{"title":"Development of Tele-Alarm and Fire Protection system using Remote Terminal Unit for Nuclear Power Plant","authors":"R. P. Behera, N. Murali, S. S. Satya Murty","doi":"10.1109/RACE.2015.7097289","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RACE.2015.7097289","url":null,"abstract":"Tele-Alarm and Fire Protection systems are two important echelons of the defense-in-depth approach to achieve a degree of safety necessary in Nuclear Power Plant. Tele-Alarm systems are used to ensure that the operator in every shift performs area surveillance of all the equipment to check their healthiness and identify maintenance requirements. Similarly, Fire Protection Systems play a major role in alerting plant operator for implementation of emergency action and are used to actuate fire-extinguishing systems in the incipient stage so as to minimize the fire damage to structures, systems and components. In this paper we present design & development of Tele-Alarm and Fire Protection System using 8051 Micro-controller based Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) for real time monitoring of area surveillance keys, call buttons, detectors used for detection of water logging, oxygen deficiency & fire hazards and generating control outputs for fire extinguisher via commands received from remotely located control room operator in nuclear power plant like Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) being constructed at Kalpakkam.","PeriodicalId":161131,"journal":{"name":"2015 International Conference on Robotics, Automation, Control and Embedded Systems (RACE)","volume":"345 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121225891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Construction of Hexagonal-Based Strategic Connected Dominating Set for mobile ad hoc networks","authors":"Sharmila V. Ceronmani, A. George","doi":"10.1109/RACE.2015.7097294","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RACE.2015.7097294","url":null,"abstract":"Validation of ad hoc network mobility models almost depends on simulation. However, most of the widely used models are currently very simple and they focus on the ease of implementation rather than soundness of establishment. As an outcome, simulation based mobility models are often randomly generated movement patterns. Various simulators are available to mimic the movement of wireless nodes in a mobile ad hoc network. Even though simulation based models are available, in this paper we propose a novel hexagonal-based algorithm to study the movement of wireless nodes in an ad hoc network through algorithmic approach. Specifically, we use the applications of Graph Theory algorithms to determine connected dominating sets for analyzing the route dissemination in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs). Therefore, the focus in this paper is on the Hexagonal-Based Strategic Connected Dominating Set (HBS-CDS). This algorithmic approach authenticates its application for battlefield defence operations.","PeriodicalId":161131,"journal":{"name":"2015 International Conference on Robotics, Automation, Control and Embedded Systems (RACE)","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128989812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abhijit Mahapatra, S. Roy, Kondalarao Bhavanibhatla, D. K. Pratihar
{"title":"Energy-efficient inverse dynamic model of a Hexapod robot","authors":"Abhijit Mahapatra, S. Roy, Kondalarao Bhavanibhatla, D. K. Pratihar","doi":"10.1109/RACE.2015.7097237","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RACE.2015.7097237","url":null,"abstract":"A hexapod robotic system is a complex multi-body system that exhibits complex motion characteristics due to the effect of forces and torques (both internal and external). In the present study, inverse dynamics model using Newton-Euler approach was developed for the hexapod robotic system. It is assumed that the prescribed motion of the model is fully known and consistent with the kinematic constraints of the realistic model. The kinematic motion parameters (displacement, velocity and accelerations) obtained from the inverse kinematic analysis of the robotic system with specified path and gait planning for straight forward motion in varying terrain are substituted in the inverse dynamic model which is a set of algebraic equations. The equations are solved for to determine the joint torques and resulting reaction forces for the foot in contact with the ground that are responsible to generate the prescribed motion trajectories. The solution is not unique due to the redundant set of forces/ moments and/or constraints used. Therefore, the solution of the problem has been obtained by minimizing the total instantaneous power consumption of the system, considered as the objective function with respect to linear equality and inequality constraints. The simulated results of foot-ground contact and variation of instantaneous power consumption for the dynamical system are discussed thereafter.","PeriodicalId":161131,"journal":{"name":"2015 International Conference on Robotics, Automation, Control and Embedded Systems (RACE)","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128812463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jagjeet Singh, D. Gandhi, M. Sanghani, P. Robi, S. K. Dwivedy
