Mechatronics

Chapter 3
System Intelligent

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 System Intelligence
• With the advent of semiconductor and the information
technologies such has introduced a new generation of
products called smart or intelligent products in the
market.
• Examples: RFID, small size sensors and sensor
networks or, more generally, product embedded
information devices (PEID).
• An intelligent product/system contains sensing,
memory, data processing, reasoning and
communication capabilities like human beings to
develop intelligence and knowledge.
• Thus, intelligent systems (IS) are systems which use
Artificial Intelligence (AI) to perceive reason, learn, and
act intelligently.
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 Definition of Intelligent System
• Various definitions have been given by scientist and
researchers for an intelligent product or system.
• Definition by [McFarlane et al.]
• McFarlane et al. define an intelligent system as a physical and
information based representation of a product. According to
definition 1 an Intelligent System has the following
properties:
• 1. It can possess a unique identification.
• 2. It is capable of communicating effectively with its
components and environment.
• 3. It can retain or store data about itself.
• 4. It can deploy language to display its features,
requirements, etc.
• 5. It is capable of participating in or making decisions relevant
to its own destiny.
 Levels of System Intelligence
• Intelligence Level 0(dumb)
• Intelligence Level 1:(Self –regulating without data
processing software)
• Intelligence Level 2: (Smart/ Intelligent)
• IntelligenceLevel3:(Advanced intelligent/Wisdom).

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 Advanced Intelligent/Wisdom
• Physical system of the product is with Product
Embedded Information Devices (PEID).
• The products/system of Intelligence Level 3 (i.e.
anthropoid robots) may develop “wisdom” capabilities,
since they have following capabilities:
• (i) It can identity and compute the situation.
• (ii) It can develop reasoning at various levels of decision
making, from local to distributed,
• (iii) It can communicate to each other and with their
environment and
• (iv)It can keep track of their history.
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 Basic Elements of Mechatronics
• Sensors & Transducers
• Signal conditioning components & devices
• Controller
• Actuator(s)

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 Mechatronic system intelligence
Intelligent systems are capable to do following :
*Perceive reasons
* Learn from environment
*Act intelligently using artificial intelligence (AI).

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Expressing system intelligence (performance)

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 Component and Devices for
Intelligence System Design
• Mechanical
• Electrical & electronic
• Information processing Hardware & software

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 Advantage of Mechatronics Systems
1. Simplified mechanical design
2. Rapid machine setup
3. Cost effectiveness
4. Rapid development trials
5. Possibilities of adaptation during commissioning
6. Optimized performance
7. Enhanced productivity
8. Improved reliability
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 Mechatronic Applications
• Consumer product design,
• Manufacturing,
• Instrumentation,
• Motion control,
• Industrial processes,
• Robotics,
• Aircraft,
• Traction,
• Defence,
• Automated diagnostic systems,
• Medicines,
• Biotechnology
• Agriculture

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