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Are vehicles driven in electric mode so quiet that they need acoustic warning signals?
PublikacjaW referacie przedstawiono i przedyskutowano problematykę znacznej redukcji hałasu emitowanego przez pojazdy z napędem elektrycznym i potencjalnego wzrostu zagrożenia bezpieczeństwa ruchu drogowego związanego z niezauważaniem takich pojazdów przez pieszych uczestników ruchu. Rozważano konieczność instalowania w takich pojazdach specjalnych sygnałów ostrzegawczych. Zestawiano ilość wypadków z udziałem pieszych i pojazdów poruszających...
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ESTIMATION OF NONSTATIONARY HARMONIC SIGNALS AND ITS APPLICATION TO ACTIVE CONTROL OF MRI NOISE
PublikacjaA new adaptive comb filtering algorithm, capable of tracking the fundamental frequency and amplitudes of different frequency components of a nonstationary harmonic signal embedded in white measurement noise, is proposed. Frequency tracking characteristics of the new scheme are studied analytically, proving (under Gaussian assumptions and optimal tuning) its statistical efficiency for quasi-linear frequency changes. Laboratory tests...
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THE SYNCHROSQUEEZING METHOD IN BEARING ESTIMATION OF STATIONARY SIGNALS FOR PASSIVE SONAR WITH TOWED ARRAY
PublikacjaIn this paper, a novel method of bearing estimation in a passive sonar system with a towed array is introduced. The classical approach of bearing estimation based on the spatial spectrum [1] is extended by using the synchrosqeezing method that is a part of the reassignment method introduced by Kodera et al. [2]. Using this method leads to a precise bearing estimation. The proposed method requires a relatively small amount of computation,...
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New approach for determining the QoS of MP3-coded voice signals in IP networks
PublikacjaPresent-day IP transport platforms being what they are, it will never be possible to rule out conflicts between the available services. The logical consequence of this assertion is the inevitable conclusion that the quality of service (QoS) must always be quantifiable no matter what. This paper focuses on one method to determine QoS. It defines an innovative, simple model that can evaluate the QoS of MP3-coded voice data transported...
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Intelligent equalizer solution employing music genre and the room characteristics analysis
PublikacjaThe paper presents an intelligent equalizer solution based on room acoustic conditions and music genre analysis. A series of acoustic characteristic measurements are performed for checking the concept proposed. White noise (reference signal) and audio excerpts belonging to six music genres are utilized as excitation signals in measurements. This results in registration of frequency responses of rooms and reverberation times. Signals...
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Informal employment in Poland: an empirical spatial analysis
PublikacjaThe main goal of our article is to bridge the gap in the regional analysis of informal employment in Poland and in particular to indicate the propensity for informal work in the working-age population, to test if informal activities are typical for marginalized people (less educated, unemployed, older) and to identify the regional and spatial heterogeneity in the propensity. We use data from the ‘Human Capital Balance 2010–2014’...
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Spectral criterion of infinite fatigue life of machinery parts under multi-axial random loading
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono kryterium nieograniczonej trwałości zmęczeniowej metalowych elementów poddanych wieloosiowym losowym drganiom. W celu jego wyznaczenia zastosowano hipotezę energii odkształcenia postaciowego i równanie Goodmana/Soderberga. Traktując gęstości widmowe mocy składowych naprężenia jako znane, kryterium to sformułowano w dziedzinie częstości. W przykładzie obliczeniowym rozpatrzono okresowy w sensie średniokwadratowym stan...
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Fatigue ''safe-life'' criterion for metal elements under multiaxial static and dynamic random loads.
PublikacjaRozpatrywane jest stacjonarne naprężenie, którego kartezjańskie składowe są zadane w postaci sumy losowej wartości średniej i procesu stochastycznego o znanych charakterystykach probabilistycznych. Dla uwzględnienia naprężenia średniego wykorzystano uogólnioną formułę Soderberga dla materiałów ciągliwych. Zdefiniowano naprężenie równoważne o okresowych (w sensie średniokwadratowym) składowych i sformułowano kryterium zmęczenia,...
