Automatic control engineering Books

Book SynopsisActive Disturbance Rejection Control of Carrier-based Aircraft with High Angle of Attack Research Based on Trajectory Optimization.- Simulation and Performance Test of Large Thrust Ducted Fan.- A Data-driven Linear Model for Flexible Vehicles Based on Koopman Operator.- UAV Path Planning Method for Key Target Reconnaissance Mission.- Study on the Stability of Spring Valve Considering the Inlet Pipeline.- UAV formation control based on multi-strategy search improved pigeon-inspired optimization.- Airworthiness Technology: The Key for the Development and Application of Civilian Unmanned Aircraft Systems.- A Frequency Domain System Identification Toolbox for Aircraft and Rotorcraft.- Measurement information consensus based distributed estimation of unknown source by using mobile sensor networks.- Path planning and composite attitude control for a satellite with 2-DOF large-inertia turntable.- An improved Cubature Kalman Filter-based optoelectronic tracking method.- Autonomous Landing of a Low-Cost Quadrotor on a Moving Target.- Reentry trajectory planning based on proximal policy optimization.- Investigation and Applications of Multi-species Numerical Method Based on NNW-FlowStar, etc.

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Book SynopsisActive Disturbance Rejection Control of Carrier-based Aircraft with High Angle of Attack Research Based on Trajectory Optimization.- Simulation and Performance Test of Large Thrust Ducted Fan.- A Data-driven Linear Model for Flexible Vehicles Based on Koopman Operator.- UAV Path Planning Method for Key Target Reconnaissance Mission.- Study on the Stability of Spring Valve Considering the Inlet Pipeline.- UAV formation control based on multi-strategy search improved pigeon-inspired optimization.- Airworthiness Technology: The Key for the Development and Application of Civilian Unmanned Aircraft Systems.- A Frequency Domain System Identification Toolbox for Aircraft and Rotorcraft.- Measurement information consensus based distributed estimation of unknown source by using mobile sensor networks.- Path planning and composite attitude control for a satellite with 2-DOF large-inertia turntable.- An improved Cubature Kalman Filter-based optoelectronic tracking method.- Autonomous Landing of a Low-Cost Quadrotor on a Moving Target.- Reentry trajectory planning based on proximal policy optimization.- Investigation and Applications of Multi-species Numerical Method Based on NNW-FlowStar, etc.

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Book SynopsisActive Disturbance Rejection Control of Carrier-based Aircraft with High Angle of Attack Research Based on Trajectory Optimization.- Simulation and Performance Test of Large Thrust Ducted Fan.- A Data-driven Linear Model for Flexible Vehicles Based on Koopman Operator.- UAV Path Planning Method for Key Target Reconnaissance Mission.- Study on the Stability of Spring Valve Considering the Inlet Pipeline.- UAV formation control based on multi-strategy search improved pigeon-inspired optimization.- Airworthiness Technology: The Key for the Development and Application of Civilian Unmanned Aircraft Systems.- A Frequency Domain System Identification Toolbox for Aircraft and Rotorcraft.- Measurement information consensus based distributed estimation of unknown source by using mobile sensor networks.- Path planning and composite attitude control for a satellite with 2-DOF large-inertia turntable.- An improved Cubature Kalman Filter-based optoelectronic tracking method.- Autonomous Landing of a Low-Cost Quadrotor on a Moving Target.- Reentry trajectory planning based on proximal policy optimization.- Investigation and Applications of Multi-species Numerical Method Based on NNW-FlowStar, etc.

