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Topological Model of an Electromagnetic Environment Inside a Ship for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Analysis
PublicationThe mutual electromagnetic (EM) interactions between electrical and electronic devices in a segmented space, such as a ship's environment, ared described. Firstly, the topological structure of a ship's segmented internal environment, which consists of many electrical screening walls (shielding planes), is presented. Then, taking into account the ship's topological structure, a general description of the EM disturbance distribution,...
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Analysis of the Possibilities of Applying 3D Print Methods for the Needs of Ship-Building Industry
PublicationArticle presents the analysis of applying additive and hybrid manufacturing methods and its impact on dynamic stiffness of prepared samples. Dynamic analysis of the handle bracket specimens consisted in plotting the resonance curves and using these curves to estimate the dynamic stiffness of elements produced with additive manufacturing technology. Authors focused especially on 3D print in Fused Deposiotion Modeling/Fused Filament...
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Ship weather routing optimization with dynamic constraints based on reliable synchronous roll prediction
PublicationShip routing process taking into account weather conditions is a constrained multi-objective optimization problem and it should consider various optimization criteria and constraints. Formulation of a stability-related, dynamic route optimization constraint is presented in this paper. One of the key objectives of a cross ocean sailing is finding a compromise between ship safety and economics of operation. This compromise should...
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A ship domain-based model of collision risk for near-miss detection and Collision Alert Systems
PublicationThe paper presents a new model of ship collision risk, which utilises a ship domain concept and the related domain-based collision risk parameters. An encounter is here described by five variables representing: degree of domain violation (DDV), relative speed of the two vessels, combination of the vessels’ courses, arena violations and encounter complexity. As for the first three variables, their values can be directly computed...
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Indirect Methods of Fish Target Strenght Estimation in Absolute and Logarithmic Domain
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki estymacji zasobów ryb realizowane w dziedzinie absolutnej (jako estymacja rozproszenia wstecznego) oraz w dziedzinie logarytmicznej (estymacja siły celu).
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Probabilistic Analysis of Structure Models using Target Random Sampling (TRS)
PublicationThe work presents testing methods of sensitivity and reliability of mechanical or structural systems. All computations concerned the case of Zigler column, a simple model of a compressed column involving two random variables only. A conclusion was drawn that the standard Monte Carlo method, its reduction variants and the response surface method allow to assess the sensitivity of structural response to the variation of random structural...
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A multiparameter simulation-driven analysis of ship turning trajectory concerning a required number of irregular wave realizations
PublicationIn times of progressive automation of the marine industry, accurate modeling of ship maneuvers is of utmost importance to all parties involved in maritime transportation. Despite the existence of modern collisionavoidance algorithms using 6DOF motion models to predict ship trajectories in waves, the impact of stochastic realization of irregular waves is usually neglected and remains under-investigated. Therefore, herein, this phenomenon...
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Fatigue of the ship structure.
PublicationZaprezentowano wyniki prac badawczych zachowania paneli SANDWICH pod obciążeniem zginającym. Prace prowadzone były w Kat. Technol. Okrętów i Obiektów Oceanotechn. Wydz. OiO i obejmowały między innymi badania konstrukcji w skali rzeczywistej. Dokonano porównania uzyskanych rezultatów z wynikami prezentowanymi w literaturze.
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Simulation of ship spiral test for ballast and full load conditions
Open Research DataThe data show the results of the spiral test for the simplified ship model, taking into account two states of loading: ballast and full load. The data set contains the results of time simulation for sea state 10 on the Beaufort scale: changes in rudder angle delta_tab[deg]; angular velocity r_tab[deg/s]; surge velocity u_tab (m/s); sway velocity v_tab...
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The Conception of Decision-Making Support System for ComplexEnergetic System on Example of Ship Propulsion System
PublicationIn paper, the conception of decision-making support system for complex energetic system on example of ship propulsion system has been presented. Diversity of conditions, information overload and very often contradiction of decision-making criteria and time constraints result in difficulties in making right (rational) decision without using more or less expanded information processing systems (eg. database systems, expert systems,...
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Path planning algorithm for ship collisions avoidance in environment with changing strategy of dynamic obstacles
PublicationIn this paper a path planning algorithm for the ship collision avoidance is presented. Tested algorithm is used to determine close to optimal ship paths taking into account changing strategy of dynamic obstacles. For this purpose a path planning problem is defined. A specific structure of the individual path and fitness function is presented. Principle of operation of evolutionary algorithm and based on it dedicated application...
