Introduction -- State Tree Structures: Basics -- Nonblocking Supervisory Control of State Tree Structures -- Symbolic Computation of State Tree Structures -- The Production Cell Example -- The AIP Example -- Conclusions and Future Research.This monograph proposes how to manage complexity by organizing the system as a State Tree Structure (STS). Based on STS, which is an adaptation of statechart…
and Basic Concepts -- Review of Planar Kinematics -- Coordinate Systems, Components, and Transformations -- Relative Motion -- Foundations of Kinetics -- Kinetics of the Mass Center of a Rigid Body -- Angular Momentum and Inertia Matrix -- Angular Momentum Equations -- Fixed-Axis Rotation -- Motion of a Rigid Body With One Point Fixed; Gyroscopic Motion -- Work and Energy.Most books on this sub…
From the contents: An Efficient QR algorithm for a Hessenberg Submatrix of a Unitary Matrix -- Quantum subRiemannian dynamics -- A Homotopy Continuation Solution of the Covariance Extension Equation -- Set-point boundary control for a viscous Burgers equation -- Semi-tensor Product of Matrices and its Applications to Dynamic Systems -- From Empirical Data to Multi-Modal Control Procedures -- Du…
A Multidomain Spectral Collocation Method for Computational Electromagnetics with Application to Optical Waveguides -- Thermonuclear Supernovae: Combining Astrophysical and Terrestrial Combustion -- Hypersonic Magneto-Aerodynamic Interaction -- Some Remarks on the CFD Research for Space Transportation System Development -- Development of Implicit Large Eddy Simulation -- DNA Computing Based on …
Part I Deterministic Methods and Procedures. Spectral Analysis of Finite Dimensional Operators. Finite Element Method. Non-Linear Static Analysis. Dynamic Analysis -- Part II Probabilistic Methods and Procedures. Rational Treatment of Uncertainties. Karhunen-Loève Expansion. Direct Monte Carlo Simulation. Equivalent Statistical Linearization. Random Vibrations of Large Finite Element Systems -…
Examples and Modelling of Switched and Impulsive Systems -- Analysis of Switched and Impulsive Systems -- Stability of Linear Switched and Impulsive Systems -- Stability of Nonlinear Switched and Impulsive Systems -- Impulsive Synchronization of Chaotic Systems -- Chaos Based Secure Communication Systems -- Scheduling of Switched Server Systems -- Relative Differentiated Quality of Service of t…
On the Role of Anisotropy in Crystalloacoustics -- Surface Waves of Non-Rayleigh Type -- Nonlinearity in Elastic Surface Waves Acts Nonlocally -- Explicit Secular Equations for Surface Waves in an Anisotropic Elastic Half-Space from Rayleigh to Today -- “Nongeometrical Phenomena” in Propagation of Elastic Surface Waves -- Complex Rays and Internal Diffraction at the Cusp Edge -- Edge Waves …
A Little Dynamics -- Survey of Wave Types and Characteristics -- Damping -- Impedance and Mobility -- Attenuation of Structure-Borne Sound -- Sound Radiation from Structures -- Generation and Measurement of Structure-Borne Sound.Structure-Borne Sound" is a thorough introduction to structural vibrations with emphasis on audio frequencies and the associated radiation of sound. The book presents i…
Global Perspectives on Structural Health Monitoring of Civil Structures -- Are Civil Structural Engineers “Risk Averse”? Can Civionics Help? -- Monitoring Technologies for Maintenance and Management of Urban Highways in Japan -- The Role of Sensing and Measurement in Achieving FHWA’S Strategic Vision for Highway Infrastructure -- Recent Development of Bridge Health Monitoring System in Ko…
Uncertainty and Surprise: An Introduction -- Understanding Social and Economic Systems as Evolutionary Complex Systems -- Managing the Unexpected -- Surprises in Half of a Century -- An Integrated View of Uncertainty and Surprise -- Fundamental 'Uncertainty' in Science -- The Complementary Nature of Coordination Dynamics: Self-Organization and the Creation of Information -- The tyranny of Many …