17 Result(s)
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Management of Compressed Air to Reduce Energy Consumption Using Intelligent Systems
This research investigated the use of intelligent systems for reducing energy consumption in compressed air systems. An initial literature review has been completed and mathematical models that describe typica...
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Intelligent Monitoring Using Hazard Identification Technique and Multi-sensor Data Fusion for Crude Distillation Column
Hazard assessment techniques and multi-sensor fusion are used for intelligent systematic monitoring. Firstly, a hazard identification technique is considered using failure mode and effect analysis and advantag...
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Intelligent Control and HCI for a Powered Wheelchair Using a Simple Expert System and Ultrasonic Sensors
Intelligent control and human computer interaction is investigated for a powered wheelchair using a simple expert system and ultrasonic sensors. The aim is to make driving easier. Signals from sensors and joys...
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Intelligent Control of the Steering for a Powered Wheelchair Using a Microcomputer
The research presented in this paper describes a new architecture for controlling powered wheelchairs. A Raspberry Pi microcomputer is considered to assist in controlling direction. A Raspberry Pi is introduce...
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Use of the Analytical Hierarchy Process to Determine the Steering Direction for a Powered Wheelchair
The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is utilized to propose a driving course for a powered-wheelchair. A safe route for a wheelchair is proposed by a decision-making system that aims to avoid obstacles. Two ...
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Introducing Time-Delays to Analyze Driver Reaction Times When Using a Powered Wheelchair
This paper investigates the introduction of time-delays into wheelchair driving. Two dissimilar ways in which wheelchair drivers interact are compared. Users were observed as they drove their wheelchairs with ...
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Intelligent System to Analyze Data About Powered Wheelchair Drivers
The research presented in this paper creates an intelligent system that collects powered wheelchair users’ driving session data. The intelligent system is based on a Python programming platform. A program is c...
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Intelligent Risk Prediction of Storage Tank Leakage Using an Ishikawa Diagram with Probability and Impact Analysis
Intelligent probability and impact analysis are used with an Ishikawa diagram. Causes of tank leakage events are identified. Causes were ranked and weights assigned to show their relative importance in the dia...
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Combining Multiple Criteria Decision Making with Vector Manipulation to Decide on the Direction for a Powered Wheelchair
The application of the Weighed Aggregated Sum Product ASsessment (WASPAS) method to suggest a direction for a powered wheelchair is described. The method considers five directions as alternatives. The ultraso...
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Initial Results from Using Preference Ranking Organization Methods for Enrichment of Evaluations to Help Steer a Powered Wheelchair
Research is presented that uses PROMETHEE II to determine a direction for a powered wheelchair. This is the only time that PROMETHEE II has been employed for this sort of use. A wheelchair driver proposes a p...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Task Programming Methodology for Powered Wheelchairs
The work described in this paper is directed towards applying task oriented methodologies to the creation of new types of powered wheelchairs. The new work has required the creation of a new type of task mach...
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Using a Simple Expert System to Assist a Powered Wheelchair User
A simple expert system is described that helps wheelchair users to drive their wheelchairs. The expert system takes data in from sensors and a joystick, identifies obstacles and then recommends a safe route. W...
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Improving Human-Machine Interaction for a Powered Wheelchair Driver by Using Variable-Switches and Sensors that Reduce Wheelchair-Veer
The integration of proportional switches for human-computer interaction and sensors with veer correction systems are presented. The transducers and sensors improve control, assist wheelchair drivers and reduce...
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Intelligent Approach to Minimizing Power Consumption in a Cloud-Based System Collecting Sensor Data and Monitoring the Status of Powered Wheelchairs
This paper proposes an intelligent approach to minimizing power consumption in a cloud-based system collecting sensor data and monitoring the status of powered wheelchairs. The powered wheelchairs will be equ...
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Indoor Location and Collision Feedback for a Powered Wheelchair System Using Machine Learning
In 2015 a powered wheelchair system to detect and avoid objects was...
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Learning to Make Intelligent Decisions Using an Expert System for the Intelligent Selection of Either PROMETHEE II or the Analytical Hierarchy Process
This paper presents an expert system to select a most suitable discrete Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) method using an approach that analyses problem characteristics, MCDM methods characteristics, risk ...
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A Method to Produce Minimal Real Time Geometric Representations of Moving Obstacles
Real time modelling methods are compared for use with a robot manufacturing work-cell and a simple image processing system. The static parts of a robotic manufacturing work-cell are modelled as a number of sol...
