Min-Hsiung Hung, Feng-Yi Hsu, Tsung-Li Wang, F. Cheng, Robin Lai, Tina Huang
{"title":"A secure collaborative e-diagnostics framework for semiconductor factories","authors":"Min-Hsiung Hung, Feng-Yi Hsu, Tsung-Li Wang, F. Cheng, Robin Lai, Tina Huang","doi":"10.1109/COASE.2005.1506766","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/COASE.2005.1506766","url":null,"abstract":"According to the collaborative diagnostics functions and the interface C requirements suggested in the recent e-diagnostics guidebook of International SEMATECH, this paper proposes a novel e-diagnostics framework, called secure collaborative e-diagnostics framework (SCDF). SCDF is developed based on the technologies of Web services, clustering, and new-generation information security. In addition to providing a variety of e-diagnostics functions, SCDF possesses mechanisms to solve several important issues, such as data isolation for different suppliers, supporting remote diagnoses through multi-party collaboration, diagnostics service and storage failover for assuring system availability and the security measures related to above issues. SCDF provides a possible solution to part of the e-diagnostics interface C and can be applied in semiconductor industry to increase the equipment effectiveness and availability.","PeriodicalId":181408,"journal":{"name":"IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, 2005.","volume":"57 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129610585","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":"Quality measurement of production process plan using tolerance chart","authors":"In-Ho Kim, Z. Dong","doi":"10.1109/COASE.2005.1506740","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/COASE.2005.1506740","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a new method for assessing the quality of production process plans using tolerance chart to lower production cost. The tolerance chart is used to predict the accuracy of the part that is to be produced following the process plan, and to carry out the quantitative measurement on the quality of the process plan. By comparing the values of design tolerances and their corresponding resultant tolerances calculated using the tolerance chart, the process plan that is incapable of satisfying the design requirements and the faulty production operations can be identified. Similarly, the process plan that imposes unnecessarily high accuracy and wasteful production operations can also be identified. For the latter, a quantitative measure on the quality of the process plan is introduced. The higher the unnecessary cost of the production, the poor is the quality of the process plan. A process plan quality measurement coefficient is introduced. This coefficient also incorporates two weighting factors to reflect the difficulty of manufacturing operations and number of dimensional tolerances involved. To facilitate the identification of the machining operations and the machined surfaces, which are related to the unnecessarily tight resultant tolerances caused by the process plan, a rooted tree representation of the tolerance chart is introduced, and its use is demonstrated. Several examples are presented to illustrate the new methods. This research introduces a new quantitative process plan evaluation method that may lead to the optimization of process plans.","PeriodicalId":181408,"journal":{"name":"IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, 2005.","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114394914","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":"Grasp synthesis and fixture layout design in discrete domain","authors":"Xiangyang Zhu, H. Ding","doi":"10.1109/COASE.2005.1506748","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/COASE.2005.1506748","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents an efficient algorithm for grasp synthesis and fixture layout design in discrete domain. Given N candidate contact points on the surface of a 3D object, the algorithm determines a minimal subset from the candidate points so that they construct a grasp or a fixture with form-closure property. The proposed algorithm is implemented by solving a single linear program. It has been shown that, a minimal subset of the contact points that achieves form-closure can be directly identified from the optimal basic solution vector of the linear program, provided that the solution vector is non-degenerate. The proposed algorithm has a straightforward geometric interpretation, which has also been described in the paper. The primary advantage of the proposed algorithm is its computational simplicity, of which the overall complexity is O(N). Numerical examples have been presented to verify the effectiveness and efficiency of the algorithm, which show that the computational time cost of the algorithm is much less than the existing techniques described in the literature.","PeriodicalId":181408,"journal":{"name":"IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, 2005.","volume":"86 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114442193","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 scalable robotic-based laboratory automation system for medium-sized biotechnology laboratories","authors":"Peyman Najmabadi, A. Goldenberg, A. Emili","doi":"10.1109/COASE.2005.1506763","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/COASE.2005.1506763","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a new approach to laboratory automation integration with applications in automatic execution of various biotechnology (genomics and proteomics) protocols. The new configuration is called \"tower-based configuration\". It provides a scalable workcell that also includes instrumentation for sub-processes such as vortexing, shaking, incubation etc. Tower-based automation is a robotic-based configuration that allows improving the throughput of automated system without changing the robotic workspace or increasing the footprint of the system. Tower configuration consists of two arms mounted on a common cylindrical base, and is surrounded by stackers that carry laboratory processing instruments, labwares and other accessories. The requirement of high throughput is satisfied by parallel processing. A conceptual tower-based automated system for magnetic isolation of TAP tagged protein complexes protocol is presented and compared with a traditional automated system. Our performance investigation showed that the tower-based configuration has a high throughput to footprint ratio, high scalability, and wide protocol flexibility in comparison with traditional laboratory automation approaches.","PeriodicalId":181408,"journal":{"name":"IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, 2005.","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126835496","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":"Multi-factory optimization enables kit reconfiguration in semiconductor manufacturing","authors":"M. Zhang, S. Niu, M. Mai, Qi Li","doi":"10.1109/COASE.2005.1506753","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/COASE.2005.1506753","url":null,"abstract":"To enable the huge saving of the kit-breakdown, we developed MaxIt v1.2 to generate an optimal capacity plan at the kit component level for the mid-range build plan in multi-factory environment. We describe the MILP (mixed integer linear programming) model and system architecture of MaxIt v1.2. We also conduct detailed sensitivity analysis on parameter setting and objective prioritizing. With the implementation in the Intel Shanghai and Manila sites, we have significantly improved data integrity and enabled a -US/spl ges/ cost