Computer Aided Design of Multivariable Technological Systems

Computer Aided Design of Multivariable Technological Systems
Author: G. G. Leininger
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 715
Release: 2014-05-16
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 148314688X

Computer Aided Design of Multivariable Technological Systems covers the proceedings of the Second International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC). The book reviews papers that discuss topics about the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) in designing multivariable system, such as theoretical issues, applications, and implementations. The book tackles several topics relevant to the use of CAD in designing multivariable systems. Topics include quasi-classical approach to multivariable feedback system designs; fuzzy control for multivariable systems; root loci with multiple gain parameters; multivariable frequency domain stability criteria; and computational algorithms for pole assignment in linear multivariable systems. The text will be of great use to professionals whose work involves designing and implementing multivariable systems.

Analysis, Design and Evaluation of Man-Machine Systems 1989

Analysis, Design and Evaluation of Man-Machine Systems 1989
Author: B. Hu
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2014-05-23
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1483298876

The twenty-seven papers cover recent advances in both empirical and theoretical aspects of man-machine interaction with special emphasis on the subjects of man-automation and man-computer interaction. They provide information on a subject which has grown rapidly in importance during recent years.

Safety of Computer Control Systems 1985 (Safecomp '85)

Safety of Computer Control Systems 1985 (Safecomp '85)
Author: W. J. Quirk
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2016-06-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1483190870

Safety of Computer Control Systems 1985 (Safecomp '85): Achieving Safe Real Time Computer Systems presents the proceedings of the Fourth IFAC Workshop, held in Como, Italy, on October 1–3, 1985. This book discusses a wide range of topics ranging from direct process control through robotics to operator assistance. Organized into 28 chapters, this compilation of papers begins with an overview of the implementation of atomic actions by means of concurrent programming constructs. This text then examines the safety-related applications that usually demand the provision of redundant resources within the system. Other chapters consider the safe performance of an industrial robot system that relies on several factors. This book discusses as well the increasing demand for Computer Assisted Decision Making (CADM) both in engineering and service industries. The final chapter deals with the ways of reducing the effects of an error introduced during the design of a program. This book is a valuable resource for software engineers.

Nonlinear Control Systems Design 1989

Nonlinear Control Systems Design 1989
Author: A. Isidori
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2014-05-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1483298922

In the last two decades, the development of specific methodologies for the control of systems described by nonlinear mathematical models has attracted an ever increasing interest. New breakthroughs have occurred which have aided the design of nonlinear control systems. However there are still limitations which must be understood, some of which were addressed at the IFAC Symposium in Capri. The emphasis was on the methodological developments, although a number of the papers were concerned with the presentation of applications of nonlinear design philosophies to actual control problems in chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering.

Information Control Problems in Manufacturing Technology 1989

Information Control Problems in Manufacturing Technology 1989
Author: E.A. Puente
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 711
Release: 2014-06-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1483298833

The Symposium presented and discussed the latest research on new theories and advanced applications of automatic systems, which are developed for manufacturing technology or are applicable to advanced manufacturing systems. The topics included computer integrated manufacturing, simulation and the increasingly important areas of artificial intelligence and expert systems, and applied them to the broad spectrum of problems that the modern manufacturing engineer is likely to encounter in the design and application of increasingly complex automatic systems.

Expert Systems in Mineral and Metal Processing

Expert Systems in Mineral and Metal Processing
Author: A. J. Niemi
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2016-09-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1483298299

Within the metal and mining industries, the use of expert systems for monitoring and control is on the increase. The content of each paper had to include both expert systems, neural networks or fuzzy control. The papers were evenly contributed from industry, universities and research institutes, thus this book provides a valuable insight into the theoretical as well as the practical applications currently in use within the industry.

Safety of Computer Control Systems 1983 (Safecomp ' 83)

Safety of Computer Control Systems 1983 (Safecomp ' 83)
Author: J. A. Baylis
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2014-05-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1483153703

Safety of Computer Control Systems 1983: Achieving Safe Real Time Computer Systems contains the proceedings of the Third IFAC/IFIP Workshop held at Cambridge, UK on September 20-22, 1983. Composed of 36 chapters, separated into the eight sessions of the workshop, this book begins with a discussion of the safety and reliability of computer control systems. Subsequent chapters explore the systems design for safety and reliability; fault tolerance, recovery, and use of redundancy; and aspects of fault tolerance for system reliability. Other chapters detail specification techniques; system development and quality assurance; verifications and validations; case studies; as well as scheduling, networks, and communications.

Algorithms and Architectures for Real-Time Control 1991

Algorithms and Architectures for Real-Time Control 1991
Author: P.J. Fleming
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2014-07-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1483298256

Computer scientists have long appreciated that the relationship between algorithms and architecture is crucial. Broadly speaking the more specialized the architecture is to a particular algorithm then the more efficient will be the computation. The penalty is that the architecture will become useless for computing anything other than that algorithm. This message holds for the algorithms used in real-time automatic control as much as any other field. These Proceedings will provide researchers in this field with a useful up-to-date reference source of recent developments.

Artificial Intelligence in Real-Time Control 1991

Artificial Intelligence in Real-Time Control 1991
Author: M.G. Rodd
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2014-05-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1483298108

This set of proceedings contains the most significant papers presented at the third IFAC Workshop on Artificial Intelligence in Real-time Control, which was held from September 23-25, 1991 in the USA. In this workshop, although there were still some "exotic" applications, a more practical view of the applications and limitations of current AI technology dominated the participants' discussions. With its resultant focus on reliability and safety considerations, the workshop posed as many questions as it answered. It provides an excellent mirror of the current state-of-the-art which these proceedings are intended to illustrate.

Advanced Control of Chemical Processes (ADCHEM'91)

Advanced Control of Chemical Processes (ADCHEM'91)
Author: K. Najim
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2014-05-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1483298973

This volume contains 40 papers which describe the recent developments in advanced control of chemical processes and related industries. The topics of adaptive control, model-based control and neural networks are covered by 3 survey papers. New adaptive, statistical, model-based control and artificial intelligence techniques and their applications are detailed in several papers. The problem of implementation of control algorithms on a digital computer is also considered.