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Contemporary Architectural Design in the Context of Historic Remains: The Case of the Old City of Gdańsk
PublicationThis article presents several examples of modern developments designed to preserve and coexist with fragments of historic brick buildings. These building projects each faced a similar task; to save and display the historical urban fabric, but they differed significantly in how they chose to achieve that goal. Not all of the projects presented in this study meet the requirements of the Venice Charter equally well. In this field,...
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Stochastic model of the process of starting piston combustion engines and the practical use of the process
PublicationW artykule zaproponowano model procesu rozruchu silników o zapłonie samoczynnym, w formie procesu semimarkowskiego, dyskretnego w stanach i ciągłego w czasie eksploatacji. Stanami tego procesu są: stan zimny silnika (s1), stan ciepły silnika (s2) i stan gorący silnika (s3). Zaproponowano również koncepcję zastosowania opracowanego modelu do określenia ilości substancji szkodliwych, jakie emitowane są w spalinach podczas rozruchu...
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MSIS sonar image segmentation method based on underwater viewshed analysis and high-density seabed model
PublicationHigh resolution images of Mechanically Scanned Imaging Sonars can bring detailed representation of underwater area if favorable conditions for acoustic signal to propagate are provided. However to properly asses underwater situation based solely on such data can be challenging for less than proficient interpreter. In this paper we propose a method to enhance interpretative potential of MSIS image by dividing it in to subareas depending...
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Orthogonality relations for the associated Legendre functions of imaginary order
PublicationOrthogonality relations for the associated Legendre functions of imaginary order are derived. They are expressed in terms of the Dirac delta function. The method is based on some known properties of the associated Legendre functions and the Dirac delta distribution. A special case of one of the relations has appeared in some recent applications.
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Viscoelastic model of waterhammer in single pipeline - problems and questions
PublicationW artykule dokonano analizy zastosowania lepkosprężystego modelu uderzenia hydraulicznego w pojedynczym przewodzie. Przedstawiono teoretyczne podstawy lepkosprężystego zachowania się materiału przewodu oraz matematyczny opis modelu uderzenia hydraulicznego w rurociągu z tworzywa sztucznego. Przedyskutowano główne problemy pojawiające się przy aplikacji takiego modelu. Nacisk położono na identyfikację parametrów modelu. Przeanalizowano...
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Stochastic model of the load spectrum for main engines of sea-going ships
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono możliwość zastosowania procesów semimarkowskich do probabilistycznego opisu widma obciążeń silników o zapłonie samoczynnym, zastosowanych do napędu statków - czyli silników głównych. W rozważaniach uwzględnione zostały charakterystyki zewnętrzne mocy tego rodzaju silników. Umożliwiły one sformułowanie czteroelementowego zbioru stanów procesu obciążeń tego rodzaju silników. Do opisu rzeczywistego procesu...
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Computational intelligence-aided character animation
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono pokrótce metody animacji komputerowej, a także podano zasady oceny jakości wyniku animacji postaci. Dodatkowo dokonano przeglądu metod inteligentnych stosowanych w animacji komputerowej i w dziedzinach pokrewnych. W badaniach skupiono się na animacji ruchu w kontekście uzyskiwanej ekspresji. Podano reguły stosowane w animacji tradycyjnej oraz wyznaczono parametry opisujące fazy ruchu w odniesieniu do poszczególnych...
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Novel structure and design of compact UWB slot antenna
PublicationIn this paper, a novel structure of a compact UWB slot antenna is presented along with a simulation-driven design optimization algorithm for adjusting geometry parameters of the device. Our primary objective is to obtain small footprint of the structure while maintaining its acceptable electrical performance. It is achieved by introducing sufficiently large number of geometry degrees of freedom, including increased number of parameterized...
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Computationally-efficient design optimisation of antennas by accelerated gradient search with sensitivity and design change monitoring
PublicationElectromagnetic (EM) simulation tools are of primary importance in the design of contemporary antennas. The necessity of accurate performance evaluation of complex structures is a reason why the final tuning of antenna dimensions, aimed at improvement of electrical and field characteristics, needs to be based on EM analysis. Design automation is highly desirable and can be achieved by coupling EM solvers with numerical optimisation...
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Design of a microrobotic wrist for needle laparoscopic surgery
PublicationThe paper addresses the design of a micro wrist for needle laparoscopic surgery (needlescopy) using MEMS technology and an original 3 degree of freedom, 3D architecture. Advancement in needlescopy drives the development of multi-dof micro-tools 1-2mmin diameter with 3D mobility but standard available fabricationtechniques are for 2.5D structures. The paper discusses thedevelopment steps and design solutions for the realization...
