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Hydraulic Servo-systems - Modelling, Identification and Control (Hardcover, 2003 ed.): Mohieddine Jelali, Andreas Kroll Hydraulic Servo-systems - Modelling, Identification and Control (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)
Mohieddine Jelali, Andreas Kroll
R5,563 Discovery Miles 55 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Hydraulic Servo-systems details the basic concepts of many recent developments of nonlinear identification and nonlinear control and their application to hydraulic servo-systems: developments such as feedback linearisation and fuzzy control. It also reviews the principles, benefits and limitations associated with standard control design approaches such as linear state feedback control, feedforward control and compensation for static nonlinearities, because of their continued practical importance. Featuring: theoretical (physically based) modelling of hydraulic servo-systems; experimental modelling (system identification); control strategies for hydraulic servo-systems; case studies and experimental results. Appendices outline the most important fundamentals of (nonlinear) differential geometry and fuzzy control. The book is very application-oriented and provides the reader with detailed working procedures and hints for implementation routines and software tools. It will interest scientists and qualified engineers involved in the analysis and design of hydraulic control systems, especially in advanced hydraulic industries, the aeronautical and space and automotive industries.

Piezoelectric Sensors and Actuators - Fundamentals and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Stefan Johann Rupitsch Piezoelectric Sensors and Actuators - Fundamentals and Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Stefan Johann Rupitsch
R6,759 Discovery Miles 67 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book introduces physical effects and fundamentals of piezoelectric sensors and actuators. It gives a comprehensive overview of piezoelectric materials such as quartz crystals and polycrystalline ceramic materials. Different modeling approaches and methods to precisely predict the behavior of piezoelectric devices are described. Furthermore, a simulation-based approach is detailed which enables the reliable characterization of sensor and actuator materials. One focus of the book lies on piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers. An optical approach is presented that allows the quantitative determination of the resulting sound fields. The book also deals with various applications of piezoelectric sensors and actuators. In particular, the studied application areas are * process measurement technology, * ultrasonic imaging, * piezoelectric positioning systems and * piezoelectric motors. The book addresses students, academic as well as industrial reseachers and development engineers who are concerned with piezoelectric sensors and actuators.

Optimal Mobile Sensing and Actuation Policies in Cyber-physical Systems (Hardcover, 2012): Christophe Tricaud, Yangquan Chen Optimal Mobile Sensing and Actuation Policies in Cyber-physical Systems (Hardcover, 2012)
Christophe Tricaud, Yangquan Chen
R2,927 Discovery Miles 29 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A successful cyber-physical system, a complex interweaving of hardware and software with some part of the physical environment, depends on proper identification of the, often pre-existing, physical element. A bespoke "cyber" part of the system may then be designed from scratch. Optimal Mobile Sensing and Actuation Strategies in Cyber-physical Systems focuses on distributed-parameter systems the dynamics of which can be modelled with partial differential equations. These are very challenging to observe, their states and inputs being distributed throughout a spatial domain. Consequently, systematic approaches to the optimization of sensor location have to be devised for parameter estimation. The text begins by reviewing the field of cyber-physical systems and introducing background notions of distributed parameter systems and optimal observation theory. New research problems are then defined within this framework. Two important problems considered are optimal mobile sensor trajectory planning and the accuracy effects and allocation of remote sensors. These are followed up with a solution to the problem of optimal robust estimation. Actuation policies are then introduced into the framework with the purpose of improving estimation and optimizing the trajectories of both sensors and actuators simultaneously. The large number of illustrations within the text will assist the reader to visualize the application of the methods proposed. A group of similar examples are used throughout the book to help the reader assimilate the material more easily. The monograph concentrates on the use of methods for which a cyber-physical-systems infrastructure is required. The methods are computationally heavy and require mobile sensors and actuators with communications abilities. Application examples cover fields from environmental science to national security so that readers are encouraged to link the ideas of cyber-physical systems with their own research.

