Advanced application of statistical and fuzzy control to textile processes

A new control strategy is proposed to optimize the slasher control parameters and the slashing operation during normal, transient and creep speed. An expert system detects and identifies off-limits or failure conditions and generates command signals for low level control of slasher components such as creel, size box drying section and beamer drive. It also addresses the issues of system integration between warping and weaving at a hierarchical level. Simple process models for each section of a slasher are simulated on computers. Simulated results from these models demonstrate that the control strategy is efficient and robust