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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Engineering Applications of Fracture Analysis

    Proceedings of the First National Conference on Fracture Held in Johannesburg, South Africa, 7-9 November 1979
    • 1st Edition
    • G. G. Garrett + 1 more
    • English
    Engineering Applications of Fracture Analysis is a record of the proceedings of the First National Conference on Fracture, held at Johannesburg, South Africa in November 1979. The papers presented in the conference provide a general picture of fracture studies in South Africa. The contributions cover the theoretical analyses of the influence of dislocation stresses in initiating fracture; practical design of steel components exposed to high-temperature environments; problems encountered in South African industry, such as rock drilling equipment failures, unwanted rock fractures in mines and safety problems in nuclear reactors; fracture study techniques; and formal applications of fracture mechanics. The book will be of interest to metallurgists, engineers, and materials specialists.

  • 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.

  • Control Aspects of Prosthetics and Orthotics

    Proceedings of the IFAC Symposium, Ohio, USA, 7-9 May 1982
    • 1st Edition
    • R. M. Campbell
    • English
    Control Aspects of Prosthetics and Orthotics covers the proceedings of the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) Symposium that tackles issues relating to the control systems of prosthetics and orthotics device. The book organizes topics according to the sessions of the symposium. Session 1 deals with the functional muscle and nerve simulation, while Session 2 discusses the man-machine mechanical and information interface. The third session covers sensory replacement and artificial organs, while the fourth session tackles instrumentation, medical devices, and clinical procedures. The last session discusses robotics and mechanics. The text will be of great interest to physicians, physical therapists, orthotists, and prosthetists, whose line of work involves prosthetics and orthotics systems.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Pneumatic and Hydraulic Components and Instruments in Automatic Control

    Proceedings of the IFAC Symposium, Warsaw, Poland, 20-23 May 1980
    • 1st Edition
    • H. J. Leskiewicz + 1 more
    • English
    Pneumatic and Hydraulic Components and Instruments in Automatic Control covers the proceedings of the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) Symposium. The book reviews papers that tackle topics relating to the use of pneumatic and hydraulic equipment in automatic control. This text discusses topics such as dynamic behavior analysis of pneumatic components by numerical techniques and application of bond graphs to the digital simulation of a two-stage relief valve dynamic behavior. Topics including mathematical modeling of cavitation in hydraulic pumps; pro and contra electro-fluid analogies in digital simulation of fluid circuits; and improvement in accuracy of pneumatic delay are covered as well. This book will be of great use to researchers and professionals whose work involves the designing of automatic control systems.

  • 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.

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