Laurentiu FRANGU


Professor
Ph.D.
MScEng


Email:
         Laurentiu.Frangu@ugal.ro
Telephone:
        +40 (0)336 130187
Fax:
        +40 (0)236 470905
Office:
        Room 509, Y


Teaching

Electronic Circuits, Pattern Recognition and Image Processing, Industrial Electronics, Passive Circuits, Introduction to Electronics and Telecommunications, Power supplies, Signals and systems.
 

Research Interests

Acoustic signal processing, sonar, sound-based diagnosis
Embedded systems, data acquisition
Intelligent control (Pattern recognition and image processing for) .
 
 

Selection of papers

1. Costin, G.M., Rotaru, G., Dan, L., Frangu L., Moraru, C.: Electronographic measurements on some microbial cultures used in biotechnological processes, The Annals of the University of Galati, Vol. VI, year X, 1992, pp 33-36

2. Frangu, L., Tudorie, C., Gregoretti, C., Cornei, D.: Simple Learning Pattern Recognition Predictor and Controller, using Neural Networks, Neural Network World, Praha, Czech Republic, No. 6/1996, pp. 597-607

3. Frangu, L., Vasselin, E., Faure, A.: About the neural control for tracking systems, The Annals of the University of Galati, Vol. III, year XIV, 1996, pp. 58-61

4. Frangu, L., Caraman S.: Control Algorithm for the Thermal Treatment Process of the Hot Milled Strips, Preprints of The 10-th International Conference on Control Systems and Computer Science, CSCS 10, University Politehnica Bucharest, 24-26 May 1995, Vol. 2, pp. 38-41

5. Frangu, L., Ceanga, E.: A Learning Pattern Recognition Controller Using Neural Networks, The 5-th Symposium on Automatic Control and Computer Science, Iasi, Romania, Oct. 1995, Vol. 1, pp. 211-216

6. Caraman, S., Ceanga, E., Frangu, L., Mencinicopschi, G.: Modelling and Controlling Techniques of Microorganisms Mean Age in Biotechnological Processes, European Control Conference, ECC'99, Karlsruhe, Germany, Sept. 1999, paper F0138 (on CD)

7. Frangu, L., Caraman, S.: Measuring System of the Slab's Position in a Metalurgical Plant Using Artificial Vision Techniques, Proceedings of The 6-th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems, ICECS'99, Pafos, Cyprus, Sept. 1999, Vol. 2, pp. 871-874

8. Frangu, L., Ceanga, E., Caraman, S.: Learning Pattern Recognition Models for Non-Linear Plants, Proceedings of The IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Engineering Systems, INES'99, Stara Lesna, Slovak Republic, Nov. 1-3, 1999, pp. 111-115

9. Caraman, S., Cucos, C., Frangu, L.: A Real-Time Expert System Based on Fuzzy Rules in Enzymes Biosynthesis Control in Batch Bioreactors, Proceedings of The IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Engineering Systems, INES'99, Stara Lesna, Slovak Republic, Nov. 1-3, 1999, pp. 271-278

10. Caraman, S., Ceanga, E., Durbaca, I., Frangu, L.: Optimal Control Algorithm for Enzymes Biosynthesis Processes in Batch Bioreactors, International Symposium on Systems Theory, SINTES'10, Craiova, Romania, May 25-26, 2000, pp. A80-A83

11. Frangu, L., Musat, V., Segal, E.: Water Types Identification in Coprecipitated Oxide Powders, Conference on Solid State Chemistry 2000, Praha, Czech Republic, Sept. 3-8, 2000, pp. 281-282

12. Caraman, S., Frangu, L., Ceanga, E.: Modeling and Optimal Control Techniques of Biosynthesis Processes in Batch Bioreactors, Control Engineering and Applied Informatics, SRAIT, Bucharest, 3, No. 1/2001, pp. 15-28

13. Frangu, L., Caraman, S., Ceanga E.: Model Based Predictive Control using Neural Network for Bioreactor Process Control, Control Engineering and Applied Informatics, SRAIT, Bucharest, 3, No. 1/2001, pp. 29-38

14. Frangu, L., Caraman, S., Ceanga, E.: A Pattern Recognition Controller Applied to the Bioprocess Control, Proceedings of The 13-th International Conference on Control Systems and Computer Science CSCS13, May 31, 2001, Bucharest, pp. 187-191

15. Caraman, S., Frangu, L., Ceanga E., Butunoiu, M., Durbaca, I.: Model Based Predictive Control for Bioprocesses, Using a Feedforward Neural Network, Proceedings of The 8-th International Conference on Computer Applications in Biotechnology CAB8, June 24-26, 2001, Quebec, Canada, pp. 341-346

16. Chiculita, C., Frangu, L.: Telepresence and Teleoperation Applications for Robots, Proceedings of The 2-nd National Workshop on Mobile Robots, Craiova, Romania, Oct. 18-20, 2001

17. Frangu, L., Mazarel, M., Olteanu, D.: Using the Sensory System of the Robot for Obstacle Avoidance Tasks, Proceedings of The 2-nd National Workshop on Mobile Robots, Craiova, Romania, Oct. 18-20, 2001

18. Frangu, L., Ripa, M.: Artificial Neural Networks Applications in Tribology - A Survey, NATO Advanced Study Institute on Neural Networks for Instrumentation, Measurement and Related Industrial Applications (NIMIA-SC2001), Crema, Italy, Oct. 9-20, 2001

19. S. Caraman, L. Frangu, M. Turtoi: Software System for Generating, Identification and Simulation of the Biotechnological Processes Model, The Annals of the University "Dunărea de Jos" of Galaţi, fasc. III, 2001, pp.75-79 (ISSN 1221-454X).

20. C. Chiculita, L. Frangu, D. Dulman: Remote Operation of the Robots through the Network, The 33rd International Scientific Symposium of the Military Equipment And Technologies Research Agency, Bucureşti, 23-24 mai 2002, vol. 4, pp.163-166.

21. C. Chiculita, L. Frangu: A Web Based Remote Control Laboratory, The 6th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, July 14-18, 2002 Orlando, Florida.

22. Laurentiu Frangu, Emil Ceanga, Sergiu Caraman, Yiannis Boutalis: A Pattern Recognition Approach to Intelligent Behaviour: Switching the Strategies, IEEE International Symposium `Intelligent Systems', IS'2002, Varna, Bulgaria, September 2002, pp. 369-372.

23. L. Frangu, C. Chiculita: Remote Laboratory Allowing Full-Range Student-Designed Control Algorithm, The 9th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems - ICECS 2002, September 15-18, 2002, Dubrovnik, Croatia

24. V. Musat Bujoreanu, L. Frangu, E. Segal, “Kinetic Investigation on the Dehydration of Coprecipitated Mixed Oxide Powders”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Vol. 68 (2002), pp.787-801 (Ed. Kluwer)

25. Claudiu Chiculita, Laurentiu Frangu: Using the GPS for the Command of the Mobile Robots, Conferinta Nationala de Robotica - CNR 2002, 17-19 octombrie 2002, Craiova, Romānia

26. Claudiu Chiculita, Dan Dascalescu, Laurentiu Frangu: Simulator for Cooperation and Competition of Mobile Robots, Conferinta Nationala de Robotica - CNR 2002, 17-19 octombrie 2002, Craiova, Romānia

27.  E. Ceangă, L. Frangu: Pattern recognition control systems – a distinct direction in intelligent control, chapter in: "Advances in Automatic Control", edited by Mihail Voicu, Kluwer, 2004 (ISBN 1-4020-7607-X, pp. 21-38)