The F5 Algorithm in Buchberger's Style

The famous F5 algorithm for computing \gr basis was presented by Faug\`ere in 2002. The original version of F5 is given in programming codes, so it is a bit difficult to understand. In this paper, the F5 algorithm is simplified as F5B in a Buchberger's style such that it is easy to understand and implement. In order to describe F5B, we introduce F5-reduction, which keeps the signature of labeled polynomials unchanged after reduction. The equivalence between F5 and F5B is also shown. At last, some versions of the F5 algorithm are illustrated

Axioms for a theory of signature bases

Twenty years after the discovery of the F5 algorithm, Gr\"obner bases with signatures are still challenging to understand and to adapt to different settings. This contrasts with Buchberger's algorithm, which we can bend in many directions keeping correctness and termination obvious. I propose an axiomatic approach to Gr\"obner bases with signatures with the purpose of uncoupling the theory and the algorithms, and giving general results applicable in many different settings (e.g. Gr\"obner for submodules, F4-style reduction, noncommutative rings, non-Noetherian settings, etc.)

Parallel Manipulators

In recent years, parallel kinematics mechanisms have attracted a lot of attention from the academic and industrial communities due to potential applications not only as robot manipulators but also as machine tools. Generally, the criteria used to compare the performance of traditional serial robots and parallel robots are the workspace, the ratio between the payload and the robot mass, accuracy, and dynamic behaviour. In addition to the reduced coupling effect between joints, parallel robots bring the benefits of much higher payload-robot mass ratios, superior accuracy and greater stiffness; qualities which lead to better dynamic performance. The main drawback with parallel robots is the relatively small workspace. A great deal of research on parallel robots has been carried out worldwide, and a large number of parallel mechanism systems have been built for various applications, such as remote handling, machine tools, medical robots, simulators, micro-robots, and humanoid robots. This book opens a window to exceptional research and development work on parallel mechanisms contributed by authors from around the world. Through this window the reader can get a good view of current parallel robot research and applications