{"title":"Design and development of underwater robot","authors":"Jagjeet Singh, D. Gandhi, M. Sanghani, P. Robi, S. K. Dwivedy","doi":"10.1109/RACE.2015.7097243","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RACE.2015.7097243","url":null,"abstract":"Majority of the design proposed for under water robots have been either biomimetic or motor driven thruster operated. This paper presents a novel design for a 4 degree of freedom thruster operated under water robot minimizing the effect of drag during under water navigation. In the paper possible hull shapes were analyzed. After deciding the shape, pressure distribution and drag forces were calculated. Depending on the result, the mathematical model was built based on suitable assertion. The calculations justify the efficiency of using a cylindrical hull and two perpendicular pairs of thrusters for the underwater robot. Finally, the paper also presents electronics and communication system suitable for the robot considering possible difficulties which may be encountered during underwater navigation.","PeriodicalId":161131,"journal":{"name":"2015 International Conference on Robotics, Automation, Control and Embedded Systems (RACE)","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125366117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Rakesh, U. Sharma, B. Rao, S. Venugopal, T. Asokan
{"title":"Application of a modified Genetic Algorithm for enhancing grasp quality on 3D objects","authors":"V. Rakesh, U. Sharma, B. Rao, S. Venugopal, T. Asokan","doi":"10.1109/RACE.2015.7097278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RACE.2015.7097278","url":null,"abstract":"Robots are increasingly being inducted to perform a variety of complex handling operations in various industries. In contrast to use of parallel jaw grippers, automated grasping by robot fingers, offer more challenges in synthesis and task planning. In this paper, a meta-heuristic optimization method based on a modified Genetic Algorithm (GA) has been formulated for automated synthesis of high quality grasps. This unique modified GA scheme is applied on initially feasible grasps. The widely used largest ball criterion is employed to calculate the quality of the resulting grasps. The performance of the method is numerically presented by the use of tessellated 3D objects for the implementation of the algorithm. The optimization for these test cases is conducted for both frictional and non-frictional cases.","PeriodicalId":161131,"journal":{"name":"2015 International Conference on Robotics, Automation, Control and Embedded Systems (RACE)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130009090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Real time closed loop data based estimation and explicit model based control of an air conditioning system implemented in hardware in loop scheme","authors":"Chinmaya Sahu, T. Radhakrishnan, N. Sivakumaran","doi":"10.1109/RACE.2015.7097266","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RACE.2015.7097266","url":null,"abstract":"Domestic air conditioners (AC) are a major source of energy consumption. Based on real time data, the input/output dynamics between electronic expansion valve opening degrees (EEVOD) and evaporator outlet air (supply air) temperature is modeled in this paper. Considering an on/off scenario, the outer loop provides two different references to the inner loop based on heating/cooling needs. This supply air temperature (SAT) influences the room model with ambient temperature and wall dynamics (ordinary differential equations simulated in MATLAB). With safety constraints for superheat (SH) and rate constraints on EEVOD, a multi parametric model predictive controller (mpMPC) is designed to control SAT. A proportional integral cascade control scheme is designed to compare the performance of the mpMPC scheme. In hardware in loop (HIL) environment, both controllers are tested under ambient temperature based disturbance. Using power spent and thermal comfort quantization, it is observed that mpMPC scheme outperforms traditional control strategy.","PeriodicalId":161131,"journal":{"name":"2015 International Conference on Robotics, Automation, Control and Embedded Systems (RACE)","volume":"07 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130755172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance analysis of multi-band multiple beamforming butler matrix for smart antenna systems","authors":"S. Sivasundarapandian","doi":"10.1109/RACE.2015.7097291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RACE.2015.7097291","url":null,"abstract":"The main aim of this paper is to produce the multiband multiple Beamforming using Butler matrix was designed so as to cover the multiband frequencies of 2.8GHz, 6.4GHz, and 9GHz. The multiband hybrid coupler, multiband crossover and multi band phase shifters are used to design a multiband butler matrix. The conventional Butler matrix design was modified for single band frequency. For the demand developments of multi-band antennas, Butler matrix should operate in multiband frequencies in smart antenna systems in order to cover broad range of applications in modern-day telecommunication systems. In addition, the circuit functioning at Multiband is helpful to raise the integration level of the system and, there is a need to increase number of frequency bands used by systems and also to assign a new frequency bands for newly