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A Frequency-Reconfigurable Elliptical Monopole Antenna For Cognitive Radio Networks, Santasri Koley, Debjani Mitra Jan 2017

A Frequency-Reconfigurable Elliptical Monopole Antenna For Cognitive Radio Networks, Santasri Koley, Debjani Mitra

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

In this paper, an elliptical disk monopole antenna with seven switchable states, including an ultrawideband (UWB) state and six narrowband states, is presented. It consists of an elliptical disk radiator to operate in the UWB mode for cognitive radio (CR) sensing. To operate in the narrowband mode, the antenna is fed through a defected ground structure (DGS) integrated microstrip line. Frequency reconfigurability is achieved by changing the DGS slot length using six electronic switches. The simple proposed design can cover a wide range of frequency bands from 0.75 to 12 GHz, has an omnidirectional radiation pattern with high gain, and …


Investigation Of Adaptive Control Of Robot Manipulators With Uncertain Features For Trajectory Tracking Employing Hil Simulation Technique, Senthil Kumar Jagatheesa Perumal, Senthil Kumar Natarajan Jan 2017

Investigation Of Adaptive Control Of Robot Manipulators With Uncertain Features For Trajectory Tracking Employing Hil Simulation Technique, Senthil Kumar Jagatheesa Perumal, Senthil Kumar Natarajan

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

This paper investigates the hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation approach for dynamic control of a three-link rigid robot manipulator that possesses ambiguous dynamics and kinematics. The task with two adaptive control schemes has been realized with the objective of task space trajectory-tracking of the end effector of the robotic manipulator. Both proposed controllers are designed by considering the joint reference velocities and the additional separation property. Based on these, the controllers can be referred to as reference velocity (RV) and reference velocity separation (RVS) adaptive controllers, respectively. The RV adaptive controller can yield better performance with proper alterations, without the cost of …


Taller Peaks: An Improved Spike Detection Algorithm That Simultaneously Reduces Type I And Type Ii Errors For Wave_Clus, Murat Okatan Jan 2017

Taller Peaks: An Improved Spike Detection Algorithm That Simultaneously Reduces Type I And Type Ii Errors For Wave_Clus, Murat Okatan

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Wave_clus is an unsupervised spike detection and sorting algorithm that has been used in dozens of experimental studies as a spike sorting tool. It is often used as a benchmark for comparing the performance of new spike sorting algorithms. For these reasons, the spike detection performance of Wave_clus is important for both experimental and computational studies that involve spike sorting. Two measures of spike detection performance are the number of false positive detections (type I error) and the number of missed spikes (type II error). Here, a new spike detection algorithm is proposed that reduces the number of misses and …


Designing A Vm-Level Vertical Scalability Service In Current Cloud Platforms: A New Hope For Wearable Computers, Mustafa Kaiiali Jan 2017

Designing A Vm-Level Vertical Scalability Service In Current Cloud Platforms: A New Hope For Wearable Computers, Mustafa Kaiiali

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Public clouds are becoming ripe for enterprise adoption. Many companies, including large enterprises, are increasingly relying on public clouds as a substitute for, or a supplement to, their own computing infrastructures. On the other hand, cloud storage service has attracted over 625 million users. However, apart from the storage service, other cloud services, such as the computing service, have not yet attracted the end users' interest for economic and technical reasons. Cloud service providers offers horizontal scalability to make their services scalable and economical for enterprises while it is still not economical for the individual users to use their computing …


Application Of Reinforcement Learning For Active Noise Control, Seyed Amir Hoseini Sabzevari, Majid Moavenian Jan 2017

Application Of Reinforcement Learning For Active Noise Control, Seyed Amir Hoseini Sabzevari, Majid Moavenian

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Active noise control (ANC) systems are used to reduce the sound noise level by generating antinoise signals. M-Estimators are widely employed in ANC systems for updating the adaptive FIR filter taps used as the system controller. Observing the state-of-the-art M-estimators design shows that there is a need for further improvements. In this paper, a feedback ANC based on the reinforcement learning (RL) method is proposed. The sensitivity of the constant parameter in the RL method is checked. The effectiveness of the proposed method is proven by comparing the results with previous feedforward studies through computer simulations.


