| Automatic Industrial Warehouse |
| The industrial warehouse is housed at the second floor of the DIETI and it is made of industrial components (see fig.1). The structure includes elements for handling pallets, both along horizontal and vertical directions. The elementary structures are rollers and elevators, while photocells are used for detecting the presence of the pallets. The system is controlled via remote I/O cards connected to a programmable logic controller (PLC) through the Profibus industrial network. The laboratory hosts PLCs by Siemens (S7-300 series with RFID module) and Allen-Bradley ControLogic. The programming of PLCs is allowed by a PC, which is connected to the controller via MPI and / or Ethernet network. The automatic warehouse is exploited by students for developing their final project for the Bachelor Degree in Automatic Control Engineering. |
| HIL and SIL platforms |
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The laboratory hosts Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) platforms for analysis, synthesis and validation of non-linear control systems, discontinuous control systems, adaptive control strategies, distributed control of complex systems, automotive control systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems and mechatronic applications. The main set-up available are:
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Teaching Activities
The following teaching activities are currently carried out in the Automatic Control Laboratory:
- Development and testing of automation software for PLCs in Automation and Control Systems Technologies (Automation Engineering Degree Course) and IT Technologies for Industrial Automation (BSc in Computer Engineering)
- Development of thesis and Master thesis dealing with control and supervision of handling equipment
- Development of thesis and Master thesis dealing with intelligent transportation systems (ITS), automotive systems, control of fleets of autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles connected via communication networks in smart roads
- Development of thesis and Master thesis dealing with cyber-physical systems and sensor networks
- Tutoring activities for students in Management Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Automation Engineering
Research Activities
The following research activities are currently carried out in the Automatic Control Laboratory:
- Experimental validation of algorithms for fault diagnosis in handling systems;
- Design and validation of algorithms and strategies for intelligent transportation systems (ITS);
- Development and validation of ADAS solutions for automotive systems (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems);
- Design, development and validation of mechatronic systems and automotive control strategies;
- Design, development and validation of algorithms for cooperative and collaborative control of connected vehicles;
- Development of models and tools for the dynamic simulation of individual vehicles, vehicle's networks and traffic on smart roads.
Service Activities
The activities carried out at the Automatic Control Laboratory are closely related to teaching and research. No service activity is carried out with the equipment within this lab at present.
Location
Via Claudio, 21 - Ed. 3 - Locale 2.23
Operational capacity
The Laboratory has a working capacity proportional to its small dimensions. However, it is always used within the limits of its maximum operational capability through the careful planning of the activities.
Scientific Manager
Prof. Gianmaria Detommasi
Tel.: 081 7683853
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Technical Manager
Ing. Stefania Santini
Tel.: 081 7683914
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