Distributed control of robotic networks : a mathematical approach to motion coordination algorithms / by Bullo, Francesco, Cortés, Jorge, 1974-, Martínez, Sonia, 1974-

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Frequency-domain analysis and design of distributed control systems / by Tian, Yu-Ping

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Formal Synthesis of Safety Controller Code for Distributed Controllers. by Missal, Dirk

Table of Contents: “…Intro; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Model-driven controller design; 1.2 Problem and methods of resolution; 2 Safe Net Condition/Event Systems; 2.1 Syntax of Safe Net Condition/Event Systems; 2.2 Modular semantic; 2.3 Composition; 2.4 Structural analysis; 2.4.1 State invariants; 2.4.2 Place invariants; 2.4.3 Event synchronization; 2.4.4 Generalized state invariants; 3 Distributed Safety Control Functions; 3.1 Distributed control structure; 4 Formal Plant Modeling; 4.1 System example; 4.2 Well-structured models; 4.3 Controllable and observable plant elements; 5 Behavior Specifications.…”
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Industrial control systems : mathematical and statistical models and techniques by Badiru, Adedeji Bodunde, 1952-

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Fuzzy control and identification by Lilly, John H., 1949-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Basic concepts of fuzzy sets -- Mamdani fuzzy systems -- Fuzzy control with Mamdani systems -- Modeling and control methods useful for fuzzy control -- Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy systems -- Parallel distributed control with Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy systems -- Estimation of static nonlinear functions from data -- Modeling of dynamic plants as fuzzy systems -- Adaptive fuzzy control.…”
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Modular robots + synchronous robots + multi-arm robots

Table of Contents: “…Abstracts & keywords; More venturers please; A review of the latest developments in the industry; Collaborative, synchronous robots Collaborative, synchronous robots; Distributed control of a track based multi-head robot; Robotics moves onwards and upwards; ROBOVOLC; Conflict definitions and mistakes Conflict definitions and mistakes standard for static performance evaluation; Re-configurable dual-robot assembly system design, ; Portable robotic system for steel H-beam welding; Mini features; New products; Internet page; Book reviews; Patent abstracts; Diary.…”
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Networking humans, robots and environments

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The energy internet : an open energy platform to transform legacy power systems into open innovation and global economic engines

Table of Contents: “…Front Cover; The Energy Internet; Related titles; The Energy Internet; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Preface; One -- Enabling Technologies and Technical Solutions; 1 -- Centralized, decentralized, and distributed control for Energy Internet; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Smart grid versus Energy Internet; 1.1.2 The role of microgrids in the structure of the Energy Internet; 1.1.3 Data acquisition in the legacy power system and Energy Internet network; 1.2 Energy management approaches in energy networks; 1.2.1 Centralized control; 1.2.2 Decentralized control; 1.2.3 Distributed control…”
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Elements of Distributed Algorithms : Modeling and Analysis with Petri Nets by Reisig, Wolfgang

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Introduction to Averaging Dynamics over Networks. by Fagnani, Fabio

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Networks and states : the global politics of Internet governance by Mueller, Milton

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Dynamic vulnerability assessment and intelligent control for sustainable power systems by Rueda Torres, José L., 1980-, Gonzalez-Longatt, Francisco, 1972-

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Reflections on humanitarian action : principles, ethics, and contradictions

