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Quantitative Assessment of Operation of Ship Main Diesel Engine
PublicationOperation of ship propulsion system is associated with realization of definite operational goals. If to elements of the system the operational reliability strategy could be applied, the situation would be very simple as existing conditions would unambiguously determine application of means being on hand. However decision to reject application of the strategy (even if hypothetical) becomes obvious with a view of necessity of ensuring...
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Compression algorithms for multibeam sonar records
PublicationJednym z najczęściej używanych urządzeń służących do szeroko rozumianego telemonitoringu morskiego są sonary wielowiązkowe (ang. Multibeam systems MBS). Ich wysoka wydajność w tworzeniu informacji o obiektach znajdujących się pod wodą skutkuje w dużych ilościach danych pozyskiwanych podczas rejsów badawczych i pomiarowych. W tym kontekście, proces przechowywania i zarządzania takim magazynem danych staje się istotnym problemem...
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Optimal intermittent pneumatic compression in lymphedema
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Strain-dependent behaviour of cold recycled material mixtures in cyclic compression tests
PublicationThe purpose of the study is to evaluate strain-dependent behaviour of Cold Recycled Material (CRM) mixtures using three frameworks typically applied for Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA): linear viscoelastic (LVE) limits; non-linearity directions; changes in rheological model parameters. To this aim, the complex modulus of three CRM mixtures with different bitumen-to-cement ratio (0.2, 0.6 and 1.8) was measured in cyclic compression mode,...
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Problems of modelling toxic compounds emitted by a marine internal combustion engine in unsteady states
PublicationContemporary engine tests are performed based on the theory of experiment. The available versions of programmes used for analysing experimental data make frequent use of the multiple regression model, which enables examining effects and interactions between input model parameters and a single output variable. The use of multi-equation models provides more freedom in analysing the measured results, as those models enable simultaneous...
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Design of a test bench for determining the general characteristics of an internal combustion engine using a hydraulic power take-off system
PublicationThe paper presents a design of an engine test bench, which is used to determine the general characteristics of a truck engine using a power take-off (PTO). PTO drives a hydraulic system that generates a load on the engine at various points in its operation in the power range specified by the hydraulic system. The design allows for stationary and mobile tests with the test bench mounted on the truck, without any modification of...
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Assessment of unusual failure in crankshaft of heavy-duty truck engine
PublicationThe unusual premature failure of a heavy-duty truck engine crankshaft has been the subject of a rigorous study, and this manuscript describes it in detail. The failure was happened to begin with the growth of the crack from the surface defects, in the form of the clusters of non-metallic inclusions, in the lubrication hole zone of the first main journal, which was the stress concentration zone. A series of experiments including...
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Analysis of the structure of the atomized fuel spray with marine diesel engine injector in the early stage of injection
PublicationThis paper presents the results of the experimental research of the atomized fuel spray with the marine diesel engine injector in the constant volume chamber. The specificity of the phenomena occurring in the marine engine cylinder was the reason to use the optical visualisation method in the studies – the Mie scattering technique. This work presents an analysis of the influence of different geometry of outlet orifice and opening...
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USE OF LANGMUIR PROBE IN DIESEL ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH Part I MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY. - Part 1 : MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY
PublicationIn the paper, the basic assumptions of diesel engine cylinder system's diagnosing method, based on observation of emerging and moving electric charges of ionized gas in the combustion workspaces, using Langmuir's probe. In the first part of the paper, only the technology of the measurement and results of the preliminary diagnostic tests of laboratory engine Farymann Diesel D10 were presented. The primary purpose of the research...
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Discrete element method simulations of fracture in concrete under uniaxial compression based on its real internal structure
PublicationThe paper describes experimental and numerical results of concrete fracture under quasi-static uniaxial compression. Experimental uniaxial compression tests were performed on concrete cubic specimens. Fracture in concrete was detected at the aggregate level by means of three non-destructive methods: three-dimensional X-ray microcomputed tomography, two-dimensional scanning electron microscope and manual two-dimensional digital...
