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Books in Systems and control

The Systems and Control collection addresses theory and applications in automation, feedback control, robotics, and dynamic system modeling. It provides researchers and engineers with advanced methodologies to design, analyze, and optimize complex engineered systems. Highlighting integration with AI, IoT, and smart technologies, this portfolio supports innovation in industrial, aerospace, and robotic control systems.

  • Control in Power Electronics and Electrical Drives

    Proceedings of the Third IFAC Symposium, Lausanne, Switzerland, 12-14 September 1983
    • 1st Edition
    • R. Zwicky
    • English
    Contains 97 papers which provide a valuable overview of the latest technical innovations in this rapidly expanding field. Areas of development which receive particular attention include the emergence of power switching transistors, the application of microprocessors to regulation and control of static converters and electrical drives, the use of more sophisticated control strategies and the utilization of power electronics in new application fields.

  • Microcomputer Application in Process Control

    Selected Papers from the IFAC Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, 22-25 July 1986
    • 1st Edition
    • E. Adali + 1 more
    • English
    This symposium brings together the research from different disciplines of process control, and discusses the problems encountered in the application of automation systems. The papers in this volume analyze the results of theoretical research and how far applications have been developed, new design methodologies and technologies, to give a comprehensive overview of the state of the art of this fast-developing science.

  • Analysis, Design and Evaluation of Man-Machine Systems 1992

    Selected Papers from the Fifth IFAC/IFIP/IFORS/IEA Symposium, The Hague, Netherlands, 9 - 11 June 1992
    • 1st Edition
    • H.G. Stassen
    • English
    Containing 4 plenary papers and 38 technical papers, this volume contributes to the literature on the important subject of man-machine systems. The many topics discussed include human performance skills, knowledge engineering and expert systems, training procedures, human performance and mental load models, and human-machine interfaces.

  • Artificial Intelligence in Real-Time Control 1994

    • 1st Edition
    • A. Crespo
    • English
    Artificial Intelligence is one of the new technologies that has contributed to the successful development and implementation of powerful and friendly control systems. These systems are more attractive to end-users shortening the gap between control theory applications. The IFAC Symposia on Artificial Intelligence in Real Time Control provides the forum to exchange ideas and results among the leading researchers and practitioners in the field. This publication brings together the papers presented at the latest in the series and provides a key evaluation of present and future developments of Artificial Intelligence in Real Time Control system technologies.

  • Simulation of Control Systems

    Selected Papers from the IFAC Symposium, Vienna, Austria, 22-26 September, 1986
    • 1st Edition
    • F. Breitenecker + 2 more
    • English
    This volume investigates simulation and computer-aided control system designs. The book covers the use of models and program packages, their theoretical aspects and practical applications, and uses illustrative case studies to give a comprehensive view of this fast developing science.

  • Control Science & Technology For Development (CSTD'85)

    Proceedings of the IFAC/IFORS Symposium, Beijing, People's Republic of China, 20-22 August 1985
    • 1st Edition
    • Yang Yang Jiachi
    • English
    Provides a detailed analysis of the recent developments and practical applications of automatic control. Of particular interest are control problems related to power systems, water supply systems, pollution, industrial processes, energy economics and production management systems. Contains over 80 papers.

  • Adaptive Systems in Control and Signal Processing 1989

    • 1st Edition
    • T.S. Durrani + 3 more
    • English
    The Symposium covered three major areas: adaptive control, identification and signal processing. In all three, new developments were discussed covering both theoretical and applications research. Within the subject area of adaptive control the discussion centred around the challenges of robust control design to unmodelled dynamics, robust parameter estimation and enhanced performance from the estimator, while the papers on identification took the theme of it being a bridge between adaptive control and signal processing. The final area looked at two aspects of signal processing: recursive estimation and adaptive filters.

