Technical Cosponsors:

IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
Society of Instrument and Control Engineers (Japan)
University of L'Aquila

Under the Patronage of:

Comune dell'Aquila

Provincia dell'Aquila

Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia dell'Aquila

The Local Committee thanks:

Abruzzo Promozione Turismo

Provincia dell'Aquila

Comune dell'Aquila

CARISPAQ - Gruppo Banca popolare dell'Emilia Romagna

Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di L'Aquila

Scuola Superiore Guglielmo Reiss Romoli - L'Aquila

Ansoft Corp., USA

Computer Simulation Technology, Germany

It is an honor and a great pleasure to welcome such an eminent audience of researchers as the ``2002 IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics''.

The topics of the conference are among the most important in the modern engineering, extending their influence into many technical fields. The rapid development of the industrial electronics and the information technology in industry applications is an exciting challenge for electronics researchers and this conference is an excellent opportunity to know and discuss around the most recent achievements and technologies in such a field. The ISIE2002 technical program includes 250 very high quality papers submitted by more than 600 researchers from more than 40 countries: our university is proud of the choice of the Industrial Electronics Society to organize such an important and qualified event in technical co-sponsorship with us and we are very grateful for this opportunity.

The technical program committee, including track chairs and their reviewers have worked very hard to put together such an outstanding program and we are grateful for their efforts.

Welcome to L'Aquila!

Luigi Bignardi

University of L'Aquila Rector

On behalf of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, I would like to welcome you to the International Symposium on Industrial Electronics which is the 10^th in the series. It is the 10^th because although the first meeting using the acronym ISIE was held in Budapest during June 1-3, 1993 (I had the pleasure of being its General Co-Chair), a meeting held in Xian, China the previous year was the source of inspiration, the start-up of this symposium series, only the use of the acroynm started with the Budapest event.

Since its inception, ISIE has grown in size and become the second major event of the Industrial Electronics Society, after the flagship conference IECONs. In some years, it has even surpassed the IECON of the same year in terms of the number of participants and at least equaled in scientific quality. ISIE 2002 is yet another example of this success with 250 papers in the advance program.

IES is one of the most international societies in IEEE, about half of its membership coming from outside of USA. In terms administration, the same ratio of internationalization can be seen. It is because of this character that it has, over the years, become customary to hold ISIEs, in different parts of the world, other than USA. This year, we are the guests of our colleagues in Italy. I hope that you will have a successful meeting, fruitful discussions and enjoy LAquila and its environment. I also hope that the international atmosphere of ISIE 2002 will inspire new friendships among scientists and the engineers of the world to the benefit of all mankind in the years ahead.

Yours truly,

Okyay Kaynak

IES President

  On behalf of the Steering Committee, it is our great pleasure to welcome to ISIE 2002, the International Symposium on Industrial Electronics. The goal of this conference is to provide a forum for exploring the many facets and ramifications associated with modern industrial electronics. The professional interaction, afforded by this conference, will permit individuals with common interests the opportunity to share ideas and strategies. We believe that this conference will also foster a spirit of cooperation that leads to the establishment of new friendships for addressing some of the on-going problems in this vibrant area of technology. This year, ISIE takes place in Convento della Basilica di Collemaggio, L'Aquila, Italy, from July 8^th to 11^th. ISIE 2002 is sponsored by the Industrial Electronics Society (IES) of IEEE, in technical co-sponsorship with the Society of Instruments and Control Engineers of Japan (SICE) and the University of L'Aquila. The Conference is organized around six tracks, (1) Emerging Technologies, (2) Factory Automation, (3) Industrial Control, Instrumentation and Signal Processing, (4) Intelligent Systems, (5) Mechatronics and (6) Power Electronics. In addition, three Special Sessions and the Student Forum complete the technical program. The Technical Program Committee has selected 250 papers for presentation, covering various aspects of analysis, design, implementation, and testing of electronic systems for industrial applications. The Conference includes several events. They are an Opening Ceremony, a Plenary Session, three Invited Speeches, Regular and Special Sessions, and Tutorials. In addition to the Technical Program, a Welcome Party, three lunches and a Banquet are arranged for fellowship. Local tours are available in the daytime for family members. Post-conference tours are also available for visiting some of the most famous Italian cities. The Technical Program chairmen, the Track chairs and their reviewers have worked very hard to put together an outstanding program and we are grateful for this. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all speakers, authors and attendees for their support and participation and all people involved during the conference organization.

Again welcome and enjoy your stay in L'Aquila.

James C. Hung, Carlo Cecati

General Co-Chairmen

Honoray Chairman

Giuseppe Buja
Univ. of Padova, Italy

General Co-Chairmen

James C. Hung
USA
Carlo Cecati
Univ. of L'Aquila, Italy

Technical Program Co-Chairmen

Ren C. Luo
Nat. Chung Cheng Univ., Taiwan
Enrico Pagano
Univ. of Naples, Italy

TPC-1 Emerging Technologies

Carlos Couto
Univ. of Minho, Portugal
Hideki Hashimoto
IIS - Univ. of Tokyo, Japan

TPC-2 Factory Automation

Imre Rudas
Budapest Polytechnic, Hungary
Richard Zurawski
ISA Corp., CAL, USA

TPC-3 Industrial Control, Instrumentation
and Signal Processing

Hiromasa Haneda
Kobe Univ., Japan
Carmine Landi
Univ. of L'Aquila, Italy

TPC-4 Intelligent Systems

Mo-Yuen Chow
North Carolina State Univ., USA
Krishnan Ramu
Virginia Polytech. Inst. and State Univ., USA

TPC-5 Mechatronics

Kouhei Ohnishi
Keio Univ., Japan
Bruno Siciliano
Univ. of Salerno, Italy

TPC-6 Power Electronics

Bimal K. Bose
Univ. of Tennessee, USA
Javier Uceda
Univ. Politec. de Madrid, Espana

Special Session Chairmen

Rokuya Ishii
Yokohama Nat. Univ., Japan
Bogdan Wilamowski
Univ. of Idaho, USA

Tutorials Chairman

Wlodzimierz Koczara
Warsaw Univ. of Tech. Poland

Student Forum Chairmen

Okyay Kaynak
Bogazici Univ., Turkey
Marco Liserre
Polytechnic of Bari, Italy

International Advisory Board

J. David Irwin, Auburn Univ., USA (Chair)
Aldo Balestrino, Univ. of Pisa, Italy
Antonio Dell'Aquila, Polytechnic of Bari, Italy
Paolo Ferraris, Polytechnic of Turin, Italy
Luigi Gortan, Centro Ricerche Fiat, Italy
Gerhard Hancke, Univ. of Pretoria, South Africa
Fumio Harashima, Tokyo Metr. Inst. of Tech., Japan
Karel Jezernik, Univ. of Maribor, Slovenia
Marian P. Kazmierkowski, Warsaw Univ. of Tech., Poland
Man Hyung Lee, Pusan Nat. Univ., Korea
Werner Leonhard, Tech. Univ. Braunschweig, Germany
Alfredo Nava-Segura, Univ. de las Americas-Puebla, Mexico
Toshiro Ono, Okayama Univ. of Science, President of SICE, Japan

Local Committee Chairman

Nicola Rotondale
Univ. of L'Aquila, Italy

International Publicity

Manuele Bertoluzzo
Univ. of Padova, Italy
Takamasa Hori
Mie Univ., Japan
Ahmed Rubbai
Howard Univ., USA

Publication

Antony Pietrzykoski
USA
Giuseppe Ferri
Univ. of L'Aquila, Italy

Registration

Simone Castellan
Univ. of Trieste, Italy
Stanislaw F. Legowski
Univ. of Wyoming, USA

Local Arrangment

Edoardo Fiorucci
Univ. of L'Aquila, Italy

Finance

C. J. (Allen) Chen
Teleion Wireless, Inc., USA

Open Ceremony

The opening ceremony will be held on July Monday 8^th, 9.15 a.m., at Teatro Comunale, Piazza del Teatro, L'Aquila.

Technical Program

PLENARY SESSION - Monday 8^th, 10.30-12.30 a.m.: Civic Theater

Session Chairmen:	F. Harashima - Tokyo Denki University - Japan
	E. Pagano - Univ. of Napoli - Italy

• ``Plastic'' electric motors: a viable solution for axial flux machines
  F.Profumo,G.Gianolio, A.Tenconi, Polit. of Torino, Italy
  F.J. Eastham, EnigmaTEC Ltd. Bath, UK
  

In the electric drives field, one of the most promising innovation area is the connection between new materials with unconventional motor geometries. In the past years some new plastic materials, with both high mechanical and high thermal properties, have became available. Among the unconventional structures the ironless motors can perform optimal results in terms of efficiency-lightness trade-off. In the paper, ironless (or almost ironless) motor structures, realised with plastic material, are presented. The use of plastic material in the axial flux PM motors is reported as practical example.

