Control System Applications

Focusing on the applications of control system engineering, this highly readable, comprehensive primer provides a myriad of examples for using control theory in practical situations. Each section, authored by a top expert in the field, includes defining terms, references, and further readings. This convenient reference also addresses aspects of control that reach beyond the scope of theory, such as techniques for protecting against controller failure and the role of cost and complexity in specifying controller designs. TOC:Process Control: A Historical Perspective.- Temperature Control in Large Buildings.- Control of pH.- Control of Pulp and Paper Making Process.- Control for Advanced Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: A Case Study.- Mechanical Control Systems: Automotive Control Systems. Aerospace Controls.- Control of Robots and Manipulators.- Miscellaneous Mechanical Control Systems.- Electrical and Electronic Control Systems: Power Electronic Controls.- Control of Electronic Power.- Control Systems Including Humans: Human-in-the-Loop Control.

Control technology permeates every aspect of our lives. We rely on them to perform a wide variety of tasks without giving much thought to the origins of the technology or how it became such an important part of our lives.Control System Applications covers the uses of control systems, both in the common and in the uncommon areas of our lives. From the everyday to the unusual, it's all here. From process control to human-in-the-loop control, this book provides illustrations and examples of how these systems are applied. Each chapter contains an introduction to the application, a section defining terms and references, and a section on further readings that help you understand and use the techniques in your work environment. Highly readable and comprehensive, Control System Applications explores the uses of control systems. It illustrates the diversity of control systems and provides examples of how the theory can be applied to specific practical problems. It contains information about aspec ts of control that are not fully captured by the theory, such as techniques for protecting against controller failure and the role of cost and complexity in specifying controller designs.

PROCESS CONTROLWater Level Control for the Toilet Tank: A Historical Perspective, B.G. CouryTemperature Control in Large Buildings, C.C. Federspiel and J.E. SeemControl of pH, F.G. ShinskeyControl of the Pulp and Paper-Making Process, W.L. BialkowskiControl for Advanced Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: A Case History, T. Kailath, C. Schaper, Y. Cho, P. Gyugyi, S. Norman, P. Park, S. Boyd, G. Franklin, K. Saraswat, M. Modehi, and C. DavisMECHANICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS:AUTOMOTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMSEngine Control, J.A. Cook, J.W. Grizzle, and J. SunAdaptive Automotive Speed Control, M.K. Liubakka, D.S. Rhode, J.R. Winkelman, and P.V. KokotovicAEROSPACE CONTROLSFlight Control of Piloted Aircraft, M. Pachter and C.H. HoupisSpacecraft Attitude Control, V.T. Coppola and N.H. McClamrochControl of Flexible Space Structures, S.M. Joshi and A.G. KelkarLine-of-Sight Pointing and Stabilization Control Systems, D.A. HaessigCONTROL OF ROBOTS AND MANIPULATORSMotion Control of Robotic Manipulators, M.W. SpongForce Control of Robotic Manipulators, J. De Schutter and H. BruyninckxControl of Nonholonomic Systems, J.T.-Y. WenMISCELLANEOUS MECHANICAL CONTROL SYSTEMSFriction Compensation, B. Armstrong-Helouvry and C. Canudas de WitMotion Control Systems, J. TalUltra-High Precision Control, T.R. Kurfess and H. JenkinsRobust Control of a Compact Disc Mechanism, M. Steinbuch, G. Schootstra, and O.H. BosgraELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEMS:POWER ELECTRONIC CONTROLSDynamic Modeling and Control in Power Electronics, G.C. VergheseMotion Control with Electric Motors by Input-Output Linearization, D.G. TaylorControl of Electric Generators, T. Jahns and R.W. De DonckerCONTROL OF ELECTRICAL POWERControl of Electrical Power Generating Plants, H.G. Kwatny and C. MaffezzoniControl of Power Transmission, J.J. Paserba, J.J. Sanchez-Gasca, and E.V. LarsenCONTROL SYSTEMS INCLUDING HUMANSHuman-in-the-Loop Control, R.A. Hess

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