AVR - An Introductory Course (Paperback): John Morton AVR - An Introductory Course (Paperback)
John Morton
R956 Discovery Miles 9 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book includes 15 programming and constructional projects, and covers the range of AVR chips currently available, including the recent Tiny AVR. No prior experience with microcontrollers is assumed.
John Morton is author of the popular PIC: Your Personal Introductory Course, also published by Newnes.
*The hands-on way of learning to use the Atmel AVR microcontroller
*Project work designed to put the AVR through its paces
*The only book designed to get you up-and-running with the AVR from square one

Recent Developments and the New Direction in Soft-Computing Foundations and Applications - Selected Papers from the 7th World... Recent Developments and the New Direction in Soft-Computing Foundations and Applications - Selected Papers from the 7th World Conference on Soft Computing, May 29-31, 2018, Baku, Azerbaijan (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Shahnaz N. Shahbazova, Janusz Kacprzyk, Valentina Emilia Balas, Vladik Kreinovich
R4,511 Discovery Miles 45 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book gathers authoritative contributions in the field of Soft Computing. Based on selected papers presented at the 7th World Conference on Soft Computing, which was held on May 29-31, 2018, in Baku, Azerbaijan, it describes new theoretical advances, as well as cutting-edge methods and applications. New theories and algorithms in fuzzy logic, cognitive modeling, graph theory and metaheuristics are discussed, and applications in data mining, social networks, control and robotics, geoscience, biomedicine and industrial management are described. This book offers a timely, broad snapshot of recent developments, including thought-provoking trends and challenges that are yielding new research directions in the diverse areas of Soft Computing.

Emerging Trends in Computing, Informatics, Systems Sciences, and Engineering (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): Tarek Sobh, Khaled Elleithy Emerging Trends in Computing, Informatics, Systems Sciences, and Engineering (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Tarek Sobh, Khaled Elleithy
R5,997 Discovery Miles 59 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Emerging Trends in Computing, Informatics, Systems Sciences, and Engineering includes a set of rigorously reviewed world-class manuscripts addressing and detailing state-of-the-art research projects in the areas of Industrial Electronics, Technology & Automation, Telecommunications and Networking, Systems, Computing Sciences and Software Engineering, Engineering Education, Instructional Technology, Assessment, and E-learning. This book includes the proceedings of the International Joint Conferences on Computer, Information, and Systems Sciences, and Engineering (CISSE 2010). The proceedings are a set of rigorously reviewed world-class manuscripts presenting the state of international practice in Innovative Algorithms and Techniques in Automation, Industrial Electronics and Telecommunications.

Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on High-Speed and Intercity Railways - Volume 1 (Hardcover, 2012 ed.): Yi-Qing... Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on High-Speed and Intercity Railways - Volume 1 (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
Yi-Qing Ni, Xiao-Wei Ye
R5,798 Discovery Miles 57 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book contains the papers included in the proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on High-speed and Intercity Railways (IWHIR 2011) held in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, China from July 19 to July 22, 2011, which is organized by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, in collaboration with Southwest Jiaotong University, Beijing Jiaotong University, Dalian Jiaotong University, China Engineering Consultants, Inc., Zhejiang University, and Tsinghua University. Continuing the great initiatives and momentums of the rapid development in high-speed and intercity railways worldwide in recent years, IWHIR 2011 aims at providing a platform for academic scholars and practicing engineers to share knowledge and experience, to promote collaboration, and to strengthen R&D activities related to railway engineering. Engineers, scientists, professors, and students from universities, research institutes, and related industrial companies have been cordially invited to participate in the workshop. These papers have covered a wide range of issues concerning high-speed and intercity railways in the theoretical, numerical, and experimental work pertaining to high-speed and intercity railways. Showcasing diversity and quality, these papers report the state-of-the-art and point to future directions of research and development in this exciting area.

Design of Intelligent Systems Based on Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks and Nature-Inspired Optimization (Hardcover, 2015 ed.):... Design of Intelligent Systems Based on Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks and Nature-Inspired Optimization (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Patricia Melin, Oscar Castillo, Janusz Kacprzyk
R4,899 R4,541 Discovery Miles 45 410 Save R358 (7%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents recent advances on the design of intelligent systems based on fuzzy logic, neural networks and nature-inspired optimization and their application in areas such as, intelligent control and robotics, pattern recognition, time series prediction and optimization of complex problems. The book is organized in eight main parts, which contain a group of papers around a similar subject. The first part consists of papers with the main theme of theoretical aspects of fuzzy logic, which basically consists of papers that propose new concepts and algorithms based on fuzzy systems. The second part contains papers with the main theme of neural networks theory, which are basically papers dealing with new concepts and algorithms in neural networks. The third part contains papers describing applications of neural networks in diverse areas, such as time series prediction and pattern recognition. The fourth part contains papers describing new nature-inspired optimization algorithms. The fifth part presents diverse applications of nature-inspired optimization algorithms. The sixth part contains papers describing new optimization algorithms. The seventh part contains papers describing applications of fuzzy logic in diverse areas, such as time series prediction and pattern recognition. Finally, the eighth part contains papers that present enhancements to meta-heuristics based on fuzzy logic techniques.

