| Hierarchical Fuzzy Controllers / P. Horacek, Z. Binder | 1 |
| Low Cost Shopfloor Control in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME's) / H.-H. Erbe | 11 |
| Refitting Conventional Machine Tools to Numerical Control / H.-H. Erbe | 17 |
| Supervision of Reheating Furnaces / F. Muratori, D. Paiuk | 23 |
| Supervision and Monitoring System of a Blast Furnace / M. Remorino, M. Zecchi | 29 |
| Supervision of Annealing Furnaces / F. Muratori, E. La Bruna, J. Carrara | 37 |
| Image Processing Applied to Real Time Measurement of Traffic Flow / A. Soto, A. Cipriano | 43 |
| A Low Cost Tool for Freeway Ramp Metering / M. Papageorgiou, H. Haj-Salem | 49 |
| A Low Cost Accelerometer for Robot Joint Control / J. E. Jazni | 55 |
| Economic Performance of Variable Structure Control in Process Industries / J. L. Figueroa, A. C. Desages, H. P. Rotstein [et al.] | 63 |
| Supervisor Control of Heat Exchanger Networks / N. Aguilera, J. L. Marchetti | 69 |
| Control Strategy for Heat Integration in Heterogeneous Azeotropic Distillation / N. B. Brignole, S. M. Tonelli, E. A. Brignole | 75 |
| Inferential Determination of Moisture in Solids in Drying Processes / V. Koppel, M. Segal, M. Remer [et al.] | 81 |
| A Kind of Fast Uncertain Reasoning Algorithm in the Digital Network for Real-Time Expert System / Shouping Guan, Tianyou Chai | 87 |
| Fuzzy Logic Techniques for an Intelligent Low Cost Thermoregulator System / B. Fringuelli, D. Passeri, L. Rosi | 93 |
| A Current Intelligent Controller and its Application in Industrial Control / Zhang Tao, T. Y. Chai, Li Yuan | 99 |
| Real Time Environment for the Design and Evaluation of Fuzzy Model Based Controllers / A. Cipriano, D. Saez | 105 |
| The Possibilities of a Position Controlled Actuator with Switching Valves / U. Becker, E. Schnieder | 111 |
| Kalman Parameter Estimator for Asynchronous AC Motors / I. Toledo, M. Molina, J. C. Correa [et al.] | 117 |
| Parameter Identification Using Neural Networks in a Vector-Controlled Induction Motor Drive / A. J. Quiroga, C. Rivarossa, B. Kuchen | 123 |
| Compact Vector Control Setup Based on the 80C196MC Microcontroller / J. C. Correa, J. R. Infante, D. Navarro [et al.] | 129 |
| State Estimation of a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Unknown Load Torque / J. Solsona, M. I. Valla, C. Muravchik | 135 |
| Training System for Control Design of Discrete Event Systems / P. E. Miyagi, M. Y. Kagohara, C. T. Motohashi [et al.] | 141 |
| The Application of Enhanced Mark Flow Graph in Real Time Control Systems / P. E. Miyagi, L. M. Camarinha-Matos, D. J. Santos Filho [et al.] | 147 |
| Methodology for Design of Control System of Underwater Maintenance Systems / P. E. Miyagi, W. M. Arata, J. Arakaki [et al.] | 155 |
| Multiagent Systems in FMS/FAS / L. M. Camarinha-Matos, H. Afsarmanesh, J. R. Silva | 165 |
| CIM for Small and Medium Sized Companies / P. Kopacek | 173 |
| Turning a Robust PID Controller as a Linear Quadratic Optimal Controller / C. Caro, D. Sbarbaro | 177 |
| A Simple Control Strategy for an AGV Guidance System / L. R. Canali, C. L. Candiani, E. A. Destefanis [et al.] | 183 |
| Comparing Vector Quantisation and Gaussian Networks for Pattern Based Adaptive Control / C. Valdebenito, D. Sbarbaro, J. P. Segovia | 187 |
| Dimension Measurement by Means of Artificial Vision / A. Zanini, R. Cordes, R. Bocanera | 193 |
| Neural Networks for Vehicle Path Planning and Control / G. I. E. Cancelo, M. A. Mayosky, R. J. Vignoni | 199 |
| A Neural Networks-Based Feedback Robust Adaptive Controller for Robots / H. D. Patino, R. Carelli, B. Kuchen | 205 |