• Intelligence space: a commentary on research trends
  H.Hashimoto, Institute of Industrial Science, Univ. of Tokyo, Japan
  

The intelligent space is a space where we can easily interact with computers and robots, and get useful service from them. In such a space, our life could be more comfortable and we can get more satisfaction. In this paper, the technologies to achieve intelligent space are introduced and problems in using these technologies are discussed. Then I will introduce existing research relating to intelligent space. Finally, I will conclude this paper with some argument about the future of intelligent space.

• Research Challenges in mobile networking and computing
  T.La Porta, Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies, USA
  Presenter: Dr. Thomas La Porta

TUTORIALS

Each registered participant including students has free access to all tutorials.

Tutorial 1 ( Tuesday 9^th, 11.00 - 12.30 a.m.)

• Architecture, Design, Verification, and Validation of Application-Specific Multi-Processor SOCs for Digital TV, Digital Set-Top Box, and Media- Processing Applications
  Presenter: Dr. Santanu Dutta, Philips, USA

With rapid and continuos advancement in IC technology, it is now possible to pack a wholly contained electronic system onto a single chip. These chips, aptly termed, Systems on Chip (SoC), not only integrate processor cores and memory, but call for a much higher level of integration. The tutorial opens with an introduction to SoC design. Thereafter, two specific designs from Philips Semiconductors are elaborated upon. Finally, the future course of work and some research ideas are analysed.

Tutorial 2 ( Wednesday 10^th, 11.00 - 12.30 a.m.)

• Power electronics and motor drives: recent technology advances
  Presenter: Prof. Bimal K. Bose, University of Tennessee, USA

Power electronics and motor drives constitute a vast, complex and interdisciplinary subject that has gone through rapid technological evolution during the last two decades. As the technology is advancing and apparatus cost is decreasing along with the improvement of reliability, their applications are expanding in industrial, commercial, residential, military, aerospace, and utility environments. In the paper, recent advances of power devices, converters, variable frequency drives, advanced control and estimation techniques have been briefly reviewed.

Tutorial 3 ( Thursday 11^th, 11.00-12.30 a.m.)

Effects on power quality of harmonic and interharmonic caused by non linear loads
Presenter: Prof. Alfredo Testa, Second University of Naples, Italy

Some aspects of power system modeling for compatibility analyses are developed with reference to the specific research experiences of the authors. In particular, Chapter I, titled "General Considerations", illustrates some basic concepts on harmonic and interharmonic distortion, EMC aspects in IEC framework and modeling aspects for forecasting compliance with standards. Chapter II, titled "IEC Definitions and Measurement Techniques", illustrates basic concepts for compliance measurements together with some signal processing techniques recently proposed. Chapter III, titled "Non-Linear Load Modeling: the Example of Adjustable Speed Drive", illustrates high computational efficiency models developed for LCI drives and PWM inverter drives, as examples of non-linear load models. Chapter IV, titled "Impedance Modeling", illustrates the problem of the harmonic impedances assessment and probabilistic modeling. Finally, Chapter V, titled "Voltage Distortion Modeling", illustrates the problem of calculating the probability density function of the nodal harmonic and interharmonic voltages.

INVITED PAPERS

Each conference day starts with an invited paper:

Invited Paper 1 (Monday 8^th, 2.00 p.m.) - Sala Celestiniana

Application of Model Reference Adaptive Control With Signal Adaptation to PM Brushless DC Motor Drives
R. Krishnan
Virginia Tech. University, USA
Petar Crnosija, Zeljko Ban
University of Zagreb, Croatia

Presenter: Prof. Ramu Krishnan

The performance of permanent magnet brushless dc motor (PMBDCM) drives degrades with parmeter and load variations. An overview of adaptive methods and advantages of model reference adaptive control (MRAC) as a solution to these problems is presented. Model reference adaptive control in general form and modified signal adaptation algorithms are introduced. Model reference adaptive control with signal adaptation algorithms has been applied to compensate parameter sensitivity and influence of load torque in a PMBDCM drive. Dynamic simulation results show significant reduction in the error caused by variations in parameters and load torque.

Invited Paper 2 (Tuesday 9^th, 8.30 a.m.) - Sala Celestiniana

Signal processing techniques for improved digital tachometry
Richard C. Kanavagh
University College, Cork, Ireland

Presenter: Prof. Richard C. Kanavagh

The application of digital tachometers to velocity estimation in open-loop measurement and closed-loop motion control systems is examined. The very significant impact on performance of. f the quantization and nonideality of the discretely sampled position sensor signals that typically provide the tachometer input is highlighted. A number of methods by which the influence of sensor nonideality can be reduced are described. The performances of the following are compared: a simple pulse-count tachometer, an oversampled digital differentiator, a constant sample-time digital tachometer (equivalent to an M/T-type tachometer), with or without parallel edge measurement, and a tachometer based upon a sinusoidal encoder, with or without probabilistic-compensation. The advantages and limitations of each method are demonstrated. The paper concentrates on systems that rely solely upon the information available from the position sensor, rather than on model-based observer structures (within which the tachometers can be incorporated, if desired). Practical implementation using field-programmable gatearray (FPGA) circuitry and DSP-based algorithms is described. The paper illustrates the improved performance that can be achieved in digital tachometers through enhanced circuitry and algorithms.

Invited Paper 3 (Wednesday 11^th, 8:30 a.m.) - Sala Celestiniana

Ethernet networks for factory automation
Manuele Bertoluzzo, Giuseppe Buja
Università di Padova, Italy
Stefano Vitturi
LADSEB-CNR, Padova, Italy

Presenter: Prof. Giuseppe Buja

Recent enhancement of the Ethernet networks has made it possible their use at all the levels of a factory, especially at the device level where the data exchange in real time is mandatory. After illustrating the typical communication profile of an Ethernet-based station, the paper discusses the application of Ethernet at the higher levels of a factory. Afterwards, it investigates the extension of the Ethernet to the device level. An upgrade of the station profile to accommodate real-time protocols is presented and communication models suitable for the real-time data exchange are illustrated. Off-the-shelf products built up around Ethernet for the device level are also reported.

WORKSHOPS

• Thuesday 9^th, 11.00-12.30 a.m.: Salone Collemaggio - Workshop, Ansoft Corp.
• Thursday 11^th, 11.00-12.30 a.m.: Salone Collemaggio - Workshop, Computer Simulation Technologies

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

ET-1: Factory Communications - Tuesday 9^th, 8.30-10.45 a.m.: Sala Berardiniana

Session Chairman: Giuseppe Buja - Univ. of Padova - Italy

1. The ABB flexible automation approach for developing new software tools dedicated to advanced manufacturing and servicing technologies
   L.Molinari Tosatti, IRAS, ITIA-CNR, Milano, Italy
2. Field device model for instrumentation & engineering
   R.Simon, P.Neumann, C.Diedrich, IFAK, Barleben, Germany
3. Analysis of the PROFIBUS token passing protocol over wireless links
   A.Willig, TU Berlin, Germany
4. The adaptive-intervals MAC protocol for a wireless PROFIBUS
   A.Willig, A.Koepke, TU Berlin, Germany
5. Integrating IP traffic into fieldbus networks
   E.Nikoloutsos, A.Prayati, A.Kalogeras, V.Kapsalis, S.Koubias,
   G.Papadopoulos, Univ. of Patras, Greece
6. Web gateway : a platform for industry services over internet
   V.Kapssalis, K.Charatsis, A.Kalogeras, G.Papadopoulos, Univ.of Patras, Greece
7. Location management in PCN by movement prediction of the mobile host
   G.Chakraborty, B.B.Bista , Iwate Prefectural Univ., Japan
   D. Charkaborty, N.Shiratori, Res. Inst. of Electrical Communication, Sendai, Japan
8. Web integration of fieldbus networks: a diagnostic tool
   P.Ferrari, A.Flammini, D.Marioli, A.Taroni, Univ. of Brescia, Italy

