ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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Tennessee State University
College of Engineering, Technology and Computer
Science

• ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE
• (ERI)
• OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH CAPABILITIES

PRESENTED BY Dr. Mohan J. Malkani, Director ERI
[phone], mmalkani_at_tnstate.edu AT AAMURI---S
TTR/SBIR and HBCU/MI TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
CONFERENCE HUNTSVILLE, AL JANUARY 29,2003
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Tennessee State University College of
Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science
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ERI MISSION

• ERI Conducts Research in Cutting-Edge
  Technology Areas
• Some ERI sample strengths are
• Artificial Intelligence/NN/FL/GA
• Database DesignData Mining
• ParallelDistributed Computing
• Modeling and Simulation
• Speaker Recognition
• Signal/ Image Processing
• Intelligent Control Systems
• Intelligent Health Monitoring
• Robotics and Automation

• Intelligent Manufacturing
• Human-Machine Interfaces
• Sensors and Machine Vision
• Probabilistic Design
• Methodologies
• CAD/CAM/CAE Tools
• Wireless Communication
• Remote Sensing and GIS
• E-Commerce Network Security
• Environmental Remediation

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SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR)
PROGRAM 94 PHASE I PROPOSALS SELECTED FOR
NEGOTIATION OF STTR PHASE I CONTRACTS SORTED BY
PROPOSAL NUMBER

• SMALL SCALE ROBOTICS
• MID-SOUTHE ENGINEERING, INC.
• TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
• Spherical Motor and Neural Controller for Micro
• Precision Robot Wrist
• ROBOTICS RESEARCH CORPORATION
• JET PROPULSION LABORATORY
• Next Generation Controller for Redundant Robots
• AEROMOVER SYSTEMS CORPORATION
• THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
• Differentiated Universal End Effector
• VISUAL INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
• SRI INTERNATIONAL
• Mobile Magnetic Robots for Inspection of Steel
  Structures

TRANSITIONS RESEARCH CORPORATION UNIVERSITY OF
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Combined Distance and
Orientation Sensor (CODOS) AMHERST SYSTEMS,
INC. STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT
BUFFALO Fovel Sensor and Image Processor
Prototype ENDOROBOTICS CORPORATION UNIV OF
CALIFORNIA BERKELEY REGENTS UNIV. Milli-Robots
for Surgical Teleoperation
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Center for Neural Engineering - Funded by
ONR 1992 - Present
NSA
VA
AFRL
DOE
NASA
DOE
NASA
Health Monitoring of NASP hypersonic structures
Localization of ventricular arrhythmogenic foci
Intelligent Control- Wind Power Analysis
Signal / Noise separation blind deconvolution
Chaos control in a fluidized bed
NN Classification for digital communication
STTR in Robotics
1994
1994-96
1997-98
1991-95
1996-99
1996-99
1994-95
NASA
ONR
ONR
NASA ARC
Lockheed Martin
Biologically motivated NN (PCNN) mobile robots
Robust integrated neurocontroller for
complex dynamic systems
Helicopter Control using NN, FL, GA
Embodiment of Intelligent Behaviors on
Mobile Robots
Predictive Maintenance
1995-Present
1995-Present
1993-96
1992-Present
2000-2003
NSF
NSF
CALTECH
Boeing
NASA
ARMY
Boeing
TACOM
Intelligent fault diagnosis tools
Air to air campaign Thunder model using genetic
algorithms
Towards telepresence using mobile robots
Virtual tandem vehicles- mobility controller
for mobile robots
Intelligent aircraft controller
1996-98
1998-99
1998-2003
1995-96
1998-2000
Applied Research Lab - Penn. State University
CBM of bearing and data acquisition
Physics- based modeling of bearing
Measure of effectiveness performance for AI
based monitoring systems
Integrated predictive diagnosis
for helicopter gear box
Simulation based design using PDM, FEA SM
1998-99
1997-98
1997-98
1999-2000
1998-99
Jan 2002
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ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ERI) Research
Centers and Laboratories

