The successful construction of industrial systems requires an understanding of the various aspects of control theory. This area of engineering, like that of power electronics, is also seldom covered in depth in engineering curricula at the undergraduate level. The goal of this volume from The Industrial Electronics Handbook, Second Edition is to present many of the concepts of control in a manner that facilitates its understanding by practicing engineers or students who would like to learn about the applied aspects of control systems. The book is divided into several sections. Section One is devoted to control system analysis, while Section 2 discusses control system design. Various techniques used for the analysis and design of control systems are described and compared. Section 3 is concerned with Estimation, Observation, and Identification, and is dedicated to the identification of the objects to be controlled. The importance of this section stems from the fact that in order to efficiently control a system, it must first be clearly identified. In an industrial environment it is typically difficult to experiment with production lines. As a result, it is imperative that good models are developed to represent these systems. This modeling aspect of control is covered in Section 4. Many modern factories have more robots than humans. Therefore, the importance of mechatronics and robotics cannot be over emphasized. The various aspects of robotics and mechatronics are described in the last section of this volume. The four other volumes in the Handbook are available individually: Fundamentals of Industrial Electronics, Industrial Communication Systems, Intelligent Systems, and Power Electronics and Motor Drives. Additionally, all of the volumes are available as a set.

The Industrial Electronics Handbook, Second Edition combines traditional and newer, more specialized knowledge that will help industrial electronics engineers develop practical solutions for the design and implementation of high-power applications. Embracing the broad technological scope of the field, this collection explores fundamental areas, including analog and digital circuits, electronics, electromagnetic machines, signal processing, and industrial control and communications systems. It also facilitates the use of intelligent systems-such as neural networks, fuzzy systems, and evolutionary methods-in terms of a hierarchical structure that makes factory control and supervision more efficient by addressing the needs of all production components. Enhancing its value, this fully updated collection presents research and global trends as published in the IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics Journal, one of the largest and most respected publications in the field. Control and Mechatronics presents concepts of control theory in a way that makes them easily understandable and practically useful for engineers or students working with control system applications. Focusing more on practical applications than on mathematics, this book avoids typical theorems and proofs and instead uses plain language and useful examples to: Concentrate on control system analysis and design, comparing various techniques Cover estimation, observation, and identification of the objects to be controlled-to ensure accurate system models before production Explore the various aspects of robotics and mechatronics Other volumes in the set: Fundamentals of Industrial Electronics Power Electronics and Motor Drives Industrial Communication Systems Intelligent Systems