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OverviewMechatronics as a discipline has an ever growing impact on engineering and engineering education as a defining approach to the design, development, and operation of an increasingly wide range of engineering systems. The increasing scope and complexity of mechatronic systems means that their design and development now involve not only the technical aspects of its core disciplines, but also aspects of organization, training, and management. Mechatronics and the Design of Intelligent Machines and Systems reflects the significant areas of development in mechatronics and focuses on the higher-level approaches needed to support the design and implementation of mechatronic systems. Throughout the book, the authors emphasize the importance of systems integration. Each chapter deals with a particular aspect of the design and development process, from the specification of the system to software design and from the human-machine interface to the requirements for safe operation and effective manufacture. Notable among this text's many features is the use of a running case study-the autonomous and robotic excavator LUCIE-to illustrate points made in various chapters. This, combined with the authors' clear prose, systematic organization, and generous use of examples and illustrations provides students with a firm understanding of mechatronics as a discipline, some of the problems encountered in its various areas, and the developing techniques used to solve those problems. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Allan Bradley (University of Abertay Dundee, Scotland) , Derek Seward (Lancaster University, UK) , David Dawson (Lancaster University, UK) , Stuart Burge (The Burge Hughes Walsh Partnership, Warwickshire, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: CRC Press Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138442832ISBN 10: 1138442836 Pages: 348 Publication Date: 13 July 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsOf Machines and Mechatronics. Mechatronics and Intelligent Systems. A Mechatronic Design Process. Requirements Interpretation for Mechatronic Systems. Artificial Intelligence. Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems. Software. User Interfaces. System Safety. Manufacturing Technology. Future Developments in Mechatronics. Case Studies in Mechatronics. Bibliography. Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationDavid Allan Bradley, Derek Seward, David Dawson, Stuart Burge Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |