ERC/RMS Publications

General RMS Papers

Bagdia, Rahul R., 2004, "Customer Demand Satisfaction in Production Systems: Random Correlated Demand Case," Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Ben-Amara, F., Kabamba, P.T., Ulsoy, A.G., 1999, "Adaptive Sinusoidal Disturbance Rejection in Linear Discrete-Time Systems, Part I: Theory," ASME J. of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Vol. 121, No. 4, pp 648-654.

Ben-Amara, F., Kabamba, P.T., Ulsoy, A.G., 1999, "Adaptive Sinusoidal Disturbance Rejection in Linear Discrete-Time Systems, Part II: Experiments," ASME J. of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Vol. 121, No. 4, pp 655-659. [Also published in Proc. of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, Sacramento, CA, Sept. 1997].

Birla, S.K., Shin, K.G., 1998, "Reconfiguration Requirements for Software to Control Automotive Manufacturing Machine Tools", Japan-U.S.A. Symposium on Flexible Automation, pp 643-650.

Birla, S.K., Shin, K.G., 1998, "Reconfigurable Software for Servo-Controlled Motion", Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division, DSC-Vol. 64, pp 495-502.

Brusher, G.A., Kabamba, P.T., Ulsoy, A.G., 1997, "Coupling Between the Modeling and Controller-Design Problems-Part I: Analysis," Transactions of the ASME, Vol.119, pp 498-502.

Brusher, G.A., Kabamba, P.T., Ulsoy, A.G., 1997, "Coupling Between the Modeling and Controller-Design Problems-Part II: Design," Transactions of the ASME, Vol.199, pp 278-283.

Brusher, G.A. , Kabamba, P.T., Ulsoy, A.G., 1997 , "Trade-offs Between Performance Specifications, Uncertainty and Admissible Models," Proc. of the American Control Conf., Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Cakmakci, M., Ulsoy, A.G., 2000, "Quantification of Coupling for Modular Design Problems," Proc. of the Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, Ann Arbor, MI.

Cakmakci, M., Mehrabi, M.G., Ulsoy, A.G., 1998, "State-of-the-Art in Technologies Related to Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems, ERC/RMS (Report #17)," Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Chen, S.-G., Ulsoy, A.G., Koren, Y. 1996, "Computational Stability Analysis of Chatter in Turning," Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol 119, pp 457-460.

Chen, S.G., Ulsoy, A.G., Koren, Y., 1998, "Machining Error Source Diagnostics Using a Turning Process Simulator,", ASME J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 120, No. 2, pp 409-416. [Also published in the Proc. of the Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, Kobe, Japan, July 1994, pp 275-282].

DeGaspari, J., 2002, "All in the family: Flexible machining systems give manufacturers a hedge on their bets," Mechanical Engineering Magazine, Vol. 124, no. 2.

Ding, Y., Ceglarek, D., Shi, J., 2002, "Fault Diagnosis of Multistage Manufacturing Processes by using State Space Approach," ASME Trans., Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 124, No. 2, pp. 313-322.

Endres, W.J., Ozdoganlar, O.B., "An Analytical Stability Solution for the Turning Process with Depth-Direction Dynamics and Corner-Radiused Tooling", 1998, DSC-Vol. 64, Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division, pp 511-518.

Endres, W.J., Ozdoganlar, O.B., “The Existence and Effects of Overlap Factors Greater than Unity and Less than Zero,” in review, Trans. of NAMRI/SME.

Fathy, H.K., Papalambros, P.Y., Reyer, J.A., Ulsoy, A.G., 2001, "On the Coupling Between the Plant and Controller Optimization Problems," Proc. of the American Control Conf., Arlington, VA.

Fedewa, D., Mehrabi, M.G., Kota, S., Gopalakrishnan, V., “Design of a Parallel Structure Fixture for Reconfigurable Machining Systems”, Submitted to ASME J. Manufacturing Science and Engineering. This work was also presented at the SME Conference and received Outstanding SME Student Paper Award (Year 2000).

Fedewa, D., Mehrabi, M.G., Kota, S., Gopalakrishnan, V., 2000, “Parallel Structures and Their Applications in Machining Systems”, Proceedings of the Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Manufacturing Automation, Paper # 2000JUSFA-13218, Ann Arbor, USA.

Furness, R.J., Ulsoy, A.G., Wu, C.L., 1996, "Supervisory Control of Drilling," Transactions of the ASME, Vol. 118, pp 10-19.

Furness, R.J., Ulsoy, A.G., Wu, C.L., 1996, "Supervisory Drilling Control," ASME J. of Engineering for Industry, Vol. 118, No. 1, pp 10-19.

Furness, R.J., Ulsoy, A.G., Wu, C.L., 1996, "Feed, Speed, and Torque Controllers for Drilling," Transactions of the ASME, Vol. 118, pp 2-9.

Furness, R.J., Ulsoy, A.G., Wu, C.L., 1996, "Feed, Speed, and Torque Controllers for Drilling," ASME J. of Engineering for Industry, Vol. 118, No. 1, pp 2-9.

Hsu, C. -W., Ulsoy, A.G., Demeri, M.Y., "An Approach for Modeling Sheet Metal Forming for Process Controller Design," 2000, AMSE J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 122, No. 4, pp 717-724. [ Also published in Proc. of the Japan-USA Symposium of Flexible Automation, July 1998].

Koren, Y., Ulsoy, A.G., Landers, R.G., Mehrabi, M., Pasek, A., Yip-Hoi, D.,2001, "NSF Engineering Research Center for Reconfigurable Machining Systems," Proc. 2001 NSF Design, Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Research Conference.

Koren, Y., Ulsoy, A.G., 1999, “NSF Engineering Research Center for Reconfigurable Machining Systems,” Proc. of the NSF Grantees Conf., Long Beach, California.

Koren, Y., Ulsoy, A.G., 1997, “NSF Engineering Research Center for Reconfigurable Machining Systems,” Proc. of the NSF Grantees Conf., Monterrey, Mexico.

Koren, Y., Ulsoy, A.G., 1997, "NSF Engineering Research Center for Reconfigurable Machining Systems" Proc. of the NSF Grantees Conf., Seattle, Washington.

Koren, Y., Heisel, U., Jovane, F., Moriwaki, T., Pritchow, G., Van Brussel, H., Ulsoy, A.G., 1999, “Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems,” CIRP Annals, Vol. 48, No. 2, (keynote paper).

Koren, Y., Ulsoy, A.G., 2002, "Vision, Principles and Impact of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems," Powertrain International, pp. 14-21.

Koren, Y., Pasek, Z.J., Ulsoy, A.G., Benchetrit, U., 1996, "Real-Time Open Control Architectures and System Performance," Annals of the CIRP, Vol. 45, pp 377-380.

Koren, Y., Ulsoy, A.G., 2000, "Reconfigurable Machine Tools and Reconfigurable Systems," Proc. of the 9th Inter. Machine Tool Engineer's Conf., Tokyo, Japan, pp 180-189 (46-57 in Japanese).

Koren, Y., Pasek, Z.J., Ulsoy, A.G., Wright, P.K. , 1996, "Timing and Performance of Open Architecture Controllers," Proc. of the ASME IMECE, Atlanta, Georgia.

Larsson, P.T., Ulsoy, A.G., 1998, "Fast Control of Linear Systems Subject to Input Constraints," Proceedings of the IEEE Conference.

Larsson, P.T., Ulsoy, A.G., 2000, "Fast Control of Linear Systems Subject to Input Constraints," ASME J. of Dynamic Systems, Measurment and Control, Vol. 122, No. 1, pp 18-26. [Also published in Proc. of the ASME IMECE, Anaheim, CA, Nov. 1998].

Larsson, P.T., Ulsoy, A.G., 1998, "Scaling the Speed of Response Using LQR Design," ASME, IMECE.

Li, C.-J., Ulsoy, A.G., Endres, W.J., 1998, "The Effect of Tool Rotation on Regenerative Chatter In Line Boring," Symposium on Dynamics, Acoustics, and Simulations, ASME IMECE, pp 1-9.

Li, C. -J., Ulsoy, A.G., 1999, "High-Precision Measurement of Tool-Tip Displacement Using Strain Gauges in Precision Flexible Line Boring," Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp 531-546. [Also published in Proc. of the ASME IMECE, Nashville, Nov. 1999].

