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Investigations of cylindrical ferrite coupled line junction using hybrid technique
PublicationW pracy zaproponowano nowe cylindryczne złącze magnesowanych wzdłużnie ferrytowych linii sprzężonych. W porównaniu do znanych w literaturze planarnych konfiguracji złączy ferrytowych, zaproponowana struktura charakteryzuje się znacznie wyższym współczynnikiem sprzężenia żyrotropowego. Pozwala to na uzyskanie wymaganej w układach niewzajemnych rotacji Faraday'a o kąt 45 stopni przy znacznie krótszej długości sekcji linii ferrytowych...
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Efficient Multiscale Finite Difference Frequency Domain Analysis Using Multiple Macromodels with Compressed Boundaries
PublicationW niniejszym artykule zaprezentowany został nowatorski pomysł na zmniejszenie numerycznej złożoności metody różnic skończonych przy użyciu wielu makromodeli. Skuteczność techniki macromodelingu zależy od liczby portów modelu. Aby zwiększyć efektywność algorytmu, próbki pola na granicy makromodeli są zastępowane przez amplitudy wielomianów Legendre'a. Przedefiniowanie problemu w taki sposób powoduje znaczną redukcję czasu analizy....
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Efficient model order reduction for FEM analysis of waveguide structures and resonators
PublicationAn efficient model order reduction method for three-dimensional Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis of waveguide structures is proposed. The method is based on the Efficient Modal Order Reduction (ENOR) algorithm for creating macro-elements in cascaded subdomains. The resulting macro-elements are represented by very compact submatrices, leading to significant reduction of the overall number of unknowns. The efficiency of the model...
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Investigation of multilayer magic-t configurations using novel microstrip-slotline transitions
PublicationArtykuł opisuje badania i proces projektowania dwóch układów rozgałęzień typu magiczne T. Rozgałęzienia wykorzystują nowe przejścia linii mikropaskowej i szczelinowej. Jeden z badanych układów charakteryzował się 40% pasmem pracy przy zmienności amplitudy 0.2dB i fazy 0.5 stopnia. Wyniki badań zostały zweryfikowane przez pomiary wykonanych prototypów układów.
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Analysis of electromagnetic plane wave scattering from 2-d periodic arrangements of posts
PublicationArtykuł prezentuje metodę analizy rozpraszania fali elektromagnetycznej od układu periodycznie rozłożonych obiektów cylindrycznych na płaszczyźnie. Opisywane podejście analizy wykorzystuje pełnofalowe rozwiązanie oparte na metodzie dopasowania rodzajów. Wynikiem analizy jest wielorodzajowa macierz rozproszenia badanych powierzchni periodycznych.
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Finite element matrix generation on a GPU
PublicationThis paper presents an efficient technique for fast generation of sparse systems of linear equations arising in computational electromagnetics in a finite element method using higher order elements. The proposed approach employs a graphics processing unit (GPU) for both numerical integration and matrix assembly. The performance results obtained on a test platform consisting of a Fermi GPU (1x Tesla C2075) and a CPU (2x twelve-core...
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Nowoczesne systemy bezpieczeństwa w pojazdach samochodowych
PublicationW artykule został podjęty temat nowoczesnych systemów bezpieczeństwa w pojazdach samochodowych. Opisane zostały: moduł prędkości zbliżania (CVM), system ostrzegania o poprzecznym ruchu pojazdów (CTA), system informacji o polu martwym (BLIS), lewy boczny oraz prawy boczny moduł wykrywania obiektów (SODL/ SPDR), system ostrzegania kierowcy (DAS) oraz asystent pasa ruchu (LKA).
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Using concentrated spectrogram for analysis of audio acoustic signals
PublicationThe paper presents results of time-frequency analysis of audio acoustic signals using the method of Concentrated Spectrograph also known as ''Cross-spectral method'' or ''Reassignment method''. Presented algorithm involves signal's local group delay and channelized instantaneous frequency to relevantly redistribute all Short-time Fourier transform lines in time-frequency plain. The main intention of the paper is to compare various...