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Mohammad Hossein Ghaemi dr inż.
PeopleMohammad Hossein Ghaemi Mohammad Hossein Ghaemi (1967), is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology - WIMiO (till 2020: Faculty of Ocean Engineering and Ship Technology), Department of Automatics and Marine Energy Engineering. He studied first at Tehran University, where was graduated in the field of Mechanical Engineering (Solid Mechanics). Then he received his MSc degree in the area...
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Improved maximum power point tracking algorithms by using numerical analysis techniques for photovoltaic systems
PublicationSolar photovoltaic (PV) panels generate optimal electricity when operating at the maximum power point (MPP). This study introduces a novel MPP tracking algorithm that leverages the numerical prowess of the predictor-corrector method, tailored to accommodate voltage and current fluctuations in PV panels resulting from variable environmental factors like solar irradiation and temperature. This paper delves into the intricate dynamics...
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Some aspects of noise generated by a small ship in the shallow sea
PublicationThe passing and underwater moving objects produce the noises of variable intensity, which significantly increase the overall level of noise in the sea. This applies to both the sonic and ultrasonic range. The excessive levels of underwater noise adversely affects the so-called underwater acoustic climate and is the reason why this phenomenon is intensively investigated from the number of years. The results of experimental work...
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The influence of the geographic positioning system error on the quality of ship magnetic signature reproduction based on measurements in sea conditions
PublicationIn previous studies, the authors performed the magnetic signature reconstruction of the marine ship Zodiak as part of the measurement campaign focused on recording magnetic data and the relative position of a ship during its passage over a magnetometer immersed on the testing ground. A high degree of representation of the magnetic signature was obtained. However, the recorded measurement data revealed new patterns of the multidipole model...
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Determining and visualizing safe motion parameters of a ship navigating in severe weather conditions
PublicationThe paper presents a method of determining, organizing and displaying ship collision avoidance information, which is based on the Collision Threat Parameters Area (CTPA) technique. The method makes it possible to visualize navigational threats as well as possible collision avoidance manoeuvres. The solution is focused on supporting navigation in severe weather conditions. Normally collision avoidance decisions are made taking into...
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Measurements of the fundamental harmonic frequency of voltages on main bars in a ship power station
Open Research DataThe presented dataset is part of research focusing on the assessment of metrological properties of the instrument, Estimator/Analyzer (E/A v.2), developed and made at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Department of Marine Electrical Power Engineering of Gdynia Maritime University. The attached dataset contains processed data, expressing the fundamental...
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Negative impact of constant RPM control strategy on ship NOx emission in waves
PublicationIn severe wave conditions, the ship propulsion system is loaded with high fluctuations due to external disturbances. The highly fluctuating loads enforce radical changes in the main engine torque, which in turn demands variation of the fuel rate injected into the cylinders if a constant rotational speed strategy is applied. Therefore, the temperature of gases varies to a large extent during the combustion process in the cylinders....
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TIME-DOMAIN NUMERICAL EVALUATION OF SHIP RESISTANCE AND MOTION IN REGULAR WAVES BY USING THE CFD URANS METHOD
PublicationTaking into account the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) strategy to radically reduce the GHG emitted by the shipping industry towards zero emission operation, today's assessment of ship behaviour in waves, its seakeeping characteristics and resistance and their interrelation with fuel consumption and emissions are one of the most attended research subject. There are three methods to conduct this analysis, which are...
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Assessment of hearing in coma patients employing auditory brainstem response, electroencephalography, and eye-gaze-tracking
PublicationThe results of the study conducted by Tagliaferri et al. in 12 European countries indicate that the ratio of registered brain injury cases in Europe amounts to 150-300 per 100 000 people, with the European mean value of 235 cases per 100 000 people. The project presented in the paper assumes development of a combined metric of patients’ state remaining in coma by intelligent fusion of GCS (subjective Glasgow Coma Scale or its derivatives)...
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Scale effect in the self-propulsion prediction for Ultra Large Container Ship with contra-rotating propellers
PublicationThis article addresses the problem of the scale effect for an Ultra Large Container Ship (ULCS) with a novel twin-crp-pod propulsion system. Twin-crp-pod steering-propulsion arrangement is an innovative solution that gains from three well-known systems: twin-propeller, contra-rotating propellers and pod propulsors. It is expected that applying the twin-crp-pod system to the analysed Ultra Large Container Ship will increase propulsion...