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Book SynopsisExperimental Investigation on Rheological Characteristics of Aerated Fine Powders.- Reinforcement Learning Algorithm for two-leg robot with DDPG and TD3.- Research on abrasive-workpiece interaction mechanism in 2.5D needle-punched-Cf/C-SiC composites scratching tests.- A bio-Inspired Metaheuristics Algorithm for Reduction of Coverage Holes in Optimizing the Performance of Next Generation Wireless Network (NGWN).- Advancing In-Situ Bioprinting through Ant Colony Optimisation: Resolving Dead Zone Challenges in Path Planning.- Autonomous Real-Time Human-Robot Emotional Interaction through Facial Recognition.- Machine Learning for Predictive Risk Analytics in Industry 4.0: A Comprehensive Random Forest Evaluation.- Enhancing Deepfake Detection: A Weighted Summation Model of CNN Approach with Local and Global Analysis.- Virtual Streamer Features: Unveiling the Influence on Online Purchase Intentions in the TikTok Era.- Green Threads and Digital Dreams: Exploring the Influence of AI-Mediated Experiences on Purchase Intentions in Sustainable Apparel Markets.- The Implications of Platform Algorithms on Platform Worker’s Job Security.

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Book SynopsisA Framework for Autonomous Transportation Systems: A Case Study on Autonomous Vehicles Following Dynamics Simulation.- Anti-collision strategy of stacker and reclaimer based on GJK algorithm.- Research on the Contact Force Characteristics of a Rigid Suspension Pantograph-catenary Based on the Rigid-flexible Coupling Model.- Background Filtering Algorithm for Road Measured LiDAR Based on Cumulative Quantity Comparison.- Adaptive Artificial Potential Field Ship Motion Planning.- Efficient Trajectory Planning in Polar Ice Regions: Enhancing Ship Maneuverability and Path Optimization.- Ship Collision Avoidance Decision-Making Based on Extencive Game Theory:Analysis of the Death Cross Situation.- An Accelerated Two-Stage Motion Planner for Autonomous Parking Using ADMM.- Research on Hybrid Beamforming Based on Manifold Optimization.

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Book SynopsisThe Vehicle Object Detection Algorithm Based on Improved YOLOv8.- Using Real Flight Data to Evaluate Flight Crew's Safety Resilience.- A theoretical analysis of train induced structural vibration of using iron cast comparing with concrete sleeper with under sleeper pad——a case study.- Machine Learning for Ship Energy Consumption Predicting Based on Noon Report Data .- Two-Stream Multi-Modal Target Detection Based on Yolov8 Model under Complex Lighting Conditions.- Enhancing Model Transparency: A Comparative Analysis of SHAP and LIME in Explaining Traffic Accident Prediction Models.- A Goint Calibration Method for Multi Lidar and Camera Based on Parameter Observability Self-assessment.- RMP: Multi-agent Joint Motion Prediction Based on Risky-field Theory.- Numerical Simulation and Impact Analysis of EMU Transformer Fire.- Optimizing the Cold Chain Logistics Distribution Path in O2O Mode under Low Carbon Perspective.

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Book SynopsisA Fast Iterative Closest Point-based Autonomous Mobile Robot Localization Method using Map Preprocessing.- Digital twin driven port dynamic scheduling decision support technology for multi-modal transportation.- Research on real-time inspection scheme of tunnel lining surface defects based on YOLOv10.- Coordinative operation of Urban Rail Trains for Energy saving and Punctuality.- Analysis of train delay regularity in high speed railway.- An Evaluation Method for Transportation Equipment Testing Indicators based on Information Sensitivity.- Virtual coupling technology of urban rail transit: A Sys-tematic Literature Review.- Nighttime Road Perception Algorithm Based on Parallel Structure.- High-Speed Maglev Vehicle - Magnetic-Rail System Degradation Stability Operation Analysis Research.- High-Speed Maglev Vehicle - Magnetic-Rail System Degradation Stability Operation Analysis Research.

