Springer handbook of automation / Nof (ed.).

"With DVD-ROM, 1005 figures, 222 in four color and 149 tables.".

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part A. Development and Impacts of Automation -- 1. Advances in Robotics and Automation / Y. Hasegawa -- 2. Advances in Industrial Automation / T.J. Williams -- 3. What Does Automation Mean to us Around the World? / S.Y. Nof -- 4. A history of Automatic Control / C. Bissell -- 5. Social, Organizational, and Individual Impacts of Automation / T. Vamos -- 6. Economic Aspects of Automation / P. Ravazzi, A. Villa -- 7. Impacts of Automation on Precision / M.A. Donmez, J.A. Soons -- 8. Emerging Trends and Challenges in Automation / P. Terwiesch, C. Ganz -- Part B. Automation Theory and Scientific Foundations -- 9. Control Theory for Automation - Fundamentals / A. Isidori -- 10. Control Theory for Automation - Advanced Techniques / I. Vajk, J. Hetthessy, R. Bars -- 11. Control of Uncertain Systems / S.H. Zak, J. Lian -- 12. Cybernetics and Learning Automata / B.J. Oommen, S. Misra -- 13. Communication in Automation / N. Kottenstette, P.J. Antsaklis -- 14. Artificial Intelligence and Automation / D.S. Nau -- 15. Virtual Reality and Automation / P.P. Banerjee -- 16. Automation of Mobility and Navigation / A. Ollero, A.R. Castano -- 17. The Human Role in Automation / D.W. Repperger, C.A. Phillips -- 18. What Can Be Automated? What Cannot Be Automated? / R.D. Patton, P.C. Patton -- Part C. Automation Design: Theory, Elements, and Methods -- 19. Mechatronics Systems / R. Isermann -- 20. Sensors and Sensor Networks / W. Jeong -- 21. Intelligent Industrial Robots / Y. Inaba, S. Sakakibara -- 23. Programming Real-Time Systems for Automation / C. Dannenger -- 24. Automation Under Service Oriented Grids / J. He, E. Castro-Leon -- 25. Human Factors in Automation Design / J.D. Lee, B.D. Seppelt -- 26. Collaborative Human-Automation Decision Making / M.L. Cummings, S. Bruni -- 27. Teleoperation / L. Basanez, R. Suarez -- 28. Distributed Agent Software for Automation / F.P. Maturana, D.L. Carnahan, K.H. Hall -- 29. Evolutionary Techniques for Automation / M. Gen, L. Lin -- 30. Automating Errors and Conflicts Prognostics and Prevention / X. Chen, S.Y. Nof -- Part D. Automation Design: Theory and Methods for Integration -- 31. Process Automation / T.F. Edgar, J. Hahn -- 32. Product Automation / F. Pinnekamp -- 33. Service Systems Automation / F. Pinnekamp -- 34. Integrated Human and Automation Systems / D. Spath, M. Braun, W. Bauer -- 35. Machining Lines Automation / X. Delorme, A. Dolgui, M. Essafi, L. Linxe, D. Poyard -- 36. Large-Scale Complex Systems / F.G. Filip, K. Leiviska -- 37. CAD /CAE, Computer Graphics, Animation and Visualization / G.R. Bertoline, N. Hartman, N. Adamo-Villani -- 38. Design Automation for Microelectronics / D. Chen -- 39. Safety Warnings for Automation / M.R. Lehto, M. Lesch, W.J Horrey --

