Proceedings of the 15th World Congress of the International Federation of Automatic Control

The 15"th" IFAC Congress attracted contributions from renowned scientists at top research institutions from around the world. Published in about 20 subject oriented volumes, the Proceedings contain all the plenary papers and full indexes. The Congress looked at new applications in industry and services, and considered their technological implications. It also analysed the social impact of control and automation in the new millennium, and acted as an example of how advanced information technologies can promote scientific and technical exchange among international experts.