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Analysis of the possibility of creep damage detection in T24 heat resistant steel with the help of magnetic nondestestructive testing methods
PublikacjaThe paper presents the result of an analysis of applicability of various electromagnetic methods of nondestructive evaluation for creep damage detection in a novel heat resistant steel - T24 grade. Two sample sets, cut out from membrane wall tubes, were investigated – the as-delivered one and another exploited for 36,000 h in a power plant. There are described results of magnetic hysteresis loops B(H), Barkhausen noise (BN) and...
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Probabilistic analysis of settlements under a pile foundation of a road bridge pylon
PublikacjaThe paper addresses the reliability change of a road bridge pile foundation due to the unpredictable increase of settlements in time. The analysis is based on the Rędziński Bridge in Wrocław, Poland, its design assumptions, and monitoring results. The bridge foundation rests on a multi-layered subsoil assumed random. The Finite Element model of the subgrade is generated in ZSoil® software. To simplify the probabilistic approach,...
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Analysis of radiometric signal in sedimentating suspension flow in open channel
PublikacjaThe article discusses issues related to the estimation of the sedimentating solid particles average flow velocity in an open channel using radiometric methods. Due to the composition of the compound, which formed water and diatomite, received data have a very weak signal to noise ratio. In the process analysis the known determining of the solid phase transportation time delay the classical cross-correlation function is the most...
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Parallel multithread computing for spectroscopic analysis in optical coherence tomography
PublikacjaSpectroscopic Optical Coherence Tomography (SOCT) is an extension of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). It allows gathering spectroscopic information from individual scattering points inside the sample. It is based on time-frequency analysis of interferometric signals. Such analysis requires calculating hundreds of Fourier transforms while performing a single A-scan. Additionally, further processing of acquired spectroscopic information...
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Reliability Analysis of Sea Cliff Slope Stability by Point Estimate Method
PublikacjaThe paper presents a reliability analysis of a sea cliff slope. The cliff, located in Jastrzębia Góra, is characterised by a complicated geological structure. Although currently stable, it is in fact close to the limit state. The objective of this paper is to present the point estimate method (PEM) of determining the mean value and standard deviation of the safety factor of the slope. Assuming its normal distribution, these statistical...
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Reliability Analysis of Sea Cliff Slope Stability by Point Estimate Method
PublikacjaThe paper presents a reliability analysis of a sea cliff slope. The cliff, located in Jastrzębia Góra, is characterised by a complicated geological structure. Although currently stable, it is in fact close to the limit state. The objective of this paper is to present the point estimate method (PEM) of determining the mean value and standard deviation of the safety factor of the slope. Assuming its normal distribution, these statistical...
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Hydrological signals in polar motion excitation – Evidence after fifteen years of the GRACE mission
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DMI measurements impact on a position estimation with lack of GNSS signals during Mobile Mapping
PublikacjaNowadays, 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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Evaluation of Barkhausen Noise and Magnetoacoustic Emission Signals Properties for Plastically Deformed Armco Iron
PublikacjaArtykuł prezentuje wyniki badania wpływu różnych rodzajów deformacji plastycznej na właściwości magnetoakustyczne żelaza Armco. Badane były dwie serie próbek - pierwsza składała się ze wstępnie wyżarzonych próbek, które następnie były walcowane na zimno, w skład drugiej wchodziły natomiast próbki wycięte z komercyjnie dostępnej blachy wykonanej z żelaza Armco a następnie poddane obciążeniom rozciągającym. Walcowanie na zimno prowadzi...
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Analysis
PublikacjaNew food products and diverse formulations containing the regulated steviol glycoside(s) as well as Stevia extracts or Stevia leaves have been brought on the global market. The upcoming multitude of such food products, but also their falsification and adulteration, does have impact on food analysis. Robust high-throughput methods that cope with different food matrices are required for food control to ensure food safety. The analysis...
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An new method of audio-visual correlation analysis
PublikacjaThis paper presents a new methodology of conducting the audio-visual correlation analysis employing the gaze tracking system. Interaction between two perceptual modalities, seeing and hearing, their interaction and mutual reinforcement in a complex relationship was a subject of many research studies. Earlier stage of the carried out experiments at the Multimedia Systems Department (MSD) showed that there exists a relationship between...
