2010 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference

The conference will be held concurrently with the 2010 IFAC Symposium on Mechatronic Systems. There is a strong overlap between the focus of the IFAC Symposium and that of the ASME/DSC Conference, and the organizing committees of the two events have worked out schemes to maximize the participants' experience from technical, social and financial points of view -- one registration fee grants access to both conferences!

The technical program covers topics from dynamic systems modeling, simulation, analysis and design, control theory, industrial applications, and dynamic systems and control education through technical, interactive, and tutorial sessions. Research presentations spanning a broad range of applications including engineered energy, complex, and biological systems will be included.

On behalf of the conference sponsors and organizing committee, I am pleased to invite you to Cambridge, Massachusetts to attend the 2010 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference.

Sincerely,
Masayoshi Tomizuka
General Chair, DSCC 2010

Contributed papers are classified as regular or short. Regular papers are intended to be a complete description of finished work. Short papers are intended to be an exposition of a novel idea or preliminary results.

Invited session proposals should present a unifying theme from a diversity of viewpoints and consist of a summary statement and six full papers.

Frontier research session proposals should create a forum for discussion and formation of future research areas. These proposals should present a grand challenge theme from a diversity of viewpoints and consist of a summary statement and a list and endorsement of guaranteed session participants.

Education/Tutorial sessions should address state-of-the-art dynamic systems and/or control theory and industrial applications. Education and tutorials sessions are encouraged to have panel discussions.

Workshops should address state-of-the-art dynamic systems and/or control theory and industrial applications. Workshop organizers are currently solicited. Interested people should contact Prof. Horowitz, the Chair for Workshops, for details.

Exhibits should be related to the theory and practice of control or control education.

• Paper Publication: Accepted papers should follow the strict formatting requirements - manuscripts that do not conform to formatting guidelines may not be included in the conference proceedings. Short papers are limited to 3 pages; regular and all other papers are limited to 8 pages. Papers exceeding these limits will be published in the Proceedings only after payment of $175 for each extra page is received. Up to 12 pages are allowed for regular papers and up to 5 pages are allowed for short papers, provided that the excess page charges are paid.
• File size: Please make sure your PDF document is no larger than 1.5 MB.
• Registration Fee: One regular registration fee at the advance registration rates must be paid by one of the authors before uploading the final version of the paper for inclusion in the conference.
   

Paper Templates

Paper template for MS Word and LaTeX can be downloaded from the links below:

MS Word template files

LaTeX template files

Regular conference registration rate includes the CD proceedings and the banquet, and allows authors to upload their final papers for inclusion in the proceedings.

The reduced rate for students includes the proceedings, but does not allow a paper upload. Students will be given banquet tickets as space allows.

There will an additional fee for people who plan to attend the workshops held right before the conference.
 

Boston City, the venue for the 2010 Symposium on Mechatronic Systems, is the largest city in New England. Boston has many attractions that are within close proximity of each other, most within walking distance and all on the MBTA public transportation system. Roughly speaking, they can be divided up into Historic Sites, Museums, Parks, Music and Performance Arts, Dining and Shopping, Sports, and Universities. Here are brief introductions to some most popular attractions. Participants can visit the corresponding website and buy tickets online. Please note, IFAC Mech2010 will not be responsible for organizing the tours. It's the participants' self-help activity.

Guided Tours

1. Boston harbor islands

Website: http://www.bostonislands.org/
Route: Start from Long Wharf ferry to 2 or more islands, 35 minutes on one way
Transportation to Start: Orange line to state, switch blue line to aquarium, walk to start. 25 minutes.
Fare: Adult $14, Child $8
The Boston Harbor Islands national park on islands within 10 miles of downtown Boston. With its many natural and cultural attractions, the park offers tourists as well as Boston residents unparalleled opportunities for play and learning in a spectacular ocean setting.

