Process Optimization and Design of an Automation Controller for a Multidisciplinary Combat Engineering System

Abstract

Design of an automation controller for a “Electro-Hydro-Mechanical Object Laying System” is presented in this paper, which is a multidisciplinary equipment consisting of Electromechanical and Hydraulic Actuators and large number of sensors for process feedback. There are complex mechanisms and processes involved in this system, which are required to be operated/executed in sequential and parallel manner in real time. The operation of spatially distributed Electromechanical & Hydraulic actuators with feedbacks from multiple type of sensors are required to be synchronized for multiple activities at a faster rate along with safely handling of the objects. All the activities are automated with minimum human intervention to avoid risk to the crew. This paper mainly focuses on electronic controller hardware design for military environment and process optimization to achieve faster object laying rate.