ET-2: Emerging Technology - Wednesday 10^th, 3.45-6.00 p.m.: Sala Berardiniana

Session Chairman: Carlos Couto - Univ. of Minho -Portugal

1. A power divider/combiner block for switched beam arrays
   A.Kalis, Computers Tech. Inst., Patras, Greece
   T.Antonakopoulos, V.Makios, Univ.of Patras, Greece
2. Experimental results of on-board battery-ultra capacitor system for electric vehicle applications
   F.Gagliardi, M.Pagano, Univ. of Napoli ``Federico II'', Italy
   G.Maestri, M.Martone, A.Tarantino, Ansaldo-Breda, Napoli, Italy
3. A mixed-signal ASIC in CMOS technology for industrial AC current sensing with galvanic isolation
   V.Frick, P.Poure, L. Hebrard, F.Anstotz, F.Braun, Lepsi-ULP, Strasbourg, France
4. Virtual Autonom Robot
   S.Mizik, P.Baranyi, P.Korondi,Budapest Univ.Tech., Budapest, Hungary
   M.Sugiyama, Gifu Prefectural Resarch, Inst.of M.I.T., Gifu, Japan
5. Integration of an axial flux brushless motor for home automation
   F.Caricchi, F.Giulii Capponi, Univ. of Roma La Sapienza, Italy
   A.Braga, F.Benzi, E.Bassi, Univ. of Pavia, Italy
6. The design and implementation of a chinese financial invoice recognition system
   D.Ming, J.Liu, J.Tian, Huazhong Univ.of Science and Tech., China

FACTORY AUTOMATION

FA-1: Factory Automation Technologies - Monday 8^th, 4.30 - 6.45 p.m.: Sala Celestiniana

Session Chairman: Martin Wollschlaeger - IFAK, Institut für Kommunikation und Automation - Germany

1. Network management of fieldbus systems with limited devices: a case study for EIB and Palm O.S.
   W.Kastner, T.Sauter, Vienna TU, Wien, Austria
2. Realtime characteristic of FF like centralized control fieldbus and its state-of-art
   Z.Wang, J.Chen, Y.Sun, Zhejiang Univ, China
   Z.Yue, Shenyang Inst.of Autom., China,
   Y.Song, LORIA-ENSEM, Nancy, France
3. Web integration of factory communication systems using an XML framework
   M.Wollschlaeger, C.Diedrich, R.Simon, IFAK, Magdeburg, Germany
4. Using genetic algorithms to design switched Ethernet industrial networks
   N.Krommenacker, T.Divoux, E.Rondeau, Centre de Recherche en Automatique, Nancy, France
5. How to be sure that Switched Ethernet Networks satisfy the real-time requirements of an industrial application?
   J.P.Georges, E.Rondeau, T.Divoux, Centre de Recherche en Automatique, Nancy, France
6. A standardized smart transducer interface
   W.Elmenreich, R.Obermaisser, Vienna Univ.of Tech., Austria
7. NetLinx open network architecture
   R.Motta, Rockwell Automation, Torino, Italy

FA-2: Design and Modelling Methodologies - Wednesday 10^th, 8.30-10.45 a.m.: Sala Celestiniana

Session Chairman: Norishita Komoda - Osaka University - Japan

1. Ethernet networks for factory automation (invited paper)
   M.Bertoluzzo, G.Buja, Univ. of Padova, Italy
   S.Vitturi, LADSEB-CNR, Padova, Italy
2. A structured approach to the design and simulation-based testing of factory automation systems
   E.Carpanzano, A.Ballarino, CNR, Milano, Italy
3. Function block temporal behavior modelling
   O.Gurrieri, X.Rebeuf, F.Simonot-Lion, LORIA 2, Nancy, France
4. An application of a simulation tool using a multi-functional modeling method to logistics field
   H.Oka, T.Kitagawa, Y.Hikkai, N.Komoda, Osaka Univ., Japan
5. Model-based generation of modular PLC-code using IEC 61131-function Blocks
   J.Thieme, H.M.Hanisch, Univ. of Halle-Wittemberg, Halle an der Saale, Germany
6. A Petri net approach of deadlock prevention in batch processes in case of failure
   D.Kezic, Univ. of Split, Croatia,
   N.Peric, I.Petrovic, Univ. of Zagreb, Croatia
7. An electro-hydraulic station controller retro-designed with UML capsules
   T.Soriano, CESTI, Toulon, France
   N.Van Hien, Polytechnic School, Hanoi, Vietnam
8. Behavior based product model as an implementation of the feature approach
   L.Horvath, I.J.Rudas, Budapest Polyt., Hungary

FA-3: Factory and Industrial Communication Systems I - Thursday 11^th, 8.30-10.45 a.m.: Sala Berardiniana

Session Chairman: Hans-Michael Hanisch - Martin Luther University - Germany

1. Scheduling with due dates and deadlines
   V.Gordon, Nat. Ac. of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus
   G.Finke, Liebniz-Imag, Grenoble, France
   J-M.Proth, SAGEP, Metz, France
2. Automation of coke reclaiming with 3d stock pile imaging system
   C.Jee, RIST, Jeonnam, South Korea
3. Real time connection of programmable logic controllers to Excel spreadsheets
   M.Pineda Sachez, J.Perez Cruz, Univ. Politecn. Valencia, Spain
4. Automatic diagnosis on sequential machine control
   T.Kokobu, N.Uchida, M.Oku, Bridgestone Corp., Tokyo, Japan
   K.Kamiyama, Uusunomiya Univ., Tochigi, Japan
5. Design and implementation of an open manufacturing information system to enhance data sharing and exchanging among applications
   O.Lopez-Ortega, Univ.Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Mexico

FA-4: Factory and Industrial Communication Systems II - Thursday 11^th, 3.45-6.00 p.m.: Sala Berardiniana

Session Chairman: Hefin Rowlands - University of Wales College - U.K.

1. An approach to comply with real-time traffic constraints over a multi-hop factory network
   L.Lo Bello, O.Mirabella, Univ. of Catania, Italy
2. An approach for hybrid simulation of batch processes
   T.Both, H.M. Hanisch, Univ. of Halle-Wittemberg, Halle an der Saale, Germany
3. UPS interconnected with STS to improve power-supply continuity in the Gran Sasso National Laboratory
   A.Fulgenzi, N.Massimiani, N.Polidoro, F.Torelli, Gran Sasso National Laboratory, L'Aquila, Italy
   F.Muzi, Università di L'Aquila, Italy
4. Automated visual inspection system for the classification of preserved vegetables
   C.Fernandez, J.Suardiaz, C.Jimenez, P.J.Navarro, A.Toledo, A.Iborra, Universidad de Cartagena, Spain
5. CAN emulation in a time triggered environment
   R.Obermaisser, Vienna Univ. of Tech., Austria
6. To realize information integration of virtual pulp & paper enterprise
   T.Nyberg, Z.Zhang, Tampere Univ. of Tech., Finland
   G.Xiong, NOKIA, Finland
7. To realize process integration of CIMS for modern pulp & paper industry
   T.Nyberg, Z.Zhang, Tampere Univ. of Tech., Finland
   G.Xiong, NOKIA, Finland

INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS

IS-1: Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems - Tuesday 9^th, 3.45-6.00 p.m.: Sala Berardiniana

Session Chairman: Okyay Kaynak - Bogazici Univ. - Turkey

1. On line identification of a mechatronic system with structured recurrent neural networks
   C.Hintz, B.Angerer, D.Schroeder, TU Munich, Germany
2. Improvement of the accuracy of a 3-dimensional simulator of a BWR using a neural network
   Y.Kobayashi, Tepco System Corp., Tokyo, Japan,
   E.Aiyoshi, Keio Univ., Japan
3. Fuzzy adaptive PDF control for motion control systems
   L.Romeral, M.Chekkouri, J.Català, A. Arias, Univ.of Catalonia, Terrassa, Spain
4. Intelligent system for control of a stepping motor drive using a hybrid neuro-fuzzy approach
   P.Melin, O.Castillo, Tijuana Inst.Tech., Mexico
5. Intelligent control of the electrical tuning process in televisions using fuzzy logic and genetic algorithms
   O.Castillo, P.Melin Tijuana Inst.Tech., Mexico
6. Genetic algorithm with fuzzy fitness function for feature selection
   B.Chakraborty, Iwate Prefectural Univ., Japan
7. A study on design of fuzzy logic controller using adaptive scaling factor
   Y.Yoon, Y.Lee, C.Kim, M.H.Lee, National Pusan Univ., Pusan, Korea
   T.Won, Dong-Eui Institute of Technology, Pusan, Korea
8. Neural network based control of a cement mill by means of a VSS based training algorithm
   U.Yildiran, M.O.Kaynak, Bogazici Univ., Turkey

IS-2: Evolutionary Computation and Genetic Algorithms - Thursday 11^th, 3.45-6.00 p.m.: Salone Collemaggio

Session Chairman: Carlos Couto - Univ. of Minho - Portugal

1. Image based eye-gaze estimation irrespective of head direction
   T.Miyake, S.Haruta, S. Horihata, Toyohashi Univ.of Tech, Japan
2. Identification of non-linear dynamic MISO systems with orthonormal base function models
   T.Treichl, S.Hofmann, D.Schroeder, TU Muenchen, Germany
3. Wireless radio resource management using evolutionary computation in CDMA cellular radio networks
   W.Song, B.Ahn, KwangJu Inst. of Science, Korea
   W.Kim, B.Kim, Chungnam Nat.Univ., Korea
4. On-line genetic optimization of unstructured controllers for electric drives
   F.Cupertino, E.Mininno, D.Naso, B.Turchiano, L.Salvatore, Polit. of Bari, Italy
5. A modified contract mapping genetic algorithm
   D.Gong, X.Sun, Mining and Tech.Univ., Jiangsu, China
6. Research on a novel adaptive genetic algorithm
   D.Gong, F.Pan, X.Sun, Mining and Techn.Univ., Jiangsu, China

MECHATRONICS

ME-1: Electric Machines for Mechatronics - Monday 8^th, 4.30-6.45 p.m.: Sala Sacellum

Session Chairman: Ahmed Rubaai, Howard Univ. - USA

1. Control of induction machine drive using fuzzy logic approach: robustness study
   F.Betin, D. Pinchon, A. Faqir, CREA Aisne, Cuffies, France
   P.Floczek, C.Goeldel, LAM, Reims, France
   D.Depermet, LEES, Belfort, France
2. A new IM vector control scheme with two fuzzy logic controllers
   F.Cupertino, L.Salvatore, Univ. of Bari, Italy
   P.Lino, Univ. of Catania, Italy
3. Selfdrive: fully integrated solution for DC PM motors
   V.Delli Colli, P.Cancelliere, F.Marignetti, M.Scarano, Univ. of Cassino, Italy
4. Time-varying sliding modes for a DC motor drive
   F.Betin, A.Sivert, D. Pinchon, IUT Aisne, Cuffies, France
5. Micro linear motor using surface acoustic wave device
   M.Kurosawa, H.Itoh, T.Shigematzu, Tokyo Inst. of Tech., Yokohama, Japan, K.Asai, Matsushita El. Ind. Co., Kyoto, Japan

ME-2: Sensors, Actuators, Estimation and Control of Mechatronics Systems - Wednesday 10^th, 8.30-10.45 a.m.: Sala Berardiniana

Session Chairman: Jang Myung Lee - Pusan National University - Korea

1. Thin-film sensors for industrial electronics: performance evaluation by circuit model simulation
   A.Bonavita, N.Donato, A.Caddemi, Univ. of Messina, Italy
2. Wide range 3-D vision sensor for bed monitoring system
   S.Hata, A.Nagatomo, K.Tsukamoto, Y.Mihara, Kagawa Univ., Japan
3. A full absolute encoder realized with a high-resolution optical angle sensor and a revolution counter using a magnetic bubble device
   T.Iino, H.Nakayama, Yogokawa Ele. Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
4. High-performance feedforward control of IM using speed and disturbance torque observer with noise reduction of shaft encoder
   J.Corres, P.Gil, Public Univ. of Navarra, Spain
5. Space and time sensor fusion for mobile robot navigation
   T.S.Jin, J.M.Lee, National Univ. Pusan, Korea
6. Proportional control of ON/OFF solenoid operated hydraulic valve by nonlinear robust control
   F.Malaguti, E.Pregnolato, CNR-CEMOTER, Ferrara, Italy
7. A robot actuated by shape memory alloy wires
   T.Raparelli, Polit. of Torino, Italy
   P.Beomeonte Zobel, F.Durante , Univ. of L'Aquila, Italy

ME-3: Mechatronic Control - Thursday 11^th, 8.30-10.45 a.m.: Sala Sacellum

Session Chairman: Man Hyung Lee - Pusan National University - Korea

1. Smooth tactile display in mouse using electro-rheological gel
   K.Matsura, T.Yakoh, T.Aoyama, Keio Univ., Japan
   H.Anzai K.Sakurai, Fujikura Kasei Co., Japan
   K. Isobe, Nippon Unicar, Japan
2. Adequate six degree of freedom control of astable unmanned underwater vehicles
   F.Mrad, A.Majdalani, American Univ. of Beirut, Lebanon
3. Derivation of modal parameters of a flexible structure based on multi-decimation identification method
   S.Hashimoto, T.Hishikawa, Gunma Univ., Japan
   S.Adachi, H.Funato, Utsunomija Univ., Japan
4. Convergence properties of the modifies renormalization algorithm based adaptive control supported by ancillary methods
   I.Rutas, J.Tar, J.Bito, Budapest Univ., Hungary
   B.Patkai, Tampere Univ., Finland
5. Pose determination of a mobile-task robot using an active calibration scheme (student forum paper)
   J.Lee, Y.Jin, Pusan Univ., Korea

INSTRUMENTATION, MEASUREMENT, SIGNAL PROCESSING AND CONTROL

SPC-1: Image Processing - Monday 8^th, 2.00-4.15 pm: Salone Collemaggio

Session Chairman: Rokuya Ishii - Yokohama Nat. Univ. - Japan

1. 3-D reconstruction of man-made objects based on watershed segmentation and 3-D grouping
   C.Ye, K.Lee, Sogang Univ., Korea
2. Face detection and facial feature extraction using color snake
   K.Seo, W.Kim, C.Oh, J.Lee, Korea Advanced Inst.of Science &Tech., Taejeon, Korea
3. A study on recognition of lane and movement of vehicles for port AGV vision system
   J.Lee, K.Lee, J.Kim, Dong-a Univ., Korea,
   Y.Lee, Korea Aviation Polytechnic College, Korea
4. Noise-dependent optimal scale in edge detection
   A.Khashaman, Near East Univ. Lefkosa, Turkey
5. Diagnosis of senile dementia by wavelet analysis of brain waves
   S.Horihata, T. Miyake, Toyohashi Univ. of Tech., Japan
   S. Ishimitzu, Oshima Nat.Coll.of Maritime Tech., Yamaguchi, Japan

SPC-2: Data Acquisition and Control - Monday 8^th, 4.30-6.45 p.m.: Salone Collemaggio

Session Chairman: Aldo Balestrino - Univ. di Pisa - Italy

1. Adaptive control based on fuzzy process model with estimation of premise variables
   R.Cupec, Univ. of Osijek, Croatia,
   N.Peric, I.Petrovic, Univ. of Zagreb, Croatia
2. Design of synchronizing system based on adaptive observer using an augmented error
   T.Fujimura, S.Desaki, C.Sakakibara, H.Ohmori, Keio Univ., Japan
3. A new approach to sensorless vector control of SPMSM with adaptive sliding-mode observer
   L.Salvatore, F.Cupertino, G.Cascella, Polit. of Bari, Italy
4. H-inf control with local controller networks: application to induction motors
   L.Chrifi Alaoui, D.Pinchon, CREA, Univ.Picardie, Cuffies, France
5. Application of Posicast principles in feedback control
   J.Hung, Auburn Univ., USA
6. New PWM Schemes based on the principle of equivalent areas
   T.Sakamoto, N.Hori, Univ. of Tsukuba, Japan

SPC-3: Design and Analysis - Tuesday 9^th, 8.30-10.45 a.m.: Sala Celestiniana

Session Chairman: J. David Irwin - Auburn Univ. - USA

1. Invited paper 2: Signal processing techniques for improved digital tachometry
   R.C.Kanavagh, Univ. College Cork, Ireland
2. Development of a dynamic simulator for braking performance test of aircraft with anti-skid brake system
   J.Jeon, K.Lee, D.Hwang, Y.Kim, Korea Electrotech. Res. Institute, Kyungnam, Korea
3. Frequency response modelling for advanced maintenance techniques of transformers
   J.Pleite, E.Olias, A.Barrado, A.Lazaro, R.Vasquez, Univ. Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
4. A PLL-based filter for speed noise reduction in drives using a resolver transducer
   A.Bellini, S.Bifaretti, S.Costantini, Univ. Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy
5. Estimation of physical parameters of an induction motor using an indirect method
   R.Araujo, D.Silva Freitas, Univ.of Porto, Portugal
   A.Vicente Leite, Pol. Inst. of Braganca, Portugal
6. A least-squares based methodology for estimating the electrical parameters of induction machines at standstill
   M.Cirrincione, M.Pucci, G.Vitale, CERISEP-CNR, Palermo, Italy

