Monitoring And Control Of Information Poor Systems

Author : Arthur L. Dexter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-09
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780470688694

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Monitoring and Control of Information-Poor Systems by Arthur L. Dexter Pdf

The monitoring and control of a system whose behaviour is highly uncertain is an important and challenging practical problem. Methods of solution based on fuzzy techniques have generated considerable interest, but very little of the existing literature considers explicit ways of taking uncertainties into account. This book describes an approach to the monitoring and control of information-poor systems that is based on fuzzy relational models which generate fuzzy outputs. The first part of Monitoring and Control of Information-Poor Systems aims to clarify why design decisions must take account of the uncertainty associated with optimal choices, and to explain how a fuzzy relational model can be used to generate a fuzzy output, which reflects the uncertainties associated with its predictions. Part two gives a brief introduction to fuzzy decision-making and shows how it can be used to design a predictive control scheme that is suitable for controlling information-poor systems using inaccurate measurements. Part three describes different ways in which fuzzy relational models can be generated online and explains the practical issues associated with their identification and application. The final part of the book provides examples of the use of the previously described techniques in real applications. Key features: Describes techniques applicable to a wide range of engineering, environmental, medical, financial and economic applications Uses simple examples to help explain the basic techniques for dealing with uncertainty Describes a novel design approach based on the use of fuzzy relational models Considers practical issues associated with applying the techniques to real systems Monitoring and Control of Information-Poor Systems forms an invaluable resource for a wide range of graduate students, and is also a comprehensive reference for researchers and practitioners working on problems involving mathematical modelling and control.

Author : Arthur L. Dexter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781119940289

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Monitoring and Control of Information-Poor Systems by Arthur L. Dexter Pdf

The monitoring and control of a system whose behaviour is highly uncertain is an important and challenging practical problem. Methods of solution based on fuzzy techniques have generated considerable interest, but very little of the existing literature considers explicit ways of taking uncertainties into account. This book describes an approach to the monitoring and control of information-poor systems that is based on fuzzy relational models which generate fuzzy outputs. The first part of Monitoring and Control of Information-Poor Systems aims to clarify why design decisions must take account of the uncertainty associated with optimal choices, and to explain how a fuzzy relational model can be used to generate a fuzzy output, which reflects the uncertainties associated with its predictions. Part two gives a brief introduction to fuzzy decision-making and shows how it can be used to design a predictive control scheme that is suitable for controlling information-poor systems using inaccurate measurements. Part three describes different ways in which fuzzy relational models can be generated online and explains the practical issues associated with their identification and application. The final part of the book provides examples of the use of the previously described techniques in real applications. Key features: Describes techniques applicable to a wide range of engineering, environmental, medical, financial and economic applications Uses simple examples to help explain the basic techniques for dealing with uncertainty Describes a novel design approach based on the use of fuzzy relational models Considers practical issues associated with applying the techniques to real systems Monitoring and Control of Information-Poor Systems forms an invaluable resource for a wide range of graduate students, and is also a comprehensive reference for researchers and practitioners working on problems involving mathematical modelling and control.

Author : Bin Su,Elspeth Thomson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811007378

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China's Energy Efficiency and Conservation by Bin Su,Elspeth Thomson Pdf

This Brief identifies various aspects of energy challenges faced by the Chinese central/local governments, and also provides an opportunity to study how best to achieve green growth and a low-carbon transition in a developing country like China. The progress of China’s carbon mitigation policies also has significant impacts on the on-going international climate change negotiations. Therefore, both policy- makers and decision-makers in China and other countries can benefit from studying the challenges and opportunities in China’s energy development.

Author : A. Bauer,J. Browne,R. Bowden,J. Duggan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401112963

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Shop Floor Control Systems by A. Bauer,J. Browne,R. Bowden,J. Duggan Pdf

In recent years there has been a tremendous upsurge of interest in manufac turing systems design and analysis. Large industrial companies have realized that their manufacturing facilities can be a source of tremendous opportunity if managed well or a huge corporate liability if managed poorly. In particular industrial managers have realized the potential of well designed and installed production planning and control systems. Manufacturing, in an environment of short product life cycles and increasing product diversity, looks to tech niques such as manufacturing resource planning, Just In Time (lIT) and total quality control among others to meet the challenge. Customers are demanding high quality products and very fast turn around on orders. Manufacturing personnel are aware of the lead time from receipt of order to delivery of completed orders at the customer's premises. It is clear that this production lead time is, for the majority of manufacturing firms, greatly in excess of the actual processing or manufacturing time. There are many reasons for this, among them poor coordination between the sales and manufacturing function. Some are within the control of the manufacturing function. Others are not.