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The Effect of Oxygenated Diesel-N-Butanol Fuel Blends on Combustion, Performance, and Exhaust Emissions of a Turbocharged CRDI Diesel Engine
PublicationThe article deals with the effects made by using various n-butanol-diesel fuel blends on the combustion history, engine performance and exhaust emissions of a turbocharged four-stroke, four-cylinder, CRDI 1154HP (85 kW) diesel engine. At first, load characteristics were taken when running an engine with normal diesel fuel (DF) to have ‘baseline’ parameters at the two ranges of speed of 1800 and 2500 rpm. Four a fossil diesel (class...
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TEST METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CHEMICAL EMISSIONS OF A MARINE DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST IN OPERATION
PublicationThe article briefly describes the problem of air pollution caused by sea-going ships and the resulting restrictions on the emission of toxic and harmful chemical compounds in the exhaust of marine engines, introduced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) under the International Convention for the Prevention of Sea Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78). Such emissions provide a significant metrological problem, not only...
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MODELLING OF TOXIC COMPOUNDS EMISSION IN MARINE DIESEL ENGINE DURING TRANSIENT STATES AT VARIABLE PRESSURE OF FUEL INJECTION
PublicationTransient states are an important part of the spectrum of engine loads, especially the traction engines. In the case of marine diesel engines, transient states are of particular importance in reducing the analysis of motion units for special areas and maneuvering in port, the participation of transient states in the load spectrum significantly increases, also, the emission of toxic compounds from this period increases proportionally....
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Modelling Lymphoedematous Tissue under Pneumatic Compression
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Gazetteer compression technique based on substructure recognition
PublicationAutomaty skończone są najlepszą formą reprezentacji słowników do przetwarzania języka naturalnego. Przedstawiamy nową technikę kompresji, która jest szczególnie użyteczna w stosunku do pewnego rodzaju słowników. Zastępujemy wielokrotnie występujące podstruktury ich niepowtarzalnymi reprezentantami. Do ich znalezienia traktujemy wektor przejść jako tekst i stosujemy technikę kompresji tekstu w stylu Ziv-Lempel, która znajduje powtórzenia...
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Heat transfer to car engine cooling system - influence of coolant flow through engine block
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki badań doświadczalnych nad wpływem nastawianej wydajności pompy cieczy na strumień odbieranego ciepła w silniku spalinowym. Wykorzystano hamownię silnikową z silnikiem o zapłonie iskrowym o objętości skokowej 1.8 dm^3. Przyjęto obciążenia silnika oporami ruchu samochodu na biegu bezpośrednim.
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A review on application of artificial neural network (ANN) for performance and emission characteristics of diesel engine fueled with biodiesel-based fuels
PublicationBiodiesel has been emerging as a potential and promising biofuel for the strategy of reducing toxic emissions and improving engine performance. Computational methods aiming to offer numerical solutions were inevitable as a study methodology which was sometimes considered the only practical method. Artificial neural networks (ANN) were data-processing systems, which were used to tackle many issues in engineering and science, especially...
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Numerical investigations of the engine cooling system in a small power vesel pod propulsion system
PublicationThe development of electronics and electrotechnology enabled to put electric motors of the alternating current in the pod and to use them for the main drive of ships. A lot of heat which must be picked up from the system is a problem which is turning up at applying the system of this type. Many big ships lately contended with these problems. Building the small propeller for the boat powered with solar power we decided to check...
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Experimental determination of general characteristic of internal combustion engine using mobile test bench connected via Power Take-Off unit
PublicationThe general characteristics of the engine include information about the regions of the engine's operating area that are most efficient, where specific fuel consumption reaches the smallest values. Economic operation based on those characteristics can contribute to a significant reduction of fuel consumption and consequently less pollutant emissions and lower costs. The paper presents an experimental method of determination of general...
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The effect of preliminary creep-strain on material behavior under LCF tension/compression and pure torsion regimes
PublicationThis paper presents the results of experimental tests of monotonic tension and torsion, creep-rupture and preliminary creep at 200C and 300C, as well as low-cycle fatigue of 2024 T3511 aluminum alloy. The fatigue process was conducted at room temperature for uniaxial tension/compression and torsion. The as-received material and pre-deformed material were also investigated during creep at elevated temperature. Basic monotonic,...
