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Intelligent systems for control

  • Erickson, Jon D.
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1996.10a
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    • pp.4-12
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    • 1996
  • This keynote presentation covers the subject of intelligent systems development for monitoring and control in various NASA space applications. Similar intelligent systems technology also has applications in terrestrial commercial applications. Discussion will be given of the general approach of intelligent systems and description given of intelligent systems under prototype development for possible use in Space Shuttle Upgrade, in the Experimental Crew Return. Vehicle, and in free-flying space robotic cameras to provide autonomy to these spacecraft with flexible human intervention, if desired or needed. Development of intelligent system monitoring and control for regenerative life support subsystems such as NASA's human rated Bio-PLEX test facility is also described. A video showing two recent world's firsts in real-time vision-guided robotic arm and hand grasping of tumbling and translating complex shaped objects in micro-gravity will also be shown.

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Joint tracking system for butt joint welding process using eddy current sensors with the condition of no gap distance (자기장 센서를 이용한 갭간격이 없는 박판 맞대기 용접부의 용접선 추적 장치)

  • 김영선;조형석
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1997.10a
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    • pp.836-839
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    • 1997
  • In recent years, much progress has been made in the automation of welding coped with a variety of highly flexible sensors. Among these sensors, only the eddy current sensor can detect the center location of the butt joint whose gap distance is zero. Thus, in this study the eddy current sensor is used to develop a robust and useful joint tracking system. The developed system is tested to qualify the performance of the system and seam tracking algorithm is proposed and two simulation are executed to show the performance of the proposed tracking algorithm.

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Robust Switching-Type Fuzzy-Model-Based Output Tracker

  • Lee, Ho-Jae;Park, Jin-Bae;Joo, Young-Hoon
    • International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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    • v.3 no.3
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    • pp.411-418
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    • 2005
  • This paper discusses an output-tracking control design method for Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy systems with parametric uncertainties. We first represent the concerned system as a set of uncertain linear systems. The tracking problem is then converted into a stabilization problem thereby leading to a more feasible control design procedure. A sufficient condition for robust practical output tracking is derived in terms of a set of linear matrix inequalities. A numerical example for a flexible-joint robot-arm model has been demonstrated, to convincingly show effectiveness of the proposed system modeling and control design.

A Study of the Use of Online Public Access Catalogs (온라인목록(Online Public Access Catalog : OPAC) 이용의 편이도에 관한 연구)

  • Ro Moon Ja
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.19
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    • pp.151-188
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    • 1990
  • The aims of automation efforts in libraries are the rationalization of interval work and improvement of user services. After a period of exclusive internal computer utilization, later voluntary contact with the computer (e.g., circulation control with self services), patrons of American libraries now have to go to a computer terminal if they want certain information. Online public access catalogs(OPAC) have been used in American libraries since the end of the seventies. But OP AC are accepted by patron only if they have a useful and flexible user interface. This paper briefly describes the use of online catalogs in different type of libraries, categories of user (user, non-user), aspect of catalog use in context with computer experience etc. The disscussion then focuses on the characteristics of the final report of online catalog use study of Council on Library Resources and user problems in searching, as reported in many other catalog use studies.

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A Study on the Transformation of CAD Data Using the Image Data Processing (화상처리를 이용한 CAD 데이터의 생성에 관한 연구)

  • Koo, Bon-Kwon;Roh, Woo-Joon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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    • v.7 no.6
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    • pp.72-79
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    • 1998
  • In this paper, image processing algorithm is studied to enhance the preciseness of the geometry while converting captured images to CAD data. A program is developed as a result. The code, in the image processing, utilizes outline trace, point data smoothing algorithm. It is capable of automatically generating design data by converting input image data to the CAD data. The output can be made in DXF, IGES formats. The current research can be utilized as a base data for the development of factory automation or flexible manufacturing system which adopt image processing based automatic inspection and measuring system.

