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An intelligent service-based network architecture for wearable robots.

Ka Keung Lee1, Ping Zhang, Yangsheng Xu

  • 1Department of Automation and Computer-Aided Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. kklee@acae.cuhk.edu.hk

IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics. Part B, Cybernetics : a Publication of the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society
|October 7, 2004
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This study introduces wearable robots as mobile information devices. A novel distributed network architecture using service components enhances intelligent interaction and communication for these robots.

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Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Computer Science
  • Network Architecture

Background:

  • Wearable robots are emerging as mobile information devices.
  • There is a need for intelligent interaction and communication between networked entities in wearable robot systems.
  • Existing network models may not fully support the dynamic and context-aware requirements of wearable robots.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the functions of a wearable robotic network.
  • To present a novel distributed network architecture for wearable robots based on service components.
  • To demonstrate the feasibility of this architecture through an application scenario.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a service-based intelligent network architecture.
  • Implemented three key mechanisms: task coordinator service with priority queue, intelligent service proxy delivery, and context-aware service delivery.

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  • Utilized a fuzzy-logic-based decision-making system for service delivery.
  • Extended the Jini network model for implementation.

    • Main Results:

    • A functional distributed service-based robot architecture was developed.
    • The architecture supports intelligent interaction and communication between networked entities.
    • The implemented application scenario demonstrated the feasibility of the proposed system.
    • The system effectively manages service execution and delivery based on context.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed distributed service-based architecture is feasible for wearable robots.
    • The intelligent network architecture enhances communication and interaction capabilities.
    • This approach provides a foundation for advanced wearable robotic systems.