Volume 36, Number 1, 2005

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  Peter J. Fleming, Visakan Kadirkamanathan: IJSS Editorial.
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  Hiroaki Mukaidani: Recursive approach of optimal Kalman filtering problem for multiparameter singularly perturbed systems. 1-11
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  X. Huang, B. Huang: Fixed-order Controller Design for Linear Time-invariant Descriptor Systems: a Bmi Approach. 13-18
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  Jianping Gao, Biao Huang: Delay-dependent robust guaranteed cost control of an uncertain linear system with state and input delay. 19-26
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  Hongye Su, Xiaofu Ji, Jian Chu: New results of robust quadratically stabilizing control for uncertain linear time-delay systems. 27-37
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  V. V. Petinis, Christos D. Tarantilis, Chris T. Kiranoudis: Warehouse sizing and inventory scheduling for multiple stock-keeping products. 39-47
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  Guy Jumarie: Optimal taxation in national economies. Net income entropy, weighted incomes-inequalities and fuzzy saving propensities. 49-56

Volume 36, Number 2, 2005

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  D. Simon, F. Benattar: Design of real-time periodic control systems through synchronization and fixed priorities. 57-76
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  Jih-Gau Juang, Jern-Zuin Chio: Fuzzy modelling control for aircraft automatic landing system. 77-87
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  Tsung-Nan Tsai, Taho Yang, Pao-An Hou: Neurofuzzy modelling of the reflow thermal profile for surface mount assembly. 89-101
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  Hsi-Mei Chen, Cheng-Hung Huang: An inverse European option problem in estimating the time-dependent volatility function with statistical analysis. 103-111

Volume 36, Number 3, 2005

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  Shu-Li Sun, Zi-Li Deng: Distributed optimal fusion steady-state Kalman filter for systems with coloured measurement noises. 113-118
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  Ruey-Jing Lian, Bai-Fu Lin, Wun-Tong Sie: Self-organizing fuzzy control of active suspension systems. 119-135
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  Stephen A. Billings, Hua-Liang Wei: The Wavelet-narmax Representation: a Hybrid Model Structure Combining Polynomial Models with Multiresolution Wavelet Decompositions. 137-152
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  G.-Y. Tang, H.-H. Wang: Successive approximation approach of optimal control for nonlinear discrete-time systems. 153-161
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  Jonathan R. Webber, Yash P. Gupta: Design of a discrete robust controller using a first-order model approximation. 163-169

Volume 36, Number 4, 2005

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  H. M. Sun: A new variable structure multiple-model algorithm for manoeuvring target tracking. 171-189
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  X. Wang, Z. Chen, Z. Yuan: Centre-manifold-based sliding mode output tracking for non-minimum nonlinear systems. 191-199
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  W.-J. Chang, C.-C. Shing: Discrete fuzzy covariance control for specified decay rate. 201-208
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  G. J. Wang, Y. L. Zhang: A shock model with two-type failures and optimal replacement policy. 209-214
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  Y. Zhang, F. Wang, T. Hesketh, D. J. Clements, R. Eaton: Fault accommodation for nonlinear systems using fuzzy adaptive sliding control. 215-220
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  Xiaoe Ruan, Z. Zenn Bien, Kwang-Hyun Park: Iterative learning controllers for discrete-time large-scale systems to track trajectories with distinct magnitudes. 221-233
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  M.-S. Lee, J.-T. Lim: Optimal supervisory control under partial observation. 235-242

Volume 36, Number 5, 2005

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  E. Ertugrul Karsak, C. Okan Özogul: Valuation of expansion flexibility in flexible manufacturing system investments using sequential exchange options. 243-253
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  Daniel Merkle, Martin Middendorf: On solving permutation scheduling problems with ant colony optimization. 255-266
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  Lirong Cui, Min Xie: On a generalized k-out-of-n system and its reliability. 267-274
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  Zhi-Hong Guan, Wu-Hua Chen, JianXin Xu: Delay-dependent stability and stabilizability of uncertain jump bilinear stochastic systems with mode-dependent time-delays. 275-285
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  Y. K. Foo: Discrete-time H^infinity filtering with initial condition. 287-295
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  Rajeev Gupta, Bijnan Bandyopadhyay, A. M. Kulkarni: Robust decentralized fast-output sampling technique based power system stabilizer for a multi-machine power system. 297-314