SPC-4: Measurement and Control - Tuesday 9^th, 3.45-6.00 p.m.: Salone Collemaggio

Session Chairman: Carmine Landi - Univ. of L'Aquila - Italy

1. EMC characterization of PC-based data acquisition systems
   G.Betta, D.Capriglione, Univ. of Cassino, Italy,
   C.Landi, Univ. of L'Aquila, Italy,
   C.De Capua, Univ. of Reggio Calabria, Italy
2. A digital measurement station for the precompliance testing of conducted emission of power electronic devices
   C.Landi, E.Fiorucci, N.Rotondale, G.Bucci, Università di L'Aquila, Italy
3. A measurement technique for the analysis of magnetic field emissions by power electronic equipment
   L.Angrisani, C.De Capua, M.D'Arco, Univ. of Napoli ``Federico II'', Italy
4. Fully integrated control for a rotor over-speed testing facility
   A.Motta, A.Russo, V.Barbero, Ansaldo Energia, Italy
   A.Grimaudo, S.Giorgio Automazione, Italy
   P.Pinceti, Università di Genova, Italy
5. Toward a new flicker meter based on voltage spectral analysis
   D.Gallo, R.Langella, A.Testa, Second Univ. of Napoli, Italy
6. Safety requirements about railway signalling system utilizing network and its implementation
   T.Kunifuji, Research and Development Center of JR East Group, Japan
   T.Iida, Hitachi Ltd., Japan
   Y.Mugiya, Toshiba Corp. Japan
7. A versatile PWM driver for electric machines: design and experiments (student forum)
   E.Rossi, S.Nicosia, L.Zaccarian, Univ. of Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy

SPC-5: Sensors and Digital Signal Processing - Wednesday 10^th, 8.30-10.45 a.m.: Salone Collemaggio

Session Chairman: Malcolm McCormick - De Monfort Univ. - U.K.

1. Single-bit digital signal processing for current control of brushless DC motor
   M. K. Kurosawa, M.Kawakami, Tokyo Inst. of Tech., Yokohama, Japan
   K.Tojo, T.Higuchi, Univ. of Tokyo, Japan
   T. Katagiri, Prime Motion Inc., Nagano, Japan
2. A system-on-chip for smart sensors
   A.De Castro, T.Riesgo, M.Garcia, E.Moreion, J.Uceda, J.M.Chaquet, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain
3. A PLD based encoder interface with accurate position and velocity estimation
   E.Sisinni, A.Flammini, D.Marioli, D.Taroni, Univ. of Brescia, Italy
4. A new global control scheme for sensorless induction motors
   R.Marino, P.Tomei, C.Verrelli, Univ. of Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy
5. Engine idle speed control via maximal safe-set computation in the crank-angle domain
   L.Berardi, E.De Santis, M.D.Di Benedetto,G.Girasole, G.Pola, Univ. of L'Aquila, Italy
   L.Benvenuti, Univ. La Sapienza, Roma, Italy
   A.Balluchi, PARADES, Roma, Italy
6. Sensorless speed control of salient rotor pm synchronous motor
   F.Parasiliti, R.Petrella, M.Tursini, Univ. of L'Aquila, Italy

SPC-POSTER - Thursday 11^th , 2.00-3.30 p.m. : Salone Collemaggio (poster session)

Session Chairman: Teresa Riesgo - Universidad Politecnica de Madrid - Spain

1. A speech quality improvements system by means of 1/f fluctuation theory
   Y.Ishikawa, H.Zhao, Kyushu Kyoritsu Univ., Japan
2. On the tension control of the full stand finishing mill
   B.Ahn, D.Lee, J.Bae, J.Park, M.Lee, Pusan National Univ., South Korea
3. Stochastic implementation of motor controllers
   A.Dinu, M.Cirstea, M. Mc Cormick, De Montfort Univ., Leicester, UK
4. A space-vector approach to the analysis and design of three-phase current controllers
   S.Bolognani, Univ. of Padova, Italy
   M.Zigliotto, Univ. of Udine, Italy
5. Fast and robust image processing for laser-stripe sensors in arc welding automation
   G.Protschow, S.Mueller, H.Horber, Univ.of Stuttgart, Germany
6. Surface quality control of ceramic tiles using neural networks approach
   Z. Hocenski, E. Nyarko, Osijek Univ., Croatia
7. A development of ATCS for automatic transfer crane
   Y.Lee, S.Choi, C.Lee, J.Lee, K.Lee, Dong-a Univ., Korea
8. Non-intrusive debugging using the JTAG interface of FPGA-based prototypes
   E.De la Torre, Y.Torroia, J.Uceda, T.Riesgo, M.Garcia, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain
9. Fuzzy inference filter and morphological operators for short circuits detection in printed circuit board
   F.Voci, S.Ehio, N.Sugimoto, Kyoto Univ., Japan
10. Feedback linearization control of inverter fed induction motor: DSP implementation
    D.Sobczuk, Warzaw Univ. of Tech., Poland
11. A novel low-voltage integrated interface for sensor signal processing
    G.Ferri, N.C.Guerrini, Univ. of L'Aquila, Italy
    L.Mariani, AVENTIS PHARMA SpA, Scoppito, Italy

POWER ELECTRONICS

PE-1: Switched Reluctance and Permanent Magnet Motors - Monday 8^th, 2.00-4.15 p.m.: Sala Celestiniana

Session Chairman: Francesco Profumo - Polit. of Torino - Italy

1. Invited paper 1: Application of model reference adaptive control with signal adaptation to PM brushless DC motor drives
   R. Krishnan, Virginia Tech. Univ., USA
   P. Crnosija, Z. Ban, Univ. of Zagreb, Croatia
2. High energy conversion strategy of SRM with single-pulse switching
   S.Park, J. Ahn, C.Hao, M.Lee, Busan Univ., Korea
3. Microcontroller based single-phase SRM drive with high power factor
   S.Park, J.Moon, H.Park, J.Ahn, Busan Univ., Korea
4. The switched reluctance motor's encoder for the tank's cannon breek automation system
   Y.Lee, B.Kim, Y.Yoon, Y.Kim, M.Lee, Pusan National Univ., Pusan, Korea
5. Parameter measurement for PMSM using adaptive identification
   T.Senjyu, K.Kinjo, N.Urasaki, K.Uezato, Univ. of the Ryukyus, Japan
6. Automatic parameter measurement for permanent magnet synchronous motors compensating dead-time effect
   N.Urasaki, T.Senjyu, K.Uezato, Univ. Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
7. DSP based direct torque control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) using Space Vector Modulation (DTC-SVM)
   D.Swierczynski, M.P.Kazmierkowski, Warzaw Univ. of Tech., Poland,
   F.Blaabjerg, Univ.of Aalborg, Denmark

PE-2: AC/DC Converters and Soft Switching Techniques - Monday 8^th, 2.00-4.15 p.m.: Sala Berardiniana

Session Chairman: Wlodzimierz Koczara - Warsaw Univ. of Tech. - Poland

1. The analysis and elimination of voltage imbalance between the split capacitors in half-bridge boost rectifiers
   Y.Lo, S.Ou, S.Yen, NTSTU, Taipei, Taiwan
2. Design issues for digital control of boost power factor correction converters
   K.De Gusseme, D.Van de Sype, J.Melkebeek, Univ. of Ghent, Belgium
3. The series inductance interval, a new family of single-stage PFC converters
   A.Lazaro, A.Barrado, J.Pleite, R.Vasquez, E.Olias, Univ. Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
4. Modulating functions for identification and modelling of ZVS class E² resonant converters
   A.Balestrino, O.Bruno, A.Landi, L.Sani, Univ. of Pisa, Italy
5. Switch input supply: a load adaptive soft-switching cell usable in all bridge DC-DC and DC-AC converters
   R.Monteiro, A.Anunciada, IST, Lisboa, Portugal
6. DSP-controlled soft-switching full-bridge DC-DC converter
   V.Delli Colli, R.Di Stefano, F.Marignetti, Univ. of Cassino, Italy
7. High frequency Eddy current-based for infrared rays radiant heater using zero voltage soft switching inverter with asymmetrical PWM implementation
   H.Iyomori, E.Hiraki, A.Okuno, K.Ogura, H.Muraoka, M.Nakaoka, Yamaguchi Univ., Japan
8. Control of H-Bridge based multilevel Converters (student forum paper)
   A.Dell'Aquila, V.Monopoli, M.Liserre, Polit. of Bari, Italy

