Electrical & Electronic Engineering

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e-books in this category

A Course in H-infinity Control Theory
by Bruce A. Francis - Springer , 1987
An elementary treatment of linear control theory with an H-infinity optimality criterion. The systems are all linear, timeinvariant, and finite-dimensional and they operate in continuous time. The book has been used in a one-semester graduate course.
(2812 views)

A Mathematical Theory of Communication
by Claude Shannon , 1948
Shannon presents results previously found nowhere else, and today many professors refer to it as the best exposition on the subject of the mathematical limits on communication. It laid the modern foundations for what is now coined Information Theory.
(9477 views)

A Pragmatic Introduction to the Art of Electrical Engineering
by Paul H. Dietz , 2003
An introductory electrical engineering course based totally on projects, yet with a sound theoretical underpinning. Each chapter begins with a problem, followed by a discussion of the background material needed to solve the problem.
(5066 views)

Adaptive Control
by Kwanho You - IN-TECH , 2009
This book discusses the issues of adaptive control application to model generation, adaptive estimation, output regulation and feedback, electrical drives, optical communication, neural estimator, simulation and implementation.
(5749 views)

Adaptive Control: Stability, Convergence, and Robustness
by Shankar Sastry, Marc Bodson - Prentice Hall , 1994
The book gives the major results, techniques of analysis and new directions in adaptive systems. It presents deterministic theory of identification and adaptive control. The focus is on linear, continuous time, single-input single output systems.
(6609 views)

Advances in Robotics, Automation and Control
by Jesus Aramburo, Antonio R. Trevino - IN-TECH , 2008
Overview of the recent developments in the areas of robotics, automation and control. The book presents topics related to control and robot design, introduces mathematical tools and techniques devoted to improve the system modeling and control.
(6754 views)

Advances in Service Robotics
by Ho Seok Ahn - IN-TECH , 2008
The book on current research results of service robots. Topics covered include various kinds of service robots, development environments, architectures of service robots, Human-Robot Interaction, networks of service robots, sensor network, etc.
(4897 views)

Bioinspiration and Robotics: Walking and Climbing Robots
by Maki K. Habib - I-Tech Education and Publishing , 2007
Nature has always been a source of inspiration and ideas for the robotics community. New solutions and technologies are required and hence this book is coming out to address and deal with the main challenges facing walking and climbing robots.
(4792 views)

Brain, Vision and AI
by Cesare Rossi - IN-TECH , 2008
The book provides new ideas, original results and practical experiences regarding service robotics. It is only a small example of this research activity, but it covers a great deal of what has been done in the field recently.
(4770 views)

Constructive Nonlinear Control
by R. Sepulchre, M. Jankovic, P. Kokotovic - Springer , 1996
Several streams of nonlinear control theory are directed towards a constructive solution of the feedback stabilization problem. Analytic, geometric and asymptotic concepts are assembled as design tools for a wide variety of nonlinear phenomena.
(2075 views)

Continuum Electromechanics
by James R. Melcher - The MIT Press , 1981
This textbook provides a foundation in electromagnetics, particularly conversion of energy between electrical and mechanical forms. Applications include transducers, rotating machines, Van de Graff machines, image processing, ferrofluids, etc.
(1639 views)

Control Engineering: An introduction with the use of Matlab
by Derek Atherton - BookBoon , 2009
The book covers the basic aspects of linear single loop feedback control theory. Explanations of the mathematical concepts used in classical control such as root loci, frequency response and stability methods are explained by making use of MATLAB.
(3368 views)

Cutting Edge Robotics
by V. Kordic, A. Lazinica, M. Merdan - Pro Literatur Verlag , 2005
This book is the result of contributions from many researchers worldwide. It presents a collection of wide range research results of robotics scientific community. Various aspects of current research in robotics area are explored and discussed.
(5049 views)

Designing Analog Chips
by Hans Camenzind - Virtualbookworm.com Publishing , 2005
The book is a comprehensive introduction to CMOS and analog IC design for engineers with a non-analog background. The emphasis is given on practical design, the entire field is covered with hundreds of examples. Very clear exposition.
(4001 views)

Development and Implementation of RFID Technology
by Cristina Turcu - Sciyo.com , 2009
The book covers a wide range of issues related to RFID systems: the design of RFID antennas, RFID readers and tags, complex RFID systems, security and privacy issues in RFID applications, as well as the selection of encryption algorithms.
(2310 views)

