Intelligent mechatronics systems

这份提案概述了我作为西蒙弗雷泽大学（SFU）新教员的研究计划。以前，我是滑铁卢大学的一级加拿大研究主席。智能机电一体化系统本质上是混合机电系统，利用传感器，执行器和新颖的控制技术来操作复杂的任务。拟议的研究将采用机电一体化方法进行，该方法依赖于：a）通过高级数学建模对设计的理解，B）通过开发制造技术对设计的物理实现，以及c）通过实验保证设计的可靠性。我们的实验室将开发和集成智能材料和微机电系统（MEMS）的驱动和传感。从拟议的研究中出现的系统将有能力精确定位物体的位置和方向，或预测和抵消不必要的或潜在的危险条件，如机器故障或过度振动。为了执行这些复杂的任务，这些系统通过嵌入式编程实现了“智能”。提出了两个研究主题：1）将开发智能MEMS传感器用于智能系统（IS）和2）将开发智能材料（SM）的驱动（IS）。在第一个主题中，我们将利用MEMS技术为惯性导航系统和振动测量创建更好的传感器。在这项工作中，多传感器和复杂的电子设备被集成到小包装中，可以放置在工业工具或外科手术探头中以跟踪位置和方向;在人的手臂上或车辆内进行振动和稳定性控制，或者连接到工业机械进行在线故障诊断。第二个主题将开发SM和系统，主要关注振动和稳定性控制设备和执行器的开发。这项研究代表了技术前沿的关键工作，将导致显着的产品和工艺改进。它在工业、运输、航空和生物医学仪器中有许多实际应用。

This proposal outlines my research plan as a new faculty member at Simon Fraser University (SFU). Formerly I was a Tier I Canada Research Chair at the University of Waterloo. Intelligent Mechatronics systems are essentially hybrid electromechanical systems that utilize sensors, actuators, and novel control techniques to operate sophisticated tasks. The proposed research will be conducted using a Mechatronics approach that relies on: a) the understanding of the design through advanced mathematical modeling, b) the physical realization of the design through the development of manufacturing techniques, and c) the assurance of the reliability of designs through experimentation. Our laboratory will develop and integrate smart materials and Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) for actuation and sensing. The systems emerging from the proposed research will have the ability to pinpoint the location and orientation of an object or to predict and counteract unwanted or potentially dangerous conditions, such as, machine faults or excessive vibration. In order to carryout these sophisticated tasks these systems are "intelligence" enabled through embedded programming. Two research themes are proposed: 1) will develop smart MEMS sensors for use in Intelligent Systems (IS) and 2) will develop smart materials (SM) for actuation of (IS). In the first theme, we will utilize the MEMS technology to create better sensors for inertial navigation systems and vibration measurement. In this work multi-sensors and complex electronics are integrated into small packages that can be placed on an industrial tool or in a surgical probe to track position and orientation; on a human arm or, inside a vehicle for vibration and stability control or, attached to industrial machinery for on-line fault diagnostics. The second theme will develop SMs and systems, with the main focus on the development of vibration and stability control devices and actuators. This research represents pivotal work at the forefront of technology that will lead to significant product and process improvement. It has numerous practical applications in industry, transportation, aeronautics, and biomedical instrumentation.