Ebook: Engineering Systems with Intelligence: Concepts, Tools and Applications

This book contains a selection of papers presented at the "European Robotics and Intelligent Systems Conference" (EURISCON '91) held in Corfu. Greece (June 23-28. 1991). It is devoted to the analysis. design and applications of technological systems with built-in intelligence achieved through appropriate blending of mathematical, symbolic. sensing. computer processing. and feedback control concepts. methods and software / hardware tools. System intelligence includes human-like capabilities such as learning. observation. perception. interpretation. reasoning. planning. decision making. and action. Integrated intelligent decision and control systems obey Saridis' prinCiple of Increasing Precision with Decreasing Intelligence (IPDI). and have a hierarchical structure with three basic levels. namely Organization. Coordination. and Execution Levels. As we proceed from the organization to the execution level. the precision about the jobs to be completed increases and accordingly the intelligence reqUired for these jobs decreases. As an example. it is mentioned here that in an intelligent robotic system the organization tasks can be realized using a neural net. the coordination tasks by a Petri net. and the execution tasks by local sensors and actuators. The field of intelligent systems is a new interdisciplinary field with continuously increasing interest and expansion. It is actually the outcome of the synergetic interaction and cooperation of classical fields such as system theory. control theory. artificial intelligence. operational research. information theory. electronics. communications. and others.

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Model-Based Architecture for High Autonomy Systems....Pages 3-22
Front Matter....Pages 23-23
Real Time Knowledge Based System: The Next Step....Pages 25-32
Expert System Shell Flexibility: Best Case Study....Pages 33-41
The Phos Conceptual Language for Knowledge Representation....Pages 43-49
A Meta Translator of a Logic Grammar That Handles Missing Constituents....Pages 51-58
A Truly Declarative Prolog-Like Language....Pages 59-64
Predicate Logic and Inexact Reasoning....Pages 65-71
Diagram Understanding using Graphics Constraint Grammars....Pages 73-81
Knowledge Management in Process Modelling....Pages 83-90
The Complementary Roles of Expert Systems and Optimization Tools in Dynamic System Identification....Pages 91-98
Intelligent Task Planning and Execution on Assembly Robotics....Pages 99-106
Multi-Agent Cooperation for Assembly Robotics....Pages 107-115
Experiments with a Rule-Based Robot Palletiser....Pages 117-124
Modelling of Complex Systems for Control and Fault Diagnostics: A Knowledge Based Approach....Pages 125-132
A consulting system for ECG diagnosis....Pages 133-137
Blood Pressure Signal Diagnosis-An Expert System Approach....Pages 139-146
On the use of Expert Systems for Speaker Verification....Pages 147-154
Modelling Production Management Problems by Knowledge-Based Approximations....Pages 155-162
Managing Project Start-up: an Expert System Application....Pages 163-168
The Theory of “Legal Ontology” for the Representation of Law....Pages 169-176
Front Matter....Pages 177-177
On the Use of Transputers to Implement Neural Networks....Pages 179-186
Robot Identification using Dynamical Neural Networks....Pages 187-195
Neuromorphic Control for Robotic Manipulator....Pages 197-204
An Iterative Learning Control for Noisy Systems by Using Linear Neural Networks....Pages 205-212
Automatic Generation of 3-D Curved Object Models by Using the Learning Mechanism of Neural Networks....Pages 213-220
EEG Signal Classification Using Neural Networks....Pages 221-228
A Neural Network Cluster for the Control of a Speech Synthesizer....Pages 229-235
Front Matter....Pages 237-237
A Fusion Centre for Intelligent Robotic Systems....Pages 239-246
Integrating force, tactile and proximity sensing for a flexible robotic system through a modular design....Pages 247-255
Tactile Sensing for Stable Grasp....Pages 257-264
Position-Sensitive Detector Applications Based on Active Illumination of a Cooperative Target....Pages 265-274
Small Angle Measurement in a Turbulent Environment Using Position-Sensitive Detectors....Pages 275-284
Overview of the Mvp Sensor Planning System For Robotic Vision Tasks....Pages 285-293
Visual Observation of a Moving Agent....Pages 295-303
Collision-Detection Based on a Fast Distance Computation Technique....Pages 305-313
Front Matter....Pages 315-315
Accessibility Analysis for Polyhedral Objects....Pages 317-324
Synthesis of all Topologically Different Views of 3-D Objects....Pages 325-332
A 3d-Object Reconstruction System Integrating Range-Image Processing and Rapid Prototyping....Pages 333-340
Stereovision for Real-Time Measurement of the Depth of Non-Contrastive 3-D Space by Projecting Random Patterns....Pages 341-348
A Method for Detection and Tracking of Moving Objects in an Industrial Environment using Stereo Vision....Pages 349-356
