Engineering Autonomous Vehicles and Robots
Engineering Autonomous Vehicles and Robots

Author: Shaoshan Liu

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2020-05-11

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1119570565

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Offers a step-by-step guide to building autonomous vehicles and robots, with source code and accompanying videos The first book of its kind on the detailed steps for creating an autonomous vehicle or robot, this book provides an overview of the technology and introduction of the key elements involved in developing autonomous vehicles, and offers an excellent introduction to the basics for someone new to the topic of autonomous vehicles and the innovative, modular-based engineering approach called DragonFly. Engineering Autonomous Vehicles and Robots: The DragonFly Modular-based Approach covers everything that technical professionals need to know about: CAN bus, chassis, sonars, radars, GNSS, computer vision, localization, perception, motion planning, and more. Particularly, it covers Computer Vision for active perception and localization, as well as mapping and motion planning. The book offers several case studies on the building of an autonomous passenger pod, bus, and vending robot. It features a large amount of supplementary material, including the standard protocol and sample codes for chassis, sonar, and radar. GPSD protocol/NMEA protocol and GPS deployment methods are also provided. Most importantly, readers will learn the philosophy behind the DragonFly modular-based design approach, which empowers readers to design and build their own autonomous vehicles and robots with flexibility and affordability. Offers progressive guidance on building autonomous vehicles and robots Provides detailed steps and codes to create an autonomous machine, at affordable cost, and with a modular approach Written by one of the pioneers in the field building autonomous vehicles Includes case studies, source code, and state-of-the art research results Accompanied by a website with supplementary material, including sample code for chassis/sonar/radar; GPS deployment methods; Vision Calibration methods Engineering Autonomous Vehicles and Robots is an excellent book for students, researchers, and practitioners in the field of autonomous vehicles and robots.

Industrial Communication Systems
Industrial Communication Systems

Author: Bogdan M. Wilamowski

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-10-03

Total Pages: 963

ISBN-13: 1439802823

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The Industrial Electronics Handbook, Second Edition, Industrial Communications Systems combines traditional and newer, more specialized knowledge that helps industrial electronics engineers develop practical solutions for the design and implementation of high-power applications. Embracing the broad technological scope of the field, this collection explores fundamental areas, including analog and digital circuits, electronics, electromagnetic machines, signal processing, and industrial control and communications systems. It also facilitates the use of intelligent systems—such as neural networks, fuzzy systems, and evolutionary methods—in terms of a hierarchical structure that makes factory control and supervision more efficient by addressing the needs of all production components. Enhancing its value, this fully updated collection presents research and global trends as published in the IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics Journal, one of the largest and most respected publications in the field. Modern communication systems in factories use many different—and increasingly sophisticated—systems to send and receive information. Industrial Communication Systems spans the full gamut of concepts that engineers require to maintain a well-designed, reliable communications system that can ensure successful operation of any production process. Delving into the subject, this volume covers: Technical principles Application-specific areas Technologies Internet programming Outlook, including trends and expected challenges Other volumes in the set: Fundamentals of Industrial Electronics Power Electronics and Motor Drives Control and Mechatronics Intelligent Systems

Communication Systems - I
Communication Systems - I

Author: Dr. J. S. Chitode

Publisher: Technical Publications

Published: 2020-12-01

Total Pages: 770

ISBN-13: 9333223991

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Analysis tools such as Fourier series, Fourier transforms signals, systems and spectral densities are discussed in the second chapter. Introduction is presented in the first chapter. Third chapter presents additional analysis techniques such as probability, random variables, distribution functions and density functions. Probability models and random processes are also discussed. Noise representation, sources, noise factor, noise temperature, filtering of noise, noise bandwidth and performance of AM/FM in presence of noise is discussed in fourth chapter. Analog pulse modulation is presented in fifth chapter. Sampling, PAM, PAM/TDM are discussed in this chapter. Sixth chapter deals with digital pulse modulation methods such as PCM, DM, ADM and DPCM. Seventh chapter presents digital multiplexers, line coding, synchronization, scramblers, ISI, eye patterns and equalization techniques. Digital modulation is presented in eighth chapter. Phase shift keying, frequency shift keying, QPSK, QAM and MSK are presented. Last chapter deals with error performance of these techniques using matched filter.