  • Human Factors Testing and Evaluation

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5
    • D. Meister
    • English
    Human factors measurement has characteristics that set it apart from psychological or engineering measurement and for that reason, human factors testing and evaluation deserves special treatment. The many excellent texts available in the behavioral area do not give an adequate picture of this topic, and this is particularly unfortunate because testing and evaluation (T&E) is an integral part of human-machine system design and operation. The emphasis in this book is on why and how to conduct such testing. One of its outstanding features is its pragmatism; based on his past experience in system testing, the author recognizes the difficulties that occur in testing and indicates how these may be overcome or minimized. Special attention has been paid to the context in which T&E is conducted. Although the book contains detailed procedures for performing T&E, the logic and the conceptual foundation of testing have not been overlooked. Comparisons are made with laboratory-centered experimentation. For those with research interests, the author points out the many research questions that can be answered by system testing. An illustrative case history of a T&E program for a fictional system has been included to provide ``real life'' context. Special problem areas in T&E are emphasized, in particular human error data collection, the evaluation of computerized systems and software, the measurement of maintenance technician and team performance; workload and training effectiveness testing. Special attention is also paid to environmental testing (e.g. temperature, lighting, noise, vibration, etc.). One chapter reviews all the relevant T&E literature including government documents that may not be readily available to the general reader. As part of the preparation for writing this text a survey was made of 45 distinguished T&E specialists in order to determine their characteristic T&E practices.The book will be useful not only to the human factors professional who specializes in T&E, but to all students and practitioners interested in human factors and work measurement.

  • Artificial Intelligence in Real-Time Control 1992

    Selected Papers from theIFAC/IFIP/IMACS Symposium, Delft, Netherlands, 16-18 June 1992
    • 1st Edition
    • M.G. Rodd + 1 more
    • English
    The symposium had two main aims, to investigate the state-of-the-art in the application of artificial intelligence techniques in real-time control, and to bring together control system specialists, artificial intelligence specialists and end-users. Many professional engineers working in industry feel that the gap between theory and practice in applying control and systems theory is widening, despite efforts to develop control algorithms. Papers presented at the meeting ranged from the theoretical aspects to the practical applications of artificial intelligence in real-time control. Themes were: the methodology of artificial intelligence techniques in control engineering; the application of artificial intelligence techniques in different areas of control; and hardware and software requirements. This symposium showed that there exist alternative possibilities for control based on artificial intelligence techniques.

  • Model Error Concepts & Compensation

    Proceedings of the IFAC Workshop, Boston, USA, 17-18 June 1985
    • 1st Edition
    • R.E. Skelton + 1 more
    • English
    Presents a state-of-the-art review of model error concepts, their characterization and compensation in estimation and control problems, with particular emphasis on error propagation, model order selection, performance guarantees, sensitivity and adaptive methods. Main topics covered include linear and nonlinear systems, identification, robotics, computer-aided design, signal processing, computers and communication in control, automation and real time control of processes.

  • Adaptive Systems in Control and Signal Processing 1992

    Selected Papers from the 4th IFAC Symposium Grenoble, France, 1 - 3 July 1992
    • 1st Edition
    • L. Dugard + 2 more
    • English
    Adaptive Systems remain a very interesting field of theoretical research, extended by methodological studies and an increasing number of applications. The plenary papers, invited sessions and contributed sessions focused on many aspects of adaptive systems, such as systems identification and modelling, adaptive control of nonlinear systems and theoretical issues in adaptive control. Also covered were methodological aspects and applications of adaptive control, intelligent tuning and adaptive signal processing.