Recent Advances in Control Problems of Dynamical Systems and Networks (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Ju H. Park Recent Advances in Control Problems of Dynamical Systems and Networks (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Ju H. Park
R5,181 Discovery Miles 51 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This edited book introduces readers to new analytical techniques and controller design schemes used to solve the emerging "hottest" problems in dynamic control systems and networks. In recent years, the study of dynamic systems and networks has faced major changes and challenges with the rapid advancement of IT technology, accompanied by the 4th Industrial Revolution. Many new factors that now have to be considered, and which haven't been addressed from control engineering perspectives to date, are naturally emerging as the systems become more complex and networked. The general scope of this book includes the modeling of the system itself and uncertainty elements, examining stability under various criteria, and controller design techniques to achieve specific control objectives in various dynamic systems and networks. In terms of traditional stability matters, this includes the following special issues: finite-time stability and stabilization, consensus/synchronization, fault-tolerant control, event-triggered control, and sampled-data control for classical linear/nonlinear systems, interconnected systems, fractional-order systems, switched systems, neural networks, and complex networks. In terms of introducing graduate students and professional researchers studying control engineering and applied mathematics to the latest research trends in the areas mentioned above, this book offers an excellent guide.

Adaptive Dynamic Programming for Control - Algorithms and Stability (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): Huaguang Zhang, Derong Liu, Yanhong... Adaptive Dynamic Programming for Control - Algorithms and Stability (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Huaguang Zhang, Derong Liu, Yanhong Luo, Ding Wang
R5,086 Discovery Miles 50 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

There are many methods of stable controller design for nonlinear systems. In seeking to go beyond the minimum requirement of stability, Adaptive Dynamic Programming in Discrete Time approaches the challenging topic of optimal control for nonlinear systems using the tools of adaptive dynamic programming (ADP). The range of systems treated is extensive; affine, switched, singularly perturbed and time-delay nonlinear systems are discussed as are the uses of neural networks and techniques of value and policy iteration. The text features three main aspects of ADP in which the methods proposed for stabilization and for tracking and games benefit from the incorporation of optimal control methods:
infinite-horizon control for which the difficulty of solving partial differential Hamilton Jacobi Bellman equations directly is overcome, and proof provided that the iterative value function updating sequence converges to the infimum of all the value functions obtained by admissible control law sequences;
finite-horizon control, implemented in discrete-time nonlinear systems showing the reader how to obtain suboptimal control solutions within a fixed number of control steps and with results more easily applied in real systems than those usually gained from infinite-horizon control;
nonlinear games for which a pair of mixed optimal policies are derived for solving games both when the saddle point does not exist, and, when it does, avoiding the existence conditions of the saddle point.
Non-zero-sum games are studied in the context of a single network scheme in which policies are obtained guaranteeing system stability and minimizing the individual performance function yielding a Nash equilibrium.
In order to make the coverage suitable for the student as well as for the expert reader, Adaptive Dynamic Programming in Discrete Time: establishes the fundamental theory involved clearly with each chapter devoted to a clearly identifiable control paradigm;
demonstrates convergence proofs of the ADP algorithms to deepen understanding of the derivation of stability and convergence with the iterative computational methods used; and
shows how ADP methods can be put to use both in simulation and in real applications.
This text will be of considerable interest to researchers interested in optimal control and its applications in operations research, applied mathematics computational intelligence and engineering. Graduate students working in control and operations research will also find the ideas presented here to be a source of powerful methods for furthering their study.

