Table of Contents



Special Issue on Neural Networks in Control Systems


Neural Networks in Control SystemsPanos J. Antsaklis.....8
Intelligent Control Using Neural NetworksKumpati S. Narendra and Snehasis Mukhopadhyay.....11
Reinforcement Learning is Direct Adaptive Optimal ControlRichard S. Sutton, Andrew G. Barto, and Ronald J. Williams.....19
Theory and Development of Higher-Order CMAC Neural NetworksStephen H. Lane, David A. Handelman, and Jack J. Gelfand.....23
Self-Organizing Visual Servo System Based on Neural NetworksHideki Hashimoto, Takashi Kubota, Masaaki Kudou, and Fumio Harashima.....31
Hierarchical Neurocontroller Architecture for Robotic ManipulationLuis C. Rabelo and Xavier J.R. Avula.....37
Disturbance Pattern Classification and Neuro-Adaptive Control D.J. Cooper, L. Megan, and R.E Hinde, Jr......42
Implementations of Learning Control Systems Using Neural NetworksMichael A. Sartori and Panos J. Antsaklis.....49

Articles


Robust Control for High-Performance Materials TestingF.N. Bailey, J.C. Cockburn, and A. Dee.....63
Self-Tuning Control of a Solar Power Plant with a Distributed Collector FieldE.E Camacho, F.R. Rubio, and EM. Hughes.....72
Progressive Reasoning for Real-Time Intelligent ComputingIan M. MacLeod and Vernon Lun.....79
Experiments Illustrating the Importance of Automated ReasoningJohn A. Bernard and Francis J. Wyant.....84

Technical Comments


Design Challenges for Control of Molecular DynamicsM. Dahleh, A.R Peirce, and H. Rabitz.....93

Departments


President's Message.....3
New IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology.....3
Wanted! Volunteers to Run the Society.....4
Control Systems Technology Award.....4
Doctoral Dissertations.....6
1992 Conference on Control Applications.....10
Out of Control.....48
IEEE Control Systems Society Constitution and Bylaws.....59
Conference Calendar.....78
1992 CDC.....83
1992 ACC.....92
News.....100
Book Reviews.....102