Stochastic Reactive Distributed Robotic Systems Design, Modeling and Optimization

This monograph presents the development of novel model-based methodologies for engineering self-organized and self-assembled systems. The work bridges the gap between statistical mechanics and control theory by tackling a number of challenges for a class of distributed systems involving a specific t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mermoud, Gregory
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2014, 2014
Edition:1st ed. 2014
Series:Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This monograph presents the development of novel model-based methodologies for engineering self-organized and self-assembled systems. The work bridges the gap between statistical mechanics and control theory by tackling a number of challenges for a class of distributed systems involving a specific type of constitutive components, namely referred to as Smart Minimal Particles. The results described in the volume are expected to lead to more robust, dependable, and inexpensive distributed systems such as those endowed with complex and advanced sensing, actuation, computation, and communication capabilities
Physical Description:XII, 215 p. 77 illus., 45 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9783319026091