Exhibits & Sponsors
| GE Global Research |
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| GE Global Research is the world's
most diverse industrial research lab, with researchers working in
every major technical discipline at our state-of-the-art centers
around the world. Our scientists support all of GE's businesses,
developing technologies for such industries as aviation, energy,
healthcare, software and transportation. GE Global Research is
headquartered in Niskayuna, New York and has four other
multidisciplinary facilities in Bangalore - India, Shanghai -
China, Munich - Germany, and Rio de Janeiro - Brazil. The
Electrical Technologies & Systems organization has deep domain
expertise in the electrical realm, ranging from nanofabrication,
semiconductors, ASICS, microelectromechanical and microfluidic
systems, sensors, and electronic devices, to electronics
packaging, signal electronics, controls and automation systems,
communications, electronic power conversion, rotating electrical
machines and electrical power systems. The team supports a broad
range of exciting applications for GE's businesses including wind
and solar power generation, optimization of conventional power
generation, Smart Grid technologies, electric drives and subsea
power distribution for oil and gas applications, aircraft engine
controls, aircraft power distribution, traction drives and
controls for locomotives, and MRI, X-ray, CT, PET and ultrasound
imaging for healthcare applications, to name a few. |
| Mitsubishi Electric Research
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| Mitsubishi Electric Research
Laboratory (MERL), located in Cambridge, MA, is the North American
R&D organization for Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, a $38B
global manufacturer of electrical products including elevator and
escalators, HVAC systems, electrical power systems, satellites,
factory automation equipment, automotive electronics and visual
information systems. Controls researchers at MERL collaborate with
corporate R&D laboratories, business units in Japan and academic
partners around the world to develop new control algorithms and
control technologies that extend the performance envelope of these
systems. |
| Eaton |
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| Eaton is a power management company with 2015 sales of $20.9 billion.
Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers
effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more
efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 95,000
employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.
For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
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United Technologies Research
Center (UTRC) |
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United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) delivers the world's
most advanced technologies, innovative thinking, and disciplined
research to customers that are industry leaders in aerospace
propulsion and subsystems, and in integrated building
infrastructure and services. These customers include all the
business units of United Technologies (Pratt and Whitney, United
Technologies Aerospace Systems, Carrier, and Otis) as well as
government agencies and independent organizations. In addition,
UTRC partners with leading universities and centers of excellence
across the globe to advance the standards of state-of-the-art.
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| MathWorks |
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The MATLAB and Simulink product families are fundamental applied math
and computational tools at the world's educational institutions. Adopted
by more than 5000 universities and colleges, MathWorks products
accelerate the pace of learning, teaching, and research in engineering
and science. MathWorks products also help prepare students for careers
in industry worldwide, where the tools are widely used for data
analysis, mathematical modeling, and algorithm development in
collaborative research and new product development. Application areas
include data analytics, mechatronics, communication systems, image
processing, computational finance, and computational biology. |
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dSpace |
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dSPACE is the world's leading provider of hardware and software
tools for developing and testing sophisticated electronic control
systems. For over 25 years, dSPACE's high-quality, off-the-shelf
software and hardware tools have empowered engineers to design and
innovate, while dramatically reducing development times and cost. Within
the academic and research and development area, dSPACE products support
numerous technology development applications. Some recent projects
include: high-speed robots, electric vehicles, intelligent-flying
systems, satellites, steam turbines and active suspension systems, to
name a few. dSPACE offers universities and research institutes flexible
systems with all the options needed for the model-based development of
mechatronic controls. dSPACE has put together attractive product
packages, called ACE Kits, for universities. ACE Kits consist of
real-time development systems that enable testing of even the most
complex control systems in real time. All kits include software for
seamlessly integrating the modeling tools MATLAB® and Simulink, and for
operating the real-time hardware. ACE Kits are priced attractively for
academic institutions. Through its headquarters in Paderborn, Germany,
as well as its global network of project centers, subsidiaries
(including Wixom, MI, USA) and distributors, dSPACE and its staff of
1000+ support new technologies all over the world.
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Springer Nature |
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Springer Nature is one of the world’s leading global research,
educational and professional publishers, home to an array of respected
and trusted brands providing quality content through a range of
innovative products and services. Springer Nature is the world’s largest
academic book publisher and numbers almost 13,000 staff in over 50
countries.
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| Quanser |
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| Quanser is the world leader in
mechatronics, robotics, and control platforms optimized for the academic
setting. Our leadership in producing innovative lab solutions makes us a
trusted partner with academic institutions to help strengthen their
reputation with transformative research and teaching labs. The Quanser
approach of innovation, collaboration and education has produced a
number of notable technology firsts that pioneered many critical
contemporary trends, including efficient validation platform for control
research, and high-performance real-time control on common
microcomputers. |
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solidThinking |
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solidThinking Compose, Activate, and Embed help leverage Model Based
Development technology by uniquely combining math, signal-based,
physical component, and 3D modeling technologies. The tools unify
various communities enabling collaboration. solidThinking Compose is a
numerical computing environment for science and engineering. It offers a
single environment for all types of math, is much faster than
spreadsheets, and is compatible with Octave. solidThinking Activate is a
block diagram environment for simulation and optimization of hybrid,
multi-disciplinary systems. It offers a modern user experience, allows
for the mixing of signal-based and physical component modeling
(Modelica), and offers Functional Mock-up Interface support.
solidThinking Embed is a visual environment for model based embedded
development. Embed offers a complete toolchain for embedded control
system development, it allows users to easily try out algorithms on
target hardware without hand-coding.
