US-Turkey Cooperative Research: Application of VLSI Based Soft Computing to Mechatronics

描述：该奖项是为了支持怀俄明大学电气工程系Bogdan Wilamowski博士和土耳其伊斯坦布尔Bogazici（博斯普鲁斯）大学电气工程系Okyay Kaynak博士的合作项目。在过去的工作中，这些科学家已经证明了神经网络在生化过程控制中的应用，在伺服系统位置控制中的神经和模糊结构，以及机器人机械手的智能识别。结果表明，使用软计算技术可以实现更高效的设计。两位科学家建议将重点放在基于软计算的方法上，作为设计智能标识符和控制器的方法，以及设计策略的芯片实现。神经模糊控制器将在采用MOSIS 2微米工艺的VLSI芯片中实现。该研究的目的是从机电系统识别和控制的角度研究计算智能架构的实时性和片上可实现性。确定了两个目标：考虑智能标识符和控制器的不同结构，并使用专用的VLSI芯片（可以是模拟或数字）实施要开发的控制策略。范围：该奖项将允许具有互补能力和经验的土耳其和美国科学家之间的合作。研究问题非常相关，提出的解决问题的想法和技术也非常有趣。该项目将技术与可能的技术进步进行有趣的结合。该项目借鉴了两个团队之前在软计算、超大规模集成电路设计和机电一体化领域的成就和贡献。这两个团队有潜力在这一领域做出贡献，对机械电子领域先进应用的片上架构的工业应用产生重大影响。计划让双方的研究生参与这一国际合作。该提案符合INT的目标，即在互惠互利的情况下支持国际合作。本项目得到支持

9906233WilamowskiDescription: This award is for support of a cooperative project by Dr. Bogdan Wilamowski, Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Wyoming and Dr. Okyay Kaynak, Department of Electrical Engineering, Bogazici (Bosphorus) University, Istanbul, Turkey. In past work, these scientists have demonstrated the use of neural networks in biochemical process control, neural and fuzzy architectures in position control of servo systems, and intelligent identification of robotic manipulators. The results imply that the use of soft computing techniques lead to a more efficient design. The two scientists propose to focus on the soft-computing based approaches as methods for designing intelligent identifiers and controllers and on chip implementation of devised strategies. Neuro-fuzzy controllers will be implemented in VLSI chips using MOSIS 2micrometer process. The aim of the research is to investigate the real-time and on-chip implementability of computationally intelligent architectures from the point of view of identification and control of mechatronic systems. Two objectives are identified: to consider different structures of intelligent identifiers and controllers, and to implement the control strategies to be developed, using dedicated VLSI chips, which can be analog or digital.Scope: This award will allow collaboration between Turkish and US scientists who have complementary capabilities and experience. The research issues are quite relevant and the ideas and techniques that are proposed for addressing them are quite interesting. The project addresses interesting combinations of technology with possible advances of technology. The project draws from the previous accomplishments and contributions of the two teams in the areas of soft computing, VLSI design, and mechatronics. The two teams have the potential to contribute to this area, with significant impact on the industrial application of on-chip architectures for advanced applications in mechatronics. It is planned to involve graduate students on both sides in this international collaboration. The proposal meets INT objectives for supporting international collaboration when there is a potential for mutual benefits. This project is supported