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Determination of authenticity of brand perfume using electronic nose prototypes
PublicationThe paper presents practical application of an electronic nose technique for fast and efficient discrimination between authentic and fake perfume samples. Two self-built electronic nose prototypes equipped with a set of semiconductor sensors were employed for that purpose. Additionally 10 volunteers took part in sensory analysis. The following perfumes and their fake counterparts were analysed: Dior – Fahrenheit, Eisenberg – J’ose,...
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Quantum origins of objectivity
PublicationIn spite of all of its successes, quantum mechanics leaves us with a central problem: How does nature create a bridge from fragile quanta to the objective world of everyday experience? Here we find that a basic structure within quantum mechanics that leads to the perceived objectivity is a so-called spectrum broadcast structure. We uncover this based on minimal assumptions, without referring to any dynamical details or a concrete...
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Applying agiile practices to the development of safety-critical software
PublicationDevelopment of safety critical software is subjected to numerous restrictions and recommendations. To meet these requirements classical software development models (e.g. V-model) are usually applied. Agile methodologies, although rapidly increasing their popularity, were generally regarded as unsuitable for such projects. However, they offer potential benefits which provide a strong incentive to incorporate them into safety-critical...
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Stability Analysis of the Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structure of Cell Spar Type During its Installation
PublicationThe article presents the results of selected works related to the wider subject of the research conducted at the Faculty of Ocean Engineering and Ship Technology of the Gdansk University of Technology, which concerns design and technology of construction, towing, and settlement on the seabed, or anchoring, of supporting structures for offshore wind farms. As a result of this research, several designs of this type of objects were...
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An innovative method of measuring the extension of the piston rod in hydraulic cylinders, especially large ones used in the shipbuilding and offshore industry
PublicationThe article presents the results of selected works related to the wider subject of research conducted at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Shipbuilding at the Gdańsk University of Technology, regarding designing various on board devices with hydraulic drive for ships and other offshore facilities. One of the commonly used these mechanisms are hydraulic actuators with the measurement of the piston rod extension. The issue...
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A Circular Waveguide Dual-Mode Filter With Improved Out-of-Band Performance for Satellite Communication Systems
PublicationThis letter presents a novel design for a 3-D-printed circular waveguide dual-mode (CWDM) filter with a modified cavity shape. The modification leads to a wide spurious-free stopband, which is highly desirable for channel separation in waveguide contiguous output multiplexers (OMUXs) in satellite communication systems. The new resonant cavity design is a result of applying shape deformation to a basic circular cavity in order to...
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Car-sharing: The Impact on Metropolitan Spatial Structures
PublicationMany examples from the past show that new technologies designed to solve particular problems can also create side effects generating new problems. Some unforeseen or unwanted results may influence space use and spatial structures. Car-sharing is an invention to compete with car ownership. It drastically rise efficiency of car use, reducing the number of vehicles per users. Diffusion of car-sharing is going to accelerate in the...
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Study Analysis of Transmission Efficiency in DAB+ Broadcasting System
PublicationDAB+ is a very innovative and universal multimedia broadcasting system. Thanks to its updated multimedia technologies and metadata options, digital radio keeps pace with changing consumer expectations and the impact of media convergence. Broadcasting analog and digital radio services does vary, concerning devices on both transmitting and receiving side, as well as content processing mechanisms. However, the biggest difference is...
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Impact response of novel layered two stage fibrous composite slabs with different support type
PublicationThe performance of novel Layered Two Stage Fibrous Composite slabs (LTSFC) was pioneered under falling mass collisions using a combined experimental and numerical study. Such LTSFC slabs consist of three layers with and without the insertion of glass fibre mesh between the layers. LTSFC techniques were used to fabricate the composite slabs with three layers including 3%, 1.5%, and 3% of fibre content for the top, middle, and...