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Book SynopsisResearch on Calibration of Dynamic Simulation Models for Rail Vehicles.- Survey on current situation and development trend of measurement quality assurance technology.- Snowy Urumqi County Postal Logistics Road Transportation Route Planning Study.- A Dual-Stream Convolutional Network for Visible and Infrared Image Fusion in Pedestrian Detection.- Comparative Analysis of Lane Change Intention Recognition Models Based on the CitySim Dataset.- Enhanced SlowFast Networks with Dark Channel Prior for Nighttime Pedestrian Detection in Port Surveillance.- Research on the Application of Privacy Computing Technology in the Scene of Railway Data Rights Con-firmation and Authorization.- A Fair Traffic Management Approach for Electric and Conventional Vehicles in Urban Areas.- A cooperative control model and simulation framework for unmanned aircraft considering multi-subject communication.- The Influence of Parameter Optimization of Rubber Nodes in High-speed Train Turning Arms on Suppressing Hunting Motion.

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Book SynopsisEnhancing Ramp Merging Efficiency in Mixed Traffic:A Social Value-Oriented Approach for CAVs.- D-DetPose: Object detection and pose estimation based on diffusion model in roadside view.- Enhanced Small Object Detection Algorithm in Traffic Scenes.- Planar Pose Control of Robotic Fish Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning.- Pantograph Frequency Response Characterization Study.- Auto-Weighted Multi-View Learning for Community Detection: A Laplacian-Constrained Approach.- Autonomous identification of traffic risks in flight area based on time-varying interval.- Fixed-time prescribed performance control for USV trajectory tracking considering external disturbance.- DRL-Based Passenger Boarding-Alighting Simulation in Subway Station.- Automatic Generation Method for Autonomous Driving Simulation Scenarios based on Large Language Model.

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Book SynopsisIntroduction.- Constrained Control of PDE Systems.- Sampled-Data and Delayed Control of PDE Systems.- Event-Triggered Control of PDE Systems.- Disturbance Rejection of PDE Systems.

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Book SynopsisCalculation of Collapse Displacement of Steering Column Based on Interval Uncertainty.- Research on the Evolutionary Game of Low-Carbon Production Behavior in the New Energy Vehicle Supply Chain Considering Fairness Concerns.- Impact of Lateral Thickness Variations in Spokes on Non-pneumatic Tire Stiffness.- High-Available 12V Power Supply Systems for Electric Vehicles with Automated Driving Functions.- Finite Element Analysis of Shear Band for a Nonpneumatic Tire Based on Steel cords with Different Modulus of Elasticity in Tensile and Compressive.- Structural Design and Manufacturing Processes of Non-Pneumatic Tires: A Mini-Review.- Analysis of the Influence of Structural Parameters on Mechanical Characteristics of Honeycomb Porous Non-Pneumatic Tire.- Sum-of-Square Programming for Magnetorheological Suspension System with H∞ Optimal Regulation.- Queue Vehicle State Prediction at Signalized Intersections Based on a Hybrid Model.- Optimal Event-Triggered Safety Control of Active Suspension Systems with Bio-inspired Metaheuristic Algorithm.

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Book SynopsisPreface.- Acknowledgements.- List of Acronyms.- Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2  A Concise History of Control Systems: From Antiquity to the Pre-Classical Control Era.- Chapter 3 A Concise History of Control Systems: From Classical to Modern Control Era.- Chapter 4  A Concise History of Control Systems: Post-Modern Control Era.- Chapter 5 Harnessing Models for Control Systems Analysis and Design.- Chapter 6  System Theory and its Impact on Control Systems Design.- Chapter 7  Falsification Philosophy and Control Systems Design.- Chapter 8  Paradigm Shifts in Control Theory: From Kuhn’s Perspective.- Chapter 9  Postmodernism and Control Systems Design.- Chapter 10 Future Trends in Control Systems: A Journey Through Time.- Index.