Table of Contents: “…Derradji, Taoufiq 158 -- destructive tendencies -- 9 -- 78 -- 79 -- development cooperation -- 15-18 -- 81 -- 84-5 -- 94 -- 106 -- 109 -- conflicting interests 151 -- in political context 150-1 -- Dinkas 183 -- displaced people -- 1 -- 20-1 -- 134-5 -- 177-8 -- 183-6 -- and cheap labour 127 -- and cheap labour 134 -- Doctors of the World 67 -- donor fatigue 151 -- Dunant, Henry 58 -- Durand, A. 55 -- Dutch government, and Sudan 180 -- East Timor 19-20 -- El Salvador -- 61 -- 146 -- elections, observation 17 -- emergency aid -- and development measures 18 -- and development measures 143 -- and development measures 154 -- distribution control 178 -- distribution control 180 -- distribution control 181 -- distribution control 183-6 -- distribution control 190 -- ends and means 90-3 -- environment, protection in time of war 25 -- Epicentre -- 184 -- 186 -- 187 -- epidemics -- 71 -- 186 -- Eritrea -- 18 -- 125 -- 132 -- Ethiopia -- 18 -- 132 -- European Commission -- Humanitarian Office [ECHO] 8 -- Humanitarian Office [ECHO] 12 -- Humanitarian Office [ECHO] 26 -- Humanitarian Office [ECHO] 100 -- Humanitarian Office [ECHO] 101 -- Humanitarian Office [ECHO] 107-9 -- Framework Contract of Association 108-9 -- European Union -- Common Security and Foreign Policy [CSFP] 101 -- Common Security and Foreign Policy [CSFP] 106 -- and East Timor 20 -- and humanitarian aid 55 -- and humanitarian aid 65-6 -- and humanitarian aid 106-9 -- and Sudan 180 -- events, money raising 164 -- famines -- 1 -- 16 -- 124 -- 143 -- Sudan 14 -- Sudan 177-8 -- Sudan 182 -- Sudan 183-4 -- FAO [Food and Agriculture Organisation] 106 -- food aid -- 124-5 -- 134 -- 177-81 -- 183-90 -- failure of 185-90 -- Food Basket Monitoring 190 -- food, right to 71-2 -- France, and Rwanda -- 36 -- 38 -- 39 -- 150 -- Fundacíon Hogar del Empleado -- 1 -- 21.…”
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Advances in Manufacturing Engineering : Selected, Peer Reviewed Papers from the Conference on Future Engineering, September 25-26, 2014, Korytnica, Poland

Table of Contents: “…The Innovative Design of Suspension Cast Components of Vehicles Made from High-Strength AlZnMgCu Alloy Resistant to an IThreat; ProblemsProblems of Producing Thin-Walled and Elastic Elements by Selective Laser Sintering; Methods of Prototyping Process Using Modern Additive Technologies; Chapter 4: Novel Methods for Measurement and Control in Technical Processes; X-Ray Tomography in the Diagnostics of Roller Bearing Rings; Robot Actions Planning Algorithms in Multi-Agent System; Quality Parameters in Wireless Distributed Control Systems.…”
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Smart Cities by Mouftah, Hussein T.

Table of Contents: “…1.3.1 Microgrid Centralized Control -- 1.3.2 Microgrid Decentralized Control -- 1.3.3 Microgrid Distributed Control -- 1.4 Quality of Service in Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure -- 1.5 Performance Evaluation -- 1.6 Challenges and Future Directions -- 1.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 A Hierarchical Management Framework for Autonomous Electric Mobility-on-Demand Services -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 Overview -- 2.1.2 21st Century Urban Transportation System -- 2.1.3 AEMoDs: Opportunities and Challenges -- 2.1.4 Contributions -- 2.2 Smart Dispatching and Routing of AEMoDs…”
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Industrial automation technologies by Dey, Chanchal, Sen, Sunit Kumar

Table of Contents: “…Centralized versus Distributed Control -- 3.4.3. Configuration and Specification of DCS -- 3.4.4. …”
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Advanced automation techniques in adaptive material processing

Table of Contents: “…Intelligent Control Techniques; 4.1 Conventional Computer Numerical Control; 4.2 Sensor Based Machine Tool Control; 4.3 Open Architecture and Distributed Control; 4.4 Intelligent Control and Computing Techniques; 4.5 Human-Machine Interface; References.…”
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Industrial Cybersecurity. by Ackerman, Pascal

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Author; About the Reviewers; www.PacktPub.com; Customer Feedback; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Industrial Control Systems; An overview of an Industrial control system; The view function; The monitor function; The control function; The Industrial control system architecture; Programmable logic controllers; Human Machine Interface; Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition; Distributed control system; Safety instrumented system; The Purdue model for Industrial control systems; The enterprise zone; Level 5 -- Enterprise network.…”
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Vibration with control by Inman, D. J.

