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Bus Comparison (Web links)
This is a very nice list of Internet resources on various busses: PCI, PXI, VME, STD, Infiniband, RAID, Hypertransport, Cardbus, SCSI, etc.
preview: http://www.techfest.com  

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Leroy's Engineering web site
Well-organized links to Hardware (Components, OEM equipment and Supplies), Software (CAD/CAE, Simulation, Operating Systems), Distributors (Part Distributors, catalog Stores, Obsolete Parts), Reference Info, Standards, Publications and many others. Has good overview information to PC/104, CompactPCI, and other busses.
preview: http://www.interfacebus.com  

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Mechatronics Resources
Mechatronics is the synergistic combination of precision mechanical engineering, electronic control and systems thinking in the design of products and manufacturing processes. It is a relatively new concept relating to the design of systems, devices and products aimed at achieving an optimal balance between basic mechanical structure and its overall control.
preview: http://www.engr.colostate.edu   date: 12/30/1999

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The Computer Buses - A Quick Summary
ISA - 'Industry Standard Architecture,' PCI - 'Peripheral Component Interconnect', VXI - 'VME EXtensions for Instrumentation' (Euro-Bus), VME - 'Versatile Multibus Extensions' (New Multibus), PC-104 - Small Form-Factor ISA Bus, USB - Universal Serial Bus, IEEE-1394 - Firewire.
preview: http://www.nwce.com  

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Which Bus Architecture Is Best for You?
The PC is ubiquitous in an engineering facility. You can find them everywhere, from an engineer’s desk to the production floor. Advancements in PC technology are changing the way products are developed, tested, produced, and serviced. By replacing vendor-defined instruments with PCs equipped with instrumentation-grade hardware, you can create a personalized measurement solution for your application at a fraction of the cost.
preview: http://www.evaluationengineering.com  

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BackPlane Buses
This is a subdivision of the Interface bus listing. Buses designed to operate over backplanes [or Mother Boards] are listed here. A bus which operates over a backplane is used to communicate between two or more CCAs via an interconnecting PCB [a back-plane or MotherBoard]. Normally card busses operate over a passive backplane. A brief description of each bus type is listed below, with a more detailed description on the individual page...
preview: http://www.interfacebus.com