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An application of simulation model of fuel consumption in diagnostic system of wheeled tractors
PublicationAn application of computer controlled fuel injection systems in vehicle engines and growing demands concerning toxic substances emission and fuel consumption was a main reason for OBD (On Board Diagnosis) development. In spite of a great technological development, only some tractors are equipped in diagnostic systems. On board diagnostic is strongly connected with emission demands and does not concern other important vehicle functions. In...
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Implementation of Hierarchical Control of Drinking Water Supply System
PublicationThe paper presents the outline of the didactical project of a complex computer controlled system realized by the first degree students of the Automatics and Robotics on the Faculty of Electrical and Control Engineering (FoEaCE) in Gdansk University of Technology (GUT). The synthesis, implementation and analysis of a multilayer hierarchical control system for drinking water supply system (DWSS) are main topics of that project. The...
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Modeling Object Oriented Systems via Controlled English Verbalization of Description Logic
PublicationThe need for formal methods for Object Oriented (OO) systems resulted in methods like UML and Lepus3 that are de-facto graphical languages equipped with formal tools that are able to handle the design of OO systems. However, they lack precise semantics which might lead to problems, such as inconsistencies or redundancies. On the other hand, to our knowledge, there is no approach that allows one to understand and follow the requirements...
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Advanced Supervisory Control System Implemented at Full-Scale WWTP—A Case Study of Optimization and Energy Balance Improvement
PublicationIn modern and cost-eective Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs), processes such as aeration, chemical feeds and sludge pumping are usually controlled by an operating system integrated with online sensors. The proper verification of these data-driven measurements and the control of different unit operations at the same time has a strong influence on better understanding and accurately optimizing the biochemical processes at WWTP—especially...
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Small rov to detection and identification of dangerous underwater objects
PublicationA small unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) to inspection of an undersea space is presented in the paper. Its behavior is controlled by a trained pilot. Correct detection and identification of targets depends on vehicle'sprecise displacement along a predefined route. Nowadays, the UUVs are equipped with an automatic control system to execute some basic maneuvers without constant human interventions. Hence, in the paper, an autopilot...
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Speech synthesis controlled by eye gazing
PublicationA method of communication based on eye gaze controlling is presented. Investigations of using gaze tracking have been carried out in various context applications. The solution proposed in the paper could be referred to as ''talking by eyes'' providing an innovative approach in the domain of speech synthesis. The application proposed is dedicated to disabled people, especially to persons in a so-called locked-in syndrome who cannot...
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System of monitoring of the Forest Opera in Sopot structure and roofing
PublicationThe authors present a solution realized in Forest Opera (name in Polish: Opera Leśna) in Sopot (Poland) in connection with the modernization and construction of a new roof. The complicated structure of the roof of the facility and the used covering in form of membrane made of technical fabric required (for security reasons) to install the unit of devices allowing for the continuous geodetic monitoring of the facility. Monitoring...
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Virtual keyboard controlled by eye gaze employing speech synthesis
PublicationThe article presents the speech synthesis integrated into the eye gaze tracking system. This approach can significantly improve the quality of life of physically disabled people who are unable to communicate. The virtual keyboard (QWERTY) is an interface which allows for entering the text for the speech synthesizer. First, this article describes a methodology of determining the fixation point on a computer screen. Then it presents...
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Virtual Keyboard controlled by eye gaze employing speech synthesis
PublicationThe article presents the speech synthesis integrated into the eye gaze tracking system. This approach can significantly improve the quality of life of physically disabled people who are unable to communicate. The virtual keyboard (QWERTY) is an interface which allows for entering the text for the speech synthesizer. First, this article describes a methodology of determining the fixation point on a computer screen. Then it presents...
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Nonlinear Control of a Doubly Fed Generator Supplied by a Current Source Inverter
PublicationNowadays, wind turbines based on a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) are a commonly used solution in the wind industry. The standard converter topology used in these systems is the voltage source inverter (VSI). The use of reverse-blocking insulated gate bipolar transistor (RB-IGBT) in the current source inverter topology (CSI), which is an alternative topology, opens new possibilities of control methods. This paper presents...
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SAMPLE-AND-HOLDING METHOD FOR GAS SENSING APPLIED FOR RESISTANCE GAS SENSORS
PublicationThe DC resistance of a Taguchi gas sensor is influenced by the ambient gas. To improve the selectivity and sensitivity of a sensor the fluctuation enhanced sensing (FES) was used. The paper proposes a novel methodology of utilizing FES technique that sample composition of an ambient atmosphere and hold it for further processing (sample-and-holding technique). The method uses the heated gas sensor to sample an ambient atmosphere...
