Cyber-Physical Systems: A Model-Based Approach

Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) is a cross-disciplinary field that bridges the gap between computational and physical systems. This textbook introduces future inventors to CPS concepts using modeling and hybrid systems as a framework. It covers examples and characteristics of CPS, such as Embedded Systems, Control Theory, and Mechatronics, and demonstrates the intimate coupling between cyber and physical components through a simulation-based project. The book provides the modeling and design skills needed to build smart, IT-enabled products.

Format: Hardback
Length: 187 pages
Publication date: 02 September 2020
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

In this comprehensive Open Access textbook, future inventors delve into the realm of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS). By employing modeling as a tool to gain a deeper understanding of the computational and physical aspects of these systems, one can express innovative designs in a manner that facilitates their simulation, visualization, and analysis. Concepts are presented in a cross-disciplinary manner, leveraging hybrid (continuous/discrete) systems as a unifying framework and Acumen as a modeling environment. This book bridges the conceptual gap in modeling skills required for physical systems and computational systems, equipping readers with the necessary skills to build smart, IT-enabled products.

The book begins by exploring various examples and characteristics of CPS, shedding light on how the field brings together previously distinct domains such as Embedded Systems, Control Theory, and Mechatronics. Through a simulation-based project centered on designing a robot capable of playing ping-pong, Cyber-Physical Systems: A Model-Based Approach exemplifies the close interplay between cyber and physical components. This project highlights the intricacies involved in controlling robots, including the identification of non-trivial control problems, significant embedded and real-time computation requirements, and the importance of considering communication and preconceptions.

By delving into the world of CPS, this textbook provides future inventors with the foundational knowledge and skills they need to shape the future of technology. It serves as a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals seeking to advance their understanding of this rapidly evolving field.

Weight: 592g
Dimension: 181 x 260 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030360702
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021