Mid-infrared （mid-IR） lasers, generally defined as having an operation wavelength in the spectral region of 2μm to 20μm, have attracted great scientific and technological interests owing to their widespread applic...Mid-infrared （mid-IR） lasers, generally defined as having an operation wavelength in the spectral region of 2μm to 20μm, have attracted great scientific and technological interests owing to their widespread applications. This wavelength range not only contains some strong vibration transitions of many important molecules, thus, exhibiting enormous potential in medical, spectroscopy.展开更多
Wireless Sensor Network （WSN） is characterized by the dense deployment of sensor nodes that continuously observe physical phenomenon. The main advantages of WSN include its low cost, rapid deployment, self-organizat...Wireless Sensor Network （WSN） is characterized by the dense deployment of sensor nodes that continuously observe physical phenomenon. The main advantages of WSN include its low cost, rapid deployment, self-organization, and fault tolerance. WSN has received tremendous interests of various research communities,展开更多
With the growing of digitized data transforming on Internet,the issues of information security,data privacy,and forensic analysis have become more and more attracted.Researchers have provided solutions for problems in...With the growing of digitized data transforming on Internet,the issues of information security,data privacy,and forensic analysis have become more and more attracted.Researchers have provided solutions for problems in the field.The objective of this special issue is to present research and development activities in the various aspects.After a very careful review,展开更多
Approximate dynamic programming (ADP) is a general and effective approach for solving optimal control and estimation problems by adapting to uncertain and nonconvex environments over time.
It is our great pleasure to put up this special issue in Journal of Control Theory and Applications in honor of the 60th birthday of Professor Frank Lewis, who has made many significant contributions to the field of c...It is our great pleasure to put up this special issue in Journal of Control Theory and Applications in honor of the 60th birthday of Professor Frank Lewis, who has made many significant contributions to the field of control engineering through the years, and who is regarded as a pioneer in many areas in control and automation, which includes applied optimal control and geometric systems theory in his earlier research period, and his recent focus on intelligent nonlinear control,展开更多
The rising cost and limited availability of fossil fuels, and the increasing concerns related to their role on global pollution and greenhouse effect have pushed considerably the need to accelerate the transition to a...The rising cost and limited availability of fossil fuels, and the increasing concerns related to their role on global pollution and greenhouse effect have pushed considerably the need to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable use of energy based largely on renewable energy sources. Nanocarbon materials play a critical role in this transition, as they are the key materials for components of different devices necessary in enabling this transition （batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, etc.）. This issue collects 22 contributions, including one perspective and six review papers on the topic of carbon materials for energy applications, written by well-known experts in this field. It is really an exciting special issue that gives a very updated view of this topic, as well as trends and outlooks in this breakthrough research area. The initial perspective paper introduces the different possibilities offered from the growing level of knowledge in this area, testified from the exponentially rising number of publications. It also discusses the basie concepts for a rational design of these nanomaterials. The lk）llowing six reviews address different specific aspects of synthesis, characterization and use of carbon nanomaterials, from fuel cells to composite electrodes, supercapacitors and photoelectrochemical devices for CO2 conversion. These reviews represent an unique opportunity for the readers to be updated on the latest developments of new carbon families such as fullerene, grapbene, and carbon nanotube, and their derived nanocarbon materials （from carbon quantum dots to nanohorn, nanofiber, nano ribbon, etc.）. Second generation nanocarbons, including modification of these nanocarbons by surface functionalization or doping with heteroatoms to create specific tailored properties, and nanoarchitectured supramolecular hybrids, are also discussed. Finally, 1 communication and 14 full articles discuss several aspects of the use of these nanocarbon materials to develop new catalysts for a range of applications （from biomass conversion to Fisher-Tropsch reaction and electrochemical devices） and new materials for energy storage and conversion （adsorption pumps, Li-ion and Li-S batteries, electrodes for electrochemical uses）. We thus believe that this special issue dedicated to the use and development of carbon materials for energy applications represents a unique occasion for young and experienced researchers as well as for managers in the field of sustainable energy to have an updated view on this enabling topic for the future of our society. We thus invite all to have this special issue as a privileged component of your bookshelf.展开更多
During the past few years, the terahertz （THz） frequency regime has had renewed scientific and technological interest because of recent breakthroughs in the areas of high power sources, sensitive detectors, novel ma...During the past few years, the terahertz （THz） frequency regime has had renewed scientific and technological interest because of recent breakthroughs in the areas of high power sources, sensitive detectors, novel materials, and high resolution video imaging. Because it lies between the radio frequencies and infrared wavelengths, the terahertz electromagnetic region was thought to be promising for practical applications （300 micrometers wavelength corresponds to 1 THz frequency）, but it suffered from very high attenuation through the atmosphere （above 1 dB/meter）, and was found to be difficult to generate, modulate, and detect. On the other hand, many non-polar dielectric materials are transparent to THz waves,展开更多