Analysis and Control of Oilwell Drilling Vibrations - A Time-Delay Systems Approach (Hardcover, 2015 ed.): Martha Belem... Analysis and Control of Oilwell Drilling Vibrations - A Time-Delay Systems Approach (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Martha Belem Saldivar Marquez, Islam Boussaada, Hugues Mounier, Silviu-Iulian Niculescu
R3,532 Discovery Miles 35 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book reports the results of exhaustive research work on modeling and control of vertical oil well drilling systems. It is focused on the analysis of the system-dynamic response and the elimination of the most damaging drill string vibration modes affecting overall perforation performance: stick-slip (torsional vibration) and bit-bounce (axial vibration). The text is organized in three parts. The first part, Modeling, presents lumped- and distributed-parameter models that allow the dynamic behavior of the drill string to be characterized; a comprehensive mathematical model taking into account mechanical and electric components of the overall drilling system is also provided. The distributed nature of the system is accommodated by considering a system of wave equations subject to nonlinear boundary conditions; this model is transformed into a pair of neutral-type time-delay equations which can overcome the complexity involved in the analysis and simulation of the partial differential equation model. The second part, Analysis, is devoted to the study of the response of the system described by the time-delay model; important properties useful for analyzing system stability are investigated and frequency- and time-domain techniques are reviewed. Part III, Control, concerns the design of stabilizing control laws aimed at eliminating undesirable drilling vibrations; diverse control techniques based on infinite--dimensional system representations are designed and evaluated. The control proposals are shown to be effective in suppressing stick-slip and bit-bounce so that a considerable improvement of the overall drilling performance can be achieved. This self-contained book provides operational guidelines to avoid drilling vibrations. Furthermore, since the modeling and control techniques presented here can be generalized to treat diverse engineering problems, it constitutes a useful resource to researchers working on control and its engineering application in oil well drilling.

Electromagnetic Actuation and Sensing in Medical Robotics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Hongliang Ren, Jinji Sun Electromagnetic Actuation and Sensing in Medical Robotics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Hongliang Ren, Jinji Sun
R2,955 Discovery Miles 29 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book highlights electromagnetic actuation (EMA) and sensing systems for a broad range of applications including targeted drug delivery, drug-release-rate control, catheterization, intravitreal needleless injections, wireless magnetic capsule endoscopy, and micromanipulations. It also reviews the state-of-the-art magnetic actuation and sensing technologies with remotely controlled targets used in biomedicine.

Linear Parameter-Varying and Time-Delay Systems - Analysis, Observation, Filtering & Control (Hardcover, 2015 ed.): Corentin... Linear Parameter-Varying and Time-Delay Systems - Analysis, Observation, Filtering & Control (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Corentin Briat
R4,798 R3,658 Discovery Miles 36 580 Save R1,140 (24%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book provides an introduction to the analysis and control of Linear Parameter-Varying Systems and Time-Delay Systems and their interactions. The purpose is to give the readers some fundamental theoretical background on these topics and to give more insights on the possible applications of these theories. This self-contained monograph is written in an accessible way for readers ranging from undergraduate/PhD students to engineers and researchers willing to know more about the fields of time-delay systems, parameter-varying systems, robust analysis, robust control, gain-scheduling techniques in the LPV fashion and LMI based approaches. The only prerequisites are basic knowledge in linear algebra, ordinary differential equations and (linear) dynamical systems. Most of the results are proved unless the proof is too complex or not necessary for a good understanding of the results. In the latter cases, suitable references are systematically provided. The first part pertains on the representation, analysis and control of LPV systems along with a reminder on robust analysis and control techniques. The second part is concerned with the representation and analysis of time-delay systems using various time-domain techniques. The third and last part is devoted to the representation, analysis, observation, filtering and control of LPV time-delay systems. The book also presents many important basic and advanced results on the manipulation of LMIs.

Fourier Series in Control Theory (Hardcover): Vilmos Komornik, Paola Loreti Fourier Series in Control Theory (Hardcover)
Vilmos Komornik, Paola Loreti
R1,555 Discovery Miles 15 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book uses techniques of Fourier series and functional analysis to deal with certain problems in differential equations. The Fourier series and functional analysis are merely tools; the authors' real interest lies in the differential equations that they study. It has been known since 1967 that a wide variety of sets {ewikt} of complex exponential functions play an important role in the control theory of systems governed by partial differential equations. However, this book is the first serious attempt to gather all of the available theory of these "nonharmonic Fourier series" in one place, combining published results with new results by the authors, to create a unique source of such material for practicing applied mathematicians, engineers and other scientific professionals.

