Institute of Fundamental Technological Research

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing many areas of technology in the public and private spheres, including the economy. This report reviews issues related to machine modelling and simulations concerning further development of mechanical devices and their control systems as part of novel projects under the Industry 4.0 paradigm. The challenges faced by the industry have generated novel technologies used in the construction of dynamic, intelligent, flexible and open applications, capable of working in real time envi-ronments. Thus, in an Industry 4.0 environment, the data generated by sensor networks requires AI/CI to apply close-to-real-time data analysis techniques. In this way industry can face both fresh opportunities and challenges, including predictive analysis using computer tools capable of detecting patterns in the data based on the same rules that can be used to formulate the prediction.

industry 4.0, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, models, simulation

The objective of this Special Section on Computational Intelligence and Optimization Techniques in Communications and Control is to present recent advances and applications of Ordered Fuzzy Numbers (OFNs), computational intelligence (CI) and other optimization methods for communication security, assessing the effectiveness of routing techniques in wireless networks, automatic sound recognition, the analysis of brain signals, routing and switching in optical networks, and process control.