PE-3: Inverters - Monday 8^th, 4.30-6.45 p.m.: Sala Berardiniana

Session Chairman: Nedjeljko Peric - Univ. of Zagreb - Croatia

1. FPGA-based modulator design for a five-level inverter control with optimized pulse patterns
   D.Hasenkopf, E.Weigand, J.Xie, Univ. of Ulm, Germany
2. A new over modulation strategy for high-switching frequency space vector PWM voltage source inverters
   F.Genduso, A.Cataliotti, G.Ricco Galluzzo, Univ. of Palermo, Italy
3. DC to three-phase inverter based on two-phase to three-phase transformation
   M.Milanovic, D.Dolinar, A.Ravnjak, Univ. of Maribor, Slovenia
4. Minimum capacitor size in DC/DC/AC converters by means of novel PWM technique and DC-link structure
   A.Fratta, G.Griffero, P.Guglielmi, S.Nieddu, F.Villata, Polit. of Torino, Italy
5. PWM techniques for voltage source inverter: a comparative analysis in terms of EMC performance
   D.Capriglione, G.Betta, G.Tomasso, C.Attaianese, Univ. of Cassino, Italy
6. Analysis and simulation of conducted EMI generated by switched power converters: application to a voltage source inverter
   D.Gonzalez, J.Gago, J.Balcells, Tech. Univ. of Catalonia, Spain

PE-4: Induction Motor Drives - Tuesday 9^th, 8.30-10.45 am: Salone Collemaggio

Session Chairman: Marian P. Kazmierkowski - Warsaw Univ. of Tech. - Poland

1. Adaptive fuzzy estimator for a sensorless IM drive
   J.Català, L.Romeral, A.Arias, M.Chekkouri, Tech. Univ. of Catalonia, Spain
2. Instantaneous current and voltage control strategy in low-pass filter based sine-wave voltage DC/AC converter topology for adjustable speed PWM drive system
   R.Seliga, W.Koczara, Warsaw Univ.of Tech.,Warsaw, Poland
3. Speed sensorless field oriented control of an induction motor at zero speed with identification of inverter model parameters
   H.Rasmussen, Univ. of Aalborg, Denmark
   P.Vadstrup, H. Borsting, Grundfos, Bjerringbro, Denmark
4. A novel hybrid speed estimator of flux observer for induction motor drives
   K.Ide, J.Ha, Yaskawa El. Co., Kitakyushu, Japan
   M.Sawamura, H.Yura, Y.Yamamoto, Yaskawa El. Co., Saitama, Japan
5. Dynamic reconfiguration of control and estimation algorithms for induction motor drives
   E.Monmasson, LeSIR, Cergy-Pontoise, France
   B.Robyns, L2EP, Lille, France
   E.Mendes, LJEP, Gif-sur-Ivette, France
   B. De Fornel, LEEI, Toulose, France
6. Induction generator driven by internal combustion engine with voltage and frequency regulation
   V. Pereira, J.Pomilio, P.Ferreira, Univ. Campinas, Brasil

PE-5: Converter Control and Motor Drives - Tuesday 9^th, 3.45-6.00 p.m.: Sala Celestiniana

Session Chairman: Istvan Nagy - Budapest University of Technology and Economics - Hungary

1. A Hall-sensor-based IPM traction motor drive
   T.Chang, Ta Hwa Inst. of Tech., Taiwan,
   C. Pan, G.Liaw, S.Sue, National Tsing Hua Univ., Taiwan
2. A new approach to hysteresis modulation techniques for NPC inverters
   A.Bellini, S.Bifaretti, S.Costantini, Univ. Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy
3. Analysis and control of a three-phase DC-AC step up converter
   C.Cecati, Univ. of L'Aquila, Italy
   M.Liserre, A.Dell'Aquila, Pol. of Bari, Italy
4. Regenerative medium-voltage AC drive based on a multi-cell arrangement with minimum energy storage requirements
   M M.Perez, J.Espinoza, Univ.of Concepcion, Chile
   J.Rodriguez, P.Lezana, UTFSM, Valparaiso, Chile
5. A novel 2-freedom-degrees brushless motor
   P.Bolognesi, L.Taponecco, Univ. of Pisa, Italy
6. Linear-non linear control to improve fast transient response in hybrid sources
   A.Barrado, E.Olias, A.Lazaro, J.Pleite, R.Vasquez, Univers. Carlos III de Madrid, Spain

PE-6: Power Converters and Components - Wednesday 10^th, 8.30-10.45 a.m.: Sala Sacellum

Session Chairman: Angelo Raciti - Univ. of Catania - Italy

1. Predicting IGBT junction temperature under transient condition
   M.Ahmed, G.Putrus, L.Ran, Northumbria Univ., UK
2. Short circuit transient behavior of IGBT devices in series connections
   R.Pagano, S.Musumeci, A.Raciti, Univ. of Catania, Italy
   M.Melito, F.Frisina, ST Microelectronics, Catania, Italy
3. New hybrid iron-ferrite-core coupling reactors upgrade effectiveness of H-bridge-based power conversion structures
   A.Fratta, G.Griffero, S.Nieddu, G.M.Pellegrino, F.Villata, Polit. of Torino, Italy
4. Resistive losses of conductors carrying SMPS current waveforms
   N.Femia, P.Lamberti, G.Spagnuolo, Univ. of Salerno, Italy
   M.Vitelli, Seconda Univ. of Napoli, Italy
5. A practical comparison between the series-stacked and neutral point clamped converters
   G.B.Lee, H.J.Beukes, Univ.of Stellebosch, South Africa
6. DC-link filter capacitors reduction in multilevel modular H-bridge converter structures
   M.Marchesoni, Univ. of Genova, Italy
7. Robust design of PWM power amplifier by approximate 2-degree-of-freedom digital control with suitable sampling
   F.Chino, K.Araki, NF Electronic Instruments, Japan
   K.Nakano, K.Higuchi, Univ. of Electro-communications, Japan
8. Evolution in IGBT: protection against short circuit behaviors (student forum paper)
   R.Pagano, A.Raciti, Univ. of Catania, Italy

PE-7: Solar Applications and UPS - Wednesday 10^th, 3.45-6.00 p.m.: Sala Celestiniana

Session Chairman: Nicola Femia, Univ. of Salerno - Italy

1. Control strategy of a solar power inverter
   K.H.Edelmoser, F.A.Himmelstoss, Techn. Univ. Vienna, Austria
2. A novel voltage control for active shunt power filters
   P.Zanchetta, M.Sumner, B.Palethorpe, Univ. of Nottingham, UK
   A.Dell'Aquila, A.Lecci, Polit. of Bari, Italy
3. Charging techniques for energy-storage capacitors of static series compensator
   H. Awad, J.Svensson, Chalmers UT, Gothenburg, Sweden
4. Analysis of control strategies for solar regulators
   A.Barrado, E.Olias, A.Lazaro, V.Salas, M.Manzanas, Univ. Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
5. Utility-interactive solar power conditioner using high-frequency sinewave modulated inverter for distributed small-scale power supply
   S.Chandhaket, M.Nakaoka, K.Ogura, Yamaguchi Univ., Japan
   T. Kitaizumi, S.Sumiyoshi, H.Omori, H.Terai, Home Appliance & Housing Electronics Lab. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Japan
6. Fuzzy controlled active filter driven by an innovative current reference for cost reduction
   A.Dell'Aquila, A.Lecci, V.G. Monopoli, Polit. of Bari, Italy
7. Electrical networks fed by fuel cells for uninterruptible electrical supply
   M.Pagano, L.Piegari, Univ. of Napoli ``Federico II'', Italy
8. Converter for energy storage integration in photovoltaic plants
   C. Rathge, R.Mecke, Univ. of Magdeburg, Germany

