The Fourth International Symposium on
LINEAR DRIVES FOR INDUSTRY APPLICATIONSInstitute of ElectricalEngineers of Japan

September 8 – 10, 2003
Birmingham, UK
Institution ofElectrical Engineers,
UK

Co-sponsored by the Institution of Electrical Engineers, UKand the Institute of Electrical Engineers of JapanThe University ofSheffield

Birmingham City Council HouseIEE Midlands Engineering Centre, Austin Court

FINAL CALL FOR PAPERSINVITATIONThe 4th International Symposium on Linear Drives for Industry Applications will be held in
Birmingham, UK from 8 – 10 September, 2003. It continues the series of symposia (Nagasaki –1995; Tokyo – 1998; Nagano – 2001) which brings together engineers and scientists from different
backgrounds to review progress and exchange ideas on the design, control and application of linear
machines and drives for many market sectors.

SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME (Provisional)
September 8: Registration, Welcome reception.
September 9: Opening, Plenary lectures, Technical sessions, Conference dinner.
September 10: Technical sessions, Closing reviews.
The Symposium will include invited and contributed oral presentations and poster sessions. Topics
covered will include:
Electromagnetic linear motors and actuators-linear induction / synchronous / reluctance motors-linear permanent magnet motors-linear electromagnetic actuators-surface motors / spherical actuators

Magnetic levitation-electromagnetic / electrodynamic levitation-active bearings-combined levitation / propulsion-high temperature superconducting magnetic levitation

Other linear motion systems-ultrasonic / electrostatic linear motors-piezoelectric / magnetostrictive electro- andmagneto- rheological actuators-pneumatic / hydraulic systems

Applications-automotive / aerospace-industrial-transportation-conveyance-factory automation-medical-consumer products

Design, analysis and dynamic simulation-analytical / numerical modelling-electromagnetic field analysis-computer aided design-coupled problems-system simulation
Control systems-single / multi-axis control-sensorless control-optimal control

Other related topics-power supplies-linear bearings-linear encoders-superconductors

CONFERENCE VENUEThe Symposium will be held at the IEE Midlands Engineering Centre, Austin Court, Birmingham,
which is situated in the centre of Birmingham, and affords easy access to Birmingham InternationalAirport and rail links to London and Manchester. Local tourist attractions include Warwick Castle,
Stratford-upon-Avon and the Ironbridge Gorge Museums.
Institute of ElectricalEngineers of Japan

SOCIAL PROGRAMME - A welcome drinks reception will be held on Monday 8th September,and the Symposium dinner will be held in the Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery on Tuesday
9th September. In addition, a social programme will be arranged for accompanying persons.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Institution ofElectrical Engineers,
UK

Symposium Chairperson -Professor D Howe, University of Sheffield, UKProgramme Committee Chairperson - Dr R E Clark, University of Sheffield, UK

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Co-Chairpersons - Professor D Ebihara, Musashi Institute of Technology, Japan- Professor J F Eastham, University of Bath, UK

The University ofSheffield

Dr T Azukizawa, Kobe University, Japan
Prof A Binder, TU Darmstadt, Germany
Prof I Boldea, Polytechnic Inst Timisoara, Romania
Dr A Cassat, EPFL, Switzerland
Prof S K Chen, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
Prof N N Clark, West Virginia University, USA
Dr J Corda, University of Leeds, UKProf A Del Pizzo, University of Naples, Italy
Prof J F Gieras, United Tech.Research Centre, USA
Prof R.M. Goodall, Loughborough University, UKProf T Hikihara, Kyoto University, Japan
Prof H-K Jung, Seoul National University, Korea
Prof B Z Kaplan, Ben-Gurion Univ. of Negev, Israel
Dr M Karita, Japan Science & Tech. Corp, JapanDr I K Kim, General Atomics, USA
Prof J Kirtley, MIT, USA
Prof E Masada, Science University of Tokyo, Japan
Prof A Morini, University of Padova, Italy
Dr M A Mueller, Durham University, UK
Prof H Ohsaki, University of Tokyo, Japan
Prof F Profumo, Politechnico di Torino, Italy
Prof A-Ch Rufer, EPFL, Switzerland
Prof C Sadarangani, KTH, Sweden
Dr A C Smith, UMIST, UKProf H Wakiwaka, Shinshu University, Japan
Prof S G. Xu Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Dr J-P Yonnet, LEG, FranceProf Y Y Ye, Zhejiang University, China

ABSTRACTS - Prospective authors should submit a single page abstract inclusive of figures, inEnglish, to the Symposium Secretariat. The abstract should be headed by the paper title, thenames and affiliations of all authors, and contact details for the corresponding author, viz. postal
address, tel, fax and e-mail, followed by a summary of the technical content of the paper. Abstract
submissions can be made by either e-mail in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or MS Word (.doc) format or
hardcopy by post. Receipt of abstract submissions will be confirmed by e-mail. Detailed
instructions for submitting abstracts, together with a model abstract and MS Word template areavailable on the LDIA2003 web-site (www.sheffield.ac.uk/ldia2003).

DEADLINES
Receipt of abstracts
Notification of acceptance
Receipt of full papers

28 February, 2003
31 March, 2003
30 June, 2003

INFORMATION
Updated information can be obtained through the LDIA2003 website:

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ldia2003
or from the Symposium Secretariat:
LDIA2003
Electrical Machines and Drives Group
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
The University of Sheffield
Mappin Street
Sheffield, S1 3JD
UK
Tel: +44 (0)114 2225195
Fax: +44 (0)114 2225196
Email: LDIA03@Sheffield.ac.uk