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Experiments and Analysis of the Limit Stresses of a Magnetorheological Fluid
PublicationPaper presents the results of a rheological test of a commercial magnetorheological (MR) fluid (MRF-132DG). The researchincludes the problem of measuring and interpreting limit stresses under conditions close to the magnetic saturation of the fluid. Fourdifferent limit stresses were determined, two related to the yield point and two related to the flow point. Methods for determining limitstresses, especially due to excitation...
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Analiza korelacji wyników zmęczeniowych badań łożysk ślizgowych
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono analizę korelacji wyników zmęczeniowych badań łożysk przeprowadzonych zgodnie z zaleceniami norm ISO. Przedmiotem analizy były wyznaczone graniczne wartości naprężeń obwodowych w warstwach ślizgowych panwi badanych w testerze SKMR-2 (zgodnym ze standardem ISO 7905/4) oraz w warunkach pełnego filmu smarowego na stanowiskach łożyskowych MWO i SMOK w Politechnice Gdańskiej.
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Fretting wear of materials - methodological aspects of research
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono metodyczne aspekty frettingowego zużywania materiałów. Rezultaty badań przeprowadzonych na stanowisku typu ''pin on disc'' wykonanym w Katedrze Inżynierii Materiałowej i Biomedycznej Politechniki Białostockiej potwierdziły decydujący wpływ amplitudy oscylacji i wartości obciążenia na przebieg i charakter procesu zużywania. Wzrost wartości amplitudy powodował zmiany w warunkach tarcia. Wzrost wartości obciążenia...
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Friction-Induced Oscillations of a Non-Asbestos Organic Pin Sliding on a Steel Disc
PublicationFriction-induced oscillations result in deterioration of performance of disc brakes and are generally undesired. We conduct experimental study of friction-induced oscillations in a non-asbestos organic material / steel pair used in disc brakes of motor vehicles. The tests are done by use of a pin-on-disc machine which has the pin sample supported on a deformable beam. The adjustable friction parameters are the disc velocity, contact...
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Design of three control algorithms for an averaging tank with variable filing
PublicationAn averaging tank with variable filling is a nonlinear multidimensional system and can thus be considered a complex control sys-tem. General control objectives of such object include ensuring stability, zero steady state error and achieving simultaneously shortest possible settling time and minimal overshoot. The main purpose of this research work was the modelling and synthesis of three control systems for an averaging tank. In...
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AN OVERVIEW OF HEAT TRANSFER ENHANCEMENT BASED UPON NANOPARTICLES INFLUENCED BY INDUCED MAGNETIC FIELD WITH SLIP CONDITION VIA FINITE ELEMENT STRATEGY
PublicationThe mathematical model of heat generation and dissipation during thermal energy transmission employing nanoparticles in a Newtonian medium is investigated. Dimensionless boundary layer equations with correlations for titanium dioxide, copper oxide, and aluminium oxide are solved by the finite element method. Parameters are varied to analyze their impact on the flow fields. Various numerical experiments are performed consecutively...
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NONLINEAR VIBRATION ANALYSIS OF BEAM AND PLATE WITH CLOSED CRACK: A REVIEW
PublicationThe effect of nonlinearity is high sensitivity in damage detection, especially for closed cracks and delamination. This review illustrates the results of several researchers dealing with nonlinear effects caused by the closure of cracks in the structure, i.e., beam and plate structures. Early detection of damage is an important aspect for the structure and, therefore, continuous progress is being made in developing new and effective...
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PROJEKTOWANIE WIELOWYMIAROWEGO REGULATORA BACKSTEPPING W UKŁADZIE DYNAMICZNEGO POZYCJONOWANIA STATKU
PublicationW komercyjnych systemach dynamicznego pozycjonowania statku, pomimo znacznego wzrostu poziomu automatyzacji, wykorzystywane jest nadal sterowanie typu PID. Poprawę jakości procesu pozycjonowania może umożliwić wykorzystanie bardziej efektywnych algorytmów, oferujących zaawansowane nieliniowe techniki sterowania. W artykule przedstawiono zagadnienie projektowania regulatora pozycji i kursu dla układu dynamicznego pozycjonowania...