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Trajectory planning for Service Ship during emergency STS transfer operation
PublicationIn this paper trajectory for approaching during emergency STS transfer operation with oil spill is considered as a sequence of navigation manoeuvres in specific navigational environment. The designed way points - ship positions and speed are determined as reference values to support navigator in decision making during steering and to mitigate the risk of collision which mostly results from exceeding the speed limit of approaching....
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Evolutionary Ship Track Planning within Traffic Separation Schemes – Evaluation of Individuals
PublicationThe paper presents an extended version of the author’s Evolutionary Sets of Safe Ship Trajectories method. The method plans safe tracks of all ships involved in an encounter including speed reduction manoeuvres, if necessary, and taking into account Rule 10 of COLREGS, which specifies ships’ behaviour within Traffic Separation Schemes governed by IMO. The paper focuses on the evaluation phase of the evolutionary process and shows...
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Human Female Hair Follicles Are a Direct, Nonclassical Target for Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
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On the possibility of estimating fish length distribution from its target strength statistics.
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia koncepcję odtwarzania rozkładu długości ryb na podstawie danych z przeszukiwań akustycznych. Wykorzystując metody odwrotne w statystycznym przetwarzaniu rozkładu siły celu ryb pokazano, że przy pewnych założeniach co do rozkładu położenia ryb w wiązce, możliwa jest estymacja szukanego rozkładu długości ryb.
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Quinoline-based thiazolyl-hydrazones target cancer cells through autophagy inhibition
PublicationHeterocyclic pharmacophores such as thiazole and quinoline rings have a significant role in medicinal chemistry. They are considered privileged structures since they constitute several Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs for cancer treatment. Herein, we report the synthesis, in silico evaluation of the ADMET profiles, and in vitro investigation of the anticancer activity of a series of novel thiazolyl-hydrazones based...
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MTS pilot tone tracking for "wow" distortion determination
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia nowy algorytm do wyznaczania charakterystyki kołysania dźwięku na podstawie śledzenia zmian tonu pilota MTS. Śledzenie zmian częstotliwości nośnej tonu MTS pozwala określić zmienną w czasie głębokość pasożytniczych modulacji częstotliwości będących konsekwencją kołysania. Na tej podstawie tworzona jest charakterystyka zniekształcenia. Proponowany algorytm bazuje na zaproponowanej wcześniej metodzie śledzenie...
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On the use of instantaneous complex frequency for pitch and formant tracking.
PublicationW pracy opisano algorytm śledzenia częstotliwości podstawowej i formantów mowy z wykorzystaniem zespolonej pulsacji chwilowej. Działanie algorytmu przetestowano na nagraniach polskich samogłosek, których wysokość zmieniała się płynnie. Wyniki testów wraz z porównaniem działania opisanej metody i metody predykcji liniowej zawarto w artykule.
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Targed tracking with adaptive fusionof multiple sensor measurements.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono metodę adaptacyjnej selekcji pomiarów z wielu radarów wykorzystywanych w procesie integracji pomiarów dla śledzenia obserwowanego obiektu. W przypadku dużego zróżnicowania dokładności pomiarów pochodzących z różnych radarów, rezultaty integracji pomiarów nie różnią się znacząco od wyników śledzenia opartego na pomiarach z najbardziej dokładnego źródła.
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Trajectories detection in a distributed multi-sensor tracking system
PublicationW pracy rozważono problem śledzenia obiektów poruszających się za pomocą rozproszonego systemu wieloczujnikowego. Głównym zadaniem systemu śledzenia jest detekcja i estymacja trajektorii obiektów poruszających się w obserwowanej przestrzeni. Trajektoria obiektu to ciąg estymat kinematycznego stanu obiektu, jego pozycji, prędkości, itp. Klasyczne systemy śledzenia oparte są na filtrze Kalmana korzystającym z danych z pojedynczego...
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Human Tracking in Multi-camera Visual Surveillance System
PublicationArtykuł prezentuje krótkie podsumowanie wykorzystywanych technologii z dziedziny śledzenia osób z wykorzystaniem inteligentnych systemów bezpieczeństwa. Opisane w niniejszym opracowaniu systemy rozpoznawania twarzy, w połączeniu ze śledzeniem osób, nie mają na celu rozpoznawania tożsamości osób. Nie powstaje żadna baza danych łącząca cechy biometryczne z konkretnymi osobami, co sprawia że przestrzegane jest prawo w zakresie ochrony...
