SUBMISSION OF PAPERS

Prospective authors are requested to submit their contributions as a pdf file in IFAC paper format through IFAC Paperplaza conference manuscript management system no later than November 16, 2012. The template for the manuscript is available at the website.


TOPICS

    The topics cover the wide range of advanced automotive control, but not limited to the following topics.

    1. Combustion Engine Control - Conventional Drive Train
    - Combustion Modeling and Control: Spark Ignition, Compression
    Ignition, Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition
    - Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment
    - Gas Exchange Processes: Turbocharging, Supercharging, Variable Valve
    Technology
    - Model-based Diagnostics

    2. Alternative Power Systems
    - Energy Management
    - Energy Storage Systems: Electrochemical Systems, Hydrogen Storage,
    Charging and Infrastructure
    - Fuel-cells, Hydrocarbon Fuel Reforming, Hydrogen Combustion
    - Battery Model and Battery Control
    - XEV (HEV,EV,FCEV,etc.)/Solar-Powered Vehicles

    3. Vehicle Dynamics and Control
    - Active Chassis Systems: Brake, Steering, Suspension Systems
    - Integrated Motion Control: Direct Yaw Control/Electronic Stability
    Control), 4 Wheel Steering,X-by-Wire, Active Suspensions and Roll Bars
    - Vehicle State Estimation: Sensor Development, Side Slip Angle
    Observation, Tire and Friction Estimation

    4. Active Safety and Driver Assistance Systems
    - Adaptive Cruise Control, Heading Control, Lane Keeping, Driver
    Warning Systems, Systems Based on Car-to-X-communication
    - Autonomous Driving and Collision Avoidance: Sensor Fusion, Modelling
    of the Environment, Control Architectures
    - Intelligent Vehicles and Robotics Technology in Vehicles
    - Human Factors in Driver Dynamics or Driver Assistance Systems

    5. Design and Engineering
    - Diagnosis
    - Functional Safety and Standardization
    - Hardware-in-the-loop Simulation
    - Model-based Calibration
    - Plant Modelling and System Identification
    - Rapid Control Prototyping
    - Security and Dependability
    - Vehicular Power Networks and Inter-Vehicular Networks