Dynamic Systems and Control
by Munther Dahleh - MIT OpenCourseWare , 2003
The text examines linear, discrete- and continuous-time, and multi-input-output systems in control and related areas. Least squares and matrix perturbation problems are considered. Topics covered include: state-space models, modes, stability, etc.
(533 views)

Electrical and Computer Engineering: Circuits and Signals
by Scott E. Budge , 2008
Introduction to the concepts of signals and systems, which can be implemented using electrical and electronic circuits. The text is designed to provide the student with the mathematical tools to be able to model and design a variety of systems.
(4285 views)

Electrical Machines
by Gerhard Henneberger - Aachen University , 2003
This text describes the status quo of used technologies as well as tendencies in future development of electrical machines. Basic principles taking effect in all types of electrical machines to be explained, are combined in the rotating field theory.
(1490 views)

Electromagnetic Waves and Antennas
by Sophocles J. Orfanidis , 2008
The book provides a broad and applications-oriented introduction to electromagnetic waves and antennas. It covers the propagation, reflection, and transmission of plane waves, multilayer films, waveguides, transmission lines, impedance matching, etc.
(7060 views)

Electromagnetic Field Theory: A Problem Solving Approach
by Markus Zahn - MIT OpenCourseWare , 2003
This text is an introductory treatment on the junior level for a two-semester electrical engineering course starting from the Coulomb-Lorentz force law on a point charge. Sample problems and their solutions are presented for each new concept.
(4677 views)

Electromagnetic Fields and Energy
by H. A. Haus, J. R. Melcher, M. Zahn, M. L. Silva - Prentice Hall , 1989
The book is aimed at those who have seen Maxwell's equations in integral and differential form and who have been exposed to some integral theorems and differential operators. Accompanying video demonstrations convey electromagnetism concepts.
(4268 views)

Electromagnetic Fields, Forces, and Motion
by Markus Zahn - MIT OpenCourseWare , 2005
These notes examine electric and magnetic quasistatic forms of Maxwell's equations applied to dielectric, conduction, and magnetization boundary value problems. Topics covered include: electromagnetic forces, force densities, stress tensors, etc.
(269 views)

Electromagnetism for Electronic Engineers
by Richard Carter - BookBoon , 2009
This book on electromagnetism starts with conventional sequence of presentation, beginning with electrostatics, then moving to current electricity, the magnetic effects of currents, electromagnetic induction and electromagnetic waves.
(4432 views)

Electromagnetism for Electronic Engineers: Examples
by Richard Carter - BookBoon , 2010
This is a companion volume to Electromagnetism for Electronic Engineers. It contains the worked examples, together with worked solutions to the end of chapter examples, which featured in the previous edition of the book.
(179 views)

Electromechanical Dynamics
by Herbert H. Woodson, James R. Melcher - John Wiley and Sons , 1968
The book discusses the interaction of electromagnetic fields with media in motion. It combines classical mechanics and electromagnetic theory. The book uses examples that emphasize the connections between physical reality and analytical models.
(4103 views)

Face Recognition
by Kresimir Delac, Mislav Grgic - IN-TECH , 2007
This book will serve as a handbook for students, researchers and practitioners in the area of automatic (computer) face recognition and inspire some future research ideas by identifying potential research directions within the area.
(3635 views)

Face Recognition
by Milos Oravec - Sciyo.com , 2010
This book aims to bring together selected recent advances, applications and original results in the area of biometric face recognition. They can be useful for researchers, engineers, graduate and postgraduate students, and experts in this area.
(175 views)

Feedback Control Theory
by John Doyle, Bruce Francis, Allen Tannenbaum , 1990
The book presents a theory of feedback control systems. It captures the essential issues, can be applied to a wide range of practical problems, and is as simple as possible. Addressed to students who have had a course in signals and systems.
(3868 views)

Finite Dimensional Linear Systems
by Roger W. Brockett - John Wiley and Sons , 1970
This book is based on a course on dynamical systems given at the MIT. The topics covered form the core for advanced work in such fields of study as optimal control, estimation, stability, electrical networks, and the control of distributed systems.
(1868 views)

Finite-element Methods for Electromagnetics
by Stanley Humphries , 2010
Finite-element Methods for Electromagnetics covers a broad range of practical applications involving electric and magnetic fields. The text emphasizes finite- element techniques to solve real-world problems in research and industry.
(672 views)

Frontiers in Evolutionary Robotics
by Hitoshi Iba - IN-TECH , 2008
This book presents techniques and experimental results in the area of evolutionary robotics. Evolutionary robotics is a new method for the automatic creation of autonomous robots. The authors explain a variety of real robots in different fields.
(4383 views)

