Hybrid System Identification : Theory and Algorithms for Learning Switching Models / / by Fabien Lauer, Gérard Bloch

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910483898303321
• Autore: Lauer Fabien
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019
• ISBN: 3-030-00193-8
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2019.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (XXI, 253 p. 35 illus., 34 illus. in color.)
• Collana: Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, , 0170-8643 ; ; 478
• Disciplina: 004.259; 629.89
• Soggetti: Automatic control; System theory; Computer architecture; Control and Systems Theory; Systems Theory, Control; Computer System Implementation
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- System Identification -- Classification -- Hybrid System Identification -- Exact Methods for Hybrid System Identification -- Estimation of Switched Linear/Affine Models -- Estimation of Piecewise Affine Models -- Recursive and State-space Identification of Hybrid Systems -- Nonlinear Hybrid System Identification.
• Sommario/riassunto: Hybrid System Identification helps readers to build mathematical models of dynamical systems switching between different operating modes, from their experimental observations. It provides an overview of the interaction between system identification, machine learning and pattern recognition fields in explaining and analysing hybrid system identification. It emphasises the optimization and computational complexity issues that lie at the core of the problems considered and sets them aside from standard system identification problems. The book presents practical methods that leverage this complexity, as well as a broad view of state-of-the-art machine learning methods. The authors illustrate the key technical points using examples and figures ; to help the reader understand the material. The book includes an in-depth discussion and computational analysis of hybrid system identification problems, moving from the basic questions of the definition of hybrid systems and system identification to methods of hybrid system identification and the estimation of switched linear/affine and piecewise affine models. The authors also give an overview of the various applications of hybrid systems, discuss the connections to other fields, and describe more advanced material on recursive, state-space and nonlinear hybrid system identification. Hybrid System Identification includes a detailed exposition of major methods, which allows researchers and practitioners to acquaint themselves rapidly with state-of-the-art tools. The book is also a sound basis for graduate and undergraduate students studying this area of control, as the presentation and form of the book provides the background and coverage necessary for a full understanding of hybrid system identification, whether the reader is initially familiar with system identification related to hybrid systems or not.

Managing the laboratory animal facility / / Jerald Silverman

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910136138203321
• Autore: Silverman Jerald
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, , [2017]; ©2017
• ISBN: 1-315-35204-4; 1-315-36905-2; 1-4987-4279-3
• Edizione: [Third edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (420 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 636.088/5
• Soggetti: Laboratories; Laboratory animals; Animals, Laboratory; Laboratory Animal Science
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The basics of managing a laboratory animal facility -- The organizational environment -- The management of human resources -- Managing financial resources -- Management of information resources -- Time management -- Leadership.
• Sommario/riassunto: The thrust of Managing the Laboratory Animal Facilities, beginning with the first edition, has been a focus on basic management skills (planning, directing, decision making, organizing, controlling), how they integrate, and how they are used to effect a positive and productive work environment. This philosophy continues into the third edition, keeping management "tactics" down to a minimum. A launching pad to providing high-quality management of laboratory animal facilities in a financially sound manner, Managing the Laboratory Animal Facility, Third Edition continues to provide a basic understanding of management and leadership concepts in a laboratory animal science environment.