Mehrabi, M.G., Ulsoy, A.G., Koren, Y., Heytler, P., "Future Trends in Manufacturing: A Survey of Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems," J. of Intelligent Manufacturing (in press).

Mehrabi, M.G., Ulsoy, A.G., Koren, Y., 2000, "Reconfigurable Manufacturing System and Their Enabling Technologies," International J. of Manufacturing Technology and Management, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 113-130.

Mehrabi, M.G., Ulsoy, A.G., Koren, Y., 2000, “Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems: Key to Future Manufacturing,” J. of Intelligent Manufacturing, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp 403-419. [Also published in the Proc. of the Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, Otsu, Japan, July 1998]

Mehrabi, M.G., Ulsoy, A.G., 1997, "State-of-the-Art in Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems, Internal Report, ERC/RMS, (Report #2; Vol. 1)," Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Mehrabi, M.G., Ulsoy, A.G., 1997, "State-of-the-Art in Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems, Internal Report, ERC/RMS, (Report #2; Vol. 2)," Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Mehrabi, M.G., Ulsoy, A.G., Koren, Y., Heytler, P., "Trends and Perspectives in Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems," Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Meerkov, S.M., Park, E. "Improvability Properties of Assembly Systems," Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Mehrabi. M.G., Pszuba, P., O ’Neal, G., Min, B., Pasek, Z., Koren, Y., ”Geometric Error Compensation in Line Boring Process, ” Submitted to Int. J. of Machine Tools and Manufacture.

Mehrabi, M.G., Szuba, P., Pasek, Z., and Y. Koren, 1999, "Improving Machining Accuracy in Line Boring Process," To be submitted to ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science.

Moon, S.K., Moon, Y.M., Kota, S., Landers, R.G., 2001, "Screw Theory Based Metrology for Design and Error Compensation of Machine Tools," ASME 2001 Design Engineering Technical Conferences.

Moon, Y.-M., Kota, S., 2000, A Generalized Kinematic Modeling Method for Reconfigurable Machine Tools,” Submitted to the ASME Journal of Mechanical Design.

Moon, Y.-M., Kota, S., 1998, “Generalized Kinematic Modeling Method for Reconfigurable Machine Tools,” ASME / DETC Bi-Annual Mechanism Design Conference, Atlanta, MECH 5946.

Moon, Y.-M., Kota, S., “A Methodology for Automated Design of Reconfigurable Machines”, Annals of CIRP, forth coming.

Moon, Y.-M., Kota, S., 1999, “A Methodology for Automated Design of Reconfigurable Machines,“ Proceedings of the 32nd CIRP International Seminar on Manufacturing Systems, Leuven, Belgium, pp.297-303.

Moon, Y.-M, 2000, "Reconfigurable Machine Tool Design: Theory and Application, Ph. D. Dissertation", The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Michigan.

Moon, Y.-M., Kota, S., 2000, “Synthesis of Reconfigurable Machine Tool with Screw Theory,” ASME / DETC Mechanism Design and Robotics Conference, Baltimore, MECH-14066.

Mellor, C., 2002, "Quick-change artists: Why techs must get rady for reconfigurable manufacturing," The Ontario Technologist, Jan/Feb, pg 12-15.

Ozdoganlar, O.B., Endres, W.J., 1998, "An Analytical, Non-Dimensional Representation of Chip Area for Corner-Radiused Tools Under Depth-of-Cut and Feed Variations," Proceedings of the ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Division, MED-Vol. 8, pp 251-258.

Ozdoganlar, O.B., Endres, W.J., 1999, "An Analytical Representation of Chip Area for Corner-Radiused Tools Under Both Depth-of-Cut and Feed Variations," ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, pp 1-6.

Ozdoganlar, O. B., Endres, W. J., 1998, “An Analytical Stability Solution for the Turning Process with Depth-Direction Dynamics and Corner-Radiused Tooling,” Proc., Symp. on Advances in Modeling, Monitoring, and Control of Machining Systems, ASME IMECE, DSC-Vol. 64, 511-518.

Ozdoganlar, O.B., Endres, W.J., 1998, "An Analytical Stability Solution for the Turning Process with Depth-Direction Dynamics and Corner-Radiused Tooling," Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division, DSC-Vol. 64, pp 511-518.

Ozdoganlar, O. B., Endres, W. J., 1999, “Parallel-Process (simultaneous) Machining and its Stability, ” Proc., Symp. on Mach. Sci. and Tech., MED-10, 361-368.

Ozdoganlar, O.B., Endres, W.J., 1999, "Parallel-Process (simultaneous) Machining and its Stability," ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering and ASME IMECE 99, Symposium on Machining Science and Technology, pp 1-8.

Ozdoganlar, O. B., Taylor, S. G., Endres, W. J., “Stability of Turning Processes with Corner-Radiused Tooling,” in review, Int. J. Mach. Tools and Manuf.

Ozdoganlar, O.B., Endres, W.J., 1997, "A Structured Approach to Analytical Multi-Degree-Of-Freedom Time-Invariant Stability Analysis for Machining," Manufacturing Science and Technology, MED-Vol. 6-2, Vol. 2, pp 153-160.

Ozdoganlar, O. B., Endres, W. J., 1997, “A Structured Fully-Analytical Approach to Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Time-Invariant Stability Analysis for Machining,” Proc., Symp. on Predictable Modeling in Metal Cutting as Means of Bridging Gap Between Theory and Practice, ASME IMECE, MED-6-2, 153-160.

Pakdemirli, M., Ulsoy, A.G., 1996, "Perturbation Analysis of Spindle Speed Variation in Machine Tool Chatter," Journal of Vibration and Control, 3: pp 261-278.

Park, E., Tilbury, D.M., Khargonekar, P.P., 2000, "Hierarchical Petri Net Structures for Operation Sequence Control Logic in Automatic Machining Systems," to appear in Proceedings of the International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics, and Vision.

Pasek, Z.J., Szuba, P., "Intelligent Agile Line Boring Station", 1998, DSC-Vol 64, Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division, pp 439-446.

Reyer, J.A., Fathy, H.K., Papalambros, P.Y., Ulsoy, A.G., 2001, "Comparison of Combined Embodiment Design and Control Optimization Strategies Using Optimality Conditions," Proc. of the DETC'01, Pittsburgh, PA.

Segall, S.B., Upatnieks, J., "Integration of optical sensors into a reconfigurable machine tool"

Segall, S.B., Mehrabi, M., Upatnieks, J., Koren, Y., "Method for measuring errors in a machine capable of performing machining or other manufacturing operations and machine module having integrated error-measuring capabilities for use therin"

Segall, S.B., Upatnieks, J., "Optical method and system for rapidly measuring relative angular alignment of flat surface,"

Shin K., and J. Ni, 2003, "Adaptive Control of Multi-Plane Active Balancing Systems for Speed-Varying Rotors," ASME J. of Dyn. Sys. Measurement and Control, Vol. 125, pp. 372-281

Taylor, S. G., Endres, W. J., “A General Classification of Machining Stability Problems,” in review, ASME J. Mfg. Sci. and Engg.

Tryggvason, G., Thouless, M., Dutta, D., Ceccio, S., Tilbury, D., 2001, "The New Mechanical Engineering Curriculum at the University of Michigan," Journal of Engineering Education.

Ulsoy, A. G., 1998, "Dynamic Modeling and Control of Machining Processes," Nonlinear Dynamics of Material Processing and Manufacturing, Chap. 2, F.C. Moon (ed.), Wiley, NY, pp 33-35.

Ulsoy, A.G., Koren, Y., Shin, K.G., 1997, “Real-Time Open Architecture Machining System”, Proc. of the NSF Grantees Conf., Seattle, Washington.

Wang, S., Ravishankar, C.V., Shin, K.G., "Open Architecture Controller Software for Integration of Machine Tool Monitoring," International Conference on Robotics and Automation, (May 1999).

Yigit, A.S., Ulsoy, A.G., 2000, "Design of Vibration Isolation Systems for Reconfigurable Precision Equipment," Proc. of the Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, Ann Arbor, MI.