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Experimental and numerical evaluation of mechanical behaviour of composite structural insulated wall panels under edgewise compression
PublicationA composite structural insulated sandwich panel (CSIP) is a quite novel approach to the idea of sandwich structures. A series of natural-scale experimental test is required each time a change in panel’s geometry is planned and a reliable computational tool is required to precede actual laboratory testing with virtual simulations. An attempt of creating such a tool has been made with use of a commercial FEM code ABAQUS, in order...
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Evaluation of the influence of the opening pressure of a marine Diesel engine injector on the results of numerical simulation of the working cycle and their comparison with the results of the laboratory experiment
PublicationThe article presents the results of a numerical simulation of the working process carried out in a diesel engine. In the applied utility program DIESEL-RK, the laboratory engine Farymann Diesel type D10 was implemented. A selected inoperability of its functional fuel supply system - reduced opening pressure of the injector pinj - was introduced. The values of adequate diagnostic parameters were determined: working gas temperature...
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A model, design, and implementation of an efficient multithreaded workflow execution engine with data streaming, caching, and storage constraints
PublicationThe paper proposes a model, design, and implementation of an efficient multithreaded engine for execution of distributed service-based workflows with data streaming defined on a per task basis. The implementation takes into account capacity constraints of the servers on which services are installed and the workflow data footprint if needed. Furthermore, it also considers storage space of the workflow execution engine and its cost....
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Statistic and probabilistic measures of diagnosis likelohood on the state of self-ignition combustion engines
PublicationW artykule zaproponowano, aby wiarygodność diagnozy o stanie technicznym silników o zapłonie samoczynnym była rozpatrywana jako losowa cecha tej diagnozy. Wykazano możliwość oceny wiarygodności diagnozy za pomocą liczb rzeczywistych z przedziału [0, 1]. Uzasadniono potrzebę rozróżniania wiarygodności diagnozy i trafności diagnozy. Wyprowadzono wzór na prawdopodobieństwo sformułowania prawidłowej diagnozy jako miary wiarygodności...
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Self-ignition of hydrogen–nitrogen mixtures during high-pressure release into air
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Experimental and numerical study on spontaneous ignition of hydrogen and hydrogen-methane jets in air
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Analysis of impact of lossy audio compression on the robustness of watermark embedded in the DWT domain for non-blind copyright protection
PublicationA methodology of non-blind watermarking of the audio content is proposed. The outline of audio copyright problem and motivation for practical applications are discussed. The algorithmic theory pertaining watermarking techniques is briefly introduced. The system architecture together with employed workflows for embedding and extracting the watermarks are described. The implemented approach is described and obtained results are reported....
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Analytical predictions for the buckling of a nanoplate subjected to non-uniform compression based on the four-variable plate theory
PublicationIn the present study, the buckling analysis of the rectangular nanoplate under biaxial non-uniform compression using the modified couple stress continuum theory with various boundary conditions has been considered. The simplified first order shear deformation theory (S-FSDT) has been employed and the governing differential equations have been obtained using the Hamilton’s principle. An analytical approach has been applied to obtain...
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Conception of valuation of combustion engine operation
PublicationW artykule zaproponowano interpretację wartościującą działania, które jest przyrównane do wielkości fizycznej o jednostce miary zwanej dżulosekundą, podobnie jak przedstawione w mechanice klasycznej działania Hamiltona i Maupertiusa. Działanie w tym ujęciu rozpatrywane jest także w mechanice kwantowej, w odniesieniu do żródła promieniowania elektromagnetycznego ciała, którego działanie charakteryzuje stała Planca. Przedstawiono...
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Energetuc aspect of diesel engine operotion
PublicationW artykule zaproponowano interpretację wartościującą działania, które (podobnie jak przedstawione mechanice klasycznej działania Hamiltona i Maupertiusa oraz działanie wynikające ze zmiany pędu ciała) jest rozpatrywane jako wielkość fizyczna o jednostce miary zwanej dżulosekundą [dżulsekunda]. Przedstawiono oryginalną metodę analizy i oceny działania silników o zapłonie samoczynnym w ujęciu energetycznym dla potrzeb eksploatacyjnych....
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Conversion of a diesel engine bus into a trolleybus
PublicationPrzedsiębiorstwo Komunikacji Trolejbusowej w Gdyni od 2004 roku we własnym zakresie buduje trolejbusy w oparciu o nadwozia używanych autobusów. W monografii przedstawiono przyczyny rozpoczęcia tego przedsięwzięcie, jego przebieg oraz techniczny budowy trolejbusu w oparciu o nadwozie autobusowe.
