will be the venue for the MTNS 2014. A variety of hotels ... In 2014 the University
of Groningen will celebrate its 400th ... Institute of Systems and Control (DISC).
Photo: Jur Kuipers
THE UNIVERSITY TURNS 400! In 2014 the University of Groningen will celebrate its 400th anniversary. It is the second oldest university in the Netherlands, after Leiden. Since its inception in 1614, the University of Groningen has built up a rich academic tradition, something we are very proud of. Throughout its existence the University has produced many extremely talented graduates, including a Nobel prize winner, the first female student and the first female lecturer in the Netherlands, the first Dutch astronaut and the first president of the European Central Bank.
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THE CITY OF GRONINGEN As a lively university city, Groningen has the youngest average population in the Netherlands. It has a long and turbulent history, which becomes evident from the historic warehouses, courts and buildings. Groningen is also a city with nerve, with the most numerous examples of innovative architecture within its boundaries. In addition, it was once proclaimed the city with the best city centre in the Netherlands because of its charm. Experience all of this and explore Groningen! CITY OF TALENT The Treaty of Groningen is a collaboration between the University of Groningen, the Hanzehogeschool Groningen, the University Medical Centre and the municipality of Groningen with the objective of further developing the city as the knowledge and innovation city in the north of the Netherlands and to retain Groningen alumni. Groningen is the largest city in the Northern region of the Netherlands. This automatically gives Groningen a strategic prominence over a vast area – with all the attendant economic and cultural dynamics that naturally come with that position. Add to this the fact that Groningen has been one of the more popular cities among students for centuries and you quickly realise why people exclaim: ‘…never a dull moment in Groningen!’
TRAVEL AND HOTELS Groningen has a direct train connection of approximately 2 hours to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The city center is in short walking distance from the main train station. Conveniently located in the heart of the city the University Academic building will be the venue for the MTNS 2014. A variety of hotels near the conference venue are available, from budget to luxury accommodation. More information will follow on the website.
Multidimensional Systems Networked Control Systems Neural Networks Nonlinear Filtering and Estimation Nonlinear Systems and Control Numerical and Symbolic Computations in Systems Theory Operator Theoretic Methods in Systems Theory Optimal Control Optimization : Theory and Algorithms Physical Systems Theory Process Control Quantum Control Robotics Robust and H-Infinity Control Signal Processing Stability Stochastic Control and Estimation Stochastic Modeling and Stochastic Systems Theory System Identification Systems Biology Systems on Graphs Transportation Systems VLSI Design
CONFERENCE PROGRAM The program will include plenary and semi-plenary lectures, mini-courses, invited sessions and contributed talks. Proposals for mini-courses and invited sessions are explicitly solicited MINI-COURSES In a mini-course a current area of interest is presented in a tutorial and coherent manner by a team of at most four speakers. A mini-course consists of 1 or 2 blocks, each consisting of a number of slots. DEADLINES Proposals for mini-courses Invited session proposals Contributed talks
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21 ST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MATHEMATICAL THEORY OF NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS The MTNS is organized every two years. In 2014 it will be hosted by the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, with the support of the Dutch Institute of Systems and Control (DISC).
CO-CHAIRS Arjan van der Schaft Harry Trentelman Jacquelien Scherpen Claudio De Persis
LOCAL ORGANIZATION Kanat Camlibel Bayu Jayawardhana Ming Cao Orest Iftime
CONTACT MTNS 2014 Conference Secretariat University of Groningen PO Box 407 9700 AK Groningen The Netherlands
[email protected] www.rug.nl/mtns2014
The 21th International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems will be hosted by the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. WWW.RUG.NL/MTNS2014
Adaptive Control Algebraic Systems Theory Applications of Algebraic and Differential Geometry in Systems Theory Aerospace and Avionic Systems Artificial Intelligence Biological Systems Cellular Automata Coding Theory Communication Systems Computational Control Computer Networks Control issues in Finance Control of Distributed Parameter Systems Delay Systems Discrete Event Systems Feedback Control Systems Hybrid Systems Information Theory Infinite Dimensional Systems Theory Internet Control Large Scale Systems Linear Systems Mathematical Theory of Networks and Circuits Mechanical Systems
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