System identification and control problems: on the way to modern system methodologies

An analytic review of identification research papers published in the Proceedings of the 2${}^{nd}$ International Conference “System Identification and Control Problems” is offered. The basic concept is formulated as follows: identification problems should be studied in the context of human activities aimed at looking for the solutions to practical control tasks. The paper indicates the need in science-intensive methodologies for the initial phases of solving sophisticated non-standard problems with weakly formalizable conditions and stringent requirements to control performance (estimation and prediction).