Springer Handbook of Automation [1 ed.] 3540788301, 9783540788300

Table of contents :
Front Matter....Pages i-lxxv
Front Matter....Pages 1-143
Advances in Robotics and Automation: Historical Perspectives....Pages 3-4
Advances in Industrial Automation: Historical Perspectives....Pages 5-11
Automation: What It Means to Us Around the World....Pages 13-52
A History of Automatic Control....Pages 53-69
Social, Organizational, and Individual Impacts of Automation....Pages 71-92
Economic Aspects of Automation....Pages 93-116
Impacts of Automation on Precision....Pages 117-126
Trends in Automation....Pages 127-143
Front Matter....Pages 145-313
Control Theory for Automation: Fundamentals....Pages 147-172
Control Theory for Automation – Advanced Techniques....Pages 173-198
Control of Uncertain Systems....Pages 199-219
Cybernetics and Learning Automata....Pages 221-235
Communication in Automation, Including Networking and Wireless....Pages 237-248
Artificial Intelligence and Automation....Pages 249-268
Virtual Reality and Automation....Pages 269-278
Automation of Mobility and Navigation....Pages 279-294
The Human Role in Automation....Pages 295-304
What Can Be Automated? What Cannot Be Automated?....Pages 305-313
Front Matter....Pages 315-525
Mechatronic Systems – A Short Introduction....Pages 317-331
Sensors and Sensor Networks....Pages 333-348
Front Matter....Pages 315-525
Industrial Intelligent Robots....Pages 349-363
Modeling and Software for Automation....Pages 365-380
Real-Time Autonomic Automation....Pages 381-404
Automation Under Service-Oriented Grids....Pages 405-416
Human Factors in Automation Design....Pages 417-436
Collaborative Human–Automation Decision Making....Pages 437-447
Teleoperation....Pages 449-468
Distributed Agent Software for Automation....Pages 469-486
Evolutionary Techniques for Automation....Pages 487-502
Automating Errors and Conflicts Prognostics and Prevention....Pages 503-525
Front Matter....Pages 527-695
Process Automation....Pages 529-543
Product Automation....Pages 545-558
Service Automation....Pages 559-569
Integrated Human and Automation Systems....Pages 571-598
Machining Lines Automation....Pages 599-617
Large-Scale Complex Systems....Pages 619-638
Computer-Aided Design, Computer-Aided Engineering, and Visualization....Pages 639-652
Design Automation for Microelectronics....Pages 653-670
Safety Warnings for Automation....Pages 671-695
Front Matter....Pages 697-833
Economic Rationalization of Automation Projects....Pages 699-713
Front Matter....Pages 697-833
Quality of Service (QoS) of Automation....Pages 715-733
Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety....Pages 735-747
Product Lifecycle Management and Embedded Information Devices....Pages 749-765
Education and Qualification for Control and Automation....Pages 767-778
Software Management....Pages 779-795
Practical Automation Specification....Pages 797-808
Automation and Ethics....Pages 809-833
Front Matter....Pages 835-1059
Machine Tool Automation....Pages 837-857
Digital Manufacturing and RFID-Based Automation....Pages 859-879
Flexible and Precision Assembly....Pages 881-891
Aircraft Manufacturing and Assembly....Pages 893-910
Semiconductor Manufacturing Automation....Pages 911-926
Nanomanufacturing Automation....Pages 927-946
Production, Supply, Logistics and Distribution....Pages 947-959
Material Handling Automation in Production and Warehouse Systems....Pages 961-979
Industrial Communication Protocols....Pages 981-999
Automation and Robotics in Mining and Mineral Processing....Pages 1001-1013
Automation in the Wood and Paper Industry....Pages 1015-1026
Welding Automation....Pages 1027-1040
Automation in Food Processing....Pages 1041-1059
Front Matter....Pages 1061-1331
Construction Automation....Pages 1063-1078
The Smart Building....Pages 1079-1093
Automation in Agriculture....Pages 1095-1128
Control System for Automated Feed Plant....Pages 1129-1138
Securing Electrical Power System Operation....Pages 1139-1163
Vehicle and Road Automation....Pages 1165-1180
Air Transportation System Automation....Pages 1181-1213
Flight Deck Automation....Pages 1215-1239
Space and Exploration Automation....Pages 1241-1252
Cleaning Automation....Pages 1253-1264
Automating Information and Technology Services....Pages 1265-1284
Library Automation....Pages 1285-1298
Automating Serious Games....Pages 1299-1311
Automation in Sports and Entertainment....Pages 1313-1331
Front Matter....Pages 1333-1466
Automatic Control in Systems Biology....Pages 1335-1360
Automation and Control in Biomedical Systems....Pages 1361-1378
Automation in Hospitals and Healthcare....Pages 1379-1396
Medical Automation and Robotics....Pages 1397-1407
Rotary Heart Assist Devices....Pages 1409-1422
Medical Informatics....Pages 1423-1432
Front Matter....Pages 1333-1466
Nanoelectronic-Based Detection for Biology and Medicine....Pages 1433-1449
Computer and Robot-Assisted Medical Intervention....Pages 1451-1466
Front Matter....Pages 1467-1670
Automation in Home Appliances....Pages 1469-1483
Service Robots and Automation for the Disabled/Limited....Pages 1485-1502
Automation in Education/Learning Systems....Pages 1503-1527
Enterprise Integration and Interoperability....Pages 1529-1538
Decision Support Systems....Pages 1539-1548
Collaborative e-Work, e-Business, and e-Service....Pages 1549-1576
e-Commerce....Pages 1577-1596
Business Process Automation....Pages 1597-1612
Automation in Financial Services....Pages 1613-1627
e-Government....Pages 1629-1643
Collaborative Analytics for Astrophysics Explorations....Pages 1645-1670
Front Matter....Pages 1671-1701
Automation Statistics....Pages 1673-1701
Back Matter....Pages 1703-1812