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Design of reverse curves adapted to the satellite measurements
PublicationThe paper presents a new method for designing railway route in the direction change area adapted to the Mobile Satellite Measurements technique. The method may be particularly useful in the situations when both tangents cannot be connected in an elementary way using a circular arc with transition curves. Thus, the only solution would be the application of two circular arcs of opposite curvature signs, that is, the use of an inverse...
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Large thermo-elastic displacement and stability FEM analysis of multilayered plates and shells
PublicationThe paper concerns the load capacity analysis of thermally loaded multilayered plates and shells. The multilayered body is treated as an equivalent single layer whose kinematics is consistent with first order shear deformation theory. The authors focus on the thermo-elastic stability problem of the thin-walled structures. The equilibrium paths are traced with the use of Riks-Wempner-Ramm algorithm. By making use of the Tsai-Wu...
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Social media and efficient computer infrastructure in smart city
PublicationSocial media require an efficient infrastructures of computer and communication systems to support a smart city. In a big city, there are several crucial dilemmas with a home and public space planning, a growing population, a global warming, carbon emissions, a lack of key resources like water and energy, and a traffic congestion. In a smart city, we expect an efficient and sustainable transportation, efficient management of resources...
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Discrete-time predictive control design based on overparameterized delay-plant models and identified cancellation order.
PublicationPraca dotyczy uogólnionego sterowania predykcyjnego (GPC) obiektami opisanymi dyskretnoczasowymi modelami CARIMA z uproszczeniami (nieminimalnych, przeparametryzowanych) oraz o niezerowym opóźnieniu transportowym. Optymalne sterowanie predykcyjne wyznacza się na podstawie minimalnowariancyjnego oszacowania przyszłej odpowiedzi sterowanego obiektu. Poprzez analizę warunków rozwiązywalności zadania syntezy sterownika GPC, sformułowano...
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Theoretical Design of the Molecular Structure of Bent-Core Mesogens with Large Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Properties
PublicationABSTRACT: The first hyperpolarizability of two series of moleculeswith bent-shaped structures has been calculated at the ab initio level.The two series consist of carboxyl derivatives for which somemolecules are known to exhibit banana phases and of their sulfinatehomologues that have not been synthesized yet. The final purpose isto reveal the relevance or not in synthesizing these latter molecules.The strategy is based on reporting...
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Polyurethane Nanocomposites Containing Reduced Graphene Oxide, FTIR, Raman, and XRD Studies
PublicationRecently, graphene and other graphene-based materials have become an essential part of composite science and technology. Their unique properties are not only restricted to graphene but also shared with derivative compounds like graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, functionalized graphene, and so forth. One of the most structurally important materials, graphene oxide (GO), is prepared by the oxidation of graphite. Though removal...
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A new open-source software developed for numerical simulations usingdiscrete modeling methods
PublicationThe purpose of this work is to present the development of an open-source software based on a discrete description of matter applied to study the behavior of geomaterials. This software uses Object Oriented Programming techniques, and its methodology design uses three different methods, which are the Discrete Element Method (DEM) [F. Donzé, S.A. Magnier, Formulation of a three-dimensional numerical model of brittle behavior, Geophys....
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A model for performance assessment of damaged ships when using the risk-based method
PublicationW pracy omówiono metody oceny bezpieczeństwa statków w stanie uszkodzonym w warunkach operacyjnych. Przedstawiono metodę oceny bezpieczeństwa statków w stanie uszkodzonym opartą na analizie ryzyka. Przedstawiono model oceny zachowania się statku w stanie uszkodzonym, który jest oparty na tak zwanym quasi-dynamicznym modelu zatapiania statku. Omówiono elementy związane z analizą ryzyka i ocena bezpieczenstwa statków.
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Diagnostic model of compression-ignition engine slide bearings for controlling the changes of their state
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono koncepcję umożliwiającą sterowanie procesami zmian stanów eksploatacyjnych silnika na podstawie modelu diagnostycznego łożysk ślizgowych. Jako model łożyska ślizgowego przyjęty został topologiczny model diagnostyczny, pozwalający na pełne i dokładne wykorzystanie oleju smarowego jako jednego z nośników informacji o stanie technicznym łożyska. Przedstawiona została przykładowa interpretacja stanów eksploatacyjnych...
