Part I Mechanism Type.- Classification of Parallel Mechanisms.- Type Synthesis of Parallel Mechanisms.- Part II Kinematic Analysis.- Position Analysis of Parallel Mechanisms.- Velocity and Jacobian Analysis of Parallel Mechanisms.- Singularity of Parallel Mechanisms.- Workspace of Parallel Mechanisms.- Part III Optimal Kinematic Design.- Performance Evaluation of Parallel Mechanisms.- Dimensional Synthesis of Parallel Mechanisms.- Kinematic Optimal Design of A Spatial 3-Dof Parallel Manipulator.