Top 100 Cited Papers

Prof. Yoram Koren’s Most Cited 100 Papers and Books

(per Google Scholar on May 25, 2017) All Citations: 23,750; h-index 66

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Publication Title and Publisher

Number of Citations

Year

The Vector Field Histogram-fast obstacle avoidance for Mobile Robots

IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation. 7 (3), 278-288

2,455

1991

Reconfigurable manufacturing systems

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 48 (2), 527-540

1,816

1999

Potential field methods and their inherent limitations for mobile robot navigation

Robotics and Automation, Proceedings., 1991 IEEE International Conference on …

1,623

1991

Real-time obstacle avoidance for fast mobile robots

Systems, Man and Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on, 19 (5), 1179-1187

1,411

1989

Cross-coupled biaxial computer control for manufacturing systems

Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control 102 (4), 265-272

970

1980

Reconfigurable manufacturing systems: Key to future manufacturing

Journal of intelligent Manufacturing 11 (4), 403-419

894

2000

Computer Control of Manufacturing Systems

Mc Graw-Hill

604

1983

Histogramic in-motion mapping for mobile robot obstacle avoidance

Robotics and Automation, IEEE Transactions on 7 (4), 535-539

539

1991

Obstacle avoidance with ultrasonic sensors

IEEE Journal of Robotics and Automation,

464

1988

The NavChair assistive wheelchair navigation system

Rehabilitation Engineering, IEEE Transactions on 7 (4), 443-451

423

1999

Variable-gain cross-coupling controller for contouring

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 40 (1), 371-374

425

1991

Realtime curve interpolators

Computer-Aided Design 26 (11), 832-838

381

1994

Real-time obstacle avoidance for fast mobile robots in cluttered environments

Robotics and Automation, 1990. Proceedings., 1990 IEEE International …

351

1990

Design of reconfigurable manufacturing systems

Journal of Manufacturing Systems 29 (4), 130

309 2010 

Trends and perspectives in flexible and reconfigurable manufacturing systems

Journal of Intelligent manufacturing 13 (2), 135-146

277

2002

Efficient tool-path planning for machining free-form surfaces

Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 118 (1), 20-28

272

1996

Robotics for engineers

McGraw-Hill Book Company

259

1985

Error eliminating rapid ultrasonic firing for mobile robot obstacle avoidance

Robotics and Automation, IEEE Transactions on 11 (1), 132-138

2641995 

Open controller architecture-past, present and future

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 50 (2), 463-470

250

2001

Advanced controllers for feed drives

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 41 (2), 689-698

252

1992

The global manufacturing revolution: product-process-business integration and reconfigurable systems

John Wiley & Sons, New Jersey

294

2010

Reconfigurable machine tools

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 50 (1), 269-274

220

2001

Reconfigurable manufacturing systems and their enabling technologies

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management 1 (1), 114-131

199

2000

Impact of manufacturing system configuration on performance

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 47 (1), 369-372

188

1998

Principal Developments in the Adaptive Control of Machine Tools

J. Dynamic Sys.,Meas., and Control 105 (2), 107-112

218

1983

Product variety and manufacturing complexity in assembly systems and supply chains

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 57 (1), 45-48

220

2008

Cross-coupling motion controller for mobile robots

Control Systems, IEEE 13 (6), 35-43

199

1993

Assembly system design and operations for product variety

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 60 (2), 715-733

241

2011

Control of machine tools

Transactions-ASME Journal of Mechanical Design 119 (4), 749-755

166

1997

Motion control analysis of a mobile robot

Trans. of ASME, Journal of Dynamics, Measurement and Control 109 (2), 73-79

156

1994

Control of machining processes

Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control 115 (2B), 301-308

143

1993

Present and future of flexible automation: towards new paradigms

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 52 (2), 543-560

140

2003

Balancing marketing and manufacturing objectives in product line design

Journal of Mechanical Design 128, 1196

131

2006

Auditory guidance with the navbelt-a computerized travel aid for the blind

Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part C: Applications and Reviews, IEEE …

149

1998

Adaptive control optimization of grinding

J. Eng. Ind.,Trans. ASME 103 (1), 103-108

120

1981

The Navbelt-A computerized travel aid for the blind based on mobile robotics technology

Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on 45 (11), 1376-1386

126

1998

Design and motion planning of a mechanical snake

Systems, Man and Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on 23 (4), 1091-1100

116

1993

Adaptive control with process estimation

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 30 (1), 373-376

109

1981

Five-axis surface interpolators

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 44 (1), 379-382

102

1995

Adaptive control system for turning

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 29 (1), 281-284

109

1980

Flank Wear Model of Cutting Tools Using Control Theory

ASME Journal of Engineering for Industry 100 (1), 103-109

110

1978

Reconfigurable manufacturing system having a production capacity method for designing same and method for changing its production capacity

US Patent 6,349,237

101

2002

General RMS characteristics. Comparison with dedicated and flexible systems

Reconfigurable manufacturing systems and transformable factories, 27-45

117

2008

An assistive navigation system for wheelchairs based upon mobile robot obstacle avoidance

Robotics and Automation, 1994. Proceedings., 1994 IEEE International …

109

1994

Real-time open control architectures and system performance

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 45 (1), 377-380

105

1996

Design principles for machining system configurations

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 51 (1), 275-280

108

2002

Modeling of manufacturing complexity in mixed-model assembly lines

Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 130 (5), 051013

134

2008

Teleautonomous guidance for mobile robots

Systems, Man and Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on 20 (6), 1437-1443