Table of Contents: “…5.9 Numerical Simulations in Matlab -- Chapter Notes -- References -- Problems -- 6 Vibration Suppression -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Isolators and Absorbers -- 6.3 Optimization Methods -- 6.4 Metastructures -- 6.5 Design Sensitivity and Redesign -- 6.6 Passive and Active Control -- 6.7 Controllability and Observability -- 6.8 Eigenstructure Assignment -- 6.9 Optimal Control -- 6.10 Observers (Estimators) -- 6.11 Realization -- 6.12 Reduced-Order Modeling -- 6.13 Modal Control in State Space -- 6.14 Modal Control in Physical Space -- 6.15 Robustness -- 6.16 Positive Position Feedback Control -- 6.17 Matlab Commands for Control Calculations -- Chapter Notes -- References -- Problems -- 7 Distributed Parameter Models -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Equations of Motion -- 7.3 Vibration of Strings -- 7.4 Rods and Bars -- 7.5 Vibration of Beams -- 7.6 Coupled Effects -- 7.7 Membranes and Plates -- 7.8 Layered Materials -- 7.9 Damping Models -- 7.10 Modeling Piezoelectric Wafers -- Chapter Notes -- References -- Problems -- 8 Formal Methods of Solutions -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Boundary Value Problems and Eigenfunctions -- 8.3 Modal Analysis of the Free Response -- 8.4 Modal Analysis in Damped Systems -- 8.5 Transform Methods -- 8.6 Greens Functions -- Chapter Notes -- References -- Problems -- 9 Operators and the Free Response -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Hilbert Spaces -- 9.3 Expansion Theorems -- 9.4 Linear Operators -- 9.5 Compact Operators -- 9.6 Theoretical Modal Analysis -- 9.7 Eigenvalue Estimates -- 9.8 Enclosure Theorems -- Chapter Notes -- References -- Problems -- 10 Forced Response and Control -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Response by Modal Analysis -- 10.3 Modal Design Criteria -- 10.4 Combined Dynamical Systems -- 10.5 Passive Control and Design -- 10.6 Distributed Modal Control -- 10.7 Nonmodal Distributed Control.…”
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Integration of demand response into the electricity chain : challenges, opportunities and smart grid solutions

Table of Contents: “…Bibliography; 4: Distribution Control Center: New Requirements and Functionalities; 4.1. …”
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Aeration control system design : a practical guide to energy and process optimization by Jenkins, Thomas E., 1950-

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Duality and Approximation Methods for Cooperative Optimization and Control. by Bürger, Mathias

Table of Contents: “…4.4 Application Example: Optimal Distribution Control4.5 Conclusions; 5 Clustering in Dynamical Networks; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Constrained Flows & Network Clustering; 5.2.1 A Primal/Dual and Saddle-Point Perspective; 5.2.2 Saddle-Point Problem and Network Clustering; 5.3 Clustering in Dynamical Networks; 5.3.1 A Dynamical Model for Clustering; 5.3.2 Clustering Analysis and Convergence; 5.3.3 Application Examples; 5.4 Hierarchical Clustering Using a Saddle-Point Analysis; 5.4.1 Combinatorial Conditions for Clustering; 5.4.2 A Hierarchical Clustering Algorithm.…”
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The Federal Aviation Administration's approach for determining future air traffic controller staffing needs

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Computer Aided Methods in Optimal Design and Operations : Vilnius, Lithuania. by Bogle, I. D. L.

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