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Publication Year: 1998Abstract: This paper outlines a five-year work of developing adistribution automation laboratory for undergraduate andgraduate education at the Electrical Engineering Departmentof National Taiwan University. A scaled-down three phasedistribution system model with a data acquisition system con-nected to a personal computer is built to facilitate physicalexperiments and real-time measurements. Remote control ofthe switches in the distribution system is made possible throughthe function of 8255 output ports and solid-state relays. Digi-tal simulation programs are also written in order for thestudents to understand the basic concepts before they actuallyperform experiments. Three important applications in dis-tribution automation, i.e., fault location identification, feederreconfiguration, and feeder reactive powerrvoltage control

Ž .using capacitor switching, are described. Author abstract 22Refs. In English EI Order Number: EIP98034096956Keywords: Engineering education; Electrical engineering;Electric power distribution; Electric fault location; Automa-tion; Remote control; Electric relays; Computer simulation;Power control; Voltage control

Title: COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN ROBOTICSAND AUTOMATION

( )Author s : Fukuda, Toshio; Arakawa, TakemasaCorporate Source: Nagoya Univ, Nagoya, JpnConference Title: Proceedings of the 1997 International Con-ference on Intelligent Engineering Systems, INES ConferenceLocation: Budapest, Hungary Conference Date: 19970915-19970917Source: IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Engi-neering Systems, Proceedings, INES 1997. IEEE, Piscataway,NJ, USA,97TH8224. p 17-23 CODEN: 002771Publication Year: 1997Abstract: Robots have been used in many fields of industry.Robots are regarded to be important for the automation infactory, laboratory, office as well as in space. These robotsmust have intelligent capability such as adaptation, learningand evolution. This paper deals with these kind of intelligentrobot systems. Recently, computational intelligence includingneural network, fuzzy system and genetic algorithm, has beendiscussed for realizing human intelligence. Human can get alot of information from their sensors by hearing, seeing and soon. And Humans can adapt to their external environments byusing the information effectively. Furthermore, human canimprove the environments to be useful for them. In order torealize these kind of human intelligence, each functions suchas perception, inference, decision making, and learning, shouldbe integrated effectively. The intelligence of a robotic systemdepends on the architecture of hardware and software as awhole system. This paper introduces a robotic system with

Ž .structured intelligence. Author abstract 14 Refs. In EnglishEI Order Number: EIP98024058995Keywords: Intelligent robots; Artificial intelligence; Automa-tion; Neural networks; Fuzzy sets; Genetic algorithms; Com-puter architecture

Title: RELOCATING AND REESTABLISHING A ROBOTICSLABORATORY

( )Author s : Scypinski, Stephen; Sadlowski, Theodore; Baiano,JohnCorporate Source: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc, Nutley, NJ, USASource: Laboratory Robotics and Automation v 9 n 5 1997. p229-236 CODEN: LRAUEY ISSN: 0895-7533Publication Year: 1997Abstract: Over the past several years, there have been manypresentations at various International Symposium on Labora-

Ž .tory Automation and Robotics Meetings ISLAR devoted tothe trials and tribulations of establishing a robotics facility inan existing laboratory environment. Recently, we in the Ana-lytical R&D Department at Hoffmann-La Roche have had

Ž .the good fortune or painful task of moving out of an existinglaboratory into a newly constructed building. The new labora-tory was specifically designed to accommodate robotic systemsand was not ‘converted’ from a laboratory already in use. Thisallowed the greatest efficiency in the use of space and indesign of services needed for the systems. It was also alearning experience with regard to areas such as building,electrical utility, and municipal codes. The room was evenoutfitted with its own high-pressure water system to supply thecleaning stations on the robots. Once the laboratory wascompleted and a certificate of occupancy was obtained, wefaced the task of moving the robotic systems. This monumen-tal task of disassembling, packing, moving, and then reassem-bling three Py systems as well as the various workstations

Žalong with their supporting instrumentation HPLC pumps.and detectors took several months to completely accomplish.

After reinstallation, the systems were revalidated. As of now,the Roche robotics laboratory is fully operational. We offerhere various tips and information to anyone faced with orcontemplating moving their robotic systems to a new location.Ž .Author abstract 12 Refs. In English EI Order Number:EIP97113927234Keywords: Research laboratories; Robotic assembly; Buildingcodes; Electric codes; Water supply systems; Relocation;Robotics

Title: SENSOR-BASED AUTOMATION SYSTEM FOR HAN-DLING NUCLEAR MATERIALS

( )Author s : Drotning, William; Kimberly, Howard; Wapman,Walter; Darras, David; Homan, Dan; Johnson, Paul; Kast,Brian; Kuhlmann, Joel; Lennox, R. Charleene; Montoya, CarlaCorporate Source: Sandia Natl Lab, Albuquerque, NM, USAConference Title: Proceedings of the 1997 IEEE International

Ž .Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA. Part 1 of 4Conference Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA ConferenceDate: 19970420-19970425Source: Proceedings - IEEE International Conference onRobotics and Automation v 1 1997. IEEE, Piscataway, NJ,USA,97CH35992. p 352-358 CODEN: PIIAET ISSN: 1050-4729Publication Year: 1997Abstract: An automated system is being developed for han-dling large payloads of radioactive nuclear materials in ananalytical laboratory. The automation system performs un-