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An automatic summarization system for local assembly minutes is described. Our system is unique in the following two points: First, the completeness that puts emphasis on the readability of the generated summary is realized. Secondly, the preference that prioritizes the selection based on the viewpoint on the content of the summary is considered. Our system has a two-level structure that brings about...
An artificial neural network (ANN) based helicopter identification system is proposed. All helicopters emit certain characteristic acoustic signatures, which are specific to them. This is due to some differences in their structures and design. These differences in acoustic signatures can be used with neural networks for detection and classification of different types of helicopters. The conventional...
We describe a scheduling system that supports collaboration between the user and automated optimizer. It enables the user to monitor the optimizer decisions, make any of the decisions manually, and leave the other decisions to the system. Furthermore, it identifies the tasks that require the user's participation, and asks for assistance with these tasks.
We present a novel approach to handle uncertainty, by assuming an irrational view of the world thus breaking with the tradition of taking a rational view. We propose a solution that handles irrationalities by generating different hypotheses of the environment and testing these for their validity thereby fully automating the abductive loop. By assuming the irrational view, we focus on a fundamental...
This paper proposes a novel method to compensate for the friction and all the scaling micro forces which add to the friction force in micromanipulation and more specifically in micro object pushing using an artificial neural network. The requirements for developing the neural network are addressed and the structure of the corresponding experimental setup is described in details.
This research is a pioneer attempt to establish theoretical foundation and a framework for technical developments in home automation. This study suggests the need for an International Technology Roadmap for Home Automation (ITRHA) to formulate a need based vision of typically 10 to 15 years and stresses the need for HA to cater for the specific requirements of family home users. The concept of family...
It is well known that the infinite horizon linear-quadratic tracking problem does not have a solution in the strict sense because in general the performance index is infinite. Additional computational difficulties arise for applications where real-time computations are needed. However, for applications where the reference signal is generated by an asymptotically stable system, then the problem has...
This research is generated by urgent problems of modelling and qualitative analysis in dynamics of complex large-scale systems, with multiple time scales. The methods, elaborating the general conception of the modelling, based on A. M. Lyapunov methods and N. G. Chetayev ideas, are elaborated. The simple schemes of engineering level for decomposition-reduction of original models and dynamic properties...
In this paper, the desired performance of the mechanical system is specified in terms of contouring error instead of traditional method which specifies a task as a desired timed trajectory tracking problem. By defining the task frame, a simplified contouring error model is obtained through projecting tracking error to this new frame. Then a novel adaptive contouring controller is developed directly...
In the last decades automated guided vehicles (AGVs) have been widely used as automated material handling system in flexible manufacturing system (FMS) aiming to improve the use of factory's resources, increase the productivity, decrease the lead time and maintain the delivery dates. However the definition of which AGV will attend which request is not an easy task. In this work, the authors propose...
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