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New Approach to Noncasual Identification of Nonstationary Stochastic FIR Systems Subject to Both Smooth and Abrupt Parameter Changes
PublicationIn this technical note, we consider the problem of finite-interval parameter smoothing for a class of nonstationary linear stochastic systems subject to both smooth and abrupt parameter changes. The proposed parallel estimation scheme combines the estimates yielded by several exponentially weighted basis function algorithms. The resulting smoother automatically adjusts its smoothing bandwidth to the type and rate of nonstationarity...
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Lattice filter based multivariate autoregressive spectral estimation with joint model order and estimation bandwidth adaptation
PublicationThe problem of parametric, autoregressive model based estimation of a time-varying spectral density function of a multivariate nonstationary process is considered. It is shown that estimation results can be considerably improved if identification of the autoregressive model is carried out using the two-sided doubly exponentially weighted lattice algorithm which combines results yielded by two one-sided lattice algorithms running...
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A system for singing training
PublicationThe system proposed is aimed at the vocal students and persons who want to improve emission of their voices. The goal is not to substituite a singing teacher but to provide a tool for automatic teaching of voice emission basics. In this way singers can develop their vocal skills and improve them. By a visual feedback a student can control and modify vocal tract maximas (resonances) of a chosen vowel to match the resonances of the...
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Development and tuning of irregular divide-and-conquer applications in DAMPVM/DAC
PublicationThis work presents implementations and tuning experiences with parallel irregular applications developed using the object oriented framework DAM-PVM/DAC. It is implemented on top of DAMPVM and provides automatic partitioning of irregular divide-and-conquer (DAC) applications at runtime and dynamic mapping to processors taking into account their speeds and even loads by other user processes. New implementations of parallel applications...
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Semi complex navigation with an active optical gesture sensor
PublicationThis paper presents the methods of diversified touchless interactions between a user and a mobile platform utilizing the optical gesture sensor. The sensor uses 8 photodiodes to measure the reflected light in the active mode (using embedded LEDs) or it measures shadows caused by fingers in the passive mode. Several algorithms were implemented: automatic mode switching, adaptive illumination level compensation, resolution improvements...
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Decision-Making Models of the Human-Operator as an Element of the Socio-Technical Systems
PublicationThe authors of the chapter proved that the fundamental intellectual processes, which lie on the basis of decision-making behavior of the human-operator, could be identified on the bases on the analogies with the devices (elements). The basic intellectual processes of the Rational decision-making models can be adequately identified by the transient processes of the PID-controller; the intellectual processes of the Bounded Rationality...
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The Evaluation of Use of Colors in Graphical User-Interfaces in Healthcare
PublicationIn this paper, color difference/contrast measures are investigated in reference to results of experiments with the participation of average, color-normal observers and with individuals with deuteranopia. Additionally, a new method for the automatic analysis of color contrast is proposed, which supports designers of graphical user- interfaces in healthcare. The method was verified using the GUI phantom of a vital signs monitor (the...
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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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Model of control plane of ASON/GMPLS network
PublicationASON (Automatic Switched Optical Network) is a concept of optical network recommended in G.8080/Y.1304 by ITU-T. Control Plane of this network could be based on GMPLS (Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching) protocols. This solution, an ASON control plane built on GMPLS protocols is named ASON/GMPLS. In the paper, we decompose the control plane problem and show the main concepts of ASON network. We propose a hierarchical architecture...
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Audio-visual surveillance system for application in bank operating room
PublicationAn audio-visual surveillance system able to detect, classify and to localize acoustic events in a bank operating room is presented. Algorithms for detection and classification of abnormal acoustic events, such as screams or gunshots are introduced. Two types of detectors are employed to detect impulsive sounds and vocal activity. A Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifier is used to discern between the different classes of acoustic...
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An Analysis of Uncertainty and Robustness of Waterjet Machine Positioning Vision System
PublicationThe paper presents a new Automatic Waterjet Positioning Vision System (AWPVS) and investigates components of workpiece positioning accuracy. The main purpose of AWPVS is to precisely identify the position and rotation of a workpiece placed on a waterjet machine table. Two webcams form a basis for the system, and constitute its characteristics. The proposed algorithm comprises various image processing techniques to assure a required...
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Multi-sensor monitoring of the corrosion rate and the assessment of the efficiency of a corrosion inhibitor in utility water installations
PublicationThis paper presents an implementation of the monitoring of the corrosion rate and the assessment of the efficiency of a corrosion inhibitor in a utility water installation using an automated corrosion monitoring system. Due to the fact that the corrosion inhibitor was added to water intended for human consumption, it was necessary to build a multi-sensor monitoring system. In order to implement corrosion monitoring using a linear...