Yigit, A.S., Ulsoy, A.G., 2002, "Dynamic Stiffness Evaluation for Reconfigurable Machine Tools Including Weakly Nonlinear Joint Characteristics," Proc. IME, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 216, No. B1, pp 87-101. [Also published in the Proc. ASME Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, Pittsburgh, PA, Sept. 2001].

Yigit, A.S., Ulsoy, A.G., Allahverdi, A., "Optimizing Modular Production in a Reconfigurable Manufacturing System," J. of Intelligent Manufacturing.

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Amico, M., Asl, F., Pasek, Z. J., 2003, Using Real Options in Production System Investments, 6th A.I.Te.M. International Conference, September 2003, Gaeta, Italy

Amico, M., Asl, F., Pasek, Z. J., Perrone, G., 2003, Real Options: an Application to RMS Investment Evaluation,‰ 2nd CIRP Intl. Conference on Reconfigurable Manufacturing, Ann Arbor, MI August 20-21, 2003

Amico, M., Pasek, Z. J., Asl, F., Perrone, G., New Methodology to Evaluate the Real Options of an Investment Using Binomial Trees and Montecarlo Simulation, 2003 Winter Simulation Conference, December 2003, New Orleans, LA, USA

Asl, F.M., Ulsoy, A.G., 2000, "Analytical Solution of a System of Homogenous Delay-Differential Equations via the Lambert Function," Proc. of the American Control Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

Asl, F.M., Ulsoy, A.G., 2002, "Capacity Management in Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems with Non-Stationary Stochastic Market Demand," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exhibition, New Orleans, LA.

Asl, Farshid., Ulsoy, A.G., 2002, "Capacity Management via Feedback Control in Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems", Proc. of the Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, Hiroshima.

Asl, F.M., Ulsoy, A.G., Koren, Y., 2000, "Dynamic Modeling and Stability of the Reconfiguration of Manufacturing Systems," Proc. of the Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Birge, J.R.Narongwanich, W., Duenyas, I., 2000,"Optimal Reconfigurable Portfolio for Dynamic Markets" Under preparation.

Assouad, P., Kidwai, T., Pasek, Z. J., 2003, An Algorithm for Exception-Based Reconfiguration Applied to a Serial Manufacturing Line, Machine Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 1-2, 2003, p. 76-86

Assouad, Pierre E. Talha Kidwai, Zbigniew J. Pasek, "An algorithm for exception-based reconfiguration applied to a serial manufacturing line", XIV workshop on Supervising and Diagnostics of Machining Systems, Karpacz, Poland, 10th-12th March 2003, 10 pages.

Assouad, Pierre, Jianbo Liu, Zbigniew J. Pasek, "Performance assessment of two classification schemes for cutting tool degradation monitoring", Proc. of 2003 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man & Cybernetics (SMC2003),pp. 3769-3774, October 5-8, 2003, Washington, USA

Barhak, J., R. Katz, " Interpretation of Laser Measurements Produced by the Reconfigurable Inspection Machine using the "Virtual ball" Method", Proceedings of CIRP- 2nd Intl. Conference on Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems 8/03, Ann Arbor.

Birge, J. R., Drogosz, J., Duenyas, I., 1998, "Setting Single-Period Optimal Capacity Levels and Prices for Substitutable Products", The International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, 10 pp 407-430.

Birge, J. R., Duenyas, I., Narongwanich, W., 1998, "When Should One Invest in Reconfigurable Capacity?", ERC/RMS Technical Report TR98-23.

Birge, J.R., Duenyas, I., Narongwanich, W., 2000,``When Should One Invest in Reconfigurable Capacity?" under second review for Management Science.

Bossi, D., E. Carpanzano, V. Cattaneo Della Volta, and D. Tilbury, “Sviluppo Modulare del Controllo Logico per Sistemi Manifatturieri Riconfigurabili Tramite Reti di Petri e SFC,” in Proceedings of the 47th Convegno Nazionale ANIPLA: Automazione per l'efficienza e la competitivita' d'impresa, Brescia, Italy, November 2003. In Italian.

Camelio, Jaime, Hu, S. Jack, Zhong, Weiping, (2003), “Diagnosis of Multiple Fixture Faults in Machining Processes Using Designated Component Analysis”, Accepted by Transactions of the NAMRI/SME.

Chick, S.E., Olsen, Tava, Sethuraman, K., Stauffer, K., Stecke, K., White, C.C., 1998, "A Decision Support Model to Select Appropriate Reconfigurable or Other Machining Systems that Considers Buyer-Supplier Relationships," Japan/USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, pp 651-657.

Chick, S.E., Olsen, T., Sethuraman, K., Stecke, K., White, C.C., 2000, "A Descriptive Multi-Attribute Model for Reconfigurable Machining System Selection that Examines Buyer-Supplier Relationships", International J. of Agile Management Systems, 2(1): 33-48.

Chick, S.E., Olsen, T., Sethuraman, K., Stecke, K., White, C.C., 1997, "A Descriptive Multi-Attribute Model for Reconfigurable Machining System Selection that Examines Buyer-Supplier Relationships," Research Support, University of Michigan Business School, W.P. #9709-26, November. (in submission to Journal of Operations Management

Chick, S.E., Inoue, K., 2000, "New Procedures for Identifying the Best Simulated System Using Common Random Numbers", in resubmission to Management Science.

Chick, S., Inoue, K., 2000, "New Results on Procedures that Select the Best System Using CRN," In J.A. Joines, R. Barton, P. Fishwick, K. Kang, eds., Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. to appear.

Chick, S.E., Inoue, K., 2000, "New Two-Stage and Sequential Procedures for Selecting the Best Simulated System", Operations Research, accepted to appear.

Freiheit, T., Hu, S.J., 2001, “Impact of Machining Parameters on Machine Reliability and System Productivity”, Submitted to ASME J. Mfg Science and Engineering.

Hu, S. J., Wu, C., Yang, S., 1999, "Modeling and Analysis of Multi-stage Transfer Lines with Unreliable Machines and Finite Buffers," Accepted by the Annals of Operations Research, volume on Performance Evaluation and Optimization of Production Lines 1999.

Hu, S.J., 1997, "Stream--of-Variation Theory for Automotive Body Assembly", Annals of the CIRP Vol. 46/1/1997.

Huang Q., Shi J., and Yuan J., 2003, “Part Dimensional Error and Its Propagation Modeling in Multi-Operational Machining Processes”, ASME Transactions, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering. Vol. 125, pp. 255-262.

Huang, Q., Shi, J., 2003, "Simultaneous Tolerance Synthesis through Variation Propagation Modeling of Multistage Manufacturing Processes," NAMRI/SME Transactions, Vol. 31, pp. 515-522.

Huang, Q., Shi, J., and Yuan, J., 2003, "Part Dimensional Error and its Propagation Modeling in Multi-Operational Machining Processes," ASME Transactions, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 125, pp. 255-262.

Koren, Y., Hu, J.S., Weber,T. W., 1998, "Impact of Manufacturing System Configuration on Performance", Annals of the CIRP, Vol. 47, No. 1, pp 369-372.

Ling, C., Sung-Yong Son, Spicer, P., Hart, J., Yip-Hoi, D., 2000, “An Example Demonstrating System Level Reconfigurability for RMS”, ERC/RMS Technical Report #29.

Ling, C., Yip-Hoi, D., Koren, Y., 2000, “Hole Pattern Identification in Gang Spindle Head Design for Reconfigurable Machining Systems” Proceedings of the ASME DETC Design Automation Conference, Maryland, USA.

Ling, C., Yip-Hoi, D., Koren, Y., 2000, “Operation Clustering in Process Planning for Reconfigurable Machining System Design”, Proceedings of the 2000 Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation (2000 JUSFA), International Conference on Manufacturing Systems: Innovations for the 21th Century, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.

Ling, C., Son, S,-Y., Olsen, T., Yip-Hoi, D., 1999, "A System Level Process Planner for Reconfigurable Machining Systems," ERC/RMS Technical Report TR-024-99.

Ling, C., Son, S-Y., Olsen, T.L., Yip-Hoi, D., 1999, “A System Level Process Planner for Reconfigurable Machining Systems”, ERC/RMS Technical Report #24.

Maier-Speredelozzi, V., Hu, S.J., 2002, " Selecting Manufacturing System Configurations Based on Performance Using AHP," accepted for publication in the Transactions of NAMRI, West Lafayette, Indiana.