A Novel Approach For Extracting Ideal Exemplars By Clustering For Massivetime-Ordered Datasets, Ömer Faruk Ertuğrul Jan 2017

A Novel Approach For Extracting Ideal Exemplars By Clustering For Massivetime-Ordered Datasets, Ömer Faruk Ertuğrul

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

The number and length of massive datasets have increased day by day and this yields more complex machine learning stages due to the high computational costs. To decrease the computational cost many methods were proposed in the literature such as data condensing, feature selection, and filtering. Although clustering methods are generally employed to divide samples into groups, another way of data condensing is by determining ideal exemplars (or prototypes), which can be used instead of the whole dataset. In this study, first the efficiency of traditional data condensing by clustering approach was confirmed according to obtained accuracies and condensing ratios …


A Switched Current Controller With Commutation Delay Compensation For The Reduction Of Commutation Torque Ripple In Bldcm Drives, Türker Türker, Ihsan Obayes Khudhair Khudhair Jan 2017

A Switched Current Controller With Commutation Delay Compensation For The Reduction Of Commutation Torque Ripple In Bldcm Drives, Türker Türker, Ihsan Obayes Khudhair Khudhair

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

The mathematical model of the equivalent circuit of a brushless DC motor switches during the operation due to commutation. This issue causes a sudden ripple in the output torque, which is called commutation torque ripple. Brushless DC motor drives suffer from commutation torque ripple, affecting the performance of the motor in practical applications. A discrete-time switched controller is proposed to reduce the commutation torque ripple in brushless DC motor drives. The proposed controller is a combination of two distinct controllers designed for two different working regions of brushless DC motors. In addition, the commutation delay is also considered in the …


Intelligent Reorganized Discrete Cosine Transform For Reduced Reference Image Quality Assessment, Tariq Bashir, Imran Usman, Shahnawaz Khan, Junaid Ur Rehman Jan 2017

Intelligent Reorganized Discrete Cosine Transform For Reduced Reference Image Quality Assessment, Tariq Bashir, Imran Usman, Shahnawaz Khan, Junaid Ur Rehman

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Reduced reference image quality assessment does not require the presence of the original image for assessing the quality of a degraded image. This work proposes an intelligent method for reduced reference image quality assessment based on a reorganized discrete cosine transform (RDCT). A genetic algorithm (GA) is used to compute optimized estimation of the generalized Gaussian distribution (GGD), which then approximates the coefficient distribution in the RDCT domain. Experimental results validate that such an intelligent estimation produces far superior results compared to conventional empirical estimation methods as presented in the literature. We compare the proposed technique with a number of …


Time-Time Matrix Z-Score Vector-Based Fault Analysis Method For Series-Compensated Transmission Lines, Oveis Asgari Gashteroodkhani, Behrooz Vahidi, Aydin Zaboli Jan 2017

Time-Time Matrix Z-Score Vector-Based Fault Analysis Method For Series-Compensated Transmission Lines, Oveis Asgari Gashteroodkhani, Behrooz Vahidi, Aydin Zaboli

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

In this paper, a novel protection method based on time-time (TT) transform for thyristor-controlled series-compensated lines is presented. First, current signals at both sides of the sending and receiving ends are retrieved and processed through time-time domain transform (TT-transform), and a TT-matrix is produced. A proposed index is then compared with a defined threshold (THD) in order to determine fault occurrence and faulted phases. Within less than three cycles of the fault inception, a tripping signal can be sent that is acceptable for the speed of digital relays. After faulted phase selection, considering the TT-matrix of the faulted phases of …


Late Fusion Of Facial Dynamics For Automatic Expression Recognition, Alessandra Bandrabur, Laura Florea, Cornel Florea, Matei Mancas Jan 2017

