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Level I/II MT/PT course
in State College, PA December 12-15, 2011

Level I UT course completed in State College, PA December 5-9, 2011

Level III NDT Consultation Services for procedure development, personnel qualification, training etc. available

WINS expands fiberglass and steel tank inspection capability to include remote visual inspection.

WINS NDT now offers services in Egypt through a regional partner

Level II UT course completed in State College, PA October 6-9, 2011

Level II AE course completed in State College, PA October 24-28, 2011

Level I MT/PT course completed in State College, PA October 10-11, 2011

Level I UT course completed in State College, PA September 26-30, 2011

Level I/II MT course completed in State College, PA September 22-23, 2011

Level I UT course completed in State College, PA September 6-9, 2011

Level I/II MT/PT course completed in State College, PA August 29-31, 2011

UT Weld Inspection course
in Somers, CT August 23-25, 2011

Level II UT course completed in State College, PA August 15-19, 2011

Level I UT course completed in State College, PA August 12, 2011

Level II UT course completed in Toronto, OH, July 23, 2011

Level I UT course completed in State College, PA July 15, 2011

Level I/II MT/PT course completed in Mayfield, OH July 8, 2011

Level I/II MT course completed in Indiana, PA June 29, 2011

Level I UT course in State College, PA March 28-April 1, 2011

Level I AE course in State College, PA March 21-25, 2011
 
WINS President delivered a talk at the ASNT Pittsburgh Chapter on Acoustic Emission on March 17, 2011

View a presentation on the
Principles and applications of long range ultrasound

WINS funded by Transportation Research Board to develop Bridge Cable Inspection Technology.

Watch 
video
of Wireless Acoustic Emission Sensor Network for Bridge Structural Health Monitoring
Pattern Recognition in Non Destructive Testing
Course Description

This course introduces the practical aspects of pattern recognition. Using WINS NDT's Super ICEPak as a framework, the course covers the theory and applications of statistical pattern recognition and neural networks. This course is suitable for:

  • Scientists and Engineers involved in the design and application of signal and image interpretation systems and control systems

  • Basic Researchers in the engineering, physical, medical, education, environmental and military sciences who wish to apply advanced signal and image analysis and interpretation methods

  • Test Engineers and Technicians looking for faster and more effective ways to develop automated testing and control systems.

Course material covers sufficient theoretical background and necessary terminlogy for trainees with no background in pattern recognition as well.



Course Dates

March 22-23, 2010
September 9-10, 2010
December 20-21, 2010

This course is also offered by appointment. Please contact us about your dates of convenience.



Course Location

This course is offered at our facility as well as client sites.


Course Duration

Two days (16 hours)


Course Price

$800 per trainee for group sessions of five or more trainees and $3,000 for individualized company training for up to three persons.


Course Outline

   1. Overview of Artificial Intelligence
   2. Terminology
   3. Knowledge-Based Systems
   4. When and When Not to use AI
   5. Supervised Learning
   6. Unsupervised Learning
   7. Pattern Recognition Methods
   8. Statistical Pattern Classifiers
   9. Neural Networks
  10. Waveform Representation
  11. Waveform Transformations
  12. Feature Extraction
  13. Feature Set Optimization
  14. Image Representation
  15. Classifier Design
  16. On-line Classification
  17. Multi-Channel Data Acquisition
  18. System Hardware and Software Design
  19. Studies Case