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Context Aware Textual Entailment, Soha Arab-Khazaeli Jan 2015

Context Aware Textual Entailment, Soha Arab-Khazaeli

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

In conversations, stories, news reporting, and other forms of natural language, understanding requires participants to make assumptions (hypothesis) based on background knowledge, a process called entailment. These assumptions may then be supported, contradicted, or refined as a conversation or story progresses and additional facts become known and context changes. It is often the case that we do not know an aspect of the story with certainty but rather believe it to be the case; i.e., what we know is associated with uncertainty or ambiguity. In this research a method has been developed to identify different contexts of the input raw …

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Coupled Gradient Enhanced Damage - Viscoplasticity Model Using Phase Field Method, Navid Mozaffari Jan 2015

Coupled Gradient Enhanced Damage - Viscoplasticity Model Using Phase Field Method, Navid Mozaffari

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The aim of this dissertation is developing a framework to describe damage evolution as a phase transformation in solid materials and couple it to the well-known Perzyna type viscoplastic model to account for inelastic behavior of ductile materials. To accomplish this task, the following steps have been performed. First, a new nonlocal, gradient based damage model is proposed for isotropic elastic damage using the phase field method in order to show the evolution of damage in brittle materials. The general framework of the phase field model (PFM) is discussed and the order parameter is related to the damage variable in …

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Development And Optimization Of Non-Hydrostatic Models For Water Waves And Fluid-Vegetation Interaction, Ling Zhu Jan 2015

Development And Optimization Of Non-Hydrostatic Models For Water Waves And Fluid-Vegetation Interaction, Ling Zhu

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The primary objective of this study is twofold: 1) to develop an efficient and accurate non-hydrostatic wave model for fully dispersive highly nonlinear waves, and 2) to investigate the interaction between waves and submerged flexible vegetation using a fully coupled wave-vegetation model. This research consists of three parts. Firstly, an analytical dispersion relationship is derived for waves simulated by models utilizing Keller-box scheme and central differencing for vertical discretization. The phase speed can be expressed as a rational polynomial function of the dimensionless water depth, $kh$, and the layer distribution in water column becomes an optimizable parameter in this function. …

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Time-Resolved Investigations Of Continuous Flow Synthesis Of Nanomaterials And Catalysis Using Millifluidic Reactors For Biomass Conversion Reactors, Chelliah V Navin Jan 2015

Time-Resolved Investigations Of Continuous Flow Synthesis Of Nanomaterials And Catalysis Using Millifluidic Reactors For Biomass Conversion Reactors, Chelliah V Navin

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Millifluidics can be used as a simple tool and convenient platform to perform in-situ investigations on nanoparticles synthesis to generate real-time information in a continuous flow fashion. These investigations can be used to observe the relationship between the structure and performance of nanoparticles for catalytic applications as a function of space and time. These improvements in nanoparticles research offer unique advantages to develop catalysts with molecular strategies. In order to showcase these advantages of the millifluidic reactors, here we: A. Extensively covered a complete literature review on Lab-on-a-chip devices for gold nanoparticle synthesis and as a catalyst support for continuous …

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The Effects Of Work Zone Configurations On Physiological And Subjective Workload, Mahmoud Shakouri Hassanabadi Jan 2015

The Effects Of Work Zone Configurations On Physiological And Subjective Workload, Mahmoud Shakouri Hassanabadi

LSU Master's Theses

There is a dearth of research on the effect of driving through work zones on physiological and subjective workload of drivers. The objectives of this research were to (a) study the effect of work zones and traffic density on physiological measures of workload, subjective workload and performance variables (b) study the relationship between physiological measures of workload, subjective workload and performance variables. Conventional lane merge (CLM), joint lane merge (JLM) and a road without a work zone (control) were modeled with high and low traffic density by using a full-size driving simulator. 13 female and 17 male students volunteered to …

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Characterization Of Biopolymer Using Swcc And Microfluidic Models: Implication On Eor, Jungyeon Jang Jan 2015

Characterization Of Biopolymer Using Swcc And Microfluidic Models: Implication On Eor, Jungyeon Jang