Feature Engineering and Selection - A Practical Approach for Predictive Models (Paperback): Max Kuhn, Kjell Johnson Feature Engineering and Selection - A Practical Approach for Predictive Models (Paperback)
Max Kuhn, Kjell Johnson
R1,432 Discovery Miles 14 320 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The process of developing predictive models includes many stages. Most resources focus on the modeling algorithms but neglect other critical aspects of the modeling process. This book describes techniques for finding the best representations of predictors for modeling and for nding the best subset of predictors for improving model performance. A variety of example data sets are used to illustrate the techniques along with R programs for reproducing the results.

Precision Forming Technology of Large Superalloy Castings for Aircraft Engines (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Baode Sun, Jun Wang,... Precision Forming Technology of Large Superalloy Castings for Aircraft Engines (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Baode Sun, Jun Wang, Da Shu
R5,165 Discovery Miles 51 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book describes systematically the theory and technology of the precision forming of large, complex and thin-walled superalloy castings for aircraft engines, covering all the important basic aspects of the manufacturing process, including process design, wax pattern, ceramic molds, casting and solidification, heat treatment, repair casting and dimension precision control. The correlation of casting defects, structural characteristics and performance of castings is revealed through a range of tests. It also discusses the latest technologies and advances in this field - such as imaging the solidification process by means of synchrotron radiography, 3D computerized tomography and reconstruction of microporosity defects, analysis and diagnosis of error sources for dimension over-tolerance and adjusted pressure casting technology - which are of particular interest. Providing essential insights, the book offers a valuable guide to the design and manufacture of superalloy casting parts for aircraft engines.

Proceedings of the 6th International Asia Conference on Industrial Engineering and Management Innovation - Innovation and... Proceedings of the 6th International Asia Conference on Industrial Engineering and Management Innovation - Innovation and Practice of Industrial Engineering and Management (volume 2) (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Ershi Qi
R4,482 Discovery Miles 44 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The 6th International Asia Conference on Industrial Engineering and Management Innovation is sponsored by the Chinese Industrial Engineering Institution and organized by Tianjin University. The conference aims to share and disseminate information on the most recent and relevant researches, theories and practices in industrial and system engineering to promote their development and application in university and enterprises.

Advances in Communication, Signal Processing, VLSI, and Embedded Systems - Select Proceedings of VSPICE 2019 (Hardcover, 1st... Advances in Communication, Signal Processing, VLSI, and Embedded Systems - Select Proceedings of VSPICE 2019 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Shubhakar Kalya, Muralidhar Kulkarni, K.S. Shivaprakasha
R4,511 Discovery Miles 45 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book comprises selected peer-reviewed papers from the International Conference on VLSI, Signal Processing, Power Systems, Illumination and Lighting Control, Communication and Embedded Systems (VSPICE-2019). The contents are divided into five broad topics - VLSI and embedded systems, signal processing, power systems, illumination and control, and communication and networking. The book focuses on the latest innovations, trends, and challenges encountered in the different areas of electronics and communication, and electrical engineering. It also offers potential solutions and provides an insight into various emerging areas such as image fusion, bio-sensors, and underwater sensor networks. This book can prove to be useful for academics and professionals interested in the various sub-fields of electronics and communication engineering.

Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (Hardcover, 2000 ed.): Frank Allgoewer, Alex Zheng Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (Hardcover, 2000 ed.)
Frank Allgoewer, Alex Zheng
R4,576 Discovery Miles 45 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

During the past decade model predictive control (MPC), also referred to as receding horizon control or moving horizon control, has become the preferred control strategy for quite a number of industrial processes. There have been many significant advances in this area over the past years, one of the most important ones being its extension to nonlinear systems. This book gives an up-to-date assessment of the current state of the art in the new field of nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC). The main topic areas that appear to be of central importance for NMPC are covered, namely receding horizon control theory, modeling for NMPC, computational aspects of on-line optimization and application issues. The book consists of selected papers presented at the International Symposium on Nonlinear Model Predictive Control - Assessment and Future Directions, which took place from June 3 to 5, 1998, in Ascona, Switzerland.
The book is geared towards researchers and practitioners in the area of control engineering and control theory. It is also suited for postgraduate students as the book contains several overview articles that give a tutorial introduction into the various aspects of nonlinear model predictive control, including systems theory, computations, modeling and applications.