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Investigating impacts of asphalt mixture properties on pavement performance using LTPP data through random forests
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Energy-based fatigue failure characteristics of materials under random bending loading in elastic-plastic range
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An Idea Bag strategy to discourage selfish behavior under random token MAC protocols for wireless LANs
PublikacjaDla klasy protokołów MAC opartych na przypadkowo krążącym żetonie dononano rozdziału polityki wyłaniania zwycięzcy od strategii wyboru szczeliny dla żądania dostępu. Wyróżniono klasę protokołów RT/ECD, dla której zidentyfikowano typ wynikowej gry niekooperacyjnej. Pokazano, że gra ta zasadniczo różni się od wieloosobowego dylematu więźnia. Zaprojektowano heurystyczną strategię asymptotycznie zniechęcającą do zachowań egoistycznych...
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Noise Analysis of Continuous GPS Time Series of Selected EPN Stations to Investigate Variations in Stability of Monument Types
PublikacjaThe type of monument that a GPS antenna is placed on plays a significant role in noise estimation for each permanent GPS station. In this research 18 Polish permanent GPS stations that belong to the EPN (EUREF Permanent Network) were analyzed using Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE). The antennae of Polish EPN stations are placed on roofs of buildings or on concrete pillars. The analyzed data covers a period of 5 years from 2008...
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Analysis of guided wave propagation in adhesive joints of steel rods
PublikacjaThe aim of the study is the elastic wave propagation in adhesive joints of metal rods that are one of the simplest kind of glue connections. They are consisted of two metal members and an adhesive layer joining two parts together. The analysis is directed to technical diagnostics of such type of connections. Longitudinal and transversal guided waves were excited in prepared joints. Signals of propagating waves were registered in...
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Subsoil degradation effect in reliability analysis of the jack-up platform structure
PublikacjaStructural reliability analysis is considered, by FORM and SORM applied to a certain idealized soil-platform structure interaction problem due to cyclic water wave and wind loads. Wave and wind loads are random variables, whereas dead load is deterministic. Load parameters are typical for storm conditions in the Baltic Sea. The soil-structure interaction is idealized as a set of linear translational and rotational springs. Due...
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Finite element modelling of a historic church structure in the context of a masonry damage analysis
PublikacjaThe paper includes a case study of modelling a real historic church using the finite element method (FEM) based on laser scans of its geometry. The main goal of the study was the analysis of the causes of cracking and crushing of masonry walls. An FEM model of the structure has been defined in ABAQUS. A non-linear dynamic explicit analysis with material model including damage plasticity has been performed. A homogenization procedure...
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The point estimate method in a reticulated shell reliability analysis
PublikacjaThe objective of this paper is to present an application of the point estimate method (PEM) that can determine the probabilistic moments for engineering structures. The method is reasonably robust and adequately accurate for a wide range of practical problems. It is a special case of numerical quadrature based on orthogonal polynomials. The main advantage of this method is that, unlike FORM or SORM, it is not necessary to carry...
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Combined thrust radial bearing of a submarine main shaft – Design and analysis of failure
PublikacjaThis paper presents an analysis of the combined thrust radial bearing of a submarine propulsion shaft. The lubrication system of the bearing is based on a fixed ring. The efficiency of the lubrication system depends on the shaft speed and temperature, which affects oil viscosity. In turn, the thrust bearing load also depends on the rotational speed of the shaft, because as the speed increases, the drag of the ship increases simultaneously,...
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Experimental and numerical analysis of wave propagation in ground anchors
PublikacjaThe article focuses on wave propagation phenomenon in ground anchors. The main aim of the investigation is the non-destructive diagnostics and the assessment of the state of ground anchors, using the guided wave propagation method. Laboratory models of anchors with different lengths of the anchor body were tested and voltage signals of propagating waves were registered at several locations. For all tested specimens corresponding...
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Semantic Analysis and Text Summarization in Socio-Technical Systems
PublikacjaIn this chapter the authors present the results of the development the methodology for increasing the reliability of the functioning of the Socio-Technical System. The existed methods and algorithms for processing unstructured (textual) information were studied. Taking into account noted above strengths and weaknesses of Discriminant and Probabilistic approaches of Latent Semantic Relations analysis in of the summarization projection...