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The Impact of Material Selection on Durability of Exhaust Valve Faces of a Ship Engine – A Case Study
Publicationwo alloys were used in order to extend the service life of marine engine exhaust valve head. Layers of cobalt base alloys were made of the powders with with chemical composition as follow: the layer marked L12; C-1,55%; Si-1,21%; Cr-29,7%; W-9%; Ni-2%; Mo<0,01%; Fe-1,7%; Co-54,83% and the layer marked N; C-1,45%; Co-38,9%; Cr-24,13%; Ni-10,43%; W-8,75%; Fe-7,64%; Mo-7,56%; Si-2,59%. Base metal was valve steel after heat treatment....
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Assesment of operation of ship main diesel engine using the theory of semi-markovian and markov processes.
PublicationTo precisely determine the task it is necessary to specify also its duration time, apart from conditions in which it will be realized. When considering propulsion engine, i.e. the main element of ship propulsion system, especially important becomes not only the problem which amount of energy could be at one's disposal but also within which time interval it could be delivered. Therefore apart from applying the commonly used reliability...
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U-Turn Compression to a New Isostructural Ferrocene Phase
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Electroelastic biaxial compression of nanoplates considering piezoelectric effects
PublicationIn the present theoretical work, it is assumed that a piezoelectric nanoplate is connected to the voltage meter which voltages have resulted from deformation of the plate due to in-plane compressive forces whether they are critical buckling loads or arbitrary forces. In order to derive governing equations, a simplified four-variable shear deformation plate theory has been employed using Hamilton’s principle and Von-Kármán...
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Algorithms for Ship Movement Prediction for Location Data Compression
PublicationDue to safety reasons, the movement of ships on the sea, especially near the coast should be tracked, recorded and stored. However, the amount of vessels which trajectories should be tracked by authorized institutions, often in real time, is usually huge. What is more, many sources of vessels position data (radars, AIS) produces thousands of records describing route of each tracked object, but lots of that records are correlated...
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Discrete simulations of a triaxial compression test for sand by DEM.
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia wyniki symulacji dyskretnych dla ściskania trójosiowego stosując metodę elementów dyskretnych DEM. Symulacje wykonano dla piasku. Zastosowano kuli z momentami kontaktu do symulacji kształtu ziaren. Przeprowadzono analizy dla różnych zmiennych parametrów: średnica piasku, krzywa uziarnienia, kształt ziaren, wymiary próbki i warunki brzegowe.
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Modelling of concrete behaviour in uniaxial compression and tension with DEM.
PublicationW artykule omowiono wyniki modelowania betonu podczas jednoosiowego sciskania i rozciagania stosujac metode elementów dyskretnych. Beton zostal opisany jako material 3-fazowy (kruszywo, zaprawa cementowa i strefy kontaktu). Szczegolna uwage zwrocono na zjawiska mikro-strukturalne na poziomie kruszywa (lancuchy sil, wiry, obroty ziaren). Wyniki numeryczne zostaly porownano z wynikami badan doswiadczalnych.
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Selected aspects of determining the reliability of the pump subsystems with redundancy, used in main engine auxiliary systems
PublicationThe rules of classification societies require the use of redundancy in the systems essential for the safety of the ship. Duplication of pumps in the main engine auxiliary systems like cooling water system, lubricating oil system, fuel oil system is a good example here. Therefore, in the author's opinion, some attention should be paid to this issue. Two important questions arise here. Does duplication of pumps in marine systems...
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Pressure and temperature effect on hypergolic ignition delay of triglyme-based fuel with hydrogen peroxide
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Reduction of CO2 Emissions from Offshore Combined Cycle Diesel Engine-Steam Turbine Power Plant Powered by Alternative Fuels
PublicationDiverse forms of environmental pollution arise with the introduction of materials or energy that exert adverse effects on human health, climate patterns, ecosystems, and beyond. Rigorous emission regulations for gases resulting from fuel combustion are being enforced by the European Union and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), directed at maritime sectors to mitigate emissions of SOx, NOx, and CO2. The IMO envisions...
