MATHEMATICAL THEORY OF NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS
MTNS 98
Padova, Italy, July 6-10, 1998
Call for papers and first announcement
MATHEMATICAL THEORY OF NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS
MTNS 98
Padova, Italy, July 6-10, 1998
Call for papers and first announcement
MTNS98 is the thirteenth edition of the International Symposium on the Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems. MTNS is usually organized every second year and traditionally covers areas involving mathematics of systems and networks as well as emerging fields in engineering and mathematics with a potential impact on automatic control systems, and signal processing (see below a list of topics ).
MTNS98 will be held at the School of Engineering, University of Padova, Padova, Italy, from July 6 to 10, 1998. The symposium program includes 5 plenary lectures, 13 special topic invited lectures, 2 minisymposia and 1 minicourse. More than 500 contributed papers have been accepted for presentation.
On Sunday, July 5, the registration desk will be open from 5 p.m. to 8p.m. at the symposium site (viale G. Colombo, 1 - see the included maps).
The opening of the symposium will take place in the Aula Magna of the Palazzo del Bo, (via VIII Febbraio, 2, see map) the historic seat of the University of Padova at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 1998. The access to the Aula Magna is through the old medieval courtyard (Cortile Antico). The opening lectures will be followed by a welcome reception at noon. The technical sessions will follow in the afternoon, at the symposium site.
The technical program and social activities of the symposium will continue through Friday, July 10. The registration and information desk will always be open during the technical sessions.
On Wednesday afternoon, a special Pilgrimage to Castelfranco (Riccati's hometown) has been organized.
Participants are advised to pre-register, at a reduced rate, before May 15, 1998. Upon arrival, participants should check their registration status with the registration desk.
Proceedings will be printed and will contain a selection of the papers presented at the symposium.
Please read below for detailed information.
The Conference program will include 5 plenary and 13 special topic invited lectures.
Plenary lectures will be given by:
Special events:
This minisymposium consists of 4 one hour talks and one half hour talk. Most of the talks have a strong tutorial character. The talks are:
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chairman: G. Picci
Members: M. Bardi, A. Beghi, L. Finesso, R. Frezza,
D. Gilliam, M.E. Valcher, S. Zampieri
Secretariat: N. Mancy
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE
J. Baras (USA), S. Bittanti (Italy), A.M. Bloch (USA), R. Brockett
(USA),
C.I. Byrnes (USA), P.E. Caines (Canada), B.N. Datta (USA),
P. Dewilde (Netherlands), H. Dym (Israel), M. Fliess (France),
P. Fuhrmann (Israel), B. Ghosh (USA), I. Gohberg (Israel),
D. Hinrichsen (Germany), M.A. Kaashoek (Netherlands),
T. Katayama (Japan), H. Kimura (Japan), A.J. Krener (USA),
A.B. Kurzhansky (Russia), B. Levy (USA), D. Limebeer
(United Kingdom), A. Lindquist (Sweden), J. Lund (USA),
C.F. Martin (USA), S.K. Mitter (USA), E. Mosca (Italy),
P. Perona (USA), J.H. van Schuppen (Netherlands), E. Sontag (USA),
T.J. Tarn (USA), B. Wyman (USA), J.C. Willems (Netherlands)
STEERING COMMITTEE
C.I. Byrnes (USA), B.N. Datta (USA), C.A. Desoer (USA), P. Dewilde (Netherlands),
P. van Dooren (USA), H. Dym (Israel), M. Fliess (France),
P. Fuhrmann (Israel), Y. Genin (Belgium), I. Gohberg (Israel),
M. Hazewinkel (Netherlands), U. Helmke (Germany), J.W. Helton (USA),
A. Isidori (Italy), M.A. Kaashoek (Netherlands), H. Kimura (Japan),
S. Kodama (Japan), A.J. Krener (USA), A.B. Kurzhansky (Russia),
A. Lindquist (Sweden), C.F. Martin (USA), R. Mennicken (Germany),
R.W. Newcomb (USA), G. Picci (Italy), A.C.M. Ran (Netherlands),
J.H. van Schuppen (Netherlands), T.J. Tarn (USA), J.C. Willems
(Netherlands), G. Zames (Canada), A.H. Zemanian (USA)
HISTORY
The International Symposium on the Mathematical Theory of
Networks and Systems (MTNS) is usually organized every
two years. The twelve previous meetings were held in:
College Park, Maryland, USA (1973), Montreal, Canada (1975),
Lubbock, Texas, USA (1977), Delft, Netherlands (1979),
Santa Monica, California, USA (1981), Beer Sheva, Israel (1983),
Stockholm, Sweden (1985), Phoenix, Arizona, USA (1987),
Amsterdam, Netherlands (1989), Kobe, Japan (1991),
Regensburg, Germany (1993), St. Louis, Missouri, USA (1996).