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Application of autoencoder to traffic noise analysis
PublikacjaThe aim of an autoencoder neural network is to transform the input data into a lower-dimensional code and then to reconstruct the output from this code representation. Applications of autoencoders to classifying sound events in the road traffic have not been found in the literature. The presented research aims to determine whether such an unsupervised learning method may be used for deploying classification algorithms applied to...
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Reliability-Based Stability Analysis of a Baltic Cliff by the Combined Response Surface Method
PublikacjaA simple, straightforward computational procedure was proposed, incorporating the Response Surface Method (RSM) linked with the standard Monte Carlo (MC) simulation method and the Point Estimate Method (PEM). PEM samples make it possible to analyse the sensitivity of the cliff’s stability to variation in subsoil parameters and to reduce the number of random variables of the problem. The proposed methods were tested in two cases:...
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Iterative learning approach to active noise control of highly autocorrelated signals with applications to machinery noise
PublikacjaThis paper discusses the design and application of iterative learning control (ILC) and repetitive control (RC) for high modal density systems. Typical examples of these systems are structural and acoustical systems considered in active structural acoustic control (ASAC) and active noise control (ANC) applications. The application of traditional ILC and RC design techniques, which are based on a parametric system model, on systems...
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Robust identification of glass breaks acoustic signals based on Wavelet transformation and Rock Solid Attributes.
PublikacjaStosowane w systemach alarmowych współczesne metody detekcji zbicia szyby, wykorzystują zwykle analizę sygnałów akustycznych towarzyszących temu procesowi. Podstawową metodą identyfikacji jest detekcja kilku charakterystycznych częstotliwości, niestety takie podejście wprowadza możliwość zafałszowania wyniku detekcji przez sygnały fałszywe, które mają zbliżaną charakterystykę widmową. Znacznie lepsze rezultaty osiągnąć można stosując...
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A Meta-Analysis of Pulse Arrival Time Based Blood Pressure Estimation
PublikacjaThe paper presents a preliminary meta-analysis of the sample correlation between pulse arrival time (PAT) and blood pressure (BP). The aim of the study was to verify sample correlation coefficient between PAT and BP using an affine model BP = a · P AT + b for systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The databases included in the search were the IEEE Xplore Digital Library, Springer Link and Google Scholar. Only papers from 2005 to...
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GNSS INVENTORY OF HISTORIC NARROW-GAUGE RAILWAY LINE IN KOSZALIN UNDER EXTREMELY UNFAVORABLE MEASUREMENTS CONDITIONS FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF SATELLITE SIGNALS AVAILABILITY
PublikacjaA team of academic researchers from the Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdynia Maritime University and the Polish Naval Academy have been working since 2009 on the methodology of using active GNSS geodetic networks for geodetic inventory of railways and on adapting this measurement technique for designing geometric layouts of railway and tram lines. Over the years, the team tested a variety of configurations of receivers and settings...
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Size selection of main engines for ship diesel-electric power systems using random models : chapter 17
PublikacjaPodano oryginalną mtodę projektowania okrętowych układów napędowych diesel elektrycznych, szczgólnie na jednostkach tzw. technologicznych. Zaprezentowano możliwości określania zapotrzebowania na enrgię mechaczną i elektryczną oraz sposób syntezy tych obciążeń, tworzących obciążenia silników napędowych. Opis omawianych obciążeń oparto o modele probabilistyczne.
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Traffic Noise Analysis Applied to Automatic Vehicle Counting and Classification
PublikacjaProblems related to determining traffic noise characteristics are discussed in the context of automatic dynamic noise analysis based on noise level measurements and traffic prediction models. The obtained analytical results provide the second goal of the study, namely automatic vehicle counting and classification. Several traffic prediction models are presented and compared to the results of in-situ noise level measurements. Synchronized...
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Incorporating installation effects into the probability analysis of controlled modulus columns
PublikacjaThis technical report presents the probabilistic analysis which integrates the Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) with random field theory to model the load–displacement behavior of Controlled Modulus Columns (CMCs) in overconsolidated Poznań clay. Presented study focuses on the practical aspects of statistical analysis of geotechnical data, numerical model development, and results evaluation. Variability and spatial distribution of...
