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Laser reflectance interferometry system with a 405 nm laser diode for in-situ measurement of CVD diamond thickness
PublicationIn situ monitoring of the thickness of thin diamond films during technological processes is important because it allows better control of deposition time and deeper understanding of deposition kinetics. One of the widely used techniques is laser reflectance interferometry (LRI) which enables non-contact measurement during CVD deposition. The authors have built a novel LRI system with a 405 nm laser diode which achieves better...
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Topography measurement methods evaluation for entire bending-fatigued fracture surfaces of specimens obtained by explosive welding
PublicationIn this paper, the methods of compensation of differences in the results of entire bending-fatigued fracture surface topographies were presented. The roughness evaluation was performed with a focus variation microscope and confocal surface topography measurement techniques. The differences in the ISO 25178 roughness parameters were investigated and procedures for their compensation were studied. It was found that various types...
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Application of fiber optic sensors using Machine Learning algorithms for temperature measurement of lithium-ion batteries
PublicationOptical fiber sensorsusing low-coherence interferometry require processing ofthe output spectrum or interferogramto quickly and accurately determine the instantaneous value of the measured quantity, such as temperature.Methods based on machine learning are a good candidate for this application. The application of four such methods in an optical fiber temperature sensoris demonstrated.Using aZnO-coated...
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Automatic Adjustment of Integration Time in the NIR Camera for Calibrated Temperature Measurement during Inductive Heating Processes
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Selection of Methods of Surface Texture Characterisation for Reduction of the Frequency-Based Errors in the Measurement and Data Analysis Processes
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Design of a Distributed System using Mobile Devices and Workflow Management for Measurement and Control of a Smart Home and Health
PublicationThe paper presents design of a distributed system for measurements and control of a smart home including temper- atures, light, fire danger, health problems of inhabitants such as increased body temperature, a person falling etc. This is done by integration of mobile devices and standards, distributed service based middleware BeesyCluster and a workflow management system. Mobile devices are used to measure the parameters and are...
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Electrochemical sensor for measurement of volatile organic compounds = Elektrochemiczny czujnik do oznaczania lotnych związków organicznych
PublicationPrzedstawiono rezultaty badań prototypowego czujnika do oznaczania benzaldehydu i formaldehydu w powietrzu. Określono czułość wskazań czujnika i jego granice oznaczalności wykorzystując jako technikę detekcyjną woltamperometrię fali prostokątnej (SWV). Elektrodę roboczą i przeciwelektrodę stanowiły elektrody z Pt. Elektrolitem wewnętrznym były ciecze jonowe: chlorek 1-heksylo,3- metyloimidazolinowy i bis(trifluorometylosulfonylo)imidek...
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Application of hydroacoustic system of distance measurement for estimating the cod codends shape at the model research station in Insko
PublicationPraca przedstawia wyniki pomiarów kształtu worków dorszowych w stacji badań modelowych Politechniki Szczecińskiej w Ińsku. Badane worki dorszowe są workamispecjalnie zaprojektowanymi do połowów selektywnych. W celu precyzyjnego pomiaru parametrów geometrycznych worków został opracowany nowy hydroakustyczny system do precyzyjnych pomiarów odległości. Zapewnia on równoczesny pomiar maksymalnie 100 różnych wymiarów w zakresie od 0.1m...
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Broadening the scope of measurement and analysis of vibrations of an organ pipe employing intensity probe, simulations, and highspeed camera
PublicationThis paper shows an integrated approach to measure, analyze, and model phenomena occurring in an organ pipe driven by pressurized air. The aim of this paper is two-fold, i.e., to measure the pressure signal and the intensity field around the mouth by means of an intensity probe and to visualize and observe the motion of the air jet, which represents the excitation mechanism of the system. This is realized through two techniques,...
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Photoplethysmographic Time-Domain Heart Rate Measurement Algorithm for Resource-Constrained Wearable Devices and its Implementation
PublicationThis paper presents an algorithm for the measurement of the human heart rate, using photoplethysmography (PPG), i.e., the detection of the light at the skin surface. The signal from the PPG sensor is processed in time-domain; the peaks in the preprocessed and conditioned PPG waveform are detected by using a peak detection algorithm to find the heart rate in real time. Apart from the PPG sensor, the accelerometer is also used to...
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A measurement method for lossy capacitive relative humidity sensors based on a direct sensor-to-microcontroller interface circuit
PublicationA new time-domain measurement method for determining the capacitance and resistance values of lossy relative humidity capacitive sensors is presented. The method is based on a direct sensor-to-microcontroller interface for microcontrollers with internal analog comparators and timers. The interface circuit consists only of four reference resistors (two reference resistors if a microcontroller includes a voltage reference source),...
