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Wyniki wyszukiwania dla: ROTORS , BACKSTEPPING , CONTROL SYSTEMS , TORQUE , INDUCTION MOTORS , HARMONIC ANALYSIS

  • Roman Śmierzchalski prof. dr hab. inż.

    Urodził się w 1956 r. w Gdyni. Jest absolwentem Wydziału Elektrycznego Politechniki Gdańskiej (1979). W  1989 r. uzyskał stopień doktora, w roku 1999 stopień doktora habilitowanego, a w roku 2014 tytuł profesora. W latach  1980–2009 był pracownikiem naukowo-dydaktycznym Akademii Morskiej w Gdyni. Od 2009 jest r. pracownikiem naukowo-dydaktycznym Politechniki Gdańskiej. Jego zainteresowania naukowe obejmują: sterowanie i automatykę,...

  • Iterative learning approach to active noise control of highly autocorrelated signals with applications to machinery noise

    Publikacja

    This 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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  • Virtual Engineering Object / Virtual Engineering Process: A specialized form of Cyber Physical System for Industrie 4.0

    Publikacja

    - Procedia Computer Science - Rok 2015

    This paper reviews the theories, parallels and variances between Virtual Engineering Object (VEO) / Virtual Engineering Process (VEP) and Cyber Physical System (CPS). VEO and VEP is an experience based knowledge representation of engineering objects and processes respectively. Cyber–physical systems (CPSs) are the next generation of engineered systems in which computing, communication, and control technologies are tightly integrated....

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  • Marcin Sikorski prof. dr hab. inż.

    Marcin Sikorski jest profesorem w Katedrze Informatyki w Zarządzaniu na Wydziale Zarządzania i Ekonomii Politechniki Gdańskiej. Wcześniej odbył liczne pobyty w instytucjach naukowych, m.in. w Niemczech (Uniwersytety w Bonn i w Heidelbergu), Szwajcarii (ETH Zurich), Holandii (TU Eindhoven) i USA (Harvard University). Prof. Sikorski jest przedstawicielem Polski w komitecie TC13 Human-Computer-Interaction w międzynarodowej organizacji...

  • Grzegorz Ewald mgr inż.

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  • A predictive estimation based control strategy for a quasi-resonant dc-link inverter

    In this paper the predictive estimation based control strategy for a quasi-resonant dc link inverter (PQRDCLI) is developed. Instead of direct measurement of dc link input inverter current – its estimation with one step prediction is applied. The PQRDCLI fed induction motor, controlled with a predictive current estimation stabilized inverter output voltage slopes independently of load. Moreover, reduction of overvoltage spikes...

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  • Design of weighted PID controllers for control of the Stewart-Gough platform

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    Stewart-Gough platform (SGP) is a popular parallel type manipulator that involves a 6 degrees of freedom (DOF) motion. In this paper, the process of mathematical modelling of SGP is presented. Two selected control algorithms that use PID controllers and weighted PID controllers are designed. Both control systems using these algorithms are implemented in MATLAB environment as well as on the actual SGP. Parameters of the controllers...

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  • Advances in CSI-fed induction motor drives

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    The application of current source inverters (CSI)in induction motor (IM) drives offers a number of advantages,including: voltage boosting capability, natural shoot-throughshort-circuit protection and generation of sinusoidal voltages.The exact generation of sinusoidal voltages is possible thanks tothanks to the effect of the output ac filter capacitors and mayimprove the accuracy of sensorless IM control. The eliminationof high...

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  • Comparative Analysis of Reactive Power Compensation Devices in a Real Electric Substation

    Publikacja
    • H. Tariq
    • S. Czapp
    • S. Tariq
    • K. M. Cheema
    • A. Hussain
    • A. H. Milyani
    • S. Alghamdi
    • Z. M. S. Elbarbary

    - ENERGIES - Rok 2022

    A constant worldwide growing load stress over a power system compelled the practice of a reactive power injection to ensure an efficient power network. For this purpose, multiple technologies exist in the knowledge market out of which this paper emphasizes the usage of the flexible alternating current transmission system (FACTS) and presents a comparative study of the static var compensator (SVC) with the static synchronous compensator...

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  • The analysis of soil resistance during screw displacement pile installation

    The analysis of soil resistances during screw displacement pile installation based on model and field tests. The investigations were carried out as a part of research project, financed by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education. A proposal of empirical method for prediction of rotation resistance (torque) during screw auger penetration in non-cohesive subsoil based on CPT result.

