Real-Time Systems in Mechatronic Applications brings together in one place important contributions and up-to-date research results in this fast moving area. Real-Time Systems in Mechatronic Applications serves as an excellent reference, providing insight into some of the most challenging research issues in the field.Real-Time Systems in Mechatronic Applications brings together in one place important contributions and up-to-date research results in this fast moving area. Real-Time Systems in Mechatronic Applications serves as an excellent reference, providing insight into some of the most challenging research issues in the field.Editorial; J. Wikander, B. Svensson. Fundamentals of Implementing Real-Time Control Applications in Distributed Computer Systems; M. T?rngren. Design and Programming Tools for Time Critical Applications; P. Ancilotti, et al. Rapid Prototyping of Real-Time Information Processing Units for Mechatronic Systems; H.-J. Herpel, M. Glesner. Implementation of Hard Real-Time Embedded Control Systems; M. Colnaric, et al. HEDRA: Heterogeneous Distributed Real-Time Architecture; H. Thielemans, et al. Open Embedded Control; K. Nilsson, et al.Springer Book Archives