全书共包括电气与电子工程基础、控制理论、计算机控制技术、过程控制系统、网络化与信息化控制、自动化技术的综合应用6部分共30个单元。新增了智能控制综述、DSP、嵌入式系统、电力系统自动化、智能电网、大数据应用、知识自动化、云计算、智慧城市和智慧企业技术等诸多内容，覆盖9万余字的专业词汇量。

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PART 1 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Basics ……………………………………… 1
UNIT 1 A Electrical Networks …………………………………………………………………… 1
B Three￣Phase Circuits ………………………………………………………………… 4
C 专业英语(Specified English)概述 …………………………………………………… 7
UNIT 2 A The Operational Amplifier …………………………………………………………… 9
B Transistors …………………………………………………………………………… 12
C 专业简介 …………………………………………………………………………… 15
UNIT 3 A Logical Variables and Flip￣Flop ……………………………………………………… 17
B Binary Number System ……………………………………………………………… 20
C 专业英语的翻译标准 ……………………………………………………………… 24
UNIT 4 A Power Semiconductor Devices ……………………………………………………… 25
B Power Electronic Converter ………………………………………………………… 31
C 专业英语的词汇特点 ……………………………��……………………………… 34
UNIT 5 A Types of DC Motors ………………………………………………………………… 36
B Closed￣Loop Control of DC Drivers ………………………………………………… 40
C 理解与表达 ………………………………………………………………………… 43
UNIT 6 A AC Machines ………………………………………………………………………… 45
B Induction Motor Drive ……………………………………………………………… 49
C 长句的翻译 ………………………………………………………………………… 53
UNIT 7 A Electric Power System ……………………………………………………………… 55
B Power System Automation …………………………………………………………… 59
C 被动句的翻译 ……………………………………………………………………… 64
PART 2 Control Theory …………………………………………………………………………… 66
UNIT 1 A The World of Control ………………………………………………………………… 66
B The Transfer Function and the Laplace Transformation ……………………………… 70
C 否定句的翻译 ……………………………………………………………………… 73
UNIT 2 A Stability and the Time Response …………………………………………………… 75
B Steady State ………………………………………………………………………… 80
C 名词的翻译 ………………………………………………………………………… 83
UNIT 3 A The Root Locus ……………………………………………………………………… 85
B The Frequency Response Methods: Nyquist Diagrams ……………………………… 89
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C 动词的翻译 ………………………………………………………………………… 94
UNIT 4 A The Frequency Response Methods: Bode Plots ……………………………………… 96
B Nonlinear Control Systems …………………………………………………………… 99
C 形容词的翻译 ……………………………………………………………………… 104
UNIT 5 A Introduction to Modern Control Theory …………………………………………… 106
B State Equations ……………………………………………………………………… 109
C 词性的转换 ………………………………………………………………………… 112
UNIT 6 A ControllabilityꎬObservabilityꎬand Stability ………………………………………… 114
B Optimum Control Systems …………………………………………………………… 117
C 语法成分的转换 …………………………………………………………………… 120
UNIT 7 A Conventional and Intelligent Control ……………………………………………… 122
B Artificial Neural Networks ………………………………………………………… 126
C 增词译法 …………………………………………………………………………… 130
PART 3 Computer Control Technology ………………………………………………………… 132
UNIT 1 A Computer Structure and Function …………………………………………………… 132
B Fundamentals of Computers and Networks ………………………………………… 137
C 减词译法 …………………………………………………………………………… 140
UNIT 2 A Interfaces to External Signals and Devices ………………………………………… 142
B The Applications of Computers …………………………………………………… 146
C 常用数学符号和公式的读法 ……………………………………………………… 150
UNIT 3 A PLC Overview ……………………………………………………………………… 152
B PACs for Industrial Controlꎬ the Future of Control ………………………………… 156
C 科技论文的结构与写作 …………………………………………………………… 160
UNIT 4 A Fundamentals of Single￣Chip Microcomputers ……………………………………… 162
B Understanding DSP and Its Uses …………………………………………………… 165
C 论文的标题和摘要 ………………………………………………………………… 169
UNIT 5 A A First Look at Embedded Systems ………………………………………………… 171
B Embedded Systems Design ………………………………………………………… 174
C 电子邮件 …………………………………………………………………………… 177
PART 4 Process Control ………………………………………………………………………… 179
UNIT 1 A A Process Control System …………………………………………………………… 179
B Fundamentals of Process Control …………………………………………………… 181
C 通知 ………………………………………………………………………………… 183
UNIT 2 A Sensors and Transmitters …………………………………………………………… 185
B Final Control Elements and Controllers …………………………………………… 187
C 简历 ………………………………………………………………………………… 189
UNIT 3 A P Controllers and PI Controllers …………………………………………………… 191
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B PID Controllers and Other Controllers ……………………………………………… 194
C 面试 ………………………………………………………………………………… 198
UNIT 4 A Indicating Instruments ……………………………………………………………… 200
B Control Panels ……………………………………………………………………… 202
C 自动化专业信息检索 ……………………………………………………………… 205
PART 5 Control Based on Network and Information ………………………………………… 206
UNIT 1 A Automation Networking Application Areas ………………………………………… 206
B Evolution of Control System Architecture …………………………………………… 211
C 国内自动化专业主要期刊 ………………………………………………………… 215
UNIT 2 A Fundamental Issues in Networked Control Systems ………………………………… 217
B Stability of NCSs with Network￣Induced Delay …………………………………… 220
C 国外自动化专业主要期刊 ………………………………………………………… 224
UNIT 3 A Fundamentals of the Database System ……………………………………………… 228
B Virtual Manufacturing—A Growing Trend in Automation ………………………… 231
C 自动化专业的科技前沿 …………………………………………………………… 233
UNIT 4 A Overview of Artificial Intelligence ………………………………………………… 235
B Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Machine Learning ………………………… 239
C 自动化专业的学术会议 …………………………………………………………… 243
PART 6 Synthetic Applications of Automatic Technology …………………………………… 245
UNIT 1 A Scanning the Issue and Beyond: Toward ITS Knowledge Automation ……………… 245
B Automation or Interaction: What’s Best for Big Data? …………………………… 251
C 说明书常用术语 …………………………………………………………………… 257
UNIT 2 A Smart Grid Standards for Home and Building Automation ………………………… 259
B Cloud Computing for Industrial Automation Systems—A Comprehensive
Overview …………………………………………………………………………… 264
C 合同与协议书常用术语和句型 …………………………………………………… 269
UNIT 3 A Smart City and the Applications …………………………………………………… 273
B Knowledge Management System Design Model for Smart Enterprises ……………… 280
C 广告 ………………………………………………………………………………… 287
参考文献 ………………………………………………………………………………………… 289