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Performance and Emission Modelling and Simulation of Marine Diesel Engines using Publicly Available Engine Data
PublicationTo analyse the behaviour of marine diesel engines in unsteady states for different purposes, for example to determine the fuel consumption or emissions level, to adjust the control strategy, to manage the maintenance, etc., a goal-based mathematical model that can be easily implemented for simulation is necessary. Such a model usually requires a wide range of operating data, measured on a test stand. This is a time-consuming process...
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Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Gas–Liquid Multiphase Flow in T-junction for CO2 Separation
PublicationThe article presents the results of a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of gas-liquid multiphase flow. The simulation was conducted using CFD code and the Euler–Euler approach. The presented study relates to the non–reactive, steady-state, turbulent flow of water and carbon dioxide mixture in a 3D pipe. Separation phenomenon between phases is observed. The solution was obtained using a mixture model. Different values...
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Cost-Efficient EM-Driven Size Reduction of Antenna Structures by Multi-Fidelity Simulation Models
PublicationDesign of antenna systems for emerging application areas such as the Internet of Things (IoT), fifth generation wireless communications (5G), or remote sensing, is a challenging endeavor. In addition to meeting stringent performance specifications concerning electrical and field properties, the structure has to maintain small physical dimensions. The latter normally requires searching for trade-off solutions because miniaturization...
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On the theory and numerical simulation of acoustic and heat modes interaction in a liquid with bubbles: acoustic quasi-solitons
PublicationTeoria rzutowania zaburzenia ogólnego na mody. Zastosowanie metody do badań układu równań typu Korteweg`a-de Vries`a. Rozwiązania analityczne i simulacje numeryczne.
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Development of a simulation model of the activities of a transport and forwarding enterprise in the organization of international road cargo transportation
PublicationThe object of this study is the process of planning the work of a transport and forwarding company when serving different categories of customers who need organizational support for the delivery of goods by road transport in international traffic. The solved problem is due to the need to devise recommendations for organizing the work of forwarders when interacting with customers of transport and forwarding services that export...
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Modeling and simulation of a demonstration robot fed by a modular hybrid source with the dc brushless motor drive.
PublicationPrzedstawiono model demonstracyjnego robota mobilnego wykonany w środowisku Matlab-Simulink. Robot napędzany jest przez dwa silniki bezszczotkowe prądu stałego. Hybrydowe źródło energii składa się z wodorowego ogniwa paliwowego PEMFC oraz banku superkondensatorów. Wyniki symulacji przedstawiają zapotrzebowanie na moc podczas znormalizowanego cyklu jazdy robota oraz zachowanie układu w zależności od struktury hybrydowego źródła...
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The application of an expert system for simulation investigations in yhe aided design of ship power systems automation.
PublicationPrzedstawiono strukturę i funkcje systemu wspomagającego projektowanie automatyki systemów enegretycznych statków. Dane opisujące projektowany podsystem energetyczny są wprowadzane w trybie interaktywnym do systemu ekspertowego. Reguły określaja poprawność formalną i merytoryczną wprowadzonych danych. W przypadku braku błędów system automatycznie tworzy model symulacyjny projektowanego podsystemu enegretycznego i wywołuje program...
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Computational Simulation of the Effects of Different Culture Types and Leader Qualities on Mistake Handling and Organisational Learning
PublicationThis chapter investigates computationally the following research hypotheses: (1) Higher flexibility and discretion in organisational culture results in better mistake management and thus better organisational learning, (2) Effective organisational learning requires a transformational leader to have both high social and formal status and consistency, and (3) Company culture and leader’s behavior must align for the best learning...
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Molecular dynamics simulation and MM-PBSA analysis of Oxytricha nova TEBP ternary complex with ssDNA
PublicationPraca dotyczy badań metodami chemii obliczeniowej właściwości elektrostatycznych i termodynamicznych kompleksu telomerowego białka TEBP pochodzącego z organizmu Oxytricha z jednoniciowym telomerowym DNA (ssDNA).