Late Fusion Of Facial Dynamics For Automatic Expression Recognition, Alessandra Bandrabur, Laura Florea, Cornel Florea, Matei Mancas

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Installment of a facial expression is associated with contractions and extensions of specific facial muscles. Noting that expression is about changes, we present a model for expression classification based on facial landmarks dynamics. Our model isolates the trajectory of facial fiducial points by wrapping them up in relevant features and discriminating among various alternatives with a machine learning classification system. The used features are geometric and temporal-based and the classification system is represented by a late fusion framework that combines several neural networks with binary responses. The proposed method is robust, being able to handle complex expression classes.


Trnsys Simulation Of Solar Chimney Power Plants With A Heat Storage Layer, Fei̇ Cao, Yufei Mao, Tianyu Zhu, Liang Zhao Jan 2017

Trnsys Simulation Of Solar Chimney Power Plants With A Heat Storage Layer, Fei̇ Cao, Yufei Mao, Tianyu Zhu, Liang Zhao

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

The transient performance of a solar chimney power plant (SCPP) with a heat storage layer is evaluated in the present study. A modified TRNSYS type is built. The ground temperature, wind velocity at the chimney inlet, and the power capacity over two typical days are simulated and compared with and without considering the heat storage layer. SCPP performances with six ground materials (granite, limestone, sandstone, sand, wet soil, and water) are compared. The parameters are postponed for 2-3 h when the heat storage layer is considered. This is the multieffect of solar irradiation, air characteristics, and ambient temperature. The SCPP …


An Experimental Study Of Indoor Rss-Based Rf Fingerprinting Localization Using Gsm And Wi-Fi Signals, Gökhan Çeli̇k, Hasari̇ Çelebi̇, Hakan Paşa Partal, Engi̇n Zeydan, İlyas Alper Karatepe, Ahmet Sali̇h Er Jan 2017

An Experimental Study Of Indoor Rss-Based Rf Fingerprinting Localization Using Gsm And Wi-Fi Signals, Gökhan Çeli̇k, Hasari̇ Çelebi̇, Hakan Paşa Partal, Engi̇n Zeydan, İlyas Alper Karatepe, Ahmet Sali̇h Er

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Localization of mobile users in indoor environments has many practical applications in daily life. In this paper, we study the performance of the received signal strength (RSS)-based radio frequency (RF) fingerprinting localization method in a shopping mall environment considering both calibration and practical measurement cases. In the calibration case, the test data for the RSS fingerprinting database are built offline by receiving signals from Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) base stations, which are collected by a dedicated measurement tool, i.e. the Test Mobile System. In order to see the localization performance, the k-nearest neighbors (K-NN) and random decision forest …


Study On The Recognition Method Of Airport Perimeter Intrusion Incidents Based On Laser Detection Technology, Huazhu Wu, Zengcai Wang, Changyou Wang Jan 2017

Study On The Recognition Method Of Airport Perimeter Intrusion Incidents Based On Laser Detection Technology, Huazhu Wu, Zengcai Wang, Changyou Wang

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Currently, detection technology is very important for airport perimeter security. When the perimeter is invaded or destroyed, the perimeter security alarm system can promptly alert personnel. In this paper, based on analysis and comparison of several detection technologies commonly used in airport perimeter security and according to the characteristics of airport perimeters and laser detection, an airport perimeter security alarm system based on laser detection is proposed. It analyzes factors that affect the performance of a laser alarm system, divides intrusions into six categories, estimates the different alarm thresholds by testing, and judges the intrusion category according to the number …


Robust Seed Detection For Coronary Arteries Segmentation Using Thresholded Frangi Response, Sammer Zai, Muhammad Ahsan Ansari, Soon-Young Song, Young Shik Moon Jan 2017

Robust Seed Detection For Coronary Arteries Segmentation Using Thresholded Frangi Response, Sammer Zai, Muhammad Ahsan Ansari, Soon-Young Song, Young Shik Moon