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  • Highly efficient maximum power point tracking control technique for PV system under dynamic operating conditions

    Publikacja
    • S. K. R. Moosavi
    • M. Mansoor
    • M. H. Zafar
    • N. M. Khan
    • A. Mirza
    • N. Akhtar

    - Energy Reports - Rok 2022

    The application of small-scale electrical systems is widespread and the integration of Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) control for Photovoltaic systems with battery applications further enhances the techno-economic feasibility of renewable systems. For this purpose, a novel MPPT control system using Dynamic Group based cooperation optimization (DGBCO) algorithm is utilized for PV systems. The population in the DGBCO is divided...

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  • Direct algorithm for optimizing robust MPC of drinking water distribution systems hydraulics

    Publikacja

    Model-based predictive control is an effective method for control the large scale systems [1]–[6], [8], [16], [17]. Method is based on on-line solution of the control task over the control horizon using current and past measurements, as well as the system model. Only a first element of calculated control sequence is applied to the plant. At the next sampling instant, based on new process output measurements, control procedure is...

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  • Robust identification of quadrocopter model for control purposes

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    The paper addresses a problem of quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicle (so-called X4-flyer or quadrocopter) utility model identification for control design purposes. To that goal the quadrotor model is assumed to be composed of two abstracted subsystems, namely a rigid body (plant) and four motors equipped with blades (actuators). The model of the former is acquired based on a well-established dynamic equations of motion while the...

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  • Comparative Analysis of Exoskeletal Actuators

    Since the beginning of the development of exoskeletons in the early 1960s there was a constant need for improving their actuators technology. Requirements for high power and torque for the lower body and very high precision for the hand motion, while maintaining the flexibility of biological muscles, are still not fully satisfied. The problem lies not just in the lack of appropriate actuator technology, but also in the inability...

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  • BADANIA SYMULACYJNE PROWADZONE W ŚRODOWISKU SYSTEMU EKSPERTOWEGO STOSOWANE DO WSPOMAGANIA PROJEKTOWANIA UKŁADÓW AUTOMATYKI STATKU

    W referacie przedstawiono wykorzystanie badań symulacyjnych jako źródła wiedzy dla systemu ekspertowego. Omawiany system służy wspomaganiu doboru elementów steru strumieniowego. Elementami tego systemu są: biblioteka struktur, biblioteka modeli, baza elementów oraz baza wiedzy. Jako przykład przedstawiono badania symulacyjne struktury steru strumieniowego zawierającej silnik indukcyjny, wał śrubowy, śrubę o skoku nastawnym oraz...

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  • Single-phase power electronics transformer with active functions for smart grid

    Publikacja
    • V. Minambres-Marcos
    • I. Roasto
    • E. Romero-Cadaval
    • R. Strzelecki
    • F. Barrero-Gonzalez

    - Rok 2015

    This paper presents the control of one cell of a modular single-phase power electronics transformer with active functions for meeting the smart grid concept. In this way, the converter could be used not only as a conventional transformer but also for grid such as reactive power, harmonic elimination and energy storage. The topology of the cell is composed by a bidirectional converter with three stages: a half bridge in the input...

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  • Seismic Response of High-Rise Buildings Equipped with Base Isolation and Non-Traditional Tuned Mass Dampers

    Publikacja

    - Applied Sciences-Basel - Rok 2019

    One of the methods in structural control is the application of combinational control systems in order to reduce the response of structures during earthquakes. The aim of the present paper is to verify the effectiveness of a hybrid control strategy, combining base isolation and non-traditional tuned mass dampers (TMDs) (i.e., TMDs with dashpots directly connected to the ground) in suppressing structural vibrations of high-rise buildings....

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  • Numerically robust delta - domain solutions to discrete - time Lyapunoequation

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  • The Influence of Cooperation on the Operation of an MPC Controller Pair in a Nuclear Power Plant Turbine Generator Set

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    - ENERGIES - Rok 2022

    The paper discusses the problem of cooperation between multiple model predictive control (MPC) systems. This approach aims at improving the control quality in electrical energy generation and forms the next step in a series of publications by the authors focusing on the optimization and control of electric power systems. Cooperation and cooperative object concepts in relation to a multi MPC system are defined and a cooperative control...

