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Supervisory fuzzy control system for biological processes in sequencing wastewater batch reactor
PublicationThe paper proposes the design of the supervisory heuristic fuzzy control system applied to a Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) in the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Based on real data records and the biological process and aeration system models, a control system for biological processes has been designed. The supervisory control system performs management of the reactor work cycle, determines the phase length, controls the sludge...
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Proposal of a Mobile Medical Waste Incinerator with Application of Automatic Waste Feeder and Heat Recovery System as a Novelty in Poland
PublicationThe paper presents and discusses the issues of medical waste (including hazardous ones) and the problems regarding their proper management in Poland. Inappropriate handling of infectious medical waste directly endangers human health and the environment. Infectious waste must be properly disposed of—in practice, the only method of their disposal available in Poland is a thermal treatment in the incinerators tailored for this purpose....
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Autonomous Control of the Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle in Collision Situation with Stationary Obstacle
PublicationThe article considers the problem of autonomous control of the underwater remotely operated vehicle mini Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) in a collision situation with a stationary obstacle. The control of the collision avoidance process is presented as a synthesis of fuzzy proportional-differential controllers for the control of distance and orientation concerning the detected stationary obstacle. The control of the submergence...
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Research Platform for Monitoring, Control and Security of Critical Infrastructure Systems
PublicationSustainable operation of Critical Infrastructure Systems (CISs) is of a major concern to modern societies. Monitoring, control and security of such systems plays a key role in guaranteeing continuous, reliable and above all secure access to the resources provided by these systems. Development of adequate software and hardware structures, as well as algorithms to perform such functions cannot be done apart from the operational conditions...
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Electronic noses in classification and quality control of edible oils: A review
PublicationThe growing demand for wholesome and nutritious food leads to intensification of production, which in turn can have a detrimental effect on quality and well-being of consumers. For that reason, it is important to develop novel methods of food control which would be characterized by a short time of analysis, adequate sensitivity and relatively low cost. One such technique involves the use of multi-sensory devices called electronic...
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Survey on fuzzy logic methods in control systems of electromechanical plants
PublicationРассмотрены алгоритмы управления электромеханическими системами с использованием теории нечеткой логики, приводятся основные положения их синтеза, рассматриваются методы анализа их устойчивости на основе нечетких функций Ляпунова. Эти алгоритмы чаще всего реализуются в виде различных регуляторов, применение которых целесообразно в системах, математическая модель которых не известна, не детерминирована или является строго нелинейной,...
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AUTOMATIC OPTIMIZATION OF ADAPTIVE NOTCH FILTER’S FREQUEN CY TRACKING
PublicationEstimation of instantaneous frequency of narrowband com- plex sinusoids is often performed using lightweight algo- rithms called adaptive notch filters. However, to reach high performance, these algorithms require careful tuning. The paper proposes a novel self-tuning layer for a recently intr o- ducedadaptive notch filtering algorithm. Analysis shows th at, under Gaussian random-walk type assumptions, the resultin g solution converges...
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Role of various parametres in automatic classification of musical instrument sound.
PublicationArtkuł dotyczy problemu automatycznej klasyfikacji dźwięków instrumentów muzycznych, w tym głównie wpływu indywidualnych parametrów na proces automatycznego rozpoznawania instrumentów. Parametryzacja wykorzystuje wdirmo Fourierowskie i analizę czasową dźwięków do formowania 14 i 62-parametrowych wektorów cech dystynktywnych. Autorzy porównują jakość rozpoznawania i rozróźnialność instrumentów. Przy ocenach tego typu stosowano drzewa...
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Automatic Credibility Assessment of Popular Medical Articles Available Online
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WP1 of INDECT Project: Intelligent Monitoring and Automatic Detection of Threats
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WP1: Intelligent Monitoring and Automatic Detection of Threats - partners cooperation
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WP1: Intelligent monitoring and automatic detection of threats -introduction to the WP1
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Expert system for automatic classification and quality assessment of singing voices
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Expert system for automatic classification and quality assessment of singing voices
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Automatic prosodic modification in a Text-To-Speech synthesizer of Polish language
PublicationPrzedstawiono system syntezy mowy polskiej z funkcją automatycznej modyfikacji prozodii wypowiedzi. Opisane zostały metody automatycznego wyznaczania akcentu i intonacji wypowiedzi. Przedstawiono zastosowanie algorytmów przetwarzania sygnału mowy w procesie kształtowania prozodii. Omówiono wpływ zastosowanych modyfikacji na naturalność brzmienia syntezowanego sygnału. Zastosowana metoda oparta jest na algorytmie TD-PSOLA. Opracowany...
