The issue contains:
Message from the Newsletter Editor
- What it covers: Provides an overview of the technical events scheduled for 1997 and 1998, announces details for the 1999 IFAC World Congress in Beijing, and highlights key developments including the launch of the IFAC Homepage.
Control Engineering Practice – Volume 5, Number 1, January 1997
- What it covers: Previews articles and special sections covering chemical engineering, dynamic modelling, neural-network predictive controllers, and control of power plants and power systems.
Control Engineering Practice – Volume 5, Number 2, February 1997
- What it covers: Previews papers on CEP prize winners, space missions, process control, manufacturing systems, and a special section on automation in mining, mineral, and metal processing.
Forthcoming Events
- Date: Feb. 1997
- What it covers: Features a comprehensive listing and schedule of upcoming IFAC workshops, symposia, and conferences planned for 1997 and 1998 worldwide.
Papers from the Forthcoming Issues of Automatica, Nos 1 & 2
- What it covers: Lists accepted papers, brief papers, technical communiques, and book reviews appearing in the January 1997 and February 1997 issues of Automatica.
Who is Who in IFAC
- What it covers: Introduces key officials and officers serving within the IFAC organization, outlining their roles and institutional affiliations.