International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa Vol. 18

Preface
Chapter 1: Applied Decisions in Automation of Technical Systems and Processes Operation
Alternatives for Real Time Positioning Control System in Mechatronic System with Pneumatic Artificial Muscles
Implementation of Robots Cooperating with Humans in Production Systems
Simulation Model of Cascade Control of the Heating System
Software for Control of Manipulator for Measuring Spatial Characteristics
Simulation of Predictive Control Algorithm for Rotary Furnace Producing Magnesite Sinter
Use of Real-Time Programming Modules for Control of Actuator Positioning in Mechatronic System with Pneumatic Artificial Muscles
Chapter 2: Theory of Designing of Control Systems
2DOF Controller Tuning
Discrete Shaper of Control Signals
Fuzzy Model for Middle Section of Continuous Line
Interpretation of States Structures in the Control of Development of Ecosystems
On the Composition of Describing Functions in Feedback Loops
Comparison of Performance of Optimized Varela Immune Controller and PID Controller for Control of Time-Delay Process
Implementation of Robot Control Algorithms by Real-Time Control System
Chapter 3: Sensors, Measurements and Actuators for Automation of Technical Systems
Experimental Verification of Force Feedback for Rehabilitation Robot
Introduction of RFID System into Transport and Defining its Model of Return on Investment
Control of Activity of Aircraft Engines by Analysis of Wear Debris Particles in Terms of Shape and Size
New Methodology for Calibration of CNC Machines
Robotic Arm Based Dynamixel Actuators Controlled by the Data Glove
Use of MEMS Sensors in Walking Speed Monitoring for Purposes of Behavioral Analysis
Utilization of RFID Technology for Monitoring Technical State of Chosen Elements of Cargo Railway Wagon
Empirical Mode Decomposition and Quantization Effects
Possibilities of Feedforward Multilayer Neural Network Classifier as a Detector of Pest Birds in Vineyards
Characterization of the Morphological State of a Culture of Filamentous Microorganisms Using Digital Image Analysis
Robotic Arm with 7 DoF for Upper Limb
Static Force Model-Based Stiffness Model for Pneumatic Muscle Actuators
Software Tool for the Automated Risk Analysis of Machinery
Analysis of a Two-Phase Asynchronous Motor Supplied by a Two-Leg SPWM Controlled Inverter