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EBE: elastic blob ensemble for coarse human tracking
PublicationProponujemy nowy probabilistyczny algorytm śledzenia oparty na elastycznym zespole kropelkowym (EBE), który ma zastosowanie przy śledzeniu obiektów elastycznych. Wynikiem jest wskazówka nt. zgrubnego ruchu w postaci lokalizacji i orientacji obiektu wraz z lokalizacją kropelki. Głównym założeniem jest to, że orientacja całego obiektu nie zmienia się znacznie między sąsiednimi klatkami. Dyskretna przestrzeń rozwiązań jest tworzona...
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Counting and tracking vehicles using acoustic vector sensors
PublicationA method is presented for counting vehicles and for determining their movement direction by means of acoustic vector sensor application. The assumptions of the method employing spatial distribution of sound intensity determined with the help of an integrated 3D intensity probe are discussed. The intensity probe developed by the authors was used for the experiments. The mode of operation of the algorithm is presented in conjunction...
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The Analysis of Overall Ship Fuel Consumption in Acceleration Manoeuvre using Hull-Propeller-Engine Interaction Principles and Governor Features
PublicationThe problem of reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in shipping is currently addressed by many research works and related industries. There are many existing and visionary technologies and ideas, which are conceptually defined or practically realised. This goal can be achieved in different ways, and reducing fuel consumption is one of the major methods. In these circumstances, the aim of this study is to analyse the possibility...
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Methods of determination of C coefficient for period of rolling vessel in calm water for example of pax cargo ship
PublicationThis article presents a different approach to calculate the C coefficient needed to determine the period of own rolling vessel in calm water. The C coefficient is usually adopted as the approximate value from the available literature, usually depending on the type of vessel, and less dependent on the loading condition. In experimental studies of marine properties (seakeeping) often have a problem with the selection of the correct...
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USEFULNESS OF SEMI-MARKOV PROCESSES AS MODELS OF THE OPERATION PROCESSES FOR MARINE MAIN ENGINES AND OTHER MACHINES OF SHIP POWER PLANTS
PublicationThe paper describes the properties of semi-Markov processes and the opportunities and benefits from their use as models of the operation processes for marine combustion engines and other machines of ship power plants. The emphasis is put on the importance of the theory of semi-Markov processes for development of the theory of marine combustion engines and other machines of ship power plants, as well as for development of the operational...
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A multiparameter simulation-driven analysis of ship response when turning concerning a required number of irregular wave realizations
PublicationThe growing implementation of Decision Support Systems on modern ships, digital-twin technology, and the introduction of autonomous vessels cause the marine industry to seek accurate modeling of vessel response. Despite the contemporary 6DOF models can be used to predict ship motions in irregular waves, the impact of their stochastic realization is usually neglected and remains under-investigated. Especially in the case of turning, differences...
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Ship domain applied to determining distances for collision avoidance manoeuvres in give-way situations
PublicationShip domain is often used in marine navigation and marine traffic engineering as a safety condition. The basic idea behind those applications is that an encounter of two or more ships can be considered safe if neither of ship domains is intruded by other ships. Research utilising this approach has been documented in numerous works, including publications on optimising collision avoidance manoeuvres performed to fulfil domain-based...
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Problems of Determination of Welding Angular Distortions of T-fillet Joints in Ship Hull Structures
PublicationShip hull structure elements are in majority joined by welding. Welding distortions can cause a lot of problems during the manufacturing process. In the literature it is proposed wide spectrum of suggestions for a correct estimation of welding deformation in particular angular deformation in the fillet welded T joint. In the work verification of selected methods is proposed basing upon of the results of the laboratory measurements....
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THE POSSIBILITIES OF ESTIMATING THE RELIABILITY OF SHIP PIPELINES’ ELEMENTS INCLUDING DESTRUCTIVE PHENOMENA ACTING ON THEM
PublicationIn the article an approach to the problem of estimating reliability data based on physical models is proposed. The possibility of reliability assessment for selected elements of ship pipelines, based on the recognition of the destructive physical phenomena taking place in them, is discussed. To do this, an overview of these phenomena has been made. In addition, a preliminary review of existing measures of destruction of materials...