Author : R.N. Chowdhury
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351445436

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Geomechanics and Water Engineering in Environmental Management by R.N. Chowdhury Pdf

Divided into four parts, this work presents integrated studies and regional and case studies, and covers environmental constraints and effects, and the behaviour of earth masses.

Author : PRADEEP HARI PENDSE
Publisher : PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9788120351387

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BUSINESS ANALYSIS by PRADEEP HARI PENDSE Pdf

The second edition of this book is a response to the fact that today BAs are expected to not merely help in gathering requirement for software, but solve real-world business problems, act as design thinkers and innovators, architects, drive process, and business transformation, and become ‘trusted advisors’ to managements—while leveraging their core strength in Information Technology. If the earlier edition was the first book on the subject—this edition takes the subject to the next level by preparing a BA to become a design thinker! An architect/design thinker usually views any problem from multiple perspectives. This edition, has therefore, been structured such that most of the chapters represent a distinct view-point about a problem space, business area or a process. Divided into five sections, the book delves onto three important aspects of Business Analysis—Processes, Information and Systems. The external enterprise context, competitiveness and strategy; internal enterprise context; flow perspective; information perspective; decision/business rules perspective; dynamic perspective; innovation and human perspective and technology perspective are some of the key view-points described in the chapters. Each of these perspectives are covered by way of conceptual framework, real-life illustrations and practical tips for a BA. With the help of a comprehensive cases, this edition guides the BA to synthesize these discrete perspectives, and propose meaningful solutions to the organization. In doing this, the book also explains the core artifacts which a BA produces, viz. Requirements Documents, Estimation and Business Cases. The book is designed for the aspiring Business Analysts and IT Managers/CIOs. Besides, the book will be equally beneficial for the students opting for the courses on MIS, Systems Analysis and Design, MBA, MCA and Business Process Analysis.

Author : Richard Helmer,Ivanildo Hespanhol
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780203477540

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Water Pollution Control by Richard Helmer,Ivanildo Hespanhol Pdf

This is a handbook for policy makers and environmental managers in water authorities and engineering companies engaged in water quality programmes, especially in developing countries. It is also suitable for use as a textbook or as training material for water quality management courses. It is a companion volume to Water Quality Assessment and Water

Author : Yoshiyuki Yamashita,Manabu Kano
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 2304 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323853668

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14th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering by Yoshiyuki Yamashita,Manabu Kano Pdf

14th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering, Volume 49 brings together the international community of researchers and engineers interested in computing-based methods in process engineering. The conference highlights the contributions of the PSE community towards the sustainability of modern society and is based on the 2021 event held in Tokyo, Japan, July 1-23, 2021. It contains contributions from academia and industry, establishing the core products of PSE, defining the new and changing scope of our results, and covering future challenges. Plenary and keynote lectures discuss real-world challenges (globalization, energy, environment and health) and contribute to discussions on the widening scope of PSE versus the consolidation of the core topics of PSE. Highlights how the Process Systems Engineering community contributes to the sustainability of modern society Establishes the core products of Process Systems Engineering Defines the future challenges of Process Systems Engineering

Author : Daoliang Li
Publisher : Springer
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008-02-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780387772516

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Computer and Computing Technologies in Agriculture, Volume I by Daoliang Li Pdf

The papers in this volume comprise the refereed proceedings of the the First International Conference on Computer and Computing Technologies in Ag- culture (CCTA 2007), in Wuyishan, China, 2007. This conference is organized by China Agricultural University, Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering and the Beijing Society for Information Technology in Agriculture. The purpose of this conference is to facilitate the communication and cooperation between institutions and researchers on theories, methods and implementation of computer science and information technology. By researching information technology development and the - sources integration in rural areas in China, an innovative and effective approach is expected to be explored to promote the technology application to the development of modern agriculture and contribute to the construction of new countryside. The rapid development of information technology has induced substantial changes and impact on the development of China’s rural areas. Western thoughts have exerted great impact on studies of Chinese information technology devel- ment and it helps more Chinese and western scholars to expand their studies in this academic and application area. Thus, this conference, with works by many prominent scholars, has covered computer science and technology and information development in China’s rural areas; and probed into all the important issues and the newest research topics, such as Agricultural Decision Support System and Expert System, GIS, GPS, RS and Precision Farming, CT applications in Rural Area, Agricultural System Simulation, Evolutionary Computing, etc.