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Soft computing based automatic recognition of musical instrument classes.
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki eksperymentów dotyczących automatycznego rozpoznawania klas instrumentów muzycznych. Proces klasyfikacji zrealizowano w oparciu o sztuczne sieci neuronowe, zaś wektor cch został oparty o parametry obliczane w wyniku analizy falkowej dźwięków instrumentów muzycznych.
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Automatic assessment of the hearing aid dynamics based on fuzzy logic
PublicationPrzedstawiono podstawy koncepcyjne systemu dopasowania protez słuchu opartego na logice rozmytej. Przeprowadzono dyskusje na temat metody skalowania głośności. Następnie podano szczegóły procesu aproksymacji funkcji przynależności odzwierciedlające słuchowe wrażenia głośności. Załączono wnioski.
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Rough set based automatic classification of musical instrument sound
PublicationReferat dotyczy problemu automatycznego rozpoznawania instrumentów muzycznych rozwiązywanego z zastosowaniem, inteligentnych algorytmów decyzyjnych. Wnioski zawarte w referacie dotyczą reprezentacji sygnałów muzycznych, która jest przydatna w procesie automatycznej klasyfikacji instrumentów.
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Automatic Breath Analysis System Using Convolutional Neural Networks
PublicationDiseases related to the human respiratory system have always been a burden for the entire society. The situation has become particularly difficult now after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even now, however, it is common for people to consult their doctor too late, after the disease has developed. To protect patients from severe disease, it is recommended that any symptoms disturbing the respiratory system be detected as...
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Automatic Breath Analysis System Using Convolutional Neural Networks
PublicationDiseases related to the human respiratory system have always been a burden for the entire society. The situation has become particularly difficult now after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even now, however, it is not uncommon for people to consult their doctor too late, after the disease has developed. To protect patients from severe disease, it is recommended that any symptoms disturbing the respiratory system be detected...
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Preliminary Study on Automatic Recognition of Spatial Expressions in Polish Texts
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Methodology of experimental research on efficiency of hydro-mechanical automatic gearbox
PublicationThe article shortly describes the design and principle of operation of the hydromechanical gearbox and presents the methodology and design of test stands used for testing hydromechanical proto-type gearbox developed at Technical University of Gdansk. The article presents an approach according to which, in order to obtain reliable measurement data, it is necessary to separate the tests of the hydraulic and mechanical parts of the...
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Automatic Detection and Monitoring of Cyanobacterial Blooms in the Context of the Marine Cadastre
PublicationIn the wake of the European and global spatial data infrastructures (SDI) it is important to build information systems which use and serve thematic data in compliance with the INSPIRE Directive. In the context of hydrographic data, the Directive requires EU member states to collect and share information on maritime areas divided into regions and sub-regions, as well as coastal zone management areas. These data are part of recently...
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Comparison of thresholding algorithms for automatic overhead line detection procedure
PublicationThe article presents an overview of the thresholding algorithms. It compares the algorithms proposed by Pun, Kittler, Niblack, Huang, Rosenfeld, Remesh, Lloyd, Riddler, Otsu, Yanni, Kapur and Jawahar. Additionally, it was tested how the tuning of the Pun, Jawahar and Niblack methods affects the thresholding efficiency and proposed a combination of the Pun algorithm with a priori algorithm. All presented algorithms have been implemented...
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Research of hydrotronic variable displacement radial piston pump with electro -pneumatic control
PublicationThe paper presents the developed new electro-pneumatic control (pneumotronic) system for hydraulic fixed-displacement radial piston pump. Hydraulic fixed-displacement radial piston pump equipped with the proposed control system changes into hydrotronic variable-displacement radial piston pump. Pump flow rate control is realized by means of programmable logic controller, electro-pneumatic valves, pneumatic cylinders and a sensor.
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Multichannel self-optimizing active noise control scheme
PublicationThe problem of cancellation of a nonstationary sinusoidal interference, acting at the output of an unknown multivariable linear stable plant, is considered. The proposed cancellation scheme is a nontrivial extension of the SONIC (self-optimizing narrowband interference canceller) algorithm, developed earlier for single-input, single-output plants. In the important benchmark case - for disturbances with randomwalk-type amplitude...
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Exploring the landscape of automatic cerebral microbleed detection: A comprehensive review of algorithms, current trends, and future challenges
PublicationThis paper provides the first review to date which gathers, describes, and assesses, to the best of our knowledge, all available publications on automating cerebral microbleed (CMB) detection. It provides insights into the current state of the art and highlights the challenges and opportunities in this topic. By incorporating the best practices identified in this review, we established guidelines for the development of CMB detection...
