Handbook of Hybrid Systems Control

Sets out core theory and reviews new methods and applications to show how hybrid systems can be modelled and understood.

Setting out core theory and reviewing new methods, theoretical problems and applications, this handbook shows how hybrid systems can be modelled and understood. Sixty expert authors involved in recent developments and industrial applications provide practical insights, whilst running examples and numerous illustrations help readers to recognise problems and find solutions.Setting out core theory and reviewing a range of new methods, theoretical problems and applications, this handbook shows how hybrid dynamical systems can be modelled and understood. Sixty expert authors involved in the recent research activities and industrial application studies provide practical insights on topics ranging from the theoretical investigations over computer-aided design to applications in energy management and the process industry. Structured into three parts, the book opens with a thorough introduction to hybrid systems theory, illustrating new dynamical phenomena through numerous examples. Part II then provides a survey of key tools and tool integration activities. Finally, Part III is dedicated to applications, implementation issues and system integration, considering different domains such as industrial control, automotive systems and digital networks. Three running examples are referred to throughout the book, together with numerous illustrations, helping both researchers and industry professionals to understand complex theory, recognise problems and find appropriate solutions.