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Short-range order structure and free volume distribution in liquid bismuth: X-ray diffraction and computer simulations studies
PublicationThe structure of liquid bismuth was studied by X-ray diffraction and computer simulation methods. The contraction of the atomic structure within the first coordination sphere in the temperature interval of 575- 1225 K is reported. The temperature dependencies of the coordination numbers and of the free volume are analysed. On the basis of the temperature dependencies of the free volume, the temperature dependencies of viscosity...
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Knowledge-Based Expedited Parameter Tuning of Microwave Passives by Means of Design Requirement Management and Variable-Resolution EM Simulations
PublicationThe importance of numerical optimization techniques has been continually growing in the design of microwave components over the recent years. Although reasonable initial designs can be obtained using circuit theory tools, precise parameter tuning is still necessary to account for effects such as electromagnetic (EM) cross coupling or radiation losses. EM-driven design closure is most often realized using gradient-based procedures,...
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Large eddy simulations of wall-bounded flows using a simplified immersed boundary method and high-order compact schemes
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New model simulations of the global atmospheric electric circuit driven by thunderstorms and electrified shower clouds: The roles of lightning and sprites
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Simulations of spacing of localized zones in reinforced concrete beams using elasto-plasticity and damage mechanics with non-local softening
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Computational simulations of concrete behaviour under dynamic conditions using elasto-visco-plastic model with non-local softening
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Machine Learning Algorithm-Based Tool and Digital Framework for Substituting Daylight Simulations In Early- Stage Architectural Design Evaluation
PublicationThe aim of this paper is to examine the new method of obtaining the simulation-based results using backpropagation of errors artificial neural networks. The primary motivation to conduct the research was to determine an alternative, more efficient and less timeconsuming method which would serve to achieve the results of daylight simulations. Three daylight metrics: Daylight Factor, Daylight Autonomy and Daylight Glare Probability have...
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Examples of numerical simulations of two-dimensional unsaturated flow with VS2DI code using different interblock conductivity averaging schemes
PublicationFlow in unsaturated porous media is commonly described by the Richards equation. This equation is strongly nonlinear due to interrelationships between water pressure head (negative in unsaturated conditions), water content and hydraulic conductivity. The accuracy of numerical solution of the Richards equation often depends on the method used to estimate average hydraulic conductivity between neighboring nodes or cells of the numerical...
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Cost‐efficient performance‐driven modelling of multi‐band antennas by variable‐fidelity electromagnetic simulations and customized space mapping
PublicationElectromagnetic (EM) simulations have become an indispensable tool in the design of contemporary antennas. EM‐driven tasks, for example, parametric optimization, entail considerable computational efforts, which may be reduced by employing surrogate models. Yet, data‐driven modelling of antenna characteristics is largely hindered by the curse of dimensionality. This may be addressed using the recently reported domain‐confinement...
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Accelerated Gradient-Based Optimization of Antenna Structures Using Multi-Fidelity Simulations and Convergence-Based Model Management Scheme
PublicationThe importance of numerical optimization has been steadily growing in the design of contemporary antenna structures. The primary reason is the increasing complexity of antenna topologies, [ a typically large number of adjustable parameters that have to be simultaneously tuned. Design closure is no longer possible using traditional methods, including theoretical models or supervised parameter sweeping. To ensure reliability, optimization...
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Simulations of spacing of localized zones in reinforced concrete beams using elastic-plasticity and damage mechanics with non-local softening
PublicationArtykuł omawia obliczanie belek żelbetowych z uwzględnieniem lokalizacji odkształceń. Obliczenia wykonano przy zastosowaniu MES na bazie sprężysto-plastycznego prawa konstytutywnego i modelu zniszczeniowego uwzględniającego degradację sztywności rozszerzonego o długość charakterystyczną mikrostruktury za pomocą teorii nielokalnej.
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Computational simulations of concrete behaviour under dynamic conditions using elasto-visco-plastic model with non-local softening.
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki obliczeniowych symulacji zachowania betonu w warunkach dynamicznych stosując sprężysto-lepko-plastyczny model z nielokalnym osłabieniem. Wykonano obliczenia dla ściskania jednoosiowego, rozciągania jednoosiowego i zginania. Dla dużych prędkości obciążenia uwzględniono fragmentację materiału. Wyniki porównano z doswiadczeniami.
