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Diagnostic and Testing Systems

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Course Unit Code450-4014/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Optional
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KAS73Ing. Vladimír Kašík, Ph.D.
Summary
There are explaining base notions and characteristics of technical diagnostics an reliability theory of systems. The course is focused on the area of fault detection, failure analysis using diagnostic signals analysis, automatic tests for complex electronic components and circuits, methods of knowledge fault diagnosis.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The goal of subject is introduce students on methods and tools of modern computer aided automatic diagnostic systems.
Students will be acquainted with fundamental principles of non-destructive diagnostics namely complex electronics circuits including methods of artificial intelligence.
Course Contents
Lectures:
Technical diagnosis, fundamental terms.Diagnostic models, classification, mathematical diagnostic models
Methods of classification, classificators
Electronic circuits automatic diagnostic systems. Fault models,automatic tests In Circuit, Boundary Scan, ASA
Signature analyzers, logic analyzers.
GPIB and VXI(MXI, PXI) buses in diagnostic systems.
Vibro-diagnostic signals analysis, sensors, signal analyse in time and frequency domain, fundamentals og frequency analysis theory
Aucoustic emission signal analysis. Continuous and impulse emission, cavitation, fault isolation.
Infrared diagnostic systems, thermo-TV systems
Diagnostic expert systems. Introduction to knowledge engineering.
Fuzzy logic diagnostic systems, fundamentals of fuzzy sets theory
Neural diagnostic systems, structure and types of artificial neural networks


Exercises:
Practises on mathematical diagnostic models
Practises on mathematical diagnostic models


Laboratories:
The use of Boundary-Scan system in digital circuits.
Diagnostic analyzer Teradyne Z1800.
Diagnostic analyzer Agilent TS5400 - Venturi. Introduction to system's architecture and basic functions. Software TestExec SL.
Diagnostic analyzer Agilent TS5400 - Venturi. PCB test design and execution for passive electronic devices testing.
Diagnostic analyzer Agilent TS5400 - Venturi. PCB test design and execution for active electronic devices testing.
Diagnostic analyzer Agilent TS5400 - Venturi. Measurement errors verification in dependence on several measurement methods.


Computer labs:
Expert systems in digital circuits diagnosis
Introduction to FEL-Expert diagnostic system
Individual work - diagnostic model design and verification using FEL-Expert
Introduction to neural network - based diagnostic systems.
Individual work - neural network structure design and parametrs setting
The use of neural networks in technical diagnostics, excersises. Test.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Czichos, H.: Handbook of Technical Diagnostics. Springer eBooks, 2013. ISBN 978-3-642-25850-3.
Klir, J. G. - Yuan, B.: Fuzzy theory & applications. Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1997.
Čerbáková, T. – Šafranová, B.A. – Dvořáček, L. – Neprašová, I. – Pavlíková, V.: Diagnostické a testovací systémy. Učební texty. VŠB-TUO, FEI, 2013.
Kreidl, M. - Petr, J. - Novák, J. - Houfek, P. - Doubek, J.: Diagnostické systémy.: ČVUT, Praha, 2001. 352 s. ISBN 80-01-02349-4.
Recommended Reading:
Nowicki, R. - Słowiński, R. – Stefanowski, J: Analysis of Diagnostic Symptoms in Vibroacoustic Diagnostics by Means of the Rough Sets Theory. Springer Verlag, 1992. ISBN: 978-90-481-4194-4
Tzafestas, S.: Expert systems in engineering applications. Springer Verlag, 1993. ISBN: 978-3-642-84050-0.
Drábek, V.: Spolehlivost a diagnostika. Praha (1986).
Kreidl, M. – Šmíd, R.: Technická diagnostika. BEN - technická literatura, 2006. ISBN: 8073001586.
Bednařík, J. a kol.: Technika spolehlivosti v technické praxi. SNTL 1990.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, Experimental work in labs, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit35 (35)17
                PísemkaWritten test15 7
                Jiný typ úlohyOther task type20 10
        ExaminationExamination65 (65)32
                Písemná zkouškaWritten examination55 27
                Ústní zkouškaOral examination10 5