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Numbers, Please: Power- and Voltage-Related Indices in Control of a Turbine-Generator Set
PublicationThis paper discusses the proper selection and interpretation of aggregated control performance indices values mirroring the quality of electrical energy generation by a turbine-generator set cooperating with a power system. Typically, a set of basic/classical and individual indices is used in energy engineering to ensure the mirroring feature and is related to voltage, frequency and active or reactive power deviations from their...
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Geo-engineering computer simulation seems attractive but is it the real world?
PublicationCorrect formulation of the differential equation system for equilibriom conditions of subsoil, especially in terms of controlled numerical calculation, is discussed. The problem of solution stability is also considered. The solution of problems, which are ill-posed, have no practical value in the majority of cases and is this way the engineering prognosis can lead to real disaster. The object of this paper is quite relevant if...
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Ontology-Aided Software Engineering
PublicationThis thesis is located between the fields of research on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Knowledge Representation and Reasoning (KRR), Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) and Model Driven Engineering (MDE). The modern offspring of KRR - Description Logic (DL) [Baad03] is considered here as a formalization of the software engineering Methods & Tools. The bridge between the world of formal specification (governed by the mathematics)...
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Virtual Whiteboard: A gesture-controlled pen-free tool emulating school whiteboard
PublicationIn the paper the so-called Virtual Whiteboard is presented which may be an alternative solution for modern electronic whiteboards based on electronic pens and sensors. The presented tool enables the user to write, draw and handle whiteboard contents using his/her hands only. An additional equipment such as infrared diodes, infrared cameras or cyber gloves is not needed. The user's interaction with the Virtual Whiteboard computer...
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The advanced monitoring as a key factor for appropriate optimization and control of full-scale activated sludge systems – case study Debogorze WWTP.
PublicationComputer simulation has become a helpful tool in wastewater treatment systems performance and effectiveness analysis. Advanced monitoring, by using appropriate software, enables to create a mathematical model of a real wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), run a simulation and subsequently interpret results under various conditions. An operation of WWTP is usually controlled by global parameters such as flow, solids retention time,...
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POSSIBILITIES OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATION IN PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS INSTALLED IN CENTRAL EUROPE
PublicationNowadays, fossil fuels are the main sources of energy from which electricity is obtained. But these sources will not last forever, so in due course renewable energies will have to replace them in this role. One of these new sources is solar energy. To generate electricity from sunlight, solar (photovoltaic - PV) cells and modules are used. The increasing interest in PV cells and modules worldwide is due mainly to the fact that...
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Manufacturing Data Analysis in Internet of Things/Internet of Data (IoT/IoD) Scenario
PublicationComputer integrated manufacturing (CIM) has enormous benefits as it increases the rate of production, reduces errors and production waste, and streamlines manufacturing sub-systems. However, there are some new challenges related to CIM operating in the Internet of Things/Internet of Data (IoT/IoD) scenarios associated with Industry 4.0 and cyber-physical systems. The main challenge is to deal with the massive volume of data flowing...
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Serial control of CNC machines
PublicationIn this paper a new method of the serial control of CNC machines is proposed. Actuators are controlled locally and the role of the central computer is limited to sending commands to the controller instead of sending it directly to actuators. It has been achieved with the use of the serial protocol with the use of the USB port. The taken approach leads to more reliable operation because commands are buffered and no synchronization...
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Experimental Study of Silent Sonar
PublicationStealth is a frequent requirement in military applications and involves the use of devices whose signals are difficult to intercept or identify by the enemy. The silent sonar concept was studied and developed at the Department of Marine Electronic Systems of the Gdansk University of Technology. The work included a detailed theoretical analysis, computer simulations and some experimental research. The results of the theoretical...
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Mobilny system do detekcji obiektów ferromagnetycznych z magnetometrami pompowanymi optycznie
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono mobilny system do detekcji obiektów ferromagnetycznych. Każdy obiekt ferromagnetyczny zaburza w swoim otoczeniu równomierność pola magnetycznego Ziemi. Zaburzenie to może być zmierzone za pomocą precyzyjnych magnetometrów. W prezentowanym mobilnym systemie zastosowano magnetometry pompowane optycznie pracujące w układzie różnicowym. W pracy opisano magnetometryczny system do detekcji obiektów ferromagnetycznych,...