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Passive Variable Fractional Delay Filter Design using Distributed Maximal Flatness Method
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono nową metodę projektowania pasywnych filtrów ułakowoopóźniających opartą na metodzie rozproszonej maksymalnej płaskości. W zaproponowane podejście jest uogólnieniem najbardziej popularnej metody projektowania filtrów maksymalnie płaskich - metody projektowania filtrów maksymalnie płaskich. Filtr maksymalnie płaski cechuje bardzo dobra jakość jedynie w wąskim paśmie wokół częstotliwości zerowej, ale jego istotną...
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Instrument detection and pose estimation with rigid part mixtures model in video-assisted surgeries
PublicationLocalizing instrument parts in video-assisted surgeries is an attractive and open computer vision problem. A working algorithm would immediately find applications in computer-aided interventions in the operating theater. Knowing the location of tool parts could help virtually augment visual faculty of surgeons, assess skills of novice surgeons, and increase autonomy of surgical robots. A surgical tool varies in appearance due to...
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Composite Sandwich Footbridge – Numerical ESL FEM Calculations vs. In Situ Measurements
PublicationSelected results of the static analysis of composite sandwich footbridge with the corresponding in situ measured values are compared in the paper. The analysed bridge is a research object, which was built in 2015 and is currently located at the Gdańsk University of Technology campus. Since it is a novel structure, a proper definition of the bridge numerical model, allowing its safe design, is very important. Therefore, instead...
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Hybrid‐mode single‐slope ADC with improved linearity and reduced conversion time for CMOS image sensors
PublicationIn the paper, a single‐slope analog‐to‐digital converter (ADC) for integrated CMOS image sensor applications with an improved technique of conversion has been proposed. The proposed hybrid‐mode ADC automatically uses one of the following conversion techniques: time based (i.e. PWM) or voltage based (i.e. single‐slope). During the ADC operation, the clock frequency and reference voltage are modified in order to reduce the conversion...
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Control System Design for Dynamic Positioning using Vectorial Backstepping
PublicationThe problem of synthesis a dynamic positioning system for low frequency model of surface vessel was considered in this paper. The recursive vectorial backstepping control design was used to keep a fixed position and heading in presence of wave disturbances. The passive observer was introduced to smooth the measurements and to estimate the velocities needed for the control algorithm. The computer simulation results were given to...
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Gesture-based computer control system applied to the interactive whiteboard
PublicationIn the paper the gesture-based computer control system coupled with the dedicated touchless interactive whiteboard is presented. The system engineered enables a user to control any top-most computer application by using one or both hands gestures. First, a review of gesture recognition applications with a focus on methods and algorithms applied is given. Hardware and software solution of the system consisting of a PC, camera, multimedia...
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Gesture-based computer control system applied to the interactive whiteboard
PublicationIn the paper the gesture-based computer control system coupled with the dedicated touchless interactive whiteboard is presented. The system engineered enables a user to control any top-most computer application by using one or both hands gestures. First, a review of gesture recognition applications with a focus on methods and algorithms applied is given. Hardware and software solution of the system consisting of a PC, camera, multimedia...
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The Finite Pore Volume GAB Adsorption Isotherm Model as a Simple Tool to Estimate a Diameter of Cylindrical Nanopores
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A method for predicting propeller-hull interaction, applicable to preliminary design of inland waterways ships
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono propozycje metody parametrycznej służącej do prognozowania charakterystyk strumienia nadążającego i ssania kadłuba okrętu o zanurzeniu bliskim głębokości akwenu. Metoda umożliwia uwzględnienie wpływu małej głębokości akwenu przy wstępnym doborze parametrów układu napędowego statków przeznaczonych do eksploatacji na wodach płytkich, np. statków śródlądowych. Model matematyczny zagadnienia wyznaczono uwzględniając...
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A Novel Versatile Decoupling Structure and Expedited Inverse-Model-Based Re-Design Procedure for Compact Single-and Dual-Band MIMO Antennas
PublicationMultiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antennas are considered to be the key components of fifth generation (5G) mobile communications. One of the challenges pertinent to the design of highly integrated MIMO structures is to minimize the mutual coupling among the antenna elements. The latter arises from two sources, the coupling in the free space and the coupling currents propagating on a ground plane. In this paper, an array of...
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Finite automata for compact representation of tuple dictionaries.
