Application Of Automatic System Research Articles

Open architecture-based factory automation systems

This mainly discusses the next generation factory automation systems, i.e., open systems. Along the dimension of open architecture, it discusses some standardized methodologies involving Linux open source operating systems, platform independent programming languages, systematic object-oriented software engineering, web-based information publishing, virtual instrument-based system structure, distributed and embedded real-time systems, etc., and their applications in factory automation systems. The resulting open systems are capable of keeping up with the evolving requirements in the factory automation arena, and it is expected that the strict use of standards would bring benefits to enterprises in the long sight.

Automation of industrial bioprocesses.

The dramatic development of new electronic devices within the last 25 years has had a substantial influence on the control and automation of industrial bioprocesses. Within this short period of time the method of controlling industrial bioprocesses has changed completely. In this paper, the authors will use a practical approach focusing on the industrial applications of automation systems. From the early attempts to use computers for the automation of biotechnological processes up to the modern process automation systems some milestones are highlighted. Special attention is given to the influence of Standards and Guidelines on the development of automation systems.

Automation of Copper Concentrate Smelters

The main stages used in pyrometallurgical processes, to extract copper from its sulfide ores, which aproximately represent 90% of known copper minerals, are smelting and converting.Traditionally, the control of pyrometal1urgical plants has been done by manual control methods supported on operator's experience.This paper presents a description of smelting and converting processes, advances in their automation, functional specifications, and configuration of automation systems for copper smelters.Some introduced functions are data acquisition and processing, alarm messages, historical record and special algorithms for supervisory control.The special algorithms estimate the operational conditions of processes for different charge characteristic.Furthermore, we have estimated the benefits from application of automation systems at these plants.

Decision support system research at Leicester Polytechnic

Leicester Polytechnic Library has recently completed a research programme for the British Library Research and Development Department into the application of office automation and decision support systems in particular to the library environment. Decision support systems (DSS) can seen as an extension of the idea of management information systems by providing a broader range of information in a more flexible and interactive way. There is a wide range of computer software claiming to offer decision support ranging from spread‐sheets at one end of the spectrum to knowledge based, or expert DSS programs, with proportional variations in cost. For this reason a definition of a DSS is difficult to establish but the major components of a system are generally considered to be:

Hospital Information Systems

THERE is an urgent need to take a fresh look at hospital information systems (HIS) from the perspective of the organizational structure of hospitals, the funding of such systems, and the role that physicians should play in their operation. Failing this, we believe that HIS and their medically related components will continue to suffer serious developmental lags. This commentary, an admittedly brief foray into a complex topic, has two purposes. First, we analyze why little progress has been made in the development of medically oriented information systems in hospitals. Second, using our frame-work for the organization of HIS as a reference, we offer a prescriptive view of the future organization and development of such systems, emphasizing the need for an expanded role for physicians. Such a shift of responsibility will not occur rapidly or spontaneously, but we will discuss implementation elsewhere. Most existing automated system applications in hospitals are administrative

Automating it all: By automating the transfers and transforms of data, as well as of parts and materials, an enterprise can satisfy conflicting objectives

Discusses the applications of data-driven automation systems to manufacturing industry and suggests that the maximum efficiency can be obtained by automating transfers and transformations of data as well as of parts and materials.

Automation and Instrumentation: A Compendium of Articles on Distribution System Instrumentation

Because of the increasing complexity of water distribution systems, automated control is becoming a necessity rather than a luxury. System automation can be a more economical and accurate means of control that performs such functions as responding immediately to fluctuations in demand and pressure, closely monitoring isolated stations without time‐consuming and costly field inspections, and notifying operators of problems as they occur. A review of the literature that describes the design and implementation of automatic control systems has been compiled by the AWWA Distribution Division Committee on Automation and Instrumentation to aid water supply personnel in determining the optimal selection and application of such systems. Two lists of abstracts that reference practical and theoretical applications of automation systems are provided. The review primarily covers the period beginning 1964 through the present, but a few pertinent articles prior to that date are included.Appreciation is extended by the Committee to all the AWWA sections, section Secretaries, and those who cooperated in providing pertinent publications material. Special thanks are extended to Leonard Dworskey of Cornell University and for the substantial assistance rendered by the computer retrieval system of the US Department of Interior, Office of Water Research and Technology.The following compendium may not contain every pertinent article in the field and necessary additions are encouraged for future revisions. To suggest amendments please send a copy of the article with the complete citation of the original publication to AWWA Automation and Instrumentation Committee, 6666 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, Colo. 80235.

Application of Hall converters in computers and automatic devices

The new type of computing device which consists of an SCHT should find a wide application in automatic systems owing to its simplicity, high reliability, small size, and the possibility of using it either with an alternating or a direct current.

Metrological problems in automatic production

In order to ensure the successful development and application of automatic systems and, in the first place, high quality for their production, it is necessary to carry out a large amount of metrological work which has not been previously performed by the State Committee's system in working out theoretical foundations and methods of normalizing metrological characteristics of measuring instruments for automatic control, regulating and monitoring systems; in developing methods and equipment for testing and checking measuring devices of automatic system; and in carrying out state testing of automatic measuring systems.