We describe a method for embedding advanced weather disturbance models in model
predictive control (MPC) of energy consumption and climate management in buildings. The …

Agricultural automation is the core technology for computer-aided agricultural production
management and implementation. An integration of equipment, infotronics, and precision …

Climate control for housed animals is of substantial importance but it is also a difficult and
complicated task. The animals in a livestock building affect temperature and humidity …

The cultivation under cover of fruits, vegetables, and floral species has developed from the
traditional greenhouse to the agro-industrial greenhouse which is currently known for its …

The physical environment of farm animals inside livestock buildings is primarily
characterised by hygro-thermal parameters and air quality. These parameters are influenced …

In this paper, the application of a novel digital control method, called adaptive optimal
proportional-integral-plus (AOPIP), to beam-like ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) …

This paper is concerned with improved control of individual blade pitch for wind turbines.
The controller is based on the proportional-integral-plus (PIP) algorithm, considered an …

This paper introduces a linear quadratic control scheme for a continuous-time system with
observations taken at discrete times. Particular attention is given to the derivation of the …

The products quality and welfare of animals are closely related to the environment
parameters in livestock buildings. A monitoring and control method of environment …

Step-by-step guidance for board members and executives on preventing and detecting
accounting fraud In the wake of highly publicized allegations of accounting irregularities and …