Tactile Sensing is not simply the ability to detect that a contact has occurred between an object and a manipulator, but encompasses a more comprehensive ability to grasp and identify shape, surface features, material...
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Tactile Sensing is not simply the ability to detect that a contact has occurred between an object and a manipulator, but encompasses a more comprehensive ability to grasp and identify shape, surface features, material features, force and slippage, etc. As technology progresses, sensors able to detect these features have become a reality, and the problem of integrating the information from such sensors must be taken into account. To achieve this objective an appropriate system organisation is required to efficiently and correctly integrate the data into a robust world model. Since the number of sensors that may be applied to any kind of problem is increasing daily modularity, reusability and expandability are important properties and to achieve this flexibility an objectoriented approach has been followed in modelling the system. This paper considers the use of a multi-functional tactile system and its integration with an objectoriented Expert Identifier System (OOEIS) which is able to fuse data coming from a sensorized finger, with the aim of identifying the material properties of an object being touched.
The application of object-oriented techniques to the development of a real-time system for monitoring and control of remote sites is evaluated. The system, currently installed at several sites in Europe, also includes...
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The application of object-oriented techniques to the development of a real-time system for monitoring and control of remote sites is evaluated. The system, currently installed at several sites in Europe, also includes database management functions and an interactive operator interface. The object-oriented aspects of the system architecture and the development process model are described. Together they provide a technical and organizational framework for projects of similar nature. The pros and cons of the solutions are discussed.
This paper describes the progress and interim findings of research at the MSI Research Institute at Loughborough University concerned with: consolidating and developing modelling methods and tools, which support the d...
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This paper describes the progress and interim findings of research at the MSI Research Institute at Loughborough University concerned with: consolidating and developing modelling methods and tools, which support the design and implementation of integrated systems. identifying requirements for modelling 'resources' to support the engineering of manufacturing enterprises. The research is funded jointly by the CDP committee of EPSRC and UK industry and is being advanced in conjunction with a consortium of manufacturing user organisations and their software and system suppliers.
A graphical 'front end' using the freely available Tcl/Tk programming toolkit is used to provide a point and click and drag and drop interface to the users of interface to Matlab. The overall effect is an intu...
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A graphical 'front end' using the freely available Tcl/Tk programming toolkit is used to provide a point and click and drag and drop interface to the users of interface to Matlab. The overall effect is an intuitive and easy to use interface to Matlab which may also be utilized to provide the same structure to a similar tool with only minor code changes. The implementation of the drag and drop philosophy projects an objectoriented window onto the underlying application providing significant gains in learning and productivity.
The authors detail the object-orienteddesign of a camera vision process control system for the manufacture of rivets. The process control project is described, the software design and implementation is covered and fi...
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The authors detail the object-orienteddesign of a camera vision process control system for the manufacture of rivets. The process control project is described, the software design and implementation is covered and finally the authors comment on the experience of developing an objectorienteddesign for the first time. The software design covered is the description of the object model, with the responsibility of each object class discussed and their associations with each other represented using Rumbaugh's OMT (object modeling technique) graphical notation (J. Rumbaugh et al., 1991). The software implementationuses the C language.< >
object-oriented modelling and design is a new way of thinking about problems, using models organised around real-world concepts. The authors present an object-oriented approach to software development, based on modell...
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object-oriented modelling and design is a new way of thinking about problems, using models organised around real-world concepts. The authors present an object-oriented approach to software development, based on modelling objects from a fire protection environment. The model is then used to build a language-independent design, organized around those objects. The authors also describe some object modelling techniques used in mapping the object-orienteddesign into an non-object-oriented programming language for constructing the system, and a detailed evaluation and review of Microsoft Fortran is presented for this object-oriented application. The advantages of using the object-oriented methodology in the fire protection environment are reviewed in terms of cost, speed, accuracy and long-term maintenance of the software.< >
The authors report and evaluate the experience of applying object-oriented techniques to the development of a real-time system for monitoring and control of remote sites. The system which is currently installed at sev...
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The authors report and evaluate the experience of applying object-oriented techniques to the development of a real-time system for monitoring and control of remote sites. The system which is currently installed at several sites in the UK and elsewhere in Europe also includes database management functions and an interactive operator interface. The authors focus on the object-oriented aspects of the system architecture and on the development process model. Together they provide a technical and organisational framework for projects of similar nature. The pros and cons of the solutions adopted are discussed.< >
The authors present some of the results of ADVANCE, a project whose aim is to generate innovative solutions to the problems associated with the design and implementation of network and customer administration systems ...
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The authors present some of the results of ADVANCE, a project whose aim is to generate innovative solutions to the problems associated with the design and implementation of network and customer administration systems (NCASs) for IBCNs (integrated broadband communications networks). In particular, they focus on application level interfaces and argue that they can be used to resolve heterogeneity and shield the complexity of the network from the user. The use of advanced information processing (AIP) techniques in implementing these interfaces is also discussed and explained. Results from experiments which deal with four possible interfaces are outlined. Their goals were the design and provision of: facilities for transparent access to heterogeneous data sources; an objectoriented network model with an associated query language; an objectoriented interface which handles diverse NM systems in a unified manner; and transparent network communications access.
The authors describe their personal experiences in developing an advanced control system using the objectoriented programming (OOP) language Smalltalk-80. The emphasis is placed on the use of the language rather than...
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The authors describe their personal experiences in developing an advanced control system using the objectoriented programming (OOP) language Smalltalk-80. The emphasis is placed on the use of the language rather than on the details of the solution. They begin by describing the problem being simulated: an intelligent system identification supervisor (ISIS) for adaptive control applications. The choice of programming language is then described, concentrating on the requirements of the language and the justification for the selection of Smalltalk-80. An overview of the development of ISIS is then presented, concentrating on the approach adopted and giving selected example classes. Lastly a review of the experiences of using Smalltalk-80 is presented showing both the advantages and disadvantages of the language.< >
The Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Brighton has been directing research at improving manufacturing flexibility within the electronics industry, particularly within surface mount technology (...
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The Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Brighton has been directing research at improving manufacturing flexibility within the electronics industry, particularly within surface mount technology (SMT) production. One of the areas in which much potential exists, is the development of sensory systems that are able to intelligently control all elements within the manufacturing environment. Machine vision has been shown to improve the flexibility and quality within manufacturing processes. Although the potential for machine vision exists, applications have been restricted to high volume manufacturing due to prohibitive costs and the inherent inflexibility of present vision systems. The authors have been addressing the problems associated with the design and integration of vision systems by developing an objectoriented framework to facilitate machine vision development.< >
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