Frontiers in Guided Wave Optics and Optoelectronics
by Bishnu Pal - Sciyo.com , 2010
Guided wave optics and optoelectronics are at the heart of optical communications, signal processing, biomedical optics, defense applications, etc. Optical communication in the last two decades has revolutionized the way information is transferred.
(271 views)

Frontiers in Robotics, Automation and Control
by Alexander Zemliak - IN-TECH , 2008
The book covers modeling and practical realization of robotic control for different applications, problems of stability and robustness, automation in algorithm and program developments with application in speech signal processing, and more.
(4442 views)

Fuel Cell Handbook
by U.S. Department of Energy - University Press of the Pacific , 2000
Fuel cells are an important technology for a potentially wide variety of applications in a large number of industries worldwide. This edition includes calculation examples for fuel cells for the wide variety of possible applications.
(5424 views)

Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering and Electronics
by Tony R. Kuphaldt , 2007
Standard undergraduate text in signals and linear systems theory for advanced undergraduates with a background in calculus and differential equations. The book is fast-paced and challenging, an excellent reference for practicing engineers.
(5304 views)

Fundamentals of Photonics: Quantum Electronics
by Franz Kaertner - MIT OpenCourseWare , 2006
Fundamentals of optical phenomena and devices based on properties of radiation and matter culminating in lasers. Fundamentals include: Maxwell's electromagnetic waves, resonators and beams, classical ray optics, quantum theory of light, etc.
(637 views)

Fundamentals of Wireless Communication
by David Tse, Pramod Viswanath - Cambridge University Press , 2005
The textbook on the fundamentals of wireless communication. It explains the concepts at a level accessible to an audience with a basic background in probability and digital communication. The text for graduates in electrical and computer engineering.
(5769 views)

Fuzzy Control
by K. M. Passino, S. Yurkovich - Addison Wesley , 1997
Introduction to fuzzy control with a broad treatment of topics including direct fuzzy control, nonlinear analysis, identification/ estimation, adaptive and supervisory control, and applications, with many examples, exercises and design problems.
(5241 views)

Handbook of Modern Sensors: Physics, Designs, and Applications
by Jacob Fraden - Springer , 2004
The coverage ranges from simple photodiodes to complex devices containing components in combination. The book offers reference data on the properties of numerous materials and sensing elements and emphasizes devices that are less well-known.
(678 views)

Handbook of Optical Through the Air Communications
by David A. Johnson - Imagineering E-Zine , 2008
Introduction to the basic concepts of optical communications. The handbook discusses the physics of light and how it can be used to send information. It provides details of the components used in light transmitters and receivers.
(4666 views)

High Performance Control
by T.T. Tay, I.M.Y. Mareels, J.B. Moore - Birkhauser , 1997
Using the tools of optimal control, robust control and adaptive control, the authors develop the theory of high performance control. Topics include performance enhancement, stabilizing controllers, offline controller design, and dynamical systems.
(861 views)

Humanoid Robots: Human-like Machines
by Matthias Hackel - IN-TECH , 2007
This book is divided in four parts: Hardware Development: Components and Systems, Biped Motion: Walking, Running and Self-orientation, Sensing the Environment: Acquisition, Data Processing and Control and Mind Organization: Learning and Interaction.
(4532 views)

Humanoid Robots: New Developments
by Armando Carlos de Pina Filho - IN-TECH , 2007
For many years, the human being has been trying to recreate the complex mechanisms that form the human body. This book presents the researches carried through by various researchers worldwide, discussing diverse subjects related to humanoid robots.
(4356 views)

Intelligent and Biosensors
by Vernon S. Somerset - Sciyo.com , 2010
This book is an attempt to highlight the current research in the field of Intelligent and Biosensors, thereby describing state-of-the-art techniques in the field and emerging new technologies, also showcasing some examples and applications.
(693 views)

Linear Controller Design: Limits of Performance
by Stephen Boyd, Craig Barratt - Prentice-Hall , 1991
The book is motivated by the development of high quality integrated sensors and actuators, powerful control processors, and hardware and software that can be used to design control systems. Written for students and industrial control engineers.
(774 views)

Linear Optimal Control
by B.D.O. Anderson, J.B. Moore - Prentice Hall , 1971
This book constructs a bridge between the familiar classical control results and those of modern control theory. Many modern control results do have practical engineering significance, as distinct from applied mathematical significance.
(1080 views)

Linear Optimal Control Systems
by H. Kwakernaak, R. Sivan - Wiley-Interscience , 1972
One of the major concerns of this text is to present design methods, employing modern techniques, for obtaining control systems that stand up to the requirements that have been so well developed in the classical expositions of control theory.
(2178 views)

