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Zdzisław Bubnicki

Zdzisław Bubnicki is a computer science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Zdzisław Bubnicki rather than just read about it. In short: Zdzisław Bubnicki (born 17 June 1938 in Lwów, died 12 March 2006 in Wrocław) was a Polish scientist, a specialist in the fields of automation and computer science. His main scientific interests concerned: decision theory, control theory, system identification, pattern recognition, expert systems, and knowledge-based systems, complexes of operations, and methodology of computer systems.

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Reference excerpt

Zdzisław Bubnicki (born 17 June 1938 in Lwów, died 12 March 2006 in Wrocław) was a Polish scientist, a specialist in the fields of automation and computer science. His main scientific interests concerned: decision theory, control theory, system identification, pattern recognition, expert systems, and knowledge-based systems, complexes of operations, and methodology of computer systems. He obtained a degree of Master of Science in 1960 at Faculty of Electronics at Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice. Since 1962 he moved to Wroclaw where he worked at Wroclaw University of Technology. In 1964 he achieved a Ph.D. degree, and in 1967 - a Doctor of Sciences degree. Several years later, in 1973 he became an assistant professor and in 1979 - a professor. For many years he was a chief of Institute of Control and Systems Techniques at Wroclaw University of Technology. He was a founder of the International Conference on Systems Engineering. Since 1986 he became a correspondent member of Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS), and since 1994 - a real member of PAS. Prof. Bubnicki was a supervisor of 44 Ph.D. dissertations, and now 16 of them are professors. Results of his work had a big influence on the control and decision theory. Especially so called uncertain variables, that are extensions of fuzzy sets, was one of his biggest contributions to the field of computer science. He was honoured with many Polish and international rewards, e.g. Krzyż Kawalerski i Krzyż Oficerski Orderu Odrodzenia Polski, IFIP medal. He is a doctor of honoris causa of following universities: West Pomeranian University of Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Military University of Technology.

Books written by Zdzisław Bubnicki "Identyfikacja obiektów sterowania", PWN, Warszawa, 1974 "Identification of Control Plants", Elsevier, Amsterdam-Oxford-New York, 1980 "Wstęp do systemów ekspertowych", PWN, Warszawa, 1990 "Podstawy informatycznych systemów zarządzania", Wydawnictwo Politechniki Wrocławskiej, Wrocław, 1993 "Uncertain Logics, Variables and Systems", Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2002 "Analysis and Decision Making in Uncertain Systems", Springer-Verlag, London, 2004 "Teoria i algorytmy sterowania", PWN, Warszawa 2002, 2005 "Modern Control Theory", Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2005

References Niederliński, Antoni (2006). "Professor Zdzisław Bubnicki in my memory". Control and Cybernetics., http://matwbn.icm.edu.pl/ksiazki/cc/cc35/cc3521.pdf

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Zdzisław Bubnicki

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Zdzisław Bubnicki claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In computer science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Zdzisław Bubnicki before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Zdzisław Bubnicki ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Zdzisław Bubnicki

In research: Zdzisław Bubnicki appears in computer science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Zdzisław Bubnicki in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Zdzisław Bubnicki is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1938 births, 2006 deaths, Control theorists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Zdzisław Bubnicki outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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