# IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics

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Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):C1 - 1981
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Publication Year: 2014, Page(s): C2
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• ### On the Mixed${{\rm H}_2}/{{\rm H}_\infty }$Loop-Shaping Tradeoffs in Fractional-Order Control of the AVR System

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):1982 - 1991
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This paper looks at frequency domain design of a fractional-order (FO) proportional-integral differential (PID) controller for an automatic voltage regulator (AVR) system. Various performance criteria of the AVR system are formulated as system norms and are then coupled with an evolutionary multiobjective optimization (MOO) algorithm to yield Pareto optimal design tradeoffs. The performance measur... View full abstract»

• ### Energy Management of Fuel Cell/Battery/Supercapacitor Hybrid Power Sources Using Model Predictive Control

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):1992 - 2002
Cited by:  Papers (72)
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Well known as an efficient and eco-friendly power source, fuel cell, unfortunately, offers slow dynamics. When attached as primary energy source in a vehicle, fuel cell would not be able to respond to abrupt load variations. Supplementing battery and/or supercapacitor to the system will provide a solution to this shortcoming. On the other hand, a current regulation that is vital for lengthening ti... View full abstract»

• ### Robust Control for Steer-by-Wire Systems With Partially Known Dynamics

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2003 - 2015
Cited by:  Papers (24)
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In this paper, a robust control scheme (RCS) for Steer-by-Wire (SbW) systems with partially known dynamics is proposed. It is shown that an SbW system can be represented by a nominal model and an unknown portion. A nominal feedback controller can then be used to stabilize the nominal model and a sliding mode compensator (SMC) is designed to remove the effects of both the unknown system dynamics an... View full abstract»

• ### An LWPR-Based Data-Driven Fault Detection Approach for Nonlinear Process Monitoring

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2016 - 2023
Cited by:  Papers (57)
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This paper presents a data-driven method for the task of fault detection in nonlinear systems. In the proposed approach, locally weighted projection regression (LWPR) is employed to serve as a powerful tool for modeling the nonlinear process with locally linear models. In each local model, partial least squares (PLS) regression is performed and PLS-based fault detection scheme is applied to monito... View full abstract»

• ### Asynchronous-Channels Within Petri Net-Based GALS Distributed Embedded Systems Modeling

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2024 - 2033
Cited by:  Papers (17)
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Model-based development approaches can provide a major contribution in the development of globally asynchronous locally synchronous distributed embedded systems (GALS-DES) if supported by suited modeling formalisms and design automation tools. The use of Petri nets (either low-level or high-level classes) extended with asynchronous-channels (ACs), time domains, priorities, inputs, and outputs is p... View full abstract»

• ### Load Leveling and Voltage Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator-Based DG Set for Standalone Supply System

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2034 - 2043
Cited by:  Papers (15)
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This paper deals with the voltage control and load leveling of permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG)-based diesel generator (DG) set for standalone supply system. The proposed system is composed of a PMSG and a prototype of diesel engine (DE), along with the distribution static compensator (DSTATCOM) and battery energy storage system (BESS). The DSTATCOM along with BESS is used for loads l... View full abstract»

• ### A Hybrid Particle-Swarm Tabu Search Algorithm for Solving Job Shop Scheduling Problems

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2044 - 2054
Cited by:  Papers (18)
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This paper proposes a method for the job shop scheduling problem (JSSP) based on the hybrid metaheuristic method. This method makes use of the merits of an improved particle swarm optimization (PSO) and a tabu search (TS) algorithm. In this work, based on scanning a valuable region thoroughly, a balance strategy is introduced into the PSO for enhancing its exploration ability. Then, the improved P... View full abstract»

• ### FPGA Implementation of Model Predictive Control With Constant Switching Frequency for PMSM Drives

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2055 - 2063
Cited by:  Papers (36)
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Field programmable gate array (FPGA) implementation of a model predictive control with constant switching frequency (MPC-CSF) for a permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) is proposed. The basic finite states MPC (FS-MPC) can be combined with a pulsewidth modulation (PWM) modulator because of an effective cost function optimization algorithm in which voltage vectors are dynamically selected an... View full abstract»

• ### A Brushless DC Motor Drive With Power Factor Correction Using Isolated Zeta Converter