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Increasing ship structure crashworthiness
PublicationZmniejszanie ryzyka zanieczyszczenia środowiska w przypadku transportu morskiego materiałów niebezpiecznych stanowi ważny problem badawczy. Jednym z kluczowych zagadnień w tym obszarze stanowią aspekty związane ze zwiększaniem odporności konstrukcji na kolizję. W pracy omówiono najważniejsze metody zwiększania możliwości pochłaniania energii kolizji przez konstrukcje cienkościenne.
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Location of ship rolling axis.
PublicationPodano definicję osi kołysań statku i metodę określania jej położenia. Położenie osi zależy nie tylko od rozkładu mas statku ale równiez od tzw. ''mas towarzyszących'', które są reprezentacją sił hydrodynamicznych działających na statek w czasie kołysania. Podano proste formuły pozwalajace obliczyć poprawne położenie osi kołysań statku.
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Ship roll damping moments
PublicationWprowadzono nieliniową formę współczynnika tłumienia kołysań bocznych statku oraz jego ekwiwalentną liniową formę. Zastępczy liniowy współczynnik tłumienia może być określony na podstawie kołysań. Przedstawiono przykładowe wyniki nieliniowego współczynnika tłumienia dla promu pasażerskiego "Polonia".
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Some aspects of ship safely
PublicationDokładne przewidywanie parametrów statecznościowych na wstępnym etapie projektowania jest b. ważne z punktu widzenia bezpieczeństwa statku. Parametry te w znaczącym stopniu związane są i zależą od maksymalnych amplitud kołysań bocznych statku - ich zadaniem jest ograniczanie tych amplitud. W pracy badany jest wpływ nieliniowych członów tłumienia i sztywności na amplitudy ruchu statku na bocznej fali regularnej. Wyniki tych badań...
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Impact of steel grade on a ship colliding with an offshore wind turbine monopile supporting structure
PublicationOffshore wind power is experiencing rapid development around the world. The number of installations and their size is growing. Thousands of monopile support structures with diameters of 10 m and weights of 2000 tons will be installed in the coming years. Offshore wind power installations, often located close to the shore and shipping routes, pose a new challenge to ship safety. The study analyses the damages from an accidental...
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Measurements of apparent power distribution in a ship power station with two generators working in parallel
Open Research DataThe presented dataset is part of research focusing on the assessment of metrological properties of the instrument, Estimator/Analyzer (E/A v.2), developed and made at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Department of Marine Electrical Power Engineering of Gdynia Maritime University. The attached dataset contains processed data, expressing an apparent...
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Quantumness in Diagnostics of Marine Internal Combustion Engines and Other Ship Power Plant Machines
PublicationThe article provides proof that the diagnostics of marine internal combustion engines and other ship power plant machines should take into account the randomness and unpredictability of certain events, such as wear, damage, the variations of mechanical and thermal loads, etc., which take place during machine operation. In the article, the energy E, like the other forms (methods) that it can be converted into (heat and work), is...
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Karol Niklas dr hab. inż.
PeopleKarol NIKLAS is an Assistant Professor and Researcher at The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology, Gdansk University of Technology (GUT), Poland. Awarded a Master of Science degree (Naval Architect, specialty: Design of vessels and yachts) by GUT in 2007. Postgraduate study in 'Novel Simulation Methods in Engineering' at the Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics in 2008. In 2014 awarded a PhD degree by GUT...
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Expedited Feature-Based Quasi-Global Optimization of Multi-Band Antenna Input Characteristics with Jacobian Variability Tracking
PublicationDesign of modern antennas relies—for reliability reasons—on full-wave electromagnetic simulation tools. In addition, increasingly stringent specifications pertaining to electrical and field performance, growing complexity of antenna topologies, along with the necessity for handling multiple objectives, make numerical optimization of antenna geometry parameters a highly recommended design procedure. Conventional algorithms, particularly...
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Quality Control of Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles with Total Protein Content Assay, Nanoparticles Tracking Analysis, and Capillary Electrophoresis
PublicationExtracellular vesicles (EVs) were isolated from Pectobacterium zantedeschiae culturing media using direct ultracentrifugation (UC), iodixanol cushion ultracentrifugation (ICUC), and iodixanol density gradient ultracentrifugation (IDGUC) techniques. The isolates were characterized with total protein content assay (bicinchoninic acid assay, BCA), nanoparticles tracking analysis (NTA), and capillary electrophoresis (CE). A satisfactory...