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Utilization of a Non-Linear Error Function in a Positioning Algorithm for Distance Measurement Systems Designed for Indoor Environments
PublicationA new positioning algorithm for distance measurement systems is outlined herein. This algorithm utilizes a non-linear error function which allows us to improve the positioning accuracy in highly difficult indoor environments. The non-linear error function also allows us to adjust the performance of the algorithm to the particular environmental conditions. The well-known positioning algorithms have limitations, mentioned by their...
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Using UAV Photogrammetry to Analyse Changes in the Coastal Zone Based on the Sopot Tombolo (Salient) Measurement Project
PublicationThe main factors influencing the shape of the beach, shoreline and seabed include undulation, wind and coastal currents. These phenomena cause continuous and multidimensional changes in the shape of the seabed and the Earth’s surface, and when they occur in an area of intense human activity, they should be constantly monitored. In 2018 and 2019, several measurement campaigns took place in the littoral zone in Sopot, related to...
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A Method for Determination and Compensation of a Cant Influence in a Track Centerline Identification Using GNSS Methods and Inertial Measurement
PublicationAt present, the problem of rail routes reconstruction in a global reference system is increasingly important. This issue is called Absolute Track Geometry, and its essence is the determination of the axis of railway tracks in the form of Cartesian coordinates of a global or local coordinate system. To obtain such a representation of the track centerline, the measurement methods are developed in many countries mostly by the using...
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Light transmission measurement through the fluidized bed photoreactor
Open Research DataDataset contains light transmission measurements through the fluidized bed photoreactor. Two sources of light were used: UV-LEDs and UV fluorescent. Measurements were performed at different air flows: 0, 80, 160 and 240 ml/min. The detailed measurement and equipment data was described in measurment info.txt file.
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Implementation and Validation of Multisinusoidal, Fast Impedance Measurements in Atomic Force Microscope Contact Mode
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The use of liquid crystal thermography and particle image velocimetry in the exploration of heat transfer measurements
PublicationArtykuł dotyczy badań eksperymentalnych wymiany ciepła w modelowym wymienniku ciepła z turbulizatorami przepływu przy użyciu termografii ciekłokrystalicznej i cyfrowej anemometrii obrazowej.
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Laboratory measurements of remote sensing reflectance of selected phytoplankton species from the Baltic Sea
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Stability evaluation of the marine propulsion unit mechanical system bymeans of vibrations measurements and their analysis.
PublicationIn paper selected issues concerning vibration diagnosis of the mechanical system within marine propulsion units have been given. The analysis of vibration parameters was carried out on the basis of experimental examinations of a real object in which an exceedance of the allowable vibration's level had been observed. In the beginning, the vibration apparatus being on laboratory equipment of the Department of Ship Power Plants of...
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Stability evaluation of the marine propulsion unit's mechanical system by means of vibration measurements and their analysis
PublicationIn this paper selected issues concerning vibration diagnosis of the mechanical system within marine propulsion units have been given. The analysis of vibration parameters was carried out on the basis of experimental examinations of a real object in which an exceedance of the allowable vibration's level had been observed. In the beginning, the vibration apparatus being on laboratory equipment of the Department of Ship Power Plants...
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Implementation and Validation of Multisinusoidal, Fast Impedance Measurements in Atomic Force Microscope Contact Mode.
PublicationThis study presents a novel approach to impedance measurements. The methodology discussed is limited to contact in the sample-probe system under ambient conditions without the presence of electrolyte. Comparison with results of direct and alternating current measurements for well-defined metallic surfaces are made. In spite of idealization related to the type of contact examined, the proposed technique provides an improvement of...
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Extraction of antenna pattern from near field antenna measurements distorted by undesired emission
PublicationIn this paper authors present experimental correction of antenna pattern obtained from near field measurements when they are distorted by determined electromagnetic emission. Such situation may be met e.g. when feeding or supply subsystem interacts with antenna radiation pattern due to self-emission. Presented results of experiments show effectiveness of extraction of antenna pattern utilizing near field antenna measurements.
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Localized impedance measurements of AA2024 and AA2024‐T3 performed by means of AFM in contact mode
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Accurate Post-processing of Spatially-Separated Antenna Measurements Realized in Non-Anechoic Environments
PublicationAntenna far-field performance is normally evaluated in expensive laboratories that maintain strict control over the propagation environment. Alternatively, the responses can be measured in non-anechoic conditions and then refined to extract the information on the structure field-related behavior. Here, a framework for correction of antenna measurements performed in non-anechoic test site has been proposed. The method involves automatic...
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Principles of computing and displaying the results of detection by underwater systems as part of sound velocity measurements.
PublicationPraca zawiera szczegółowy opis metodyki prowadzenia obliczeń i ekspozycji wyników przewidywanych warunków detekcji systemów hydroakustycznych w zestawie pomiarowym rozkładów prędkości dźwięku. Podstawa obliczeń są zamierzone rozkłady wartości prędkości propagacji dźwięku w funkcji głębokości akwenu a metodyka polega na kojarzeniu wyliczonego metodą gęstości promieni rozkładu natężenia fali akustycznej w pionowym przekroju akwenu...
