Mini-Symposium on Reduced-Order Modeling

Papers are solicited on reduced-order modeling, with the aim of gaining insight into complex dynamical behavior, or of performing effective and robust system identification / modal analysis of linear or nonlinear dynamical systems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, order reduction of spatially extended lightweight systems with high modal densities; non proportionally damped systems with mechanical joints; systems with local nonlinearities; use of linear or nonlinear techniques such as Proper Orthogonal Decomposition, center manifolds, nonlinear Galerkin methods, normal forms or nonlinear normal modes for order reduction of systems described by ordinary or partial differential equations; and integration of reduced order modelling into prognostic/diagnostic tools for fault detection in vibrating systems. Analytical, numerical and/or experimental methods describing new approaches for effective and robust order reduction are especially welcome.

Full text draft papers (4–6 two-column pages) should be submitted by November 15, 2007 to the Organizing Committee. All contri­butions will be subject to reviewing. No more than two papers for each presenting author will be accepted.

The title should be followed by the authors' names, affiliations, addresses (including FAX and E-mail address) and abstracts (60–100 words). Electronic submission in PDF or PS format is preferable. The site for electronic submission will be launched in September, 2007. Accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings, which will appear on CD-ROM and will be available for conference participants on the website after the meeting.

For further information on this Mini-Symposium contact (one of) the Organizers/Chairs or ENOC'08 organizers.