Title :
A real-time software architecture for robotics and automation
Author :
Roberts, Jonathan M. ; Corke, Peter I. ; Kirkham, Robin J. ; Pennerath, Frederic ; Winstanley, Graeme J.
Author_Institution :
Manuf. Sci. & Technol., CSIRO, Kenmore, Qld., Australia
Abstract :
This paper describes a software architecture for real-world robotic applications. We discuss issues of software reliability, testing and realistic off-line simulation that allows the majority of the automation system to be tested off-line in the laboratory before deployment in the field. A recent project, the automation of a very large mining machine is used to illustrate the discussion
Keywords :
digital simulation; mining; program testing; real-time systems; robots; software architecture; software reliability; automation; mining machine; real-time systems; robotics; simulation; software architecture; software reliability; software testing; Application software; Automatic testing; Computer networks; Manufacturing automation; Robotics and automation; Robustness; Software architecture; Software design; Software testing; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Automation, 1999. Proceedings. 1999 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Detroit, MI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5180-0
DOI :
10.1109/ROBOT.1999.772518
