"ISA-The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

I. Overview of mechatronics. What is mechatronics? / R.H. Bishop, M.K. Ramasubramanian -- Mechantronic design approach / R. Isermann -- System interfacing, instrumentation, and control systems / R. Homkes -- Microprocessor-based controllers and microelectronics / O. Novak, I. Dolezal -- An introduction to micro- and nanotechnology / M. Goldfarb ... [et al.] -- Mechatronics : new directions in nano-, micro-, and mini-scale electromecha ical systems design, and engineering curriculum development / S.E. Lyshevski -- II. Physical system modeling. Modeling electromechanical systems / F.C. Moon -- Structures and materials / E.T. Enikov -- Modeling of mechanical systems for mechatronics applications / R.G.Longoria -- Fluid power systems / Q. Zhang, C.E. Goering -- Electrical engineering / G. Rizzoni -- Engineering thermodynamics / M.J. Moran -- Modeling and simulation for MEMS / C. Purdy -- Rotational and translational microelectromechanical systems : MEMS synthesis, microfabrication, analysis, and optimization / S.E. Lyshevski -- The physical basis of analogies in physical system models / N. Hogan, P.C. Breedveld --

III. Sensors and actuators. Introduction to sensors and actuators / M. Anjanappa ... [et al.] -- Fundamentals of time and frequency / M.A. Lombardi -- Sensor and actuator characteristics / I. Parker -- Sensors / K. Lynch, M. Peshkin ... [et al.] -- Actuators / G.T.-C. Chiu ... [et al.] -- IV. Systems and controls. The role of controls in mechatronics / J. van Amerongen -- The role of modeling in mechatronics design / J.A. Jalkio -- Signals and systems / M.J. Salami ... [et al.] -- State space analysis and system properties / M.E. Salgado, J.I. Yuz -- Response of dynamic systems / R. de Callafon -- The root locus method / H. Özbay -- Frequency response methods / J. Sheen -- Kalman filters as dynamic system state observers / T.P. Crain II -- Digital signal processing for mechatronic applications / B.S. Heck, T.R. Kurfess -- Control system via H² optimization / A.A. Rodriguez -- Adaptive and nonlinear control design / M.R. Akella -- Neural networks and fuzzy systems / B.M. Wilamowski -- Advanced control of an electrohydraulic axis / F. Ionescu ... [et al.] -- Design optimization of mechatronic systems / T. Brezina ... [et al.]

V. Computers and logic systems. Introduction to computers and logic systems / K. Craig, F. Stolfi -- Digital logic concepts and combinational logic design / G.I. Cohn -- System interfaces / M.J. Tordon, J. Katupitiya -- Communications and computer networks / M. Ilyas -- Fault analysis in mechatronic systems / L. Notash, T.N. Moore -- Logic system design / M.K. Ramasubramanian -- Synchronous and asynchronous sequential systems / S.A. Al-Arian -- Architecture / D.A. Conners, W.W. Hwu -- Control with embedded computers and programmable logic controllers / H. Jack, A. Sterian -- VI. Software and data acquisition. Introduction to data acquisition / J. Curtis -- Measurement techniques : sensors and transducers / C. Harrison -- A/D and D/A conversion / M. Tyler -- Signal conditioning / S.A. Dyer -- Computer-based instrumentation systems / K. Fuller -- Software design and development / M.H. Hamilton -- Data recording and logging / T. Magruder.