Maier-Speredelozzi, V., Y. Koren and S. J. Hu, (2003), “Convertibility Measures for Manufacturing Systems,” Annals of the CIRP. Vol. 52, No. 1. pp. 367-370.

Maier-Speredelozzi, Valerie, Freiheit, Theodor, Hu, S. Jack (2003) “Productivity Analysis of Manufacturing System Configurations with Multiple Products,” To be submitted to IMECE, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition.

Mehrabi, M.G., Ulsoy, A.G., Koren, Y., 1999, "Manufacturing Systems and Their Design Principles," Mechanical Systems Design Handbook, O. Nwokah (ed.), CRC Press, 2001.

Michalek, J.J., F.M. Feinberg and P.Y. Papalambros (2004) "Linking marketing and engineering product design decisions via analytical target cascading" To appear in the Journal of Product Innovation Management.

Michalek, J.J., F.M. Feinberg and P.Y. Papalambros (2004) "An optimal marketing and engineering design model for product development using analytical target cascading" Proceedings of the TMCE 2004, Lausanne, Switzerland, April 12-16, 2004.

Michalek, J.J. and P.Y. Papalambros (2004) "An efficient weighting update method to achieve acceptable consistency deviation in analytical target cascading" in review, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design.

Michalek, J.J., P.Y. Papalambros, and S.J. Skerlos (2003) "A study of emission policy effects on optimal vehicle design decisions" Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, DAC-48767, Chicago, Illinois, USA, Sept 2-6, 2003. To appear in the ASME Journal of Mechanical Design.

Pasek, Z.J., Cristiano, J.J., Ulsoy, A.G., 1996, "A Decision-Support Approach to Machine Tool Concept Evaluation," Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp 183-188. [Also published in the Proc. of the 27th CIRP Seminar on Manufacturing Systems, Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 1995].

Pasek, Z. J., Koren, Y., Segall, S., 2004, Manufacturing in Global Context: Graduate Course on Agile, reconfigurable Manufacturing, International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 20, No. 4 (special issue on Manufacturing Education)

Pasek, Z. J., Marker, S., Tewari, B., 2003, Framework for Prototyping evolving Manufacturing Control Architectures, 2nd CIRP Intl. Conference on Reconfigurable Manufacturing, Ann Arbor, MI August 20-21, 2003

Raghunandan, S., Yip-Hoi, D., Dutta, D., “An Approach for Part Family Formation Using Wavelets”, Submitted for review to IIE Transactions.

Raghunandan, S., Yip-Hoi, D., Dutta, D., 1998, "Part and Workpiece Reconfigurability for Reconfigurable Machining Systems," Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, MED-Vol. 8, pp 21-29.

Ramesh, M., Son, S-Y., Dutta, D., Huang, Z., Yip-Hoi, D., Olsen, T.L., 2000, “Computer-Aided Process Planning at the Engineering Research Center for Reconfigurable Machining Systems”, Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Ramesh, M., Yip-Hoi, D., Dutta, D., 2000, “A Decomposition Methodology for Machining Feature Extraction” Proceedings of the ASME DETC Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Maryland, USA.

Ramesh, M., Yip-Hoi, D., Dutta, D., Koren, Y., 2000, “A Framework for the Comparison of Mechanical Parts”, Proceedings of the 2000 International CIRP Design Seminar, Design with Manufacturing: Intelligent Design Concepts, Methods and Algorithms, Haifa, Israel.

Son, S-Y., Olsen, T.L., Yip-Hoi, D., “An Approach to Scalability and Line Balancing for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems”, Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Agile Management Systems.

Son, S-Y., Olsen, T.L., Yip-Hoi, D., 2000, “Economic Benefits of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems”, Proceedings of the 2000 Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation (2000 JUSFA), International Conference on Manufacturing Systems: Innovations for the 21th Century, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.

Son, S-Y., Olsen, T.L., Yip-Hoi, D., 2000, "A Genetic Algorithm Approach for the Design of Machining System Families”, Proceedings of the 2000 International CIRP Design Seminar, Design with Manufacturing: Intelligent Design Concepts, Methods and Algorithms, Haifa, Israel.

Tang, Li, Yip-Hoi, Derek, Wang, Wencai, Koren, Yoram. “Concurrent line-balancing, equipment selection and throughput analysis for multi-part optimal line design.” in CIRP 2nd International Conference on Reconfigurable Manufacturing. 2003. Ann Arbor, USA.

Trujillo, J. M., Pasek, Z. J., 2003, An Approach to DES Controller Reconfiguration Based on Virtual Supervisor, IEEE EIT 2003 Conference, June 3-5, 2003, Indianapolis, IN

Trujillo, J. M., Pasek, Z. J., 2003, On-Line DES Control Behavior Verification via Virtual Supervisor,‰ IEEE Systems, Man, Cybernetics 2003 Conference, October, 2003, Washington, DC

Trujillo, J. M., Pasek, Z. J., Baeyens, E., 2003, On-Line Tracking of Manufacturing System Performance via Virtual Supervisor, 2nd CIRP International Conference on Reconfigurable Manufacuring, August 20-21, 2003, Ann Arbor, MI

Wang, L., M.G. Mehrabi, and E. Kannatey-Asibu, Jr., “A Method for Sensor Selection in Reconfigurable Process Monitoring,” ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 125, 2003, pp.

Wang, L., Mehrabi, M.G., and Elijah Kannatey-Asibu, Jr., 2003, “Adaptive Process Monitoring for Tool Wear” Accepted (proof read) to be published in the ASME J. Manufacturing Science and Engineering

Wang, W., Yip-Hoi, D., "Modeling and Identification of Feed Drive Kinematics and Cycle Time Calculation". Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and R&D Exposition (IMECE), November 15-21, 2003, Washington D.C., USA.

Wang, W., Yip-Hoi, D., Huang, Z. "A Case Study in Computer-Aided Process Planning and System Design for Automotive Powertrain Machining". Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and R&D Exposition (IMECE), November 15-21, 2003, Washington D.C., USA.

Yang, S., Hu, J., Koren, Y., 1999, “Approximate Analysis of Production Lines with Loop, Scrapping and Serial/Parallel Blocks”, Presented at the Second Aegean International Conference in Greece.

Yang, S., Wu, C., Hu, S. J., 2000, "Modeling and Analysis of Multi-Stage Transfer Lines with Unreliable Machines and Finite Buffers", Annals of Operations Research, 93(2000), pp.405-421.

Yang, S., Hu, S.J., 2000, "Productivity Analysis of Manufacturing Systems with Different Configurations", U.S.A. - Japan Symposium on Flexible Automation.

Yip-Hoi, D., Dutta, D., Huang, Z., "A Customizable Machining Feature Extraction Methodology for Turned Components" SME Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 22/no. 2, 2003, pp. 82-98.

Zhong, W., Maier-Speredelozzi, V., Bratzel, A., Yang, S., Chick, S., Hu, S.J., 2000, "Performance Analysis of Machining Systems With Different Configurations", Proc. Japan USA Symposium on Flexible Manufacturing, Ann Arbor, Michigan, to appear.

Zhong, W., Hu, S. J., Bingham, D., 2002, "Selecting Process Parameters and Machine Tolerances for Optimal System Performance," submitted to International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing, 5th S.M.Wu Symposium on Manufacturing Science, ASME, Dalian

Zhong, W., Huang, Y., Hu, S. J., 2002,"Variation Propagation Modeling for Machining Systems with Different Configurations," submitted to IMECE, ASME, New Orleans.

Thrust Area 2

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Acton, K., Mantri, S., Parrott, J., Kalappa, N., Antolovic, M., Luntz, J., Moyne, J., Tilbury, D., 2006, "UM-ERC Industrial Ethernet Evaluation Project: Peer-to-Peer Interlocking Test Report."

Acton, K., Antolovic, M., Kalappa, N., Luntz, J., Moyne, J., Tilbury, D., 2006, "Practical Metrics for Evaluating Network System Performance," UM-ERC/RMS Network Performance Workshop, Ann Arbor, MI.

Ang, M., Lee, J., Lee, L., Lee, S., Harrison, R., Tilbury, D., 2006, "Automatic Generation of Logic Control."