LSU Master's Theses

The objective of this study is to investigate the characteristics of biopolymers and to examine their application for soil stabilization and oil production. Biopolymers, the composite of multi-living organisms, are one of the most promising materials in the field of geotechnical engineering. The application of biopolymer is more efficient than water for soil stabilization and oil production due to its higher viscosity as a fill material of pores in the soil. This thesis begins with a definition of Agar and Polyacrylamide (PAM) as the measurement of viscosity, contact angle, and surface tension. The application of microfluidic models are applied to …

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Application Of Discrete Element Method And Computational Fluid Dynamics To Selected Dispersed Phase Flow Problems, Oladapo Olanrewaju Ayeni Jan 2015

Application Of Discrete Element Method And Computational Fluid Dynamics To Selected Dispersed Phase Flow Problems, Oladapo Olanrewaju Ayeni

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

A parallel discrete particle modelling framework (PAR_DPM3D) is applied to study three fundamental multiphase flow problems: The sedimentation of a cluster of particles in a viscous ambient fluid, multiphase flow in a bench-scale fluidized bed and granular segregation and mixing dynamics in a rotating drum. Various phenomena including torus formation and particle cluster breakup are reproduced. We provide new insights into the volume fraction dependence of the dynamic characteristics of a settling particle cluster and find a similar dependence in the simulations as in the theoretical predictions of Nitsche and Batchelor 1. Similarities in the interaction between a system of …

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Motion Analysis Of Biotin Carboxylase-Driven Robotic Nano-Swimmers, Sima Hannani Jan 2015

Motion Analysis Of Biotin Carboxylase-Driven Robotic Nano-Swimmers, Sima Hannani

LSU Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is to experimentally validate the hypothesis that the enzyme biotin carboxylase (BC) can behave as a bimolecular motor and propel nano-scale particles in fluidic environments. This hypothesis was proposed in the M.S. thesis “Toward the Development of Biotin Carboxylase Driven Robotic Nano-swimmer” by Rachel Yates (Yates, 2012). In (Yates, 2012), the nano-particle (called a nano-swimmer) is a Janus particle with BC molecules attached to one hemisphere. The idea is that in the presence of its substrates (i.e., fuel) BC will cause individual nano-particles to undergo non-Brownian motion by virtue of its conformational change. In order …

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Spectrum Allocation In Networks With Finite Sources And Data-Driven Characterization Of Users' Stochastic Dynamics, Ahsan-Abbas Ali Jan 2015

Spectrum Allocation In Networks With Finite Sources And Data-Driven Characterization Of Users' Stochastic Dynamics, Ahsan-Abbas Ali

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

During emergency situations, the public safety communication systems (PSCSs) get overloaded with high traffic loads. Note that these PSCSs are finite source networks. The goal of our study is to propose techniques for an efficient allocation of spectrum in finite source networks that can help alleviate the overloading of PSCSs. In a PSCS, there are two system segments, one for the system-access control and the other for communications, each having dedicated frequency channels. The first part of our research, consisting of three projects, is based on modeling and analysis of finite source systems for optimal spectrum allocation, for both access-control …

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Challenges Towards Structural Integrity And Performance Improvement Of Welded Structures, Mohammad Washim Dewan Jan 2015

Challenges Towards Structural Integrity And Performance Improvement Of Welded Structures, Mohammad Washim Dewan

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Welding is a fabrication process that joint materials, is extensively utilized in almost every field of metal constructions. Heterogeneity in mechanical properties, metallurgical and geometrical defects, post-weld residual stresses and distortion due to non-linear welding processes are prime concerns for performance reduction and failures of welded structures. Consequently, structural integrity analysis and performance improvement of weld joints are important issues that must be considered for structural safety and durability under loading. In this study, an extensive experimental program and analysis were undertaken on the challenges towards structural integrity analysis and performance improvement of different welded joints. Two widely used welding …

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An Efficient Fault Location Algorithm For Shipboard Power Systems, Pedram Jahanmard Jan 2015

An Efficient Fault Location Algorithm For Shipboard Power Systems, Pedram Jahanmard

