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This newsletter issue provides updates on upcoming IFAC events, including the finalized program for the 11th IFAC World Congress in Tallinn and a call for PC software demonstrations for control education. It highlights conference reports on the Riccati Equation, automated manufacturing decision structures, and transport control systems, while welcoming Hong Kong as a new National Member Organization. Additionally, it features professional profiles of IFIP President Blagovest Sendov and IFAC TC Chairman Edward Davison, alongside recent member honors and upcoming papers in Automatica.

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.

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