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Plc Course Development, Leonard Hernandez, Jacqueline Grace Radding

Electrical Engineering

The goal of this project is to design and construct the first lab experiment for the newly developed EE435 laboratory course. The experiment entails PLC programming to automate LED lighting in a simulated building. Starting with why PLCs are used, how to use the interface of EcoStruxure Control Expert V15.0 and practice using logic to control the dimming of a Light Emitting Diode (LED) to sustain a certain number of lumens consistent in a zone. Through the lab manual developed in this project, students will gain experience of creating logic designs using Function Block Diagram (FBD) and learn the layout …

Strategy For Predictive Control Of The Rectification Process Based On A Model Controller With A Given Forecast, Ildar Rafkatovich Sultanov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

A method is being developed to optimize the generated controls for the multicomponent distillation process with prediction, based on predictive data with a moving horizon. The difference between this method and the classical modeling approach, in which the percentage of the degree of opening of valves installed on the output streams of the column is used as control actions, is that control occurs on the feedback principle. The proposed method is based on the use of a dynamic process model to optimize control actions in real time in order to achieve certain production targets. The essence of the MPC approach …

A Neural Network Model For Monitoring And Forecasting The Process Of Storing Oilseeds, N.A. Kabulov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The paper presents the results of research on the control, forecasting and management of the storage process of oilseeds. Vegetable oil production and energy consumption are two important factors of oilseed storage systems. The first ones should meet the needs of the population quantitatively and qualitatively. As a result, in order to properly control these two important aspects, it is necessary to maintain an appropriate microclimatic environment using a computational decision support system (DSS) that is able to adapt to changes in environmental characteristics. The multilayer perceptron neural network (MLP-NN) was developed to simulate the temperature and relative humidity profiles …

Chromatographic Analysis Of The Chemical Composition Of Pyrolysis Distillate, Sh.T. Juraev, B.F. Muxiddinov, U.T. Tailakov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The paper presents the results of a study of the physico-chemical characteristics of the liquid fraction of products of thermal oxidative pyrolysis of worn tires. The mass fraction of the volatile gas compounds, the optimal boiling points of the obtained condensates and the flashpoint of pyrolysis liquids, together with the mass composition of cracking products of rubber products at high-temperature pyrolysis at a temperature of 800-900 °C, were determined. Chromatographic analysis allowed us to determine the composition, mainly the mass composition of pyrolysis products, which consisted of carbon (42.8%), higher aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons (17.0%), methane (10.2%), benzene (4.2%) and …

Identification Of Faults In Highways Using Approximation Methods And Algorithms, Khudayberdiyev Khakkulmirzayevich Mirzaakbar, Anvar Asatilloyevich Ravshanov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

Many fast Fourier transforms are used to identify defective parts of uneven surfaces on roads and send information to relevant organizations on the road, using the " RAVON YO‘LLAR" application installed on a mobile device during car movement. We determine the uneven parts of the road. Smooth and well-maintained roads reduce the risk of vehicle collisions, skidding and other road-related incidents. Timely measures contribute to overall safety, comfort and economic efficiency.

Analytical-Critical Review Of Widely Used Industrial Devices For Drying Mineral Fertilizers, Djalolitdin Paxritdinovich Mukhitdinov, Aleksey Viktorovich Schulz

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The article is devoted to the review of the modern state of research in the mineral fertilizers drying field, critical analysis and comparison of widely used drying apparatuses. There are procedures of preliminary equipment selection for soluble fertilizers industrial drying on the basis of such criteria as productivity, efficiency, energy saving, environmental impact degree, indicating the possible advantages and disadvantages of different application variants.

Calculation Of Hydraulic Resistance Of A Tubular-Gridse Nozzle With Spiral Turbulizers, Nurmukhamedov Habibulla Sagdullaevich, Mavlonov Elbek Tulkinovich, S.Kh. Nishonova, Kh.S. Nurmukhamedov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The article presents the results of an experimental study on the hydraulic resistance of a tubular-grid nozzle made of smooth pipes and pipes with spiral turbulators. Experiments were carried out with nozzles made of smooth pipes and pipes with turbulators. Spiral turbulators are placed discretely with a step t/d=0,3125-0,9375 and installed on a tube sheet in a checkerboard pattern with a step s/d=1,15-10. Experimental studies were carried out with air flow in the transition region.