savings.","PeriodicalId":181408,"journal":{"name":"IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, 2005.","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129559461","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":"Specification of a batch plant using process algebra and Petri nets","authors":"P. Falkman, B. Lennartson, M. Tittus","doi":"10.1109/COASE.2005.1506792","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/COASE.2005.1506792","url":null,"abstract":"A modelling framework for general routing and resource allocation systems is presented. The task is to specify desired routes for individual objects (products, data packets, vehicles), which are to be served by a number of shared resources (machines, computers, communication links). Based on simple booking models for the resources and routing specifications for the objects, a controller that synchronizes the objects utilization of the available resources is automatically generated. A high level language is presented in order to simplify the specification of desired routes. This modelling language combines Petri nets and process algebra. Process operators are introduced for specification of alternative, synchronization, start and stop process, and restriction, which are applied in order to model join and split operations. This language results in a compact and efficient representation of complex routing specifications.","PeriodicalId":181408,"journal":{"name":"IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, 2005.","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129554865","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":"Generating finite-state global behavior of reconfigurable automation systems: DEVS approach","authors":"M. Hwang","doi":"10.1109/COASE.2005.1506778","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/COASE.2005.1506778","url":null,"abstract":"This paper introduces a method of achieving the finite-state global behavior of a reconfigurable automation system that consists of sub-components and which can be another component in a higher-level system. The approach introduced here is based on the discrete event system specification (DEVS) that has been regarded as a powerful simulation tool for modular and hierarchical systems, but its global states for whole behavior can be infinite. To achieve the finite state behavior that is needed for quantitative and qualitative analyses of a system, this paper introduces a new class of DEVS, called schedule-controllable DEVS (SC-DEVS) that can be seen as a middle class between the ordinary DEVS and schedule-preserved DEVS (SP-DEVS) that was proven that the global behavior of SP-DEVS networks can be abstracted in a finite number of states. The condition for finite-state space of SC-DEVS networks is addressed in the paper. In addition, the comparison between SC-DEVS and SP-DEVS in terms of the number of states and the time consumed in the generation procedure is illustrated by using a cluster tool example.","PeriodicalId":181408,"journal":{"name":"IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, 2005.","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129864538","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 integrated system of microcantilever arrays with carbon nanotube tips for bio/nano analysis: design and control","authors":"Eunjeong Lee, H. Hong","doi":"10.1109/COASE.2005.1506754","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/COASE.2005.1506754","url":null,"abstract":"This paper discusses design and control of massively parallel microcantilever arrays with multi-walled carbon nanotube tips. The integrated system can make a powerful tool for imaging, testing and 3D nanomanipulation of nanoparticles and biological samples. The microcantilever has a multi-walled carbon nanotube tip and four additional carbon nanotubes for 3D fine manipulation by electrostatic forces. The reflected light from the deflected microcantilever is collected by a position sensitive photodetector and fast readout is achieved by a time-multiplexing scheme. A distributed parameter system model has been developed to study its dynamic behavior. The open-loop simulation results show that the carbon nanotube tip generates very small nonlinear interaction forces which do not excite significant higher harmonics. It is shown via simulations that the carbon nanotube tip demonstrates an excellent capability for nanomanipulation of samples and tapping mode operation for imaging under a simple PID controller.","PeriodicalId":181408,"journal":{"name":"IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, 2005.","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128558708","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":"Multi-objective evolutionary decision support for design-supplier-manufacturing planning","authors":"F. Xue, A. Sanderson, R. Graves","doi":"10.1109/COASE.2005.1506768","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/COASE.2005.1506768","url":null,"abstract":"Modern enterprises utilize strategic and dynamic partnerships among designers, suppliers, contract manufacturers and customers to achieve efficiency and response to rapidly changing markets. There is a clear need for planning and decision support tools, and the availability of efficient and accurate multi-objective algorithms is critical to this field. This paper poses the distributed product development as a multi-objective assignment problem, and describes a new class of multi-objective optimization algorithms based on the principles of differential evolution. The multi-objective differential evolution (MODE) algorithm is shown to approach Pareto optimal solutions in a wide class of continuous and discrete problems, providing a practical tool for this domain. A case study of real product designs from the printed circuit board industry demonstrates the effectiveness of the discrete MODE algorithm and its potential value in a decision support system for complex product development.","PeriodicalId":181408,"journal":{"name":"IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, 2005.","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129596382","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":"Virtual object deformations using attributed boundary model","authors":"T. Cheng, Chia-Cheng Yang","doi":"10.1109/COASE.2005.1506785","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/COASE.2005.1506785","url":null,"abstract":"Virtual reality may provide reliable simulation for object interactions, when embedding virtual objects with artificial attributes to emulated physical and mechanical properties. This paper presents an attributed boundary model (ABM) that emulates realtime and realistic deformations for VR applications. In the ABM, the physical, mechanical, topological and geometrical properties of the solid are extracted and packed into a set of attribute matrices that generate equivalent displacements for its boundary model upon contact with other virtual objects. The attribute matrices are created by training the back propagation artificial neural network with displacement data provided by finite element method (FEM). These matrices are then encoded into the deformation behavioral module for the VR engine to perform realtime interactions in the virtual space. Implementations are built on Virtools using XEON PC with nVIDIA Quadro4 display device. The result shows that the speed of the animation is better than 30 FPS and the deviation from calculation is less than 1%.","PeriodicalId":181408,"journal":{"name":"IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, 2005.","volume":"123 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122485560","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}