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Detection and localization of selected acoustic events in acoustic field for smart surveillance applications
PublicationA method for automatic determination of position of chosen sound events such as speech signals and impulse sounds in 3-dimensional space is presented. The evens are localized in the presence of sound reflections employing acoustic vector sensors. Human voice and impulsive sounds are detected using adaptive detectors based on modified peak-valley difference (PVD) parameter and sound pressure level. Localization based on signals...
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Perspectives of Telematics Implementation in Tri-City Transport Systems Management and Planning
PublicationIn 2010 the City of Gdynia applied for match funding the project ''Implementation of the Integrated Traffic Management System TRISTAR in Tri-City" under the Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment. This year the project has been placed on a list approved by the Ministry of Infrastructure. Tri-City proceeds with a tender for the implementation of the system. The project will be implemented in key elements are included...
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Detection and localization of selected acoustic events in 3D acoustic field for smart surveillance applications
PublicationA method for automatic determination of position of chosen sound events such as speech signals and impulse sounds in 3-dimensional space is presented. The events are localized in the presence of sound reflections employing acoustic vector sensors. Human voice and impulsive sounds are detected using adaptive detectors based on modified peak-valley difference (PVD) parameter and sound pressure level. Localization based on signals...
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The role of colloidal and particulate organic compounds in idenitrification and EBPR occurring in a full-scale activatedsludge system
PublicationThe aim of this study was to determine the immediate effects of slowly biodegradable substrates on the denitrification capability andphosphate release/uptake interactions for a full-scale biomass process from the ''Wschod'' wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Gdansk (Poland). Since it is hard to distinguish the slowlybiodegradable substrate in a direct way, a novel procedure based on batch experiments was developed and implemented....
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Processing of acoustical data in a multimodal bank operating room surveillance system
PublicationAn automatic surveillance system capable of detecting, classifying and localizing acoustic events in a bank operating room is presented. Algorithms for detection and classification of abnormal acoustic events, such as screams or gunshots are introduced. Two types of detectors are employed to detect impulsive sounds and vocal activity. A Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifier is used to discern between the different classes of...
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Image projection in Immersive 3D Visualization Laboratory
PublicationIn recent years, many centers in the world attempted to build a virtual reality laboratory. The main idea of such laboratory is to allow the user to “immerse” into and move in a computer-generated virtual world. In the paper, the underlying principles of the system of virtual reality (VR) are described. The selected implementations constructed by the research centers of the world are also presented. The cave automatic virtual environment...
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Smart innovation process enhancement using SOEKS and decisional DNA
PublicationProduct innovation always requires a foundation based on both knowledge and experience. The production and innovation process of products is very similar to the evolution process of humans. The genetic information of humans is stored in genes, chromosomes and DNA. Similarly, the information about the products can be stored in a system having virtual genes, chromosomes and decisional DNA (DDNA). The present paper proposes...
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Influence of Toll Collection Method on Motorways on Traffic Safety and Efficiency
PublicationThe paper presents the results of the effectiveness analysis for various forms of toll collection on motorway gates and their impact on safety and efficiency of traffic. The results from field tests that were performed on the A1 motorway in Rusocin were used for the analysis. The research included the analysis of the video image of driver behaviour on the way to the toll booths and at toll booths. The PTV VISSIM tool was used to...
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Wikipedia and WordNet integration based on words co-occurrences
PublicationThe article presents a method for automatic integration of two lexical resources: semantic dictionary WordNet and electronic encyclopaedia Wikipedia. Our goal is to add automatically an semantic tags - a WordNet synset identifier to the title of the Wikipedia article. We've analyze several different ap-proaches to these problem and implement our own solution, based on word occurrences in synsets descriptions and the article body....
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Design of control algorithms for mobile robots in an environment with static and dynamic obstacles
PublicationThis article proposes the construction of autonomous mobile robots and designing of obstacle avoidance algorithms for them. Nowadays, mobile robots are gaining more and more popularity on the customer as well as industrial market, for example as automatic vacuum cleaners or lawnmowers. Obstacle avoidance algorithms play an important role in performance of this types of robots. The proposed algorithms were designed for builds with...
