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Cyber-Physical Systems: A Model-Based Approach

Authors:

  1. Walid M. Taha

    1. School of Information Technology, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden

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  2. Abd-Elhamid M. Taha

    1. Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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  3. Johan Thunberg

    1. Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden

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  • Offers a unique perspective to gain the skills needed for learning, applying, and developing a wide range of scientific, engineering, and social knowledge that are key to engineering future systems

  • Introduces key concepts from different areas in an efficient manner. The disciplines considered include physical modeling, control, hybrid systems, computational modeling, and game theory

  • Focuses on modeling, and uses simulation rather than analytical methods to provide generality and avoid the need for specialized mathematical skills.

  • Assumes very little mathematical prerequisites, and offers the opportunity to review and sharpen mathematical skills

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
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  2. Core Concepts

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. What is a Cyber-Physical System?

      • Walid M. Taha, Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Johan Thunberg
      Pages 3-18Open Access

    3. Modeling Physical Systems

      • Walid M. Taha, Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Johan Thunberg
      Pages 19-40Open Access

    4. Hybrid Systems

      • Walid M. Taha, Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Johan Thunberg
      Pages 41-56Open Access

    5. Control Theory

      • Walid M. Taha, Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Johan Thunberg
      Pages 57-78Open Access

    6. Modeling Computational Systems

      • Walid M. Taha, Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Johan Thunberg
      Pages 79-96Open Access

    7. Coordinate Transformation (Robot Arm)

      • Walid M. Taha, Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Johan Thunberg
      Pages 97-110Open Access

  3. Selected Topics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-111
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    2. Game Theory

      • Walid M. Taha, Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Johan Thunberg
      Pages 113-128Open Access

    3. Communications

      • Walid M. Taha, Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Johan Thunberg
      Pages 129-144Open Access

    4. Sensing and Actuation

      • Walid M. Taha, Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Johan Thunberg
      Pages 145-157Open Access

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 159-187
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About this book

In this concise yet comprehensive Open Access textbook, future inventors are introduced to the key concepts of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS). Using modeling as a way to develop deeper understanding of the computational and physical components of these systems, one can express new designs in a way that facilitates their simulation, visualization, and analysis. Concepts are introduced in a cross-disciplinary way. Leveraging hybrid (continuous/discrete) systems as a unifying framework and Acumen as a modeling environment, the book bridges the conceptual gap in modeling skills needed for physical systems on the one hand and computational systems on the other. In doing so, the book gives the reader the modeling and design skills they need to build smart, IT-enabled products.
 
Starting with a look at various examples and characteristics of Cyber-Physical Systems, the book progresses to explain how the area brings together several previously distinct ones such as Embedded Systems, Control Theory, and Mechatronics.
 
Featuring a simulation-based project that focuses on a robotics problem (how to design a robot that can play ping-pong) as a useful example of a CPS domain, Cyber-Physical Systems: A Model-Based Approach demonstrates the intimate coupling between cyber and physical components, and how designing robots reveals several non-trivial control problems, significant embedded and real-time computation requirements, and a need to consider issues of communication and preconceptions.

                     

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Keywords

  • CPS
  • Embedded System
  • model-based engineering
  • hybrid systems
  • Acumen
  • coordinate transformations
  • modeling computational systems
  • modeling physical systems
  • control
  • sensing and actuation
  • game theory
  • Open Access
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Reviews

“Cyber-physical systems: a model-based approach is for anyone interested in becoming a cyber-physical system designer or innovator of, for example, machines, manufactured products, processes, or the combination of such things. … The purpose of this book is to inspire you to ask questions. To give you an example, the book itself uses questions to motivate many different themes and ideas. … The book focuses on what could be accomplished with these ideas rather than what should be done.” (Mihailescu Marius Iulian, Computing Reviews, August 4, 2022)
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Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Information Technology, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden

    Walid M. Taha

  • Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Abd-Elhamid M. Taha

  • Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden

    Johan Thunberg

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About the authors

Walid Taha is a Professor of Computer Science at Halmstad University. He has lead the development of several programming language design and implementation efforts, including MetaOCaml, Java Mint, the Verilog Preprocessor, Event-based and Priority-based FRP, and Acumen. Walid's recognitions include the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award and Halmstad University's Teacher of the Year Award (2016).

Abd-Elhamid M. Taha is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering At Alfaisal University. His research spans radio resource management, Internet of Things (IoT) services, and modeling in networked cyber-physical systems.  Abd-Elhamid is a senior member of the IEEE, and a recipient of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Early Career Researcher Award as well as several awards at Alfaisal University for distinction in teaching and
research.

Johan Thunberg is an Assistant professor at the School of Information Technology, Halmstad University. His research interests include pattern recognition, control theory and nonlinear systems. He received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in 2008 and 2014, respectively. Between 2007 and 2008 he held a position as research assistant at the Swedish Defense Research agency (FOI). Between 2014 and 2018 he held a position as research associate at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine, University of Luxembourg.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Cyber-Physical Systems: A Model-Based Approach

  • Authors: Walid M. Taha, Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Johan Thunberg

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36071-9

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Computer Science, Computer Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2021

  • License: CC BY

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-36070-2Published: 02 September 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-36073-3Published: 18 September 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-36071-9Published: 01 September 2020

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIII, 187

  • Number of Illustrations: 37 b/w illustrations, 48 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Computer Engineering and Networks, Cyber-Physical Systems, Computer Modelling, Control, Robotics, Automation

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Softcover Book USD 59.99
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