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Sensorless low speed PMSM motor control with cogging torque compensation
PublicationThe paper presents sensorless control of a low speed permanent magnet synchronous machine with use of modified state observer. An overview of the PMSM motor used in the research setup was presented. The problem of drive torque ripple, resulting mainly from the occurrence of a significant cogging torque, was discussed. A solution compensating the torque ripple of the PMSM motor was proposed. A start-up procedure of the speed control...
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The Optical Transport Network Control Based on SDN Architecture
PublicationThe aim of this publication is to present research results on the usability of the Software-Defined Networking concept to control transport networks. For this purpose, an easy-to-use connection scheduler was developed capable of controlling connections in optical transport networks. The authors would like to present this solution and details of constructed SDN architecture implemented for modern optical transport solutions based...
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Point to point control of fractional differential linear control systems
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Al-DIAMOND SCHOTTKY TUNNEL DIODES WITH BARRIER HEIGHT CONTROL
PublicationFew-nanometer-thick very highly boron-doped p-type layers were fabricated at metal-semiconductor interfaces of Schottky barrier diodes formed with aluminum on polycrystalline diamond. Preliminary results show that hermionically-assisted tunneling mechanism results in lower voltage drops at forward biasing of these diodes than expected for the Al-diamond metal-semiconductor potential barrier B. The effective barrier height Bpeff...
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Electro-thermal buckling of elastically supported double-layered piezoelectric nanoplates affected by an external electric voltage
PublicationPurpose Thermal buckling of double-layered piezoelectric nanoplates has been analyzed by applying an external electric voltage on the nanoplates. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach Double-layered nanoplates are connected to each other by considering linear van der Waals forces. Nanoplates are placed on a polymer matrix. A comprehensive thermal stress function is used for investigating thermal buckling....
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Optimal control at energy performance index of the mobile robots following dynamically created trajectories
PublicationIn practice, the problem of motion control of the wheeled mobile robots is often neglected. Wheeled mobile robots are strongly nonlinear systems and restricted by non-holonomic constraints. Motion control of such systems is not trivial task and usage of non-optimal control signals can lead to deterioration of the overall robot system’s performance. In case of autonomous application of the mobile robots all parts of its control...
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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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Improving Control Dynamics of PMSM Drive by Estimating Zero-Delay Current Value
PublicationDynamic performance of current control loop still remains crucial for position-, speed-, and torque-controlled drives. In the study, a current loop solution has been designed for field oriented control of permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM). It enhances typical PI controller with an estimator of zero-delay current (ZDC) value. The ZDC estimation allows for selecting substantially higher controller gain. It reduces control...
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Multi-DBD actuator with floating interelectrode for aerodynamic control
PublicationIn this paper the use of a floating inter-electrode in a multi-DBD (dielectric barrier discharge) plasma actuator is described. The multi-DBD plasma actuators with floating inter-electrodes were investigated to get a longer DBD on a dielectric surface and to maximise generated net airflow. Our actuator was used to control the boundary layer flow separation around NACA0012 airfoil model. The results of our investigations suggests...
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Development of Intelligent Control for Annealing Unit to Ensure the Minimization of Retroactive Effects on the Supply Network
PublicationResearch conducted by our team focused on the development of a complete annealing unit, using modern technologies and components, such as a programmable logic controller, an industrial computer and microcontrollers, ensuring an intelligent way to control power semiconductor elements (SSR relays), with regard to minimizing retroactive effects on the supply network. This modern configuration offers a number of new possibilities of...
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Mirosław Wołoszyn dr hab. inż.
PeopleMirosław Wołoszyn born in 1963 in Gdynia. He received the M.Sc. degree in 1987, the Ph.D. degree in 1997, and the D.Sc. (‘habilitation’) degree in 2013, all from the Gdańsk University of Technology. Since 1987 he has been with the above university, where he is currently Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering. His research interests include localization and identification of ferromagnetic objects by means of the magnetometric...
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Comparative study of neural networks used in modeling and control of dynamic systems
PublicationIn this paper, a diagonal recurrent neural network that contains two recurrent weights in the hidden layer is proposed for the designing of a synchronous generator control system. To demonstrate the superiority of the proposed neural network, a comparative study of performances, with two other neural network (1_DRNN) and the proposed second-order diagonal recurrent neural network (2_DRNN). Moreover, to confirm the superiority...
