Quad Rotorcraft Control develops original control methods for the navigation and hovering flight of an autonomous mini-quad-rotor robotic helicopter.
Providing up-to-date numerical data across a range of topics related to renewable energy technologies, Renewable Energies and CO2 offers a one-stop source of key information to engineers, economists and all other professionals working in the energy and climate change sectors.
This book presents an Orchestra model that attempts to articulate technology, organizations and people. It examines technological and philosophical concepts that managers, technicians and all those interested in the design of artifacts need to consider.
This book explains the underlying physical mechanisms of flow-induced pulsation and vibration, and their possible effects. Discusses links between state-of the-art CFD computation and notorious practical problems, and offers data on normal vibration levels.
This book takes a practical approach to maintenance management programs for companies involved in network infrastructure such as distribution of gas, electricity and telecommunications. Case studies illustrate framework design, performance evaluation and more.
Ethnography is now a fundamental feature of design practice, taught in universities worldwide and practiced widely in commerce. Doing Design Ethnography elaborates the... Læs mere
This book offers accurate, efficient methods for solving stochastic equations, with a focus on formulating equations that apply to problems in engineering and applied sciences. Numerous examples illustrate essential theoretical concepts, models and methods.
To show how the performance of a pumped storage hydroelectric power station can be improved, classical and modern controllers are applied to simulated models... Læs mere
Many excellent books have been written about the past history of the universe and of the various objects—galaxies, stars, planets— to be found in it. so a study of the older objects gives us some idea of what will happen to the younger objects.
The authors have developed "Stage-3" warranty management, viewing warranties from a strategic perspective, starting with a strategy linked to technical and commercial planning from the start of product development.
Mathematical and Computer Programming Techniques for Computer Graphics introduces the mathematics and related computer programming techniques used in Computer Graphics.
This requires the use of one or other of the many methods of multivariate analysis, and the use of a suitable software package such as S-PLUS or R. In this book the core multivariate methodology is covered along with some basic theory for each method described.