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Automatic detection of initial seed points has become an essential step towards delineating coronary arteries in coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) images due to image inhomogeneity and other factors. Most coronary segmentation algorithms require user interaction for seed point selection, which may lead to erroneous segmentation. In this study, we present an improved technique of seed detection for coronary segmentation using a thresholded Frangi response. Before computing region of interest (ROI), the proposed method first computes the Frangi response of the complete CCTA volume, followed by thresholding with respect to quantile and median values, and then the ROI selection procedure …


A Secure Cross-Layer Aodv Routing Method To Detect And Isolate (Sclardi) Black Hole Attacks For Manet, Usha Gopal, Kannimuthu Subramanian Jan 2017

A Secure Cross-Layer Aodv Routing Method To Detect And Isolate (Sclardi) Black Hole Attacks For Manet, Usha Gopal, Kannimuthu Subramanian

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

In this paper, a secure cross-layer--based routing technique (SCLARDI) for a mobile ad hoc network (MANET) is proposed. This technique makes use of ad hoc on-demand routing protocol (AODV) algorithms and honeypot technology to detect and isolate black hole attacks from MANETs. This novel system is compared with the single-layer design techniques and existing cross-layer detection techniques. Out of the tested models, the proposed cross-layer design is the most suitable for MANET security. First, the vulnerabilities of the AODV routing protocol against black hole attacks are analyzed. Second, a secure cross-layer--based AODV routing technique is proposed. The proposed SCLARDI technique …


Matching Points Of Interest With User Context: An Ann Approach, Özgün Yilmaz Jan 2017

Matching Points Of Interest With User Context: An Ann Approach, Özgün Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

In this paper, the design and development of an artificial neural network (ANN) for similarity value calculation in a context-aware system is proposed. This neural network is used by the neural agent of the iConAwa system. Since iConAwa is an intelligent, context-aware, multiagent system, it provides mobile users with context-aware information and services, and also provides communication with each other. Context and points of interest are modeled in a flexible and extensible way by using ontologies. iConAwa derives high-level implicit context from low-level explicit context by inference performed over the context ontology. This approach decouples context reasoning from the source …


Visualization Of Distribution System Planning For Engineers And Decision-Makers, Tomislav Capuder, Hrvoje Pandzic, Igor Kuzle Jan 2017

Visualization Of Distribution System Planning For Engineers And Decision-Makers, Tomislav Capuder, Hrvoje Pandzic, Igor Kuzle

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Planning of an electric distribution network is a complex task, requiring a comprehensive approach that includes collecting and analyzing large amounts of technical and nontechnical data. In addition, the outcome of the planning procedure needs to be supported by economic analysis that provides pathways for future investments. In order to present the planning results to various groups of people, such as technical staff, managers, and politicians, different visualization techniques are used. Data visualization, as a branch of descriptive statistics, is important to understand and present information in an effective manner. The basic idea of visualization is to present data in …


Analysis Of A Joined Split-Ring Fss Structure Characterized By Three Resonant Frequencies And A Tuned Enhanced Band Using The Wcip Method, Manel Aouissi, Mohammed Titaouine, Thayuan Rolim De Sousa, Ibtissem Adoui, Alfredo Gomes Neto, Henri Baudrand Jan 2017

Analysis Of A Joined Split-Ring Fss Structure Characterized By Three Resonant Frequencies And A Tuned Enhanced Band Using The Wcip Method, Manel Aouissi, Mohammed Titaouine, Thayuan Rolim De Sousa, Ibtissem Adoui, Alfredo Gomes Neto, Henri Baudrand