Antolovi, M., Acton, K., Kalappa, N., Mantri, S., Parrott, J., Luntz, J., Moyne, J., Tilbury, D., September 2006, “PLC Communication using PROFINET: Experimental Results and Analysis”, 11th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA ’06), Prague, Czech Republic.

Antolovic, A., Kalappa, N., Acton, K., Mantri, S., Parrott, J., Triden, B., Luntz, J., Moyne, J., Tilbury, D., 2006, "UM-ERC Industrial Ethernet Evaluation Project: Technology Analysis Report."

Arora, N., Gala, S., Lee, B., Luntz, J., Moyne, J., Tilbury, D., July 2006, “A ‘Controls’ Workflow Management’ HMI to Configure and Maintain an Event Based Control System” WODES 06, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Chen, B.-C., Tilbury, D.M., Ulsoy, A.G., 1998, "Modular Control for Machine Tools: Cross-Coupling Control with Friction Compensation," Proceedings of the ASME-IMECE Dynamic Systems and Control Division, Anaheim, California, Vol 64, pp. 455-462.

C. A. Cheng and J. Moyne, “Intelligent metrology and control strategies applied to lithography processes,” in Proc. AEC/APC Symp. XIV Snowbird, UT, 2002.

Endsley, E.W., Lucas, M.R., Tilbury, D.M., 2001, "A Logic Control Programming Framework Using Modular Finite State Machines", University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Endsley, E.W., Lucas, M.R., Tilbury, D.M., 2000, "Modular Logic Controllers for Reconfigurable Machining Systems: A Finite-State Machine Design Methodology," submitted to Discrete Event Dynamic Systems,: Theory and Applications.

Endsley, E.W., Lucas, M.R., Tilbury, D.M., 2000, "Software Tools for Verification of Modular FSM Based Logic Control for use in Reconfigurable Machining Systems," Proceedings of the Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, Ann Arbor, MI.

Gala, S., Arora, N., Moyne, J., Tilbury, D., Luntz, J., October 2006, “Leveraging Data Consolidation and Event Driven Systems to Provide Predictive Diagnostics on the Factory Floor,” Proceedings of ASME MSEC2006 International Conference on Manufacturing Science & Engineering, Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Hajj, H., Moyne, J., October 2006, “E133: The Process Control Systems (PCS) SEMI Standard: Applying the Standard to Fault Detection Scenarios Incorporating Interface A Data Collection and other PCS Capabilities,” International SEMATECH AEC/APC Symposium XVIII, Westminster, CO.

Kalappa, N., Acton, K., Antolovic, M., Mantri, S., Parrott, J., Luntz, J., Moyne, J., Tilbury, D., September 2006, “Experimental Determination of Real Time Peer to Peer Communication Characteristics of EtherNet/IP”, 11th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA ’06), Prague, Czech Republic.

Kalappa, N., Moyne, J., Parrott, J., Li, Y-S., October 2006, “Practical Aspects Impacting Time Synchronization Data Quality in Semiconductor Manufacturing”, Conference on IEEE 1588 Standard for a Precision Clock Synchronization Protocol for Networked Measurement and Control Systems, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA.

Kalappa, N., Acton, K., Luntz, J., Moyne, J., Tilbury, D., 2006, "UM-ERC Industrial Ethernet Evaluation Project: HMI-NM Test Report."

Khan, A., Moyne, J., Tilbury, D., December 2006, “Fab-wide Virtual Metrology and Feedback Control,” AEC/APC Symposium Asia 2006, Taipei, Taiwan.

Landers, R.G., Ulsoy, A.G., 1996, "Chatter Analysis of Machining Systems with Nonlinear Force Processes," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, DSC-Vol. 58, pp 183-190.

Landers, R.G., Ulsoy, A.G., 1996, "Machining Force Control Including Static, Nonlinear Effects," Japan USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, pp 983-990.

Landers, R.G., Ulsoy, A.G., 2000, "Model-Based Machining Force Control," ASME J. Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Vol. 122, No. 3, pp 521-527. [Also published in Proc. of the ASME IMECE, Orlando, FL, Nov. 2000].

Landers, R.G., Lu, Y.-W., 1999, "Stability Analysis of Nonlinear Machining Force Controllers," American Control Conference. (June 1999).

Landers, R.G., Ulsoy, A.G., 2001, "Supervisory Control of a Face Milling Operation in Different Manufacturing Environments," Transactions on Control, Automation and Systems Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp 1-9.

Landers, R.G., Ulsoy, A.G., "Supervisory Machining Control: Design and Experiments," CIRP Annals.

Landers, R.G., Ulsoy, A.G., 1998, "Supervisory Machining Control: Design, Approach, and Experiments," CIRP Annals, Vol. 47, No. 1.

Landers, R.G., Ulsoy, A.G., 1995, "A Supervisory Machining Control Example," International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechatronics, pp 990-997.

Landers, R.G. Ulsoy, A.G., 1995, “Supervisory Machining Control on An Open-Architecture Platform,” Proc. of the CIRP, Istanbul.

Landers, R.G., Ulsoy, A.G., 1997, "Supervisory Machining Control on an Open- Architecture Platform," CIRP International Conference and Exhibition on Design and Production of Dies and Molds, pp 97-104.

Lian, F.-L., Moyne, J.M., Tilbury, D.M., 2000, "Analysis and Modeling of Networked Control Systems: MIMO Case with Multiple Time Delays," extended abstract submitted to American Control Conference.

Lian, F.-L., Moyne, J.R., Tilbury, D.M., 2000, "Control Performance Study of a Networked Machining Cell," Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Chicago, pp. 2337-2341.

Lian, F.-L., Moyne, J.R., Tilbury, D.M., 2000, "Implementation of Networked Machine Tools in Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems," Proceedings of the Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, Ann Arbor, MI.

Lian, F.-L., Moyne, J.R., Tilbury, D.M., 1999, "Performance Evaluation of Control Networks for Manufacturing Systems," Proceedings of the ASME-IMECE Dynamic Systems and Control Division, Nashville, TN, Vol. 67.

Lian, F.-L., Moyne, J.R., Tilbury, D.M., 2000, "Performance Evaluation of Control Networks: Ethernet, ControlNet, and DeviceNet," accepted for publication in IEEE Control Systems Magazine.

Lian, F.L., Moyne, J.R., Tilbury, D.M., 2001, "Time Delay Modeling and Sample Time Selection For Networked Control Systems," International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.

Lian, F.-L., Yook, J., Tilbury, D., Moyne, J., February 2006, "Network Architecture and Communication Modules for Guaranteeing Acceptable Control and Communication Performance for Networked Multi-Agent Systems", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, pp. 12-2.

Lucas, M.R., Endsley, E.W., Tilbury, D.M., 1999, "Coordinated Logic Control for Reconfigurable Machining Systems," Proceedings of the American Control Conference, San Diego, pp. 2107-2113.

Lucas, M.R., Endsley, E.W., Tilbury, D.M., 2000, "Modular Control for Reconfigurable Machine Tools: Integrating Servo and Logic Control," Proceedings of the Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, Ann Arbor, MI.

Lucas, M.R., and D. M. Tilbury, “A Study of Current Logic Design Practices in the Automotive Manufacturing Industry,” International Journal of Human Computer Studies, 59(5), pp. 725–753, November 2003.

Lucas, M.R., and D. M. Tilbury, “Comparing Industrial Logic Design Methods used in the Automotive Industry,” in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics,” Washington, DC, pp. 530–537, October 2003.

Lucas, M.R., Tilbury, D.M., August 2005, “Methods of measuring the size and complexity of PLC programs in different logic control design methodologies,” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 26 (5), pp. 436-447.

Moyne, J., Tilbury, D., "Performance metrics for Industrial Ethernet," The Industrial Ethernet Book, (April 2007).

Moyne, J., Tilbury, D., “The Emergence of Industrial Control Networks for Manufacturing Control, Diagnostics and Safety Data," IEEE Proceedings, Special Issue on The Emerging Technology of Network Control Systems, (January 2007).