Designing Inclusive Interactions - Inclusive Interactions Between People and Products in Their Contexts of Use (Hardcover, 2010... Designing Inclusive Interactions - Inclusive Interactions Between People and Products in Their Contexts of Use (Hardcover, 2010 ed.)
P. Langdon, P. John Clarkson, P Robinson
R5,722 Discovery Miles 57 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Designing Inclusive Interactions contains the proceedings of the fifth Cambridge Workshop on Universal Access and Assistive Technology (CWUAAT), incorporating the 8th Cambridge Workshop on Rehabilitation Robotics, held in Cambridge, England, in March 2010. It contains contributions from an international group of leading researchers in the fields of Universal Access and Assistive Technology. This conference will mainly focus on the following principal topics: 1. Designing assistive and rehabilitation technology for working and daily living environments 2. Measuring inclusion for the design of products for work and daily living 3. Inclusive interaction design and new technologies for inclusive design 4. Assembling new user data for inclusive design 5. The design of accessible and inclusive contexts: work and daily living environments 6. Business advantages and applications of inclusive design 7. Legislation, standards and government awareness of inclusive design

Geometric Methods and Applications - For Computer Science and Engineering (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2011): Jean Gallier Geometric Methods and Applications - For Computer Science and Engineering (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2011)
Jean Gallier
R3,334 Discovery Miles 33 340 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is an introduction to the fundamental concepts and tools needed for solving problems of a geometric nature using a computer. It attempts to fill the gap between standard geometry books, which are primarily theoretical, and applied books on computer graphics, computer vision, robotics, or machine learning.

This book covers the following topics: affine geometry, projective geometry, Euclidean geometry, convex sets, SVD and principal component analysis, manifolds and Lie groups, quadratic optimization, basics of differential geometry, and a glimpse of computational geometry (Voronoi diagrams and Delaunay triangulations). Some practical applications of the concepts presented in this book include computer vision, more specifically contour grouping, motion interpolation, and robot kinematics.

In this extensively updated second edition, more material on convex sets, Farkas's lemma, quadratic optimization and the Schur complement have been added. The chapter on SVD has been greatly expanded and now includes a presentation of PCA.

The book is well illustrated and has chapter summaries and a large number of exercises throughout. It will be of interest to a wide audience including computer scientists, mathematicians, and engineers.

Reviews of first edition:

"Gallier's book will be a useful source for anyone interested in applications of geometrical methods to solve problems that arise in various branches of engineering. It may help to develop the sophisticated concepts from the more advanced parts of geometry into useful tools for applications." (Mathematical Reviews, 2001)

..".it will be useful as a reference book for postgraduates wishing to find the connection between their current problem and the underlying geometry." (The Australian Mathematical Society, 2001)"

Applied Control of Electrical Drives - Real Time Embedded and Sensorless Control using VisSim (TM) and PLECS (TM) (Hardcover,... Applied Control of Electrical Drives - Real Time Embedded and Sensorless Control using VisSim (TM) and PLECS (TM) (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)
Duco W.J. Pulle, Pete Darnell, Andre Veltman
R5,693 Discovery Miles 56 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

* Provides an overall understanding of all aspects of AC electrical drives, from the motor and converter to the implemented control algorithm, with minimum mathematics needed * Demonstrates how to implement and debug electrical drive systems using a set of dedicated hardware platforms, motor setup and software tools in VisSim (TM) and PLECS (TM) * No expert programming skills required, allowing the reader to concentrate on drive development * Enables the reader to undertake real-time control of a safe (low voltage) and low cost experimental drive This book puts the fundamental and advanced concepts behind electric drives into practice. Avoiding involved mathematics whenever practical, this book shows the reader how to implement a range of modern day electrical drive concepts, without requiring in depth programming skills. It allows the user to build and run a series of AC drive concepts, ranging from very basic drives to sophisticated sensorless drives. Hence the book is the only modern resource available that bridges the gap between simulation and the actual experimental environment. Engineers who need to implement an electrical drive, or transition from sensored to sensorless drives, as well as students who need to understand the practical aspects of working with electrical drives, will greatly benefit from this unique reference.