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of a dissimilar metal welded joint of Inconel 617 and P92 steel with Inconel 82 buttering layer for AUSC boiler application
PublicationThe application of the novel dissimilar metal welded (DMW) joint, utilizing Inconel 617 and P92 steel, was showcased in the advanced ultra-supercritical (AUSC) boiler. The work has been performed to investigate the effect of Inconel 82 (ERNiCr-3) buttering layer on microstructure and mechanical properties (high-temperature tensile strength, impact strength and microhardness) of gas tungsten arc welded (GTAW) dissimilar joint between...
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Synthesis of green benzamide-decorated UiO-66-NH2 for biomedical applications
PublicationMetal-organic frameworks (MOFs) biocompatible systems can host enzymes/bacteria/viruses. Herein we synthesized a series of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH)-decorated UiO-66-NH2 based on Citrus tangerine leaf extract for drug delivery and biosensor applications. Five chemically manipulated FAAH-like benzamides were localized on the UiO-66-NH2 surface with physical interactions. Comprehensive cellular and molecular analyses were...
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Bezzałogowe środki latające (BSL) w układzie czterowirnikowego helikoptera
PublicationRozwój układów sterowania, kamer pracujących w świetle widzialnym oraz w podczerwieni doprowadził do wzrostu znaczenia bezpilotowych środków latających. Bezpilotowe środki latające wykorzystywane są do realizacji celów zarówno wojskowych, jak i cywilnych. Podstawowymi zaletami bezpilotowych środków latających są: małe wymiary, duża mobilność, niskie koszty wytworzenia i eksploatacji. Użytkowanie bezpilotowych środków latających...
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Place attachment, place identity and aesthetic appraisal of urban landscape
PublicationAs the aesthetic of the Polish cities became a topic of wider discussions, it is important to detect the potentialrole of human-place relations. Two studies (N = 185 & N = 196) were conducted to explore the relationship betweenplace attachment, place identity and appraisal of urban landscape. Satisfaction with urban aesthetic was predicted by twodimensions of place attachment (place inherited and place...
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Nonlinear distortion analysis and optimisation of general OTA-C filters.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono opis analityczny ogólnej struktury filtrów OTA-C zawierających nieliniowe elementy aktywne. Wprowadzono nieliniowy układ równań różniczkowych zwyczajnych opisujący dynamikę tej klasy układów aktywnych. Opis ten pozwala, przy użyciu standardowych metod numerycznych, na przeprowadzenie efektywnej analizy czasowej filtrów OTA-C. Proponowane podejście może być stosowane do badania dowolnych efektów nieliniowych...
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Bezzałogowy śmigłowiec ILX-27 dla potrzeb Marynarki Wojennej RP
PublicationILX-27 to najnowszy opracowany w Polsce bezzałogowy śmigłowiec o maksymalnej masie startowej 1100 kg, którego szeroki zakres wykorzystania może być zgodny z Wymaganiami Operacyjnymi Marynarki Wojennej RP, a także może spełnić wymagania zawarte w Future Unmanned Aerial Systems opracowane dla potrzeb Europejskiej Agencji Obrony [11]. Podstawowy projekt zrealizowany został w ramach konsorcjum, w skład którego weszły firmy: Instytut...
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Do the New Requirements for the Use of Energy Efficient Lighting Design Mean the End of Creativity?,
PublicationThis paper addresses issues strongly connected to recent environmental discussions which are currently taking place in Europe, Asia, America, Australia and other parts of the world about global warming, the Greenhouse Effect, light pollution and other negative impacts artificial lighting has on our planet and what can be done about it. The author also attempts to answer indirectly two of the most important questions for lighting...
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ASSESSMENT OF NATURAL VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR A TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL HOUSE IN POLAND
PublicationThe paper presents the research results of field measurements campaign of natural ventilation performance and effectiveness in a residential building. The building is located in the microclimate whose parameters differ significantly in relation to a representative weather station. The measurement system recorded climate parameters and the physical variables characterizing the air flow in the rooms within 14 days of the winter season....
