#11 2009

Vasiliev R.B., Kalyanov G.N., Levochkina G.A.  The directions of strategic IT consulting

The role of strategic IT consulting in consulting service lifecycle is determined. Practical issues of its basic directions such as strategic IT audit, IT strategy development, IT service organization and transfer to outsourcing, are discussed.
Keywords: information technologies, consulting, strategy, service, outsourcing.

Rotach V.Ya., Kuzischin V.F., Petrov S.V.  Controller tuning per control system`s transients without their analytical approximation

Adaptive tuning technique for PI and PID controllers per closed loop control system`s transients is offered. The conversion of transients into frequency responses is done without any preliminary approximation with analytical expressions. Optimal controller settings are further obtained using known techniques. The calculations available from the Web are applicable.
Keywords: adaptation, PID controller, tuning, model, optimality criterion, control system, invariance.

Lisunkn A.G., Shumatin P.A., Manannikov S.V.  A system for leak detection and localization based on oil transportation data

Key design concepts of leak detection and localization systems (LDS) and the techniques employed are expounded. Basic physical effects underlying oil transportation and the mechanisms formalizing these effects and combining them within a unified mathematical model are discussed. General requirements to providing LDS with measurable process variables and equipment health data are formulated. The principles of preliminary LDS input data processing are considered as well as system output results.
Keywords: leak detection and localization system, mathematical modeling, controller of pipeline`s linear segment.

Shotin A.B., Zubov D.V.  Software implementation of an automated scientific research system for periodical bioreactors

An implementation procedure for low-cost automated scientific research system is offered. The procedure was tested in a biotechnological laboratory for exploring new germ cultures. System structure and basic software solutions created during project implementation are presented.
Keywords: automated scientific research system, data manager, distributed structure.

Anisimov V.I., Gridin V.N., Laristov S.A.  Architecture of circuitry CAD systems with embedded browser

To access Internet resources from a CAD system, the paper suggests to use a standard Web browser and the applications based on ASP pages. Such architecture is implemented in Web-SimulaEC circuitry modeling software for accessing the database of circuit component parameters stored on a Web server.
Keywords: CAD system, Web browser, ASP pages, PHP technology.

Akinshin L.G., Bretman V.V.  Ultra mobile processors in CompactPCI systems

Intel Atom microarchitecture needed a year to become a key nanotechnology for embedded applications architecture. The embedded applications area where Intel Atom are applied is growing steadily. In particular, these processors are now being installed on classical large-size boards that results in unusual embedded solutions with attractive user functionality. Kontron CP305 board with CompactPCI 3U form factor is an example of such product.
Keywords: nanotechnology, ultra mobile processor, low-cost solution, operation in harsh environment.

Chuprakov K.G.  Technological analysis of multiple-access display tools in a situational center

The paper analyses the technologies of multiple-access information display tools and discusses the development trends of technologies from various vendors operating at information visualization tools market.
Keywords: situational center, multiple-access screen, plasma liquid-crystal projection technology.

Discussing a Subject…
Machine vision systems
Introduction: From scientific viewpoint to machine vision

Nekrasov V.V., Nikitenko V.A.  New horizons of machine vision in nanoworld

Machine vision systems equipped with special sensing devices are able to see and recognize the objects invisible to human eye. A promising development field for such systems is the extension of their spectral sensing range and the penetration into the nanoworld. The paper discusses the possibility of using spectral selective optical properties of the objects under control in machine vision systems with a case study of investigating water trace contaminants behavior.
Keywords: machine vision systems, spectral-selective optical properties, trace contaminants, nanostructural self-organization, identification.

Machine vision: from recognition theory to implementation

A concept of perception integrity is introduced. Three approaches to symbols recognition: pattern, structural, and feature-based, are discussed, their merits and drawbacks are analyzed. A new approach to symbols recognition based on the application of structural-spot standard is offered. Application example of a recognition system for grain sorting is included.
Keywords: perception integrity, symbols recognition, structural-spot standard.

Knyaz` V.A., Andreeva K.G.  Machine vision techniques for clothes design and tailoring automation

The opportunities and the first application experience of machine vision technologies for clothes design and custom tailoring automation are discussed. The techniques and hard-/software tools for creating individual "virtual" dummies are presented, the automated individual clothes design process is described.
Keywords: 3D video measurements, automated calibration, 3D model of human body, texturing, virtual dummy, automated design of individual clothes.

Kurchukov A.M., Grebeneshnikov A.L., Smirnov A.O., Luchkov N.V.  Application of machine vision systems in flotation control

Custom machine vision systems has been increasingly applied in recent years at many foreign concentration plants. These are based on telemetric observation of foam/air interface and enable real-time evaluation of bubble column properties. Owing to high information content of such systems it is possible to build automatic control systems for concentrate recovery in flotation operations and create optimal process control algorithms.
Keywords: flotation kinetics, machine vision, VisioFroth, flotation control.

Gorkovenko P.I., Medvedev D.D.  An automated measuring system for sheet products` flatness

A way to apply machine vision systems for controlling sheet products geometry in the process flow of metallurgical works is described.
Keywords: electronic-optical measuring devices, laser lighters and matrix cameras, product quality specifications.

PC-based control improves product quality and cuts costs

Vesnin E.N., Veto A.V., Tsarev V.A.  On the development and application of adaptive optoelectronic machine vision systems

The paper discusses one of the issues adaptive optoelectronic machine vision systems development related with creating the methods and tools for intelligent control of video data formation process in such systems. It describes UmKa optoelectronic complex intended for application as a part of adaptive machine vision systems. A case study of UmKa application in a car license plates recognition system is discussed. A video data formation control algorithm for the system discussed in the case study is offered.
Keywords: adaptive systems, machine vision, intelligent control, video data formation, UmKa optoelectronic system.

Stereoscopic machine vision system

A stereoscopic machine vision system developed by NITSRO JSC for pattern recognition under poor weather conditions and interferences is presented. The recognition principle underlying system`s operation algorithm is briefly described.
Keywords: stereoscopic machine vision system, digital cameras.

Panfilov P.B., Korolev S.V.  Integration of 3D dynamic models created by 3D machine vision system and their application in telerobotis

State of the art and outlook of machine vision systems for telerobotics are overviewed. An idea of integrating compression and streaming functions for 3D dynamic model data obtained from 3D machine vision system in a distributed robotic system is discussed.
Keywords: machine vision, telerobotics, virtual reality, 3D animations, 3D data compression, HMI.

Machine vision systems from Omron

Machine vision products from simple video sensors up to sophisticated systems offered by Omron at the Russian market are overviewed.
Keywords: machine vision system, image sensors, recognition functions, camera, sensor, controller.

Smirnov B.A.  Machine vision systems from SICK

The products from SICK AG for machine vision applications are presented including video sensors and simple cameras.
Keywords: machine vision system, video sensors, smart camera.

Industrial Automation Companies

Okopnik E.B.  SO-5 Series controllers manufacture and the development of control system for 220…750 kW substations on their basis