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Book SynopsisIntroduction.- Preliminaries.- Observer-Based Adaptive Anti-disturbance Control of MASs by State Feedback.- Anti-Disturbance Control of MASs Under DoS attacks by Output Feedback.- H∞Anti-Disturbance Control and Fault Detection of MASs under FDIAs.- Anti-Disturbance Control of MASs Under Multiple Disturbances and FDIAs.- Fault-Tolerant Sliding-Mode Control for MASs with ANASs and IQCs.- Fault-Tolerant Cluster Consensus of MASs with Actuator Fault and IQCs.- Intrusion-Tolerant Cluster Consensus of MASs Under Periodic DoS Attack.- Fault-Tolerant Cluster Consensus of MASs Under Aperiodic DoS Attacks.- Intrusion- and Fault-Tolerant Cluster Consensus of MASs with TVNUD Faults.- Intrusion- and Fault-Tolerant Cluster Consensus of MASs with Multiple Attacks.- Concluding Remarks.

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Book SynopsisI Linear System Properties.- 1.Introduction and System Definitions.- 2.Characteristic Modes.- 3.State-Transition Matrix.- II Linear Stability.- 1. Input-Output Stability.- 2. Internal Stability.- 3. Lyapunov Stability.- 4. Uniform Stability.- III Linear Control and Estimation.- 1. Canonical Forms.- 2. Minimum-Energy Input.- 3.Controllability.- 4.Observability.- 5. Minimal Realizations.- 6. Controller and Observer Design.- IV Linear Optimal Control and Estimation.- 1. Feedback Stabilization.- 2. The Linear Quadratic Regulator.- 3. Linear Robust and Stochastic Control.- 4 Linear State Estimation.

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Book SynopsisIntroduction.- Sampled Data Control for Uncertain Fuzzy Systems under Markovian Jump and FBM.- Observer Based Adaptive Sliding Mode Control for Markovian Jumping Fuzzy Systems.- Event Triggered Based Asynchronous Adaptive SMC Control for Fuzzy Systems.- Finite time boundedness of neutral semi Markovian jumping IT2 fuzzy neural networks.- Adaptive Event Triggered SMC Control for Fuzzy Systems with Actuator Failures.

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Book SynopsisDesign of a Transimpedance Amplifier for Self mixing Optical Feedback System.- A Frequency Reconfigurable Hexagonal Shaped Fractal MIMO Antenna for LTE.- Design of a Transimpedance Amplifier for Self-mixing Optical Feedback System.- Optimized path planning based on ACO fused with a modified Bezier technique.

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Book SynopsisIntroduction.- Preliminary Results.- Decreasing Gain Design.- Adaptive Gain Design.- Event triggering Gain Design.- Optimal Gain Design.- Conclusions and Open Problems.- References.