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ADAPTIVE BACKSTEPPING TRACKING CONTROL FOR OVER-ACTUATED DP MARINE VESSEL WITH INERTIA UNCERTAINTIES
PublicationDesigning a tracking control system for an over-actuated dynamic positioning marine vessel in the case of insufficient information on environmental disturbances, hydrodynamic damping, Coriolis forces and vessel inertia characteristics is considered. The designed adaptive MIMO backstepping control law with control allocation is based on Lyapunov control theory for cascaded systems to guarantee stabilization of the marine vessel...
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Mean drift detection using statistical process control
PublicationCelem niniejszego rozdziału jest opisanie narzędzi statystycznej kontroli procesu (ang. Statistical Process Control - SPC), służących do detekcji dryfu wartości średniej w procesie. W oparciu o dane pochodzące z modelu: karty wartości średniej, odchylenia standardowego, karty oparte na testach sekwencyjnych oraz wykładniczo ważonej średniej ruchomej (ang. Exponentially Weighted Moving Average - EWMA), zostały porównane z punktu...
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ANFIS-Based NPC Population Control in Video Games
PublicationModern computer games aim at providing rich, vivid worlds. The aim is to encourage the player to explore and interact with the in-game world. To describe the complex relations between in-game NPCs and their surrounding fuzzy logic is used. The paper presents ANFIS based population control in the video game. We present an approach allowing stabilizing the number of NPCs in-game by providing a certain amount of food to the environment....
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Analysis of Induced Voltages and Power Losses in High Voltage Power Cables for Selected Methods of Cables Sheaths Bonding
PublicationPower is increasingly supplied to city centres with 110 kV cable lines. This is a convenient way to supply power, and practically the only one possible in areas of dense urban development. A high-voltage cable contains a coaxial metallic sheath, in which in normal operation and in fault conditions (during short-circuits) significant line-to-earth voltages can be induced, which threatens electric shock and/or damage to the cable’s...
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Model Predictive Super-Twisting Sliding Mode Control for An Autonomous Surface Vehicle
PublicationThis paper presents a new robust Model Predictive Control (MPC) algorithm for trajectory tracking of an Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) in presence of the time-varying external disturbances including winds, waves and ocean currents as well as dynamical uncertainties. For fulfilling the robustness property, a sliding mode control-based procedure for designing of MPC and a super-twisting term are adopted. The MPC algorithm has been...
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Application of the ISE Optimized Proportional Control of the Wave Maker in a Towing Tank
PublicationThis paper presents the improvement of the wave maker control system. The wave maker is a facility widely used in hydromechanics laboratories to generate waves in towing tanks. It is equipped with an electrohydraulic drive and an actuator submerged into water. The waves are generated to model the environmental conditions for physical experiments, performed on reduced-scale models of maritime objects. The physical experiments allow...
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Research of electric drive systems with real time software configurable control
PublicationПредмет исследования. Представлен учебно-лабораторный стенд для исследования систем управления элек- троприводами. Стенд используется для обучения студентов системам управления электроприводами и предна- значен для повышения эффективности усвоения материала. Метод. В основу предлагаемого решения положен метод взаимного нагружения электрических машин, питаемых от силовых преобразователей с общим звеном постоянного тока. Это позволяет...
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Multiscalar Model Based Control Systems for AC Machines
PublicationContents of the Chapter: Nonlinear transformations and feedback linearization. Models of the squirrel cage induction machine: Vector model of the squirrel cage induction machine. Multiscalar models of the squirrel cage induction machine.Feedback linearization of multiscalar models of the induction motor.Models of the double fed induction machine: Vector model of the double fed induction machine. Multiscalar model of the...
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Over-Voltage Studies in Inverter Fed Induction Motor Drives
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono metodę identyfikacji pojemności pasożytniczych uzwojeń silników asynchronicznych uwzględniającą ich rozłożony charakter. Przedstawiony szerokopasmowy model obwodowy uzwojeń silnika asynchronicznego pozwala na modelowanie zjawisk przepięciowych w silnikach asynchronicznych, w szczególności zasilanych poprzez przekształtniki energoelektroniczne. Zaproponowana metoda analizy umożliwia również określanie składowych...
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Voltage dips reducyion with a hybrid contactless short circuit limiter.
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono działanie bezstykowego ogranicznika prądów zwarciowych w oparciu o symulację komputerową. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na możliwość poprawy jakości dostarczanej energii, poprzez ograniczenia trwania zapadów napięcia w sieci elektroenergetycznej, dzięki zastosowaniu wyłącznika hybrydowego. Modelowanie matematyczne wykonano w programie MATLAB i PSPICE.