Applied Control Theory (Control, Robotics and Sensors)

Also available: Motion Vision: design of compact motion sensing solutions for navigation of autonomous systems - ISBN 0863414532 People in Control: human factors in control room design - ISBN 0852969783 The Institution of Engineering and Technology is one of the world's leading professional societies for the engineering and technology community. The IET publishes more than 100 new titles every year; a rich mix of books, journals and magazines with a back catalogue of more than 350 books in 18 different subject areas including: -Power & Energy -Renewable Energy -Radar, Sonar & Navigation -Electromagnetics -Electrical Measurement -History of Technology -Technology Management Content: * Chapter 1: Introductory topics * Chapter 2: The economics of industrial control * Chapter 3: Measurement for control * Chapter 4: Simple controllers and methods for setting their parameters * Chapter 5: Direct digital control (DDC) algorithms for single-input/single-output processes * Chapter 6: 'Standard' methods for the control of single-input/single-output processes * Chapter 7: Further techniques for controller design * Chapter 8: Methods for the analysis and design of multi-loop processes * Chapter 9: Computer control methods * Chapter 10: A selection of applications * Chapter 11: DC motors and servomechanisms * Chapter 12: Introduction to the control aspects of robotics As industrial processes have become more automated, there is increasing concern about the performance of the people who control these systems. Human error is increasingly cited as the cause of accidents across many sectors of industry. This book provides state-of-the-art information on various aspects of human-machine interaction and human-centred issues encountered in the control room setting. Subject coverage includes vigilance and human error in control room situations, analysis and training of control room activities, and control room design including alarm systems. Based on a successful multi-disciplinary IEE conference and illustrated with useful casestudies, this book is essential reading for all students, engineering professionals and managers interested in human-machine interaction and human performance and ergonomics within the control room setting.

kolodko And Vlacic, Both Affiliated With The Intelligent Control Systems Laboratory, Griffith University, Australia, Focus On The Design, Development, And Implementation Of Motion Measuring Sensors, In This Guide For Sensor Designers And For Advanced Students With Background In Programming And Basic Digital Logic. They Begin By Looking At The Problem Of Motion Estimation From Biological, Algorithmic, And Digital Perspectives, Then Describe An Algorithm That Fits With The Motion Processing Model And Hardware And Software Constraints, And Detail Implementation Of The Algorithm In Digital Hardware. The Book Is Distributed In The Us By Books International. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

The Aim Of This Book Is To Provide State-of-the-art Information On Various Aspects Of Human-machine Interaction And Human-centered Issues Encountered In The Control Room Setting. As Industrial Processes Have Become More Automated, There Is Increasing Concern About The Performance Of The People Who Control These Systems. Human Error Is Increasingly Cited As The Cause Of Accidents Across Many Sectors Of Industry. This Book Is Written Primarily By Engineers, For Engineers Involved With Human Factor Issues. Illustrated With Useful Case Studies, This Book Is Essential Reading For All Students, Engineering Professionals, And Managers Interested In Machine-human Interactions. Segmenting the environment surrounding an autonomous vehicle into coherently moving regions is a vital first step towards intelligent autonomous navigation. Without this temporal information, navigation becomes a simple obstacle avoidance scheme that is inappropriate in highly dynamic environments such as roadways and places where many people congregate. This second edition includes new material and supporting references on: robotics control; programmable logic controllers; self-tuning controllers; distributed computer control systems; and biotechnological control.