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Mesoscopic simulations of a fracture process in reinforced concrete beam in bending using a 2D coupled DEM/micro-CT approach
PublicationW tej pracy zbadano numerycznie w warunkach 2D złożony proces pękania w krótkiej prostokątnej belce betonowej wzmocnionej jednym prętem podłużnym (bez zbrojenia pionowego) i poddanej quasi-statycznemu zginaniu w trzech punktach. Krytyczne pęknięcie poprzeczne w belce spowodowało jej uszkodzenie podczas doświadczenia. Symulacje numeryczne przeprowadzono klasyczną metodą elementów dyskretnych (DEM). Przyjęto trójfazowy opis betonu:...
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Pojemność intefejsu radiowego WCDMA/FDD w łączu w górę w przypadku zastosowania miękkiego przełączania połączeń
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki badań symulacyjnych obrazujące uzyskaną zmianę pojemności interfejsu radiowego WCDMA/FDD, dla różnych usług, w przypadku zastosowania miękkiego przełączania połączeń realizowanego w oparciu o algorytm MRC, w stosunku do pojemności uzyskanej w przypadku stosowania wyłącznie twardego przełączania połączeń.
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Zysk dywersyfikacji i charakterystyki pojemnościowe interfejsu WCDMA/FDD z dywersyfikacją przestrzenną w łączu w górę
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono porównanie charakterystyk pojemnościowych interfejsu radiowego WCDMA/FDD w przypadku zastosowania mechanizmów makrodywersyfikacji oraz mikrodywersyfikacji przestrzennej w łączu w górę, dla usług o różnych przepływnościach i wymaganej jakości.Ponadto zamieszczono wyniki dotyczące osiąganych wartości zysku dywersyfikacji dla różnych usług, uzyskane na drodze symulacyjnej i poparte rozważaniami analitycznymi.
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Wykorzystanie ciągów pilotowych do odbioru RAKE w interfejsie radiowym WCDMA/FDD w łączu w dół.
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono krótki opis sygnałów pilotowych wykorzystywanych w interfejsie radiowym WCDMA/FDD systemu UMTS oraz sposób doboru długości ciągu pilotowego w łączu w dół. Na podstawie badań, przeprowadzonych w oparciu o własne oprogramowanie symulujące pracę systemu i kanał, dobrano dla kilku typowych usług długości ciągu pilotowego oraz określono sposoby estymacji odpowiedzi impulsowej kanału, dokonywanej w odbiorniku...
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Analiza jakości transmisji w interfejsie radiowym WCDMA/FDD w łączu ''w górę'' z wykorzystaniem turbokodowania
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono budowę turbokodera zastosowanego w systemie radiokomunikacji trzeciej generacji UMTS. Przedstawiono wyniki badań symulacyjnych jakości transmisji w łączu ''w górę''. Ponadto przedstawiono zasadę działania algorytmu SOVA wykorzystanego w dekoderze.
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Closed-loop stimulation of temporal cortex rescues functional networks and improves memory
PublicationMemory failures are frustrating and often the result of ineffective encoding. One approach to improving memory outcomes is through direct modulation of brain activity with electrical stimulation. Previous efforts, however, have reported inconsistent effects when using open-loop stimulation and often target the hippocampus and medial temporal lobes. Here we use a closed-loop system to monitor and decode neural activity from direct...
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Direct electrical brain stimulation of human memory: lessons learnt and future perspectives
PublicationModulation of cognitive functions supporting human declarative memory is one of the grand challenges of neuroscience, and of vast importance for a variety of neuropsychiatric, neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases. Despite a recent surge of successful attempts at improving performance in a range of memory tasks, the optimal approaches and parameters for memory enhancement have yet to be determined. On a more fundamental...
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in treatment of psychiatric disorders – review of current studies
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Deep brain stimulation in obsessive-compulsive disorder – case report of two patients
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Direct stimulation of macrophages by IL-12 and IL-18 — a bridge too far?