LSU Master's Theses

The Shipboard Power System (SPS) supply energy to sophisticated systems for navigation, communication, weapons, and operation. Due to the ship’s critical operating condition, faults can be very detrimental. Faults in the SPS may happen because of failure of electrical components or by damages that happen during a battle. These faults may interrupt the paths for supplying energy to loads that are not damaged. To enhance survivability of naval ships, SPS requires an efficient fault location algorithm in order to locate and clear the fault as well as provide an alternative path to supply energy to the loads that are not …

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A Comparative Study Of Two Different Fpga-Based Arrhythmia Classifier Architectures, Ahmet Turan Özdemi̇r, Kenan Danişman Jan 2015

A Comparative Study Of Two Different Fpga-Based Arrhythmia Classifier Architectures, Ahmet Turan Özdemi̇r, Kenan Danişman

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Early diagnosis of dangerous heart conditions is very important for the treatment of heart diseases and for the prevention of sudden cardiac death. Automatic electrocardiogram (ECG) arrhythmia classifiers are essential to timely diagnosis. However, most of the medical diagnosis systems proposed in the literature are software-based. This work focused on the hardware implementation of a mobile artificial neural network (ANN)-based arrhythmia classifier that is implemented on a field programmable gate array (FPGA) as a single chip solution, as an alternative to various software models of ANNs. Due to the parallel nature of ANNs, hardware implementation of ANNs needs a large …

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A Real-Time American Sign Language Word Recognition System Based On Neural Networks And A Probabilistic Model, Neelesh Sarawate, Ming Chan. Leu, Cemi̇l Öz Jan 2015

A Real-Time American Sign Language Word Recognition System Based On Neural Networks And A Probabilistic Model, Neelesh Sarawate, Ming Chan. Leu, Cemi̇l Öz

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

The development of an American Sign Language (ASL) word recognition system based on neural networks and a probabilistic model is presented. We use a CyberGlove and a Flock of Birds motion tracker to extract the gesture data. The finger joint angle data obtained from the sensory glove defines the handshape while the data from the motion tracker describes the trajectory of the hand movement. The four gesture features, namely handshape, hand position, hand orientation, and hand movement, are recognized using different functions that include backpropagation neural networks. The sequence of these features is used to generate a specific sign or …

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Assessment Of Vehicular Transportation Quality Via Smartphones, Ahmet Alper Teci̇mer, Zi̇ya Ci̇han Tayşi̇, Ali̇ Gökhan Yavuz, Mi̇ne Eli̇f Karsligi̇l Yavuz Jan 2015

Assessment Of Vehicular Transportation Quality Via Smartphones, Ahmet Alper Teci̇mer, Zi̇ya Ci̇han Tayşi̇, Ali̇ Gökhan Yavuz, Mi̇ne Eli̇f Karsligi̇l Yavuz

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Despite alternative transportation opportunities, road transportation still occupies an important part of our daily lives. Ever-advancing technological developments set high expectations of vehicular comfort and safety. Thus, it is necessary to develop systems that are able to detect and classify events related to the comfort and safety of vehicular transportation. Researchers have proposed several systems to monitor the quality of vehicular transportation. However, most of these systems are only capable of monitoring either road conditions or driving behaviors. Also, many of them are not easily applicable in real life because of special installation requirements and maintenance procedures with highly specialized …

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Dual Open-End Stator Winding Induction Machine Fed By Redundant Voltage Source Inverters, Sami Guizani, Faouzi Ben Ammar Jan 2015

Dual Open-End Stator Winding Induction Machine Fed By Redundant Voltage Source Inverters, Sami Guizani, Faouzi Ben Ammar

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

In this paper, the authors propose the availability analysis of a dual open-end stator windings asynchronous machine. Each open-end stator winding is supplied by two PWM voltage source inverters. The active and passive redundancy of the inverters improves reliability, availability, and safety of the system since the loss of inverter losses does not stop the machine. Indeed, for active redundancy, in the case of failure of the inverter, the corresponding winding is disconnected and the other winding is supplied by the two healthy inverters. For passive redundancy, one winding is fed by two inverters and the two others are waiting; …

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Analysis And Design Of An Interleaved Current-Fed High Step-Up Quasi-Resonant Dc-Dc Converter For Fuel Cell Applications, Sina Salehi, Behrooz Vahidi, Jafar Milimonfared, Maghdad Taheri, Hadi Moradi Jan 2015

