Expert Systems in Process Control

ISBN-13: 9780412397301 / Angielski / Twarda / 1992 / 176 str.

Fran Jovic; F. L. Jovic

Opis

Advances in artificial intelligence, smart process transmitters and positioners allied with the use of computers in process control has led to an increase in application of expert systems. This book promotes a more efficient use of computers in process control by examining the essential concepts, methods and applications of expert systems.

Recenzje

The book serves as a useful text for students and as a reference for scientists and engineers with a modest technical background from undergraduate work. Readers may concluded that Croatia has high technical standards for its students. - Computer Weekly

Spis treści

Acknowledgements. Preface. Glossary. Part 1: Concepts, tools and benefits. The intelligent hardware concept. Distribution and cooperation - expert tools. Benefits and metrication. Part 2: Process surveillance. Generating process data. Variables, states and facts. Process presentation. Part 3: Dialogue. Facts, rules and decisions. Dialogue - the operator's standpoint. Recognition and learning. Part 4: Action. Tools for process control. Process protection. Semantics and reaction. Modelling, simulation and expert systems. Extracting knowledge. Appendix: List of expert system firms and institutes. Index.