  • Multilingual Glossary of Automatic Control Technology

    English - French - German - Russian - Italian - Spanish - Japanese
    • 1st Edition
    • D. T. Broadbent + 1 more
    • English
    Extensively revised and updated to include the Japanese language, this glossary contains over 2000 detailed definitions of terms in automatic control technology

  • Distributed Computer Control Systems 1988

    Proceedings of the Eighth IFAC Workshop, Vitznau, Switzerland, 13-15 September 1988
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 84
    • Th. d'Epinay Lalive + 1 more
    • English
    Continuing the forward thinking of previously held distributed computer control systems meetings, this volume discusses both the positive and negative views on trends in OSI-based communications; the development of the fieldbus; the importance of the incorporation into basic real time operating systems to be used for distributed systems of concepts such as time-stamping and access to global time-bases; and the influence of artificial-intellige... technologies on the distributed computer control world.

  • Automatic Control in Space 1985

    Proceedings of the Tenth IFAC Symposium, Toulouse, France, 24-28 June 1985
    • 1st Edition
    • J. P. Chretien
    • English
    Presents an authoritative overview of the recent developments and technical advances in the applications of automated control to space technology. Topics covered include: geostationary satellites, scientific satellites, flexible systems, low earth orbit satellites, orbit and trajectory control, component technology, platforms, rendez-vous and docking (RVD) and manipulators. Contains 39 research and review papers.

  • Control, Computers, Communications in Transportation

    Selected Papers from the IFAC/IFIP/IFORS Symposium, Paris, France, 19-21 September 1989
    • 1st Edition
    • J.-P. Perrin
    • English
    This volume investigates developments and future trends in transportation research and what effects they will have on society. The coverage is broad; including road (urban and motorway), rail and air-traffic control. The sections deal with safety aspects, modelling and simulation, the use of sensors and image processing. The final section covers the development and implementation of new route guidance systems. This up-to-date information will be of use to transport engineers, urban planners, operations research and systems scientists.

  • Analysis, Design & Evaluation of Man-Machine Systems

    Proceedings of the 2nd IFAC/IFIP/IFORS/IEA Conference, Verese, Italy, 10-12 September 1985
    • 1st Edition
    • G. Mancini + 2 more
    • English
    Provides a valuable overview of human-machine interaction in technological systems, with particular emphasis on recent advances in theory, experimental and analytical research, and applications related to man-machine systems. Topics covered include: Automation and Operator - task analysis, decision support, task allocation, management decision support, supervisory control, artificial intelligence, training and teaching, expert knowledge; System Concept and Design - software ergonomics, fault diagnosis, safety, design concepts; Man-machine Interface - interface design, graphics and vision, user adaptive interfaces; Systems Operation - process industry, electric power, aircraft, surface transport, prostheses and manual control. Contains 53 papers and three discussion sessions.

  • Multivariable Technological Systems

    Proceedings of the Fourth IFAC International Symposium, Fredericton, Canada, 4-8 July 1977
    • 1st Edition
    • D.P. Atherton
    • English
    Recent results in the development and application of analysis and design techniques for the control of multivariable systems are discussed in this volume.

  • Interactions Between Process Design and Process Control

    • 1st Edition
    • J.D. Perkins
    • English
    The volume provides the systems engineer working in process control, with state-of-the-art research papers and practical applications, which will be a valuable reference source.

  • Control of Distributed Parameter Systems 1989

    Selected Papers from the 5th IFAC Symposium, Perpignan, France, 26-29 June 1989
    • 1st Edition
    • M. Amouroux + 1 more
    • English
    This volume presents state-of-the-art reports on the theory, and current and future applications of control of distributed parameter systems. The papers cover the progress not only in traditional methodology and pure research in control theory, but also the rapid growth of its importance for different applications. This title will be of interest to researchers working in the areas of mathematics, automatic control, computer science and engineering.

  • Learning Automata

    Theory and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • K. Najim + 1 more
    • English
    Learning systems have made a significant impact on all areas of engineering problems. They are attractive methods for solving many problems which are too complex, highly non-linear, uncertain, incomplete or non-stationary, and have subtle and interactive exchanges with the environment where they operate. The main aim of the book is to give a systematic treatment of learning automata and to produce a guide to a wide variety of ideas and methods that can be used in learning systems, including enough theoretical material to enable the user of the relevant techniques and concepts to understand why and how they can be used. The book also contains the materials that are necessary for the understanding and development of learning automata for different purposes such as processes identification, optimization and control. Learning Automata: Theory and Applications may be recommended as a reference for courses on learning automata, modelling, control and optimization. The presentation is intended both for graduate students in control theory and statistics and for practising control engineers.