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2064 - 2072
Cited by:  Papers (18)
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This paper presents a brushless dc (BLDC) motor drive with power factor correction (PFC) for low-power applications. In this work, the speed of the BLDC motor is controlled by adjusting the dc link voltage of the voltage source inverter (VSI) feeding a BLDC motor. Therefore, VSI is used for achieving only an electronic commutation of the BLDC motor and operates in a low frequency switching for red... View full abstract»

• ### Monitoring of GMAW Weld Pool From the Reflected Laser Lines for Real-Time Control

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2073 - 2083
Cited by:  Papers (34)
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Controlling the welding process by monitoring the weld pool surface becomes more and more popular in robotic arc welding. In this paper, we propose a monitoring system to infer the P-gas metal arc welding (GMAW) weld pool geometry from the reflected laser lines, which are projected onto the specular weld pool and reflected onto a diffusive plane. The parallel straight lines are distorted according... View full abstract»

• ### Temperature Control of Industrial Coke Furnace Using Novel State Space Model Predictive Control

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2084 - 2092
Cited by:  Papers (38)
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This paper proposes an enhanced model predictive control (MPC) using a new state space structure for temperature control of an industrial coke furnace. The advantage of the proposed controller lies in the fact that its implementation only requires a simple step-response process model, whereas controller design can be based on state space formulation to improve temperature regulation. To ensure con... View full abstract»

• ### FINNIM: Iterative Imputation of Missing Values in Dissolved Gas Analysis Dataset

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2093 - 2102
Cited by:  Papers (13)
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Missing values are a common occurrence in a number of real world databases, and statistical methods have been developed to deal with this problem, referred to as missing data imputation. In the detection and prediction of incipient faults in power transformers using dissolved gas analysis (DGA), the problem of missing values is significant and has resulted in inconclusive decision-making. This stu... View full abstract»

• ### Wind Power Forecasting in a Residential Location as Part of the Energy Box Management Decision Tool

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2103 - 2111
Cited by:  Papers (19)
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A number of location characteristics, such as buildings, mountains, and trees, are likely to influence the wind flow that reaches a microwind turbine located at a residential area, and as a consequence they may affect the actual wind speed that is potentially utilized by the turbine. In this context, simple regional predictions for the wind energy from the nearest location available can easily lea... View full abstract»

• ### Optimization of Sizing and Battery Cycle Life in Battery/Ultracapacitor Hybrid Energy Storage Systems for Electric Vehicle Applications

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2112 - 2121
Cited by:  Papers (105)
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Electric vehicle (EV) batteries tend to have accelerated degradation due to high peak power and harsh charging/ discharging cycles during acceleration and deceleration periods, particularly in Urban driving conditions. Oversized energy storage system (ESS) meets the high power demand; however, in tradeoff with increased ESS size, volume, and cost. In order to reduce overall ESS size and extend bat... View full abstract»

• ### MPSoCs and Multicore Microcontrollers for Embedded PID Control: A Detailed Study

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2122 - 2134
Cited by:  Papers (7)
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This paper presents different multiprocessor implementations of the proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller using two technologies: 1) field programmable gate array (FPGA)-based multiprocessor system-on-chip (MPSoC); and 2) multicore microcontrollers (MCUs). Techniques to implement a parallelized PID controller, a multi-PID controller, and a self-tuning PID controller are proposed. These... View full abstract»

• ### Saliency-Based Defect Detection in Industrial Images by Using Phase Spectrum

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2135 - 2145
Cited by:  Papers (47)
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For computer vision-based inspection of electronic chips or dies in semiconductor production lines, we propose a new method to effectively and efficiently detect defects in images. Different from the traditional methods that compare the image of each test chip or die with the template image one by one, which are sensitive to misalignment between the test and template images, a collection of multip... View full abstract»

• ### A Digital Parallel Current-Mode Control Algorithm for DC–DC Converters

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2146 - 2153
Cited by:  Papers (6)
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This paper presents a novel digital current-mode control strategy for dc-dc converters. In the proposed algorithm, the required duty cycle is calculated directly by two parallel terms. With some simple operations in digital implementation, the resultant control system achieves rapid and precise output voltage regulation under the input voltage and output load change. Moreover, the implementation o... View full abstract»

