This bookseries aimes to report new developments on parts of control systems and signal processing at a high level, without a restriction in the size of contribution, if (it is) necessary. Basic knowledge is needed. Each volume deals with a special theme. The fol1owing types of contributions will be taken into consideration: coherent representation on single topics with new results, new improved expositions or new applications in a known field of control systems and signal processing, practical applications of theoretic methods, - a survey of published articles with deep insight. Seminar work outs or themes from meetings with exeptional interest could belong to this series, if they satisfy the conditions. The manuscript is reproduced by photographic process and therefore it must be typed with extreme care. The author can get instruction. The manuscript is sent to Prof. Dr. 1. Hartmann, Institut fUr Regelungstechnik, Technische Universit't Berlin, HardenbergstraBe 29c, 1000 Berlin 12, West Germany.

For dynamic distributed systems modeled by partial differential equations, existing methods of sensor location in parameter estimation experiments are either limited to one-dimensional spatial domains or require large investments in software systems. With the expense of scanning and moving sensors, optimal placement presents a critical problem.

Distributed Parameter Control Systems: Theory and Application is a two-part book consisting of 10 theoretical and five application-oriented chapters contributed by well-known workers in the distributed-parameter systems. The book covers topics of distributed parameter control systems in the areas of simulation, identification, state estimation, stability, control (optimal, stochastic, and coordinated), numerical approximation methods, optimal sensor, and actuator positioning. Five applications works include chemical reactors, heat exchangers, petroleum reservoirs/aquifers, and nuclear reactors. The text will be a useful reference for both graduate students and professional researchers working in the field.

Control of Distributed Parameter Systems 1982 covers the proceeding of the Third International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) Symposium on Control of Distributed Parameter Systems. The book reviews papers that tackle issues concerning the control of distributed parameter systems, such as modeling, identification, estimation, stabilization, optimization, and energy system. The topics that the book tackles include notes on optimal and estimation result of nonlinear systems; approximation of the parameter identification problem in distributed parameters systems; and optimal control of a punctually located heat source. This text also encompasses the stabilization of nonlinear parabolic equations and the decoupling approach to the control of large spaceborne antenna systems. Stability of Hilbert space contraction semigroups and the tracking problem in the fractional representation approach are also discussed. This book will be of great interest to researchers and professionals whose work concerns automated control systems.