Analysis And Design Of An Interleaved Current-Fed High Step-Up Quasi-Resonant Dc-Dc Converter For Fuel Cell Applications, Sina Salehi, Behrooz Vahidi, Jafar Milimonfared, Maghdad Taheri, Hadi Moradi

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

This paper proposes a current-fed quasi-resonant converter with soft switching method. Input current ripple is reduced by employing two boost circuits at the input, which makes this converter appropriate for fuel cell application. Current stress on switches is reduced because of the resonance in switches, and also, as a result of zero voltage switching in switches, switching losses will be reduced in this proposed converter. In the output, the reverse recovery problem of diodes is alleviated by zero current switching, so there is no need for fast diodes anymore. The reduction of losses improves the efficiency, and in a wide …

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The Simulation And Production Of Glow Plugs Based On Thermal Modeling, Mustafa Saci̇d Endi̇z, Muci̇z Özcan, Mehmet Aki̇f Eri̇şmi̇ş, Mustafa Yağci, Hi̇dayet Günay Jan 2015

The Simulation And Production Of Glow Plugs Based On Thermal Modeling, Mustafa Saci̇d Endi̇z, Muci̇z Özcan, Mehmet Aki̇f Eri̇şmi̇ş, Mustafa Yağci, Hi̇dayet Günay

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

In this work, we present the thermal behavior of a glow plug examined with thermal impedance modeling. The circuit model is based on the analogy of thermal and electrical domains and expresses the glow plug used in diesel engines to preheat the air-diesel fuel mixture. In this study, the circuit design, implementation, and simulation of a glow plug for diesel engines are illustrated. In order to verify this thermal model, 2 different glow plugs are produced. The test results of the glow plugs produced in this study show complete agreement with the simulation results. It is thought that this circuit-based …

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Impedance Modeling For Classification Of Flavored Green Teas, Munendra Singh, Sunil Semwal, Ashavani Kumar, Shailendra Singh Jan 2015

Impedance Modeling For Classification Of Flavored Green Teas, Munendra Singh, Sunil Semwal, Ashavani Kumar, Shailendra Singh

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

This paper proposes an electrical impedance model of flavored green teas. Typically, impedance data of flavored green teas, obtained by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), fit into an equivalent circuit that represents the physical and chemical processes taking place in it. The total impedance of each flavor alone is not sufficient, but different values of impedance parameters in the electrical impedance model are responsible for better classification of flavored green teas. Successfully classified data on the basis of their flavors were obtained by different support vector machine (SVM) techniques with encouraging results. The results show that a linear SVM has better …

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Improving The Drain-Current Expression Of Bsim4 For Hot-Carrier Degradation Modeling That Is Suitable For Analog Applications, Gürsel Düzenli̇ Jan 2015

Improving The Drain-Current Expression Of Bsim4 For Hot-Carrier Degradation Modeling That Is Suitable For Analog Applications, Gürsel Düzenli̇

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

The reliability evaluation of MOS transistors is one of the most important subjects in device engineering and VLSI design. The down-scaling of device dimensions adversely affects device reliability and lifetime. Although different factors contribute to device reliability and lifetime, the most influential factor is hot-carrier degradation. Furthermore, hot-carrier degradation affects each application uniquely. In analog applications, hot-carrier degradation is more complex and diverse relative to digital applications. In this study, we improve the BSIM4 drain-current model to develop a hot-carrier degradation model that is suitable for both analog and digital applications. Our approach is readily applicable to all process technologies …

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Multiagent-Based Simulation Of Simultaneous Electricity Market Auctions In Restructured Environment, Mohammad Farshad Jan 2015

Multiagent-Based Simulation Of Simultaneous Electricity Market Auctions In Restructured Environment, Mohammad Farshad

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

In the restructured environment of the power industry, various commodities such as energy and operating reserves may be provided through simultaneous auctions. Prediction of market players' behavior in the auctions and simulation of the markets' environment can assist market decision-makers in evaluating specific policies before enforcing them in the real environment. Considering effects of the energy and varieties of reserve markets and also their interactions in the simulations is of high importance, which leads to more realistic simulation results. In this paper, an approach based on a multiagent system is proposed for simulating the simultaneous energy, spinning reserve, and replacement …

