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This issue highlights major reports from recent IFAC symposia covering system parameter estimation, mineral resource automation, space control technology, and powder metallurgy. Readers will also find updates on the upcoming 10th IFAC World Congress industrial sessions, news from the Spanish National Member Organization, and a comprehensive schedule of forthcoming international control engineering events.

The issue contains:

Industrial Problem Sessions at the 10th IFAC World Congress in Munich, 1987

  • What it covers: Details five planned discussion sessions aiming to address industrial control problems and bridge the gap between academic theory and practical applications.

FIACC Meeting in Oslo, Norway

  • Date: 10 August 1985
  • What it covers: Reports on the 16th meeting of the Five International Associations Coordinating Committee, highlighting growing co-sponsorships and organizational updates.

Seventh IFAC/IFORS Symposium on Identification and System Parameter Estimation

  • Author: H. A. Barker
  • Date: 3 July 1985–7 July 1985
  • What it covers: Summarizes the proceedings, attendance, program sessions, and key addresses presented at the symposium held in York, UK.

New Publications

  • What it covers: Features the announcement and detailed description of the published proceedings from the 7th IFAC/IFORS Symposium on Identification and System Parameter Estimation.

1st IFAC Symposium on Automation for Mineral Resource Development

  • Author: C. N. Bailey
  • Date: 9 July 1985–11 July 1985
  • What it covers: Provides an overview of the technical sessions, plenary presentations, and round table discussions regarding automation trends in the mining industry.

Forthcoming Events

  • What it covers: Lists upcoming international IFAC-sponsored symposia, workshops, and conferences scheduled through late 1986 along with submission deadlines and contact details.

News from NMOs: SPAIN

  • What it covers: Traces the history, organizational structure, active working groups, official journal, and upcoming activities of the Spanish National Member Organization (CEA-IFAC).

Seminar on the Development and Use of Powder Metallurgy in Engineering Industries

  • Date: 25 March 1985–29 March 1985
  • What it covers: Outlines the insights and advantages discussed during the ECE-sponsored seminar on powder metallurgy held in Minsk.

IFAC Symposium on Automatic Control in Space

  • Date: 25 June 1985–28 June 1985
  • What it covers: Recaps the 10th symposium on space control technology in Toulouse, detailing session topics, participation numbers, and key presentations.

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