Mechatronic Systems – Innovative Products with Embedded Control
| Author: | Isermann Rolf, Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany |
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| Topic: | 4.2 Mechatronic Systems |
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| Session: | Mechatronic Systems: Innovative Products with Embedded Control |
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| Keywords: | mechatronics, component integration, embedded control, actuators, machines, automobiles, diagnosis, fault-tolerance, hardware-in-the-loop simulation, mechatronic suspensions, mechatronic brakes, active steering, roll-stabilization |
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Abstract
Many technical processes and products in the area of mechanical and electrical engineering are showing an increasing integration of mechanics with digital electronics and information processing. This integration is between the components (hardware) and the information driven functions (software), resulting in integrated systems called mechatronic systems. Their development involves finding an optimal balance between the basic mechanical structure, sensor and actuator implementation, automatic informa-tion processing and overall control. Of major importance are the simultaneous design of mechanics and electronics, hardware and software and embedded control functions resulting in an integrated component or system. Automotive mechatronics is described in more detail by discussing mechatronic suspensions, mechatronic brakes, active steering and roll stabilization systems.