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

This work presents the analysis of a joined split-ring frequency selective surface (FSS) for X-band applications using the wave concept iterative procedure (WCIP). When the incident normal plane wave is polarized in the $x$ direction, the joined split-ring FSS shows three rejecting bands at 9 GHz, 10.5 GHz, and 11.5 GHz simultaneously with bandwidths of 3.11 GHz, 0.6 GHz, and 1.13 GHz, respectively. Moreover, one rejecting band at 6.5 GHz is present when the FSS is fed with a normal plane excited in the $y$ direction. In addition, the different resonant frequencies can be tuned independently to give rise to …


A Spectral Element Method For The Solution Of Magnetostatic Fields, Ibrahim Mahariq, Atakan Erciyas Jan 2017

A Spectral Element Method For The Solution Of Magnetostatic Fields, Ibrahim Mahariq, Atakan Erciyas

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Recently, we have seen good progress in our capability to simulate complex electromagnetic systems. However, still there exist many challenges that have to be tackled in order to push limits restricting the field of computational electromagnetics upward. One of these challenges is the limitations in the available computational resources. Over several decades, the traditional computational methods, such as finite difference, finite element, and finite volume methods, have been extensively applied in the field of electromagnetics. On the other hand, the spectral element method (SEM) has been recently utilized in some branches of electromagnetics as waveguides and photonic structures for the …


Multiphase Segmentation Based On New Signed Pressure Force Functions And One Level Set Function, Haider Ali, Noor Badshah, Ke Chen, Gulzar Ali Khan, Nosheen Zikria Jan 2017

Multiphase Segmentation Based On New Signed Pressure Force Functions And One Level Set Function, Haider Ali, Noor Badshah, Ke Chen, Gulzar Ali Khan, Nosheen Zikria

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

In this paper we propose a new model to detect multiple objects of various intensities in images having maximum, minimum, or middle-intensity background by evolving only one level set function. In this model, a new signed pressure force function based on novel generalized averages is used for segmentation of images with maximum or minimum intensity background. For images with middle-intensity backgrounds, which are indeed challenging for 2-phase models, we propose a new product generalized signed pressure force function. Finally, to give experimental and qualitative evidence, our model is tested on both synthetic and real images with the Jaccard similarity index. …


Temporal Preconditioners For Marching-On-In-Time-Based Time Domain Integral Equation Solvers, Hüseyi̇n Arda Ülkü Jan 2017

Temporal Preconditioners For Marching-On-In-Time-Based Time Domain Integral Equation Solvers, Hüseyi̇n Arda Ülkü

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Temporal preconditioners to stabilize the marching-on-in-time (MOT)-based time domain integral equation (TDIE) solvers are proposed. Exponentially decaying functions are used as temporal preconditioners and the proposed scheme is applied to analyze scattering from perfect electrically conducting objects using the second-order formulation. The effectiveness of the proposed scheme is demonstrated via numerical examples. It is shown that the temporal preconditioners stabilize the MOT system and the solution. In addition, the initial condition problem of TDIEs is investigated by extending the second-order formulation of the time domain electric field integral equation to the time domain magnetic and combined field integral equations.


An Ultralow Power, 0.003-Mm$^{2}$ Area, Voltage To Frequency-Based Smart Temperature Sensor For -55 $^{\Circ}$C To +125 $^{\Circ}$C With One-Point Calibration, Mudasir Bashir, Sreehari Rao Patri, Krishnaprasad Ksr Jan 2017

An Ultralow Power, 0.003-Mm$^{2}$ Area, Voltage To Frequency-Based Smart Temperature Sensor For -55 $^{\Circ}$C To +125 $^{\Circ}$C With One-Point Calibration, Mudasir Bashir, Sreehari Rao Patri, Krishnaprasad Ksr

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

With the scaling of transistor feature size and increased integration density, power density has increased, resulting in high chip temperature, thus degrading the performance and lifetime of the chip. In this work, an ultralow power smart temperature sensor employing a frequency locked loop technique is developed in 65 nm standard CMOS process. The circuit works on the principle of voltage to frequency conversion, exploiting the thermal dependency of threshold voltage (V$_{th})$ of MOS transistors in the subthreshold region. The sensor along with signal conditioning subcircuits has a low power consumption of 1.92 $\mu $W, while operating over -55 $^{\circ}$C to …


