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Title Springer handbook of automation : with DVD-ROM and 149 tables / Nof (ed.)
Published Berlin ; Heidelberg : Springer, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (lxxvi, 1812 pages) : illustrations
Contents Development and Impacts of Automation -- Advances in Robotics and Automation: Historical Perspectives -- Advances in Industrial Automation: Historical Perspectives -- Automation: What It Means to Us Around the World -- A History of Automatic Control -- Social, Organizational, and Individual Impacts of Automation -- Economic Aspects of Automation -- Impacts of Automation on Precision -- Trends in Automation -- Automation Theory and Scientific Foundations -- Control Theory for Automation: Fundamentals -- Control Theory for Automation -- Advanced Techniques -- Control of Uncertain Systems -- Cybernetics and Learning Automata -- Communication in Automation, Including Networking and Wireless -- Artificial Intelligence and Automation -- Virtual Reality and Automation -- Automation of Mobility and Navigation -- The Human Role in Automation -- What Can Be Automated? What Cannot Be Automated? -- Automation Design: Theory, Elements, and Methods -- Mechatronic Systems -- A Short Introduction -- Sensors and Sensor Networks -- Industrial Intelligent Robots -- Modeling and Software for Automation -- Real-Time Autonomic Automation -- Automation Under Service-Oriented Grids -- Human Factors in Automation Design -- Collaborative Human-Automation Decision Making -- Teleoperation -- Distributed Agent Software for Automation -- Evolutionary Techniques for Automation -- Automating Errors and Conflicts Prognostics and Prevention -- Automation Design: Theory and Methods for Integration -- Process Automation -- Product Automation -- Service Automation -- Integrated Human and Automation Systems -- Machining Lines Automation -- Large-Scale Complex Systems -- Computer-Aided Design, Computer-Aided Engineering, and Visualization -- Design Automation for Microelectronics -- Safety Warnings for Automation -- Automation Management -- Economic Rationalization of Automation Projects -- Quality of Service (QoS) of Automation -- Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety -- Product Lifecycle Management and Embedded Information Devices -- Education and Qualification for Control and Automation -- Software Management -- Practical Automation Specification -- Automation and Ethics -- Industrial Automation -- Machine Tool Automation -- Digital Manufacturing and RFID-Based Automation -- Flexible and Precision Assembly -- Aircraft Manufacturing and Assembly -- Semiconductor Manufacturing Automation -- Nanomanufacturing Automation -- Production, Supply, Logistics and Distribution -- Material Handling Automation in Production and Warehouse Systems -- Industrial Communication Protocols -- Automation and Robotics in Mining and Mineral Processing -- Automation in the Wood and Paper Industry -- Welding Automation -- Automation in Food Processing -- Infrastructure and Service Automation -- Construction Automation -- The Smart Building -- Automation in Agriculture -- Control System for Automated Feed Plant -- Securing Electrical Power System Operation -- Vehicle and Road Automation -- Air Transportation System Automation -- Flight Deck Automation -- Space and Exploration Automation -- Cleaning Automation -- Automating Information and Technology Services -- Library Automation -- Automating Serious Games -- Automation in Sports and Entertainment -- Automation in Medical and Healthcare Systems -- Automatic Control in Systems Biology -- Automation and Control in Biomedical Systems -- Automation in Hospitals and Healthcare -- Medical Automation and Robotics -- Rotary Heart Assist Devices -- Medical Informatics -- Nanoelectronic-Based Detection for Biology and Medicine -- Computer and Robot-Assisted Medical Intervention -- Home, Office, and Enterprise Automation -- Automation in Home Appliances -- Service Robots and Automation for the Disabled/Limited -- Automation in Education/Learning Systems -- Enterprise Integration and Interoperability -- Decision Support Systems -- Collaborative e-Work, e-Business, and e-Service -- e-Commerce -- Business Process Automation -- Automation in Financial Services -- e-Government -- Collaborative Analytics for Astrophysics Explorations -- Automation Statistics
Summary Annotation Automation is in the midst of a major transformation and expansion in scope and dimension, and plays an increasingly important role in the global economy as well as in our daily lives. Engineers combine automated devices with mathematical and organizational tools to create complex systems for a rapidly expanding range of applications and human activities. This handbook incorporates the newest developments and presents a wide ranging, well-structured exploration of emerging application areas of automation. Besides manufacturing as a primary application of automation, the handbook covers new application areas such as medical systems and health, transportation, security and maintenance, service, construction and retail as well as production and distribution logistics. The Springer Handbook of Automation is not only an ideal resource for automation experts, but also a quick introductory survey for people new to this expanding field, including engineers, medical doctors, computer scientists and designers in many industries. Advance praise for Springer Handbook of Automation 'This is an important and ambitious project, and will be of interest to those involved with the IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering. I think Shimon Nof is the perfect person for this job.' (Ken Goldberg VP Technical Activities IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, Chair of Advisory Board IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering)
Analysis engineering
robots
elektrotechniek
electrical engineering
computertechnieken
computer techniques
kunstmatige intelligentie
artificial intelligence
mechatronica
mechatronics
computational science
Engineering (General)
Techniek (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Print version record
Subject Automatic control -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Automation -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Automatic control.
Automation.
Ingénierie.
Automatic control
Automation
Genre/Form handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Form Electronic book
Author Nof, Shimon Y
ISBN 9783540788317
354078831X
9783540788300
3540788301
Other Titles Handbook of automation