Springer Handbook of Automation by Nof, Shimon Y. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Frontmatter 1. Development and Impacts of Automation

1. Advances in Robotics and Automation: Historical Perspectives 2. Advances in Industrial Automation: Historical Perspectives 3. Automation: What It Means to Us Around the World 4. A History of Automatic Control 5. Social, Organizational, and Individual Impacts of Automation 6. Economic Aspects of Automation 7. Impacts of Automation on Precision 8. Trends in Automation

2. Automation Theory and Scientific Foundations

9. Control Theory for Automation: Fundamentals 10. Control Theory for Automation – Advanced Techniques 11. Control of Uncertain Systems 12. Cybernetics and Learning Automata 13. Communication in Automation, Including Networking and Wireless 14. Artificial Intelligence and Automation 15. Virtual Reality and Automation 16. Automation of Mobility and Navigation 17. The Human Role in Automation 18. What Can Be Automated? What Cannot Be Automated?

3. Automation Design: Theory, Elements, and Methods

19. Mechatronic Systems – A Short Introduction 20. Sensors and Sensor Networks 21. Industrial Intelligent Robots 22. Modeling and Software for Automation 23. Real-Time Autonomic Automation 24. Automation Under Service-Oriented Grids 25. Human Factors in Automation Design 26. Collaborative Human–Automation Decision Making 27. Teleoperation 28. Distributed Agent Software for Automation 29. Evolutionary Techniques for Automation 30. Automating Errors and Conflicts Prognostics and Prevention

4. Automation Design: Theory and Methods for Integration

31. Process Automation 32. Product Automation 33. Service Automation 34. Integrated Human and Automation Systems 35. Machining Lines Automation 36. Large-Scale Complex Systems 37. Computer-Aided Design, Computer-Aided Engineering, and Visualization 38. Design Automation for Microelectronics 39. Safety Warnings for Automation

5. Automation Management

40. Economic Rationalization of Automation Projects 41. Quality of Service (QoS) of Automation 42. Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety 43. Product Lifecycle Management and Embedded Information Devices 44. Education and Qualification for Control and Automation 45. Software Management 46. Practical Automation Specification 47. Automation and Ethics

6. Industrial Automation

48. Machine Tool Automation 49. Digital Manufacturing and RFID-Based Automation 50. Flexible and Precision Assembly 51. Aircraft Manufacturing and Assembly 52. Semiconductor Manufacturing Automation 53. Nanomanufacturing Automation 54. Production, Supply, Logistics and Distribution 55. Material Handling Automation in Production and Warehouse Systems 56. Industrial Communication Protocols 57. Automation and Robotics in Mining and Mineral Processing 58. Automation in the Wood and Paper Industry 59. Welding Automation 60. Automation in Food Processing

7. Infrastructure and Service Automation

61. Construction Automation 62. The Smart Building 63. Automation in Agriculture 64. Control System for Automated Feed Plant 65. Securing Electrical Power System Operation 66. Vehicle and Road Automation 67. Air Transportation System Automation 68. Flight Deck Automation 69. Space and Exploration Automation 70. Cleaning Automation 71. Automating Information and Technology Services 72. Library Automation 73. Automating Serious Games 74. Automation in Sports and Entertainment

8. Automation in Medical and Healthcare Systems

75. Automatic Control in Systems Biology 76. Automation and Control in Biomedical Systems 77. Automation in Hospitals and Healthcare 78. Medical Automation and Robotics 79. Rotary Heart Assist Devices 80. Medical Informatics 81. Nanoelectronic-Based Detection for Biology and Medicine 82. Computer and Robot-Assisted Medical Intervention

9. Home, Office, and Enterprise Automation

83. Automation in Home Appliances 84. Service Robots and Automation for the Disabled/Limited 85. Automation in Education/Learning Systems 86. Enterprise Integration and Interoperability 87. Decision Support Systems 88. Collaborative e-Work, e-Business, and e-Service 89. e-Commerce 90. Business Process Automation 91. Automation in Financial Services 92. e-Government 93. Collaborative Analytics for Astrophysics Explorations

10. Appendix

94. Automation Statistics

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