The issue contains:
Program for Tallinn Finalized – 11th IFAC World Congress
- Author: Prof. Ants Work
- What it covers: An overview of the preparations, paper selection process, and scheduled program structure for the upcoming 11th IFAC World Congress in Tallinn, USSR.
PC Software for Control Education
- What it covers: Details on a discussion session organized by the Education Committee regarding teaching software demonstrations and submission requirements for the IFAC Congress.
New National Member Organization – Hong Kong
- What it covers: Announcement of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers joining IFAC as a National Member Organization and the structure of its Control, Automation and Instrumentation Division.
The Riccati Equation in Control, Systems and Signals
- Author: S. Bittanti, A.J. Laub
- Date: 26-28 June, 1989
- What it covers: A report on the joint conference held in Como, Italy, covering historical background, session topics, and participant information regarding the Riccati Equation.
Decisional Structures in Automated Manufacturing
- Author: A. Villa, G. Murari
- Date: 18-21 Sept., 1989
- What it covers: Summary of an IFAC/IFIP/IFORS/CIRP workshop in Genova, Italy, focusing on decision-making architectures and production management strategies.
New President of IFIP
- What it covers: A biographical profile and academic background of Academician Blagovest Hristov Sendov following his election as President of IFIP.
Control Computers and Communications – CCCT ’89
- Author: J.P. Perrin, J.J. Henry
- Date: 19-21 September, 1989
- What it covers: Summary report of the 6th Symposium held in Paris, France, discussing automatic control developments in transportation systems.
Papers from the Next Issue of Automatica
- Date: March 1990
- What it covers: A complete listing of upcoming survey papers, technical papers, brief papers, and book reviews scheduled for publication in Automatica.
IFAC Congratulates
- Date: November 1989
- What it covers: Brief announcements recognizing recent honors bestowed upon Professor Dr.Ing. Rolf Isermann and Professor Yaakov Z. Tsypkin.
Who is Who in IFAC
- What it covers: A profile detailing the career, research interests, and professional affiliations of Edward J. Davison, Chairman of the TC on Theory.
Forthcoming Events
- What it covers: A chronological listing of upcoming IFAC conferences, symposia, and workshops worldwide, including dates, locations, and contact details.