Front Matter....Pages 315-315
Map Database Construction and Scene Prediction for Visual Navigation....Pages 357-365
Local Navigation System in Panorama Project....Pages 367-375
An On-Line Quality Inspection System for Composite Material Manufacturing....Pages 377-384
Vision Assisted Robotics in the Decoration and Assembly of Scale Models....Pages 385-393
Object Detection with Machine Vision in Outdoor Complex Scenes: The Case of Robotic Harvest of Apples....Pages 395-403
Front Matter....Pages 405-405
Intelligent Process Control: The CONEX Architecture....Pages 407-413
Fuzzy Internal Model Control....Pages 415-422
Rule-Based Controller Using Fuzzy Logic....Pages 423-430
Selection of Controller Parameters using Genetic Algorithms....Pages 431-438
Compend - A General Purpose Control & Measurement System....Pages 439-444
Multiple Manoeuvering Target Tracking: A Memory-constrained Minimum Risk Approach.....Pages 445-452
Direct-Drive Force Feedback Control for the Dataglove....Pages 453-460
Duality in Mrac....Pages 461-466
A New Method for Optimal Step Computation in Gradient Algorithms....Pages 467-474
Applications of Robust Controller Designs in Automated Manufacturing....Pages 475-482
Front Matter....Pages 483-483
Benefits from Knowledge-Based Engineering Assistance for the Integration of CIM and OIS....Pages 485-493
CIM - OIS Integration Based on the FMS - FOS Analogy: Some Aspects....Pages 495-503
The CMSO EDI Architecture for Interorganisational Operations....Pages 505-513
Manufacturing System and Process Execution Planning Toolbox....Pages 515-523
Information System and Quality Assurance in a Flexible Manufacturing Cell....Pages 525-532
Front Matter....Pages 483-483
Simulation of the Introduction of Computer Integrated Manufacturing....Pages 533-540
Enterprise-wide data modelling - the basis for integration....Pages 541-548
Project Management and Production Planning: Study for an Integrated Solution....Pages 549-554
An Object-Oriented Approach to Software Configuration Management....Pages 555-563
Traffic Data Synthesis and Topological Network Design with PC-based Expert System Shells....Pages 565-572
Front Matter....Pages 573-573
Modelling of robotized lay up of CFC panels in aerospace industry: Technological and Economical aspects....Pages 575-583
An Approach for autonomous navigation of earthwork equipment in the Sanitary Landfill environment....Pages 585-591
Flexible Petri Net Modelling environment for Intelligent Robot Cells....Pages 593-604
Hydraulic Power Systems. Performance Analysis Oriented to Manufacturing Automation....Pages 605-612
Low Cost in CIM for the Furniture Industry....Pages 613-620
Rip up and Reroute in a Global Routing Visualization System....Pages 621-628
Study and Realization of a B-Spline Based Trajectography Module....Pages 629-636
Computer and Expert System Aided 3D Design of Power Switchgear Arrangements....Pages 637-644
Function Transformation: a First Step towards Ill-Defined System Modelling....Pages 645-652
A Two Stage Real Time Fault Monitoring System....Pages 653-660
DDLMU, a Software Tool for the Management of Degrees of Freedom in Numerical Modelization....Pages 661-668
Estimation of Statistical Parameters of a Population from Very Noisy Samples....Pages 669-677
Designing of Intelligent Measuring Systems of Nonelectric Quantities....Pages 679-686
Back Matter....Pages 687-689

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Model-Based Architecture for High Autonomy Systems....Pages 3-22
Front Matter....Pages 23-23
Real Time Knowledge Based System: The Next Step....Pages 25-32
Expert System Shell Flexibility: Best Case Study....Pages 33-41
The Phos Conceptual Language for Knowledge Representation....Pages 43-49
A Meta Translator of a Logic Grammar That Handles Missing Constituents....Pages 51-58
A Truly Declarative Prolog-Like Language....Pages 59-64
Predicate Logic and Inexact Reasoning....Pages 65-71
Diagram Understanding using Graphics Constraint Grammars....Pages 73-81
Knowledge Management in Process Modelling....Pages 83-90
The Complementary Roles of Expert Systems and Optimization Tools in Dynamic System Identification....Pages 91-98
Intelligent Task Planning and Execution on Assembly Robotics....Pages 99-106
Multi-Agent Cooperation for Assembly Robotics....Pages 107-115
Experiments with a Rule-Based Robot Palletiser....Pages 117-124
Modelling of Complex Systems for Control and Fault Diagnostics: A Knowledge Based Approach....Pages 125-132
A consulting system for ECG diagnosis....Pages 133-137
Blood Pressure Signal Diagnosis-An Expert System Approach....Pages 139-146
On the use of Expert Systems for Speaker Verification....Pages 147-154
Modelling Production Management Problems by Knowledge-Based Approximations....Pages 155-162
Managing Project Start-up: an Expert System Application....Pages 163-168
The Theory of “Legal Ontology” for the Representation of Law....Pages 169-176
Front Matter....Pages 177-177
On the Use of Transputers to Implement Neural Networks....Pages 179-186
Robot Identification using Dynamical Neural Networks....Pages 187-195