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Sugar Fee in Poland as an Example of New Fiscal Burdens and Stimulation of Consumer Behaviour
PublicationDuring the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the amount and structure of tax burdens imposed by the state on businesses continue to increase, as shown on the example of the newly introduced sugar fee. A new tax-related burden imposed on businesses and consumers producing and consuming sugar-sweetened beverages appeared at the beginning of 2021. The aim of the paper is to present the fiscal burdens that accompany...
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Selection of material for X-ray tomography analysis and DEM simulations: comparison between granular materials of biological and non-biological origins
PublicationPhysical properties and X-ray tomography images of five different granular materials: glass bead, glass grit, short grain white rice, sorghum and clay granules (Seramis) are investigated to select the most promising materials for numerical simulations and time-lapse X-ray tomography imaging. The examined materials represent granular materials of non-biological origin (glass bead, glass grit and Seramis) and granular plant materials...
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Reduced-cost optimization-based miniaturization of microwave passives by multi-resolution EM simulations for internet of things and space-limited applications
PublicationStringent performance specifications along with constraints imposed on physical dimensions, make the design of contemporary microwave components a truly onerous task. In recent years, the latter demand has been growing in importance, with the innovative application areas such as Internet of Things coming into play. The need to employ full-wave electromagnetic (EM) simu-lations for response evaluation, reliable yet CPU heavy, only...
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Fast tolerance-aware design optimization of miniaturized microstrip couplers using variable-fidelity EM simulations and re-sponse features
PublicationManufacturing tolerances and other types of uncertainties may considerably affect operation and performance of microwave components and systems. Quantification of these effects is therefore an important part of the design process. It is even more important to obtain designs whose sensitivity to parameter deviations is reduced as much as possible. All of these require statistical analysis carried out at the level of electromagnetic...
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Mitigation effect of face shield to reduce SARS-CoV-2 airborne transmission risk: Preliminary simulations based on computed tomography
PublicationWe aimed to develop a model to quantitatively assess the potential effectiveness of face shield (visor) in reducing airborne transmission risk of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 during the current COVID-19 pandemic using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method. The studies with and without face shield in both an infected and healthy person have been considered in indoor environment simulation. In addition to the influence...
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Hybrid Monte-Carlo simulations of fluorescence anisotropy decay in disordered two-component systems in the presence of forward and back energy transfer
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono hybrydowy algorytm symulacji Monte Carlo zaniku anizotropii emisji fluorescencji w układach dwuskładnikowych z uwzględnieniem prostego i powrotnego transferu energii. Poprawność nowego algorytmu symulacji Monte Carlo zweryfikowano poprzez porównanie z wynikami obliczeń teoretycznych otrzymanymi w ramach modelu SCDM i z wynikami standardowej symulacji Monte Carlo (algorytm 'step by step').
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Hybrid Monte-Carlo simulations of fluorescence anisotropy decayin three-component donor-mediator-acceptor systems in the presenceof energy transfer
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono nowy hybrydowy algorytm symulacji Monte-Carlo układu trójskładnikowego donor-mediator-akceptor. Działanie algorytmu zilustrowano na przykładzie zaników anizotropii emisji fluorescencji powyższego układu. Porównano wyniki hybrydowej symulacji Monte-Carlo z wynikami klasycznej metody ''step by step''. Stwierdzono bardzo dobrą zgodność wyników obu symulacji, przy czym algorytm hybrydowy wymaga znacznie krótszego...
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Ergodicity and model quality in template-restrained canonical and temperature/Hamiltonian replica exchange coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations of proteins
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Toward mechanosynthesis of diamondoid sructures: viii. quantum-chemical molecular dynamics simulations of hexagonal silicon-iv structure synthesis with stm
Publicationw tej publikacji badano metodami kwantowo-chemicznymi różne strategie mechanosyntezy heksagonalnego krzemu iv. określono przybliżone warunki mechanosyntezy krzemu w formie lonsdaleitu za pomocą uhv-spm.
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Molecular dynamics simulations reveal the balance of forces governing the formation of a guanine tetrad—a common structural unit of G-quadruplex DNA
PublicationG-quadruplexes (G4) are nucleic acid conformations of guanine-rich sequences, in which guanines are arranged in the square-planar G-tetrads, stacked on one another. G4 motifs form in vivo and are implicated in regulation of such processes as gene expression and chromosome maintenance. The structure and stability of various G4 topologies were determined experimentally; however, the driving forces for their formation are not fully...