Moyne, J., Parrott, J., Kalappa, N., Y.-S., Li, July 2006, “Practical Aspects Impacting Time Synchronization Data Quality,” (Invited talk), SEMICON West: Manufacturing Productivity and Effectiveness TechXPot, San Francisco, CA. http://wps2a.semi.org/wps/portal/_pagr/103/_pa.103/248?dFormat=application/msword&docName=P039191

Moyne, J., December 2006, “A Methodology for ROI Analysis of Run-to-Run Control Solutions,” (invited paper), IFAC Workshop on Advanced Process Control for Semiconductor Manufacturing, Singapore.

Moyne, J., Parrott, J., Kalappa, N., Li, Y., October 2006, “Practical Aspects Impacting Time Synchronization Data Quality in Semiconductor Manufacturing,” International SEMATECH AEC/APC Symposium XVIII, Westminster, CO.

Moyne, J., Triden, B., Thomas, A., Schroeder, K., Tilbury, D., September 2006, “Cost Function and Tradeoff Analysis of Dedicated Vs. Shared Networks for Safety and Control Systems,” atp International Journal, Vol. 4, No. 2.

Otanez, P.G., Moyne, J.R., Tilbury, D.M. "Using Deadbands to Reduce Communication in Networked Control Systems," Proceedings of the 2002 American Control Conference.

Parrott, J., Moyne, J., Tilbury, D., June 2006, “Experimental Determination of Network Quality of Service in Ethernet: UDP, OPC, and VPN,” American Control Conference 2006, Minneapolis, MN.

Park, E., Tilbury, D.M., Khargonekar, P.P., 2000, "Control Logic Generation for machining Systems using Modular Structured Petri Nets," to appear in Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics.

Park, E., Tilbury, D.M., Khargonekar, P.P., 1998, "A Formal Implementation of Logic Controllers for Machining Systems Using Petri Nets and Sequential Function Charts," Proceedings Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, Otsu, Japan, pp 683-690.

Park, E., Tilbury, D.M., Khargonekar, P.P., 1999, "A Modeling and Analysis Methodology for Modular Logic Controllers of Machining Systems using Petri Net Formalism," submitted to IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics-C.

Park, E., Tilbury, D.M., Khargonekar, P.P., 2000, "A Modeling and Analysis Methodology for Modular Logic Controllers of Machining Systems with Auto, Hand, and Manual Modes," Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Chicago, pp. 3158-3164.

Park, E., Tilbury, D.M., Khargonekar, P.P., 1999, "Modular Logic Controller for Machining Systems: Formal Representation and Performance Analysis using Petri Nets," IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, 15(6), pp. 1046-1061.

Park, J., Pasek, Z.J., Shan, Y., Koren, Y., Shin, K.G., Ulsoy, A.G., 1996, "An Open-Architecture Real-Time Controller for Machining Processes," Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp 23-27. [Also published in Proc. of the 27th CIRP Seminar on Manufacturing Systems, Ann Arbor, MI, May 1995].

Park, E., Tilbury, D.M., Khargonekar, P.P., 1999, "Performance Analysis of Machining Systems with Modular Logic Controllers," Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Detroit, pp. 137-144.

Shah, S.S., Endsley, E.W., Lucas, M.R., Tilbury, D.M., "Reconfigurable Logic Control Using Modular FSMs: Design, Verification, Implementation and integrated error handling", ACC 2002

Shiu, C., Washburn, M.J., Wang, S., Ravishankar, C.V., Shin, K.G., "Specifying Reconfigurable Control Flow for Open Architecture Controllers," Japan-USA Symposium, pp 659-666.

Soparkar, N., Tilbury, D.M., Yook, J.K., 1999, "Pragmatic Application-Dependent Issues in Real-Time Data Management Technology," Real-Time Systems Journal, Special Issue on Real-Time Database Systems.

Stein, J.L., Gibson, A.O., 1998, "A Finite Element Model of Thermally Induced Angular Contact Spindle Bearing Loads," ASME IMECE.

Stein, J.L., Gibson, A.O., 1996, "A Linear Observer Based Approach for Estimating Spindle Bearing Loads," ASME I.M.E. Congress and Exposition in the Session on Modeling, Sensing and Control of Manufacturing Processes.

Stein, J.L., Harder III, J.E., 2001, "Modeling and Analysis for Thermal Control of Spindles for Reconfigurable Machines", Proceedings of the 2001 ASME IMECE Conference, Dynamic Systems and Control Division, New York, NY.

Stein, J.L., Gibson, A.O., 1999, "Reduced Order Finite Element Modeling of Thermally Induced Bearing Loads In Machine Tool Spindles," ASME, Dynamic Systems and Control Division.

Stein, J.L., Gibson, A.O., Tu, J.F., 1997, "A Thermomechanical Model of High-Speed Spindle Bearing Systems for use in the Design of Spindle Bearing Load Control Systems," ASME IMEC.

Tayara, M., Soparkar, N., Yook, J., Tilbury, D., 1997, "Real-Time Data and Coordination Control for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems," A. Bestarros and V. Fay-Wolfe, eds., Real-Time Database and Information Systems: Research Advances, pp 23-48.

Tilbury, D., Soparkar, N., 1997, "Distributed Real-Time Control for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems," Benchmarking Report for ERC Project 2.2.

Tilbury, D.M., Kota, S., 1999, "Integrated Machine and Control Design for Reconfigurable Machine Tools," Proceedings of the IEEE/ASME Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, Atlanta, pp. 629-634.

Triden B., Mantri S., Schroeder K., Thomas A., Moyne J., Tilbury D., September 2006, “Dedicated vs. Shared Networks for Safety and Controls: An analysis of the trade-offs involved”, 11th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA ’06), Prague, Czech Republic.

Wijayah, H., Sukerkar, K., Gala, S., Arora, N., Moyne, J., Tilbury, D., Luntz, J., May 2006, “Reconfigurable Factory-wide Resource-based System Integration for Control” The 2006 IEEE International Electro/Information Technology Conference, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.

Yook, J., Tilbury, D., Chervela, K., Soparkar, N., 1998, "Decentralized, Modular Real- Time Control for Machining Applications," Proceedings of the American Control Conference, pp 844-849.

Yook, J.K., Tilbury, D.M., Soparkar, N.R., 2000, "Design of Distributed Control Systems to Maximize Performance in the Presence of Time Delays," accepted for publication in International Journal of Control. Also appeared in Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Chicago, pp. 1959-1964, 2000.

Yook, J.K., Tilbury, D.M., Soparkar, N.R., "A Design Methodology for Distributed Control Systems to Optimize Performance in the presence of time delays", ACC 2000.

Yook, J.K., Tilbury, D.M., Soparkar, N.R., "A Design Methodology for Distributed Control Systems to Optimize Performance in the presence of time delays", International Journal of Control, 2001, VOL 74, no. 1, 58-76.

Yook, J.K., Tilbury, D.M., Soparkar, N., "A Formal Characterization of the Effects of Time Delay on Performance in Distributed Control Systems," Proceedings IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, (December 1999).

Yook, J.K., Tilbury, D.M., Soparkar, N.R., 2000, "Performance Evaluation of Distributed Control Systems with Reduced Communication," to appear in Proceedings of the Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and Computing.

Yook, J.K., Tilbury, D.M., Soparkar, N.R., 2000, "Trading Computation for bandwidth: reducing communications in distributed control systems using state estimators", Proceedings of the 2000 Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, Ann Arbor, MI.

Yook, J.K., Tilbury, D.M., Soparkar, N.R., 2000, "Trading Computation for Bandwidth: Reducing Communication in Distributed Control Systems using State Estimators," submitted to IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology.

Thrust Area 3

Abramovich, G., Weng, J. and Dutta, D., 2002, "Surface Defect Inspection for Engine Parts By Appearance-Based Texture Analysis," Proc. of the 2002 Global Powertrain Congress, vol. 23, pp. 175-182.

Abramovich, G., Weng, J., and Dutta, D., 2003, "A General-Purpose Architecture for Developmental Vision," Accepted for ACCV 2004.

Bossmanns, B., Tu, J.F., 1998, "A Power Flow Model for High Speed Motorized Spindles-Heat Generation Characterization," Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division, DSC-Vol. 64, pp 415-422.

Ceglarek, D., Shi, J., 1998, "Fixture Faults diagnosis with Consideration of Measurement Noise", Accepted by ASME Transactions, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology.

Ding, Y., Ceglarek, D., Shi, J., "Design Evaluation of Multi-station Assembly Processes by Using State Space Approach," Accepted to ASME Transactions, Journal of Mechanical Design.

