Course Catalog 2007-2008

TTE-5106 DESIGN OF ROBOT SYSTEMS, 6 cr
Design of Robot Systems

Courses persons responsible
Jyrki Latokartano

Lecturers
Jyrki Latokartano

Lecturetimes and places
Per III,IV,V: Wednesday 8 - 11, K3114

Implementations
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer
Lecture - - 1 h/week 2 h/week 1 h/week -
Exercise - - 3 h/week 2 h/week - -
Seminar - - - - 1 h/week -
Assignment - - 20 h/week 40 h/week 30 h/week -
(Timetable for academic year 2007-2008)

Objectives
To give the student the required skills in applying modern 3D-design, simulation and off-line programming tools in robot cell design.

Content
Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. To learn to design effective robot workcells to perform specified task based on the knowledge gained in prerequisite courses.  To be able to perform comparison between different workcell alternatives. Requires deeper understanding in performance values of different robot types and sizes.  To be able to perform measures and analysis in workcell performance and to optimize it. 
2. Student gets acquainted with modern 3-D simulation tools and learns to use them effectively in robot cell design and simulation.  Simulation tools are used to verify workcell performance by using different settings and basig data.  When operator presence is required, human manikin simulation can also be implemented. 
3. Workcell functionality is demonstrated and tested by comprehensive robot programming to perform complete workcell sequence and to simulate selected processes.  Workcell performance is increased by optimisation of robot programs based on simulation data and process analysis.  In some assignments robot programs can also be downloaded to real life workcell. In this case assignment includes also calibration of the workcell model. 
4. Groups get familiar with concurrent engineering in real life industrial development assignment.  Students learn project management while interacting with customers and within own project group.  Project management platforms can be used to optimize resource allocation and schedueling. 

Requirements for completing the course
Student need to complete extensive group projectwork based on real life robotising case defined by selected industrial partners.

Evaluation criteria for the course

  • Course assesment is based entirely on projectwork. Grading is based on project simulation model, project report and seminar presentations.

  • Used assessment scale is numeric (1-5)

  • Study material
    Type Name Auhor ISBN URL Edition, availability... Exam material Language
    Lecture slides   Jyrki Latokartano       No  English 

    Prerequisites
    Code Course Credits M/R
    TTE-5016 TTE-5016 Introduction to Robotics and Automation 5 Mandatory
    TTE-5036 TTE-5036 Control in Robotics and Automation 6 Mandatory
    TTE-7010 TTE-7010 Introduction to Modelling and Simulation 2 Mandatory

    Prequisite relations (Sign up to TUT Intranet required)

    Additional information about prerequisites
    Courses TTE-5016 and TTE-7010 can be omitted if student has adequate skills in basics of industrial robotics and Catia V5 (or similar) software.

    Remarks

    Projectwork cases can also be suggested by the student to fit his/hers ows study program.

    Distance learning

  • ITC utilized during the course

  • - In information distribution via homepage, newsgroups or mailing lists, e.g. current issues, timetables
    - In compiling teaching material, particularly for online use or other electronic media
    - In compiling exercise, group or laboratory work
    - In distributing and/or returning exercise work, material etc
    - In the visualization of objects and phenomena, e.g. animations, demonstrations, simulations, video clips
    - Other: All assignment data is saved in course intranet.
    - The course utilizes a learning platform, which? To be confirmed later.

  • Estimate as a percentage of the implementation of the course
  • - Contact teaching: 15 %
    - Distance learning: 5 %
    - Proportion of a student's independent study: 80 %

  • Description of the course implementation from ICT point of view
  • Course exercises and three assignment monitoring seminars are compulsory

    Scaling
    Methods of instructionHours
    Lectures 12
    Exercises 31.5
    Assignments 92
    Laboratory assignments 8
    Information and communication technology 8
    Other contact teaching 8

    Other scaledHours
    New tools and study methods 6
    Total sum 165.5

    Correspondence of content
    2702701 Design of Robot Systems

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    Last modified 02.03.2007
    Modified byJyrki Latokartano