  • Systems Analysis Applications to Complex Programs

    Proceedings of the IFAC/IFORS/IIASA Workshop, Bielsko Biata, Poland, 1-6 June 1977
    • 1st Edition
    • K. Cichocki + 1 more
    • English
    Surveys the solution of complex problems at national and regional levels and outlines possible future developments

  • Electronic Amplifiers for Automatic Compensators

    International Series of Monographs on Automation and Automatic Control
    • 1st Edition
    • D. Ye. Polonnikov
    • English
    Electronic Amplifiers for Automatic Compensators presents the design and operation of electronic amplifiers for use in automatic control and measuring systems. This book is composed of eight chapters that consider the problems of constructing input and output circuits of amplifiers, suppression of interference and ensuring high sensitivity. This work begins with a survey of the operating principles of electronic amplifiers in automatic compensator systems. The succeeding chapters deal with circuit selection and the calculation and determination of the principal characteristics of amplifiers, as well as the input circuits of alternating and direct current amplifiers. These topics are followed by a discussion of the input circuits of high-sensitivity current amplifiers. The last chapters explore the features and properties of voltage and power amplifiers. This book is intended primarily to specialists in the fields of automation, electronics and instrumentation.

  • Power Systems and Power Plant Control 1989

    Selected Papers from the IFAC Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 22-25 August 1989
    • 1st Edition
    • U. Ahn
    • English
    The control of power systems and power plants is a subject of growing interest which continues to sustain a high level of research, development and application in many diverse yet complementary areas, such as maintaining a high quality but economical service and coping with environmental constraints. The papers included within this volume provide the most up to date developments in this field of research.

  • New Trends in Design of Control Systems 1994

    • 1st Edition
    • J. Mikles + 1 more
    • English
    Computer control systems are developing rapidly, therefore an insight of the latest trends in the design of control systems will increase the success of future developments. This publication brings together the latest key papers on research and development trends in this field, allowing both academics and industrial practioners to find new insights and gain from each other's experience.

  • Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles 1995

    • 1st Edition
    • K. Koskinen + 1 more
    • English
    The area of intelligent autonomous vehicles or robots has proved to be very active and extensive both in challenging applications as well as in the source of theoretical development. Automation technology is rapidly developing in many areas including: agriculture, mining, traditional manufacturing, automotive industry and space exploration. The 2nd IFAC Conference on Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles 1995 provides the forum to exchange ideas and results among the leading researchers and practitioners in the field. This publication brings together the papers presented at the latest in the series and provides a key evaluation of developments in automation technologies.

  • Power Systems & Power Plant Control

    Proceedingsof the IFAC Symposium, Beijing, China, 12-15 August 1986
    • 1st Edition
    • P. Wang
    • English
    The control of power systems and power plants is a subject of worldwide interest which continues to sustain a high level of research, development and application in many diverse yet complementary areas. Papers pertaining to 13 areas directly related to power systems and representing state-of-the-art methods are included in this volume. The topics covered include linear and nonlinear optimization, static and dynamic state estimation, security analysis, generation control, excitation and voltage control, power plant modelling and control, stability analysis, emergency and restorative controls, large-scale sparse matrix techniques, data communication, microcomputer systems, power system stabilizers, load forecasting, optimum generation scheduling and power system control centers. The compilation of this information in one volume makes it essential reading for a comprehension of the current knowledge in the field of power control.