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Modeling of Accidental Bunker Oil Spills as a Result of Ship's Bunker Tanks Rupture - a Case Study
PublicationAIS (Automatic Identification System) data analysis is used to define ship domain for grounding scenarios. The domain has been divided into two areas as inner and outer domains. Inner domain has clear border, which is based on ship dynamic characteristics. Violation of inner domain makes the grounding accident unavoidable. Outer domain area is defined with AIS data analyzing. Outer domain shows the situation of own ship in compare...
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Biometric identity verification
PublicationThis chapter discusses methods which are capable of protecting automatic speaker verification systems (ASV) from playback attacks. Additionally, it presents a new approach, which uses computer vision techniques, such as the texture feature extraction based on Local Ternary Patterns (LTP), to identify spoofed recordings. We show that in this case training the system with large amounts of spectrogram patches may be difficult, and...
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KONFIGURACJA SIECI LAN TYPU SOHO DO PRACY W INTERNECIE IPv6
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia podstawowe problemy występujące przy migracji środowisk małych sieci do obsługi protokołu IPv6. Wraz z problemami przedstawione zostały propozycje metodologii przeprowadzenia migracji i narzędzia wspomagające ten proces. Przedstawiono system wspierający administratorów w migracji zarządzanych przez nich sieci do obsługi protokołu IPv6. Celem pracy jest analiza problemów procesów migracji IPv4 do IPv6 oraz wskazanie...
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Zaawansowany układ samoczynnego załączania rezerwy oparty na sterowniku WAGO PFC200
PublicationArtykuł opisuje projekt i wykonanie układu samoczynnego załączania rezerwy (SZR) na potrzeby stacji elektroenergetycznej Laboratorium LINTE^2 na Politechnice Gdańskiej. Układ SZR został zbudowany na podstawie modułowego sterownika PLC WAGO PFC200. W artykule omówiono zasadę działania układu, a także jego program sterowania i aplikację panelu HMI, opracowane w zintegrowanym środowisku programistycznym CoDeSys 3.5. Oprócz zadań typowego...
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Wsparcie rzeczywistości wirtualnej dla projektów realizowanych w ASP w Gdańsku / Virtual reality support for the projects carried out in the AFA in Gdańsk
PublicationLaboratorium Zanurzonej Wizualizacji Przestrzennej (LZWP) jest unikatowym w skali kraju miejscem, gdzie w grupie kilku osób można wspólnie eksplorować świat iluzji. Na takie doświadczenie pozwalają znajdujące się tam jaskinie rzeczywistości wirtualnej (ang. Cave Automatic Virtual Environment, CAVE) umożliwiające uczestnikom eksperymentu wniknięcie w środowisko zarówno kreowane komputerowo, jak i stanowiące cyfrową kopię realnego...
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Rafał Leszczyna dr hab. inż.
PeopleDr hab. Rafal Leszczyna is an associate professor at Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Management and Economics. He holds the M.Sc. degrees of Computer Science and Business Management. In December, 2006 he earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science, specialisation - Computer Security at the Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics of Gdansk University of Technology. Between 2004 and 2008 he worked in the European...
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Human Factors and Cognitive Engineering in Functional Safety Analysis
PublicationHuman factors and cognitive engineering are considered nowadays as important multidisciplinary domains that focus on improving the relations between humans, technology and systems to be supervised and operated. The industrial automation and control systems (IACS) in hazardous plants are increasingly computerized and perform various safety functions. These are usually designed and implemented according to the functional safety requirements....
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eMateriały do laboratorium: symulacje na automatach komórkowych w Matlabie - teoria i praktyka
e-Learning CoursesKurs stanowi uzupełnienie prowadzonego przeze mnie laboratorium. We wszystkich opracowanych przeze mnie materiałach zakładam, że Student nie miał wcześniej styczności ze środowiskami MATLAB ani OCTAVE.Dzięki przerobieniu kursu każdy sumienny Student:- nabierze biegłości w posługiwaniu się środowiskiem służącym do obliczeń symbolicznych,- będzie potrafił rozwiązywać pewne składowe zadań matematycznych w MATLABie,- pozna metody tworzenia...
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eKurs z Modułami: Informatyka w elektrotechnice, automatyce i robotyce - Artur Opaliński (WEiA)
e-Learning CoursesKurs prezentuje wykorzysywanie powtarzalnych, kompletnych modułów dydaktycznych, wdrażających studentów do systematycznej i stopniowej nauki, oraz do stałego kontaktu z platformą e-Learningową. Oprócz pętli dydaktycznej, pozwalającej na samoocenę studenta i powrót do wcześniejszych treści, kurs dzięki Ankiecie Oceny Modułu oferuje pętlę pozwalającą nauczycielowi zarządzac jakością i odbiorem tej formy kształcenia.