PublicationOpisane zostaje uogólnienie struktury danych - słownika, zwane słownikiem n-tek. Słownik n-tek przedstawia odwzorowanie n-tek łańcuchów znaków na pewne wartości. Motywacją dla powstania tej struktury danych są praktyczne zastosowania w przetwarzaniu języka i mowy, w których obszerne słowniki n-tek używane są do przedstawiania modeli języka. Przedstawiona zostaje technika oszczędnej reprezentacji słowników n-tek. Ta technika...
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Design Evolution of the Ultrasonic Piezoelectric Motor Using Three Rotating Mode Actuators
PublicationThe development process and experimental investigation of the multicell piezoelectric motor is presented in this paper. The proposed design consists of three individual cells integrated into the stator, double rotor, and a preload system. Those elements are combined into a symmetrical structure of the motor. The two new prototypes have been designed, simulated and tested. Finite element numerical analysis is carried out to obtain...
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Chronic Exposure to Fluoride Affects GSH Level and NOX4 Expression in Rat Model of This Element of Neurotoxicity
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Novel Structure and EM-Driven Design of Small UWB Monopole Antenna
PublicationA novel structure of a small UWB monopole antenna is presented. In our approach, a compact size is achieved by means of a meander line for current path enlargement as well as the two parameterized slits that introduce additional degrees of freedom helping to ensure good impedance matching. The antenna design is carried out using surrogate-based optimization involving variable-fidelity EM simulations. This allows us to simultaneously...
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The Optimum Dataset method – examples of the application
PublicationData reduction is a procedure to decrease the dataset in order to make their analysis more effective and easier. Reduction of the dataset is an issue that requires proper planning, so after reduction it meets all the user’s expectations. Evidently, it is better if the result is an optimal solution in terms of adopted criteria. Within reduction methods, which provide the optimal solution there is the Optimum Dataset method (OptD)...
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Synergistic effect of multi walled carbon nanotubes and reduced graphene oxides in natural rubber for sensing application
PublicationUtilizing the electrical properties of polymer nanocomposites is an important strategy to develop high performance solvent sensors. Here we report the synergistic effect of multi walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and reduced graphene oxide (RGO) in regulating the sensitivity of the naturally occurring elastomer, natural rubber (NR). Composites were fabricated by dispersing CNTs alone and together with exfoliated RGO sheets (thermally...
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ENERGY EFFICIENT SMALL INLAND PASSENGER SHUTTLE FERRY WITH HYBRID PROPULSION - CONCEPT DESIGN, CALCULATIONS AND MODEL TESTS
PublicationIn recent years, there has been a significant development in “green” and energy efficient propulsion systems, which fits into the general trend of environmentally friendly “green shipping”. The pursued goal is to construct a safe passenger ship that is low in energy demand and equipped with a highly energy efficient, emission-free propulsion system. The paper presents main problems encountered by designers of a small, hybrid-powered...
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A highly-efficient technique for evaluating bond-orientational order parameters
PublicationWe propose a novel, highly-efficient approach for the evaluation of bond-orientational order parameters (BOPs). Our approach exploits the properties of spherical harmonics and Wigner 3jj-symbols to reduce the number of terms in the expressions for BOPs, and employs simultaneous interpolation of normalised associated Legendre polynomials and trigonometric functions to dramatically reduce the total number of arithmetic operations....
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Gain deficit effect in the fractional delay filter design by the window method
PublicationMetoda okien jest sposobem szybkiego i skutecznego projektowania filtrów ułamkowoopóźniających. Jednakże wzmocnienie tak zaprojektowanego filtru różni się od zakładanej wartości idealnej. To zjawisko, nazywane deficytem wzmocnienia, negatywnie wpływa na jakoś projektowanego filtru. Artykuł poświęcono wynikom badań oraz metodom korekcji tego problemu. Omówiono wpływ współczynnika korekcji deficytu wzmocnienia na charakterystykę...
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The OptD-multi method in LiDAR processing
PublicationNew and constantly developing technology for acquiring spatial data, such as LiDAR (light detection and ranging), is a source for large volume of data. However, such amount of data is not always needed for developing the most popular LiDAR products: digital terrain model (DTM) or digital surface model. Therefore, in many cases, the number of contained points are reduced in the pre-processing stage. The degree of reduction is determined...
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COMPARISON OF PREDICTIVE METHODS FOR FLOW BOILING HEAT TRANSFER IN CONVENTIONAL CHANNELS AND MINICHANNELS – THE EFFECT OF REDUCED PRESSURE
PublicationIn the paper are presented the results of follow on studies from [1]–[3] using authors own model to predict heat transfer coefficient during flow boiling. The model has been tested against a large selection of experimental data collected from various researchers to investigate the sensitivity of the in-house developed model. The collected experimental data came from various studies from literature and were conducted for the full...