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Stationary underwater channel experiment: Acoustic measurements and characteristics in the Bornholm area for model validations
PublicationThe underwater acoustical channel is time-variant, and even on small time scales there is often existing no ‘acoustical frozen ocean’. Popular is the use of WSSUS-channel transmission modeling (Wide-Sense Stationary Uncorrelated Scattering) for the stochastic description of bandpass signals in GSM mobile phones with moving participants; since this results in a halved number of model parameters. For underwater sound applications...
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Comparison of strain results at a laser weld notch obtained by numerical calculations and experimental measurements
PublicationIn the development of ship structures applying new materials and it’s purposeful placement play an important role. During the last years, especially in a construction of ro-ro type vessels, the usage of novel sandwich structures in cargo decks is profitable. Steel sandwich panel is an innovative solution which at a todays state of development can be used for the construction of any members not taking part in a global bending of...
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Computer graphics toos application for visualsation of measurements results of ship hull sections and blocks.
PublicationOpisano zakres minimalnych wymagań dla programu komputerowego, służącego do wizualizacji wyników pomiarów sekcji i bloków kadłuba okrętowego. Przedstawiono sposób przenoszenia danych z urządzenia pomiarowego do programu i pokazano przykłady pomiarów wykonanych na sekcjach zbudowanych w Stoczni Gdynia S.A.
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Measurements of differential cross sections for elastic electron scattering in the backward direction by molecular oxygen.
PublicationZmierzono różniczkowe przekroje czynne na rozproszenie sprężyste elektronów na cząsteczkach tlenu w zakresie kątów rozproszenia 100-180 st., dla wybranych energii padających elektronów w przedziale 7-20eV. Do pomiarów wykorzystano metodę lokalnego pola magnetycznego.
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Localized impedance measurements of AA2024 and AA2024-T3 performed by means of AFM in contact mode
PublicationPurpose: The purpose of this paper is to present the results of an atomic force microscopy (AFM) based approach to local impedance spectroscopy (LIS) measurement performed on AA2024 and AA2024-T3 aluminium alloys. Design/methodology/approach: AFM-LIS measurements were performed ex-situ without the electrolyte environment, so in fact the electrical not electrochemical impedance was obtained. Findings: Relative local impedance values...
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Application of fourier series to determine the measurements error of harmonics with selected power quality analyzers
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Three modes of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements performed on vanadium redox flow battery
PublicationThis article presents an innovative approach to monitor working redox flow batteries using dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, diverging from the commonly sequential impedance methods carried out under potentiostatic or galvanostatic conditions close to the open circle voltage. The authors introduce a fresh variation of dynamic impedance measurement that leverages an amplitude-modulated multi-frequency alternating current...
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Dynamic impedance measurements of the Direct Methanol Fuel Cell cathode at various operating temperatures
PublicationThis article discusses the application of impedance analysis for diagnosing the cathode of a direct methanol fuel cell at various operating temperatures. The Dynamic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy technique coupled with a linear current scan was applied for this purpose. This technique allowed the observation of changes in the cathode's properties in the fuel cell operating under real working conditions. An equivalent model...
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Thresholding Methods for Reduction in Data Processing Errors in the Laser-Textured Surface Topography Measurements
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Comparison of sunshine duration measurements from Campbell-Stokes sunshine recorder and CSD1 sensor
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Integrated geodetic and hydrographic measurements of the yacht port for nautical charts and dynamic spatial presentation
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Study on the Positioning Accuracy of the GNSS/INS System Supported by the RTK Receiver for Railway Measurements
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DMI measurements impact on a position estimation with lack of GNSS signals during Mobile Mapping
PublicationNowadays, Mobile Laser Scanning is common in use in addition to geodesy measurements. The data which are provided by the system characterizes with high precision and flexibility. To precise mapping, the accuracy of the data should be maintained. In Poland, according to the minister’s dispositions, the accuracy of the data should not exceeded 10 cm. With fully operated system it is easy to uphold, but there is a situation when a...
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Accuracy of a low-cost autonomous hexacopter platforms navigation module for a photogrammetric and environmental measurements
PublicationA photogrammetry and environmental measurements from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are a low-cost alternative for a traditional aerial photogrammetry. A commercial off-the-shelf products (COTS) offers a variety of cheap components that a suitable to be used on board a UAV. In this paper a low-cost navigation module based on Ublox NEO-M8N GPS and Pixhawk flight controller have been described, as a main extrinsic parameters source...
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ECT image analysis methods for shear zone measurements during silo discharging process
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki pomiarów zmian koncentracji piasku bezkohezyjnego zachodzących w cylindrycznym modelu silosu opróżnianym grawitacyjnie, w którym występowały silne efekty dynamiczne. Pomiary wykonano z zastosowaniem tomografii pojemnościowej. Badania przeprowadzono dla zróżnicowanego zagęszczenia początkowego piasku oraz różnego stopnia szorstkości ścian. Szczegółowej analizie poddano zmianę koncentracji materiału sypkiego...
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In-situ and ex-situ resistance measurements of polypyrrole film using double-band electrode
PublicationMany in-situ techniques are performed in order to determine the resistance of conducting polymer film. However, the resistance measured in solution can be the combination of polymer resistance and that of other components, such as resistance of supporting electrolyte. Therefore, in this work, the influence of the solution on the resistance of polypyrrole (PPy) film has been studied. PPy film was electrchemically synthesized onto...
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Optically transparent boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond films for spectroelectrochemical measurements on different substrates
PublicationFabrication process of optically transparent boron nanocrystalline diamond (BNCD) electrode on silicon and quartz substrate was shown. The B-NCD films were deposited on the substrates using Microwave Plasma Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition (MWPACVD) at glass substrate temperature of 475 ºC. A homogenous, continuous and polycrystalline surface morphology with high sp3 content in B-NCD films and film thickness depending from substrate...
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Intercomparison of TEC obtained from the IRI model to the one derived from GPS measurements
PublicationIRI (International Reference Ionosphere) is a well-known standard of the ionosphere, but nowadays GPS permanent observations are also the base of the regional and global ionosphere models. In this paper, comparison of TEC (Total Electron Content) derived from the IRI model to the global TEC parameters derived from GPS measurements is presented. Global TEC maps show, that GPS derived ionosphere models, in opposition to the IRI,...
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Temperature influence on tyre/road noise on poroelastic road surface based on laboratory measurements
PublicationThe temperature effect on measured tyre/road noise is very important phenomena as it may lead to significant errors in measurement results due to substantial influence of this parameter on the obtained values. It depends mainly on the particular tyre-road combination. It is different for dense and porous as well as for bituminous and cement concrete pavements. It differs also depending on tested tyre. The correction procedure for...
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Study on the Positioning Accuracy of the GNSS/INS System Supported by the RTK Receiver for Railway Measurements
PublicationCurrently, the primary method for determining the object coordinates is positioning using Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) supported by Inertial Navigation Systems (INS). The main goal of this solution is to ensure high positioning availability, particularly when access to satellite signals is limited (in tunnels, areas with densely concentrated buildings and in forest areas). The aim of this article is to determine whether...
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Signals Features Extraction in Radioisotope Liquid-Gas Flow Measurements using Autocorrelation Function
PublicationKnowledge of the two-phase flow structure is essential for the proper conduct of industrial processes. Description of liquid-gas flow regimes is possible by using of data analysis in time, frequency, or state-space domain. In this research studies, the autocorrelation function is applied for analysis of signals obtained for liquid-gas flow by use gamma-ray absorption. The experiments were carried out on the laboratory hydraulic...
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The Concept of Accuracy Analysis of the Vertical Displacements Gained from the Hydrostatic Levelling Systems’ Measurements
PublicationAbstract: Nowadays, hydrostatic levelling is a widely used method for the vertical displacements’ determinations of objects such as bridges, viaducts, wharfs, tunnels, high buildings, historical buildings, special engineering objects (e.g., synchrotron), sports and entertainment halls. The measurements’ sensors implemented in the hydrostatic levelling systems (HLSs) consist of the reference sensor (RS) and sensors located on the...
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A Low-Cost System for Far-Field Non-Anechoic Measurements of Antenna Performance Figures
PublicationPrototype measurements are the key step in the development of antenna structures. Typically, their far-field characteristics are validated in expensive, dedicated facilities such as open range sites, or anechoic chambers. Despite being necessary for obtaining high-precision data (e.g., for device qualification), the use of costly infrastructure might not be fully justified when the main goal of measurements includes demonstration...
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Total cross section measurements for electron scattering from tin(IV) chloride (SnCl4)
PublicationTotal cross section for electron scattering from SnCl4 molecules has been measured for energies from 0.6 to 300 eV. Obtained results have been compared with total cross sections for electron scattering from other tetrachloride molecules: XCl4 where X=C, Si, Ge.
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Inverse determination of sliding surface temperature based on measurements by thermocouples with account of their thermal inertia
PublicationThis study developed an inverse heat conduction algorithm to determine temperature at a sliding surface taking account of thermocouple thermal inertia. The direct heat conduction problem was solved analytically based on the Laplace integral transform approach. The inverse algorithm was applied to the problem of friction of a brake material against a steel. The experiments were conducted on a pin-on-disc tribometer for three short-time...