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  • Power electronic transformer based on cascaded H-bridge converter

    In this paper the control strategy of power electronic transformer (PET) is proposed. The analyzed structure of PET uses two seven-level cascaded H-bridge (CHB) rectifiers. The electrical power of PET is transferred between DC-links of CHB converters using dual-active-bridges (DABs) and low voltage high frequency transformers. The roposed solution allows for controlling the active and reactive power with a low level of harmonic...

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  • Integrated functional safety and cyber security analysis

    Publikacja

    - IFAC-PapersOnLine - Rok 2018

    The chapter is devoted some important issues of the functional safety analysis, in particular the safety integrity level (SIL) verification of safety functions to be implemented within the distributed control and protection systems with regard to security aspects. A method based on quantitative and qualitative information is proposed for the SIL (IEC 61508, 61511) verification with regard of the evaluation assurance levels (EAL)...

  • Survey on opportunities and barriers in lighting controls

    Publikacja
    • B. B. Unzeta
    • J. de Boer
    • R. Delvaeye
    • B. Deroisy
    • M. Fontoynont
    • D. Geisler-Moroder,
    • N. Gentile,
    • T. Luo
    • D. N. Pimenta
    • P. Reinhold... i 5 innych

    - Rok 2021

    This report summarizes a survey performed in eight countries on the status quo of daylight and electric lighting control systems. Feedback from more than 100 international experts (building / facility managers and planers) was evaluated. The aim of the survey was to identify the perception of the different possibilities of the current lighting control solutions and the expectations about the control systems. The survey aims to...

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  • DIGITAL HYDRAULICS CIRCUIT BASED ON PWM FUNCTION FOR CONTROLLING HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR POSITION

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    - Rok 2022

    Hydraulic systems are used in many different industries, such as multi-source hydrostatic drive systems. In traditional hydraulic systems, a proportional servo valve is used to control the position of hydraulic actuators. The low energy efficiency and high cost of these control valves are two major problems with these systems. Digital hydraulics is one of the most unique ideas on how to solve these problems. Researchers like digital...

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  • Space vector modulation in multilevel inverters of the servo drives of the trajectory measurements telescopes

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    - Izvestiya vysshikh uchebnykh zavedeniy. Priborostroenie - Rok 2017

    Using the MatLab/Simulink mathematical model of a three-phase three-level voltage inverter, the influence of the space-vector modulation (SVM) algorithm on the pulsations of the current (torque) of an AC motor in the range of low rotation speeds is considered. It is shown that the SVM of the second kind does not provide a pulsations level comparable to the pulsations of a sinusoidal pulse-width modulation (SPWM), both in the static...

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  • Grzegorz Szwoch dr hab. inż.

    Grzegorz Szwoch urodził się w 1972 roku w Gdańsku. W latach 1991-1996 studiował na wydziale Elektroniki Politechniki Gdańskiej. W roku 1996 ukończył studia w Zakładzie Inżynierii Dźwięku (obecnie Katedra Systemów Multimedialnych), broniąc pracę dyplomową pt. Modelowanie fizyczne wybranych instrumentów muzycznych. W tym samym roku dołączył do zespołu badawczego Katedry jako uczestnik Studium Doktoranckiego. Od stycznia 2001 roku...

  • Karolina Makowska-Jarosik dr inż.

    Karolina Makowska-Jarosik w roku 2009 ukończyła Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Ziemi Żuławskiej w Nowym Dworze Gdańskim. Następnie kontynuowała naukę na kierunku Geodezja i Kartografia na Wydziale Inżynierii Lądowej i Środowiska Politechniki Gdańskiej (studia I stopnia) oraz na Wydziale Geodezji Górniczej i Inżynierii Środowiska Akademii Górniczo-Hutniczej w Krakowie (studia II stopnia). W 2015 zdobyła tytuł magistra inżyniera na...

  • Improving Savonius rotor performance by shaping its blade edges

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    The article presents the results of the numerical analysis of the flow inside the Savonius rotor. Particular at-tention has been paid to the vicinity of the blade gap in order to recognise the mechanisms controlling the flow in this area. The conclusions resulting from the analysis made the basis for an attempt to improve Savonius turbine performance via shaping rotor blade edges. The paper presents selected characteristic flow...

  • The use of mathematical models for diagnosis of activated sludge systems in WWTP

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    - E3S Web of Conferences - Rok 2017

    In this study diagnosis of activated sludge systems in wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) was investigated. Diagnosis of technical objects can be realized in many ways. One of the divisions of the diagnostic methods include modelling with or without a model of the object. The first of these is the analysis of the symptoms for which, based on the parameter values, the abnormality in the diagnosed objects are sought. Another way is...