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A fast time-frequency multi-window analysis using a tuning directional kernel
PublikacjaIn this paper, a novel approach for time-frequency analysis and detection, based on the chirplet transform and dedicated to non-stationary as well as multi-component signals, is presented. Its main purpose is the estimation of spectral energy, instantaneous frequency (IF), spectral delay (SD), and chirp rate (CR) with a high time-frequency resolution (separation ability) achieved by adaptive fitting of the transform kernel. We...
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Estimation of Average Speed of Road Vehicles by Sound Intensity Analysis
PublikacjaConstant monitoring of road traffic is important part of modern smart city systems. The proposed method estimates average speed of road vehicles in the observation period, using a passive acoustic vector sensor. Speed estimation based on sound intensity analysis is a novel approach to the described problem. Sound intensity in two orthogonal axes is measured with a sensor placed alongside the road. Position of the apparent sound...
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Wavelet Transform Analysis of Heart Rate to Assess Recovery Time for Long Distance Runners
PublikacjaThe diagnostics of the condition of athletes has become a field of special scientific interest and activity. The aim of this study was to verify the effect of a long (100 km) run on a group of runners, as well as to assess the recovery time that is required for them to return to the pre-run state. The heart rate (HR) data presented were collected the day before the extreme physical effort, on the same day as, but after, the physical...
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Geometrically nonlinear analysis of shells - Benchmark problems for Autocad Robot Analysis Professional
PublikacjaThe aim of this work is to verify the suitability of commercial engineering software for geometrically nonlinear analysis of shells. This paper deals with the static, geometrically nonlinear analysis of shells made of an isotropic material. The Finite Element Method (FEM) is chosen to solve the problem. The results of the commercial software Autocad Robot Structural Analysis Professional (ARSAP) are compared with the litera-ture...
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Numerical analysis of elastic wave propagation in unbounded structures
PublikacjaThe main objective of this paper is to show the effectiveness and usefulness of the concept of an absorbing layer with increasing damping (ALID) in numerical investigations of elastic wave propagation in unbounded engineering structures. This has been achieved by the authors by a careful investigation of three different types of structures characterised by gradually increasing geometrical and mathematical description complexities....
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PLE in the analysis of plant compounds
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PLE in the analysis of plant compounds
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Blood Pressure Estimation Based on Blood Flow, ECG and Respiratory Signals Using Recurrent Neural Networks
PublikacjaThe estimation of systolic and diastolic blood pressure using artificial neural network is considered in the paper. The blood pressure values are estimated using pulse arrival time, and additionally RR intervals of ECG signal together with respiration signal. A single layer recurrent neural network with hyperbolic tangent activation function was used. The average blood pressure estimation error for the data obtained from 21 subjects...
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Application of Rock Solid Attributes for robust identyfication of glass breaks acoustic signals via wavelet transformation
PublikacjaWspółczesne metody detekcji zbicia szyby stosowane w systemach alarmowych, wykorzystują analizę sygnałów akustycznych (ze względu na osiągi i koszty). Często używane metody analizy bazują na detekcji kilku charakterystycznych częstotliwości, jednak nie są to metody odporne na sygnały fałszywe. Jak wskazują niektóre pozycje literatury, zastosowanie metod JTFA może być bardziej użyteczne do analizy tego rodzaju sygnałów. Aby opracować...
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Path Loss Analysis for the IoT Applications in the Urban and Indoor Environments
PublikacjaThe Internet of Things (IoT) networks concept implies their presence in a various and untypical locations, usually with a disturbed radio signals propagation. In the presented paper an investigation of an additional path loss observed in an underground environment was described. The proposed measurement locations correspond to the operation areas of rapidly growing narrowband IoT (NBIoT) networks, the ones using the Long Term Evolution...
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Critical review of electronic nose and tongue instruments prospects in pharmaceutical analysis
PublikacjaElectronic nose (enose, EN) and electronic tongue (etongue, ET) have been designed to simulate human senses of smell and taste in the best possible way. The signals acquired from a sensor array, combined with suitable data analysis system, are the basis for holistic analysis of samples. The efficiency of these instruments, regarding classification, discrimination, detection, monitoring and analytics of samples in different types...