• Center for Neural Engineering -- ONR (1992)
• Center for Environmental Engineering -- DOE
  (1996)
• Digital Signal Processing Laboratory -- Air Force
  (1991)
• Intelligent Control Systems Laboratory -- NASA
  (1993)
• Intelligent Manufacturing Laboratory -- SME,ONR
  (1994)
• Design Methodologies Laboratory -- NASA (1993)
• Intelligent Health Monitoring Laboratory --
  PSU/MURI-DURIP (1998)
• Computer and Information Systems Laboratory --
  DOD/HP (1996,99)

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Manufacturing Machinery Fault Diagnosis Project
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Condition Based Maintenance

Tennessee State University
Data Acquisition
Signal Processing
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0.1
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Filtered Signal
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Time (seconds)
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Critical System Components
60
Features Extraction
Feature Vector Set Selection for Fault Diagnosis
Probability of Fault Symptoms
50
40
30
20
10
Neural-Network Selection for Fault Diagnosis
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Novelty Faults
Diagnostics Prognostics
Banks of Neural Networks
Rule-Based Fault Reasoning
Diagnostic Data Fusion
Causality Reasoning
Fault Pattern Recognition
Fault Pattern Classification)
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ROBOTIC COMMUNICATION
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Combat Terrorism Chemical Biological Warning
Network

• Operational Capability
• Cooperative robots will collect and transmit the
  following information in
• real time via wireless network to the operator
  and/or the Internet
• Building interior layout/map
• Live and still images of casualties and
  incidents locations
• Sensor data, including smoke, chemical/biological
  sensor, etc.

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Design of a Hardware and Software of a Base Drive
Unit for a Reconfigurable Tooling Device (Boeing)
Conceptualize, Design and Fabricate a Prototype
D5 Umbilical Retract Mechanism (Navy)
Genetic Algorithm Methodology for Battlefield
Allocation (Boeing)
Design of Anthropometric Accommodations in Crew
Station Cockpit (Boeing)
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E-Commerce / Security Assurance
Can Be On Same Box
Microsoft Commerce Server NT 5.0 (PC)
DB Server Oracle Microsoft SQL (PC)
Security Monitor Console (UX)
LINUX Development (PC)
HP Laserjet (High Output)
Scanner
Internal/Secure Network Corporation Simulation
Internal Hub (16)
HP Virtual Transaction Server (UX)
Cisco PIX Router
Firewall Bastion Server (PC)
FrontEnd Web/FTP Server (PC)
DMZ Network
External Hub (24/48)
External Open Network Internet Simulation
Student PC
Student PC
Student PC
Credit Card Swipe
Credit Card Swipe
Credit Card Swipe
Smart Card Reader
Smart Card Reader
Smart Card Reader
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TSU-Academia-Industry Partnership Provides One
Stop Shopping Needs In Information Technologies
Respond to Deliverables in 6.2 and 6.3 Areas
SUPPORT SERVICES Program and Task
Management Telecommunications Acquisition
Management Program and Information
Management Information Technology Training
INTEGRATION SERVICES Software, Computer Systems,
and Network Applications Development and
Support Systems Engineering Integration and
Testing Services
ENGINEERING SERVICES Systems Engineering Informati
on Systems Security Information
Assurance Modeling and Simulation Electronic
Commerce/Electronic Business Studies in Advance
Information Technologies Business Process
Reengineering
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PARTNERSHIPS / CONTRACTS
TACOM
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NEW INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS

• CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGY COPRORATION (CTC) -- ONR
• INDUSTRIAL PROGRAMS
• Manufacturing Science and Technology Division
  (MANTECH)
• (Simulation Based Design)
• (Dual Use Technology Transfer)
• (MIT Center for Innovation in Production
  Development)
• SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
  (SAIC)
• Omnibus 2000 - Army Aviation and Missile Command
  (Red Stone Arsenal)
• AEROMECHANICS TECHNOLOGY
• Effectiveness of drive train, engine and
  transmission vibration diagnostic techniques
• Perform Helicopter aeromechanical stability
  analysis
• Image and Signal Processing
• System Simulation and Modeling
• High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
• SIGMATECH INC, -- Omnibus 2000 (Programmatic)
• Operational Research and Systems Analysis on
  Simulation Models
• Software Engineering and Systems Engineering
• Systems Integration