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Operational problems of constructed wetland for landfill leachates treatment: case study
PublicationIn the paper the quality fluctuations of leachate from municipal landfill in Gdansk (Poland) over the last 5 years and evaluation of a wetland system designed for treatment of the leachate are discussed.The research has been conducted during the 5 years period. The constructed wetland for leachate treatment, consisting of 2 horizontal subsurface flow reed beds, working in parallel was built in 2001. In the period 2005-06 it underwent...
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The logistics streamlining of the material flow at the production company
PublicationThe main practical problem in the Logistics Department at the company is overstaffing in the unit responsible for the flow of materials. Carried out by the authors of the article, some detailed research on the process analysis in the discussed company indicates that the main cause of such a situation is related to an increase in the amount of transported material and a lack of redesigning the material flow in...
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UAV IN TODAYS PHOTOGRAMMETRY – APPLICATION AREAS AND CHALLENGES
PublicationThere a few important factors, that nowadays, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are used by wider community, and for cases and applications, that cannot be performed never before. Small UAVs, as a photogrammetry measurement tool provide flexibility, reliability, are safe and easy to use, can be deployed in minutes, initial measurement can be delivered yet on the field, and final accurate measurements are calculated in a very short...
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Study on the Influence of an Axial Distance Between Rotors on a Performance of a Small Counter-Rotating Wind Turbine
PublicationIn this paper, results of the investigation on the performance of a small counter-rotating wind turbinehas been presented. Computational Fluid Dynamics methodshave been used forwind turbine simulations. Rotors representation were introduced into computational domain by means of Actuator Line Model. Influence of an axial distance of CRWTrotorshas been investigated. In all studied configurations rotors were counter-rotating...
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Review on Current Status of Echinocandins Use
PublicationFungal infections are rising all over the world every year. There are only five medical compound classes for treatment: triazoles, echinocandins, polyenes, flucytosine and allylamine. Currently, echinocandins are the most important compounds, because of their wide activity spectrum and much lower sides effects that may occur during therapy with other drugs. Echinocandins are secondary metabolites of fungi, which can inhibit the...
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Effective rheological parameters of emulsion during their generation in the agitated draft - tube reactor
PublicationBadano właściwości reologiczne emulsji O/W i W/O w warunkach ich wytwarzania w pętlicowym reaktorze dwukolumnowym z mieszaniem w strefie wznoszenia. Obliczano lepkość pozorną emulsji, wykorzystując model potęgowy Ostwalda - de Waele, w którym szybkość ścinania obliczano jako stosunek prędkości pozornej dyspersji ciecz - ciecz w strefie opadania reaktora i szerokości strefy opadania. W celu identyfikacji typu emulsji mierzono przewodnictwo...
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Iron and manganese removal effects using zeolites
PublicationUsunięcie związków manganu i żelaza z wód podziemnych jest szczególnie ważne ze względów septycznych. Związki te powodują nieprzyjemny smak wody, w warunkach aerobowych tworzą osady. Związki te wytrącają sie w sieci wodociągowej.Celem badań była analiza przydatności naturalnego i modyfikowanego zeolitu jako materiału adsorpcyjnego do usuwania żelaza i manganu. Wprowadzenie modyfikowanego zeolitu umożliwiło uzyskanie dużej poprawy...
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A magnetic imprinted polymer nano-adsorbent with embedded quantum dots and mesoporous carbon for the microextraction of triazine herbicides
PublicationA magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer (MMIP) adsorbent incorporating amino-functionalized magnetite nanoparticles, nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots and mesoporous carbon (MIP@MPC@NGQDs@ Fe3O4–NH2) was fabricated to extract triazine herbicides from fruit juice. The embedded magnetite nanoparticles simplified the isolation of the adsorbent from the sample solution. The N-GQDs and MPC enhanced adsorption by affinity binding...
