Mechatronics 2013: Recent Technological and Scientific Advances

Front Matter....Pages 1-14
Monitoring of Energy Flows in the Production Machines....Pages 1-7
Off- Road Vehicle with Controlled Suspension in Soft Unprepared Terrain....Pages 9-16
The Manipulator of the Passive Optoelectronic Rangefinder as a Controlled System of Servomechanisms....Pages 17-24
Energy Management System Algorithms for the Electric Vehicle Applications....Pages 25-32
Virtual Commissioning of Mechatronic Systems with the Use of Simulation....Pages 33-40
Prediction of Machining Accuracy for Vertical Lathes....Pages 41-48
Towards to Haptic Keyboard: Modeling the Piano Action....Pages 49-55
Gubanov Model for Vacuum Packed Particles....Pages 57-63
Eco-design of Mechatronic Systems....Pages 65-72
Thick Film Polymer Composites with Graphene Nanoplatelets for Use in Printed Electronics....Pages 73-78
Safety Module for the System of Verticalization and Aiding Motion of the Disabled....Pages 79-85
Electromagnetic Coil Gun – Construction and Basic Simulation....Pages 87-93
Generating Code Consistent with Simulink Simulation for Aperiodic Execution on a Target Hardware Powered by a Free RTOS....Pages 95-101
A New Approximation of the Storage Efficiency for the Lean NOx Trap Model....Pages 103-109
Overview of Computational Models Used for Mixed Lubrication....Pages 111-117
Heating of Mould in Manufacture of Artificial Leathers in Automotive Industry....Pages 119-126
Influence of Underpressure on Acoustic Properties of Semi-intelligent Vacuum Packed Particles....Pages 127-133
Hardware in the Loop Simulation Model of BLDC Motor Taking Advantage of FPGA and CPU Simultaneous Implementation....Pages 135-142
Using PSO Method for System Identification....Pages 143-150
Damping of Machine Frame Vibrations by an Electro-magnetic Actuator....Pages 151-160
Determination of Parameters of Second Order Integration Model for Weighing Scales....Pages 161-167
Feed-Rate Control along Multi-axis Toolpaths....Pages 169-176
Model Based Design of Power HIL System for Aerospace Applications....Pages 177-184
Visualization of Energy Flows Using a Particle System....Pages 185-192
Parameter Identification of Rheological Models Using Optimization Algorithms....Pages 193-198
Cam Ring Force Simulation for Variable Roller Pump....Pages 199-206
Benefits of a Parallelization of a Stand-Alone Desktop .NET Application Threaded Instance Methods....Pages 207-218
Morphing Structure with a Magnetorheological Material – Preliminary Approach....Pages 219-226
Evaluation of Possibilities of Electroactive Polymers Application in Bio-inspired Adaptronic System....Pages 227-234
Transport Duty Cycle Simulation of Electro-hydro-mechanical Drive Unit for Mixing Drum....Pages 235-241
Investigation on the Jump Phenomenon of Linear Compressor....Pages 243-252
Software Tool for Calibration of Hydraulic Models of Water-Supply Networks....Pages 253-258
Practical Problems during Fuel Pump Development for Aerospace Industry....Pages 259-264
Simulation Modelling of MEMS Thermoelectric Generators for Mechatronic Applications....Pages 265-271
Simulation Assessment of Suspension of Tool Vibrations during Machining....Pages 273-282
The Comparison of the Permanent Magnet Position in Synchronous Machine....Pages 283-290
Air Gap Heat Transmission and Its Consideration in FEM Analyses....Pages 291-298
Problems of FEM Analysis of Magnetic Circuit....Pages 299-305
FEM Model of Induction Machine’s Air Gap Force Distribution....Pages 307-313
Current-Voltage Characteristics and IR Imaging of Organic Light-Emitting Diodes....Pages 315-322
Complex Model of Asynchronous Machine as Traction Machine in Mining....Pages 323-329
Energetic Properties of a New, Iron Powder Based Switched Reluctance Motor Drive....Pages 331-338
Switched Reluctance Motor Drive Embedded Control System....Pages 339-346
Design and Implementation of A Single-Stage Full-Bridge DC/DC Converter with ZVS Mode....Pages 347-353
Sensitivity Analysis of the Induction Machine Torque to the Substituting Circuit Elements....Pages 355-361
Fractional-Order Model of DC Motor....Pages 363-370
FEM Model of Electro-magnetic Vibration Energy Harvester....Pages 371-377
Contribution to Determination of Target Angular Position by Single Visual Camera at Indoor Close Environs....Pages 379-385
A Simple Acoustic Generator for Boiler Cleaning Applications....Pages 387-392
Effects of Misalignments of MEMS Accelerometers in Tilt Measurements....Pages 393-400
Method for Determining Direction, Velocity and Position of a Flying Ball....Pages 401-408
Silicon PIN Photodiode-Based Radiation Detector for Mobile Robots....Pages 409-416
A Method for Measuring Size and Form Deviations of Rotary Components with Variable Curvature on FMM....Pages 417-423
Three-Dimensional Meshless Modelling of Functionally Graded Piezoelectric Sensor....Pages 425-432
Diagnostics of Mechatronic Systems on the Basis of Neural Networks with High-Performance Data Collection....Pages 433-440
Signal Processing in DiaSter System for Simulation and Diagnostic Purposes....Pages 441-448
System for Multipoint Measurements of Slowly Varying Magnetic Fields....Pages 449-456
X Band Power Generator....Pages 457-461