PE-8: Power Quality - Thursday 11^th, 8.30-10.45 a.m.: Sala Celestiniana

Session Chairman: Stanislaw Legowski - Univ. of Wyoming - USA

1. Development of portable equipment for monitoring currents and voltages of power transmission lines
   E.Nishiyama, K.Kuwanami, M.Kawano, T.Matsuda, I.Oota, Kumamoto Nat. College of Tech., Japan
2. DSP control of variable speed integrated generator
   N.Al-Khayat, R.Seliga, New Age Int. Ltd., Stanford, UK
   W. Koczara, A.Krasnodebski, B.Kaminski, Warsaw Univ. of Tech., Poland
3. High efficiency PFC converter to meet EN61000-3-2 and A14
   J.Cobos, O.Garcia, J.Uceda, Univ. Politecnica de Madrid, Spain
4. Load curves at DC inverter side: a useful tool to predict system behaviour and aid the design of grid-connected photovoltaic systems
   F.Scapino, F.Spertino, Polit. of Torino, Italy
5. Designing inductors at device and converter level
   J.Cobos, O.Garcia, J.Uceda, O.Prieto, Univ. Politecnica de Madrid, Spain
6. ELF magnetic field mitigation by active shielding
   C.Buccella, M.Feliziani, V.Fuina, Univ. of L'Aquila, Italy

PE-9: Control of Power Converters - Thursday 11^th, 3.45-6.00 p.m.: Sala Celestiniana

Session Chairman: Javier Uceda - Universidad Politecnica de Madrid - Spain

1. Linear-non linear control applied to buck converters to get fast transient response
   A.Barrado, E.Olias, A.Lazaro, J.Pleite, R.Vazquez, Univers. Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
2. Selection criteria of closed-loop controllers for DC-DC voltage regulators based on nominal and tolerance design: MC & IA based optimisation
   M.Di Lorenzo, Univ. of Palermo, Italy
   N.Femia, P.Lamberti, V.Mainardi, G.Spagnuolo, Univ. of Salerno, Italy
3. Types of PWM-PD multiple output DC/DC converters
   A.Barrado, E.Olias, A.Lazaro, J.Pleite, R.Vazquez, Univ. Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
4. Selection criteria of closed-loop controllers for DC-DC voltage regulators based on nominal and tolerance design: GA & VA based optimisation
   N.Femia, P.Lamberti, V.Mainardi, G.Petrone, G.Spagnuolo, Univ. of Salerno, Italy
5. A constant hysteresis-band current controller with fixed switching frequency
   C.Pan, Y.Hang, T.Jong, National Tsing Univ., Taiwan
6. Robust voltage-mode control of DC-DC switching converters based on a two-controller scheme
   E.Figueras, G.Garcera, M.Pascual, D.Cerver, Univ. of Valencia, Spain
7. Switching-frequency control for regulated discontinuous conduction mode boost rectifiers
   Y.Lo, S.Ou, S.Yen, NTSTU, Taipei, Taiwan
8. Control strategy for multiple input DC-DC power converters devoted to hybrid vehicle propulsion systems
   A. Di Napoli, F.Crescimbini, L.Solero, Univ. of Roma Tre, Italy
   F. Giulii Capponi, Univ. of Roma La Sapienza, Italy

PE-POSTER-1: Tuesday 9^th, 2.00-3.30 p.m.: Salone Collemaggio

Session Chairman: Min-Huei Kim - Yeungnam College of Science & Technology - South Korea 

1. Integral control technique for single-phase UPS inverter
   J.M.Guerrero, Dep. d'Eng. de Sist, Autom. Inf. Ind. Barcelona, Spain
   L.Garcia de Vicuna, J.Miret, J.Matas, M.Castilla, Dep. d'Eng. Electr., Vilanova, Spain
2. Comparison of transient performance in a peak current-mode flyback converter
   E.Dallago, A.Danioni, M.Passoni, G.Venchi, Univ. of Pavia, Italy
3. H-¥ control of multi-module parallel DC-DC converters
   E.Figueras, G.Garcera, M.Pascual, A.Abellan, Univ. of Valencia, Spain
4. Practical considerations concerning the interleaved transition-mode single-stage ballast
   R.Teodorescu, S.Kjaer, S.Munk-Nielsen, J.Pedersen, F.Blaabjerg, Aalborg Univ., Denmark
5. A family of high performance power-factor-correction circuit for actively clamped resonant DC link inverter
   F.Wang, D.Zhang, T.Liu, J.Ying, College of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang Univ., China
6. Design of a fault tolerant control system for a N.P.C. multilevel inverter
   B. Francois, J.P.Hautier, L2EP, Lille, France
7. Synchronous control of modular multilevel converters
   V.Oleschuk, F.Blaabjerg, Aalborg Univ., Denmark
   B.K.Bose, Univ. of Tennessee, USA
8. Parallel operation of charge-controlled DC-DC converters
   J.M.Guerrero, Dep. d'Eng. de Sist, Autom. Inf. Ind. Barcelona, Spain
   L.Garcia de Vicuna, J.Miret, J.Matas, O.Lopez, Dep. d'Eng. Electr., Vilanova, Spain
9. Implementation of single-phase switching mode rectifier with three PWM control schemes
   B.Lin, D. Chen, T.Hung, Univ. of Yunlin, Taiwan
10. Optimized tolerance design of feedback compensation networks for voltage regulators
    N.Femia, G.Spagnuolo, Univ. of Salerno, Italy
    M.Vitelli, Seconda Univ. of Napoli, Italy
11. Stability analysis of electrical drives fed by matrix converter
    D.Casadei, G.Serra, A.Tani, L.Zarri, Univ. of Bologna, Italy
12. Direct power control of three-phase PWM rectifier using space vector modulation - simulation study
    M.Malinowski, M.P.Kazmierkowski, Warzaw Univ. of Tech., Poland
13. Environment-friendly utilization of waste energies for the production of electric energy in disperse power plants
    R.K. Járdán, I.Nagy, Budapest Univ. of Techn. and Economics, Hungary
    T.Nitta, Univ. of Tokyo, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Tokyo, Japan
    H.Ohsaki, Univ. of Tokyo, Dept. of Advanced Energy, Tokyo, Japan
14. Analysis of Ni-Zn batteries performance for hybrid light-vehicles applications
    C.A.Nucci, M.Paolone, Univ. of Bologna, Italy,
    A.Venturoli, Ducati Energia, Bologna, Italy

PE-POSTER-2: Wednesday 10^th, 2.00-3.30 p.m.: Salone Collemaggio

Session Chairman: Kozo Ide - Yaskawa Electric Corp. Japan 

1. DSP based high efficiency SR drive with precise speed control
   J.Ahn, Y.Hwang, Kyunsung Univ., Korea
   S.Oh, Chinju National Univ. Korea
   T.Chun, Univ. of Ulsan, Korea
2. Tuning PI speed controllers for electric drives using simulated annealing
   P.Acarnley, Y.Al-Sadiq, Univ. of Newcastle, UK
3. Improved speed control for a casting drum drive
   P.Acarnley, E.Makin, Univ. of Newcastle, UK
4. Sensorless speed and direct torque control of interior permanent magnet synchronous machine based on extended Kalman filter
   V.Comnac, F.Moldoveanu, D.Ilea, R.Cernat, Transilvania Univ. of Brasov, Romania
   M.Cirstea, De Montfort Univ, Leicester, UK
5. A position sensorless motion control system of reluctance synchronous motor with direct torque control
   M.Kim, Yeungnam College, Korea
   N.Kim, D.Kim, Yeungnam Univ., Korea
   S.Okuma, Nagoya Univ., Japan,
   J.Hung, Univ. of Tennessee, USA
6. Evaluation of insulation systems for IGBT PWM inverter-fed LV induction motors
   D.Hwang, J.Jeon, Y.Kim, Korea Electrotechnology Research Instititute, Gyeongnam, Korea
   S.Bae, D.Kim, Yuengnam Univ, Gyeongbuk, Korea
   M.Kim, Yuengnam College of Science & Tech., Daegu, Korea
   I.Lee, Hyosung Company, Gyeongnam, Korea
7. Passivity based control applied to stand alone generators
   P.Fioravanti, C.Cecati, Univ. of L'Aquila, Italy
   M.Cirstea, M.McCormick, A.Dinu, De Montfort Univ., UK
8. Design considerations on the low-voltage MOSFET applications to wheelchair drive systems
   M.Melito, C.Guastella, G.Belverde, ST Microelectronics, Catania, Italy
   M.Candelargiu, S.Musumeci, A.Raciti, Univ. of Catania, Italy
9. AC locomotive conversion systems without heavy transformers: is it a practicable solution?
   M.Marchesoni, R.Novaro, S.Savio, Univ. of Genova, Italy
10. Worst-case tolerance design by genetic algorithms
    G.Spagnuolo, Univ. of Salerno, Italy
    M.Vitelli, Second Univ. of Napoli, Italy
11. A rotor position estimator for switched reluctance motors using CMAC
    E.Mese, Kocaeli Univ., Turkey
12. Quantitative and robust direct digital control for an LBDCM driven positioning stage
    W.Su, C.Liaw, National Tsing Hua Univ., Taiwan,
    S.Chen, Chung-Shan Inst. of Science and Tech., Taiwan
13. A predictive control technique for PWM-rectifier in vector controlled induction motor drives
    G.Brando, A.Del Pizzo, Univ. of Napoli ``Federico II'', Italy
14. Harmonic and interharmonic impact of DTC-based induction motor drives on 3-wire network
    A.Del Pizzo, Univ. of Napoli ``Federico II'', Italy
    P.Marino, N.Visciano, Second Univ. of Napoli, Italy
15. Control of high-performance AC power supplies using adaptive digital filters
    P.Mattavelli, Univ. of Udine, Italy

