Optimization controller for mechatronic sun tracking system to improve performance

Advances in Mechanical Engineering

Volumn 2013, Issue , 2013, Pages

  Engin, Mustafa ^a   Engin, Dilşad ^a  

^a EGE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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EID: 84893676853     PISSN: 16878132     EISSN: 16878140     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2013/146352     Document Type: Article

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