The Asian Journal of Control, an ACA (Asian Control Association)and CACS (Chinese Automatic Control Society) affiliated journal, isthe first international journal originating from the Asian Pacificregion. The Asian Journal of Control publishes papers on originaltheoretical and experimental research and developments in the areasof control, involving all facets of control theory and itsapplication. Published on a bi-monthly basis, the Journal aims tobe a key interface between control communities within the AsiaPacific and throughout the world.

The Journal not only provides a forum where control researchersand practitioners can exchange knowledge and experiences on thelatest advances in the control areas, but also plays an educationalrole for students as well as experienced researchers in otherdisciplines interested in this continually growing field.

The scope of the journal is extensive. Topics include:

• The theory and design of control systems and components, encompassing
• • robust and distributed control using geometric, optimal, stochastic and nonlinear methods
  • game theory and state estimation
  • adaptive control, including neural networks, learning, parameter estimation and system fault detection
• Artificial intelligence, fuzzy and expert systems
• Hierarchical and man-machine systems
• All parts of systems engineering which consider the reliability of components and systems
• Emerging application areas, such as
• • Robotics
  • Data processing
  • Mechatronics
  • Computers for computer-aided design, manufacturing, and control of various industrial processes
  • Space vehicles and aircraft, ships, and traffic
  • Biomedical systems
  • National economies
  • Power systems
  • Agriculture
  • Natural resources

Submitted articles may include Review Papers (extensive reviews of established or emerging research topics or application areas), Regular Papers (detailed discussion involving new research, applications or development), or Brief Papers (brief presentations of new technical concepts and developments). The journal also publishes special issues on subjects of increasing importance.