PE-POSTER-3: Thursday 11^th, 2.00-3.30 p.m.: Salone Collemaggio

Session Chairman: Giovanni Serra - Univ. of Bologna - Italy

1. Control method for active filters
   S. Kalashnikow, VA TECH ELIN EBG, Vienna, Austria
2. Comparison of direct current control techniques for a three-phase shunt active power filter
   M Labben-Ben Braiek, F.Fnaiech, CEREP, Tunis, Tunisia
   K.Al-Haddad, L.Yacoubi, Canada Res., Montreal, Canada
3. Selective active filters using repetitive control techniques
   P.Mattavelli, Univ. of Udine, Italy
   F.Marafao, FEEC, Univ. of Campinas, Brasil
4. Modeling and electronic control of a lighting system
   R.Zanasi, G.Sandoni, Univ. of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy
5. Analysis and implementation of a single-phase multilevel inverter for power quality improvement
   B.Lin, T.Hung, Univ. of Yunlin, Taiwan
6. Quantitative analysis of shunt active filter compensation characteristics under different rectifier load situations
   J.Liu, Y.He, H.Li, F.Zhuo, Z.Wang, Xi'an Jaotong Univ., Shaanxi, China
7. A supercapacitor-based power conditioning system for power quality improvement and uninterruptible power supply
   D.Casadei, G.Grandi, C.Rossi, Univ. of Bologna, Italy
8. Optimal modulation strategy for active front-end inverter feeding induction motors
   A.Ometto, N.Rotondale, Univ. of L'Aquila, Italy
   C.Attaianese, G.Tomasso, Univ. of Cassino, Italy
9. Comparison of current control techniques for PWM rectifiers
   M. Cichowlas, M.P.Kazmierowski,Warzaw Univ. of Tech., Poland
10. A magnetic field transducer based on closed-loop operation of magnetic sensors
    G.Grandi, M.Landini, Univ. of Bologna, Italy
11. Voltage regulation system design for a four-wire voltage converter with split DC link capacitor
    V. Soares, P. Verdelho, IST, Lisboa, Portugal

STUDENT FORUM

Poster session: Tuesday 9^th, 2.00-3.30 p.m., Salone Collemaggio

Session Chairmen: Okyay Kaynak - Bogazici Univ. Turkey
                        Marco Liserre - Polit. of Bari - Italy

1. UPQC compensation strategy and design aimed at reducing losses
   R.Falanda, I.Valadè, Polit. of Milano, Italy
2. A new complex recurrent neural network equalizer for data communication
   H.Jiang, K.Kwak, Inha Univ., Korea
3. An asymmetrical space vector method for single phase induction motor
   Y.Cui, F.Blaabjerg, G.Andersen, Aalborg Univ., Denmark
4. Small-signal analysis of a dual channel resonant buck and boost converter
   I.Nagy, I.Denes, B.Buti, Budapest Univ.of Tech. & Economics, Hungary
5. A topological approach to the analysis of switching circuits
   E.Chiarantoni, G.Fornarelli, S.Vergura, Polit. of Bari, Italy
6. Electrodes' erosion in a liquid medium
   H.Allagui, M.Javoronkov, Ist.Sup. des Etudes de Gabes, Tunisia
   M.Mekki, LES, Ecole Nat. D'ing. de Tunis, Tunisia
7. Fuzzy adaptive control of a variable geometry turbocharged diesel engine
   M.Dotoli, Polit. of Bari, Italy
   P.Lino, Univ. of Catania, Italy
8. A shunt active filter control for one-phase and three-phase four-wire systems
   A.Dell'Aquila, A.Lecci, Polit. of Bari, Italy
9. Self-startup of static series compensator
   H.Awad, J.Svensson, Chalmers Univ.of Tech., Gothemburg, Sweden
10. Hexapod locomotion control through a CNN based decentralized system
    L.Fortuna, L.Patanè, Univ. of Catania, Italy
11. Ball on beam on roller: a new control laboratory device
    S.Sridharan, G.Sridharan, Instrumentation and Control Department Regional Engineering, College Trichy, India

SPECIAL SESSIONS

SS-1: Portable electronics for industrial applications - Monday 8^th, 2.00-4.15 p.m.: Sala Sacellum

Session Organizer and Chairman: Giuseppe Ferri - Univ. of L'Aquila - Italy

1. Improved charge pump for flash memory applications in triple-well CMOS technology
   O.Khouri, ST Microelectronics, Pavia, Italy
   S.Gregori, A.Cabrini, G.Torelli, Univ. of Pavia, Italy
   R.Micheloni, ST Microelectronics, Agrate, Italy
2. Low-power low-voltage analog electronic circuits using the flipped voltage follower
   J.Ramirez-Angulo, New Mexico State Univ., USA
   R.Carvajal, A.Torralba, J.Galan, A.Vega-Leal, J.Tombs, Escuela Superior de Ingenieros de Sevilla, Spain
3. Low voltage current conveyor-based universal biquad filter
   G.Ferri, N.C.Guerrini, Univ. of L'Aquila, Italy
   M.C.Piccirilli, Univ. of Firenze, Italy
4. Challenges in mixed-signal integrated system design for industrial applications
   V.Liberali, Univ. of Crema-Milano, Italy
   S.Pettazzi, R.Rossi, G.Torelli, Univ. of Pavia, Italy
5. A 1.5 V CCII-based tunable oscillator for portable industrial applications
   H. Barthelemy, ISEM, Toulon, France
   G.Ferri, N.C. Guerrini, Univ. of L'Aquila, Italy
6. Low noise gain enhanced circuits for low voltage low power CMOS systems
   C.Falconi, C.Di Natale, A.D'Amico, Univ. Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy

SS-2: Management issues in manufacturing - Wednesday 10^th, 3.45-6.00 p.m.: Sala Collemaggio

Session Organizer and Chairman: Norishita Komoda - Osaka Univ., Japan

1. Decision-making strategies for decentralized production planning and scheduling
   H.Tamaki, H.Murao, S.Kitamura, Kobe Univ., Japan
2. New supply chain concept based on coupling point inventory planning
   K.Mitsukuni, M.Koyama, Y.Nakamura, Hitachi, Kawasaki, Japan
3. Modelling of an integrated quality system using IDEF0
   H.Rowlands, Univ. of Wales, UK
   C.Richards, IQE Ltd, Cardiff, UK
4. An application of a simulation tool using a multi-functional modelling method to logistics field
   H.Oka, T.Kitagawa, Y.Ikkai, N.Komoda, Osaka Univ., Japan

SS-3: EMC in Industrial Electronics (Organizer: A. Orlandi, I) - Thursday 11^th, 8.30-10.45 a.m.: Sala Collemaggio

Session Organizer and Chairman: Antonio Orlandi - Univ. of L'Aquila - Italy

1. Simplified evaluation of power bus resonance on fully populated high speed digital PCBS
   V.Ricchiuti, Siemens, L'Aquila, Italy
2. ESD in electronic equipments: coupling mechanism and compliance testing
   R. de Leo, G.Cerri, V.Mariani Primiani, Univ. of Ancona, Italy
3. Full wave analysis of power electronic systems through a PEEC state variables method
   G.Antonini, Univ. of L'Aquila, Italy
4. Measurements of spectral distribution of EMI emissions from adjustable speed drives of induction motors
   D.Barp, S. Legowski, Univ. of Wyoming, USA
5. Linear voltage regulator susceptibility to conducted EMI
   F.Fiori, P.Crovetti, Polit. of Torino, Italy
6. Finite integration technique numerical modeling for EMC and signal integrity problems
   S.Caniggia, Italtel, Settimo Milanese, Italy
   E.Leroux, L.Sassi, CST GmbH, Darmstad, Germany
   A.Orlandi, Univ. of L'Aquila, Italy