• ### Development of a Universal Platform for Hardware In-the-Loop Testing of Microgrids

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2154 - 2165
Cited by:  Papers (34)
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The operation of a microgrid becomes significantly complex with the high penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs), demand-side management, market operation, and disconnection and reconnection to the utility grid. Therefore, development of advanced tools/platforms for testing operation and control of microgrid has attracted more and more attention nowadays. The current literature reveals ... View full abstract»

• ### Physics-Based Device-Level Power Electronic Circuit Hardware Emulation on FPGA

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2166 - 2179
Cited by:  Papers (22)  |  Patents (1)
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Accurate models of power electronic devices are necessary for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulators. This paper proposes a digital hardware emulation of device-level models for the insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) and the power diode on the field programmable gate array (FPGA). The hardware emulation utilizes detailed physics-based nonlinear models for these devices, and features a fully p... View full abstract»

• ### A Health-IoT Platform Based on the Integration of Intelligent Packaging, Unobtrusive Bio-Sensor, and Intelligent Medicine Box

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2180 - 2191
Cited by:  Papers (164)
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In-home healthcare services based on the Internet-of-Things (IoT) have great business potential; however, a comprehensive platform is still missing. In this paper, an intelligent home-based platform, the iHome Health-IoT, is proposed and implemented. In particular, the platform involves an open-platform-based intelligent medicine box (iMedBox) with enhanced connectivity and interchangeability for ... View full abstract»

• ### LCL-Filter Design for Robust Active Damping in Grid-Connected Converters

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2192 - 2203
Cited by:  Papers (86)
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Grid-connected converters employ LCL-filters, instead of simple inductors, because they allow lower inductances while reducing cost and size. Active damping, without dissipative elements, is preferred to passive damping for solving the associated stability problems. However, large variations in the grid inductance may compromise system stability, and this problem is more severe for parallel conver... View full abstract»

• ### Robust Path Diversity for Network Quality of Service in Cyber-Physical Systems

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2204 - 2215
Cited by:  Papers (19)
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The reliability of control in cyber-physical systems (CPSs) heavily depends on the network-induced delay. The problem of obtaining a maximum allowable delay bound has been widely studied in the networked control systems (NCS) area. Once the delay bound is derived, the remaining question is how to make a network satisfy the bound. In this paper, we propose a robust path selection algorithm, which e... View full abstract»

• ### Fault Detection for Discrete Systems With Network-Induced Nonlinearities

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):2216 - 2223
Cited by:  Papers (19)
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This paper addresses the fault detection filtering issue for a class of discrete system with network-induced nonlinear characteristics. The communication limitations, including measurements quantization, signal transmission delay, and data packet dropout, frequent in many practical networked control systems (NCSs) are considered. By transforming the residual system into an input-output form consis... View full abstract»

## Aims & Scope

Knowledge in the IST (Information Society Technologies) field envisions a technology bifurcation in the field of intelligent automation systems and real-time middle-ware technologies in the next 5-10 years. This technology bifurcation extends networked embedded intelligence at the real-time production control and re-scheduling levels further than is currently possible, allowing for a completely new range of intelligent automation products and services. Such products and services enables new paradigms of production and new concepts of product-services and new intelligent production automation concepts, which are more agile, flexible and integrated, based on agent-based technology. The scope of the journal considers the industry’s transition towards more knowledge-based production and systems organization and considers production from a more holistic perspective, encompassing not only hardware and software, but also people and the way in which they learn and share knowledge. Such a framework accommodates ideas related to: radical shifts in industrial structures with capabilities in networks and mastering; new hybrid technologies; development of new processes and devices and flexible and intelligent manufacturing systems; tools for the control of complex distributed production systems; realization of an ambient intelligence landscape at industrial level. The journal focuses on the following main topics: Flexible, collaborative factory automation, Distributed industrial control and computing paradigms, Internet-based monitoring and control systems, Real-time control software for industrial processes, Java and Jini in industrial environments, Control of wireless sensors and actuators, Systems interoperability and human machine interface.

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## Meet Our Editors

Editor-in-Chief
Ren C. Luo
Department of Electrical Engineering
National Taiwan University