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Wybrane problemy modelowania rozkładu przestrzennego i czasu podrózy na przykładzie Gdańska
PublicationRozkład przestrzenny jest drugim etapem w budowie czterostopniowego klasycznego modelu podróży, w którym to dokonuje się rozdzielenia podróży między rejony transportowe. Na tym etapie modelowania liczbę podróży pomiędzy rejonami wyznacza się najczęściej za pomocą modelu grawitacyjnego. Obecnie w Gdańsku budowany jest nowy transportowy model symulacyjny miasta, oparty na programie VISUM. W artykule przedstawiono problemy, które...
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Redukcja strat mocy w sieciowych systemach fotowoltaicznych za pomocą hybrydowych kolektorów PVT
PublicationEnergia promieniowania słonecznego, zaabsorbowana przez warstwy fotoaktywne systemów fotowoltaicznych (PV), podłączonych do sieci elektroenergetycznej, jest częściowo zamieniana na ciepło w skutek niepełnego procesu konwersji energii słonecznej na energię elektryczną. Na skutek znacznej pojemności cieplnej modułów PV, ciepło skumulowane jest w objętości materiału fotoabsorbera, co prowadzi do wzrostu temperatury roboczej systemu....
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Development of potential candidate reference materials for drugs in bottom sediment, cod and herring tissues
PublicationRegular use of a reference material and participation in a proficiency testing program can improve the reliability of analytical data. This paper presents the preparation of candidate reference materials for the drugs metoprolol, propranolol, carbamazepine, naproxen, and acenocoumarol in freshwater bottom sediment and cod and herring tissues. These reference materials are not available commercially. Drugs (between 7 ng/g and 32...
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Experimental investigations on heat transfer enhancement in shell coil heat exchanger with VARIABLE Baffles GEOMETRY
PublicationThe paper presents the possibility of using passive intensification of heat transfer in the form of baffles to increase the energy efficiency of the shell and coil heat exchanger. The experiment was carried out by using a modular coil heat exchanger in the form of an electric heater. Water was used as a working fluid with constant thermal-flow parameters at the inlet of the module. It should be noted that experiments were made...
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Implication of the disulfide bridge in trypsin inhibitor SFTI-1 in its interaction with serine proteinases
PublicationFourteen monocyclic analogues of trypsin inhibitor SFTI-1 isolated from sunflower seeds were synthesized by the solid-phase method. The purpose of this work was to establish the role of a disulfide bridge present in inhibitor's side chains of Cys3 and Cys11 in association with serine proteinases. This cyclic fragment was replaced by the disulfide bridges formed by L-pencillamine (Pen), homo-L-cysteine (Hcy), N-sulfanylethylglycine...
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A Series-Inclined-Slot-Fed Circularly Polarized Antenna for 5G 28-GHz Applications
PublicationThis letter presents the design of a single-point-fed, geometrically simple circularly polarized (CP) antenna for 28 GHz Ka-band applications. The proposed antenna is based on a straight microstrip line printed on one side and coupled with the nearly square patches through a 45-degree inclined V-shape slot aperture on the other side. In order to generate circular polarization, the fundamental radiating mode is degenerated at a...
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Mechanical and Microstructural Characterization of TIG Welded Dissimilar Joints between 304L Austenitic Stainless Steel and Incoloy 800HT Nickel Alloy
PublicationIn this article, the mechanical properties and microstructure of 304L austenitic stainless steel/Incoloy 800HT nickel alloy dissimilar welded joints are investigated. The joints were made of 21.3 mm × 7.47 mm tubes using the TIG process with the use of S Ni 6082 nickel filler metal. No welding imperfections were found and high strength properties of joints were obtained, meeting the assumed acceptance criteria of the product’s...
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Hardware accelerated thin client for virtual reality applications
PublicationThin client applications often make minimal use of hardware available at the client side. This article focuses on the problem of creating portable thin client application for virtual reality applications, which allows use of client graphics hardware to aid rendering process. Some already available potential solutions are presented and entirely new protocol for client-server communication is presented to allow fast and reliable...
