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This issue of the IFAC Newsletter highlights the passing of long-time contributor Iakov Z. Tsypkin and covers updates from recent events such as the Real Time Programming workshop in Lyon. It also details significant organizational updates, including leadership changes at Control Engineering Practice and the launch of the new journal Annual Reviews in Control. Readers will also find a preview of upcoming Automatica papers and an extensive schedule of IFAC conferences for 1998.

The issue contains:

  1. Transition: Iakov Z. Tsypkin (1919–1997)
    • What it covers: An obituary paying tribute to Academician Iakov Z. Tsypkin, detailing his long-standing contributions, leadership roles, and honors within IFAC.
  2. Real Time Programming
    • Author: Mathieu Maranzana, Jacques Skubich
    • What it covers: A report on the 22nd IFAC/IFIP Workshop held in Lyon, France, covering paper selection statistics, key presentation topics, and interactive forums.
  3. Change of Editor-in-Chief at Control Engineering Practice
    • Author: Mike Rodd
    • What it covers: An overview of the history and future direction of Control Engineering Practice, announcing Professor George Irwin as the new Editor-in-Chief.
  4. Who is Who in IFAC
    • What it covers: A professional profile outlining the academic background, research interests, awards, and IFAC involvement of Professor George Irwin.
  5. Forthcoming Events 1998
    • What it covers: A comprehensive schedule listing upcoming IFAC workshops, conferences, and symposia scheduled throughout 1998 along with locations and contact details.
  6. Papers from the Next Issue of Automatica, No 1/98
    • What it covers: A preview listing the upcoming paper titles, article types, and authors scheduled for publication in the Automatica journal issue.
  7. Call for Papers – Special Issue on Control Methods for Communication Networks
    • What it covers: An announcement calling for paper submissions for a special issue of Control Engineering Practice focusing on communication networks.
  8. New IFAC Journal: Annual Reviews in Control
    • What it covers: An introduction to a new IFAC journal designed to publish review papers, surveys, and key material from IFAC events.

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