Complexity is one of the leading features of modem control systems. It is caused by the complex properties of controlled plants and the varied requirements in controller designs. In dealing with the control problems w...Complexity is one of the leading features of modem control systems. It is caused by the complex properties of controlled plants and the varied requirements in controller designs. In dealing with the control problems with complexity, in the past two decades, a lot of papers have been published that reported fruitful results on different theoretical backgrounds and with different methodologies, such as differential geometry-based design methods, hybrid system theory, switching control, neural network-based intelligent control, etc.展开更多
Computational seismology is a relatively new interdisciplinary field spanning computational techniques in theoretical and observational seismology. It studies numerical methods and their implementation in various theo...Computational seismology is a relatively new interdisciplinary field spanning computational techniques in theoretical and observational seismology. It studies numerical methods and their implementation in various theoretical and applied problems in seismology.展开更多
In July 2017,the Chinese government issued a guideline on developing artificial intelligence（AI）,namely,the‘New-Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan’,through 2030 to the public,setting a goal of bec...In July 2017,the Chinese government issued a guideline on developing artificial intelligence（AI）,namely,the‘New-Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan’,through 2030 to the public,setting a goal of becoming a global innovation center in this field by 2030.According to the development plan,breakthroughs should be made in basic theories of AI in terms of big data intelligence.展开更多
The characteristics peculiar to Chinese,especially Hanzi,processing with computers are described, and issues relevant to the portable application environment are reviewed.Though much of the des- cription concerns the ...The characteristics peculiar to Chinese,especially Hanzi,processing with computers are described, and issues relevant to the portable application environment are reviewed.Though much of the des- cription concerns the localized issues,the way of consideration is applicable to those of portable, internationalized applications.展开更多
Terahertz radiation, defined in the frequency range of O. 1-10 THz, has been exploited to demonstrate unique properties that do not apply to the adjacent domains of the electromagnetic waves, such as infrared and micr...Terahertz radiation, defined in the frequency range of O. 1-10 THz, has been exploited to demonstrate unique properties that do not apply to the adjacent domains of the electromagnetic waves, such as infrared and microwave. Recent advances in terahertz science and technology hold promise for a wide variety of essential applications, particularly in spectroscopy, sensing, imaging,展开更多
The Journal of Control Theory and Applications （JCTA） publishes high-quality papers on the theory,design,and applications in the systems and control field.This journal is published quarterly.Three types of contribut...The Journal of Control Theory and Applications （JCTA） publishes high-quality papers on the theory,design,and applications in the systems and control field.This journal is published quarterly.Three types of contribution s are regularly considered：展开更多
The publication of Tsinghua Science and Technology was started in 1996. Since then, it has been an international academic journal sponsored by Tsinghua University and published bimonthly. This journal aims at presenti...The publication of Tsinghua Science and Technology was started in 1996. Since then, it has been an international academic journal sponsored by Tsinghua University and published bimonthly. This journal aims at presenting the state-of-art scientific achievements in computer science and other IT fields.展开更多
The demands of a rapidly advancing technology for faster and more accurate controllers have always had a strong influence on the progress of automatic control theory. In recent years control problems have been arising...The demands of a rapidly advancing technology for faster and more accurate controllers have always had a strong influence on the progress of automatic control theory. In recent years control problems have been arising with increasing frequency in widely different areas, which cannot be addressed using conventional control techniques. The principal reason for this is the fact that a highly competitive economy is forcing systems to operate in regimes where presence of large uncertainties as well as nonlinearities plays a major role. For instance, the design of unmanned aircraft, unmanned underwater vehicles, and automatic driving systems for automobiles are all typical examples of such difficult control problems. The large uncertainties concerning the plant may arise due to large external disturbances, large parameter variations because of faults in the system, or failure of some of the subsystems. In such cases, the controller has to determine the specific situation that exists at any instant, and take the appropriate control action. Accomplishing this rapidly, accurately, and in a stable fashion is the objective of control design.展开更多
文摘Mid-infrared （mid-IR） lasers, generally defined as having an operation wavelength in the spectral region of 2μm to 20μm, have attracted great scientific and technological interests owing to their widespread applications. This wavelength range not only contains some strong vibration transitions of many important molecules, thus, exhibiting enormous potential in medical, spectroscopy.
文摘Wireless Sensor Network （WSN） is characterized by the dense deployment of sensor nodes that continuously observe physical phenomenon. The main advantages of WSN include its low cost, rapid deployment, self-organization, and fault tolerance. WSN has received tremendous interests of various research communities,
文摘With the growing of digitized data transforming on Internet,the issues of information security,data privacy,and forensic analysis have become more and more attracted.Researchers have provided solutions for problems in the field.The objective of this special issue is to present research and development activities in the various aspects.After a very careful review,
文摘Approximate dynamic programming (ADP) is a general and effective approach for solving optimal control and estimation problems by adapting to uncertain and nonconvex environments over time.
