, electric systems,
mechatronic systems, biomedical systems, manufacturing processes, and
transportation systems. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">By analyzing data generated by these and other systems,
computational intelligence algorithms can recognize patterns and discover
anomalies that might indicate the presence of faults, errors or intrusions. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">These algorithms can also be used to predict when
faults might occur, allowing for preventative and predictive maintenance and
reducing the risk of downtime or safety hazards, or at least ensure an adequate
development of the system operation.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Besides, computational intelligence algorithms can assist
in isolating the cause of a fault, which can be crucial for efficient repairs
and minimizing the impact on the overall system. As well as ensure system
operation even if the performance is not optimal avoiding operation
interruption.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:black"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As such, computational intelligence application for fault detection and
isolation represents a promising approach for improving the safety, reliability
and efficiency of complex systems. However, it implies different challenges to be
solved such as real-time data information processing, computational complexity,
delays, loss of information and other implementation difficulties.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This special issue invites all researchers interested in these areas to contribute
with novel research papers. Papers with mathematical analysis and real-world
application are particularly welcome.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Topics of interest include but are not limited to:</span></p>
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</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Computational
intelligence for fault modeling;</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Computational
intelligence for fault tolerant control;</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Computational
intelligence for fault detection and diagnosis;</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Computational
intelligence for fault classification and isolation;</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Computational
intelligence for false data injection;</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Computational
intelligence in cybersecurity;</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Computational
intelligence to detect anomalies;</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Fault detection and
classification applied to robotics, dynamic systems, complex networks,
biomedical systems, energy systems, industry, transportation, mechatronics,
cyber-physical systems, economics and others.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Prof. Dr. Alma Y. Alanis</span></p>
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