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Book SynopsisEd Carryer is the Director of the Smart Product Design Laboratory (SPDL) in the Design Division of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. He is currently a Consulting Professor in the Design Division of Mechanical Engineering. He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in 1992. Prior to that, he received an M.S. in Bio-Medical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1978. His B.S.E. was awarded from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1975, where he was a member (1/3) of the first graduating class of the Education and Experience in Engineering (E 3)program. Dr. Carryer's industrial experience varies wildly, from designing water treatment facilities for coal and nuclear power plants for Sargent & Lundy to designing the electronic controller for an Arctic Heated Glove under contract to NASA. He spent eight years in the Detroit area working in and about the auto industry. During that time he workTrade Review“Very comprehensive…Well written with good HW problems.” — Larry Banta, West Virginia University “What I love about this book is that it puts much of what we teach in one text allowing the students to study in more depth the details their projects require." — Daniel J. Block, University of Illinois “I expect this to become the gold standard for Mechatronics classes for years to come.” — David Fisher, Rose-Hulman “I was very impressed with the organization of the material and the level of knowledge the authors bring to each topic. I was also impressed with the concise and clear way topics are introduced and explained.” — David Fisher, Rose-Hulman “I think that’s great! My students get an introduction to Mechatronics then have a textbook to take with them after the course that they can continue to use and learn from.” — David Fisher, Rose-Hulman “The authors really know their stuff and offer good guidelines, rules of thumb, and advice on dealing with real electronics, actuators, and sensors. I also really enjoyed the project discussion and trying to put into words what needs to happen in a good design process!” — David Fisher, Rose-Hulman “The best features of the proposed text are its breadth and its detailed coverage of practical electronics.” — William R. Murray, California Polytechnic State University “The textbook is overflowing with information. There is traditional analysis, an extensive survey of current hardware (sensors, actuators, computer hardware), practical advice (do’s & don’t’s). There is a lot to assimilate with many useful chapters that contain pedagogical examples and a wealth of practical information.” — Mark Nagurka, Marquette University “The textbook is applied and not just a theoretical product. It reflects years of hardware experience from the authors.” — Mark Nagurka, Marquette University “This one volume includes many subjects that are part of the enterprise of mechatronics. The book has exceptionally strong coverage of microcontrollers.” — Mark Nagurka, Marquette University Table of ContentsPart 1: Introduction Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Philosophy 1.3 Who Should Study Mechatronics? 1.3 How to Use this Book 1.4 Summary Part 2: Software Chapter 2 What’s a Micro? 2.1 Introduction 2.2 What IS a “Micro”? 