Introduction to the Theory of Smart Electromechanical Systems

This book aims to familiarize with the basics of the SEMS theory, including logical-probabilistic and logical-linguistic methods for their design and modeling, taking into account the incomplete certainty of the operating environment and the mental characteristics of the members of the human-machine systems collective. Smart electromechanical systems (SEMS) are used in cyber-physical systems (CPS). The main tasks in the field of theory and practice of CPS are to ensure the efficiency, reliability and safety of operation in real time.

SEMS have been widely used since 2000 in parallel robots or so-called parallel kinematic machines. They offer good opportunities in terms of precision, rigidity and the ability to handle heavy loads. SEMS are used in unmanned vehicles, astronomy, machine tools, medicine and other fields.

Currently, much attention is paid to the methods of designing and modeling SEMS based on the principles of adaptability, intelligence, biomorphism of parallel kinematics and parallelism in information processing and control calculations.

The book consists of four parts:

- Mechanisms and control systems;

- The central nervous system;

- Group control;

- Examples of using SEMS modules.

The book is recommended for specialists in the field of control, as well as a textbook for masters of universities specializing in the field of smart electromechanical systems and robotics and includes many scientific fields such as kinematics, dynamics and control theory.

Andrey Emelyanovich Gorodetskiy (03.12.1940), Dr.Sc., Tech., Professor, is the head of the laboratory ＂Intelligent electromechanical systems＂ Institute for Problems in Mechanical Engineering of Russian Academy of Sciences. He is the author of 200 scientific publications and 100 inventions. Research interests include mathematical modeling, artificial intelligence, optimal control, identification and diagnostics.

Irina Leonidovna Tarasova (18.02.1955), Ph.D., Docent, is a senior researcher of the laboratory ＂Intelligent electromechanical systems＂ Institute for Problems in Mechanical Engineering of the Russian Academy of Sciences. He is the author of 110 scientific publications and 10 inventions. Research interests include mathematical modeling, artificial intelligence, optimal control, identification and diagnostics.