It has been established that with increasing numerical values of the dimensionless parameter s/d, the resistance of the pipe package decreases from 1,3 to 1,8 …

Synthesize A Neural Network Parameter Optimizer For An Adaptive Pid Controller, Nashvandova Gulruxsor Murot Qizi

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

Wide application of proportional-integral-differential (PID)-regulator in industry requires constant improvement of methods of its parameters superstructuring. In the paper, the questions of optimization of PID-regulator parameters with application of methods of neural network technology are considered. A methodology for selecting the architecture of neural network optimizer designed to determine the tuned parameters of PID regulator is proposed. The algorithm of training of the neural network, with the set on the basis of the method of inverse gradient propagation is offered. The proposed improved PID-neural regulator allowed to provide stabilization of neural network operation and its trainability in the control loop …

Development Of A Criterion Assessing The Level Of Relationship Of Multiple Identified Characteristics For Classification, Mirzoyan Mirzaaxmedovich Kamilov, Oybek Zokirovich Koraboshev, Bobomurod Mamitjonovich Tojiboev

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This article discusses an optimized version of the standard design developed by Yu.I.Zhuravlev, an optimization procedure through an algebraic approach based on precedent algorithms that solves the problem of pattern identification. The formation of the convex hull of the recognition operator and corrective procedures of information models by mutual compensation of each other was also studied. In addition, the functional connection of recognition operators and the definition of idempotent connection of operators are analyzed.

Fair Fault-Tolerant Approach For Access Point Failures In Networked Control System Greenhouses, Mohammed Ali Yaslam Ba Humaish

Theses and Dissertations

Greenhouse Networked Control Systems (NCS) are popular applications in modern agriculture due to their ability to monitor and control various environmental factors that can affect crop growth and quality. However, designing and operating a greenhouse in the context of NCS could be challenging due to the need for highly available and cost-efficient systems. This thesis presents a design methodology for greenhouse NCS that addresses these challenges, offering a framework to optimize crop productivity, minimize costs, and improve system availability and reliability. It contributes several innovations to the field of greenhouse NCS design. For example, it recommends using the 2.4GHz frequency …

Development Of An Electromagnetic System For Wireless Magnetic Manipulation Of Soft Capsule Endoscope For Drug Delivery Applications, Nada Ashraf Hussein Mahmoud

Theses and Dissertations

Wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) is a remarkable diagnostic device that examines the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The WCE is a small capsule integrated with a camera that is used to visualize the inner mucosa of the GI tract. WCE has been proven to be the most effective method to diagnose GI diseases and GI cancers. The procedure reduces the discomfort and risk compared to conventional endoscopy methods. However, current WCEs lack the ability to take a biopsy or deliver a drug to a specific location. Those therapeutic functions can be introduced by wirelessly controlled WCEs. This thesis introduces an electromagnetic system …

Virtual Test Beds For Image-Based Control Simulations Using Blender, Akkarakaran Francis Leonard, Govanni Gjonaj, Minhazur Rahman, Helen E. Durand

Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Faculty Research Publications

Process systems engineering research often utilizes virtual testbeds consisting of physics- based process models. As machine learning and image processing become more relevant sensing frameworks for control, it becomes important to address how process systems engineers can research the development of control and analysis frameworks that utilize images of physical processes. One method for achieving this is to develop experimental systems; another is to use software that integrates the visualization of systems, as well as modeling of the physics, such as three-dimensional graphics software. The prior work in our group analyzed image-based control for the small-scale example of level in …

Study Of A Multi-Agent Containment Problem Under Communication Constraints And Defense From Malicious Agents, Braulio Mora

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Theses - Archive

This thesis investigates a multi-agent containment problem where a fast evader, moving at a constant speed and heading, attempts to escape a circular containment region. A team of slow pursuers possess a nonzero capture radius and seek to capture the evader before escape. The research addresses two primary scenarios: one involving the team of pursuers, with no communication network, being constrained to the edge of the containment region, and the second involving a team of pursuers, with a communication network, not being constrained to the edge of the containment region. Both scenarios study the influence of malicious agents in the …

Nonlinear Guidance And Control Of Unmanned Aerial Manipulators For Delivering A Payload On A Moving Platform, Ravi Gyawali

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Theses - Archive

Unmanned Aerial manipulators (UAMs) are a class of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) equipped with a manipulator. By combining the aerial mobility of a UAV with a manipulator's dexterity, these hybrid systems can perform a wide range of complex tasks while reducing risks and costs. As a result, they are increasingly being utilized for military, industrial, and agricultural applications.