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Sample Projects

• Fault Detection and Machinery Diagnostics Test
  bed ---- PSU/ARL
• Helicopter Gearbox Fault Detection using AI
  Technologies ----
• PSU/ARL
• Physics Based Modeling of Bearing and Measures of
  Effectiveness
• and Performance Algorithms for Condition Based
  Maintenance ----
• ARL /PSU
• Aircraft Crew Station Design, Simulation,
  Prototype and Systems
• Integration ---- Boeing
• Enhancement of Air Force THUNDER Theater Model
  Using
• Genetic Algorithms ---- Boeing
• Tactical Mobility Supervisory Controller for
  Tandem Mobile
• Robots ---- Army (TACOM)

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Sample Projects

• Mobile Robot Navigation through Internet ----
  NSF/CALTECH
• Helicopter Attitude and Yaw Axis Control Systems,
  Simulation and
• Modeling ---- ONR
• Physics Based Maneuvering Prediction of Commuter
  Aircraft ----
• NASA/AMES
• Melting of Solid Particles in Fluid Under
  Microgravity ----
• NASA/Glenn
• Bioremediation of Contaminated Soils ---- DOE
• Design of an Umbilical Retract Mechanism ----
  U.S. NAVY
• Center for Neural Engineering ---- ONR
• Information Technologies ---- DISA
• Distributed Computing and Distance Learning ----
  DOD/Logicon

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PATENTS IN PROGRESS

• 1. Apparatus and Method for Virtual
  Accommodations--Filed jointly with Boeing, Dr.
  Onyebueke (PI)
• 2. PMP Flight Module for Microgravity Flight
  Test--Initiated by NASA Glenn Research Center,
  Dr. Tao (PI)
• 3. Simulation Software for Connective Melting of
  Packed Beds--Initiated By NASA Glenn Research
  Center, Dr.Tao (PI)
• 4. NMR Method to Determine Ice Content of a
  Connective Melting Packed Bed--Initiated By NASA
  Glenn Research Center,
• Dr. Tao (PI)
• 5. FUZARGB.C Fuzzy Logic Software for Decision
  Under Uncertainty--Initiated By NASA Ames
  Research Center,
• Dr. Zein-Sabatto (PI)
• 6. FOLLOWAB.C Software for Embodiment of
  Intelligent Behavior on Robots--Initiated By NASA
  Ames Research Center,
• Dr. Zein-Sabatto (PI)

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STRONG POINTS OF RESEARCH PROJECTS

• Suite of Digital Signal Processing Tools
• Advanced Intelligence Tools Neural Networks,
  Fuzzy Logic and Genetic Algorithms
• Fault Detection and Health Monitoring
• Intelligent Control System Aircraft, Helicopter
• Modeling, Simulation and Analysis
• Systems Engineering
• Mobile Robot Navigation
• Sensor Fusion
• Data Mining
• Computer Integrated Manufacturing
• Integrated Design Methodologies - FEM, SM and PDM
• Patents and Technology Transfer
• Information Technologies

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SUMMARY

• STTR Experience
• ID/IQ DISA Award in Information Technologies
• Technology Transfer Vehicle - Mentor - Protégé
  Program
• Contract Management Capability
• Offer Advanced Degrees
• 23 State-of-The-Art Training and Research
  Laboratories
• Desktop and Classroom Videoconferencing
  Facilities
• Highly Responsive Meet Deadlines
• Work Effectively as Customer-Contractor Team
  Member
• Research Publications and Presentations
• Need 2-3million per Year- Multiyear Awards