TY - GEN AU - Bolton, William TI - Mechatronics: electronic control systems in mechanical and electrical engineering SN - 9789357052849 U1 - 670.427 B65, 7 PY - 2023/// CY - Noida PB - Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd. KW - Sensors and signal conditioning KW - Microprocessor systems KW - Programmable logic control N1 - The integration of electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, control and computer engineering - Mechatronics - lies at the heart of the innumerable gadgets, processes and technology without which modern life would seem impossible. From auto-focus cameras to car engine management systems, and from state-of-the-art robots to the humble washing machine, Mechatronics has a hand in them all. This book presents a clear and comprehensive introduction to the area. Practical and applied, it helps you to acquire the mix of skills you will need to comprehend and design mechatronic systems. It also goes much deeper, explaining the very philosophy of mechatronics, and, in doing so, provides a truly interdisciplinary and integrated approach to engineering ER -