K-Nn-Based Classification Of Sleep Apnea Types Using Ecg, Oğuz Han Ti̇muş, Emi̇ne Doğru Bolat Jan 2017

K-Nn-Based Classification Of Sleep Apnea Types Using Ecg, Oğuz Han Ti̇muş, Emi̇ne Doğru Bolat

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common sleep disorder that yields cardiovascular diseases, excessive daytime sleepiness, and poor quality of life if not treated. Classification of OSAS from electrocardiograms (ECGs) is a noninvasive method and much more affordable than traditional methods. This study proposes a pattern recognition system for automated apnea diagnosis based on heart rate variability (HRV) and ECG-derived respiratory signals. The k-nearest neighbor (k-NN) classifier has been used to develop the models for classifying the sleep apnea types. For comparison purposes, classification models based on multilayer perceptron, support vector machines, and C4.5 decision tree (C4.5 DT) have …


Analytical Modeling Of A Coaxial Cylindrical Probe Capacitive Sensor Based On Matlab/Simulink For Conductive Liquids Level Measurements, Majid Toghyani Rizi, Mohammad Hadi Shahrokh Abadi Jan 2017

Analytical Modeling Of A Coaxial Cylindrical Probe Capacitive Sensor Based On Matlab/Simulink For Conductive Liquids Level Measurements, Majid Toghyani Rizi, Mohammad Hadi Shahrokh Abadi

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Measurement of liquid level is an important process variable in the operation of many process industries such as water treatment plants. There are different types of level sensors to measure this parameter, categorized into ultrasonic, capacitive, optical, microwave, magnetostrictive, resistive chain, magnetoresistive, hydrostatic pressure, air bubbler, gamma ray, etc. In this paper, a cylindrical probe capacitive sensor for measuring the level of conductive liquids has been modeled based on a step-by-step mathematical procedure, using MATLAB/Simulink. The steps take the relation between the different capacitances in the model with the height of the conductive liquid into account. The results show a …


A Bidirectional Wireless Power Transfer System For An Electric Vehicle With A Relay Circuit, Chenyang Xia, Wei Wang, Yuling Liu, Kezhang Lin, Yanhe Wang, Xiaojie Wu Jan 2017

A Bidirectional Wireless Power Transfer System For An Electric Vehicle With A Relay Circuit, Chenyang Xia, Wei Wang, Yuling Liu, Kezhang Lin, Yanhe Wang, Xiaojie Wu

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

In order to extend the transfer distance, enhance the tolerance for coil misalignment, and improve the capability of energy feedback and power transfer efficiency of conventional wireless power transfer (WPT) systems for electric vehicles, this paper presents a bidirectional WPT topology with a relay circuit. In the proposed topology, the primary and pickup circuits are implemented with virtually identical structures, which can operate in both magnetic field excitation and magnetic field receiving modes to facilitate bidirectional power flow between the primary side and the pickup side. A relay circuit is introduced to achieve high transfer efficiency under special conditions such …


Energy And Area Spectral Efficiency Trade-Off For Mc-Cdma With Carrier Frequency Offset, Junaid Ahmed, Moazzam Islam Tiwana, Omer Ahmed, Sarmad Sohaib Jan 2017

Energy And Area Spectral Efficiency Trade-Off For Mc-Cdma With Carrier Frequency Offset, Junaid Ahmed, Moazzam Islam Tiwana, Omer Ahmed, Sarmad Sohaib

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Intercell interference is a major factor that limits the capacity of cellular wireless communication systems. This paper proposes an accurate statistical model that caters to interference and noise to determine the ergodic capacity. A new expression for ergodic capacity is derived that enables us to calculate area spectral efficiency (ASE) and energy efficiency (EE). This expression has been used to calculate and compare ASE and EE for low and high traffic scenarios with various signal-to-noise ratios and intercell distances.


