Books in the Industrial Electronics series

Describes the application of a pattern recognition scheme to the classification of various types of waveforms and images. This book also discusses the establishment of a brain-to-computer link and analyzes findings from human experiments.

Energy conversion techniques are key in power electronics and even more so in renewable energy source systems, which require a large number of converters. This book describes advanced conversion technologies and provides design examples of converters and inverters for renewable energy systems-including wind turbine and solar panel energy systems. It presents more than 200 topologies of advanced converters developed by the authors, pioneers in the field, including 150 updated circuits on modern conversion technologies. The book also offers cutting-edge techniques for determining accurate solutions and explores numerous industrial applications.

This book offers a novel, comprehensive analysis of voltage-source multilevel converters and their applications. Focusing on converters with a common DC voltage source, the authors examine two case studies that include both symmetrical and asymmetrical topologies. The text provides a simple and immediate understanding of the principles of operation of voltage-source DC/AC multilevel converters and includes graphical representation of the states of power switches of universal multilevel converters. This enables readers to understand traditional topologies and also offers a powerful tool for the analysis of new topologies.

Featuring contributions by researchers around the world, this book explores the state of the art in industrial wireless sensor networks (IWSNs) and outlines future directions for research. It offers in-depth reviews of emerging and already-deployed applications and technologies, including radio and energy harvesting technologies. It also highlights technical challenges and design objectives and discusses issues critical to industrial applications, such as latency, fault tolerance, synchronization, network security, and cross-layer design. A chapter on standards emphasizes the need for specific wireless communication standards for industrial applications.

The collaborative nature of industrial wireless sensor networks (IWSNs) brings several advantages over traditional wired industrial monitoring and control systems, including self-organization, rapid deployment, flexibility, and inherent intelligent processing. In this regard, IWSNs play a vital role in creating more reliable, efficient, and productive industrial systems, thus improving companies'' competitiveness in the marketplace. Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks: Applications, Protocols, and Standards examines the current state of the art in industrial wireless sensor networks and outlines future directions for research. What Are the Main Challenges in Developing IWSN Systems? Featuring contributions by researchers around the world, this book explores the software and hardware platforms, protocols, and standards that are needed to address the unique challenges posed by IWSN systems. It offers an in-depth review of emerging and already deployed IWSN applications and technologies, and outlines technical issues and design objectives. In particular, the book covers radio technologies, energy harvesting techniques, and network and resource management. It also discusses issues critical to industrial applications, such as latency, fault tolerance, synchronization, real-time constraints, network security, and cross-layer design. A chapter on standards highlights the need for specific wireless communication standards for industrial applications. A Starting Point for Further Research Delving into wireless sensor networks from an industrial perspective, this comprehensive work provides readers with a better understanding of the potential advantages and research challenges of IWSN applications. A contemporary reference for anyone working at the cutting edge of industrial automation, communication systems, and networks, it will inspire further exploration in this promising research area.

This reference examines control circuits, systems, and techniques for maximizing the electrical power produced by a photovoltaic (PV) source under any weather conditions. The book begins with a review of modeling methods. It then discusses how to achieve the best maximum power point tracking (MPPT) performance and how to design the parameters that affect algorithm performance. The authors also address the maximization of the energy harvested in mismatched conditions. The final chapter looks at the design of DC/DC converters, with special emphasis on their energy efficiency.

Energy conversion techniques are key in power electronics and even more so in renewable energy source systems, which require a large number of converters. This book describes advanced conversion technologies and provides design examples of converters and inverters for renewable energy systems¿including wind turbine and solar panel energy systems. It presents more than 200 topologies of advanced converters developed by the authors, pioneers in the field, including 150 updated circuits on modern conversion technologies. The book also offers cutting-edge techniques for determining accurate solutions and explores numerous industrial applications.

Written by engineers for engineers, this book covers the range of relevant topics, from basic principles to modern applications. Compiled from the contributions of an international panel of experts, it offers a practical, presentation of the usefulness and variety of technologies that encompass the field.

This book offers a novel, comprehensive analysis of voltage-source multilevel converters and their applications. Focusing on converters with a common DC voltage source, the authors examine two case studies that include both symmetrical and asymmetrical topologies. The text provides a simple and immediate understanding of the principles of operation of voltage-source DC/AC multilevel converters and includes graphical representation of the states of power switches of universal multilevel converters. This enables readers to understand traditional topologies and also offers a powerful tool for the analysis of new topologies.

The switched reluctance machine (SRM) is the least expensive yet one of the most reliable electrical machines to produce and apply and, therefore, the focus of considerable industry attention. This book explores SRMs, their associated power converters and controllers, and their integration.