The issue contains:
HAPPY NEW YEAR! HAPPY CONGRESS YEAR! 1981 – IFAC World Congress in Kyoto
- What it covers: An overview of the upcoming 1981 IFAC World Congress in Kyoto, highlighting the technical programs, case studies, technical visits, and social events planned for participants.
6TH IFAC/IFIP CONFERENCE ON DIGITAL COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TO PROCESS CONTROL
- Author: Rolf Isermann
- Date: 14–17 October 1980
- What it covers: A summary of the conference held in Düsseldorf covering developments in hardware, microcomputers, software reliability, control algorithms, on-line optimization, and man-machine problems.
IFIP/IFAC Symposium ASSOPO’80: AUTOMATION FOR SAFETY IN SHIPPING AND OFFSHORE PETROLEUM OPERATIONS
- Author: Arthur B. Aune
- Date: June 1980
- What it covers: A report on the symposium in Trondheim, Norway, focusing on computer applications for safety, alarm systems, control systems, and human-machine interaction in marine operations.
SPACECRAFT SYSTEM RECONFIGURATION IN ORBIT
- Author: John W. Hursh
- Date: 9–11 September 1980
- What it covers: Highlights from the IFAC workshop in Cambridge, Massachusetts, addressing flight recovery techniques, ground control modifications, and on-board software adjustments for space missions.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
- What it covers: Information on scheduled IFAC and co-sponsored events for 1981 through 1983, including workshops in China and Japan, as well as the IFORS 81 and CHEM CONTROL 81 conferences.
UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED PERSONS (1981)
- Date: 13 August 1980
- What it covers: Details on the UN initiative designating 1981 for disabled persons and the NGO consultation meeting in Geneva to coordinate action programs.
PUBLICATIONS
- What it covers: Announcements and subscription details for new books and journals, including Chemistry International and the proceedings Acta IMEKO 1979.
Next Issue of Automatica
- Date: March 1981
- What it covers: A preview listing of upcoming papers, brief papers, and technical communiques to be published in the March 1981 issue of Automatica.
WHO IS WHO IN IFAC
- What it covers: A biographical profile detailing the background, career achievements, and extensive service of Prof. John Flavell Coales to IFAC.
IFAC EVENTS 1981–1983
- What it covers: A structured schedule insert detailing dates, locations, topics, and contact information for upcoming IFAC symposia and workshops from 1981 to 1983.
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