• 한국경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국경영과학회/대한산업공학회 2005년도 춘계공동학술대회 발표논문
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• pp.1117-1123
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• 2005

This paper deals with a new automated guided vehicle (AGV) control system for distributed control. Proposed AGV control system adapts the multi-agent technology. The system is composed of two types of controller: routing and order. The order controller is in charge of assignment of orders to AGVs. Through the bidding-based negotiation with routing controllers, the order controller assigns a new order to the proper AGV. The order controller announces order information to the routing controllers. Then the routing controllers generate a routing schedule for the order and make a bid according to the routing schedule. If the routing schedule conflicts with other AGV's one, the routing controller makes an alternative through negotiation with other routing controllers. The order controller finally evaluates bids and selects one. Each controller consists of a set of agents: negotiation agent, decision making agent and communication agent. We focus on the agent architecture and negotiation-based AGV scheduling algorithm. Proposed system is validated through an exemplary scenario.

• 대한전기학회논문지:시스템및제어부문D
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• 제50권7호
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• pp.313-317
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• 2001

This paper proposed a fuzzy logic cross coupled controller which can enhance the path tracking performance of optically guided AGV(Automated Guided Vehicle). The AGV follows the guide path, it cannot be avoid the deviation from the path due to the inevitable error and the deviation must be corrected. Optically guided AGV used in industrial area is controlled by On-Off controller generally, the experimental AGV has three optical sensors in front body. In this structure, we could not know the leaving distance accurately and steering angle from the guided line, so AGV could not be controlled properly with conventional controller in the case of increasing or decreasing velocity. If we mount additional sensors the AGV, we could know the leaving distance and steering angle from the guided line and proper error compensating methode can be applied. But because cost of sensors are high, the cost of total system is increasing. So, in this paper, to improve the tracking performance of AGV which has the minimum number of sensors and fuzzy logic cross coupled controller is proposed. Some simulations and experimental results are presented to illustrate the performance of the proposed controller.

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.118-124
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• 2019

최근 산업현장에서는 생산성, 품질, 고객 만족도를 향상시키기 위해 정보통신기술(ICT)을 기반으로 한 스마트 팩토리 체제로 전환하고 있다. 스마트 팩토리를 실현함에 있어 가장 중요한 장치는 무인 반송차(AGV)이며, AGV의 도입이 증가하고 있다. 일반적으로 AGV은 범용 PLC를 이용하여 개발하고 있으나, 범용 PLC로 개발된 AGV의 가격은 고가이며, 부피 또한 크다. 한편, 산업현장에서는 작업장의 공간적 제약 때문에 소형화, 용이한 재구성 등이 가능한 저가의 AGV를 요구하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해 PLC 내장형 AGV 제어기의 설계법을 제안하고, 그 성능을 평가하였다. 그 결과, 우수한 속도제어와 주행 정밀도(속도제어 오차=0.021[m/s], 주행자세제어의 평균오차 = 2.1[mm])를 보였다. 이와 같이 제안된 AGV 제어기를 산업현장에 적용한다면, 저비용으로 소형화와 재구성 등이 가능할 것이다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1997년도 추계학술대회 논문집 학회본부
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• pp.95-97
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• 1997

This paper deals with design and implementation of the controller for optically guided AGV. When AGV has only three photo sensors in front of body, AGV doesn't know how much the entry angle to guide line is. In this case, it is difficult to compensate the tracking error. To make sure that the AGV does not secede the guide line in tracking, PI controller and fuzzy logic controller is proposed. The proposed controller was verified and experienced through real AGV system.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2001년도 하계학술대회 논문집 D
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• pp.2386-2389
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• 2001

This paper describes neural network steering controller for an AGV using MR sensor. The analytical magnetic fields model was compared with measured data and found to have less than 1 % difference. The neural network was also used to learn the steering behaviour of the AGV relative to the magnetic field values(Bx, By, Bz). A computer simulation of the AGV (including AGV's dynamics and steering) was used to verify the steering performance of the controller using the neural network. Good results were obtained. Also, the handmade AGV using neural network controller verified good results.

• 대한산업공학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2003

In this paper, LAC(Look-ahead AGV Controller) has been developed for efficient routing of parts in semiconductor and LCD production systems. Several procedures have been developed as sub-modules. LACP(Look-ahead AGV Control Procedure) which controls AGVs using the information on the current and future status of the systems is the main element of the LAC. To support LACP, DSP(Destination Selection Procedure) which determines a destination of a part and AGV call time, SSP(Source Selection Procedure)which selects a part coming next to a buffer when the buffer becomes available. and RTM(Response Time Model) which estimates empty travel time of AGVs and waiting time for an available AGV have been developed. A simulation experiment shows that LAC reduces part's flow time, AGV utilization, average and maximum inventory level of a central buffer, empty travel time of an AGV, and waiting time for an available AGV.

• 연구논문집
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• 통권22호
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• pp.27-38
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• 1992

We deals with stationary layout control system of AGV. It is a intelligent control system to he wholly charged control PC a layout information and guided command and to be controlled a vehicle driving, steering, safety of natural functions of AGV. Fieldbus concentrator of stationary layout control system serves control command from control PC and status information of AGV. Telegram software monitors transmitted command and status information through IR(JnfraRed) modem. Especially it is possible to easily network to use not an exclusive controller of AGV but personal computer(PC) when communicate and interface a different kind of controller.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제7권10호
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• pp.827-836
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• 2001

The PID controller has been widely applied to the most control systems because of its simple structure and east designing. One of the important points to design the PID control system is to tune the approximate control parameters for the given target system. To find the PID parameters using Ziegler Nichols(ZN) method needs a lot of experience and experiments to ensure the optimal performance. In this paper, CMIA(Cell Mediated Immune Algorithm) controller is proposed to drive the autonomous guided vehicle (AGV) more effectively. The proposed controller is based on specific immune responses of the biological immune system which is the cell mediated immunity. To verify the performance of the proposed CMIA controller, some experiments for the control of steering and speed of that AGV are performed. The tracking error of the AGV is mainly investigated for this purpose. As a result, the capability of realization and reliableness are proved by comparing the response characteristics of the proposed CMIA controllers with those of the conventional PID and NNPID(Neural Network PID) controller.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2000년도 하계학술대회 논문집 D
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• pp.2572-2574
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• 2000

In this paper, cell-mediated immune algorithm(CMIA) controller was proposed and applied for the autonomous guided vehicle(AGV) driving. It was based on specific immune response of the biological immune system which is the cell-mediated immunity. To verify the performance of the designed CMIA controller, some experiments were performed for the control of steering and speed of AGV. And then the displacement and speed tracking error of the AGV was mainly investigated. As results, the capability of realization and reliableness were proved by comparing the response characteristics of the classical controller with the proposed CMIA controller.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.988-991
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• 2003

In this paper, we try to develop the controller which uses the block diagrams of SIMTool and internal functions CEMTool for planning the global driving controller for high efficiency AGV. We acquire the control efficiency by controlling the motor used each part of AGV driving controller. The block diagram structures provided with SIMTool is easily designed by the controller, and the monitoring and analysis of the results is researched by simulation. We expect to control AGV. robot and various plant using Ziegler-Nichols auto-tuning method and external I/O board