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Orbital Research
673 G lpha Park Drive
leveland, OH 44143-2140
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Contact: Frederick J. Lisy, Ph.D.
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Orbital Research, Inc.
4415 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44103
Contact: Frederick J. Lisy, Ph.D.
Telephone [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
www.orbitalresearch.com
Copyright 2003
Rev RRE 10-24-03
Unified Control System Solution Simulation
In summary
- a simulation
of the control solution algorithm was demonstrated that
represents ORI's core technology. The simulation introduced
increased damping forces into the system. These damping
forces represented either an unexpected increase in payload
weight, friction in the system, actuator performance
degradation, or a near-miss shock event. The simulation
demonstrated how the control solution senses these significant
changes in the system and adapts to maximize system
performance. If for instance a component's performance is
beginning to degrade, the control system recognizes the change
in performance in real time, creates a new model of the system
and continues to perform with essentially no degradation in
performance or at least maximizes the performance given the
nature of the degradation. In a global sense, the system is
capable of recognizing a degraded condition and alerting an
operator that system maintenance or component replacement
is needed. Perhaps the most intriguing capability is its ability to
recognize a near-miss shock condition and to enable a shock
algorithm that would result in a safer mode of operation.
Allowing the system to continue to operate.
Orbital Research Inc successfully demonstrated a
Modular Heavy Ordnance Handling System in fulfillment of a
Phase II Small Business Innovative Research program supported
by the DD-21 program office. This technology has a significant
potential to benefit aircraft carriers as well as other surface
combatants. More importantly, the concepts can be forward or
backfit for Navy material and cargo handling needs. The
potential benefits include.
Tremendous cost savings
Allows for a leaner and robust design
Self tunes for actuator degradation
Self tunes for sensor degradation
Recoverability after near-miss shock
Fault tolerance/isolation
Enables precision placement of object in
dynamic fluctuating environment
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Orbital Research Inc., established in Cleveland Ohio (1991), is a high technology company. Our corporate mission is to develop and
commercialize innovative solutions for the medical, controls and transportation industries through leveraging our expertise in MEMS devices and
advanced control software. Orbital Research applies these core technologies to solve technical challenges using low cost and commercially viable
solutions.
EATURES DVANTAGES ENEFITS F A B
Automated System Minimal personnel required Reduced manning
Utilize entire weapon magazine Increased stowage density
Increased material throughput
Reduce total ownership cost
Reduce fatigue induced accidents
Reduce ship underway replenishment time
Unified Control Solution Multiple ship applications Custom configured to particular Software
applications
Less software programming Cost saving
for hardware applications Less training
Adaptive and Predictive Updates its own model Leaner, lower cost hardware
Software Control Accommodates degradation
Crash avoidance algorithms Reflexive collision avoidance Works with personnel in environment
Emergent behavior algorithms Coordinate activities among Less human intervention required to
autonomous vehicles accomplish tasks
Optimal trajectory control Plan a path to maneuver from Expedites material handling by
algorithms start to finish avoiding bottlenecks
Modular Hardware Use on other ship applications Cost savings
Less training
Sailor familiarity
This work supported by the NAVSEA DD-21 SBIR program. Contract # N00024-98-C-4802