Continuous Adaptive Control--Technology Developments (Technical Insights)

Published by: Frost & Sullivan

Published: Dec. 31, 2007 - 79 Pages

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

Scope and Methodology

Scope of the Research Service

Methodology

Key Research Findings

Technology Snapshot

Noteworthy Emerging Technologies and Applications

Analyst Insights

2. Continuous Adaptive Control - Technology Primer

Technology Snapshot

Overview

Purpose and Benefits of Adaptive Control

Adaptive Control Schemes

Techniques for Adaptive Control

Model Reference Adaptive Control

Model-Free Adaptive Control

3. Adaptive Control - Comparative Analysis

Approaches to Adaptive Control

Pros and Cons of PID

Pros and Cons of Model-Based Adaptive Controllers

Pros and Cons of Model-Free Adaptive Controllers

Control Tools

Tool Optimization Software versus Adaptive Controllers

Autotuning versus Self-Tuning Controllers

4. Adaptive Controllers - Applications Viewpoint

Overview of Applications

Adaptive Controller Applications--An Overview

Self-Tuning Control Applications

Assessment of Application Areas

Adaptive Controllers for Industrial Use

Adaptive Controllers for Space Applications--Ames Research Center; NASA

Adaptive Controllers for Bottling Plant--Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. (USA)

Adaptive Controllers for Boil Control--Molson Breweries (Canada)

Adaptive Controllers for Mining--Los Pelambres

Adaptive Controllers for CNC--Maintenance Technologies

5. Technology Impact and Adoption Factor Analysis

Technology Adoption Factor Analysis

Analysis of Technology Drivers

Analysis of Technology Restraints

Technology Impact Analysis

Research Trends

Future Outlook

6. Global Technology Developments

University Research

Adaptive Control in Grinding--UK

Wheeled Mobile Robots with Modular Adaptive Control-- USA

A New Paradigm for Adaptive Control--USA

Adaptive Controller for Critical Flight Systems--USA

Corporate Research

Adaptive Control System for Welding--USA

Adaptive Control Tuning System--USA

Adaptive Nonlinear Control of Mechanical Systems--USA

Advanced Boiler Control--USA

Accuracy of Robotic Pipettor Maximized Using Adaptive Controllers--USA

Multicontroller Combined with Adaptive Controller--USA

7. Patent Analysis and Key Contacts

Patent Analysis and Key Patents Related to this Sector

Patent Analysis--Global

Recent Patents

Database of Key Participants

Research Contacts

Corporate Contacts

8. Decision Support Database

Decision Support Database Tables

Manufacturing Enterprises--World (2002 to 2012)

Contribution of Manufacturing Industry to GDP--World (2002 to 2012)

Major Aerospace and Defense Companies--Worldwide

Total Enterprise--World (2002 to 2012)

Abstract

The research service discusses global trends in continous adaptive control sector. It discusses in detail, development and adoption trends of advanced continous adaptive control techniques. It further highlights the new developments in this sector.

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