The vast majority of control systems built today are embedded; that
is, they rely on built-in, special-purpose digital computers to
close their feedback loops. Embedded systems are common in
aircraft, factories, chemical processing plants, and even in carsa
"a single high-end automobile may contain over eighty different
computers. In such settings, controllers often use shared networks
to communicate with each other and with large numbers of sensors
and actuators scattered throughout the system. The design of
embedded controllers and of the intricate, automated communication
networks that support them raises many new questionsa "practical,
as well as theoreticala "about network protocols, compatibility of
operating systems, and ways to maximize the effectiveness of the
embedded hardware.
The Handbook of Networked and Embedded Control Systems, the
first of its kind, provides engineers, computer scientists,
mathematicians, and students a broad, comprehensive source of
information and technology to address many questions and aspects of
embedded and networked control. A carefully organized collection of
important results, tools, software, and technology, this work
unifies into a single reference many scattered articles, websites,
and specification sheetsa "information that might otherwise be
difficult to find.
Key topics and features include:
* Self-contained, sharply-focused articles; readers have easy
access to specific answers to questions without having to read
hundreds of pages
* Clear structure and presentation of concepts in intuitive
order
* Separation of material into six main sectionsa "Fundamentals,
Hardware, Software, Theory, Networking, andApplications
* Case studies, experiments, and examples that provide a
multifaceted view of the subject, encompassing computation and
communication considerations
* Information about commercially available tools and
hardware
* Comprehensive bibliographies and index
This is an indispensable text for anyone interested in knowing
more about embedded and networked control systems. Researchers will
appreciate the handbooka (TM)s up-to-date results in the theory of
embedded control; developers and users will value its information
on special-purpose computer hardware and operating systems
modifications that support real-time control; students will find
the systematic organization and wide coverage useful for learning
and reference.
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