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  • Stability evaluation of the marine propulsion unit mechanical system bymeans of vibrations measurements and their analysis.

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    In 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...

  • Stability evaluation of the marine propulsion unit's mechanical system by means of vibration measurements and their analysis

    Publikacja

    In 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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  • Optimal control at energy performance index of the mobile robots following dynamically created trajectories

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    In practice, the problem of motion control of the wheeled mobile robots is often neglected. Wheeled mobile robots are strongly nonlinear systems and restricted by non-holonomic constraints. Motion control of such systems is not trivial task and usage of non-optimal control signals can lead to deterioration of the overall robot system’s performance. In case of autonomous application of the mobile robots all parts of its control...

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  • VSC converters control for offshore wind farms HVDC grid connection

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    The paper proposes a voltage sourced converter (VSC) new control method. A well-known in the electric power systems correlation between voltage angle and active power and correlation between voltage and reactive power is used instead of feedforward control. This allows for a fast and almost independent control of active and reactive power flow.

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  • Computer controlled systems - 2022/2023

    Kursy Online
    • P. Raczyński

    materiały wspierające wykład na studiach II stopnia na kierunku ACR pod tytułem komputerowe systemy automatyki 1. Computer system – controlled plant interfacing technique; simple interfacing and with both side acknowledgement; ideas, algorithms, acknowledge passing. 2. Methods of acknowledgement passing: software checking and passing, using interrupt techniques, using readiness checking (ready – wait lines). The best solution...

  • CCS-lecture-2023-2024

    Kursy Online
    • P. Raczyński

    materiały wspierające wykład na studiach II stopnia na kierunku ACR pod tytułem komputerowe systemy automatyki 1. Computer system – controlled plant interfacing technique; simple interfacing and with both side acknowledgement; ideas, algorithms, acknowledge passing. 2. Methods of acknowledgement passing: software checking and passing, using interrupt techniques, using readiness checking (ready – wait lines). The best solution optimization...

  • Multiprocessor Implementation of Parallel Multiobjective Genetic Algorithm for Optimized Allocation of Chlorination Stations in Drinking Water Distribution System – a New Water Quality Model Approach

    Publikacja

    The Critical Infrastructure Systems (CISs) have received in recent years a considerable attention due to their heavy impact on sustainable development of modern societies. Most CISs may be classied as large scale complex systems of network structure, in uenced by strong interactions form the surrounding environment, internal and external interconnections. The later is a result of inter-CIS dependencies. The control, monitoring...

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  • Jacek Stefański prof. dr hab. inż.

    Jacek Stefański ukończył studia na Wydziale Elektroniki Politechniki Gdańskiej (PG) w 1993 r. W 2000 r. uzyskał stopień doktora nauk technicznych w dyscyplinie telekomunikacja, w 2012 r. stopień doktora habilitowanego, natomiast w 2020 r. tytuł profesora nauk inżynieryjno-technicznych. Obecnie pracuje na stanowisku profesora w Katedrze Systemów i Sieci Radiokomunikacyjnych (KSiSR) PG. W latach 2005-2009 był zatrudniony w Instytucie...

  • Food analysis using artificial senses.

    Nowadays, consumers are paying great attention to the characteristics of food such as smell, taste, and appearance. This motivates scientists to imitate human senses using devices known as electronic senses. These include electronic noses, electronic tongues, and computer vision. Thanks to the utilization of various sensors and methods of signal analysis, artificial senses are widely applied in food analysis for process monitoring...

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  • Concept of Multifactor Method and Non-Functional Requirements Solution to Increase Resilience through Functional Safety with Cybersecurity Analysis

    Publikacja

    In the process of designing safety systems, an integrated approach in safety and cybersecurity analysis is necessary. The paper describes a new technique of increasing resilience through integrated analysis of functional safety and cybersecurity. It is a modeling methodology based on the combination of the multifactor method utilizing modified risk graphs, used previously for Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessment, and the Non-Functional...

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  • Indirect Measurement of Motor Current Derivatives in PMSM Sensorless Drives

    Motor current derivatives contain useful information for control algorithms, especially in sensorless electric drives. The measurement of motor current derivatives in electric motors supplied by voltage source inverter can be performed using di/dt transducers. However, in such a solution additional sensors have to be installed, e.g. Rogowski coils. Another approach is to measure current derivatives indirectly – by oversampling...