2. Old town trolley tours

Website: http://www.trolleytours.com/boston/
Route: Start from Faneuil Hall, 14 stops, return to Boston Common, almost a half day
Transportation to Start: Orange line to state, switch blue line to aquarium, walk to start. 25 minutes.
Fare: Adult $36, Child $13
Old Town Trolley Tours has provided sightseeing tours highlighting the best of Boston. The tour covers all the major areas including Downtown, Beacon Hill, Back Bay, the Theater District, and the Waterfront District. Stand on the very ground where Samuel Adams, James Otis, and other revolutionary leaders urged their fellow colonials to fight for liberty in Faneuil Hall. See the spot where the Boston Massacre occurred just outside the Old State House. Walk along the Boston Harbor where the Redcoats marched ashore in 1768.

3. Freedom trail

Website: https://store.thefreedomtrail.org/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=2
Route: 90 minutes each. A. From Boston Common to Faneuil Hall; B. From Faneuil Hall to Boston Common; C. From Boston Harbor and North End.
Transportation to Start: Orange line to Downtown Crossing(A)/State(B, C), walk to start. 25 minutes.
Fare: Adult $12, Child $6
The Freedom Trail is a 2.5 mile red-brick walking trail that leads you to 16 nationally significant historic sites, everyone an authentic American treasure. Preserved and dedicated by the citizens of Boston in 1958, when the wrecking ball threatened, the Freedom Trail today is a unique collection of museums, churches, meeting houses, burying grounds, parks, a ship, and historic markers that tell the story of the American Revolution and beyond.

4. Duck tours

Website: http://www.bostonducktours.com/
Route: A. Start from and end at Prudential Center, 36 sites ; B. Start from and end at Museum of Science, 36 sites,; C. Evening tour: Start from and end at New England Aquarium, 22 sites. A and B: 80 minutes; C: 55 minutes.
Transportation to Start: A. green line to Prudential, 10 min; B. green line to Science Park, 20 min; C. Orange line to state, switch blue line to aquarium. 25 min.
Fare: A and B: Adult $29.95, Child $20; C. Adult $25.95, Child $17
You've never toured Boston in anything that comes close to Boston Duck Tours. The fun begins as soon as you board your "DUCK", a W.W.II style amphibious landing vehicle. First, you'll be greeted by one of our legendary tour ConDUCKtors, who'll be narrating your tour. Then you're off on a journey like you've never had before. You'll cruise by all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom and a city of firsts, from the golden-domed State House to Bunker Hill and the TD Banknorth Garden, Boston Common and Copley Square to the Big Dig, Government Center to fashionable Newbury Street, Quincy Market to the Prudential Tower, and more. And, as the best of Boston unfolds before your eyes, your ConDUCKtor will be giving you lots of little known facts and interesting insights about our unique and wonderful city.

5. Whale watching

Website: http://www.bostonharborcruises.com/boston-whale-watch/default.aspx?gclid=CN7j7diYyZoCFQOIFQodln3y2w
Route: Start from and end at Long Wharf ferry. 3 hours.
Transportation to Start: Orange line to state, switch blue line to aquarium. 25 min.
Fare: Adult $39.95, Child $31.95
Boston Harbor Cruise's Whale Watch cruise is both an unforgettable and educational experience. Our professional researchers from the Whale Center of New England, the region's foremost authority on whale populations, are onboard for every trip to provide narration. They'll teach you about everything from whale behavior and migration patterns to the local ecology so you can better understand our deep-sea friends.

Museums

1. Museum of Fine Arts

Website: http://mfa.org//
Address: Ave of the Arts 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Transportation: Walk 1 mile. 20 minutes.
Ticket: Adult $17, Child $6.5
Come to Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and see masterpieces from around the world and across the ages. At every turn, you'll find breathtaking works of art - from masterworks of American painting to icons of Impressionism, and from exquisite Asian scrolls to ancient Egyptian mummies. There are thousands of reasons to visit.

2. Harvard Museum of Natural History

Website: http://hmnh.harvard.edu/
Address: 26 Oxford St. Cambridge, MA 02138
Transportation: Orange line to downtown crossing, switch to red line to Harvard Square, Walk to dest. 40 min.
Ticket: Adult $9, Child $6
Explore 12,000 specimens from around the globe, including dinosaurs, meteorites, gemstones and hundreds of animals all at Harvard University's most-visited museum. Get close to the world's only mounted Kronosaurus, a 42 ft-long marine reptile. See a 1,642-lb. amethyst geode and whale skeletons. Do not miss the world famous exhibit of 3,000 "Glass Flowers".

3. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

Website: http://www.jfklibrary.org/
Address: Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125
Transportation: Orange line to downtown crossing, switch to red line to JFK/UMASS, take shuttle bus to dest. 40 min.
Ticket: Adult $12, Child free
At the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, step back into the re-created world of the early 1960s and experience first-hand the life and legacy of John and Jacqueline Kennedy through 25 exhibits, 3 theaters and 20 video presentations. Designed by I.M. Pei, the national memorial offers panoramic views of Boston's skyline and Harbor islands.

4. Museum of Science

Website: http://www.mos.org/
Address: Science Park Boston, MA 02114
Transportation: Green line to Science Park. 25 min.
Ticket: Adult $19, Child $16
Science comes alive with over 700 interactive exhibits, live animal presentations, science demonstrations, ever-changing exhibits, the breathtaking Theater of Electricity, and more. Other features at the Museum of Science (requiring separate admission) include a brand new 3D Digital Cinema, the Butterfly Garden, the Charles Hayden Planetarium, and the Mugar Omni Theater - New England's only 180 degree IMAX® dome screen.

5. New England Aquarium

Website: http://www.neaq.org/index.php
Address: Central Wharf Boston, MA 02110
Transportation: Orange line to state, switch blue line to aquarium. 25 min.
Ticket: Adult $19.95, Child $11.95
Step inside the New England Aquarium and Experience more than 70 exhibits, featuring animals from around the world. Stand in awe of the four-story, 200,000-gallon Giant Ocean Tank, home to everything from sea turtles to sharks to tropical fish. Cradle a sea star, horseshoe crab or sea urchin at the Edge of the Sea Tide pool. Experience an unforgettable IMAX® 3D film* on Boston's largest screen.

Others

Parks: Boston has multiple park systems within the city, including the Emerald Necklace, a 1,100-acre chain of nine parks, including the Public Garden and the Boston Common. In the summer, the Boston Common's Frog Pond features a spray pool for children and the Swan Boats at the Public Garden. Just a short ferry ride from the city, you can visit the Boston Harbor Islands, the country's newest National Park. Visitors to 6 the Harbor Islands can enjoy full or halfday trips for swimming, boating, island tours, hiking, fishing and bird watching. Music and Performance Arts: Boston has a strong tradition of performing arts. In the theatre district, there are the Opera House, Colonial Theatre, Wilbur Theatre, Shubert Theatre and the Wang Center for the Performing Arts. Outside of the theatre district, there are The Huntington, The American Repertory Theatre, The Lyric Stage, The Calderwood Pavilion and the Emerson Majestic Theatre. Dance performances remain a cultural strong point in Boston and the Boston Ballet, known for its classical and modern works, is one of the best in the world. The world-renowned Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops (which plays lighter, more popular classics) perform at Symphony Hall.

Dining and Shopping: Dining in Boston offers options for all palates and budgets. In the Back Bay, visitors can walk the length of Newbury Street for some of Boston's most chic, fashionable stores. Boylston Street (which runs parallel to Newbury Street) has a number of fine department stores. There are several shopping centers in the heart of the city; the Shops at the Prudential Center connects by walkway to Copley Place, an enclosed mall full of upscale stores and restaurants. Downtown Crossing has the full range of national department stores, boutiques and pushcarts, which offer both the familiarity of home and local Boston souvenirs.

Sports: Boston is home to several well-known franchises, most especially the Boston Red Sox, who won the 2004 World Series Championship. Universities: In addition to Northeastern University, Boston has many other colleges and universities that are available to visit, including scientific and engineering-focused schools such as Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston University, Boston College, Tufts University, and Wentworth Institute of Technology. Other prominent institutions are Berklee College of Music, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Emerson College, New England Conservatory, and many more. More than a quarter million students attend colleges and universities in Boston alone making Boston a very young, energetic, and inspiring city.