Ding, Y., Shi, J., Dariusz, C., 2002, "Diagnosability Analysis of Multi-Station Manufacturing Processes," Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Vol. 124.

Ding, Y., Ceglarek, D., Shi, J., 2000, "Modeling and Diagnosis of Multistage Manufacturing Processes: Part I State Space Model," presented at 2000 Japan/USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, Ann Arbor, MI.

Ding, Y., Ceglarek, D., Shi, J., 2000, "Modeling and Diagnosis of Multistage Manufacturing Processes: Part II Fault Diagnosis," presented at 2000 Japan/USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, Ann Arbor, MI.

Ding, Y., Jin, J., Ceglarek, D., Shi, J., 2000, "Process-oriented Tolerance Synthesis for Multistage Manufacturing Processes," submitted to IIE Transactions: Design & Manufacturing.

Ding, Y., Jin, J., Ceglarek, D., Shi, J., 2003, "Process-oriented Tolerance Synthesis for Multi-station Assembly Processes," Accepted by IIE Transactions on Design and Manufacturing.

Ding, Y., Kim, P., Ceglarek, D., Jin, J., 2003, “Optimal Sensor Distribution for Variation Diagnosis in Multi-station Manufacturing Processes,” accepted to IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation.

Djurdjanovic, D., Ni, J., 2000, "Linear State Space Modeling of Dimensional Machining Errors", submitted to NAMRI/SME Transactions.

Djurdjanovic, D. and J. Ni, "Bayesian Approach to Measurement Scheme Analysis in Multi-Station Machining Systems," Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 217, No. B8, pp.1117-1130, 2003.

Djurdjanovic, D. and J. Ni, "Dimensional Errors of Fixtures, Locating and Measurement Datum Features in the Stream of Variation Modeling in Machining," to appear in Transactions of ASME, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 125, pp. 716-730, 2003.

Huang, Q., Yuan, J.X., Shi, J., "Dimensional Deviation Modeling and Simulation in Multi-Station Machining Processes."

Huang, Q., Zhou, N., Shi, J. "Diagnosis of multi-operational machining processes through variation propagation analysis", Int. Conf. on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, pp. 804-813, Dublin, IRELAND.

Huang, Q., Hong, Y., Shi, J., Ni, J., 2001, “Latent Variable Modeling and In-line Monitoring of Machine Tool Thermal Errors,” to be submitted.

Huang, Q., Shi, J., 2001, “Mechanical Tolerance Synthesis Using Variation Transmission Analysis and Bayesian Decision Theory,” To be Submitted.

Huang, Q., Shi, J., Yuan, J., 2001, “Part Dimensional Error and its Propagation Modeling in Multi-Operational Machining Processes,” submitted to ASME Transactions, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering.

Huang, Q., Zhou, N., Shi, J., "Stream of Variation Modeling and Diagnosis of Multi-Operation Machining Processes."

Huang, Q., Zhou, N., Shi, J., 2000, "Stream of variation modeling and diagnosis of multi-station machining proceses", Proc. 2000 ASME Int. Mech. Eng. Congress & Exposition, MED-Vol. 11, pp.81-88, Orlando, FL.

Huang, Q., Shi, J., 2001, “Variation Transmission Analysis and Diagnosis of Multi-Operational Machining Processes,” Submitted to IIE Transactions.

Huh, I., Yuan, J., Koren, Y., 1999, “Systematic Machine Tool Error Identification and Compensation through Test Part,” Symposium on Advances in Manufacturing Process Control for Improved Quality at 1999 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Nashville, TN.

Jin, J. Shi, J., 1998, "Automatic Feature Extraction of Waveform Signals for In- Process Diagnostic Performance Improvement", Proceedings of 1998 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, San Diego, pp 4716- 4721.

Jin, J., Shi, J., 1999, "State Space Modeling of Sheet Metal Assembly for Dimensional Control", Accepted by ASME Transactions, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology.

Jones, S.D., Ulsoy, A.G., 1999, "An Approach to Control the Input Shaping With Application to Coordinate Measuring Machines," ASME J. of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Vol. 121, No. 2, pp 242-247. [Also published in Proc. of the American Control Conf., Baltimore, MD., June 1994].

Jones, S.D., Ulsoy, A.G., 1995, "An Optimization Strategy for Maximizing Coordinate Measuring Machine Productivity, Part I: Quantifying the Effects of Operating Speed on Measurement Quality," ASME J. of Engineering for Industry, Vol. 117, No. 4, pp 601-609. [Also published in Proc. of the S.M. Wu Symposium, Chicago, IL, May 1994].

Jones, S.D., Ulsoy, A.G., 1995, "An Optimization Strategy for Maximizing Coordinate Measuring Machine Productivity, Part II: Problem Formulation, Solution and Experimental Results," ASME J. of Engineering for Industry, Vol. 117, No. 4, pp 610-618. [Also published in Proc. of the S.M. Wu Symposium, Chicago, IL, May 1994].

Kannatey-Asibu, E., 1998, "New Concepts on Multi-Sensor Monitoring for Reconfigurable Machining Systems," Proceedings of the ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Division, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, MED Vol. 8, pp 589-594.

Landers, R.G. , Ulsoy, A.G., Furness R., 2000, "Monitoring and Control of Machining Operations," Mechanical Systems Design Handbook, O. Nwokah (ed.), CRC Press, 2001 (in preparation).

Li, C.-J., Ulsoy, A.G., "Precision Measurement of Tool-Tip Displacement Using Strain Gages in Precision Flexible Line Boring," Mechanical Systems and Signal Process.

Lu, M.-C., Kannatey-Asibu, Jr., E., 2000, "Analysis of Sound Characteristics Associated with Adhesive Wear in Machining," Transactions of NAMRI, Vol. 28, pp. 257-262

Lu, M.-C., Kannatey-Asibu, E., 2000,"Analysis of Sound Signal generation due to Flank Wear in Turning," International ME2000 Congress & Exposition, Orlando, FL.

Lu, M.-.C, Kannatey-Asibu, Jr., E., 2002, "Characteristics of Sound Signals from Adhesive Wear in Machining," ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, in press.

Katz, R., Koren, Y., Pierrot, P., Li, Z., "Bi-axial Coplanar Apparatus," The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Katz, R., Li, Z., Pierrot, F., "Conceptual Design of a High Speed Drilling Machine (HSDM) Based on PKM Module," College of Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Katz, R., Yook, J., Koren, Y., 2002, "Control of a Non-orthagonal Reconfigurable Machine Tool," The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Katz, R., Min, B. -K., Pasek, Z., 2000, "Open Architecture Control Technology Trends, ERC/RMS Report 35," The University of Michigan.

Katz, R., Moon, Y. -M., 2000, "Virtual Arch Type Reconfigurable Machine Tool Design," The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Mehrabi, M.G., Ulsoy, A.G., Koren, Y., Heytler, P., 1998, "Future Trends in Manufacturing: A Survey of Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems," submitted to Journal of Manufacturing Systems.

Mehrabi, M.G., Kannatey-Asibu, Jr., E., 1999, "Mapping Theory: A New Concept in Multi-Sensor Monitoring of Reconfigurable Machining Systems (RMSs)," IMS Conf. on Sensor Fused Intelligent Monitoring Systems, 1999, Leuvean, Belgium.

Mehrabi, M.G., Kannatey-Asibu, Jr., E., “Mapping Theory: A New Concept in Multi-Sensor Monitoring of Reconfigurable Machining Systems (RmS)” Submitted to SME Journal of Manufacturing.

Mehrabi, M.G., Kannatey-Asibu, Jr., E., 2001, "Mapping Theory: A New Approach to Design of Multi-Sensor Monitoring of Reconfigurable Machining Systems (RmS)," Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 20, No. 6.

Mehrabi, M.G., Kannatey-Asibu, Jr., E., 1999, “Mapping Theory: A New Concept in Multi-Sensor Process Monitoring Systems, ” IMS Conf. on Sensor Fused Intelligent Monitoring Systems, Leuvean, Belgium.

Mehrabi, M.G., Ulsoy, A.G., Koren, Y., 1998, "Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems: Key to Future Manufacturing," Japan/USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, pp 677-682.