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HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE OF DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM OF WHEELED TRACTORS = Hardwer i softwer systemu diagnostycznego ciągników kołowych
PublicationPodstawowym elementem systemu diagnostycznego jest komputer pokładowy Fujitsu FUTURO S100 z chłodzeniem pasywnym w wykonaniu odpornym na drgania i wstrząsy, z pamięcią Compact Flesh 16Gb. Do komputera dołączony jest monitor dotykowy NVOX LCD 10" VGA/FVAT. Oprogramowanie komputera obejmujesystem operacyjny Windows XP-2000, driver konwertera USB/DeviceNet oraz opracowany program diagnostyczny. Komputer połączony jest łączem USB z...
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Testing A Novel Gesture-Based Mixing Interface
PublicationWith a digital audio workstation, in contrast to the traditional mouse-keyboard computer interface, hand gestures can be used to mix audio with eyes closed. Mixing with a visual representation of audio parameters during experiments led to broadening the panorama and a more intensive use of shelving equalizers. Listening tests proved that the use of hand gestures produces mixes that are aesthetically as good as those obtained using...
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Scalable Maintenance of Address Mapping and Autodetecion in Environments Where Agents are Uncapable of Self-Registration
PublicationWhen working with multi-agent systems it is often desirable to manage the agent set. The existing methods of central monitoring stems from two different fields of application. The first has its roots in in computer network monitoring, the other in mutli-agent simulation environments. Both approaches are not general enough to cater for loosely controlled environments, where the total agent population is not known and often fluctuating,...
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Tracing of dynamic objects in distributed interactive simulation systems
PublicationDistributed interactive simulation systems require integration of several areas of computer science and applied mathematics to enable each individual simulation object to visualize effectively dynamic states of other objects. Objects are unpredictable,i.e., controlled by their local operators, and are remote, i.e., must rely on some transmission media to visualize dynamic scene from their local perspectives. The paper...
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THE INFLUENCE OF THE URBAN DESIGN ON THE AIR EXCHANGE IN CITIES. SELECTED PROBLEMS IN POLISH REALITY
PublicationThe progress of the architecture and urbanism raises problems requiring interdisciplinary research conducted with the use of advanced experimental techniques and computer simulation. The fields of this research include aerodynamics, especially in intensively developed area of Environmental Wind Engineering (EWE). Aerodynamic phenomena occurring around buildings have a significant impact on the quality of the climate in the cities....
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Adjusting Game Difficulty by Recreating Behavioral Trees of Human Player Actions
PublicationThis paper presents a proposition of a method for adjusting game difficulty to the current level of player's skills in one-on-one games. The method is based on recognition of human player's actions and recording of those actions in the form of behavioral trees. Such trees are later used to drive behaviors of computer-controlled opponents so that human player has beat hit own strategy and improve on it, to win subsequent games....
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Stress anisotropy characterisation with the help of Barkhausen effect detector with adjustable magnetic field direction
PublicationIn the paper we describe a novel apparatus for the measurement of the Barkhausen noise (BN) angular dependence, which in turn may be indicative of the stress induced anisotropy of magnetic properties. Such dependence can be further used for the stress distribution evaluation. The change of magnetization direction in the material is obtained by varying the magnetic flux density in two perpendicular yokes of the apparatus. We present...
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Lab-in-syringe as a practical technique for automatic microextraction: Evaluation by Blue Applicability Grade Index
PublicationLab-in-syringe (LIS) is a powerful automatic technique that is derived from sequential injection analysis. In LIS, a computer-controlled syringe pump is employed, and its syringe barrel serves as a mixing, reaction, and/or extraction chamber. Until now, the LIS concept has been efficiently employed for the automation of solid-phase microextraction and liquid-phase microextraction protocols as a front-end to a plethora of chromatographic...
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Układ informatyczny systemu diagnostycznego ciągników kołowych
PublicationPodstawowym elementem systemu diagnostycznego jest komputer pokładowy Fujitsu FUTRO S100 z chłodzeniem pasywnym w wykonaniu odpornym na drgania i wstrząsy, z pamięcią Compact Flesh 16Gb. Do komputera dołączony jest monitor dotykowy NVOX LCD 10" VGA/FVAT. Oprogramowanie komputera obejmuje system operacyjny Windows XP-2000, driver konwertera USB/DeviceNet oraz opracowany program diagnostyczny. Komputer połączony jest łączem USB z...
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Post-comatose patients with minimal consciousness tend to preserve reading comprehension skills but neglect syntax and spelling
PublicationModern eye tracking technology provides a means for communication with patients suffering from disorders of consciousness (DoC) or remaining in locked-in-state. However, being able to use an eye tracker for controlling text-based contents by such patients requires preserved reading ability in the first place. To our knowledge, this aspect, although of great social importance, so far has seemed to be neglected. In the paper, we...