Digital Signal Processing in Communications Systems
Digital Signal Processing in Communications Systems

Author: Marvin Frerking

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-03-14

Total Pages: 638

ISBN-13: 1475749902

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An engineer's introduction to concepts, algorithms, and advancements in Digital Signal Processing. This lucidly written resource makes extensive use of real-world examples as it covers all the important design and engineering references.

Intelligent Communication Systems
Intelligent Communication Systems

Author: Nobuyoshi Terashima

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2001-10-20

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 0080518869

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This book offers a thorough review of research on intelligent communication systems, focusing on the applications of artificial intelligence to telecommunications that help realize user-friendly interfaces.Intelligent Communication Systems presents the direct result of more than a decade of the author's experiences, research activity, and education in applying artificial intelligence to telecommunications technology. In this book, several fundamental research areas are covered. Some of the areas covered are human-friendly interfaces for telecommunication services with such concepts as Telesensation and HyperReality, computer vision, and the telecommunication description method based on state space. In artificial intelligence research state space is the set of all attainable states of a problem and the possible alternative courses of action to determine the best solution to the problem.

Practical Electrical Network Automation and Communication Systems
Practical Electrical Network Automation and Communication Systems

Author: Cobus Strauss

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2003-10-07

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 0080473814

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In the past automation of the power network was a very specialized area but recently due to deregulation and privatization the area has become of a great importance because companies require more information and communication to minimize costs, reduce workforce and minimize errors in order to make a profit.* Covers engineering requirements and business implications of this cutting-edge and ever-evolving field * Provides a unique insight into a fast-emerging and growing market that has become and will continue to evolve into one of leading communication technologies * Written in a practical manner to help readers handle the transformation from the old analog environment to the modern digital communications-based one

Embedded Security in Cars
Embedded Security in Cars

Author: Kerstin Lemke

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-03-28

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 3540284281

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Most innovations in the car industry are based on software and electronics, and IT will soon constitute the major production cost factor. It seems almost certain that embedded IT security will be crucial for the next generation of applications. Yet whereas software safety has become a relatively well-established field, the protection of automotive IT systems against manipulation or intrusion has only recently started to emerge. Lemke, Paar, and Wolf collect in this volume a state-of-the-art overview on all aspects relevant for IT security in automotive applications. After an introductory chapter written by the editors themselves, the contributions from experienced experts of different disciplines are structured into three parts. "Security in the Automotive Domain" describes applications for which IT security is crucial, like immobilizers, tachographs, and software updates. "Embedded Security Technologies" details security technologies relevant for automotive applications, e.g., symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, and wireless security. "Business Aspects of IT Systems in Cars" shows the need for embedded security in novel applications like location-based navigation systems and personalization. The first book in this area of fast-growing economic and scientific importance, it is indispensable for both researchers in software or embedded security and professionals in the automotive industry.

Understanding and Using the Controller Area Network Communication Protocol
Understanding and Using the Controller Area Network Communication Protocol

Author: Marco Di Natale

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-01-19

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1461403138

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This book to offers a hands-on guide to designing, analyzing and debugging a communication infrastructure based on the Controller Area Network (CAN) bus. Although the CAN bus standard is well established and currently used in most automotive systems, as well as avionics, medical systems and other devices, its features are not fully understood by most developers, who tend to misuse the network. This results in lost opportunities for better efficiency and performance. These authors offer a comprehensive range of architectural solutions and domains of analysis. It also provides formal models and analytical results, with thorough discussion of their applicability, so that it serves as an invaluable reference for researchers and students, as well as practicing engineers.

Green Information and Communication Systems for a Sustainable Future
Green Information and Communication Systems for a Sustainable Future

Author: Rajshree Srivastava

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-11-18

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1000207579

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Green Information and Communication Systems for a Sustainable Future covers the fundamental concepts, applications, algorithms, protocols, new trends, challenges, and research results in the area of Green Information and Communication Systems. This book provides the reader with up-to-date information on core and specialized issues, making it highly suitable for both the novice and the experienced researcher in the field. The book covers theoretical and practical perspectives on network design. It includes how green ICT initiatives and applications can play a major role in reducing CO2 emissions, and focuses on industry and how it can promote awareness and implementation of Green ICT. The book discusses scholarship and research in green and sustainable IT for business and organizations and uses the power of IT to usher sustainability into other parts of an organization. Business and management educators, management researchers, doctoral scholars, university teaching personnel and policy makers as well as members of higher academic research organizations will all discover this book to be an indispensable guide to Green Information and Communication Systems. It will also serve as a key resource for Industrial and Management training organizations all over the world.