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Agile and Intelligent Manufacturing System for a Subminiature Lens Assembly Automation (초소형 렌즈 모듈의 조립 자동화를 위한 지능형 민첩 생산시스템)

  • Kim W.;Kang H.S.;Cho Y.J.;Jung J.Y.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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    • 2005.06a
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    • pp.169-172
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    • 2005
  • Tiny camera module using in modern cellular phone requires precise assembly processes. Higher camera resolution and more functions such as zoom lens make the number of camera parts bigger. As market grows rapidly, automatic assembly process is required. However, diverse product line and short life cycle make it difficult. To attack this, a flexible and expandable lens assembly system is proposed. For the fast manufacturing line formation, modular concept is adopted. Also each module is designed to have intelligence to save system formation time. The assembly system is built up on the standard flat-form which provides vibration free base, air and electric supply, controllers, etc. Futhermore, the assembly cell has the capability of handling tiny, thin, or transparent parts which are very difficult to align with vision.

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Synthesis of Ladder Diagrams for PLCs Based on Discrete Event Models (이산사건모델에 기반한 PLC 래더다이어그램 자동합성)

  • Kang, Bong-Suk;Cho, Kwang-Hyun
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.7 no.11
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    • pp.939-943
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    • 2001
  • PLC(programmable Logic Controller)s essential components of modern automation systems encompassing almost every industry. Ladder Diagrams (LD) have been widely used in the design of such PLC since the LD is suitable for the modeling of the sequential control system. However, the synthesis of LD itself mainly depends on the experience of the industrial engineer, which may results in unstructured or inflexible design. Hence, in this paper, we propose a ladder diagram conversion algorithm which systematically produces LDs for PLCs based on discrete event models to enhance the structured and flexible design mechanism.

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Robustness Analysis of Industrial Manipulator Using Neural-Network (신경회로망을 이용한 산업용 매니퓰레이터의 견실성 해석)

  • Lee, Jin
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers Conference
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    • 1997.04a
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    • pp.125-130
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    • 1997
  • In this paper, it is presents a new approach to the design of neural control system using digital signal processors in order to improve the precision and robustness. Robotic manipulators have become increasingly important in the field of flexible automation. High speed and high-precision trajectory tracking are indispensable capabilities for their versatile application. The need to meet demanding control requirement in increasingly complex dynamical control systems under significant uncertainties, leads toward design of intelligent manipulation robots. The TMS320C3x is used in implementing real time neural control to provide an enhanced motion control for robotic manipulators. In this control scheme, the networks introduced are neural nets with dynamic neurons, whose dynamics are distributed over all the network nodes. The nets are trained by the distributed dynamic back propagation algorithm. The proposed neural network control scheme is simple in structure, fast in computation, andsuitable for implementation of robust control.

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Design of the Material Control System based on Service Oriented Architecture (서비스 지향 아키텍쳐 기반의 자재관리시스템 설계)

  • An, Min-Jeong;Lee, Hong-Chul
    • IE interfaces
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.257-266
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    • 2007
  • To survive in rapidly changing business environment, the enterprises of all over the world are trying to integrate their IT infra structure and are trying to automate their business process. Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is being accepted as an IT standard to support efficient system integration and flexible business process automation between enterprises or departments. The material control system is required this software architecture between manufacturing company and materials supply vendors. This paper introduces concept of SOA, relevant technology about SOA such as Web Services and Business Process Execution Language (BPEL) and Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) and describes how to automate materials control process by designing the material control system based on SOA. The analysis of requirements is proceeded by Unified Modeling Language (UML) and SOA delivery strategy is selected the top-down strategy. And this paper describes how to derive services and operations and how to arrange services in three service layers and how to design business process.

An Unmanned Turning Process Technique Based on Spindle Motor Power Characteristics (주축 모터 출력 특성에 근거한 무인 선삭 가공 기술)

  • 박장호;허건수
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers Conference
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    • 2001.10a
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    • pp.8-13
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    • 2001
  • In the turning process, the feed is usually selected by a machining operator considering workpiece, cutting tool and depth of cut. Even if this selection can avoid power saturation or tool breakage, it is usually conservative compared to the capacity of the machine tools and can reduce the productivity significantly. This paper proposes a selection method of the feed and the reference cutting force based on MRR(material removal rate), maximum spindle power and specific energy. In order to estimate and control cutting force accurately in transient and steady state, this study utilizes a synthesized cutting force estimation method and a Fuzzy controller. The experimental results present that these systems can be useful for the FMS(flexible manufacturing system) and unmanned automation system.

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