Mobile Robotics
by Paul Michael Newman , 2003
This is a brief survey of navigating mobile platforms or robots. The course is an extension of the B4 estimation course covering linear and non-linear Kalman Filtering. The estimation part of the lectures is applicable to many areas of engineering.
(3352 views)

Mobile Robots: Perception and Navigation
by Sascha Kolski - Pro Literatur Verlag , 2007
In this book we focused on two areas of mobile robotics, Perception and Navigation. This is a wide overview of different navigation techniques dealing with local and control aspects and handling global navigation aspects of robots.
(4191 views)

Mobile Robots: Towards New Applications
by Aleksandar Lazinica - Pro Literatur Verlag , 2006
Various aspects of current research areas and disciplines are explored and discussed. The book is divided in three main parts covering different research areas: Humanoid Robots, Human-Robot Interaction, and Special Applications.
(3952 views)

Multivariable Control Systems
by Alexandre Megretski - MIT OpenCourseWare , 2004
This course uses computer-aided design methodologies for synthesis of multivariable feedback control systems. Topics covered: performance and robustness trade-offs; model-based compensators; Q-parameterization; ill-posed optimization problems; etc.
(424 views)

New Approaches in Automation and Robotics
by Harald Aschemann - I-Tech Education and Publishing , 2008
The book offers a collection of recent developments in automation, robotics as well as control theory. It is dedicated to researchers in science and industry, students, and practicing engineers, who wish to update and enhance their knowledge.
(3199 views)

Optimal Control: Linear Quadratic Methods
by B.D.O. Anderson, J.B. Moore - Prentice-Hall , 1989
Numerous examples highlight this treatment of the use of linear quadratic Gaussian methods for control system design. It explores linear optimal control theory from an engineering viewpoint, with illustrations of practical applications.
(1116 views)

OrCAD PSpice A/D Reference Manual
- OrCAD , 1998
This manual is the reference needed when working with special circuit analyses in PSpice A/D. It covers detailed command descriptions, definitions of start-up option, and a list of supported devices in the digital and analog device libraries.
(3619 views)

Parallel Manipulators, New Developments
by Jee-Hwan Ryu - I-Tech Education and Publishing , 2008
The book provides an overview of the state-of-art, presents new ideas, original results and practical experiences in parallel manipulators. The book introduces advanced analysis methods and cutting edge control technologies for parallel manipulators.
(1879 views)

Parallel Manipulators, Towards New Applications
by Huapeng Wu - I-Tech Education and Publishing , 2008
This volume opens a view of current parallel robot research and applications: remote handling, machine tools, medical robots, simulators, micro-robots, and humanoid robots. There are contributions by authors from around the world.
(1781 views)

PIC Microcontrollers
by Milan Verle - mikroElektronika , 2008
It's high time to learn what the microcontrollers are and how they operate. Numerous illustrations and practical examples along with detailed description of the PIC16F887 will make you enjoy your work with the PIC microcontrollers.
(4723 views)

Practical Optimization: A Gentle Introduction
by John W. Chinneck - Carleton University , 2009
This is a complete, yet compact, introductory survey text on the major topics in optimization. The material is written at the introductory level, assuming no more knowledge than high school algebra. Most concepts are developed from scratch.
(82 views)

Principles of Digital Communication
by Robert G. Gallager - MIT OpenCourseWare , 2008
An introduction to the theory and practice behind many of today's communications systems. Topics include: digital communications at the block diagram level, data compression, scalar and vector quantization, sampling and aliasing, and more.
(420 views)

Principles of Digital Communication and Coding
by Andrew J. Viterbi, Jim K. Omura - McGraw-Hill , 1979
This classic text remains a vital resource three decades after its publication. It is geared toward students of communications theory and to designers of channels, links, terminals, modems, or networks used to transmit and receive digital messages.
(3829 views)

Quantum Optical Communication
by Jeffrey Shapiro - MIT OpenCourseWare , 2008
This course is offered to graduate students and covers topics in five major areas of quantum optical communication: quantum optics, single-mode and two-mode quantum systems, multi-mode quantum systems, nonlinear optics, and quantum systems theory.
(90 views)

Queueing Theory
by Ivo Adan, Jacques Resing - Eindhoven University of Technology , 2002
This text treats a number of elementary queueing models. Attention is paid to methods for the analysis of these models, and also to applications of queueing models. Important application areas are production systems, information processing, etc.
(360 views)