  • Advanced Information Processing in Automatic Control (AIPAC'89)

    • 1st Edition
    • R. Husson
    • English
    Information Processing is a key area of research and development and the symposium presented state-of-the-art reports on some of the areas which are of relevance in automatic control: fault diagnosis and system reliability. Papers also covered the role of expert systems and other knowledge based systems, which are needed, to cope with the vast quantities of data generated by large scale systems. This volume should be considered essential reading for anyone involved in this rapidly developing area.

  • Safety of Computer Control Systems 1992 (SAFECOMP' 92)

    Computer Systems in Safety-Critical Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • H.H. Frey
    • English
    SAFECOMP '92 advances the state-of-the-art, reviews experiences of the past years, considers the guidance now available and identifies the skills, methods, tools and techniques required for the safety of computer control systems.

  • Advanced Control of Chemical Processes (ADCHEM'91)

    Selected Papers from the IFAC Symposium, Toulouse, France, 14-16 October 1991
    • 1st Edition
    • K. Najim + 1 more
    • English
    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.

  • Adaptive Systems in Control and Signal Processing 1995

    • 1st Edition
    • Cs. Banyasz
    • English
    Leading academic and industrial researchers working with adaptive systems and signal processing have been given the opportunity to exchange ideas, concepts and solutions at the IFAC Symposia on Adaptive Systems in Control and Signal Processing. This postprint volume contains all those papers which were presented at the 5th IFAC Symposium in Budapest in 1995. The technical program was composed of a number of invited and contributed sessions and a special case study session, providing a good balance between applications and theory oriented papers.

  • Computer Software Structures Integrating AI/KBS Systems in Process Control

    • 1st Edition
    • K.-E. Arzen
    • English
    The past few years have seen rapid developments in computer technology, giving rise to a range of system control options which can be applied in the process industries. These include; open systems, expert systems, neural networks, fuzzy systems and object-oriented systems, all of which are covered in this key volume, which provides an invaluable summary of the latest international research in this area.

  • Robot Control 1988 (SYROCO'88)

    Selected Papers from the 2nd IFAC Symposium, Karlsruhe, FRG, 5-7 October 1988
    • 1st Edition
    • U. Rembold
    • English
    Containing 88 papers, the emphasis of this volume is on the control of advanced robots. These robots may be self-contained or part of a system. The applications of such robots vary from manufacturing, assembly and material handling to space work and rescue operations. Topics presented at the Symposium included sensors and robot vision systems as well as the planning and control of robot actions. Main topics covered include the design of control systems and their implementation; advanced sensors and multisensor systems; explicit robot programming; implicit (task-orientated) robot programming; interaction between programming and control systems; simulation as a programming aid; AI techniques for advanced robot systems and autonomous robots.

  • Nonlinear Control Systems Design 1989

    Selected Papers from the IFAC Symposium, Capri, Italy, 14-16 June 1989
    • 1st Edition
    • A. Isidori
    • English
    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.

  • Fault Detection, Supervision and Safety for Technical Processes 1991

    Selected Papers from the IFAC/IMACS Symposium, Baden-Baden, Germany, 10 - 13 September 1991
    • 1st Edition
    • B. Freyermuth + 1 more
    • English
    These Proceedings provide a general overview as well as detailed information on the developing field of reliability and safety of technical processes in automatically controlled processes. The plenary papers present the state-of-the-art and an overview in the areas of aircraft and nuclear power stations, because these safety-critical system domains possess the most highly developed fault management and supervision schemes. Additional plenary papers covered the recent developments in analytical redundancy. In total there are 95 papers presented in these Proceedings.

  • Power Systems: Modelling and Control Applications

    Selected Papers from the IFAC Symposium, Brussels, Belgium, 5-8 September 1988
    • 1st Edition
    • A. J. Calvaer
    • English
    The control of power systems and power plants is a subject of worldwide interest which continues to sustain a high level of research, development and application. Papers pertaining to areas directly related to power systems and representing the state-of-the-art methods are included in this volume. The topics covered include security analysis, dynamic state estimation, voltage control, power plant control, stability analysis, data communication, expert systems and training simulators for power plants. This interchange between those involved in the research and those involved in the practical applications of new ideas and developments provide a comprehensive reference source for all involved in the power industry.