100

1990

Mobile robot obstacle avoidance in a computerized travel aid for the blind

Robotics and Automation, 1994. Proceedings., 1994 IEEE International …

107

1994

Interpolator for a computer numerical control system

IEEE Transactions on Computers 25 (1), 32-37

86

1976

A mobile platform for nursing robots

Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on, 158-165

93

1985

Obstacle-avoiding navigation system

US Patent 5,006,988

97

1991

Reconfigurable machine tool

US Patent 5,943,750

87

1999

Noise rejection for ultrasonic sensors in mobile robot applications

Robotics and Automation, 1992. Proceedings., 1992 IEEE International …

92

1992

NavChair: an assistive wheelchair navigation system with automatic adaptation

Assistive Technology and Artificial Intelligence, 235-255

89

1998

CNC interpolators: algorithms and analysis

ASME PROD ENG DIV Winter Annual Meeting, PUBL PED 64, 83-92

84

1993

Vision, principles and impact of reconfigurable manufacturing systems

Powertrain International 5 (3), 14-21

78

2002

Reference-Word Circular interpolators for CNC systems

Transactions ASME Journal of Engineering for Industry 104, 400-405

82

1982

Scalable reconfigurable equipment design principles

International journal of production research 43 (22), 4839-4852

72

2005

Stability analysis of a constant force adaptive control system for turning

Trans. ASME, Journal of Engineering for Industry 107 (2), 295-300

67

1985

Adaptive microcomputer control of an artificial knee in level walking

Journal of biomedical engineering 5 (2), 145-150

67

1983

Flank wear estimation under varying cutting conditions

Journal of dynamic systems, measurement, and control 113 (2), 300-307

66

1991

Scalability planning for reconfigurable manufacturing systems

Journal of Manufacturing Systems 31 (2), 83-91

89

2012

Convertibility measures for manufacturing systems

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 52 (1), 367-370

66

2003

Tool wear and breakage detection using a process model

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 35 (1), 283-288

61

1986

Adaptive fuzzy logic controller for feed drives of a CNC machine tool

Mechatronics 14 (3), 299-326

61

2004

Design of computer control for manufacturing systems

Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 101 (3), 326-332

58

1979

Reference-pulse circular interpolators for CNC systems

Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 103 (1), 131-136

58

1989

Applications of adaptive control to machine tool process control

Control Systems Magazine, IEEE 9 (4), 33-37

62

1981

Adaptive control systems for machining

American Control Conference, 1988, 1161-1167

56

1988

Operation management in reconfigurable manufacturing systems: Reconfiguration for error handling

International Journal of Production Economics 100 (1), 87-100

55

2006

Mathematical model for the flank wear while turning steel with carbide tools

CIRP Proceedings on Manufacturing Systems 1 (2), 127-139

46

1972

Optimal infeed control for accelerated spark-out in plunge grinding

Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 106 (1), 70-74

45

1984

Computational stability analysis of chatter in turning

Journal of manufacturing science and engineering 119 (4A), 457-460

43

1997

Concurrent line-balancing, equipment selection and throughput analysis for multi-part optimal line design

Journal for Manufacturing Science and Production 6 (1-2), 71-82

45

2004

Off-line grinding optimization with a micro-computer

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 29 (1), 213-216

43

1980

Reconfigurable manufacturing and beyond

Summary of keynote Speech at CIRP05 3rd International Conf. on …

51

2005

Reconfigurable apparatus and method for inspection during a manufacturing process

US Patent 6,567,162

39

2003

Scalability in manufacturing systems design and operation: State-of-the-art and future developments roadmap

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 62 (2), 751-774

69

2013

The NavChair control system for automatic assistive wheelchair navigation

Proceedings of the 13th Annual RESNA International Conference, Washington …

39

1990

Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems, Engineering Research Center for Reconfigurable Machining Systems. ERC/RMS Report #1

Y Koren, AG Ulsoy, Ann Arbor

33

1987

Co-evolution of product families and assembly systems

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 56 (1), 41-44

44

2007

High-speed obstacle avoidance for mobile robots

Proceedings, IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control, 382-384

38

1988

Monitoring tool wear through force measurement

Y Koren, K Danai, AG Ulsoy, TR Ko

Proceedings of the 15th NAMRI Conference, 463-468

35

1987

Optimal control of reassembly with variable quality returns in a product remanufacturing system

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 60 (1), 25-28

40

2011

Variable Gain Adaptive Control System for Turning

Journal of Manufacturing Systems 2, 165-173

39

1983

Design criteria for obstacle avoidance in a shared-control system

Proceedings of the RESNA 94, 17-24

39

1978

Design parameters for sampled-data drives for CNC machine tools

Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on, 255-264

33

1978

Evaluation of servo–controllers for machine tools

Proceedings of American Control Conference, 370-374

30

1992

Real-time interpolators for multi-axis CNC machine tools

CIRP J. on Manufacturing Systems 25 (2), 145-149

30

1996

Manufacturing capacity planning strategies

CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology 58 (1), 403-406

37

2009

Experimental evaluation of an encoder trailer for dead-reckoning in tracked mobile robots

Intelligent Control, 1995., Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE International …

29

1995

An open architecture real-time controller for machining processes

Proceedings of the 27th CIRP International Seminar on Manufacturing Systems …

28

1995

Obstacle accommodation motion planning

Robotics and Automation, IEEE Transactions on 11 (1), 36-49

35

1995

Dynamic modeling and stability of the reconfiguration of manufacturing systems

Proceedings of the Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, Ann Arbor …

27

2000

Precision positioner for a cutting tool insert

US Patent 6,062,778

25

2000

Tracked mobile robot control: hybrid approach

Vehicle System Dynamics 25 (S1), 126-138

25

1996

The NavBelt-a computerized travel aid for the blind

Proceedings of the RESNA Conference, 13-18

 

26

1993

The total number of citations of Koren’s top 100 cited papers is

21,015 citations