| The Computer Control System and Algorithm for Plate Mill / Q. H. Liang, D. S. Zhang | 211 |
| Modeling and Simulation of a Seamless Steel Tube Rolling Mill / A. Lage, R. Fullana, R. Carelli | 217 |
| Force Feed Forward Automatic Gage Control of a Hot Rolling Mill / F. Muratori, J. Paiuk, J. Mendez [et al.] | 223 |
| Automated Visual Inspection of Non-Smooth Surfaces. Application to Cast Aluminum / C. Fernandez, C. Platero, P. Campoy [et al.] | 235 |
| Adaptive Predictive Control: Practical Aspects / A. Zanini, R. Bocanera, R. Cordes | 241 |
| A Wind Turbine Emulator Based on a Dual DSP Processor System / P. E. Battaiotto, R. J. Mantz, P. F. Puleston | 249 |
| Novel Characterization to DC Machines and their Loads / R. J. Boucht, D. Filippini, D. O. Lupi | 255 |
| Simulation Toolbox for DC Motor Control Systems / C. A. Godfrid, R. A. Veiga | 263 |
| A Dynamic Low-Cost Simulator for Grinding-Flotation Plants / A. Cipriano, C. Munoz | 267 |
| Real Time Control of a Tutorial Flexible Manufacturing Cell / D. Moran, A. Rosales, C. Luciano [et al.] | 273 |
| A Custom-Made Transfer Machine for the Manufacturing of Luxury Brass Hinges / L. E. Chiang, F. O. Maturana, E. M. Stamm | 279 |
| On-Line Modelling and Control System for a Reheating Gas Furnace / P. Marino, A. Pignotti | 285 |
| Synthesis of Feedback Controllers for Uncertain Discrete Linear Systems by Linear Programming / W. Colmenares, E. Granado, D. Henrion [et al.] | 291 |
| Analytical Design of Minimum Attenuation Phase-Lead Compensators for Feedback Control Systems / C. A. D. Coelho | 297 |
| LQG Optimal Control System Design under Delayed Perturbations / Hansheng Wu, K. Mizukami | 303 |
| Robust Output Tracking for Mismatched Uncertain Systems - A Hybrid Approach / T. Y. Chai, Weihua Wang | 309 |
| An Output Feedback Controller for Model Reference following Systems / Y. Yamane | 315 |
| Non Standard Signal Analysis Methods for Failure Detection / L. V. Perez, M. C. Parpaglione, D. Czibener [et al.] | 321 |
| A Platform for Accelerometer Performance Tests / D. E. Falcoff | 329 |
| Fault-Detection via Parameter Estimation in Continuous-Time Systems with Random Sampling (Scare Measurements) / P. Albertos, R. Sanchis, A. Sala | 335 |
| Digital NDT (Non Destructive Testing) / D. Paiuk, E. A. La Bruna, M. S. Zecchi | 341 |
| Continuous Vibration Monitoring System / A. Klempnow, E. La Bruna, C. Saporiti | 347 |
| A Generic Environment to Develop Control System / A. Crespo, J. Bondia, C. Dominguez | 353 |
| A Prototype on Multimedia Industrial Consultation System / Qionghai Dai, Yumei Zhang, T. Y. Chai [et al.] | 359 |
| The Automation Technology Transfer from Domestic R&D Centers to the Industry in Argentina / L. Avila, A. Garcia, A. Mazzucco [et al.] | 365 |
| F.M.S.C. An Adaptive Sampling System / L. Grau, S. Dormido, C. Manoso [et al.] | 371 |
| Experimental Computer Controlled Device for Capturing Laser Interference Patterns / N. Acosta, G. Bioul | 379 |
| HUM Method for the One Dimension Wave Equation / R. L. V. Gonzalez, G. F. Reyero | 385 |
| Efficient Robot Dynamics Evaluation Based on PC Using Parallel Computing / J. C. Fernandez, L. Penalver, J. Tornero [et al.] | 391 |
| Automation on Modelation, Z Transform and Simulation of Sampled Systems / M. Uria, G. Zalazar, L. Labrador | 397 |
| Manufacturing Simulation in a Flexible System / R. Apostoli, L. Luciano, D. Moran | 403 |
| Low Cost Mechatronic Design Tools Applied to Robotic Manipulators / E. R. Benzo, J. J. Gleizer, M. Lehmann [et al.] | 409 |
| Author Index | 421 |