Abstract Problem of scheduling n preemptive jobs on m identical parallel processors is studied, in which for each job a distinct due window is given in advance and an integer release date is specified. If a job is com...
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Abstract Problem of scheduling n preemptive jobs on m identical parallel processors is studied, in which for each job a distinct due window is given in advance and an integer release date is specified. If a job is completed within its due window, then it incurs no penalty. Otherwise, it incurs a job-dependent earliness or tardiness cost. The objective is to find a job schedule such that a maximum of job-dependent costs associated with earliness, tardiness and a time a job is in process is minimized. It is proved that optimal solutions to this problem can be found by a solving a polynomial number of instances of classical maximum flow problem.
Auditory perception is one of the most important functions for robotics applications. Microphone arrays are widely used for auditory perception in which the spatial structure of microphones is usually known. In practi...
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Abstract Problem of scheduling n preemptive jobs on a single processor is studied, in which for each job a distinct due window is given in advance. If a job is completed within its due window, then it incurs no penalt...
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Abstract Problem of scheduling n preemptive jobs on a single processor is studied, in which for each job a distinct due window is given in advance. If a job is completed within its due window, then it incurs no penalty. Otherwise, it incurs a job-independent earliness or tardiness cost. The objective is to find a job schedule such that a maximum of weighted costs associated with earliness and tardiness is minimized. Properties of optimal solutions of this problem are established and an algorithm based on them is presented. It is proved that the analysed problem is solvable in O ( n 2 ) time.
Making good operation decisions during abnormal power plant conditions represents in many cases the possibility to avoid a unit trip or having economical losses. This paper introduces AsistO, an intelligent assistant ...
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Making good operation decisions during abnormal power plant conditions represents in many cases the possibility to avoid a unit trip or having economical losses. This paper introduces AsistO, an intelligent assistant for the decision support based on decision theoretic planning techniques. It provides power plant operators with useful recommendations to (i) maintain a plant running under safe conditions, or (ii) deal with process transients when an unexpected event occurs. We present the formalism of Markov decision processes as the core of the intelligent assistant which uses a factored representation of plant states. We also show a very intutive algorithm to approximate decision models based on training data collected through random exploration routines in a simulated environment. We have tested our system in the steam generation system of a combined power plant to deal with load disturbances.
The paper presents the concept of genetic algorithm based optimization for the EMG pattern recognition system controlling the hand prosthesis. The recognition of EMG signals for determining the hand movements is made ...
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The paper presents the concept of genetic algorithm based optimization for the EMG pattern recognition system controlling the hand prosthesis. The recognition of EMG signals for determining the hand movements is made by a linear neural network discriminating between five predefined grasps. The input feature vector for the classification was established using AR model, and its coefficients became the features. The genetic algorithms are used to optimize the number of elements in the input feature vector and simultaneously maintain the recognition efficiency at the same level. Experimental results show a good efficiency in the optimization method maintaining the performance of the recognition system for the studied grasp movements' repertoire.
Abstract This paper deals with the problem of defining performance measures of doubly nonholonomic mobile manipulators composed of a nonholonomic mobile platform and a nonholonomic manipulator mounted on the platform....
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Abstract This paper deals with the problem of defining performance measures of doubly nonholonomic mobile manipulators composed of a nonholonomic mobile platform and a nonholonomic manipulator mounted on the platform. We introduce the kinematic theory of such mobile manipulators in frame of the endogenous configuration space approach, which assumes that: the kinematics of mobile manipulators is represented by a pair of driftless control systems driven by platform and manipulator controls, and sharing output function that describes position and orientation of the end-effector; the kinematic performance measures refer to the analytic Jacobian of the system; a locally controllable system yields nontrivial performance measures. Our results consist in a definition of the following local performance characteristics: the dexterity ellipsoid, the local dexterity, the energy efficiency and the motion efficiency. The usefulness of new local measures is demonstrated on the example of determining efficient configurations of a 3 d.o.f. planar nonholonomic manipulator fixed to a kinematic car type platform.
The aim of this paper is to describe a research roadmap for a multi-domain model-driven embedded systems design approach and the corresponding meta-model which is applicable to the domain of complex Industrial Automat...
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The aim of this paper is to describe a research roadmap for a multi-domain model-driven embedded systems design approach and the corresponding meta-model which is applicable to the domain of complex Industrial Automation and control Systems (IACS). The special requirements of the industrial automation sector are taken into account by this novel approach, utilizing existing model-driven techniques. This approach is currently being developed in the Framework Seven (FP7) Embedded Systems Design project MEDEIA funded by the European Commission.
We propose a six degree-of-freedom multi-body approach for modeling and simulation of biologically-inspired (or Biomimetic) autonomous underwater vehicles (BAUVs), i.e., artificial fish. The proposed approach is based...
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We propose a six degree-of-freedom multi-body approach for modeling and simulation of biologically-inspired (or Biomimetic) autonomous underwater vehicles (BAUVs), i.e., artificial fish. The proposed approach is based on considering the BAUV as comprised of multiple rigid bodies interlinked through joints; the external force and torque on each rigid body in the BAUV is expressed using quasi-steady aerodynamic theory and the joint constraints are imposed through an impulse-based technique. A BAUV simulation platform has been implemented based on the proposed modeling framework and has been applied to analyze a specific BAUV inspired by the electric ray. The hardware implementation of the electric ray inspired BAUV is also presented. Finally, sample simulation results and validation against experimental data collected from the electric ray inspired BAUV are also presented.
To provide appropriate guidance in minimally invasive surgical training (and potentially an additional safety measure in the operating room), we propose a model called a "No-Fly Zone" based on the situationa...
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To provide appropriate guidance in minimally invasive surgical training (and potentially an additional safety measure in the operating room), we propose a model called a "No-Fly Zone" based on the situational awareness enhancing system. By defining the configuration space of the instrument, a collision free region is defined. If an intrusion occurs into the no-fly region space, the system provides audio, visual, and haptic feedback to reinforce an appropriate maneuver. The proposed method is intended to refine surgical skills and to improve the patient safety. Usability experiment will be performed to test the system.
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