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Evaluation of applicability of classic methods of a fault loop impedance measurement to circuits with residual current devices
PublicationMeasurement of fault loop impedance in low voltage grids and systems is in most cases performed to verify the effectiveness of protection against electric shock by automatic disconnection of supply. For the sake of measurement accuracy, it is advisable to perform it using large current. Unfortunately, in circuits with residual current devices which are very widely used nowadays, a large measurement current may trigger those devices...
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Structures for parameterization, meshing and data exchange of topologically related surfaces of a ship hull
PublicationThis paper presents proposal of data structures for storage and processing of a parametric three-dimensional model of a midship hull sections. The model consists of coarse surfaces like: decks, frames, girders, stiffeners, brackets, partitions etc. bounded by topological relations. All workshop details are omitted as the model is intended for numeric calculations. Proposed data structures are prepared to facilitate changes in the...
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Wear estimation of current collector contact strips by analysis of a 3D scanning results
PublicationThe technical condition of current collector contact strips is very important when operational reliability of railway transportation is considered. The authors proposed a novel measurement system based on a 3D camera to register the shape and dimensions of the current collector contact strips surface. The system was installed above the railway track for tests in target ambient. During the trial operation a few dozen of contact...
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In uence of Low-Level Features Extracted from Rhythmic and Harmonic Sections on Music Genre Classi cation
PublicationWe present a comprehensive evaluation of the infuence of 'harmonic' and rhythmic sections contained in an audio file on automatic music genre classi cation. The study is performed using the ISMIS database composed of music files, which are represented by vectors of acoustic parameters describing low-level music features. Non-negative Matrix Factorization serves for blind separation of instrument components. Rhythmic components...
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Detection of vehicles stopping in restricted zones in video from surveillance cameras
PublicationAn algorithm for detection of vehicles that stop in restricted areas, e.g. excluded by traffic rules, is proposed. Classic approaches based on object tracking are inefficient in high traffic scenes because of tracking errors caused by frequent object merging and splitting. The proposed algorithm uses the background subtraction results for detection of moving objects, then pixels belonging to moving objects are tested for stability....
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The design of an intelligent medical space supporting automated patient interviewing
PublicationThe article presents the architecture and results of implementing an application for the intelligent medical space UbiDoDo (Ubiquitous Domestic Doctor's Office). The main purpose of the application is real-time monitoring of the biomedical parameters of a patient in his domestic environment. It allows an immediate reaction to appearing symptoms and provides means to automatically interview the patient and deliver his results to...
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Exhaust gas temperature measurements in diagnostic examination of naval gas turbine engines. Part III. Diagnostic and operating tolerances
PublicationThe third part of the article presents a method for detecting failures of the automatic engine control system with the aid of an exhaust gas temperature setter, specially designed and machined for this purpose. It also presents a procedure of identifying the operating tolerances and determining the diagnostic tolerances for the exhaust gas temperature recorded in the naval turbine engine during the start-up and acceleration processes....
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Low cost microwave X-band generator
PublicationA low cost microwave X-band generator for educational purposes was designed and built. Its simple construction and user's interface makes it suitable for a student laboratory.The generator is based on a single frequency conversion concept. It uses a digitally tunable PLL chip for intermediate frequency generation and an active frequency multiplier for frequency conversion. The generator covers 9,7 - 11 GHz part of the X frequency...
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Bimodal classification of English allophones employing acoustic speech signal and facial motion capture
PublicationA method for automatic transcription of English speech into International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) system is developed and studied. The principal objective of the study is to evaluate to what extent the visual data related to lip reading can enhance recognition accuracy of the transcription of English consonantal and vocalic allophones. To this end, motion capture markers were placed on the faces of seven speakers to obtain lip...
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Application of the Barkhausen effect probe with adjustable m agnetic field direction for stress state determination in the P91 ste el pipe
PublicationThe paper presents the results of application of a novel Barkhausen effect (BE) probe with adjustable magnetizing field direction for the stress level evaluation in ferromagnetic materials. The investigated sample was in a form of a pipe, made of P91 steel that was anisotropic due to the production process. The measurements were performed before and after welding, revealing the influence of welding process on the residual stress...