Essentials of Mechatronics

There are many defi nitions of mechatronics, but most involve the concept of blending mechanisms, electronics, sensors, and control strategies into a design,knitted together with software. With an abundant wealth of topics to choose from, authors of mechatronics textbooks are tempted to bundle them all into a massive compendium. This book seeks to throw out all but the essentials; although perhaps in hanging onto the baby, some bathwater will still remain.