IEEE-TAC Special Issue

[Michael Lemmon]

Contributed by Michael D. Lemmon (lemmon at maddog.ee.nd.edu)  
			   
			 FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS


		IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
		     announces a Special Issue on

                    ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS IN 
            CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION, and DECISION MAKING


			     Edited by

   Anthony N. Michel  			Michael Lemmon 
   Dept of Electrical Engineering       Dept. of Electrical Engineering
   University of Notre Dame             University of Notre Dame
   Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA            Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA 
   (219)-631-5534 (voice)               (219)-631-8309 (voice)
   (219)-631-4393 (fax)                 (219)-631-4393 (fax)
   Anthony.N.Michel.1 at nd.edu             lemmon at maddog.ee.nd.edu

There is a growing body of experimental work suggesting that artificial 
neural networks can be very adept at solving pattern classification 
problems where there is significant real-world uncertainty.  Neural networks 
also provide an analog method for quickly determining approximate solutions 
to complex optimization problems.  Both of these capabilities can be of great 
use in solving various control problems and in recent years there has been 
increased interest in the use of artificial neural networks in the control and 
supervision of complex dynamical systems.  

This announcement is a call 
for papers addressing the topic of neural networks in control, identification,
and decision making.  Accepted papers will be published in a special issue of 
the IEEE Transactions of Automatic Control. The special issue is seeking papers
which use formal analysis to establish the role of neural networks in control,
identification, and decision making.  For this reason, papers consisting 
primarily of empirical simulation results will not be considered for 
publication.  Before submitting, prospective authors should consult past 
issues of the IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control to identify the type 
of results and the level of mathematical rigor that are the  norm in this 
journal.

Submitted papers are due by July 1, 1997 and should be sent to Michael D.
Lemmon or Anthony N. Michel.  Notification of acceptance decisions will be
sent by December 31, 1997.  The special issue is targeted for publication in
1998 or early 1999.  All papers will be refereed in accordance with IEEE
guidelines.  Please consult the inside back cover of any recent issue of the
Transactions on Automatic Control for style and length of the manuscript and 
the number of required copies (seven copies with cover letter) to be sent to 
one of the editors of this special issue.