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A New Method For Segmentation Of Microscopic Images On Activated Sludge, Hali̇me Boztoprak, Yüksel Özbay Jan 2015

A New Method For Segmentation Of Microscopic Images On Activated Sludge, Hali̇me Boztoprak, Yüksel Özbay

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Activated sludge samples were taken from the Konya Wastewater Treatment Plant. Two hundred images for each sample were captured by a systematic examination of the slides. Segmentation of microscopic images is a challenging process due to lack of focus. Therefore, adjustment of the focus is required for every movement of the mobile stage. Because the mobile stage does not have the z axis, the focus cannot be adjusted. A new method that uses automatic segmentation of the captured images is developed for solving this problem. The proposed method is not dependent on image content, has minimal computation complexity, and is …

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Bull Optimization Algorithm Based On Genetic Operators For Continuous Optimization Problems, Oğuz Findik Jan 2015

Bull Optimization Algorithm Based On Genetic Operators For Continuous Optimization Problems, Oğuz Findik

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

In this paper, the researcher proposes a new evolutionary optimization algorithm that depends on genetic operators such as crossover and mutation, referred to as the bull optimization algorithm (BOA). This new optimization algorithm is called the BOA because the best individual is used to produce offspring individuals. The selection algorithm used in the genetic algorithm (GA) is removed from the proposed algorithm. Instead of the selection algorithm, individuals initially produced attempt to achieve better individuals. In the proposed method, crossover operation is always performed by using the best individual. The mutation process is carried out by using individual positions. In …

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Modified Particle Swarm Optimization For Economic-Emission Load Dispatch Of Power System Operation, Mohd Noor Abdullah, Ab Halim Abu Bakar, Nasrudin Abd Rahim, Hazlie Mokhlis Jan 2015

Modified Particle Swarm Optimization For Economic-Emission Load Dispatch Of Power System Operation, Mohd Noor Abdullah, Ab Halim Abu Bakar, Nasrudin Abd Rahim, Hazlie Mokhlis

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

This paper proposes a modified particle swarm optimization considering time-varying acceleration coefficients for the economic-emission load dispatch (EELD) problem. The new adaptive parameter is introduced to update the particle movements through the modification of the velocity equation of the classical particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm. The idea is to enhance the performance and robustness of classical PSO. The price penalty factor method is used to transform the multiobjective EELD problem into a single-objective problem. Then the weighted sum method is applied for finding the Pareto front solution. The best compromise solution for this problem is determined based on the fuzzy …

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Research On Heat Dissipation And Cooling Optimization Of A Power Converter In Natural Convection, Yang Xu, Hao Chen, Zhentao Hu, Hui Zeng, Qianlong Wang Jan 2015

Research On Heat Dissipation And Cooling Optimization Of A Power Converter In Natural Convection, Yang Xu, Hao Chen, Zhentao Hu, Hui Zeng, Qianlong Wang

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

A thermal model for the power converter in a switched reluctance motor drive under natural air cooling is presented. In this compact model, the modeling of the power device is simplified reasonably. Based on the computational fluid dynamics and finite element tools, the thermal and fluid characteristics of the power converter are obtained. The experiment platform is then established, which verifies the correctness of the simulation model. To increase the reliability of the power converter, the layouts of devices on the heat sink and the placement direction of the heat sink are optimized without changing the heat sink shape. Four …

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Color Texture Image Classification Based On Fractal Features And Extreme Learning Machine, Erkan Tanyildizi Jan 2015

Color Texture Image Classification Based On Fractal Features And Extreme Learning Machine, Erkan Tanyildizi

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Texture classification, especially color texture classification, is considered a significant step in segmentation and object classification. The property of color and texture is important for characterizing objects in natural scenes. Fractal dimension (FD) has many applications in the field of image compression and image segmentation. A series of FD features, such as mean, standard deviation, lacunarity, kurtosis, skewness, entropy, inverse difference moment, contrast, energy, dissimilarity, homogeneity, and maximum probability, are investigated for obtaining the maximum discrimination. In this manuscript, a methodology is proposed that is based on FD and an extreme learning machine for color texture classification. Performance of the …

