Download or read book Computer Control of Processes written by M. Chidambaram and published by Alpha Science Int'l Ltd.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work covers computers and the principles in designing digital controllers. Details on computer networking, topology, communication protocol, and a brief description of DCS are provided. New topics, such as programmable logic control (PLCs), smart sensors and fieldbus, identification and design of nonlinear controllers are also covered. The text also presents fundamentals of fuzzy logic control, design of such controllers, and use of fuzzy logic in improving the performance of conventional PID controllers.