developed ones. Therefore, the performance of Multiband Butler matrix designs is to verify the analysis and simulations are done.","PeriodicalId":161131,"journal":{"name":"2015 International Conference on Robotics, Automation, Control and Embedded Systems (RACE)","volume":"74 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132001304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of Instrument Control Electronics for PLC-based Analytical Instrumentation","authors":"K. S. Narasimham","doi":"10.1109/RACE.2015.7097267","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RACE.2015.7097267","url":null,"abstract":"Analytical Instrumentation plays a vital role in the production and evaluation of products to be introduced in the market. This instrumentation is used mainly to evaluate the products for the benefit of the people concerned. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of sample matrix is provided by analytical instrumentation. This analysis helps in detecting toxic/essential elements in the field of food, drugs, water and air etc., Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICPMS) is a versatile, complex and a very sensitive analytical instrument. ICPMS is used for compositional characterization of materials up to the levels of parts per billion (ppb) and parts per trillion (ppt). For obtaining required high sensitivities, one needs to optimize nearly 30 to 40 process parameters during the analysis/operation of these instruments. Optimization of these parameters has to be carried out in real time environment through a computer and other electronic sub-systems. The use of electronic sub-systems such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) in ICPMS simplified the design, implementation of interlocks and subsequent optimization of various process parameters. This paper describes the role of PLCs in Mass-spectrometers in general and ICPMS in specific. An Instrument Control Electronics (ICE) module is developed for interfacing vacuum sub-system to ICPMS. The integration aspects of newly developed ICE to the PLC and the advantages of use of PLCs in `ICPMS' System are discussed, at length, in this paper.","PeriodicalId":161131,"journal":{"name":"2015 International Conference on Robotics, Automation, Control and Embedded Systems (RACE)","volume":"49 5","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132624900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mary J. Susai, U. Sabura Banu, D. Dinakaran, R. S. Nakandhrakumar
{"title":"Adaptive optimization using grey relational analysis and PID control of CNC drilling process","authors":"Mary J. Susai, U. Sabura Banu, D. Dinakaran, R. S. Nakandhrakumar","doi":"10.1109/RACE.2015.7097277","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RACE.2015.7097277","url":null,"abstract":"Adaptive optimization and control of machining process is of great significance due to cost saving and better tool utilization. This paper describes the adaptive optimization of drilling process using grey relational analysis. The PID control is used to implement the optimization strategy to automatically adjust the spindle speed and feed of the CNC servo drive system. For this purpose, the tool wear and the Metal Removal Rate are modeled using Neural networks. The inputs to the model are the spindle speed, feed and vibration signals produced as a result of machining. The models show an deviation of 3% and 2% respectively. The control strategy is simulated using MATLAB simulink. The simulation results shows that the servo mechanism tracks the optimized values with an overall accuracy of 97%.","PeriodicalId":161131,"journal":{"name":"2015 International Conference on Robotics, Automation, Control and Embedded Systems (RACE)","volume":"56 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114857629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Charan, M. Manjunath, S. Niranjana, Kumar G. J. Kranthi, Prasad V. Nutan
{"title":"Monovision based automated navigation and object detection","authors":"S. Charan, M. Manjunath, S. Niranjana, Kumar G. J. Kranthi, Prasad V. Nutan","doi":"10.1109/RACE.2015.7097242","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RACE.2015.7097242","url":null,"abstract":"Paper proposes a new computer vision technique for automatic navigation and object detection. Automated navigation using a single still camera (mono-vision) where depth information is not available directly is a challenging task. Marking path instead of objects is the technique used here. This is based on human perception. Proposed `Next Path Method' (NPM) uses pattern matching of the paths using cross-correlation which yields obstacle free traversal path. Object detection is performed by using proposed `sparse division'. Most of the objects are composed of pixels of similar values. Division of images based on similar pattern creates large number of tiny images. These are combined to form an object. The proposed algorithms were implemented on the hardware and were tested in varied and cluttered environments. We obtained satisfactory results in all the real-time experiments conducted.","PeriodicalId":161131,"journal":{"name":"2015 International Conference on Robotics, Automation, Control and Embedded Systems (RACE)","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128523795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}