Part E. Automation Management -- 40. Economic Rationalization of Automation Projects / J.A. Ceroni -- 42. Reliability, Maintenance and Safety / G. Morel, J.-F. Petin, T.L. Johnson -- 43. Product Lifecycle Management / D. Kiritsis -- 44. Education and Qualification / B. Pasik-Duncan, M. Verleger -- 45. Software Management / B.K. Jayaswal, P.C. Patton -- 46. Practical Automation Specification / W. Mann -- 47. Ethical Issues of Automation Management / S. Ramaswami, H. Joshi -- Part F. Industrial Automation -- 48. Machine Tool Automation / K. Shirase, S. Fujii -- 49. Digital Manufacturing and RFID-Based Automation / W.B. Lee, C.F. Cheung, S.K. Kwok -- 50. Flexible and Precision Assembly / B. Carlisle -- 51. Aerospace Manufacturing and Assembly / B. Sarh, J.N. Buttrick, C.L. Munk, R.H. Bossi -- 52. Semiconductor Manufacturing Automation / T.-E. Lee -- 53. Nanomanufacturing Automation / N. Xi, K.W.C. Lai, H. Chen -- 54. Production, Supply, Logistics and Distribution / R. Cruz, M. Scavarda -- 55. Material Handling and Warehouse Automation / J. Chung, J.M.A. Tanchoco -- 56. Industrial Communication Protocols / C.E. Pereira, P. Neuman -- 57. Automation in Mining and Mineral Processing / S.-L. Jamsa-Jounela, G. Baiden -- 58. Automation in Wood and Paper Industry / B. Vogel-Heuser -- 59. Welding Automation / A. Pashkevich -- 60. Automation in Food Processing / D.G. Caldwell, S.Davis, R.J. Moreno Masey, J.O. Gray -- Part G. Infrastructure and Service Automation -- 61. Construction Automation / D. Castro-Lacouture -- 62. Smart Buildings / T.I. Salsbury -- 63. Automation in Agriculture / Y. Edan, S. Han, N. Kondo -- 64. Control System for Automated Feed Plants / N.A. Ivanescu -- 65. Security of Electric Power System Operation / P. Horacek -- 66. Vehicle and Road Automation / Y.J. Nakanishi -- 67. Air Transportation System Automation / S.C. Mohleji, D.F. Lamiano, S.V. Massimini -- 68. Flight Deck Automation / S.J. Landry -- 69. Space and Exploration Automation / E. Tunstel -- 70. Cleaning Automation / N. Elkmann, J. Hortig , M. Fritzsche -- 71. Automating Information and Technology Services / P. Balasubramanian -- 72. Library Automation / M. Kaplan -- 73. Automating Serious Games / G. Vastag, M. Yerushalmy -- 74. Automation in Sports and Entertainment / P. Kopacek -- Part H. Automation in Medical and Healthcare Systems -- 75. Automatic Control in Systems Biology / H. Mirsky, J. Stelling, R. Gunawan, N. Bagheri, S.R. Taylor, E. Kwei, J.E. Shoemaker, F.J. Doyle III -- 76. Automation and Control in Biomedical Systems / R.S. Parker -- 77. Automation in Hospitals and Healthcare / B. Savage -- 78. Medical Automation and Robotics / A. Wolf, M. Shoham -- 79. Heart Assist Devices / M.A. Simaan -- 80. Medical Informatics / C.-Y. Huang -- 81. Nanoelectronic-Based Detection for Biology and Medicine / S.M. Iqbal, R. Bashir -- 82. Computer- and Robot-Assisted Medical Interventions / J. Troccaz -- Part I. Home, Office, and Enterprise Automation -- 83. Automation in Home Appliances / T.J. Lui -- 84. Service Robots and Automation for the Disabled /Limited / B. Graf, H. Staab -- 85. Automation in Education /Learning Systems / K. Ishii, K. Tamaki -- 86. Enterprise Integration and Interoperability / F.B. Vernadat -- 87. Decisions Support Systems / D.J. Power, R. Sharda -- 88. Collaborative e-Work, e-Business and e-Service / J.D. Velasquez, S.Y. Nof -- 89. e-Commerce / C.W. Holsapple, S. Sasidharan -- 90. Business Process Automation / E.F. Watson, K. Holmes -- 91. Automation in Financial Services / W. Richmond -- 92. e-Government / D. Rombach, P. Steffens -- 93. Collaborative Analytics for Astrophysics Explorations / C.R. Aragon -- 94. Automation Statistics / J.D. Velasquez, X. Chen, S.W. Yoon, H.S. Ko.

"Automation is undergoing a major transformation in scope and dimension and plays an increasingly important role in the global economy and in our daily lives. Engineers combine automated devices with mathematical and organizational tools to create complex systems for a rapidly expanding range of applications and human activities. The Springer Handbook of Automation incorporates these new developments and presents a widespread and well-structured conglomeration of new emerging application areas of automation. Besides manufacturing as a primary application of automation, the handbook provides the most advanced, comprehensive, and balanced coverage of the technical and engineering aspects of automation. It covers all the major cutting-edge technologies of production automation and material handling, and contains new application areas such as medical systems and health, transportation, security and maintenance, service, construction and retail as well as production or logistics. This Springer Handbook, edited by an internationally renowned and experienced expert is not only an ideal resource for automation experts but also for people new to this expanding field such as engineers, computer scientists, designers ."--Publisher's website.

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