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Stochastic model of the process of diesel engine operation.
PublicationStreszczenie: Najistotniejszym problemem eksploatacji silników o zapłonie samoczynnym jest problem racjonalnego (a zwłaszcza optymalnego) sterowania procesem eksploatacji tych silników. Sterowanie takie może ułatwić zastosowanie iteracyjnego algorytmu wyznaczania optymalnych strategii opracowanego przez R.A. Howarda. Wykorzystanie jednak tego algorytmu do sterowania procesem eksploatacji silników wymaga między innymi opracowania...
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Stirling engine design effects on performance indicies.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono analizę wpływu wybranych parametrów konstrukcyjnych silnika Stirlinga MAC-02 na jego własności eksploatacyjne. Przyjmując maksimum mocy jako kryterium optymalizacji badano jaki wpływ na wybrane wskaźniki jakości (moc i sprawność) oraz optymalizowane parametry konstrukcyjne silnika (wymiary wymiennika cieplnego oraz parametry układu korbowego) mają ograniczenia nałożone na ciepło dostarczane oraz długość...
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Development trends of automotive engine cooling systems
PublicationDzięki daleko idącym modyfikacjom układów zasilania i zapłonu silników samochodowych oraz udoskonaleniom układów oczyszczania spalin uzyskano znaczne zmniejszenie emisji związków toksycznych. Układy chłodzenia z pompą cieczy napędzaną mechanicznie stają się archaiczne nie pozwalając na swobodne sterowanie obiegiem cieczy. Również różna wartość temperatury potrzebnej do schładzania różnych procesów wymaga sterowanych zaworów trójdrożnych...
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Technical Engine for Democratization of Modeling, Simulations, and Predictions
PublicationComputational science and engineering play a critical role in advancing both research and daily-life challenges across almost every discipline. As a society, we apply search engines, social media, and se- lected aspects of engineering to improve personal and professional growth. Recently, leveraging such aspects as behavioral model analysis, simulation, big data extraction, and human computation is gain- ing momentum. The nexus...
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Investigation of a Stirling engine as a micro-CHP system
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono przegląd konstrukcji silników Stirlinga, które mogą być stosowane w układach mikro-kogeneracyjnych. Zaprezentowano również wyniki badań silnika Stirlinga przeprowadzonych przy różnych obciążeniach cieplnych i elektrycznych układu.
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CAUSALITY IN MODELS OF THERMAL PROCESSES IN SHIP ENGINE ROOMS WITH THE USE OF BOND GRAPH (BG) METHOD
PublicationWith a single approach to modeling elements of different physical nature, the method of Bond Graph (BG) is particularly well suited for modeling energy systems consisting of mechanical, thermal, electrical and hydraulic elements that operate in the power system engine room. The paper refers to the earlier presented new concept of thermal process modeling using the BG method. The authors own suggestions for determining causality...
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Experimental research of the stability of steel cylindricalshell subjected to circumferential compression
PublicationAt the Department of Metal Structures Gdańsk University of Technology, experiments have been performed on the stability of shell of steel cylindrical models. The experiments have been carried on a test bench built at the Department. The design based on other test benches which were created in the past by other scientists, where modernized by the courtesy of companies that offer modern solutions. The test bench enables to generate...
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Applications of compression techniques for reducing the size of multibeam sonar records
PublicationJednym z najczęściej używanych urządzeń służących do szeroko rozumianego telemonitoringu morskiego są sonary wielowiązkowe (ang. Multibeam systems - MBS). Ich wysoka wydajność w tworzeniu informacji o obiektach znajdujących się pod wodą skutkuje w dużych ilościach danych pozyskiwanych podczas rejsów badawczych i pomiarowych. W tym kontekście, proces przechowywania i zarządzania takim magazynem danych staje się istotnym problemem...
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Speech codec enhancements utilizing time compression and perceptual coding
PublicationA method for encoding wideband speech signal employing standardized narrowband speech codecs is presented as well as experimental results concerning detection of tonal spectral components. The speech signal sampled with a higher sampling rate than it is suitable for narrowband coding algorithm is compressed in order to decrease the amount of samples. Next, the time-compressed representation of a signal is encoded using a narrowband...