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Reputacja i zaufanie w systemach teleinformatycznych z podmiotami anonimowymi podejście dynamiczne
PublicationAbstrakcją współczesnego systemu teleinformatycznego jest system wieloagentowy z autonomicznymi, racjonalnymi i wirtualnie anonimowymi agentami wchodzącymi we wzajemne interakcje dla wymiany usług. W referacie uzasadniono konieczność projektowania dla niego podsystemu budowy reputacji i zaufania oraz odpowiednich analiz w ujęciu dynamicznym. Dokonano przeglądu motywacyjnie zgodnych mechanizmów uczciwego raportowania usług oraz...
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Surrogate-assisted EM-driven miniaturization of wideband microwave couplers by means of co-simulation low-fidelity models
PublicationThis article proposes a methodology for rapid design optimization of miniaturized wideband couplers. More specifically, a class of circuits is considered, in which conventional transmission lines are replaced by their abbreviated counterparts referred to as slow-wave compact cells. Our focus is on explicit reduction of the structure size as well as on reducing the CPU cost of the design process. For the sake of computational feasibility,...
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Integrated system of transport safety
PublicationW styczniu 2007 Minister Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego, na podstawie konkursu na projekt badawczy zamawiany PBZ 2/2006, podjął decyzję o przyznaniu prawa realizacji trzyletniego projektu pt. ''Zintegrowany system bezpieczeństwa transportu'' konsorcjum naukowemu w składzie: Politechnika Gdańska, Politechnika Śląska, Instytut Techniczny Wojsk Lotniczych w Warszawie oraz Akademia Morska w Szczecinie. Przedmiotem niniejszego referatu...
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Multimedia noise monitoring system
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono Multimedialny System Monitorowania Hałasu. Projekt jest sieciocentrycznym systemem dedykowanym monitorowaniu zagrożeń hałasem. Jego nadrzędnym celem jest zwiększenie skuteczności w zakresie profilaktyki chorób słuchu. Umożliwia pobieranie, gromadzenie, analizę i wizualizację danych dotyczących hałasu, pobieranych ze zdalnych urządzeń pomiarowych oraz elektronicznych ankiet dostępnych przez Internet. Ponadto...
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Sztuczne sieci neuronowe oraz metoda wektorów wspierających w bankowych systemach informatycznych
PublicationW artykule zaprezentowano wybrane metod sztucznej inteligencji do zwiększania efektywności bankowych systemów informatycznych. Wykorzystanie metody wektorów wspierających czy sztucznych sieci neuronowych w połączeniu z nowoczesną technologią mikroprocesorową umożliwia znaczący wzrost konkurencyjności banku poprzez dodanie nowych funkcjonalności. W rezultacie możliwe jest także złagodzenie skutków kryzysu finansowego.
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Guido: a musical score recognition system
PublicationThis paper presents an optical music recognition system Guido that can automatically recognize the main musical symbols of music scores that were scanned or taken by a digital camera. The application is based on object model of musical notation and uses linguistic approach for symbol interpretation and error correction. The system offers musical editor with a partially automatic error correction.
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Container monitoring system
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono koncepcję systemu monitorowania kontenerów przewożonych drogą morską. Scharakteryzowano główne cechy oraz przedstawiono modułowo-warstwowy schemat funkcjonalny. Ponadto opisano założenia funkcjonalno-użytkowe dotyczące Inteligentnego Modułu Kontenerowego (SCM), będącego podstawowym elementem składowym systemu. Przedstawiono również główne zadania projektowe związane z realizacją projektu
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ROBOT TYPU QUADROCOPTER STEROWANY MIKROKONTROLERAMI O NIEWIELKIEJ MOCY OBLICZENIOWEJ
PublicationWspółczesna robotyka rozwija się bardzo dynamicznie. Coraz więcej osób prywatnych i inżynierów konstruuje różnego rodzaju pojazdy mobilne. Dlatego autorzy niniejszego referatu postawili sobie następującą tezę: możliwa jest budowa latającego robota mobilnego na bazie kontrolera o niskiej mocy obliczeniowej oraz prostego regulatora, i podjęli się jej udowodnienia.
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Metody sztucznej inteligencji do wspomagania bankowych systemów informatycznych
PublicationW pracy opisano zastosowania nowoczesnych metod sztucznej inteligencji do wspomagania bankowych systemów informatycznych. Wykorzystanie w systemach informatycznych algorytmów ewolucyjnych, harmonicznych, czy sztucznych sieci neuronowych w połączeniu z nowoczesną technologią mikroprocesorową umożliwiają zasadniczy wzrost konkurencyjności banku. Dlatego w pracy omówiono wybrane zastosowania bankowe ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem zbliżeniowych...