  • Robust Adaptive Control

    Proceedings of the IFAC Workshop, Newcastle, Australia, 22-24 August 1988
    • 1st Edition
    • G.C. Goodwin
    • English
    The workshop brought together international experts in the field of robust adaptive control to present recent developments in the area. These indicated that the theory of adaptive control is moving closer to applications and is beginning to give realistic guidelines useful in practical situations. The proceedings also focused on the value of such practical features as filtering, normalization, deadzones and unification of robust control and adaptation.

  • Integration of Process Design and Control

    • 1st Edition
    • E. Zafiriou
    • English
    The existence of interactions between the design of a process and that of its control system have been known to industrial practitioners for a long time. In the past decade academic research has produced methodologies and tools that begin to address the issue of designing processes that are flexible, can be controlled reliably, and are inherently safe. This publication unites the work of academics and practitioners with interests in the integration of process design and control, in order to examine the state of the art in methodologies and applications. The scope covers the design of chemical plants at different stages of detail. It also examines control issues from the plantwide level, where, for example, recycles between units can be important, to the specific unit level, where the availability or selection of measurements might be the most important factor.

  • Computer Applications in Biotechnology

    • 1st Edition
    • A. Munack + 1 more
    • English
    The 6th Computer Applications in Biotechnology (CAB6) conference was a continuation of 2 series of events: the IFAC symposia on Modelling and Control of Biotechnical Processes and the International Conferences on Computer Applications in Fermentation Technology. This conference provided the opportunity for both sides, leading researchers and industrial practitioners, in this interdisciplinary field to exchange new ideas and technology; concepts and solutions. This postprint volume contains all those papers which were presented at the conference.

  • Automatic Control in Aerospace 1989

    Selected Papers from the IFAC Symposium, Tsukuba, Japan, 17-21 July 1989
    • 1st Edition
    • T. Nishimura
    • English
    The papers presented at the Symposium covered the areas in aerospace technology where automatic control plays a vital role. These included navigation and guidance, space robotics, flight management systems and satellite orbital control systems. The information provided reflects the recent developments and technical advances in the application of automatic control in space technology.

  • Automatic Control 1990

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume III
    • Ãœ Jaaksoo
    • English
    This volume provides a general overview on the state-of-the-art and future developments in automation and control. The application of systems and control in all areas is covered, from the social and cultural effects of control, to control in mineral and metal processing. This volume will be an invaluable source of information to all those interested in the areas of automation and control.

  • Reliability of Instrumentation Systems for Safeguarding & Control

    Proceedings of the IFAC Workshop, Hague, Netherlands, 12-14 May 1986
    • 1st Edition
    • L. Boullart + 1 more
    • English
    Presents and discusses the various reliability aspects of modern instrumentation systems for industrial processes, with special emphasis given to the influence of human behaviour on systems reliability. Subject areas covered include: the mathematical tools available to assess the reliability of instrumentation systems, their applications and limitations; the way in which theory is put into practice during the design of equipment; the quality control aspects of both hardware and software, and the availability of integrated systems in the field as compared with the design criteria. Actual data, test criteria and maintenance strategies are also included.

  • Dynamics and Control of Chemical Reactors and Distillation Columns

    Selected Papers from the IFAC Symposium, Bournemouth, UK, 8-10 December 1986
    • 1st Edition
    • C. McGreavy
    • English
    Presents the latest results of both academic and industrial research in the control, modelling and dynamics of two of the most fundamental constituents of all chemical engineering plant. Includes contributions on fixed-bed, gas-phase and tubular reactors, thermal cracking furnaces and distillation columns, related to applications in all major areas of chemical engineering, including petrochemicals and bulk chemical manufacture. Contains 51 papers.