Volume 36, Number 6, 2005

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  H. Peng, Y. Tamura, W. Gui, T. Ozaki: Modelling and asset allocation for financial markets based on a stochastic volatility microstructure model. 315-327
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  Rómulo I. Zequeira, Alfonso Durán, Gil Gutiérrez: A mixed inventory model with variable lead time and random back-order rate. 329-339
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  Youngmo Han: A robust algorithm for model-following control of under-actuated systems, and its application to a non-holonomic robot and an aircraft. 341-356
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  Ho-Lim Choi, Jong-Tae Lim: Gain scheduling control of nonlinear singularly perturbed time-varying systems with derivative information. 357-364
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  Yen-Fang Li, Chee-Fai Yung, Hsin Jung: On the design of a reduced-order H^infinity controller for nonlinear sampled-data systems. 365-373
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  Yoshihiro Tanaka: On the existence of duality gaps for mixed integer programming. 375-379

Volume 36, Number 7, 2005

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  B. Rai, N. Singh: Forecasting warranty performance in the presence of the 'maturing data' phenomenon. 381-394
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  Zhijian Ji, Long Wang, Guangming Xie: Quadratic stabilization of switched systems. 395-404
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  James F. Whidborne, Da-Wei Gu, Jun Wu, Sheng Chen: Optimal controller and filter realizations using finite-precision, floating-point arithmetic. 405-413
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  B. Mukhopadhyay, R. Bhattacharyya: Influence of self- and cross-diffusion on wave train solutions of reaction-diffusion systems. 415-422
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  Jhy-Ping Jhang: The optimal used period of repairable product with leadtime after the warranty expiry. 423-431
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  Elbrous M. Jafarov: Robust sliding mode controllers design techniques for stabilization of multivariable time-delay systems with parameter perturbations and external disturbances. 433-444

Volume 36, Number 8, 2005

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  Qing Wang, James Lam, Shengyuan Xu, Huijun Gao: Delay-dependent and delay-independent energy-to-peak model approximation for systems with time-varying delay. 445-460
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  X. Zhang, Z. Cheng: Global stabilization of a class of time-delay nonlinear systems. 461-468
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  Qing-Long Han: A new delay-dependent stability criterion for linear neutral systems with norm-bounded uncertainties in all system matrices. 469-475
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  Lalo Magni, Riccardo Scattolini: On the Solution of the Tracking Problem for Non-linear Systems with Mpc. 477-484
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  J.-S. Chiou, C.-J. Wang: An Infinite epsilon-bound Stability Criterion for a Class of Multiparameter Singularly Perturbed Time-delay Systems. 485-490
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  S. A. Billings, S. S. Mei: A new fast cellular automata orthogonal least-squares identification method. 491-499
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  Carl Chiarella, Ferenc Szidarovszky: On the stability of price-adjusting oligopolies with incomplete information. 501-507

Volume 36, Number 9, 2005

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  Chandra Kambhampati, S. Rajasekharan: Robots and sensors for landmine detection. 509
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  A. A. Faust, R. H. Chesney, Yogadhish Das, John E. McFee, K. L. Russell: Canadian teleoperated landmine detection systems. Part I: The improved landmine detection project. 511-528
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  A. A. Faust, R. H. Chesney, Yogadhish Das, John E. McFee, K. L. Russell: Canadian Teleoperated Landmine Detection Systems. Part Ii: Antipersonnel Landmine Detection. 529-543
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  Pablo González de Santos, Elena Garcia, Joaquin Estremera, Manuel A. Armada: Dylema: Using Walking Robots for Landmine Detection and Location. 545-558
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  Smriti Kansal, Gerald Cook, Charles Amazeen, Kelly Sherbondy: Modelling uneven terrain for geo-location of mines detected via vehicular mounted sensors. 559-571
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  Remke L. Van Dam, Brian Borchers, Jan M. H. Hendrickx: Strength of landmine signatures under different soil conditions: implications for sensor fusion. 573-588
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  M. Balsi, M. Corcione: Thermal detection of buried landmines by local heating. 589-604

Volume 36, Number 10, 2005

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  João Yoshiyuki Ishihara, Marco H. Terra, José C. T. Campos: Optimal recursive estimation for discrete-time descriptor systems. 605-615
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  Seiichi Nakamori, Raquel Caballero-Águila, Aurora Hermoso-Carazo, Josefa Linares-Pérez: New recursive estimators from correlated interrupted observations using covariance information. 617-629
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  Y.-H. Chien: Determining optimal warranty periods from the seller's perspective and optimal out-of-warranty replacement age from the buyer's perspective. 631-637
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  Ton J. J. van den Boom, Miguel Ayala Botto, Peter Hoekstra: Design of an analytic constrained predictive controller using neural networks. 639-650
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  Vincent Chanron, Tarunraj Singh, Kemper Lewis: Equilibrium stability in decentralized design systems. 651-662
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  Chong Lin, Qing-Guo Wang, Tong Heng Lee: Existence of Solutions to Mimo Relay Feedback Systems. 663-668

