Computer Control of Real-Time Processes / Edition 1

by S. Bennett, G.S. Virk

Overview

This book provides an introduction to many aspects of computer control. It covers techniques or control algorithm design and tuning of controllers; computer communications; parallel processing; and software design and implementation. The theoretical material is supported by case studies covering power systems control, robot manipulators, liquid natural as vaporisers, batch control of chemical processes; and active control of aircraft.

The book is suitable for practising engineers, postgraduate students and third year undergraduates specialising in control systems. It assumes some knowledge of control systems theory and computer hardware.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780863412202
Publisher:	The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Publication date:	06/30/1990
Series:	Control, Robotics and Sensors , #41
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

About the Author

Stuart Bennett

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Discrete controller design
• Chapter 2: Multivariable control system design
• Chapter 3: Automatic tuning of commercial PID controllers
• Chapter 4: Practical aspects of implementing PID controllers
• Chapter 5: Generating sequences for control
• Chapter 6: Real-time computer networking
• Chapter 7: Parallel processing for computer control
• Chapter 8: Design of software for real-time system
• Chapter 9: Real-time software using MASCOT
• Chapter 10: Software fault tolerance
• Chapter 11: An OOD methodology for shop floor control systems
• Chapter 12: Modelling, simulation and control of direct fired liquid gas vaporisers
• Chapter 13: Computer control for patient care
• Chapter 14: Robot control
• Chapter 15: Active control of a modern fighter aircraft
• Chapter 16: Batch process control
• Chapter 17: DDC in the process industries

Editorial Reviews

An introduction to many aspects of computer control, covering techniques for control, algorithm design and tuning of controllers; computer communications; parallel processing; and software design and implementation. Theoretical material is supported by case studies covering power systems control, robot manipulators, liquid natural gas vaporisers, batch control of chemical processes; and active control of aircraft. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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