TY - BOOK AU - Mahalik, N. P. TI - Mechatronics: Principles, concepts and applications SN - 9780070483743 U1 - 621:681 PY - 2004/// CY - Boston, MA PB - Tata McGraw-Hill, KW - Mechatronics N1 - Chapter 1: Introduction -- ; Chapter 2: Signal Theory and Engineering Tools -- ; Chapter 3: Electrical Components and Electronic Devices -- ; Chapter 4: Basics of Digital Technology -- ; Chapter 5: Transducers and Sensors -- ; Chapter 6: Signal Conditioning Theory, Circuits and Systems -- ; Chapter 7: Actuators and Mechanisms -- ; Chapter 8: Microprocessors and Microcontrollers -- ; Chapter 9: Modeling -- ; Chapter 10: System Response -- ; Chapter 11: Transfer Function and Frequency Response -- ; Chapter 12: Principles of Feeback and Intelligent Control -- ; Chapter 13: Development Tools and Concepts -- ; Chapter 14: Components-Based Modular Design and System Validation -- ; Chapter 15: Integration -- ; Chapter 16: Mechatronic Design Strategy N2 - This book is designed for the first undergraduate course in mechatronics. It details the basic principles of analysis, design and control of modern mechatronic systems. Key features: latest technological developements microprocesssor and microcontroller-based control systems soft computing technology for intelligent and feedback control scheme and diagnostics methodologies component-based system design case studies on autonomous guided vehicle [agv] conveyor-based material handling systems high speed spindle systems useful tips, tricks, judgement adn heuristics relative merits and demerits of differnt techniques explained ER -