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  • SVC and power transformers controllers coordination

    Publikacja

    The use of shunt compensators such as FACTS (for example SVC) in power systems gives possibility of fast and flexible control of voltage or reactive power. An efficient cooperation between a transformer and compensator connected to busbars, or transformer’s tertiary winding, requires a proper coordination of controls. The article contains theoretical considerations and simulation results which indicate that such co-ordination is...

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  • Key activities to improve energy management in DC microgrids connected by urban traction

    DC 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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  • Chemistry and Nanochemistry 2022.

    Kursy Online
    • M. Prześniak-Welenc
    • M. Bobrowski

    The course consists of lectures (15 x 2 hours) and laboratories (5 x 3 hours).The goal of this course is to teach general chemistry and adequately apply it to nano-size systems, their synthesis and analysis. An emphasis is laid on an analysis of electronic structure of molecules and prediction of  resulting properties and reasons of consequent behaviour in chemical reactions. The course also encloses laboratory classes, where the...

  • Układy napędowe pojazdów elektrycznych

    W artykule omówiono nowe technologie stosowane w układach napędowych pojazdów elektrycznych. Praca zawiera zależności teorii ruchu pojazdu, nowe rozwiązania w konstrukcji silników trakcyjnych. Przedstawiono również zagadnienia układów zasilania bateryjnego i magazynów energii z superkondensatorami. Pokazano metody sterowania zapewniające optymalizacje rozdziału energii pomiędzy akumulatorami a magazynem energii. Zaprezentowano...

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  • The use of weight in motion data to heavy vehicles - pavement interaction analysis

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    - Rok 2012

    Weight in motion (WIM) is the element of modern intelligent transport systems created to control commercial vehicles and to detect overloaded items. Because all of the vehicles crossing the WIM station are weighed and recognized, given data can be used to vehicle-pavement interaction analysis. The paper presents the results of analysis based on data from seven WIM stations localized in Motorway and National Roads in Poland. The...

  • Supply current signal and artificial neural networks in the induction motor bearings diagnostics

    Publikacja

    This paper contains research results of the diagnostics of induction motor bearings based on measurement of the supply current with usage of artificial neural networks. Bearing failure amount is greater than 40% of all engine failures, which makes their damage-free operation crucial. Tests were performed on motors with intentionally made bearings defects. Chapter 2 introduces the concept of artificial neural networks. It presents...

  • Factors determining selection of production planning and control system

    Publikacja

    - Rok 2013

    The article contains a comparative characteristics of selected systems of production planning and control, such as: MRP, kanban/JiT, DBR/TOC. The results of the performed analyses served as a basis for determining key market factors related to production planning and control functions, which determine the choice of an appropriate system.

  • Design of optimal state feedback controller with observer for multidimensional electrical system

    From the control point of view, two-input-two-output RC electrical system is a linear and multidimensional system. In this paper, integral control and closed-loop observer are verified whether they can be used and designed. To verify this, Kalman tests are made. These structures are presented and discussed. Integral Control is tested with some base disturbances impact and checked whether it can handle them. The estimated values...

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  • Designing control strategies of aeration system in biological WWTP

    Publikacja

    The paper presents the complete design processes of a novel aeration control systems in the SBR (Sequencing Batch Reactor) wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Due to large energy expense and high influence on biological processes, the aeration system plays a key role in WWTP operation. The paper considers the aeration system for a biological WWTP located in the northeast of Poland. This system consists of blowers, the main collector...

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  • On the problem of optimised allocation of water quality sensors and actuators in DWDS

    Publikacja

    The problems of water quality sensors and actuators placement in drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) are addressed as separate, primarily. However, against the background of control systems theory, the nature of DWDSs dynamics indicates that these both problems are interdependent and impact the design of related water quality monitoring and control structures and algorithms. The research work presented in this paper is...

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  • Feature extraction in detection and recognition of graphical objects

    Publikacja

    - Rok 2022

    Detection and recognition of graphic objects in images are of great and growing importance in many areas, such as medical and industrial diagnostics, control systems in automation and robotics, or various types of security systems, including biometric security systems related to the recognition of the face or iris of the eye. In addition, there are all systems that facilitate the personal life of the blind people, visually impaired...