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Cost assessment of computer security activities
PublicationComprehensive cost-benefit analysis plays a crucial role in the decision-making process when it comes to investments in information security solutions. The cost of breaches needs to be analysed in the context of spending on protection measures. However, no methods exist that facilitate the quick and rough prediction of true expenditures on security protection systems. Rafal Leszczyna of Gdansk University of Technology presents...
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Software Agents for Computer Network Security
PublicationThe chapter presents applications of multi-agent technology for design and implementation of agent-based systems intended to cooperatively solve several critical tasks in the area of computer network security. These systems are Agent-based Generator of Computer Attacks (AGCA), Multi-agent Intrusion Detection and Protection System (MIDPS), Agent-based Environment for Simulation of DDoS Attacks and Defense (AESAD) and Mobile Agent...
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Computer -Aided Local Energy Planning Using ALEP-PL Software
PublicationThe issue of energy system planning, including the planning of local energy systems, is critical, since it affects the security of energy supplies in communities, regions, and consequently the security of energy supply within the country. Energy planning is a complex process that requires integration of different goals i.e. improvement of energy efficiency, increase in the share of renewables in the energy balance and CO2} emission...
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A current-controlled FET
PublicationA novel semiconductor device, viz., Horizontally-Split-Drain Current-Controlled Field-Effect Transistor (HSDCCFET) with two control electrodes is proposed in this works. For the sake of brevity, the device can be called a CCFET. Operating principle of the proposed transistor is based on one of the galvanomagnetic phenomena, the Biot-Savart-Laplace law and a Gradual Channel Detachment Effect (GCDE). The transistor is dedicated...
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MEMS based voice message system for elevators
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono implementację systemu głosowych komunikatów w windach. Prezentowany system posiada unikalną cechę polegającą na tym, że do działania nie potrzebuje połączenia z systemem sterującym windy. Zasilany z baterii lub akumulatorów może być zamontowany w ścianie windy, wymaga tylko prostej kalibracji. System oparty jest na akcelerometrach MEMS dokonujących pomiaru przeciążeń w kabinie windy. W artykule przedstawiono...
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Ocena systemów uziemień z wykorzystaniem pomiarów metodą udarową
PublicationW artykule zostały omówione procedury i wymagania stawiane systemom uziemień przez przepisy normalizacyjne z punktu widzenia ich skuteczności w systemie ochrony odgromowej. Podstawą tak sformułowanej oceny są pomiary z zastosowaniem metody udarowej. Metoda taka okazuje się bardzo przydatna zwłaszcza w przypadku uziemień rozległych, jakie pojawiają się we współczesnych obiektach wskutek połączenia różnych elementów uziemiających...
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Polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography system
PublicationW pracy pokazano system OCT czuły na stan polaryzacji do pomiaru właściwości dwójłomnych wybranych ośrodków rozpraszających światło. W systemie zastosowano detekcję zrównoważoną. Pokazano wstępne wyniki pomiarowe.
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Synteza układu sterowania statkiem morskim dynamicznie pozycjonowanym w warunkach niepewności
PublicationNiniejsza monografia obejmuje zagadnienia związane z syntezą układu dynamicznego pozycjonowania statku w środowisku morskim z zastosowaniem wybranych nieliniowych metod sterowania. W ramach pracy autorka rozważała struktury sterowania z zastosowaniem wektorowej adaptacyjnej metody backstep oraz metod jej pokrewnych, takich jak regulatory MSS (ang. multiple surface sliding), DSC (ang. dynamic surface control), NB (ang. neural backstepping)....
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Intelligent system for editing and analysis of examination documents
PublicationOpisano ogólną koncepcję systemu IATE - systemu do edycji i automatycznej analizy testów egzaminacyjnych. Edytor systemu umożliwia generację 4 typów testów o dowolnej liczbie pytań (do 8 stron tekstu), różnej formie udzielania odpowiedzi oraz możliwością tworzenia wariantów testu. Bardziej szczegółowo opisano wybrane fragmenty systemu: analizę nagłówka testu, edycję i organizację segmentu tworzenia wariantów testu oraz organizację...
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Controlled English Interface for Knowledge Bases
PublicationThis paper describes the approach to interface for OWL Knowledge Bases based on Controlled English that is transformed directly to OWL 2 expressions and back. Two possible modes enable usage of the interface to specify Terminology, World Description as well as Integrity Constrains. Knowledge Base then can be validated against the Integrity Constrains to enable its continuous validation.