2.3 Microprocessors, Microcontrollers, Digital Signal Processors (DSP’s) and More 2.4 Microcontroller Architecture 2.5 The Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.5.1 Representing Numbers in the Digital Domain 2.5.2 The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) 2.6 The Data Bus and the Address Bus 2.7 Memory 2.8 Subsystems and Peripherals 2.9 Von Neumann Architecture 2.10 The Harvard Architecture 2.11 Real World Examples 2.11.1 The Freescale MC9S12C32 Microcontroller 2.11.2 The Microchip PIC12F609 Microcontroller 2.12 Where to Find More Information 2.13 Homework Problems Chapter 3 Microcontroller Math and Number Manipulation 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Number Bases and Counting 3.3 Representing Negative Numbers 3.4 Data Types 3.5 Sizes of Common Data Types 3.6 Arithmetic on Fixed Size Variables 3.7 Modulo Arithmetic 3.8 Math Shortcuts 3.8 Boolean Algebra 3.9 Manipulating Individual Bits 3.10 Testing Individual Bits 3.11 Homework Problems Chapter 4: Programming Languages 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Machine Language 4.3 Assembly Language 4.4 High-Level Languages 4.5 Interpreters 4.6 Compilers 4.7 Hybrid Compiler/Interpreters 4.8 Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) 4.9 Choosing a Programming Language 4.10 Homework Problems Chapter 5: Program Structures for Embedded Systems 5.1 Background 5.2 Event Driven Programming 5.3 Event Checkers 5.4 Services 5.5 Building an Event Driven Program 5.6 An Example 5.7 Summary of Event Driven Programming 5.8 State Machines 5.9 A State Machine in Software 5.10 The Cockroach Example as a State Machine 5.11 Summary Homework Problems Chapter 6 Software Design 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Building as a Metaphor for Creating Software 6.3 Introducing Some Software Design Techniques 6.3.1 Decomposition 6.3.2 Abstraction and Information Hiding 6.3.3 Pseudo-Code 6.4 Software Design Process 6.4.1 Generating Requirements 6.4.2 Defining the Program Architecture 6.4.3 The Performance Specification 6.4.4 The Interface Specification 6.4.5 Detail Design 6.4.6 Implementation 6.4.6.1 Intra-Module Organization 6.4.6.2 Writing the Code 6.4.7 Unit Testing 6.4.8 Integration 6.5 The Sample Problem 6.5.1 Requirements for the Morse Code Receiver 6.5.2 The Morse Code Receiver System Architecture 6.5.3 The Morse Code Receiver Software Architecture 6.5.4 The Morse Code Receiver Performance Specifications 6.5.5 The Morse Code Receiver Interface Specification 6.5.5.1 The Button Module Interface Specification 6.5.5.2 The Morse Elements Module Interface Specification 6.5.5.3 The Morse Decode Module Interface Specification 6.5.5.4 The LCD Display Module Interface Specification 6.5.6 The Morse Code Receiver Detail Design 6.5.6.1 Button Module Detail Design 6.5.6.2 Morse Elements Detail Design 6.5.6.3 Morse Decode Detail Design 6.5.6.4 Display Detail Design 6.5.6.5 Main Detail Design 6.5.7 The Morse Code Receiver Implementation 6.5.8 The Morse Code Receiver Unit Testing. 6-28 6.5.9 The Morse Code Receiver Integration 6.6 Homework Problems Chapter 7 Communications 7.1: Introduction 7.2: Without a Medium, there is no Message 7.3: Bit-Parallel and Bit-Serial Communications 7.3.1: Bit-Serial Communications 7.3.1.1: Synchronous Serial Communications 7.3.1.2: Asynchronous Serial Communications 7.3.2: Bit Parallel Communications 7.4: Signaling Levels 7.4.1: TTL/CMOS Levels 7.4.2: RS-232 7.4.3: RS-485 7.5: Communicating Over Limited Bandwidth Channels 7.5.1: Telephones and Modems 7.5.1.1: Modulation Techniques 7.5.1.2: Amplitude Modulation (AM) 7.5.1.3: Frequency Modulation (FM) 7.5.1.4: Phase Modulation (PM) 7.5.1.5: Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) 7.6: Communicating with Light 7.7: Communicating over a Radio 7.7.1: RF Remote Controls 7.7.2: RF Data Links 7.7.3: RF Networks 7.8: Homework Problems Chapter 8 : Microcontroller Peripherals 8.1 : Accessing the Control Registers 8.2 : The Parallel Input/Output Subsystem 8.2.1 : The Data Direction Register 8.2.2 : The Input/Output Register(s) 8.2.3 : Shared Function Pins 8.3 : Timer Subsystems 8.3.1 : Timer Basics 8.3.2 : Timer Overflow 8.3.3 : Output Compare 8.3.4 : Input Capture 8.3.5 : Combining Input Capture and Output Compare to Control an Engine 8.4 : Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) 8.5 : PWM Using the Output Compare System 