文摘It is our great pleasure to put up this special issue in Journal of Control Theory and Applications in honor of the 60th birthday of Professor Frank Lewis, who has made many significant contributions to the field of control engineering through the years, and who is regarded as a pioneer in many areas in control and automation, which includes applied optimal control and geometric systems theory in his earlier research period, and his recent focus on intelligent nonlinear control,
文摘The rising cost and limited availability of fossil fuels, and the increasing concerns related to their role on global pollution and greenhouse effect have pushed considerably the need to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable use of energy based largely on renewable energy sources. Nanocarbon materials play a critical role in this transition, as they are the key materials for components of different devices necessary in enabling this transition （batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, etc.）. This issue collects 22 contributions, including one perspective and six review papers on the topic of carbon materials for energy applications, written by well-known experts in this field. It is really an exciting special issue that gives a very updated view of this topic, as well as trends and outlooks in this breakthrough research area. The initial perspective paper introduces the different possibilities offered from the growing level of knowledge in this area, testified from the exponentially rising number of publications. It also discusses the basie concepts for a rational design of these nanomaterials. The lk）llowing six reviews address different specific aspects of synthesis, characterization and use of carbon nanomaterials, from fuel cells to composite electrodes, supercapacitors and photoelectrochemical devices for CO2 conversion. These reviews represent an unique opportunity for the readers to be updated on the latest developments of new carbon families such as fullerene, grapbene, and carbon nanotube, and their derived nanocarbon materials （from carbon quantum dots to nanohorn, nanofiber, nano ribbon, etc.）. Second generation nanocarbons, including modification of these nanocarbons by surface functionalization or doping with heteroatoms to create specific tailored properties, and nanoarchitectured supramolecular hybrids, are also discussed. Finally, 1 communication and 14 full articles discuss several aspects of the use of these nanocarbon materials to develop new catalysts for a range of applications （from biomass conversion to Fisher-Tropsch reaction and electrochemical devices） and new materials for energy storage and conversion （adsorption pumps, Li-ion and Li-S batteries, electrodes for electrochemical uses）. We thus believe that this special issue dedicated to the use and development of carbon materials for energy applications represents a unique occasion for young and experienced researchers as well as for managers in the field of sustainable energy to have an updated view on this enabling topic for the future of our society. We thus invite all to have this special issue as a privileged component of your bookshelf.
文摘During the past few years, the terahertz （THz） frequency regime has had renewed scientific and technological interest because of recent breakthroughs in the areas of high power sources, sensitive detectors, novel materials, and high resolution video imaging. Because it lies between the radio frequencies and infrared wavelengths, the terahertz electromagnetic region was thought to be promising for practical applications （300 micrometers wavelength corresponds to 1 THz frequency）, but it suffered from very high attenuation through the atmosphere （above 1 dB/meter）, and was found to be difficult to generate, modulate, and detect. On the other hand, many non-polar dielectric materials are transparent to THz waves,
文摘Complexity is one of the leading features of modem control systems. It is caused by the complex properties of controlled plants and the varied requirements in controller designs. In dealing with the control problems with complexity, in the past two decades, a lot of papers have been published that reported fruitful results on different theoretical backgrounds and with different methodologies, such as differential geometry-based design methods, hybrid system theory, switching control, neural network-based intelligent control, etc.
文摘Computational seismology is a relatively new interdisciplinary field spanning computational techniques in theoretical and observational seismology. It studies numerical methods and their implementation in various theoretical and applied problems in seismology.
文摘In July 2017,the Chinese government issued a guideline on developing artificial intelligence（AI）,namely,the‘New-Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan’,through 2030 to the public,setting a goal of becoming a global innovation center in this field by 2030.According to the development plan,breakthroughs should be made in basic theories of AI in terms of big data intelligence.
文摘The characteristics peculiar to Chinese,especially Hanzi,processing with computers are described, and issues relevant to the portable application environment are reviewed.Though much of the des- cription concerns the localized issues,the way of consideration is applicable to those of portable, internationalized applications.
文摘Terahertz radiation, defined in the frequency range of O. 1-10 THz, has been exploited to demonstrate unique properties that do not apply to the adjacent domains of the electromagnetic waves, such as infrared and microwave. Recent advances in terahertz science and technology hold promise for a wide variety of essential applications, particularly in spectroscopy, sensing, imaging,
文摘The Journal of Control Theory and Applications （JCTA） publishes high-quality papers on the theory,design,and applications in the systems and control field.This journal is published quarterly.Three types of contribution s are regularly considered：
文摘The publication of Tsinghua Science and Technology was started in 1996. Since then, it has been an international academic journal sponsored by Tsinghua University and published bimonthly. This journal aims at presenting the state-of-art scientific achievements in computer science and other IT fields.
文摘The demands of a rapidly advancing technology for faster and more accurate controllers have always had a strong influence on the progress of automatic control theory. In recent years control problems have been arising with increasing frequency in widely different areas, which cannot be addressed using conventional control techniques. The principal reason for this is the fact that a highly competitive economy is forcing systems to operate in regimes where presence of large uncertainties as well as nonlinearities plays a major role. For instance, the design of unmanned aircraft, unmanned underwater vehicles, and automatic driving systems for automobiles are all typical examples of such difficult control problems. The large uncertainties concerning the plant may arise due to large external disturbances, large parameter variations because of faults in the system, or failure of some of the subsystems. In such cases, the controller has to determine the specific situation that exists at any instant, and take the appropriate control action. Accomplishing this rapidly, accurately, and in a stable fashion is the objective of control design.
