This paper presents a class of hierarchical fuzzy system applied to a cigar classification system. The weight, texture and chromatic characteristics are used to classify multiple cigars using a previous classification based on heuristic knowledge. In the adaptive part, a gradient descendent and error backpropagation method is applied for adjusting the parameters. A detailed description of the a...

Metal cutting operations constitute a large percentage of the manufacturing activity. One of the most important objectives of metal cutting research is to develop techniques that enable optimal utilization of machine tools, improved production efficiency, high machining accuracy and reduced machine downtime and tooling costs. Machining process condition monitoring is certainly the important mon...

A robust control algorithm is always needed to harvest maximum power from a Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) by operating it consistently at Maximum Power Point (MPP) in the presence of wind speed variations. In this work, Tracking (MPPT) designed via Conventional Sliding Mode Control (CSMC), Super Twisting Algorithm (STA), and Real (RTA) applied Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG...