The Sixth International Conference on Fluid Power Transmission and Control (ICFP’ 2005)

First Call for Papers

Date:   April 12-15, 2005
Venue:  Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P. R. China
 
Organized by
Institute of Mechatronic Control Engineering, Zhejiang University

Co-Sponsored by
The State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power Transmission and Control
Ministry of Education, China
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Chiang Industrial Charity Foundation
Festo AG & Co.
Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society
Chinese Fluid Power Transmission and Control Society

Chairman of ICFP’ 2005
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Yongxiang Lu, Chairman of the International Program Committee, academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Chairman of the Academic Committee of the State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power Transmission and Control

Organization committee
Chairman of Organization committee:  Prof. Qingfeng Wang
General Secretary :  Prof. Wei Li

Scope of Topics


Objectives
The first International Conference on Fluid Power Transmission and Control was held in 1985, since then the conference was held consecutively every four years. Now we look forward to the sixth meeting again in Hangzhou. The conference will offer a great opportunity for the participants to exchange their innovations, new technology and, together define the new trends of development in the field of fluid power transmission and control.
Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, is one of the most beautiful scenic places in China, with convenient flight routines to Hong Kong, Beijing and other important cities in China, and with only one and half hours of highway drive or express train to Shanghai. As a tourist you may enjoy her breathtaking scenery and the traditional cultures of southeast China.

Key Dates:
Deadline for the receipt of abstract              June 30, 2004
Notification of acceptance                          August 31, 2004
Deadline for the receipt of manuscript          December 15, 2004
Conference duration                                  April 12-15, 2005

Conference Language:        English

Abstract Submission:
Authors are invited to submit the abstracts of their papers with approx. 300-500 words to the secretariat of the conference by June 30, 2004. The submitted papers should not have been published elsewhere. The abstract acceptance will be notified by August 31, 2004. The complete manuscripts are required to arrive by December 15, 2004.
The abstracts can only be submitted through internet Please visit the conference website for detailed information: http://sfp.zju.edu.cn/icfp

About the West Lake in Hangzhou
The West Lake, located in the west of Hangzhou, has eulogized poems, paintings, myths and legends which have been enjoyed by Chinese as well as foreigners for centuries. There is rock-engraved calligraphy on a scenery hill standing in the West Lake, which says: “Where else in the world that can boast such a wonderful place?” Most Chinese are familiar with the popular saying which has been handed down for generations: “In the heaven there is paradise, on the earth there are Hangzhou and Suzhou”.

Introduction to IMCE
The Institute of Mechatronic Control Engineering (IMCE) of Zhejiang University is the companion organization of the State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power Transmission and Control (SKLoFP). The leading professor is Prof. Dr.-Ing. Yongxiang Lu, Chairman of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The institute now has twelve professors, fifteen associate professors and senior engineers. The research activities in IMEC are mainly concentrated on the fluid power transmission and control, mechatronic control & automation. In recent years, many important achievements have been obtained in the fields of electro-hydraulic control, electro-pneumatic control, computer applications, state monitoring & fault diagnosis, applied fluid mechanics, robot techniques, new materials and sensors, modern control and information technology. Some new experimental equipments have been built. In the future, the institute will focus on improving the abilities of research and application both in the large-power automation and transmission, and in the hydro-mechatronic systems and devices with high performances.