This book presents results of research achieved in friendly collaboration across borders and moreover between continents and emphasizes a belief in engineering science being for the benefit of mankind the world over. This aspect of the book’s ethos is epitomized by the authors’ profiles, one being from Central Europe and one from the USA.

Discrete-event dynamic systems (DEDs) permeate our world. They are of great importance in modern manufacturing processes, transportation and various forms of computer and communications networking. This book begins with the mathematical basics required for the study of DEDs and moves on to present various tools used in their modeling and control. Industrial examples illustrate the concepts and methods discussed, making this book an invaluable aid for students embarking on further courses in control, manufacturing engineering or computer studies.