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This book collates the important results which have emerged in the field of non-linear model based predictive control. Feedback linearisation, differential flatness, control Lyapunov functions, output feedback and neural networks are all discussed.

The aim of this book is to provide state-of-the-art information on various aspects of human-machine intereraction and human-centred issues encountered in the control room setting. Illustrated with useful case studies.

Symbolic computing has made a significant impact in the field of control engineering. This book, which brings together contributions from leading international experts in the field, provides an up-to-date treatment of various issues in system modelling, analysis, design and synthesis methods.

This book comprises ten invited expert contributions on the theory and applications of genetic algorithms in a variety of engineering systems. In addition to addressing the simple formulation of GAs, the chapters include original material on the design of evolutionary algorithms for particular engineering applications.

This book describes the use of sensor-based robotic devices which exploit powerful computers to achieve the high levels of functionality that begin to mimic intelligent human behaviour.

The aim of this book is to present an introduction to, and an overview of, the present state of neural network research and development, with an emphasis on control systems application studies.

This book collects together in one volume a number of suggested control engineering solutions which are intended to be representative of solutions applicable to a broad class of control problems.

A complete reference on modern flight control methods for fixed-wing aircraft, this authoritative book includes contributions from an international group of experts in their respective specialised fields, largely from industry.

This book provides a practical and comprehensive analysis of control systems for boilers and HRSGs (heat-recovery steam generators) in a variety of applications from waste-to-energy plants through to combined-cycle gas-turbine power stations (CCGTs).

This book provides an introductory text which will enable the reader to both appreciate the essential characteristics of stepping motor systems and understand how these characteristics are being exploited in the continuing development of new motors, drives and controllers.

This book presents the established fundamentals in the area of active sound and vibration control and explores new and emerging technologies and techniques. The latest theoretical, algorithmic and practical applications are covered.

This book is suitable for those wishing to gain the flavour of adaptive control, although those already familiar with selftuning techniques will find the problem solutions discussed to be most attractive.

This book treats the theory and practice of temperature measurement and control and important related topics such as energy management and air pollution.

This book presents the twin topics of singular perturbation methods and time scale analysis to problems in systems and control. The heart of the book is the singularly perturbed optimal control systems, which are notorious for demanding excessive computational costs.

This book is about prediction and control of processes which can be expressed by discrete-time models (i.e. the characteristics vary in some way with time). The aim of the book is to provide a unified and comprehensive coverage of the principles, perspectives and methods of adaptive prediction.

Includes sections on: Sliding mode control with switching command devices. Hyperplane design and CAD of variable structure control systems. Variable structure controllers for robots. The hyperstability approach to VSCS design. Nonlinear continuous feedback for robust tracking. Control of infinite dimensional plants.

Continuous Time Controller Design covers theoretical methods for the design of continuous time controllers for linear multivariate systems. This book brings together state space and frequency domain design methods for linear multivariable systems.

This book provides an introduction to the techniques employed in the design and implementation of digital control systems. Most chapters include numerous worked examples and details of particular applications in order to enhance the theory introduced.

Frequency-Domain Control Design for High-Performance Systems serves as a practical guide for the control engineer, and attempts to bridge the gap between industrial and academic control theory.

Handbook of Vehicle Suspension Control Systems surveys the state-of-art in advanced suspension control theory and applications, with an overview of intelligent vehicle active suspension adaptive control systems, and robust active control of an integrated suspension system, amongst many others.

This book provides an overall picture of historical and current trends and developments in nonlinear control theory, based on the simple structure and rich nonlinear model of the inverted pendulum.

This book covers the topic of RFID protocol design and optimization and the authors aim to demystify complicated RFID protocols and explain in depth the principles, techniques, and practices in designing and optimizing them.

Application of Dimensional Analysis in Systems Modeling and Control Design provides an introduction to the fundamentals of dimensional analysis for control engineers.

This book introduces researchers and advanced students with a basic control systems background to an array of control techniques which they can easily implement and use to meet the required performance specifications for their mechatronic applications.

This book provides an introduction on how to successfully create practical robotics and mechatronics. Based on the author's 30 years of experience of robotics development, it contains examples of real-world robots from new underwater vehicles, ships, robotic fish and unmanned aviation robotics, to space robotics, and medical robotics.

This book describes the technical design characteristics of the main components that go into forming an artificial hand whether it is a simple design that does not have a natural appearance or a more complicated design where there are multiple movements of the fingers and thumb.

This book describes recent advances in the theory, properties, methods and applications of SMC, including a discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of different SMC algorithms.

This book offers a novel approach to adaptive control and provides a sound theoretical background to designing robust adaptive control systems with guaranteed transient performance. It focuses on the more typical role of adaptation as a means of coping with uncertainties in the system model.

This book describes how wireless sensor networking technologies can help in establishing and maintaining seamless communications between the physical and cyber systems to enable efficient, secure, reliable acquisition, management, and routing of data.

Industrial automation is driving the development of robot manipulators in various applications, with much of the research effort focussed on flexible manipulators and their advantages compared to their rigid counterparts. This book reports recent advances and new developments in the analysis and control of these robot manipulators.