Radio Receivers
by Miomir Filipovic - mikroElektronika , 2003
The fastest way of information exchange is by radio, where transfer is being done by electromagnetic waves, traveling at the speed of light. This book covers the history and principles of radio transmission and an array of different radio receivers.
(3495 views)

Recent Advances in Multi Robot Systems
by Aleksandar Lazinica - I-Tech Education and Publishing , 2008
This book is focused on the challenging issues of team architectures, vehicle learning and adaptation, heterogeneous group control and cooperation, task selection, dynamic autonomy, mixed initiative, and human and robot team interaction.
(1826 views)

Robot Manipulators
by Marco Ceccarelli - InTech , 2008
Each chapter addresses a specific area of modeling, design, and application of robots but with an eye to give an integrated view of what make a robot a unique modern system for many different uses and future potential applications.
(1979 views)

Robust Adaptive Control
by Petros A. Ioannou, Jing Sun - Prentice Hall PTR , 1995
Comprehensive guide in the area of adaptive control of continuous-time systems. It presents the techniques for designing and analyzing adaptive systems, in a tutorial manner. Covers models for dynamic systems, stability, parameter identifiers, etc.
(2365 views)

Robust Control: The Parametric Approach
by S. P. Bhattacharyya, H. Chapellat, L. H. Keel - Prentice Hall , 1995
This book presents a unified approach to robust stability theory, including both linear and nonlinear systems, and provides a self-contained and complete account of the available results in the field of robust control under parametric uncertainty.
(3540 views)

Service Robot Applications
by Yoshihiko Takahashi - InTech Education and Publishing , 2008
This book provides new ideas, original results and practical experiences regarding service robotics. The text provides only a small example of this research activity, but it covers a great deal of what has been done in the field recently.
(1755 views)

Simulated Annealing
by Cher Ming Tan - IN-TECH , 2008
This book provides the readers with the knowledge of Simulated Annealing and its applications in the various branches of engineering. We encourage readers to explore the application of Simulated Annealing in their work for the task of optimization.
(2835 views)

Socratic Electronics
by Tony R. Kuphaldt , 2008
Questions and answers about electronics covering several topics: basic electricity, simple circuits, Ohm's Law, op-amps. A tested way of centering instruction around students is to teach by asking questions, generally called the "Socratic method".
(3119 views)

Stochastic Optimal Control: The Discrete-Time Case
by Dimitri P. Bertsekas, Steven E. Shreve - Athena Scientific , 1996
This research monograph is the authoritative and comprehensive treatment of the mathematical foundations of stochastic optimal control of discrete-time systems, including the treatment of the intricate measure-theoretic issues.
(691 views)

Structure and Interpretation of Signals and Systems
by E. A. Lee, P. Varaiya - Addison Wesley , 2002
An introduction to signals and systems for electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science students. The material motivates signals and systems through sound and images, as opposed to circuits. Calculus is the only prerequisite.
(1528 views)

Superconductivity, Superfluids, and Condensates
by James F. Annett - Oxford University Press , 2003
The book provides a basic introduction to one of the most innovative areas in condensed matter physics today. This book includes ample tutorial material, including illustrations, chapter summaries, graded problem sets, and concise examples.
(2279 views)

Systems Structure and Control
by Petr Husek - InTech Education and Publishing , 2008
The the book covers broad field of theory and applications of many different control approaches applied on dynamic systems. Output and state feedback control include among others robust control, optimal control or intelligent control methods.
(1774 views)

The Analysis of Feedback Systems
by Jan C. Willems - The MIT Press , 1971
This monograph develops further and refines methods based on input -output descriptions for analyzing feedback systems. Contrary to previous work in this area, the treatment heavily emphasizes and exploits the causality of the operators involved.
(1675 views)

The Fourier Transform and its Applications
by Brad Osgood - Stanford University , 2009
This text is appropriate for science and engineering students. Topics include: Periodicity and Fourier series; The Fourier transform and its basic properties; Convolution and its applications; Distributions and their Fourier transforms; etc.
(948 views)

Understanding Optical Communications
by Harry Dutton - IBM Corporation , 1998
A technical overview of the emerging technologies of fibre optical communications and optical networking. Written at the technical conceptual level it is intended as an introduction to the field for computer and data communication professionals.
(1978 views)

Wind Energy Systems
by Gary L. Johnson - Kansas State University , 2006
Wind energy systems draw on a wide range of disciplines. Any prospective user will feel large gaps in his knowledge, areas where he does not even know what the question is. This book is written to help people identify the proper question to ask.
(2220 views)