Mehrabi, M.G., Ulsoy, A.G., Koren, Y., 1998, "Reconfigurable Manufacturing System and Their Enabling Technologies," submitted to Journal of Management Technology.

Mehrabi, M.G., Ulsoy, A.G., 1997, "State-of-the-Art in Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems," Engineering Research Center for Reconfigurable Machining Systems (ERC/RMS), The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Report #2, Vol. I.

Mehrabi, M.G., Ulsoy, A.G., (eds.), 1997, "State-of-the-Art in Technologies Related to Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems," Engineering Research Center for Reconfigurable Machining Systems (ERC/RMS), The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Report #2, Vol. II.

Rivin, E.I., 1998, "Important Issues of RMS Installation," Japan/USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, pp 669-675.

Rong, Q., Ceglarek, D., Shi, J., 1997, "Modeling and Diagnostics of Assembly Systems with Complaint Structures", Proceedings ASME Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Segall, S.B., Upatnieks, J., 2000, “Integration of optical sensors into a reconfigurable machine tool”, 2000 Japan USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, paper # 2000JUSFA-13153, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.

Segall, S.B., Mehrabi, M., Upatnieks, J., Koren, Y., 1999, "Method for measuring errors in a machine capable of performing machining or other manufacturing operations and machine module having integrated error-measuring capabilities for use therin."

Segall, S.B., Upatnieks, J., 2000, "Optical method and system for rapidly measuring relative angular alignment of flat surfaces."

Shi, J., Ni, J., Lee, J., 1997, "Research Challenges and Opportunities in Remote Diagnosis and Reliability Study", Proceedings of International Intelligent Manufacturing System, Seoul, Korea. pp 213-218.

Wang, L., Mehrabi, M.G., Kannatey-Asibu, Jr., E., 2001, "Hidden Markov Model-based Tool Wear Monitoring in Machining," ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, in press.

Wang, L., Mehrabi, M.G., Kannatey-Asibu, Jr., E., 2002, "A Method for Sensor Selection in Reconfigurable Process Monitoring," ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, in press.

Wang, L., Mehrabi, M.G., Kannatey-Asibu, Jr, E., 2000, "Optimal Sensor Selection for Reconfigurable Process Monitoring," Proceedings of the Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Manufacturing Automation, Paper # 2000JUSFA-13225, Ann Arbor, USA. (Also submitted to ASME Journal of Manufacturing Sciences).

Wang, L., Mehrabi, M.G., Kannatey-Asibu, Jr, E., 2001, "Tool wear monitoring in reconfigurable machining systems through Wavelet analysis, " Transactions of NAMRI, Vol. 29, pp. 399-406.

Zhou, N., "Statistical Methods Driven by Engineering Model to Develop Stream of Variation Methodologies in Machining Processes", Prelim Report, The University of Michigan.

Zhou, S., Huang, Q., Shi, J., 2001, "State Space Modeling of Multi-Stage Machining Process by Using Differential Motion Vector", Submitted to IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation.

Zhou, S., Ding, Y., Chen, Y., Shi, J., 2001, "Variance Components Analysis Method for Diagnosability of Multistage Manufacturing Processes", Submitted to Technometrics.

Zhou, S., Ding, Y., Chen, Y., Shi, J., 2003, "Diagnosability Study of Multistage Manufacturing Processes Based on Linear Mixed-Effects Models", Technomatrics. Nov. 2003. Vol. 45, No.4, pp 312-325

Zhou, S., Huang, Q., and Shi, J., 2003,"State Space Modeling for Dimensional Monitoring of Multistage Machining Process Using Differential Motion Vector," IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, Vol. 19, pp. 296-309.

Patents

Koren, Y., 2001, "High Speed Drilling Machine based on PKM Module," Filed.

Koren, Y., Kota, S., 1999, "Reconfigurable Machine Tool," Patent No. 5,943,750.

Koren, Y., Ulsoy, G., 2002, "Reconfigurable Manufacturing System Having a Production Capacity, Method for designing Same and Method for Changing Its Production Capacity," Patent No. 6,349,237.

Moon, Y.-M., Kota, S., 1999, "Reconfigurable Automatic Tool Changes," Application Pending.

Moon, Y.-M., Kota, S., 2001, "Reconfigurable Power Spindle," Patent No. 6,309,319.

Park, E., Tilbury, D., Khargonekar, P., 2001, "Method and System for Creating a Control-Flow," Patent No. 6,256,598.

Park, E., Tilbury, D., Khargonekar, P., 1999, "A Modeling and Analysis Methodology for Modular Logic Controllers of Machnining Systems with Auto, Hand, and Manual Control Modes," Decision on requesting patents application pending.

Pasek, Z., Szuba, P., 2001, "New Method of Error Compensation for Angular Errors in Machining," Filed.

Segall, S.B., Mehrabi, M., Upatnieks, J., Koren, Y., 1999, “Method for measuring errors in a machine capable of performing machining or other manufacturing operations and machine module having integrated error-measuring capabilities for use therin”.

Segall, S., Uptanieks, J., 2001, "Optical Method and System for Rapidly Measuring Relative Angular Alignment of Flat Surfaces," Patent Pending.

Segall, S., Mehrabi, M., Upatnieks, J., Koren, Y., "The Use of Position-Sensitive Detectors for Measuring Errors in Reconfigurable Machining Modules," Patent Pending.

Education

Dincer, N.C., Kannatey-Asibu, E., Jr., Koren, Y., 2004, "Portable Manufacturing System Project", ASEE Annal Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Bean, J.C., Ulsoy, A.G., 1998, "Creating a Complete Environment for Excellence in Manufacturing Education," Technical Paper, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, ER98-306.

Kannatey-Asibu, E., Jr., 1997, "A Curriculum on Lasers in Manufacturing," Electronic Proceedings of the NSF Engineering Education Innovators Conference, Arlington, VA.

Kannatey-Asibu, E., Jr., 1997, "Multi-Media Developments for a Laser Processing Curriculum," Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 1997 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Dallas, TX., MED Vol. 6, No. 1, pp 455-459.

Kannatey-Asibu, E., Jr., 1997, "A Curriculum on Lasers in Manufacturing," (poster presentation) ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Sharma, S., Turner, J. A., Pasek, Z. J., 2003, 2003, Virtual Museum: Use of Virtual Reality as an Educational Tool, The Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) Conference, Apr. 10-12, 2003, Tempe, AZ

Tilbury, D., Messner, W., 1998, "Controls Education on the WWW:Using Matlab for Control Design, Simulation and Visualization," Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division, DSC-Vol. 64, pp 65-70.

Testbed

Borenstein, J., Evans, J., 1997, "The OmniMate Mobile Robot-Design, Implementation, and Experimental Results," Proceedings of the 1997 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Albuquerque, NM, pp 3505-3510.

Lian, F.-L., Moyne, J.R., Tilbury, D.M., 2000, "Control Performance Study of a Networked Machining Cell," Proceedings of the 2000 American Control Conference, Chicago, IL, pp. 2337-2341.

Lian, F.-L., Moyne, J.R., Tilbury, D.M., 2000, "Implementation of Networked Machine Tools in Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems," Proceedings of the 2000 Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, Ann Arbor, MI.

Lian, F.-L., Moyne, J.R., Tilbury, D.M., 2001, "Performance Evaluation of Control Networks: Ethernet, ControlNet, and DeviceNet," to appear in IEEE Control Systems Magazine, 2001,

Lian, F.-L., Moyne, J.R., Tilbury, D.M., 1999, "Performance Evaluation of Control Networks for Manufacturing Systems," Proceedings of the ASME, Dynamics Systems and Control Division, Nashville TN, v 67, pp. 853-860.

Pasek, Z., 2000, "Challenges of R&D Management in an Engineering Research Center," Intl. Assoc. for Management of Technology Conference-IAMOT 2000, Miami, Florida.

Pasek, Z., Benchetrit, U., Tewari, G., Holts, C., Husted, F., 2000, "Infrastructure for System- Level Configuration and Control of Manufacturing Devices," 2000 Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Pasek, Z., Benchetrit, U., Tewari, G., Holtz, C., Wang, W.L., 1999, "Open-Front: System-Level Software for Configuration and Control of RMS," ERC/RMS Technical Report TR-020-1999, Ann Arbor, MI.