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Mitigation effect of face shield to reduce SARS-CoV-2 airborne transmission risk: Preliminary simulations based on computed tomography
PublicationWe aimed to develop a model to quantitatively assess the potential effectiveness of face shield (visor) in reducing airborne transmission risk of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 during the current COVID-19 pandemic using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method. The studies with and without face shield in both an infected and healthy person have been considered in indoor environment simulation. In addition to the influence...
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Experimental and numerical investigations for GPR evaluation of reinforced concrete footbridge
PublicationThe GPR method has increasingly found application in non-destructive testing of reinforced concrete structures. This paper presents the new approach of modelling of the electromagnetic wave propagation for reinforced concrete structures with a complex system of the reinforcement. Simulations of the GPR field were performed on a three-dimensional model of a footbridge using the FDTD method. Numerical maps were compared with results...
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3-D finite-difference time-domain modelling of ground penetrating radar for identification of rebars in complex reinforced concrete structures
PublicationThis paper presents numerical and experimental investigations to identify reinforcing bars using the ground penetrating radar (GPR) method. A novel element of the paper is the inspection of different arrangements of reinforcement bars. Two particular problems, i.e. detection of few adjacent transverse bars and detection of a longitudinal bar located over or under transverse reinforcement, have been raised. An attention was also...
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Modular power converter with superconducting magnetic energy storage for electric power distribution system — Analysis and simulation
PublicationThis paper describes selected issues concerning realization of energy storage system (ESS) designed to operate in power distribution system. This paper presents a modular approach of 300 kVA power converter operating with superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES), which gives high dynamics together with high power and suitable capability for instantaneous energy storage. Analysis and simulation studies of selected power converter...
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Supporting development of the smart ship technology by CFD simulation of ship behavior in close to real operational conditions
PublicationThe shipping industry is at the milestone of technological development – autonomous ships. Involving smart technologies accelerates development of green and safe shipping. Also IMO regulations, especially EEDI en-hanced application of new technologies. Meeting economic and ecological requirements future ships need to be designed with respect to increased reliability and operational performance. Design process of ships may be improved...
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Low-Cost Quasi-Global Optimization of Expensive Electromagnetic Simulation Models by Inverse Surrogates and Response Features
PublicationConceptual design of contemporary high-frequency structures is typically followed by a careful tuning of their parameters, predominantly the geometry ones. The process aims at improving the relevant performance figures, and may be quite expensive. The reason is that conventional design methods, e.g., based on analytical or equivalent network models, often only yield rough initial designs. This is especially the case for miniaturized...
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Operation of the Hybrid Photovoltaic-Battery System on the Electricity Market—Simulation, Real-Time Tests and Cost Analysis
PublicationThis paper presents research on a hybrid photovoltaic-battery energy storage system, declaring its hourly production levels as a member of a balancing group submitting common scheduling unit to the day-ahead market. It also discusses the variability of photovoltaic system generation and energy storage response. The major research questions were whether the operation of a hybrid photovoltaic-battery energy storage system is viable...
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Modeling, simulation, and validation of a TB41 crash test of the H2/W5/B concrete vehicle restraint system
PublicationThe paper addresses numerical simulations of a concrete vehicle restraint system. The model is described in detail. The advanced material law of the continuous surface cap model was used to analyze the damage locations in concrete barrier segments. The results were validated against the TB41 full-scale crash test. The test was conducted in compliance with European standard EN 1317, and the validation was performed in accordance...
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Efficient parallel implementation of crowd simulation using a hybrid CPU+GPU high performance computing system
PublicationIn the paper we present a modern efficient parallel OpenMP+CUDA implementation of crowd simulation for hybrid CPU+GPU systems and demonstrate its higher performance over CPU-only and GPU-only implementations for several problem sizes including 10 000, 50 000, 100 000, 500 000 and 1 000 000 agents. We show how performance varies for various tile sizes and what CPU–GPU load balancing settings shall be preferred for various domain...