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Special Issue on: "Complex Mechatronic Systems for Medical Applications"

Guest Editors:
Dr. Sergiu-Dan Stan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Dr. Shane Xie, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Dr. Anca Loredana Ion, University of Craiova, Romania
Dr. Milos Manic, University of Idaho
Dr. Radu Balan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Complex mechatronic systems for medical applications is a topic that addresses intelligent electrical-mechanical systems that can to be used in various medical applications, and provide assistance in improving the skill and overall operation of the combined human-machine system to achieve improved performance. Moreover, medical engineering is a complete mechatronic process. A mechatronic system has a multi-disciplinary nature; it encompasses several components: a mechanical structure, actuators (motors), sensors, a control computer, and a programming or human/machine interface. Mechatronics implements the 'concurrent engineering' design paradigm. It simultaneously combines several scientific/engineering disciplines, such as: machine design, structural dynamics, control engineering, real-time software engineering, actuator and sensor technology, optics, etc., in a synergetic way.

This special issue aims to provide a current perspective of complex mechatronic systems for medical applications, including fundamental aspects of its theory, illustrative applications and associated technologies.

Subject Coverage
Relevant topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Complex mechatronics systems for medical applications
• Modelling and control of mechatronic systems
• Biomedical robotics, robotics for medical surgery, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal and visceral surgery
• Biomechanical devices
• Biomechatronic system modelling, biosystems' simulation, system identification
• Advanced control algorithms and methods for improving system performance
• Applications of computational intelligence, fuzzy/neural implementations, data mining, and modern heuristics in mechatronic systems
• New materials, new sensing and actuation technology for biomechatronic systems.

Notes for Prospective Authors

Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere

All papers are refereed through a peer review process. A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the Author Guidelines page

Important Dates

Deadline for paper submission: 31 March, 2009

Notification of acceptance: 25 April, 2009

Final version of paper: 15 May, 2009