{"title":"Teamwork in intelligent measurement systems","authors":"T. Mészáros, T. Dobrowiecki","doi":"10.1109/INES.1997.632420","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INES.1997.632420","url":null,"abstract":"The authors investigate how distributed artificial intelligence (DAI) techniques can contribute to today's complex and distributed measuring systems. The blackboard architecture is well-suited to measurement system design, where several aspects of the same problem should be considered simultaneously. On the other hand, intelligent agents can help to exploit the emerging knowledge resources in computer networks (like the Internet), and agent cooperation methods can open promising new perspective to the communication between measuring devices and controllers.","PeriodicalId":161975,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Engineering Systems","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124734585","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":"Mechatronics for computer data storage devices","authors":"M. Tomizuka","doi":"10.1109/INES.1997.632389","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INES.1997.632389","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the technical challenges and the application of advanced control methodologies to meet the challenges in the design of servo systems for data storage devices such as hard disk drives (HDDs). Though an emphasis is on control applications to hard disk drives, the challenges and methodologies are broadly applicable to other precision machines. \"Mechatronics\" in the title emphasizes that the design of control algorithms for modern machines is not an isolated activity by control engineers in the development of products, which is indeed a synergistic integration of mechanical hardware design, sensor and actuator selections and control algorithms.","PeriodicalId":161975,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Engineering Systems","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125828382","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":"New applications captured by intelligent mobile robot platforms","authors":"P. Kopacek, R. Probst","doi":"10.1109/INES.1997.632451","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INES.1997.632451","url":null,"abstract":"Industrial robots have been widely applied in many fields to increase productivity and flexibility and to help workers from physically and dangerous tasks. From the similar aspects the need on robots in service sectors-like robots in the hospital, in household, in amusement parks-is rapidly increasing. Cheap and accurate sensors with a high maintenance are the basis for \"intelligent\" robots. For these intelligent robots known conventional but complex applications are much more easier as well as new applications are available not only in industry. This paper should give some ideas for new application of mobile robot systems in service sector, with special focus on the area of health care \"personal use\", and entertainment.","PeriodicalId":161975,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Engineering Systems","volume":"67 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126032720","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":"A real-time KBS tool to foster continuous process control","authors":"W. M. Gibbons, T. M. Scott","doi":"10.1109/INES.1997.632418","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INES.1997.632418","url":null,"abstract":"Improving process control to enhance performance, advance product quality and increase productivity is an important consideration within the manufacturing industries. Accordingly, it is critical to find efficient methods of performing and achieving these goals. The fabrication and production of components within the data storage sector involves a vast number of complex and meticulous processes which require continuous quality and precision controls. This paper identifies the significance of using a knowledge-based-systems (KBS) approach to generically enrich current industrial business applications within the magnetic recording industries.","PeriodicalId":161975,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Engineering Systems","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122174296","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":"Shopfloor integration and multiagent based supervision","authors":"L. Camarinha-Matos, José Barata, Luís Flores","doi":"10.1109/INES.1997.632461","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INES.1997.632461","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes an integrated hardware and software solution for supervision and software maintenance system for industrial robot controllers integrated in welding lines. The methodology that has been applied to integrate a system comprising more than 200 industrial robot controllers is presented and some implementational issues about the developed infrastructure is also shown. The multiagent architecture required to fulfill the requirements of the industrial shop floor is described.","PeriodicalId":161975,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Engineering Systems","volume":"123 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128871574","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":"Mobile robot path-learning to separate goals on an unknown world","authors":"R. Araújo, A. de Almeida","doi":"10.1109/INES.1997.632428","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INES.1997.632428","url":null,"abstract":"In this article we face the problem of navigating a mobile robot on an unknown indoor environment. The parti-game approach is used for simultaneous learning of a world model, and learning a path from an initial location to a specified goal region. These two learning abilities may be seen as cooperating and enhancing each other in order to improve the overall system performance. It is shown that the constructed world model is general-purpose, in the sense that its usefulness is not restricted to be used on self-learning a particular path, but may be valuable for learning paths with different (start, goal) pairs. The robot uses its own infrared distance-sensors to perform obstacle detection while moving. Is also has the predefined ability of performing straight-line motions. Simulation results are presented that validate the effectiveness of the approach.","PeriodicalId":161975,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Engineering Systems","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130924379","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":"An intelligent design network for manufacturing systems' cooperation","authors":"G. Kovács, I. Mezgár, S. Kopácsi","doi":"10.1109/INES.1997.632470","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INES.1997.632470","url":null,"abstract":"The paper describes a design/planning network (PN) which is used to assist the better harmonization and higher quality and production volume of small and medium size enterprises (SME), if they are joining their efforts by being active members of the PN. The PN means a real-time, online network with three basic functions covered by: the local planning module, the coordination unit (CU) and the evaluation module (EM) software units. This PN is a kind of virtual, or extended enterprise, however it is different because of the long-term cooperation of the partners, instead of working together only for 1-2 given orders. The intelligence of the PN is supported by expert systems in the CU and EM.","PeriodicalId":161975,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Engineering Systems","volume":"71 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132940254","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":"Heuristics and applications for resource-constrained project scheduling with minimal and maximal time lags","authors":"J. Corner, L. Foulds, K. Neumann","doi":"10.1109/INES.1997.632452","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INES.1997.632452","url":null,"abstract":"Projects with minimal and maximal time lags between different activities are considered. We model such projects using cyclic activity-on-node networks. Heuristics for various types of optimization problems are discussed. The problem of finding an optimal make-to order production schedule is modelled as a resource-constrained project scheduling problem. We outline what appear to be fruitful areas of further research into certain issues in this field. We conclude that the newly developed models and solution techniques represent useful advances in project scheduling.","PeriodicalId":161975,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Engineering Systems","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128804197","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":"Error control navigation codes for autonomous mobile robots","authors":"T. Cord, D. Lazic","doi":"10.1109/INES.1997.632407","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INES.1997.632407","url":null,"abstract":"The determination of the current absolute position provides the basis for any path planning and navigation purposes of mobile robots. Here, a navigation system is proposed which uses floor tiles that contain different deterministic or random patterns with encoded information for the determination of the robot's absolute position. This navigation code has powerful error control capabilities. Both the information theoretical foundations of such an approach as well as the design of the encoding and decoding processes are considered.","PeriodicalId":161975,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Engineering Systems","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122663338","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":"A fuzzy multi-behaviour reactive obstacle avoidance navigation for a climbing mobile robot","authors":"A.A.S. Al-Jumaily, S. Amin, M. Khalil","doi":"10.1109/INES.1997.632408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INES.1997.632408","url":null,"abstract":"The navigational planning is a central issue in development of real-time autonomous mobile robots. Reactive methods solve the real-time reactive navigation problems, but still there are some challenging problems. Fuzzy behaviours present a successful method to solve the real-time reactive navigation problems in unknown environment. Fuzzy behaviours for free movement, obstacle avoidance, and wall following will be presented here. We shall describe fuzzy controller behaviours, the input/output parameters, and the membership functions. Some simulation results will be present to show the navigation of the robot.","PeriodicalId":161975,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Engineering Systems","volume":"71 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123931883","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}