Test Methods for Image-Based Information in Next-Generation Manufacturing

Typical control designs in the process systems engineering literature have assumed that the primary sensing methodologies are traditional instruments such as thermocouples. Digitalization is changing the landscape for manufacturing, and data-based sensing modalities (e.g., image-based sensing) are becoming of greater interest for plant control. These considerations require novel test/evaluation solutions. For example, process systems engineering researchers may wish to test image-based sensors in simulation. In this work, we provide preliminary thoughts on how image-based technologies might be evaluated via simulation for process systems. Copyright (C) 2022 The Authors.

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Digitalization is changing manufacturing and image-based sensing is gaining interest for plant control. Novel test/evaluation solutions are needed for evaluating image-based technologies in process systems.