Neuromorphic Control for Robotic Manipulator....Pages 197-204
An Iterative Learning Control for Noisy Systems by Using Linear Neural Networks....Pages 205-212
Automatic Generation of 3-D Curved Object Models by Using the Learning Mechanism of Neural Networks....Pages 213-220
EEG Signal Classification Using Neural Networks....Pages 221-228
A Neural Network Cluster for the Control of a Speech Synthesizer....Pages 229-235
Front Matter....Pages 237-237
A Fusion Centre for Intelligent Robotic Systems....Pages 239-246
Integrating force, tactile and proximity sensing for a flexible robotic system through a modular design....Pages 247-255
Tactile Sensing for Stable Grasp....Pages 257-264
Position-Sensitive Detector Applications Based on Active Illumination of a Cooperative Target....Pages 265-274
Small Angle Measurement in a Turbulent Environment Using Position-Sensitive Detectors....Pages 275-284
Overview of the Mvp Sensor Planning System For Robotic Vision Tasks....Pages 285-293
Visual Observation of a Moving Agent....Pages 295-303
Collision-Detection Based on a Fast Distance Computation Technique....Pages 305-313
Front Matter....Pages 315-315
Accessibility Analysis for Polyhedral Objects....Pages 317-324
Synthesis of all Topologically Different Views of 3-D Objects....Pages 325-332
A 3d-Object Reconstruction System Integrating Range-Image Processing and Rapid Prototyping....Pages 333-340
Stereovision for Real-Time Measurement of the Depth of Non-Contrastive 3-D Space by Projecting Random Patterns....Pages 341-348
A Method for Detection and Tracking of Moving Objects in an Industrial Environment using Stereo Vision....Pages 349-356
Front Matter....Pages 315-315
Map Database Construction and Scene Prediction for Visual Navigation....Pages 357-365
Local Navigation System in Panorama Project....Pages 367-375
An On-Line Quality Inspection System for Composite Material Manufacturing....Pages 377-384
Vision Assisted Robotics in the Decoration and Assembly of Scale Models....Pages 385-393
Object Detection with Machine Vision in Outdoor Complex Scenes: The Case of Robotic Harvest of Apples....Pages 395-403
Front Matter....Pages 405-405
Intelligent Process Control: The CONEX Architecture....Pages 407-413
Fuzzy Internal Model Control....Pages 415-422
Rule-Based Controller Using Fuzzy Logic....Pages 423-430
Selection of Controller Parameters using Genetic Algorithms....Pages 431-438
Compend - A General Purpose Control & Measurement System....Pages 439-444
Multiple Manoeuvering Target Tracking: A Memory-constrained Minimum Risk Approach.....Pages 445-452
Direct-Drive Force Feedback Control for the Dataglove....Pages 453-460
Duality in Mrac....Pages 461-466
A New Method for Optimal Step Computation in Gradient Algorithms....Pages 467-474
Applications of Robust Controller Designs in Automated Manufacturing....Pages 475-482
Front Matter....Pages 483-483
Benefits from Knowledge-Based Engineering Assistance for the Integration of CIM and OIS....Pages 485-493
CIM - OIS Integration Based on the FMS - FOS Analogy: Some Aspects....Pages 495-503
The CMSO EDI Architecture for Interorganisational Operations....Pages 505-513
Manufacturing System and Process Execution Planning Toolbox....Pages 515-523
Information System and Quality Assurance in a Flexible Manufacturing Cell....Pages 525-532
Front Matter....Pages 483-483
Simulation of the Introduction of Computer Integrated Manufacturing....Pages 533-540
Enterprise-wide data modelling - the basis for integration....Pages 541-548
Project Management and Production Planning: Study for an Integrated Solution....Pages 549-554
An Object-Oriented Approach to Software Configuration Management....Pages 555-563
Traffic Data Synthesis and Topological Network Design with PC-based Expert System Shells....Pages 565-572
Front Matter....Pages 573-573
Modelling of robotized lay up of CFC panels in aerospace industry: Technological and Economical aspects....Pages 575-583
An Approach for autonomous navigation of earthwork equipment in the Sanitary Landfill environment....Pages 585-591
Flexible Petri Net Modelling environment for Intelligent Robot Cells....Pages 593-604
Hydraulic Power Systems. Performance Analysis Oriented to Manufacturing Automation....Pages 605-612
Low Cost in CIM for the Furniture Industry....Pages 613-620
Rip up and Reroute in a Global Routing Visualization System....Pages 621-628
Study and Realization of a B-Spline Based Trajectography Module....Pages 629-636
Computer and Expert System Aided 3D Design of Power Switchgear Arrangements....Pages 637-644
Function Transformation: a First Step towards Ill-Defined System Modelling....Pages 645-652
A Two Stage Real Time Fault Monitoring System....Pages 653-660
DDLMU, a Software Tool for the Management of Degrees of Freedom in Numerical Modelization....Pages 661-668
Estimation of Statistical Parameters of a Population from Very Noisy Samples....Pages 669-677
Designing of Intelligent Measuring Systems of Nonelectric Quantities....Pages 679-686
Back Matter....Pages 687-689
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