Finite Approximations in Discrete-Time Stochastic Control - Quantized Models and Asymptotic Optimality (Hardcover, 1st ed.... Finite Approximations in Discrete-Time Stochastic Control - Quantized Models and Asymptotic Optimality (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Naci Saldi, Tamas Linder, Serdar Yuksel
R2,681 Discovery Miles 26 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In a unified form, this monograph presents fundamental results on the approximation of centralized and decentralized stochastic control problems, with uncountable state, measurement, and action spaces. It demonstrates how quantization provides a system-independent and constructive method for the reduction of a system with Borel spaces to one with finite state, measurement, and action spaces. In addition to this constructive view, the book considers both the information transmission approach for discretization of actions, and the computational approach for discretization of states and actions. Part I of the text discusses Markov decision processes and their finite-state or finite-action approximations, while Part II builds from there to finite approximations in decentralized stochastic control problems. This volume is perfect for researchers and graduate students interested in stochastic controls. With the tools presented, readers will be able to establish the convergence of approximation models to original models and the methods are general enough that researchers can build corresponding approximation results, typically with no additional assumptions.

Advances in Industrial and Production Engineering - Select Proceedings of FLAME 2020 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Rakesh Kumar... Advances in Industrial and Production Engineering - Select Proceedings of FLAME 2020 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Rakesh Kumar Phanden, K. Mathiyazhagan, Ravinder Kumar, J. Paulo Davim
R8,592 Discovery Miles 85 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book comprises the select proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Future Learning Aspects of Mechanical Engineering (FLAME) 2020. In particular, this volume discusses different topics of industrial and production engineering such as sustainable manufacturing processes, logistics, Industry 4.0 practices, circular economy, lean six sigma, agile manufacturing, additive manufacturing, IoT and Big Data in manufacturing, 3D printing, simulation, manufacturing management and automation, surface roughness, multi-objective optimization and modelling for production processes, developments in casting, welding, machining, and machine tools. The contents of this book will be useful for researchers as well as industry professionals.

Advances in Aerospace Guidance, Navigation and Control - Selected Papers of the Second CEAS Specialist Conference on Guidance,... Advances in Aerospace Guidance, Navigation and Control - Selected Papers of the Second CEAS Specialist Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Qiping Chu, Bob Mulder, Daniel Choukroun, Erik-Jan van Kampen, Coen de Visser, …
R10,809 R8,569 Discovery Miles 85 690 Save R2,240 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Following the successful 1st CEAS (Council of European Aerospace Societies) Specialist Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control (CEAS EuroGNC) held in Munich, Germany in 2011, Delft University of Technology happily accepted the invitation of organizing the 2nd CEAS EuroGNC in Delft, The Netherlands in 2013. The goal of the conference is to promote new advances in aerospace GNC theory and technologies for enhancing safety, survivability, efficiency, performance, autonomy and intelligence of aerospace systems using on-board sensing, computing and systems. A great push for new developments in GNC are the ever higher safety and sustainability requirements in aviation. Impressive progress was made in new research fields such as sensor and actuator fault detection and diagnosis, reconfigurable and fault tolerant flight control, online safe flight envelop prediction and protection, online global aerodynamic model identification, online global optimization and flight upset recovery. All of these challenges depend on new online solutions from on-board computing systems. Scientists and engineers in GNC have been developing model based, sensor based as well as knowledge based approaches aiming for highly robust, adaptive, nonlinear, intelligent and autonomous GNC systems. Although the papers presented at the conference and selected in this book could not possibly cover all of the present challenges in the GNC field, many of them have indeed been addressed and a wealth of new ideas, solutions and results were proposed and presented.

For the 2nd CEAS Specialist Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control the International Program Committee conducted a formal review process. Each paper was reviewed in compliance with good journal practice by at least two independent and anonymous reviewers. The papers published in this book were selected from the conference proceedingsbased on the results and recommendations from the reviewers.

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