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Ethernet-Based Automation Network Systems Mobile Laboratory: A Case Study In Nonlinear Control Of Water Tank System, Levent Ucun, Onur Akbati, Gali̇p Cansever Jan 2015

Ethernet-Based Automation Network Systems Mobile Laboratory: A Case Study In Nonlinear Control Of Water Tank System, Levent Ucun, Onur Akbati, Gali̇p Cansever

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

This paper studies an automation network configuration for the concept of a mobile laboratory establishment. The study also covers the design and implementation of a nonlinear controller for the water tank system as a case study. The design and establishment of the mobile laboratory is involved in CoNeT (Cooperative Network Training), a European Union-funded project that aims to design mobile laboratories for different uses in industrial network systems to be used for both application-oriented research and training. In addition to automation network communication and nonlinear controller design, this study also includes Modbus communication analysis and Ethernet traffic monitoring in an …

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Ga Based Adaptive Receiver For Mc-Cdma System, Muhammad Adnan Khan, Muhammad Umair, Muhammad Aamer Saleem Choudhry Jan 2015

Ga Based Adaptive Receiver For Mc-Cdma System, Muhammad Adnan Khan, Muhammad Umair, Muhammad Aamer Saleem Choudhry

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Multicarrier systems like the multicarrier code division multiple access (MC-CDMA) systems are designed for maximum usability of available bandwidth. We use the MC-CDMA system with Alamouti's space time coding in this paper. We propose the genetic algorithm (GA) in order to calculate MC-CDMA receiver weights with two variation schemes. The proposed schemes reduce receiver complexity. The bit error rate and convergence rate are also improved by increasing the number of genes and chromosomes of the GA in both schemes as compared with conventional LMS based receivers of the MC-CDMA system. This is verified via simulations.

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An Improved Incremental Conductance Based Mppt Approach For Pv Modules, Mustafa Engi̇n Başoğlu, Beki̇r Çakir Jan 2015

An Improved Incremental Conductance Based Mppt Approach For Pv Modules, Mustafa Engi̇n Başoğlu, Beki̇r Çakir

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

This paper presents a new maximum power point tracking (MPPT) method based on an incremental conductance (IC) algorithm, constant voltage, and look-up table approach. Convergence time, one of the indicators of MPPT quality, is considered for improving MPPT performance of photovoltaic (PV) modules. In this context, a novel hybrid MPPT approach has been proposed. This proposed method consists of three stages. In the first stage, the value of load resistance is calculated. Then the initial operation point of the PV module is determined by using the constant voltage method or look-up table approach. An IC algorithm is used in order …

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Ray Tracing For Optimization Of Compound Parabolic Concentrators For Solar Collectors Of Enclosed Design, Vladimir Yurchenko, Eduard Yurchenko, Mehmet Çi̇ydem, Onat Totuk Jan 2015

Ray Tracing For Optimization Of Compound Parabolic Concentrators For Solar Collectors Of Enclosed Design, Vladimir Yurchenko, Eduard Yurchenko, Mehmet Çi̇ydem, Onat Totuk

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

We present our developments in computer simulations and optimization of compound parabolic concentrators (CPCs) for solar heat collectors. Issues of both the optical and thermal optimization of CPC collectors of enclosed design are discussed. Ray tracing results for a CPC with a V-shaped absorber are presented. A range of optimal values for the apex angle of a V-shaped absorber is proposed for a CPC collector of typical design.

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Fuzzy Sliding Mode Control Applied To A Doubly Fed Induction Generator For Wind Turbines, Sid Ahmed El Mehdi Ardjoun, Mohamed Abid Jan 2015

Fuzzy Sliding Mode Control Applied To A Doubly Fed Induction Generator For Wind Turbines, Sid Ahmed El Mehdi Ardjoun, Mohamed Abid

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

In this paper an indirect vector control using fuzzy sliding mode control is proposed for a double-fed induction generator (DFIG), applied for a wind energy conversion system in variable speed. The objective is to independently control the active and reactive power generated by the DFIG, which is decoupled by the orientation of the flux. The sliding mode control finds its strongest justification for the problem concerning the use of a robust nonlinear control law for the model uncertainties. As far as the fuzzy mode control is concerned, it aims at reducing the chattering effect. The obtained results show the increasing …

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