Measurement and Control

doi: 10.1177/002029401004301001pmid: N/A

Burnham, Keith

doi: 10.1177/002029401004301002pmid: N/A

Richardson, Michael; Hancock, Matthew; Whiffin, Philip

doi: 10.1177/002029401004301003pmid: N/A

Hybrid electric vehicles are expected make a significant contribution to the environmental needs of the premium vehicle sector and there is currently extensive industrial and academic research ongoing in this area. Combining an internal combustion engine with electric traction, managing electrically powered ancillaries and meeting the high expectations of the premium market, presents new problems in the area of Systems Engineering and Control. Some of the main system and control system challenges will be discussed in the context of hybrid research being undertaken in Jaguar Cars and Land Rover.

Stephens, Richard I.

doi: 10.1177/002029401004301004pmid: N/A

Ship position control is enabling extraction of oil and gas from hitherto inaccessible locations and in extreme conditions. It is now also assisting in the deployment and maintenance of installations for the burgeoning offshore renewable energy industry.The paper examines the systems and control engineering challenges of providing safe ship positioning in an inhospitable environment. It looks at the shortcomings of a number of technologies and underlines the need for multiple diverse techniques to be brought together in a single system.