For general information contact:
Prof. GIORGIO PICCI
email: mtns98@dei.unipd.it
http://www.unipd.it/esterni/wwwmtns/mtns98.html
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Count Jacopo Francesco Riccati (1676-1754) spent most of his life in
Castelfranco Veneto, a charming medieval town located about 25 miles
north of Padova. A special historical session will be held in his
honour at the Teatro Accademico of Castelfranco Veneto on Wednesday
afternoon, July 8 (this is the free afternoon of the symposium).
All interested participants will be offered a bus transfer to
Castelfranco.
The organizer Sergio Bittanti will introduce the special guest speakers,
Brian D.O. Anderson, Peter Lancaster, and Jan C. Willems, who will
present tutorial-historical lectures on the role played by the Riccati
equation in systems and control.
Castefranco Veneto offers also unique artistic opportunities; in
particular the beautiful paintings by the celebrated Maestro Giorgione
in the main Church of the town.
The number of pilgrims will have to be limited by the capacity of
the Teatro Accademico. Interested participants should sign up at the
registration desk on Monday; the rule of first arrived first served will
be applied.
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The Symposium will be held at the University of Padova. Padova (known in English as Padua) is a historic town founded in pre-Roman times and with a tradition for culture and learning. Its University, founded in 1222, is the second oldest in the Western world and has counted many famous scientists among its teachers and students: Cardano, Copernicus, Galileo, Harvey, Morgagni, Kepler, to name but a few. Click here for a virtual visit of the Palazzo del Bo. The city has a rich variety of historical monuments, beautiful churches and squares . It is a pleasure to simply walk around the old streets, some of which date back to medieval times.
Available maps:
Topics include, but are not limited to:
Application areas:
Plenary, special topic, and minisymposia papers will be published in a volume of the Birkhaüser series "Progress in Systems and Control Theory." A volume of Proceedings will also be published, containing a selection of the papers presented in regular and invited sessions. Registered participants will be mailed both volumes. Participants interested in submitting their papers for possible inclusion in the Proceedings are requested to provide two camera-ready hardcopies of the final version of the paper at the symposium (the deadline is July 10.) Only the papers that the referees will value publishable will be included in the Proceedings.
Both volumes will be mailed to the registered participants after the Conference.
FORMAT OF PAPERS
The papers submitted for possible publication in the MTNS98 Proceedings
volume must be camera ready. A Word template and a LaTeX style file will
be available on the Web. (The format must be double column, point 10.
The page size of the Proceedings will be A4, European standard, 210x297
mm). The maximum number of pages is 4 (four). Please note that the
manuscripts should be final: no revision will be possible.
| Registration fee | Registration fee after May 15 | |
| Regular fee | 550.000 It.L. | 650.000 It.L. |
| banquet | 70.000 It.L. | 70.000 It.L. |
The fee includes admittance to the sessions, the book of abstracts, the volume of invited lectures, the volume of the proceedings, the welcome reception on Monday, July 6, and the coffee breaks. An invoice will be sent to all registered participants. Please note that admission to the symposium cannot be guaranteed unless full payment has been received. Should payment be delayed, registrants will be asked to show proof of payment or pay the outstanding amount upon arrival. Refunds will be processed at a later date. Participants are reminded that bank charges are made on all money transfers and must therefore be included with the payment.
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
Certificates will be given, upon request, to all registered
participants.
PROJECTION EQUIPMENT
An overhead projector and a 35mm slide projector will be available.
Slides should be handed to the slide center at least 1 hour before the
corrensponding session starts.
Videoprojections (VHS - PAL and NTSC ) can be arranged upon request.
Please contact the symposium secretariat specifying the standard you
need (e-mail: mtns98@dei.unipd.it).
CHANGES
The scientific and organizing secretariats reserve the right to make
changes to the program for technical or scientific reasons.
STUDENT SUPPORT
We are trying to get funding to support students from several agencies
but so far we have no real committments. Please keep on looking at the
Web page for further information on this.
REGISTRATION DESK
The registration desk will be open for registration on Sunday July 5,
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the symposium site (Dept. of Biology, viale G.
Colombo, 1, Padova - see map), and will always be open from Monday
through Friday.
