DEMOCRAT: A DEsign
MethOdology for the Conception of Robots with parallel ArchiTecture

This paper presents a design methodology for parallel robots having to satisfy a set of performance constraints. Some of these constraints are used to compute a closed region in the parameters space (in which a point define an unique robot geometry) which define all the robot geometries fulfilling these constraints. Then a grid is created over this region and for each node of this grid the requirements, expressed in a high level language, are evaluated. The node leading to the robot best fulfilling the constraints is the design solution.

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Behavioral Simulation and Performance Evaluation of Multi-Processor Architectures

VLSI Design ◽

10.1155/1996/91035 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 59-68 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ausif Mahmood

Keyword(s):

Parallel Architecture ◽

Object Oriented ◽

High Level Language ◽

Processor Architectures ◽

Novel Technique ◽

Entry Points ◽

Concurrent Processes ◽

Mapping Mechanism ◽

And Performance ◽

High Level

The development of multi-processor architectures requires extensive behavioral simulations to verify the correctness of design and to evaluate its performance. A high level language can provide maximum flexibility in this respect if the constructs for handling concurrent processes and a time mapping mechanism are added. This paper describes a novel technique for emulating hardware processes involved in a parallel architecture such that an object-oriented description of the design is maintained. The communication and synchronization between hardware processes is handled by splitting the processes into their equivalent subprograms at the entry points. The proper scheduling of these subprograms is coordinated by a timing wheel which provides a time mapping mechanism. Finally, a high level language pre-processor is proposed so that the timing wheel and the process emulation details can be made transparent to the user.

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Distributed control technology for management of roads with autonomous cars

International Journal of Intelligent Unmanned Systems ◽

10.1108/ijius-05-2017-0006 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (2/3) ◽

pp. 83-98 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Peter Simon Sapaty

Keyword(s):

Distributed Control ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Control Technology ◽

Effective Management ◽

High Level Language ◽

Content Type ◽

The Core ◽

Autonomous Cars ◽

Driverless Cars ◽

High Level

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop advanced ideology and technology for effective management of future road networks with massive use of autonomous cars. Design/methodology/approach High-level distributed control technology has been developed, already used in many civil and defence areas. It has a controlled super-virus nature capable of coping with highly dynamic and unpredictable situations in large distributed systems. Findings Exemplary road scenarios written in a special high-level language, the core of the technology, show suitability of the approach offered for solving a variety of dynamic and crisis situations on future roads with numerous driverless cars. Originality/value The approach offered is unique, without any known analogies.

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