  • Integrated Systems Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • G. Johannsen
    • English
    A key solution for present and future technological problems is an integration systems approach. The challenging cross-discipline of integrated systems engineering is, perhaps, more easily accepted and implemented in the organizational structures of industries than in academia. The opportunity for both sides, leading researchers and industrial practitioners, in this field to exchange ideas, concepts and solutions has been provided at the IFAC symposia on integrated systems engineering. This postprint volume contains all those papers which were presented at the symposia, including the three plenary papers and the papers of the case study session as well as the summaries of the three discussion sessions.

  • Dynamics and Control of Chemical Reactors, Distillation Columns and Batch Processes (DYCORD'95)

    • 1st Edition
    • J.B. Rawlings
    • English
    Three important areas of process dynamics and control: chemical reactors, distillation columns and batch processes are the main topics of discussion and evaluation at the IFAC Symposium on Dynamics and Control of Chemical Reactors, Distillation Columns and Batch Processes (DYCORD '95). This valuable publication was produced from the latest in the series, providing a detailed assessment of developments of key technologies within the field of process dynamics and control.

  • Algorithms and Architectures for Real-Time Control 1992

    • 1st Edition
    • P.J. Fleming + 1 more
    • English
    This Workshop focuses on such issues as control algorithms which are suitable for real-time use, computer architectures which are suitable for real-time control algorithms, and applications for real-time control issues in the areas of parallel algorithms, multiprocessor systems, neural networks, fault-tolerance systems, real-time robot control identification, real-time filtering algorithms, control algorithms, fuzzy control, adaptive and self-tuning control, and real-time control applications.

  • Control in Transportation Systems 1986

    Proceedings of the 5th IFAC/IFIP/IFORS Conference, Vienna, Austria, 8-11 July 1986
    • 1st Edition
    • M.M. Etschmaier + 3 more
    • English
    This volume investigates developments in, and management of, transportation systems, future trends and what effects these will have on society. The book studies transportation systems planning; traffic problems and the issue of conservation; the use of logistics, and the role of computers and robotics in traffic control.

  • Advances in Control Education 1991

    Selected Papers from the IFAC Symposium, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 24-25 June 1991
    • 1st Edition
    • G.F. Franklin + 2 more
    • English
    This volume is the published proceedings of selected papers from the IFAC Symposium, Boston, Massachusetts, 24-25 June 1991, where a forum was provided for the discussion of the latest advances and techniques in the education of control and systems engineers. Emerging technologies in this field, neural networks, fuzzy logic and symbolic computation are incorporated in the papers. Containing 35 papers, these proceedings provide a valuable reference source for anyone lecturing in this area, with many practical applications included.

  • Distributed Computer Control Systems 1985

    • 1st Edition
    • G. J. Suski
    • English
    Focuses on recent advances in the theory, applications and techniques for distributed computer control systems. Topics covered include: DCCS applications and case studies, DCCS communications, architectural considerations in DCCS, DCCS tools for design and development, DCCS communication management, function and resource allocation in DCCS, design methodologies for DCCS, DCCS applications and systems. Contains 22 papers.

  • Advanced Control of Chemical Processes 1994

    • 1st Edition
    • D. Bonvin
    • English
    This publication brings together the latest research findings in the key area of chemical process control; including dynamic modelling and simulation - modelling and model validation for application in linear and nonlinear model-based control: nonlinear model-based predictive control and optimization - to facilitate constrained real-time optimization of chemical processes; statistical control techniques - major developments in the statistical interpretation of measured data to guide future research; knowledge-based v model-based control - the integration of theoretical aspects of control and optimization theory with more recent developments in artificial intelligence and computer science.

  • Artificial Intelligence in Real-Time Control 1991

    Proceedings of the 3rd IFAC Workshop, California, USA, 23-25 September 1991
    • 1st Edition
    • M.G. Rodd + 1 more
    • English
    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.

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