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First-order differential equations with nonlocal boundary conditions
PublicationWe study a first-order boundary value problem subject to some boundary conditions given by Riemann-Stieltjes integrals. Using a monotone iterative method, we formulate sufficient conditions which guarantee the existence of extremal or quasi-solutions in the corresponding region bounded by upper and lower solutions of our problems. The case when a unique solution exists is also investigated. Some examples are given to illustrate...
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Simulation-Driven Antenna Modeling by Means of Response Features and Confined Domains of Reduced Dimensionality
PublicationIn recent years, the employment of full-wave electromagnetic (EM) simulation tools has become imperative in the antenna design mainly for reliability reasons. While the CPU cost of a single simulation is rarely an issue, the computational overhead associated with EM-driven tasks that require massive EM analyses may become a serious bottleneck. A widely used approach to lessen this cost is the employment of surrogate models, especially...
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A Nonlinear Model of a Mesh Shell
PublicationFor a certain class of elastic lattice shells experiencing finite deformations, a continual model using the equations of the so-called six-parameter shell theory has been proposed. Within this model, the kinematics of the shell is described using six kinematically independent scalar degrees of freedom — the field of displacements and turns, as in the case of the Cosserat continuum, which gives reason to call the model under consideration...
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Function and Frustration of Multi-Drug ABC Exporter Protein and Design of Model Proteins for Drug Delivery Using Protein Hydration Thermodynamics
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Kriging-assisted hybrid reliability design and optimization of offshore wind turbine support structure based on a portfolio allocation strategy
PublicationIn recent years, offshore wind power generation technology has developed rapidly around the world, making important contributions to the further development of renewable energy. When designing an Offshore Wind Turbine (OWT) system, the uncertainties in parameters and different types of constraints need to be considered to find the optimal design of these systems. Therefore, the Reliability-Based Design Optimization (RBDO) method...
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Yade-open DEM: an open-source software using a discrete element methodto simulate granular material
PublicationPurpose - YADE-OPEN DEM is an open source software based on the Discrete Element Method which uses object oriented programming techniques. The paper describes the softwarearchitecture.Design/methodology/approach - The DEM chosen uses position, orientation, velocity and angular velocity as independent variables of simulated particles which are subject to explicit leapfrog time-integration scheme (Lagrangian method). The three-dimensional...
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Optical emission spectroscopy of plasma generated by a waveguide-supplied microwave plasma source operated at 915MHz
PublicationIn this paper we present the results of an optical emission spectroscopic study of an atmospheric pressure microwave (915 MHz) nitrogen and nitrogen with carbon dioxide (1%) plasma at high working gas flow rate. This study was aimed at determining rotational Trot and vibrational Tvib temperatures of N+2 ions and N2, CN molecules. The plasma was generated in a waveguide-supplied cavity-resonant type microwave plasma source. All...
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An enhanced method in predicting tensile behaviour of corroded thick steel plate specimens by using random field approach
PublicationThe present work investigates the possibility of using random field techniques in modelling the mechanical behaviour of corroded thick steel plate specimens. The nonlinear Finite Element method, employing the explicit dynamic solver, is used to analyse the mechanical properties of typical specimens. A material model considering full nonlinearity is used to evaluate the stress-strain response. The influence of major governing parameters...
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Design and implementation principles of FIReWORK ONLINE - the VHDL autogenerator for hardware structures
PublicationThe paper presents an aspects of remote autogeneration of hardware structures. The solution is an online application, that is running on the server side and allows to design a particular filters and other selected hardware and generate its structure in the form of VHDL, dedicated to FPGA design environments. The paper also addresses the problem of parameterization of algorithms used to generate the hardware structures and current...
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Efficient implementation of the Cauchy method for automated CAD-model construction.
PublicationW artykule przedstawiona została efektywna metoda konstrukcji wieloparametrycznych modeli układów mikrofalowych na podstawie wyników symulacji pełnofalowej. Algorytm wykorzystuje metodę najmniejszych kwadratów (TLS) do rozwiązania problemu interpolacyjnego i automatycznie dobiera rząd modelu.Przydatność i dokładność metody jest pokazana na przykładzie projektowania filtru z wykorzystaniem modeli trzech i pięciu zmiennych.