Robust fault detection using consistency techniques for uncertainty handling

Often practical performance of analytical redundancy for fault detection and diagnosis is decreased by uncertainties prevailing not only in the system model, but also in the measurements. In this paper, the problem of fault detection is stated as a constraint satisfaction problem over continuous domains with a big number of variables and constraints. This problem can be solved using modal interval analysis and consistency techniques. Consistency techniques are then shown to be particularly efficient to check the consistency of the analytical redundancy relations (ARRs), dealing with uncertain measurements and parameters. Through the work presented in this paper, it can be observed that consistency techniques can be used to increase the performance of a robust fault detection tool, which is based on interval arithmetic. The proposed method is illustrated using a nonlinear dynamic model of a hydraulic system

Estudio de internacionalización de la empresa Dotaherlogo S.A.

La actual configuración económica del mundo, que lo ha forzado a atravesar una era de restricción y contracción, acompañada de la evolución en campos como el diseño, el desarrollo de un conocimiento mucho más profundo por parte del consumidor y un ambiente mucho más competitivo ha generado que las empresas sean abiertas al cambio y adopten medidas para mantenerse vigentes en el mercado. La experiencia y el conocimiento que los socios iníciales tenían en el ámbito de los textiles, permitió que surgiera DOTAHERLOGO S.A. bajo un concepto de empresa familiar, siendo así como comenzaron a centrarse todos los esfuerzos en consolidarla dentro del mercado que buscaban explotar. DOTAHERLOGO S.A. es una empresa que se encuentra en un proceso de cambio, buscando obtener una mayor presencia en el mercado, es así como ha comenzado una estructuración de sus procesos que permitan un flujo de información más estable y continuo, además de comenzar el proceso para generar su propia producción y no tener que depender en este aspecto de terceros. El propósito de esta Tesis es realizar para DOTAHERLOGO S.A. un estudio de la empresa que permita generar un diagnostico de la situación de cada una de sus áreas, y concluir si está preparada para una internacionalización, de no estar preparada se le hará una recomendación para que en un futuro pueda llegar a participar en mercados internacionales. Finalmente esta Tesis permitirá confrontar la oportunidad de internacionalización de una Pyme con la realidad de DOTAHERLOGO S.A. De la misma manera los resultados aquí obtenidos servirán como un caso de estudio y guía para futuros proyectos de internacionalización de Pymes en el país.

Constraint satisfaction techniques under uncertain conditions for fault diagnosis in nonlinear dynamic systems

The speed of fault isolation is crucial for the design and reconfiguration of fault tolerant control (FTC). In this paper the fault isolation problem is stated as a constraint satisfaction problem (CSP) and solved using constraint propagation techniques. The proposed method is based on constraint satisfaction techniques and uncertainty space refining of interval parameters. In comparison with other approaches based on adaptive observers, the major advantage of the presented method is that the isolation speed is fast even taking into account uncertainty in parameters, measurements and model errors and without the monotonicity assumption. In order to illustrate the proposed approach, a case study of a nonlinear dynamic system is presented

Introduction to JavaScript Programming

These are the resources for an introductory lecture in JavaScript programming. Exercises are provided to practice simple JavaScript programming, including a template for a DHTML implementation of Conway's Game of Life (with encrypted solution).

Continuous Time Finance

Exercises, exams and solutions for a third year finance course.

Mathematical Programming

Exam questions and solutions for a third year mathematical programming course.

Programming & Software

An overview of programming and software development.

Programming Principles: Starting Out

In this lecture we describe the structure of the Programming Principles course at Southampton, look at the definitions and paradigms of programming, and take a look ahead to the key things that we will be covering in the weeks ahead.

Programming Principles: Introduction to Java

In this lecture we look at key concepts in Java: how to write, compile and run Java programs, define a simple class, create a main method, and use if/else structures to define behaviour.

Programming Principles: Variables, Primitives, Objects and Scope

In this session we look more closely at the way that Java deals with variables, and in particular with the differences between primitives (basic types like int and char) and objects. We also take an initial look at the scoping rules in Java, which dictate the visibility of variables in your program

Programming Principles: Computational Thinking

In this session we look at how to think systematically about a problem and create a solution. We look at the definition and characteristics of an algorithm, and see how through modularisation and decomposition we can then choose a set of methods to create. We also compare this somewhat procedural approach, with the way that design works in Object Oriented Systems,

Programming Principles: Methods

In this session we look at how to create more powerful objects through more powerful methods. We look at parameters and call by value vs. call by reference; return types; and overloading.

Programming Principles: Encapsulation and Constructors

In this session we look at the public and protected keywords, and the principle of encapsulation. We also look at how Constructors can help you initialise objects, while maintaining the encapsulation principle.