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Key activities to improve energy management in DC microgrids connected by urban traction
PublicationDC MicroGrids must have Energy Management Systems to guarantee efficient, dependable, and environmentally friendly electricity. The application of Model Predictive Control, proved to be helpful due to its adaptability and capacity to use non-linear models. This paper, based on an extensive literature review, identifies and discusses the three key activities to improve the characteristics of DC MicroGrids, i.e.: the use of Energy...
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Overflowing tests at the Polish DredgDikes research dike – stability of the dike surface against erosion
PublicationIn the project DredgDikes the different research dike embankments were tested with respect to overflowing water induced erosion. Therefore, flumes were installed on the land side embankments in which the effect of overflowing water on the vegetated surface was investigated. On the Polish DredgDikes research dike near Gdansk, Poland, two parallel flumes were installed and the surface of the dike made of different mixtures of...
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Cross-border transmission line configuration influence on the electrical power and energy billing process
PublicationIn 2015 a connection between the Polish and Lithuanian power systems become fully operational. The connection consists of a 400 kV double circuit transmission line and a back-to-back HVDC substation located on the Lithuanian side. A magnetic couplings between the circuits of the transmission line cause that during power transmission a different values of active power losses are observed in both circuits. This situation may cause...
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The Method of Multi-criteria Analysis to Support the Decision on Load or Micro-generation Connection to a Low- or Medium-voltage Power Grid
PublicationThis paper presents a method that supports the decision in terms on selecting the best option of a load connection to a low- or medium-voltage power distribution grid, and of a micro-generation source connection to a low-voltage grid. The method is based on the search for the option with the lowest aggregate assessment measure, which is the weighted average of partial assessment measures determined for each of eight considered...
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3D modelling of liquid fuels base infrastructure for the purpose of visualization and geometrical analysis
PublicationThe paper presents the methodology for obtaining a 3D model of the tank for liquid fuels on the basis of the terrestrial laser scanning and its processing for the analysis of tanks geometry. The development process indicates the possibility to obtain the reliable results useful for the evaluation of the tank side surfaces geometry (shells). The result of the development is a 3D model of the tank, taking into account the individual...
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Playing the Sprint Retrospective
PublicationIn agile software development, where great emphasis is put on effective informal communication, success depends heavily on human and social factors. However, Scrum does not specify any techniques that aid the human side of software development. In this paper we investigate the use of 6 collaborative games for the Sprint Retrospective. Each game was implemented twice in a Scrum team in Intel Technology Poland. The received feedback...
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Static Series and Shunt-series PE Voltage-quality Controllers
PublicationAs presented in the Chap. 7 static shunt power electronics (PE) voltage-quality controllers protect the utility electrical system from the unfavorable impact of customer loads. Shunt controllers, as shown in Chap. 6, are recommended mainly for mitigation of the causes of disturbances, and not their effects in distanced nodes of a power-electronics system. In the case when reduction of disturbances effects is required, which leads...
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Influence of the notch rounding radius on estimating the elastic notch stress concentration factor in a laser welded tee joint
PublicationIn recent years an increased interest of industry in sandwich-type metal structures can be observed. These structures consist of thin plates of 2.5 mm in thickness separated by stiffeners of different shapes and forms. Welds joining the plates and stiffeners are made on the outer side of the plates using laser welding technique. A locally focused source of heat causes the plate to melt creating a very narrow and elongated joint....
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Hydration of amino acids: FTIR spectra and molecular dynamics studies
PublicationThe hydration of selected amino acids, alanine, glycine, proline, valine, isoleucine and phenylalanine, has been studied in aqueous solutions by means of FTIR spectra of HDO isotopically diluted in H2O. The difference spectra procedure and the chemometric method have been applied to remove the contribution of bulk water and thus to separate the spectra of solute-affected HDO. To support interpretation of obtained spectral results,...