The traditional Fixed Band Hysteresis Current Control (FB-HCC) though being widely used for the current control of grid integrated voltage source inverter (GI-VSI), has the drawback of variable switching frequency. To overcome this drawback, Complex...
This paper presents the design, development, and testing of a smart home automation system that integrates a Siemens LOGO! programmable logic controller (PLC) with an ESP32 microcontroller to enable dual-mode control—manual and voice-activated....
The implementation of safety functions, in contrast to ordinary control functions, requires a different approach to the design of the hardware and software of the control system. The reason for the different approaches is that each safety function mu...
This study presents a fully automated, real-time robotic stacking system based on deep learning-driven visual perception, designed to optimize classification and handling tasks on industrial production lines. The proposed system integrates a YOLOv5s-...
This paper presents a hardware implementation upon a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) of improved Vector Control Strategies (VCSs) based on a Fuzzy Logic System (FLS) of a grid-connected wind energy conversion system. Usually, the classical VCS i...
In this paper we present a neuro-inspired spike-based close-loop controller written in VHDL and implemented for FPGAs. This controller has been focused on controlling a DC motor speed, but only using spikes for information representation, processing...
With the innovative advance in science and technology, manufacturing production methods have made considerable progress. However, before the production process is actually implemented, it is important to examine whether the design can meet the actual...
This article presents an integrated framework for robust control and cybersecurity of an industrial robot, combining Quantitative Feedback Theory (QFT), digital twin (DT) technology, and a programmable logic controller–based architecture aligne...
The need for high-availability, efficient, training solutions for industrial automation technology is driving the adoption of new tools, software and services supporting the Industry 4.0 paradigm. Specific requirements include vendor agnostic and sta...
Servomotors have found widespread application in many areas, such as manufacturing, robotics, automation, and others. Thus, the control of servomotors is divided into various principles and methods, leading to a high diversity of control systems. Thi...
As manufacturing technology advances, the shift toward smart solutions makes programmable logic controllers (PLCs) essential due to their reliability and scalability. Operational failures cause major disruptions if not detected early. Therefore, we d...
Intelligent robotic manufacturing cells must adapt to ever-varying operating conditions, developing autonomously optimal manufacturing strategies to achieve the best quality and overall productivity. Intelligent and cognitive behaviors are realized b...
In this study, we propose an implementation method of the Encoder Data (EnDat) interface master for slave encoders using only a configurable logic block (CLB) and a serial peripheral interface (SPI) integrated into microcontroller units. By programmi...
The development and optimization of a hybrid system composed of photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, converters, and batteries connected to the grid, is first presented. To generate the maximum power, two maximum power point tracker controllers based...
Proportional–integral–derivative controllers are applied for solving a wide range of problems in industrial processes. They are preferred over computational techniques because of their implementation simplicity, low cost, and robustness a...
With the escalating threat posed by network intrusions, the development of efficient intrusion detection systems (IDSs) has become imperative. This study focuses on improving detection performance in programmable logic controller (PLC) network securi...
Existing field-programmable gate array (FPGA) implementations of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) still suffer from limited speed compared to high-performance industrial controllers or restricted programming flexibility, if a control algorithm i...
This paper presents a stage-complete programmable-logic architecture for pairwise monocular structure from motion using calibrated, pre-undistorted 1920 × 1080 video. It integrates streaming feature extraction, Block-RAM-backed Top-K selection,...
This work presents a new sliding mode control strategy that integrates a Clegg integrator into a Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) sliding surface to address controller saturation (windup) and chattering. The proposed controller was implemented...
This work introduces a logic resource-efficient Artificial Neural Network (ANN) controller for embedded control applications on low-density Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) platforms. The proposed design relies on 32-bit fixed-point arithmetic an...
Encoder interfaces should be operated in real time with high precision and fast processing for industrial motor control systems. The continuous bidirectional serial synchronous (BiSS-C) interface is an open-source serial communication protocol design...
The mismatch between the conveying capacity of sugarcane harvesters and the feeding amount is the main cause of blockages in the conveying system. To address this issue, this paper proposes a control system that integrates machine vision technology w...
Integrated security stacks, which offer diverse security function chains in a single device, hold substantial potential to satisfy the security requirements of multiple tenants on a public cloud. However, it is difficult for the software-only or hard...
Smart Network Interface Cards (SmartNICs) represent a paradigm shift in system architecture by offloading packet processing and selected application logic from the host CPU to the network interface itself. This architectural evolution reduces end-to-...
As Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are increasingly connected and integrated into the industrial Internet of things, cybersecurity threats to PLCs are also increasing. Adversaries can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack based on the transm...
