Applied control theory
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Applied control theory
（IEE control engineering series, 18）
Peregrinus on behalf of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, c1986
2nd rev. ed
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Previous ed.: 1982
Includes bibliography and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
'To the surprise of some undergraduates, processes do not carry labels marking their variables nor, alas, are they conveniently classified into linear, nonlinear, stochastic, etc., categories. The ability to come to terms with this situation is a prerequisite for anyone proposing to succeed in an industrial environment.' This quotation from Chapter 1 characterises the viewpoint of the book, which is concerned with the application of control theory to real problems in their industrial context.
The book is structured around the following beliefs:
(a) Economic aspects must be considered at an early stage of any project.
(b) Simple techniques and ready-made manufacturer's solutions should be applied wherever possible.
(c) More advanced techniques will be received enthusiastically in those applications where they can offer a genuine contribution.
(d) Control systems using distributed microprocessor power will have an impact that is difficult to exaggerate. Control engineers must become familiar with the concepts involved.
(e) Familiarity with a wide range of applications is indispensable in developing an efficient approach in the field of applied control theory.
This second edition includes new material and supporting references on:
robotics control
programmable logic controllers
self-tuning controllers
distributed computer control systems
biotechnological control
The book should be accessible to a wide variety of engineers. Preferably they should have an elementary knowledge of automatic control theory.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introductory topics
Chapter 2: The economics of industrial control
Chapter 3: Measurement for control
Chapter 4: Simple controllers and methods for setting their parameters
Chapter 5: Direct digital control (DDC) algorithms for single-input/single-output processes
Chapter 6: 'Standard' methods for the control of single-input/single-output processes
Chapter 7: Further techniques for controller design
Chapter 8: Methods for the analysis and design of multi-loop processes
Chapter 9: Computer control methods
Chapter 10: A selection of applications
Chapter 11: DC motors and servomechanisms
Chapter 12: Introduction to the control aspects of robotics
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