8.6 : The Analog-to-Digital (A/D) Converter Subsystem 8.6.1 : The Process for Converting an Analog Input to a Digital Value 8.6.2 : The A/D Converter Clock 8.6.3 : Multiplexer Switching Transients and DC Effects 8.6.4 : Automating the A/D Conversion Process 8.7 : Homework Problems Part 3: Electronics Chapter 9 Basic Circuit Analysis and Passive Components 9.1 Voltage, Current and Power 9.2 Circuits and Ground 9.3 Laying Down the Laws 9.4 Resistance 9.4.1 Resistors in Series and Parallel 9.4.2 The Voltage Divider 9.5 Thevenin Equivalents 9.6 Capacitors 9.6.1 Capacitors in Series and Parallel 9.6.2 Capacitors and Time-Varying Signals 9.7 Inductors 9.7.1 Inductors and Time-Varying Signals 9.8 The Time and Frequency Domains 9.9 Circuit Analysis with Multiple Component Types 9.9.1 Basic RC Circuit Configurations 9.9.2 Low-Pass RC Filter Behavior in the Time Domain 9.9.3 High-Pass RC Filter Behavior in the Time Domain 9.9.4 RL Circuit Behavior in the Time Domain 9.9.5 Low-Pass RC Filter Behavior in the Frequency Domain 9.9.6 High-Pass RC Filter Behavior in the Frequency Domain 9.9.7 High-Pass RC Filter with a DC Bias 9.10 Simulation Tools 9.10.1 Limitations of Simulation Tools 9.11 Real Voltage Sources 9.12 Real Measurements 9.12.1 Measuring Voltage 9.12.2 Measuring Current 9.13 Real Resistors 9.13.1 A Model for a Real Resistor 9.13.2 Resistor Construction Basics 9.13.3 Carbon Film Resistors 9.13.4 Metal Film Resistors 9.13.5 Power Dissipation in Resistors 9.13.6 Potentiometers 9.13.7 Multi-Resistor Packages 9.13.8 Choosing Resistors 9.14 Real Capacitors 9.14.1 A Model for a Real Capacitor 9.14.2 Capacitor Construction Basics 9.14.3 Polar vs. Non-Polar Capacitors 9.14.4 Ceramic Disk Capacitors 9.14.5 Monolithic Ceramic Capacitors 9.14.6 Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors 9.14.7 Tantalum Capacitors 9.14.8 Film Capacitors 9.14.9 Electric Double Layer Capacitors / Super capacitors 9.14.10 Capacitor Labeling 9.14.10.1 Ceramic Capacitor (Disc and MLC) Labeling 9.14.10.2 Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor Labeling 9.14.10.3 Tantalum Capacitor Labeling 9.14.10.4 Film Capacitor Labeling 9.14.11 Choosing a Capacitor 9.15 Homework Problems Chapter 10 Semiconductors 10.1 Doping, Holes and Electrons 10.2 Diodes 10.2.1 The VI Characteristic for Diodes 10.2.2 The Magnitude of Vf 10.2.3 Reverse Recovery 10.2.4 Schottky Diodes 10.2.5 Zener Diodes 10.2.6 Light Emitting Diodes 10.2.7 Photo-Diodes 10.3 Bipolar Junction Transistors 10.3.1 The Darlington Pair 10.3.2 The Photo-Transistor 10.4 MOSFETs 10.5 hoosing Between BJTs and MOSFETs 10.5.1 When Will a BJT be the Best (or Only) Choice? 10.5.2 When Will a MOSFET be the Best (or Only) Choice? 10.5.3 How Do You Choose When Either a MOSFET or a BJT Could Work? 10.6 Multi-Transistor Circuits 10.7 Reading Transistor Data Sheets 10.7.1 Reading a BJT Data Sheet 10.7.2 Reading a MOSFET Data Sheet 10.7.3 A Sample Application 10.7.4 A Potpourri of Transistor Circuits 10.8 Homework Problems Chapter 11 : Operational Amplifiers 11.1 : Operational Amplifier Behavior 11.2 : Negative Feedback 11.3 : The Ideal Op-Amp 11.4 : Analyzing Op-Amp Circuits 11.4.1 : The Golden Rules 11.4.2 : The Non-Inverting Op-Amp Configuration 11.4.3 : The Inverting Op-Amp Configuration 11.4.3.1 : The Virtual Ground 11.4.3.2 : There is Nothing Magic About Ground 11.4.4 : The Unity Gain Buffer 11.4.5 : The Difference Amplifier Configuration 11.4.6 : The Summer Configuration 11.4.7 : The Trans-Resistive Configuration 11.4.8 : Computation with Op-Amps 11.5 : The Comparator 11.5.1 : Comparator Circuits 11.6 : Homework Problems Chapter 12 : Real Operational Amplifiers and Comparators 12.1 : Real Op-Amp Characteristics — How the Ideal Assumptions Fail 12.1.1 : Non-Infinite Gain 12.1.2 : Variation in Open Loop Gain with Frequency 12.1.3 : Input Current is Not Zero 12.1.3.1 : Input Bias Current and Input Offset Current 12.1.3.2 : Input Impedance 12.1.4 : The Output Voltage Source is Not Ideal 12.1.5 : Other Non-Idealities 12.1.5.1 : Input Offset Voltage 12.1.5.2 : Power Supplies 12.1.5.3 : Input Common Mode Voltage Range 12.1.5.5 : Input Common Mode Rejection Ratio 12.1.5.6 : Temperature Effects 12.2 : Reading an Op-Amp Data Sheet 12.2.1 : Maxima, Minima and Typical Values 12.2.2 : The Front Page 12.2.3 : The Absolute Maximum Ratings Section 12.2.4 : The Electrical Characteristics Section 12.2.5 : The Packaging Section 12.2.6 : The Typical Applications Section 12.3 : Reading a Comparator Data Sheet 12.3.1 : Comparator Packaging 12.4 : Comparing Op-Amps 12.5 : Homework Problems Chapter 13 Sensors 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Sensor Output & Microcontroller Inputs 13.3 Sensor Design 13.3.1 Measuring Temperature with a Thermistor 13.3.2 Measuring Acceleration 13.3.3 Definitions of Sensor Performance Characteristics 13.4 Fundamental Sensors and Interface Circuits 13.4.1 Switches as Sensors 13.4.2 Interfacing to Switches 13.4.3 Resistive Sensors 13.4.4 Interfacing to Resistive Sensors 13.4.4.1 Using a Resistive Sensor in a Voltage Divider 13.4.4.2 Measuring Resistance Using a Current Source 13.4.4.3 The Constant Current Circuit 13.4.4.4 The Wheatstone Bridge 13.4.5 Capacitive Sensors 13.4.6 Interfacing to Capacitive Sensors 13.4.6.1 Measuring Capacitance with a Step Input 13.4.6.2 Measuring Capacitance with an Oscillator 13.4.6.3 Measuring Capacitance with a Wheatstone Bridge 13.5 A Survey of Sensors 13.5.1 Light Sensors 13.5.1.1 Photodiodes 13.5.1.2 Phototransistors 13.5.1.3 Emitter-Detector Pair Modules 13.5.1.4 Photocells 13.5.2 Strain Sensors 13.5.2.1 Metal Foil Strain Gages 13.5.2.2 Piezoresistive Strain Gages 13.5.2.3 Load Cells 13.5.3 Temperature Sensors 13.5.3.1 Thermocouples 13.5.3.2 Thermistors 13.5.4 Magnetic Field Sensors 13.5.4.1 Hall Effect Sensors 13.5.4.3 Reed Switches 13.5.5 Proximity Sensors 13.5.5.1 Capacitive Proximity Sensors 13.5.5.2 Inductive Proximity Sensors 13.5.5.3 Ultrasonic Proximity Sensors 13.5.6 Position Sensors 13.5.6.1 Potentiometers 13.5.6.2 Optical Encoders 13.5.6.3 Inductive Pickups / Gear Tooth Sensors 13.5.6.4 Reflective Infrared Sensors 13.5.6.5 Capacitive Displacement Sensors 13.5.6.6 Ultrasonic Displacement Sensors 13.5.6.7 Flex Sensors 13.5.7 Acceleration Sensors

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Book SynopsisMultiagent systems (MAS) are one of the most exciting and the fastest growing domains in the intelligent resource management and agent-oriented technology, which deals with modeling of autonomous decisions making entities. Recent developments have produced very encouraging results in the novel approach of handling multiplayer interactive systems. In particular, the multiagent system approach is adapted to model, control, manage or test the operations and management of several system applications including multi-vehicles, microgrids, multi-robots, where agents represent individual entities in the network. Each participant is modeled as an autonomous participant with independent strategies and responses to outcomes. They are able to operate autonomously and interact pro-actively with their environment. In recent works, the problem of information consensus is addressed, where a team of vehicles communicate with each other to agree on key pieces of information that enable them to work tTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction. Theoretical Background. Distributed Intelligence in Power Systems. Consensus for Heterogeneous Systems with Delays. Secure Control of Distributed Multiagent Systems. Advanced Consensus Algorithms. Cooperative Control of Networked Power Systems. Dynamic Graphical Games. References. Index.

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