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  • Adaptive Control of Chemical Processes 1985

    Proceedings of the IFAC Workshop, Frankfurt/Main, 21-22 October 1985
    • 1st Edition
    • H. Unbehauen
    • English
    Presents reports on recent industrial applications, experiences and advances in the use of adaptive and self-tuning control in chemical and related processes. Material covered includes new, practically orientated adaptive control algorithms as well as the control of various chemical plants such as distillation columns, chemical reactors, drying and bleaching plants, plastic extruders and wastewater neutralization plants. Contains 34 papers.

  • Advances in Control Education 1991

    Selected Papers from the IFAC Symposium, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 24-25 June 1991
    • 1st Edition
    • G.F. Franklin + 2 more
    • English
    This volume is the published proceedings of selected papers from the IFAC Symposium, Boston, Massachusetts, 24-25 June 1991, where a forum was provided for the discussion of the latest advances and techniques in the education of control and systems engineers. Emerging technologies in this field, neural networks, fuzzy logic and symbolic computation are incorporated in the papers. Containing 35 papers, these proceedings provide a valuable reference source for anyone lecturing in this area, with many practical applications included.

  • Recent Advances in Geomathematics - An International Symposium

    • 1st Edition
    • D.F. Merriam
    • English
    Computers & Geology, Volume 2: Recent Advances in Geomathematics: An International Symposium focuses on the advancements of methodologies, processes, and approaches in geomathematics. The selection first offers information on the multivariate analysis of compositional data of bioclastic carbonate sediments from the Lady Musgrave Reef and Great Barrier Reef in Australia and engineering evaluation of seabed sediments by cluster analysis. Topics include geotechnical mapping, survey, and numerical analysis. The manuscript then ponders on multivariate analysis in the characterization of limestone units based on minor- and trace-element contents; influence on the chemical composition of Pennsylvanian limestones in Kansas; and multivariate analysis of allometry using morphometric measurements. The publication elaborates on the basic concepts and advantages of formalized stratigraphy and distance dependence of stratigraphic correlation. Discussions focus on definition and measures for the accuracy of correlation, measurements on natural sections, problems in traditional stratigraphy, and formalized type of problems and solutions. Observations on the statistical properties of polarity reversals, three-dimensional interpolation, and computerized modeling for shape analysis in geology are also mentioned. The selection is a valuable reference for geologists and readers interested in geomathematics.

  • Distributed Computer Control Systems 1986

    Proceedings of the Seventh IFAC Workshop, Mayschoss/Bad Neuenahr, FRG, 30 September - 2 October 1986
    • 1st Edition
    • K.D. Muller + 1 more
    • English
    This seventh IFAC workshop on distributed control systems (DCCS) discusses the ideas of real-time synchronization and data consistency in industry, with emphasis on the Manufacturing Automation Protocol (MAP). The volume also debates the gulf between the computer scientist's approach to language and the needs of the application programmer. In addition to treating relevant topics, each session has an introductory paper and a panel discussion, to give a complete picture of the progress and research in this computer field today.

  • Control in Transportation Systems 1986

    Proceedings of the 5th IFAC/IFIP/IFORS Conference, Vienna, Austria, 8-11 July 1986
    • 1st Edition
    • M.M. Etschmaier + 3 more
    • English
    This volume investigates developments in, and management of, transportation systems, future trends and what effects these will have on society. The book studies transportation systems planning; traffic problems and the issue of conservation; the use of logistics, and the role of computers and robotics in traffic control.

  • Socio-Économie de la Santé

    Présentation Graphique
    • 1st Edition
    • Andrée Mizrahi + 2 more
    • English

  • British Commercial Computer Digest

    Pergamon Computer Data Series
    • 11th Edition
    • Sam Stuart
    • English
    British Commercial Computer Digest, Eleventh Edition lists the current computers available in Britain including the peripheral equipments used either on-line or off-line. It also gives information on manufacturers and selling organizations of the listed computers. This book also presents a table of memory storage capacity and types of the computers, as well as computers installed in Great Britain and their users. Lastly, lists of all world-wide known computers with number installed are also provided. This book gives sensible guidance on the computers in Great Britain, viewed through professional eyes, under increasingly complex conditions.

  • Approximate Reasoning in Intelligent Systems, Decision and Control

    • 1st Edition
    • E. Sanchez + 1 more
    • English
    Documents realistic applications of approximate reasoning techniques, with emphasis placed on operational systems. The papers presented explore new areas of practical decision-making and control systems by considering important aspects of fuzzy logic theory and the latest developments in the field of expert systems. Specific fields of application covered include modelling and control, management, planning, diagnostics, finance and software. Contains 12 papers.

  • Real Time Programming 1988

    Proceedings of the 15thIFAC/IFIP Workshop, Valencia, Spain, 25-27 May 1988
    • 1st Edition
    • A. Crespo + 1 more
    • English
    Digital computers are now used routinely in on-line control systems. As applications become more complex and costs of developing software rise, the need for good software tools becomes vital. This volume presents 14 papers on the most recent developments within real-time programming - languages for real-time programming, software development tools and the application of real-time systems within industry.

  • Real Time Digital Control Applications

    Proceedings of the IFAC/IFIP Symposium, Guadalajara, Mexico, 17-19 January 1983
    • 1st Edition
    • A. Alonso-Concheiro
    • English
    Real Time Digital Control Applications is a compilation of papers presented at the Symposium on Real-Time Digital Control Applications, sponsored by the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) and the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP), held in Guadalajara, Mexico. The event is organized to provide developing countries with the opportunity to gain insights -- from the sharing of ideas and experiences of experts from around the world to the rapid growth and development of applications of real-time digital control systems, which is considered as the basis of industrial revolution. The book presents and discusses the various scientific, industrial, and technical applications of real-time digital control systems. Applications in power generation, water, metal processing, cement, food, and manufacturing industries are shown. The text also covers applications in robotics, biomedicine, monitoring and failure detection, fuel optimization and heat control, adaptive process control, modeling, and computer software. Industrial engineers, scientists, economists, computer scientists, robotics experts, planners, and technicians will find this book invaluable.

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