Created in 1980, the CRAN is a joint research unit (UMR 7039) shared by the University of Lorraine and the CNRS (Institute of Computer Sciences - formerly INS2I).

The laboratory has nearly 250 members: as of January 1, 2024, there are 120 researchers or teacher-researchers (including 8 CNRS researchers section 7 of the CoNRS), researchers from the Lorraine Cancer Institute (ICL, Center for the Fight against cancer), from the Regional University Hospital Center (CHRU) of Nancy or from external organizations, 5 distinguished researchers. The administrative service and the research support service total 27 staff. CRAN welcomes nearly a hundred doctoral students, post-doctoral students and visiting researchers. In 2023, scientific production included nearly 300 articles or communications in national or international journals and conferences. CRAN's work is based on around twenty pieces of equipment (prototypes, demonstrators, platforms, some open and labeled) and develops software and decision-making tools. The research carried out at CRAN concerns the disciplines of automation, signal and image processing, computer engineering, manufacturing, biology and neurology linked to oncology and neuroscience. The research is upstream, finalized, transfer, valorization, translational, clinical.

The laboratory is organized into 3 scientific departments.

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Key words

Monte Carlo simulation Dependability MTHPC Neural networks Stabilization Parameter estimation Identification Stability analysis Photodynamic therapy Observers Reliability State estimation Robust control Nonlinear system Simulation Time series Switched systems System identification Fluorescence Diagnosis Fault detection and isolation Modeling Estimation d'état Observability Robustesse Epilepsy Ontology Observer Robustness Instrumental variable Classification Modelling Systems Engineering Fault estimation Observer design Reconfiguration Systèmes non linéaires Data reconciliation Singular systems Networked control systems Optimisation Prognostic Flatness Sûreté de fonctionnement Safety Unknown inputs LMI Uncertainty Détection de défaut ingénierie Radiotherapy Energy efficiency Descriptor systems Diagnostic Fault tolerant control LPV systems Glioblastoma Fault-tolerant control Availability Industry 40 Multiple model Synchronization LMIs Event-triggered control Modélisation Fault detection Fault diagnosis Machine learning Systèmes linéaires Observer-based control Fiabilité Optimization Neural network Cancer Security SEEG Nonlinear observer Consensus Breast cancer EEG Internet of Things Linear systems Lyapunov methods Estimation Stability Optimal control Prognostics Interoperability Multi-agent systems Graph theory Model-free control Bilinear systems Wireless sensor networks Lyapunov stability Thérapie photodynamique Linear matrix inequality Maintenance Hybrid systems Nonlinear systems Linear matrix inequalities Multi-component system