Volume 36, Number 11, 2005

Reliability

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  Guest Editorial. 669
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  Chong Hyung Lee, Seung Min Lee, Dong Ho Park: Evaluation of software availability for the imperfect software debugging model. 671-678
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  Zhengfang Chen, Timothy Chang: Analysis and design of reliable control systems for urban traffic networks. 679-688
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  Wenbiao Zhao, Elsayed A. Elsayed: Modelling accelerated life testing based on mean residual life. 689-696
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  Jhy-Ping Jhang: A study of the optimal use period and number of minimal repairs of a repairable product after the warranty expires. 697-704
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  Taghi M. Khoshgoftaar, Kehan Gao, Robert M. Szabo: Comparing software fault predictions of pure and zero-inflated Poisson regression models. 705-715
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  Jae-Hak Lim, Dae-Kyung Kim, Dong Ho Park: Cost evaluation for an imperfect-repair model with random repair time. 717-726

Volume 36, Number 12, 2005

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  W. Chotkowski, M. A. Brdys, K. Konarczak: Dissolved oxygen control for activated sludge processes. 727-736
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  N. Zong, X. Hong: Nonlinear channel equalizer design using directional evolutionary multi-objective optimization. 737-755
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  Jen-Shiang Chen, Jason Chao-Hsien Pan: Minimising mean tardiness with alternative operations in two-machine flow-shop scheduling. 757-766
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  Wen-Hsien Ho, Jyh-Horng Chou: Solutions of Time-varying Ts-fuzzy-model-based Dynamic Equations Using a Shifted Chebyshev Series Approach. 767-776
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  Larbi Afifi, Abdelhaq El Jai, M. Merry: Detection and spy sensors in discrete distributed systems. 777-789

Volume 36, Number 13, 2005

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  Tang Hao, Hongsheng Xi, Baoqun Yin: The optimal robust control policy for uncertain semi-Markov control processes. 791-800
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  Yung-Fu Huang: Buyer's optimal ordering policy and payment policy under supplier credit. 801-807
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  J. T. Sun: Impulsive control of Lur'e systems. 809-813
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  W. L. Pearn, W. C. Chiu: Approximate solutions for the maximum benefit chinese postman problem. 815-822
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  Yu-Hung Chien: Generalized spare ordering policies with allowable inventory time. 823-832
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  Ivan Nunes da Silva, Wagner Caradori do Amaral, Lúcia Valéria Ramos de Arruda: Design and analysis of an efficient neural network model for solving nonlinear optimization problems. 833-843
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  C.-L. Chen, S.-H. Hsu, C.-T. Hsieh, T.-C. Wang: A simple method for identification of singleton fuzzy models. 845-854

Volume 36, Number 14, 2005

Contemporary Intelligent Systems

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  Vladimir Simov Jotsov, Mincho Bankov Hadjiski, Vassil Stoyanov Sgurev: Methodologies and applications in contemporary intelligent systems. 855-857
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  Krassimir T. Atanassov, Gabriella Pasi, Ronald R. Yager: Intuitionistic fuzzy interpretations of multi-criteria multi-person and multi-measurement tool decision making. 859-868
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  Chiang Kao, Pei-Huang Lin: Entropy for fuzzy regression analysis. 869-876
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  Rod Adams, Neil Davey, Paul Kaye, Wanida Pensuwon: Gene sequence data sets analysed using a hierarchical neural clusterer. 877-885
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  Emilia I. Barakova, Tino Lourens: Efficient episode encoding for spatial navigation. 887-895
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  Veselka Boeva, Bernard De Baets, Elena Tsiporkova: Ranking of admissible alternatives in interval decision making. 897-907
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  Max Bramer: Inducer: a public domain workbench for data mining. 909-919
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  Dimitar Vassilev Lakov, Mariana Vassileva: Decision making soft computing agents. 921-930
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  Samarasena Buchala, Neil Davey, Tim M. Gale, Ray J. Frank: Analysis of linear and nonlinear dimensionality reduction methods for gender classification of face images. 931-942

Volume 36, Number 15, 2005

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  T. Todo, Takehiro Mori, Yasuaki Kuroe: Stability Estimation of Pfm-type Pulsed Neural Networks. 943-950
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  Dingwei Wang, W. H. Ip: Ant search based control optimisation strategy for a class of chaotic system. 951-959
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  Lubomír Grman, Danica Rosinová, Vojtech Veselý, Alena Kozá Ková: Robust stability conditions for polytopic systems. 961-973
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  Adnan Al-Smadi: The Estimation of the Order of an Arma Process Using Third-order Statistics. 975-982
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  Jian-Xin Xu, Ya-Jun Pan, Tong Heng Lee, Leonid M. Fridman: On nonlinear H^infinity sliding mode control for a class of nonlinear cascade systems. 983-992
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  Y.-C. Lin, J.-C. Lo: Robust mixed H₂/H_infinity filtering for discrete-time delay fuzzy systems. 993-1006