Fuzzy Support Vector Machine Based On Hyperbolas Optimized By The Quantum-Inspired Gravitational Search Algorithm, Feng Ni, Yuzhu He, Fei Jiang Jan 2017

Fuzzy Support Vector Machine Based On Hyperbolas Optimized By The Quantum-Inspired Gravitational Search Algorithm, Feng Ni, Yuzhu He, Fei Jiang

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Fuzzy support vector machines (FSVMs) are known for their excellent antinoise performance, but there is no general rule when the fuzzy membership function (FMF) is set up. A novel FSVM based on hyperbolas optimized by the quantum-inspired gravitational search algorithm (QGSH-FSVM) is proposed to handle this question. In the proposed QGSH-FSVM, the FMF is defined by two disparate hyperbolas, whose eccentricities are optimized by the quantum-inspired gravitational search algorithm. A variable called diversity, revealing the percentage of a sample in different classes, is proposed to distinguish outliers or noises from valid samples. Experimental results confirm that the QGSH-FSVM is able …


An Intelligent Pso-Based Energy Efficient Load Balancing Multipath Technique In Wireless Sensor Networks, Sukhchandan Randhawa, Sushma Jain Jan 2017

An Intelligent Pso-Based Energy Efficient Load Balancing Multipath Technique In Wireless Sensor Networks, Sukhchandan Randhawa, Sushma Jain

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

To provide a reliable and efficient service, load balancing plays an important role in wireless sensor networks (WSNs). There is a need to maximize the network lifetime for WSNs applications with periodic generation of data. Due to the relationship between energy consumption and network sensor node lifetime, energy consumption in a network should be minimized and balanced in order to increase network lifetime. Energy-efficient load-balancing techniques are needed to solve this problem. In this paper, a particle swarm optimization (PSO)-based energy-efficient load-balancing technique is proposed, in which the required number of routing paths and energy consumption of different nodes and …


Minimizing Reverse Current Flow Due To Distributed Generation Via Optimal Network Reconfiguration, Jasrul Jamani Jamian, Muhammad Mohsin Aman, Muhammad Ariff Baharuddin, Ahmad Safawi Mokhtar, Mohd Noor Abdullah Jan 2017

Minimizing Reverse Current Flow Due To Distributed Generation Via Optimal Network Reconfiguration, Jasrul Jamani Jamian, Muhammad Mohsin Aman, Muhammad Ariff Baharuddin, Ahmad Safawi Mokhtar, Mohd Noor Abdullah

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Distributed generation (DG) is widely used to minimize total power losses in distribution networks. However, one of the problems of DG in a grid system is reverse current flow (RCF), which is when the DG output becomes greater than the connected load. Therefore, this paper proposes a multiobjective artificial bee colony (MOABC) algorithm to determine the optimal network reconfiguration for reducing total RCF in DG. The proposed algorithm is tested on 33-bus radial distribution systems in two different scenarios, i.e. base case and with 50% load. The proposed technique can reduce reverse current by up to 93%; however, the total …


Constrained Control Allocation For Nonlinear Systems With Actuator Failures Or Faults, Saman Ebrahimi Boukani, Mohammad Javad Khosrowjerdi, Roya Amjadifard Jan 2017

Constrained Control Allocation For Nonlinear Systems With Actuator Failures Or Faults, Saman Ebrahimi Boukani, Mohammad Javad Khosrowjerdi, Roya Amjadifard

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

In this paper, a combination of dynamic constrained control allocation with terminal sliding mode control is proposed for a general class of overactuated nonlinear systems with actuator faults/failures. First, the terminal sliding mode control is designed to converge the system tracking error to zero in a finite-time. Then a control allocation strategy is developed and will be solved by a Lyapunov method, which leads to a dynamic update law with finite-time convergence. This strategy satisfies input limits and when faults/failures occur in some of the actuators, the control signals are automatically redistributed among the healthy actuators. Simulation results on a …