Algorithms for automated monitoring and control of fall hazards

Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 21-28

  Navon, R ^a   Kolton, O ^b  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

^b Europe Israel Group   (Israel)

Author keywords

Automation; Control methods; Data collection; Feedback control; Monitoring; Safety

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; AUTOMATION; CONDITION MONITORING; CONTROL SYSTEMS; DATA ACQUISITION; FEEDBACK CONTROL; HAZARDS;

CONTROL METHODS; DATA COLLECTION; FALL HAZARDS; SAFETY CONTROL;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION;

EID: 33845772861     PISSN: 08873801     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0887-3801(2007)21:1(21)     Document Type: Article

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