The thesis presents a novel approach for a multi-UAM system to collaboratively deliver a payload on a stationary or maneuvering platform. A sliding-mode-based guidance law, sourced from existing literature, is integrated with a combined control technique for the UAVs and their respective …

Reinforcement Learning For Optimal Kicking Actions In Humanoid Robotics: Advancing Robotic Autonomy And Versatility, Suresh Dodda, Sathish Kumar Chintala, Sukender Reddy Mallreddy, Sharath Chandra Macha, Yashwanth Vasa, Sapan Bharadwaj Bonala, Navin Kamuni, Sujatha Alla

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Faculty Publications

Acquiring the necessary skills to perform a work effectively and efficiently requires a significant investment of time and computing power. Previous applications of Reinforcement Learning (RL) for action optimization in humanoid robotics have shown how promising this technology is for moving robotics towards true autonomy and versatility. Therefore, this study offers the first use of RL to create an entirely optimal kicking action for the Alderbaran Nao robot. Kicking motions that were steady, precise, quick, and able to kick farther than any existing RoboCup squad were generated by optimizing for a multi-objective reward function. We demonstrate that the ideal kicking …

Neural Net Estimation Of Discriminants Posterior Probability Vector, Harshvardhan Harshvardhan

Electrical Engineering Theses - Archive

Interpreting multi-layer perceptron (MLP) classifier outputs as posterior probabilities is a well-established practice in machine learning and is supported in the literature. However, several authors point out that MLP outputs are very poor estimates of the posterior probabilities. This is demonstrated for classifiers with and without nonlinear output activation. Achieving this reliability depends on key factors such as model complexity, sufficient training data availability, and optimization techniques' effectiveness. In practice, these requirements are not met, resulting in suboptimal probability estimates. Our approach introduces an innovative method based on the softmax output. The method aim to refine MLP discriminants into more …

External Direct Sum Invariant Subspace And Decomposition Of Coupled Differential-Difference Equations, Keqin Gu, Huan Phan-Van

SIUE Faculty Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

This article discusses the invariant subspaces that are restricted to be external direct sums. Some existence conditions are presented that facilitate finding such invariant subspaces. This problem is related to the decomposition of coupled differential-difference equations, leading to the possibility of lowering the dimensions of coupled differential-difference equations. As has been well documented, lowering the dimension of coupled differential-difference equations can drastically reduce the computational time needed in stability analysis when a complete quadratic Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional is used. Most known ad hoc methods of reducing the order are special cases of this formulation.

Structured Invariant Subspace And Decomposition Of Systems With Time Delays And Uncertainties, Huan Phan-Van, Keqin Gu

SIUE Faculty Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

This article discusses invariant subspaces of a matrix with a given partition structure. The existence of a nontrivial structured invariant subspace is equivalent to the possibility of decomposing the associated system with multiple feedback blocks such that the feedback operators are subject to a given constraint. The formulation is especially useful in the stability analysis of time-delay systems using the Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional approach where computational efficiency is essential in order to achieve accuracy for large scale systems. The set of all structured invariant subspaces are obtained (thus all possible decompositions are obtained as a result) for the coupled differential-difference equations …

Provably Safe Control For Input-Constrained Robotic Systems, Pedram Rabiee

Theses and Dissertations--Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

This dissertation addresses challenges in control design for safety-critical robotic systems with input constraints. It focuses on developing novel control barrier function (CBF) approaches to ensure safety while optimizing performance. The work is motivated by the limitations of traditional methods in handling nonlinear systems with multiple constraints and actuator limits.

Three main contributions are presented. First, a soft-minimum barrier function is introduced, utilizing finite-time horizon predictions to create control forward invariant subsets of the safe set while respecting actuator constraints. This method is extended to multiple backup controls, which can enlarge the safe operating region.

Second, a technique for composing …

Modeling Of Inverter-Based Resources For Hardware In The Loop Testing Of Protection And Control Schemes, Md Aamir Rahmani

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports

High penetration of inverter-based resources (IBR) may cause the misoperation of protective relays due to the dynamic nature of fault currents fed by the IBR during short-circuit faults. Misoperation may cause damage to power system equipment and affect the reliability of the power system. This dissertation presents an in-depth investigation into the modeling of IBR in the context of transmission line fault scenarios to understand and analyze the characteristics of fault currents fed by the IBR. The research objectives encompass the development of reliable IBR models capable of accurately replicating fault current behaviors, designing IBR operation control schemes, and implementing …