Contributor
Nof, Shimon Y., 1946-
Imprint:Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, c2009.
Descriptionlxxvi, 1812 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. + 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Note:"With DVD-ROM, 1005 figures, 222 in four color and 149 tables."
Note:pt. A. Development and impacts of automation -- pt. B. Automation theory and scientific foundations -- pt. C. Automation design : theory, elements, and methods -- pt. D. Automation design : theory and methods for integration -- pt. E. Automation management --pt. F. Industrial automation -- pt. G. Infrastructure and service automation -- pt. H. Automation in medical and healthcare systems -- pt. I. Home, office, and enterprise automation -- pt. J. Appendix.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note:"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."--Back Cover.
System Details NotesSystem requirements for accompanying DVD-ROM: Windows 95/ 98/ME, Windows NT 4/2000/XP, Windows Vista, MAC OS 9 or higher, Linux Pentium I.
Location Note : REQUEST CD-ROM AT THE CHECK-OUT DESK.