Author : E.C. Beuvery,W.P. Zeijlemaker,J.B. Griffiths
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1252 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1996-02-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 0792337360

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Animal Cell Technology: Developments towards the 21st Century by E.C. Beuvery,W.P. Zeijlemaker,J.B. Griffiths Pdf

Animal cell technology is a discipline of growing importance, which aims not merely at understanding structure, function and behaviour of differentiated animal cells, but especially at the development of their abilities useful for clinical application. Topics of interest in this regard include: viral vaccines, pharmaceutical proteins and novel applications such as gene therapy and organ culture. Undoubtedly, these Proceedings of the joint Meeting of the European Society for Animal Cell Technology and the Japanese Association for Animal Cell Technology (Veldhoven, The Netherlands, September 1994) review the most recent status of the field, and will be most valuable to anyone actively involved in the culture of animal cells and its applications. The contributions to this volume were strictly selected on the basis of quality and novelty of contents. Kluwer is honoured to be able to add this work to its strongly developing publication programme in cell and tissue culture, which now has its connections to all major Societies in this field worldwide. Audience: Cell biologists, biochemists, molecular biologists, immunologists, virologists and all other disciplines related to animal cell technology, working in an academic environment, as well as in (biotechnology or pharmaceutical) industry.

Author : United States. Patent and Trademark Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1426 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Patents
ISBN : WISC:89060039062

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office by United States. Patent and Trademark Office Pdf

Author : William R. Simpson,John W. Sheppard
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781461527022

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System Test and Diagnosis by William R. Simpson,John W. Sheppard Pdf

System Test and Diagnosis is the first book on test and diagnosis at the system level, defined as any aggregation of related elements that together form an entity of sufficient complexity for which it is impractical to treat all of the elements at the lowest level of detail. The ideas presented emphasize that it is possible to diagnose complex systems efficiently. Since the notion of system is hierarchical, these ideas are applicable to all levels. The philosophy is presented in the context of a model-based approach, using the information flow model, that focuses on the information provided by the tests rather than the functions embedded in the system. Detailed algorithms are offered for evaluating system testability, performing efficient diagnosis, verifying and validating the models, and constructing an architecture for system maintenance. Several advanced algorithms, not commonly available in existing diagnosis tools, are discussed, including reasoning with inexact or uncertain test data, breaking large problems into manageable smaller problems, diagnosing systems with time sensitive information and time dependent tests and learning from experience. The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides motivation for careful development of the subject and the second part provides the tools necessary for analyzing system testability and computing diagnostic strategies. The third part presents advanced topics in diagnosis. Several case studies are provided, including a single detailed case study. Smaller case studies describe experiences from actual applications of the methods discussed. The detailed case study walks the reader through a complete analysis of a system to illustrate the concepts and describe the analyses that are possible. All case studies are based upon real systems that have been modeled for the purposes of diagnosis. System Test and Diagnosis is the culmination of nearly twelve years of research into diagnosis modeling and its applications. It is designed as a primary reference for engineers and practitioners interested in system test and diagnosis.

Author : BPP Learning Media
Publisher : BPP Learning Media
Page : 690 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781445392165

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ACCA P4 - Advanced Financial Management - Study Text 2013 by BPP Learning Media Pdf

The BPP Study Text provides a comprehensive treatment of the updated ACCA syllabus for P4. It addresses all learning outcomes and the higher skills required in an integrated and practical way. The material, despite the technical nature of certain areas, follows a practical, common sense approach with plenty of case studies and real life business examples. The key points of each topic are summarised in a chapter roundup and tested in a diagnostic quiz at the end of each chapter. A question bank at the end of the book provides practice on exam style questions.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on the Environment and the Atmosphere
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Environmental monitoring
ISBN : UOM:39015068113615

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Environmental Monitoring, II by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on the Environment and the Atmosphere Pdf

Author : Burak Kantarci,Sema Oktug
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Computer engineering. Computer hardware
ISBN : 9783038974239

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Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks for Smart Cities by Burak Kantarci,Sema Oktug Pdf

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks for Smart Cities" that was published in JSAN