A New Approach to the Uncertainty in Diameter Measurement Using Laser Scanning Instrument....Pages 463-470
Real-Time Edge Detection Using Dynamic Structuring Element....Pages 471-478
Investigation Method for the Magnetoelastic Characteristics of Construction Steels in Nondestructive Testing....Pages 479-486
Testing of Automotive Park Assistant Control Unit by HIL Simulation....Pages 487-493
Coupled Thermal-Structural Transient Analysis of Pressure Sensors....Pages 495-501
Device for Measuring of Active Power and Energy at Machine Tools....Pages 503-509
Effect of Gear Ratio on Energy Consumption of Actuators Used in Orthotic Robot....Pages 511-518
Precise Model of Multicopter for Development of Algorithms for Autonomous Flight....Pages 519-525
In-pipe Microrobot Driven by SMA Elements....Pages 527-533
Adaptive Cruise Control for a Robotic Vehicle Using Fuzzy Logic....Pages 535-542
Robot with Adjustable Undercarriage – The Design and the Simulation....Pages 543-550
Project of Autonomous Control System in HUSAR Lunar Mining Rover....Pages 551-558
Object Classification Using Dempster–Shafer Theory....Pages 559-565
A Novel Indoor Localization Scheme by Integrating Wiimote Sensing and a Controllable IR-LED Array....Pages 567-574
Hybrid Navigation Method for Dynamic Indoor Environment Based on Mixed Potential Fields....Pages 575-582
Human-Machine Interface for Mobile Robot Based on Natural Language Processing....Pages 583-590
Real Time Object Tracking Based on Computer Vision....Pages 591-598
Searching for Features in Laser Rangefinder Scan via Combination of Local Curvature Scale and Human Obstacles Detection....Pages 599-606
Orthotic Robot as a Self Optimizing System....Pages 607-614
Trajectory Generation for Autonomous Vehicles....Pages 615-626
Robotnic Underwater Vehicle Steered by a Gyroscope – Model of Navigation and Dynamics....Pages 627-632
Robotic Implementation of the Adaptive Cruise Control-Comparison of Three Control Methods....Pages 633-640
Self-learning Control for Servo Drives in Forming Technologies....Pages 641-652
Automatic System for Object Recognition in Robotic Production Line for Automotive Industry....Pages 653-662
Pulse Response Identification of Inertial Model for Astatic System....Pages 663-668
Benchmarking Various Rapid Control Prototyping Targets Supported in Matlab/Simulink Development Environment....Pages 669-675
Tuning Rules Selection and Iterative Modification of PID Control System Parameters....Pages 677-684
Fuzzy Approach to the Selection of Interference Fit Assembly Method....Pages 685-692
Application of Artificial Neural Network for Speed Control of Servodrive with Variable Parameters....Pages 693-700
Hybrid Fuzzy – State Variable Feedback Controller of Inverted Pendulum....Pages 701-708
A Model Comparison Performance Index for Servo Drive Control....Pages 709-716
Control Structures for Opposed Driving, Coupled Linear Drives....Pages 717-724
The Robust Remote Control of the Manipulator....Pages 725-731
Control System of One-Axis Vibration-Insulation Platform with Gyroscopic-Stabilizer....Pages 733-739
Hybrid PI Sliding Mode Position and Speed Controller for Direct Drive....Pages 741-748
Distributed Control System of Solar Domestic Hot Water Heating Using Open-Source....Pages 749-756
Design of Engine Control System for Small Helicopter....Pages 757-762
Application of Indices Characterizing the Shape of a Signal for Automatic Identification of Artifacts in Impedance Cardiography....Pages 763-770
Predictive Algorithm for the Insulin Dose Selection with Continuous Glucose Monitoring System....Pages 771-777
Experimental Device for Reconstructing Spinal Deviations in to a 3D Model....Pages 779-784
Automatic Analysis of Recurrence Plot for the Needs of the Analysis of Infrasonic Signals from the Human Heart....Pages 785-792
Evaluation of the Empirical Mode Decomposition Method as a Tool for Preprocessing Ultrasonic Cardiological Data....Pages 793-799
Evaluation of Bilateral Asymmetry of the Muscular Forces Using OpenSim Software and Bilateral Cyclograms....Pages 801-808
Properties of Ankle-Brachial-Index (ABI) in the Light of Numerical Simulation of Pulse Wave Propagation....Pages 809-815
Patient Activity Measurement in Active Elbow Orthosis....Pages 817-824
A Physical Model of the Human Circulatory System for the Modeling, Control and Diagnostic of Cardiac Support Processes....Pages 825-832
A New Method for Tissue Impedance Spectrometry and Its Initial Application in vivo ....Pages 833-838
Active Artificial Lower Limb....Pages 839-845
Evaluation and Testing of Novel Ocular Tactile Tonometry Device....Pages 847-854
Calculation of the Bio-ceramic Material Parameters....Pages 855-861
Effect of Contact Condition on Film Thickness Formation in Artificial Joints....Pages 863-868
Model Based Design of a Self-balancing Vehicle: A Mechatronic System Design Case Study....Pages 869-876
The Design and Use of 3DOF Manipulator as a Platform for Education in Mechatronics....Pages 877-882
Jasper – A Platform for Teaching Mechatronics....Pages 883-889
Model-Based Design of Mobile Platform with Integrated Actuator – Design with Respect to Mechatronic Education....Pages 891-898
Back Matter....Pages 899-902