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Journal Automatica
Sinica |
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IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica (JAS) is
a joint publication of the IEEE and the Chinese Association of
Automation. The objective of JAS is high quality and rapid
publication of articles, with a strong focus on new trends,
original theoretical and experimental research and developments,
emerging technologies, and industrial standards in automation. The
coverage of JAS mainly includes Automatic control, Artificial
intelligence and intelligent control, Systems theory and
engineering, Pattern recognition and intelligent systems,
Automation engineering and applications, Information processing
and information systems, Network based automation, Robotics,
Computer-aided technologies for automation systems, Sensing and
measurement, Navigation, guidance, and control. JAS is indexed by
EI, Inspec, Scopus. More information can be found at
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/mostRecentIssue.jsp?punumber=6570654
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Plexim |
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Plexim provides solutions for the design and test of
power electronic and motor drive systems and their associated controls.
The company's electrical engineering software PLECS is a complete power
conversion system simulation package available in the MATLAB/Simulink
environment and as an independent platform. Included with PLECS is a
comprehensive component library, including thermal, magnetic, and
mechanical domains. Plexim’s portfolio also consists of the RT Box for
online controller hardware-in-the-loop testing and rapid control
prototyping, and a processor-in-the-loop tool for co-simulation of
embedded code with an offline plant model.
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Bosch |
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The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services.
According to preliminary figures, its roughly 390,000 associates
generated sales of 73.1 billion euros ($77.2 billion) in 2015. The Bosch
Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 450 subsidiaries and
regional companies in some 60 countries. If its sales and service
partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150
countries. Its operations are divided into four business sectors:
Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy
and Building Technology. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and
sales network is the foundation for further growth. Over the past 10
years, Bosch has invested over 30 billion dollars in research and
development; in 2015 alone, Bosch applied for over 5,000 patents
worldwide. The Bosch Group's products and services are designed to
fascinate and to improve the quality of life by providing solutions
which are both innovative and beneficial. In this way, the company
offers technology worldwide that is "Invented for life." In 1999, Bosch
established its North American Research operation: The Research and
Technology Center North America (RTC) has today offices in Palo Alto,
CA, Pittsburgh, PA, and Cambridge, MA. Bosch RTC focuses on ASIC design
and MEMS technology; energy conversion and energy storage technologies;
modeling simulation and controls; wireless technologies; internet
technologies; algorithms for robotics, autonomous systems and data
mining; and user interaction technologies. Additional information on the
global organization is available online at: www.boschresearch.com, www.bosch.com, and twitter.com/BoschPresse. |
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SIAM |
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Visit the SIAM booth to check out the newest books in our Advances
in Design and Control series: Game Theory with Engineering
Applications by Dario Bauso; AIMD Dynamics and Distributed
Resource Allocation by M. Corless, C. King, R. Shorten, and F.
Wirth; and The Shapes of Things: A Practical Guide to Differential
Geometry and the Shape Derivative, by Shawn W. Walker, along with
a variety of other SIAM book titles in Control and related areas
of applied mathematics and computational science.
http://www.siam.org/
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Wiley |
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Wiley is a global provider of knowledge and
knowledge-enabled services that improve outcomes in areas of
research, professional practice, and education. Visit
www.wiley.com for more
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Sponsorship Opportunities
ACC 2017 cordially invites your organization to participate as a
sponsor and exhibitor. The ACC typically attracts 1200+ attendees
comprising an international group of researchers, engineers,
scientists, and educators, making the venue an excellent opportunity
for promoting your publications, products, and services.
There are three levels of sponsorhip available
- Bronze sponsor ($1,000)
- Company/organization logo, name, and brief description on the
conference website and in the printed conference program.
- Silver sponsor ($2,500)
- Bronze benefits plus ...
- Flyer or brochure insert in the conference registration packet
- One complimentary conference registration
- Exhibition booth or one additional complimentary conference
registration
- Gold sponsor ($5,000)
- Silver benefits plus ...
- One additional complimentary conference registration
- A special session organized by the sponsor on a topic of the
sponsor's choosing (relevant to the conference). The session can
be held during lunch hours on Wednesday or Friday of the
conference and will be listed in the conference program book and
on the website.
Please contact either of the following to explore participation as an
ACC 2017 sponsor and exhibitor:
Exhibits Chair
Stefano Di Cairano
Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs
[email protected]
Vice Chair: Industry & Applications
Junmin Wang
Ohio State University
[email protected]
General Chair
Jing Sun
University of Michigan
[email protected]
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Key Dates
Draft Manuscripts:
Monday September 19, 2016
Best Student Paper Nominations:
Friday, September 30, 2016
Workshop Proposals:
Monday, October 10, 2016
Acceptance/Rejection Notice:
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Final Manuscript Submission:
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
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