Extensive digitization and interconnection through networks have ushered in a number of
new paradigms over the last years: Internet of Things, cyber–physical systems, Industry 4.0 …

Large scale deployment of Smart Grids (SGs) and Smart Micro-Grids (SMGs) requires
overcoming problems related to interoperability and high costs. To automate and monitor …

Networks of sensors and actuators in automated manufacturing processes are implemented
using industrial fieldbuses, where automation units and supervisory systems are also …

Air levitation is the process by which an object is lifted without mechanical support in a
stable position, by providing an upward force that counteracts the gravitational force exerted …

There are several specific solutions for accessing sensors and actuators present in any
process or system through a TCP/IP network, either local or a wide area type like the …

In the context of the future power grids–Smart Grids (SGs)–Smart MicroGrids (SMGs) play a
paramount role. These ones are very specific portions of the SGs that deal with integration of …

The interconnection between sensors, controllers and instruments through a communication
network plays a vital role in the performance and effectiveness of a control system. Since its …

New paradigms such as the Industry 4.0, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), or industrial
cyber-physical systems (ICPSs) have been impacting the manufacturing environment in …

In this study, the auto-tuning proportional-integral controller is used to control the speed of a
switched reluctance motor. The control algorithm is executed by the programmable logic …

Maritime simulation systems provide opportunities to acquire technical, procedural, and
operational skills without the risks and expenses associated with on-the-job training …