ACCOMODATION
Those wishing to book a hotel through the symposium secretariat are
advised to do so by May 15, 1998. Please follow the instructions on the
registration form. Average rates, including breakfast and taxes, are as
follows:
| single room | double room | |
| 4 stars | 170.000 It.L. | 260.000 It.L. |
| 3 stars | 140.000 It.L. | 210.000 It.L. |
| 2 stars (limited availability) | 95.000 It.L. | 125.000 It.L. |
Upon receipt of the form, the symposium secretariat will send a voucher with the hotel name and location. A few relatively inexpensive rooms will be available, for students, at University Student Houses or in private houses. Please contact the secretariat before April 15 for more information.
CANCELLATION
Cancellations in written form should be received by the symposium
secretariat before June 15. Refunds will be subject to a 25% handling
charge. If cancellations are received on or after June 15, registration
fees are not refundable. Refunds will be processed after the symposium.
No-shows with hotel reservations will be charged the first night.
FORMS
Please use the supplied registration form (download form as a PostScript file). Italian citizens should complete
both sides of the registration form (download second page as a PostScript file).
WELCOME RECEPTION
A welcome reception will be offered at the Palazzo del Bo, on Monday,
July 6, at noon, after the opening ceremony.
BANQUET
The social banquet will take place on Thursday, July 9 at 8 p.m. at the
“Palazzo della Ragione”. The Palazzo, situated downtown Padova, was
built in 1218 as the seat of the Law Courts. Please make reservations on
the enclosed registration form. The price of the ticket is 70.000 It.L.
LUNCHES
Tickets for the University Cafeteria “Mensa del Piovego”, situated next
to the symposium site, will be on sale at the registration desk for
14.000 It.L. each. In the surrounding area there are a few cafés, pubs,
and pizzerias. A detailed list will be available at the registration
desk.
ACCOMPANYING PERSON PROGRAM
Tickets for the excursions you would like to join (see below) can be
reserved on the registration form. On site registration will be on an
available basis.
To receive the second announcement and the preliminary
program of the Conference please send email to: mtns98@dei.unipd.it.
Note that the program will be sent by email to all authors and
will also be available on the web.
For further information please contact:
MTNS98 Secretariat
c/o SISTEMA CONGRESSI
via Jappelli 12
35121, PADOVA,Italy
email: mtns98rg@protec.it
fax:+39 (49) 651699, Phone: +39 (49) 651320
By train: The Central Railway Station is 1 km away from the symposium site. The main railway lines to Padova are Milano-Venezia and Bologna-Venezia.
By car: Padova is connected to the Milano-Venezia (A4) and Bologna-Padova (A13) highways. The exit nearest to the symposium site is Padova Est (2km).
PASSPORTS AND VISAS
European citizens: although the Schengen Treaty has sanctioned the free
circulation of persons and goods within EEC countries, ID cards should
always be carried and will be required for hotel check-in.
Others: a valid passport is required for citizens of other countries.
Please inquire at the local Italian Embassy or Consulate whether or not
you need a visa.
The Symposium Secretariat will be glad to help participants with visa
formalities until June 15.
OFFICIAL CARRIER
Click here for information on the Offical Carrier.
WEATHER
July in Padova is usually warm and sunny.
July,s averages: temperature 24.5ºC (76ºF), relative humidity 66%.
Riviera del Brenta
From the 16th to the 18th century the Venetian
nobility erected many villas along the Brenta riviera, the waterway from
Padova to Venice. The most significant of these is the neoclassical
Villa Pisani, with its 114 rooms and the magnificent frescoes by
Tiepolo. More a palace than a villa, Villa Pisani was commissioned in
the mid 18th century by one of the most powerful Venetian families, the
Pisani. Other villas along the riviera will also be visited.
Asolo, Possagno and Maser
These lovely small cities are part of an
itinerary which crosses a hilly landscape pointed by ancient churches,
small villages and vineyards. Asolo has been a resort village for many a
century, as the spacious villas dotted around the hillside attest. The
town is small but rich in remarquable monuments, its grandeur is due to
Caterina Cornaro, the Venerian-born queen of Cyprus who lived in Asolo
for almost twenty years. Asolo counted other illustrious residents such
as Robert Browning, Eleanora Duse, Gabriele D’Annunzio and many others.
It is nowadays the summer residence for many American and English
citizens. Possagno is the birthplace of the great sculptor Antonio
Canova (1757-1822) who built there the immense Tempio Church. The
Gypsothèque, containing the original plaster moulds of Canova’s
sculptures as well as statues, will be visited. Maser is renown for the
deligthful Palladian Villa Barbaro, which is itself quite small but
magnificent. The interior is rich of frescoes by Paolo Veronese and
Benedetto Caliari.
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Conference: July 6-10, 1998
