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Programmable digital computer used to control machinery
A programmable logic controller (PLC) or programmable controller is an industrial computer that has been ruggedized and adapted for the control of manufacturing processes, such as assembly lines, machines, robotic devices, or any activity that requires high reliability, ease of programming, and process fault diagnosis. Wikipedia →
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- Read the overview: Programmable logic controllerA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Biological Control of Plant Pathogens: A Global PerspectiveInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Programmable controllersThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Free Radicals in the Physiological Control of Cell FunctionCited 7,752 times
- Go sideways: Industrial control systemA closely related topic
- Go sideways: SimaticA closely related topic
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Free Radicals in the Physiological Control of Cell Function
An experiment in linguistic synthesis with a fuzzy logic controller
Fuzzy logic in control systems: fuzzy logic controller. I
Fuzzy logic in control systems: fuzzy logic controller. II
Algorithm = logic + control
Media Logic, Social Control, and Fear
Signal control using fuzzy logic
Fuzzy logic applied to motor control
🆕 Influential since 2022
Biological Control of Plant Pathogens: A Global Perspective
Optogenetics for light control of biological systems
Trichoderma and its role in biological control of plant fungal and nematode disease
The use of microbial inoculants for biological control, plant growth promotion, and sustainable agriculture: A review
Plant-associated Bacillus and Pseudomonas antimicrobial activities in plant disease suppression via biological control mechanisms - A review
📚 Books worth reading
Programmable controllersE. A. Parr · 1993
Building A Programmable Logic Controller With A Pic16f648a MicrocontrollerMurat Uzam · 2013
Intelligent systemsBogdan M. Wilamowski · 2010
Stable adaptive control and estimation for nonlinear systemsJeffrey T. Spooner, Manfredi Maggiore · 2001
Programmable logic controllersW. Bolton · 1996
Programmable logic controllersJames A Rehg, James A. Rehg · 2006
Digital logic techniquesT. J. Stonham · 1984- 📕Air Logic Control for Automated SystemsRudy Wojtecki · 1999
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