The design and implementation of a fuzzy logic controller (FLC) are presented, offering a solution to improve the irrigation of rose crops. The objective is to reduce the water consumption and operative costs, taking advantage of intelligent controll...
In this study, the design of a Digital-twin human-machine interface sensor (DT-HMIS) is proposed. This is a digital-twin sensor (DT-Sensor) that can meet the demands of human-machine automation collaboration in Industry 5.0. The DT-HMIS allows users/...
This study presents a heterogeneous PLC-based distributed controller integrating an embedded logic-monitoring blackbox for real-time failover and fault detection in industrial control environments. Industrial automation and water treatment systems he...
The 5G Wireless and Wireline Convergence (5G-WWC) standards introduce critical network functions—notably the Access Gateway Function (AGF) and the User Plane Function (UPF)—to enable unified wired and wireless access through a single 5G c...
The main feature of a run-off river hydroelectric system is a small size intake pond that overspills when river flow is more than turbines’ intake. As river flow fluctuates, a large proportion of the potential energy is wasted due to the spillages wh...
The voltage control of synchronous generators, particularly under varying load conditions, remains a significant and complex challenge in the field of engineering. Although various control methods have been implemented for automatic voltage regulator...
Ship lock zones represent bottlenecks and a particular challenge for authorities managing vessel traffic. Traditionally, the control strategy of such systems has relied heavily on the subjective judgment, experience, and tacit knowledge of ship lock...
Industrial environments increasingly demand solutions that enable safe, remote and collaborative interaction with physical processes, especially as production systems become more automated, interconnected, and geographically distributed. While digita...
The paper presents the application of a strain gauge sensor and a viscous brake filled with an electrorheological (ER) fluid, which is a smart material with controlled rheological properties, by an electric field to the fluid domain. For experimental...
Brownfield industrial systems often contain programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that expose heterogeneous vendor-specific protocols but cannot directly participate in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) data architectures. Replacing these controll...
The article deals with the issue of detecting cyberattacks on control algorithms running in a real Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and controlling a real laboratory control plant. The vulnerability of the widely used Proportional–Integral&n...
Industrial sensor studies often report controlled defects or isolated field events without preserving the commissioning evidence that connects them. This retrospective single-site study evaluates an optical conveyor-belt monitoring system through tec...
We developed a Python-integrated closed-loop industrial safety system that bridges real-time helmet-compliance detection with immediate machine control. The custom Python application serves as critical middleware, orchestrating the complete pipeline...
In this paper the design and implementation of a network for integrating Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), the Object-Linking and Embedding for Process Control protocol (OPC) and the open-source Easy Java Simulations (EJS) package is presented. A...
A comprehensive test system for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) is designed and developed for monitoring and controlling the inlet and outlet parameters and safety issues of fuel cells. The data acquisition and output instruction rely on...
Concentrated Solar Power plants are complex systems subjected to quite sensitive variations of the steam production profile and external disturbances, thus advanced control techniques that ensure system stability and suitable performance criteria are...
This study proposes a design for unmanned chemical factories and implementation based on ultra-low-cost Internet of Things technology, to combat the impact of COVID-19 on industrial factories. A safety and private blockchain network architecture was...
Core drilling has been widely used in mineral exploration with diamond-impregnated drilling technology. Automation is a critical technology in improving core drilling efficiency and reducing core drilling costs, but there is no complete automation th...
The present work aims to develop a digital twin system typical of intelligent manufacturing applications, which has integrated visualization technologies, as well as the process parameter simulation solution. The application under consideration is a...
Labor shortages in seedling nurseries, particularly in manual inspection and replanting, hinder operational efficiency despite advancements in automation. This study aims to develop a cost-effective, GPU-free machine vision system to automate the det...
Hybrid architectures integrating a processor with an SRAM-based FPGA fabric—for example, Xilinx ZynQ SoC—are increasingly being used as a single-chip solution in several market segments to replace multi-chip designs. These devices not only provide ad...
This paper presents a fully electronic, CMOS-compatible ultrasonic sensing system integrated into a 3D beamforming architecture for advanced automotive applications. The proposed system eliminates mechanical scanning by implementing a dual-path beamf...
Optical fibre sensors, such as Fibre Bragg Gratings (FBGs), are growing in their utilisation, although very niche in their applications. To enable a more diverse range of end users, expensive application-specific optical fibre interrogation hardware...
Room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) materials with photo-responsive properties have attracted increasing attention for applications in smart luminescent switches, optical logic control, and multidimensional information storage. Compared to other e...
High-flow aeroengine transient tests involve strong coupling and external disturbances, which pose significant challenges for intake environment simulation systems (IESSs). This study proposes a compound control scheme that combines fixed-time active...
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