Spectral processing technique based on feature selection and artificial neural networks for arc-welding quality monitoring

NDT and E International

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 56-63

  Garcia Allende P B ^a   Mirapeix, J ^a   Conde, O M ^a   Cobo, A ^a   Lopez Higuera J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTABRIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Arc welding; Artificial neural networks; Feature selection; Fiber sensor; Plasma spectral analysis; Quality monitoring

Indexed keywords

BACKPROPAGATION; CAVITY RESONATORS; CHARGE COUPLED DEVICES; OPTICAL FIBERS; PLASMAS; QUALITY CONTROL; SENSOR NETWORKS; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS; SPECTRUM ANALYZERS; VEGETATION; WELDING;

ARC-WELDING; ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS; FEATURE SELECTION; FIBER SENSOR; QUALITY MONITORING;

NEURAL NETWORKS;

EID: 56949102342     PISSN: 09638695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ndteint.2008.07.004     Document Type: Article

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