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Root Cause Analysis And Classification Of Single Point Failures In Designs Applying Triple Modular Redundancy In Sram Fpgas, James D. Swift

Theses and Dissertations

Radiation effects encountered in space or aviation environments can affect the configuration bits in Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) causing errors in FPGA output. One method of increasing FPGA reliability in radiation environments includes adding redundant logic to mask errors and allow time for repair. Despite the redundancy added with triple modular redundancy (TMR) and configuration scrubbing there exist some configuration bits that individually affect multiple TMR domains causing errors in FPGA output. A new tool called DeBit is introduced that identifies hardware resources associated with a single bit failure. This tool identifies a novel failure mode involving global routing …

Robust Control Of A Multi-Phase Interleaved Boost Converter For Photovoltaic Application Using Μ-Synthesis Approach, Badur Mueedh Alharbi

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The high demand of energy efficiency has led to the development power converter topologies and control system designs within the field of power electronics. Recent advances of interleaved boost converters have showed improved features between the power conversion topologies in several aspects, including power quality, efficiency, sustainability and reliability.

Interleaved boost converter with multi-phase technique for PV system is an attractive area for distributed power generation. During load variation or power supply changes due to the weather changes the output voltage requires a robust control to maintain stable and perform robustness.

Connecting converters in series and parallel have the advantages …

Basic Characteristics Of Thermal Converters For Controlling Of Humidity Of Liquid Materials, N.I. Avezova, P.R. Ismatullaev, P.M. Matyakubova

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

In the article, the static characteristics of thermal converters of liquid materials are investigated for three possible operating modes: - at a constant heating power; - at constant temperature difference; - with discrete switching on and off of the heating element. It is shown: that a simpler and more reliable mode of operation: at a more linear static characteristic occurs at mode.It is shown that the reliability of thermal converters of moisture content in liquid materials in tracking gradual failures, taking into account destabilizing factors, when the error of the converters is not more than.

Corrosion Management System Of Regional Reinforced Concrete (Rc) Bridges, Homero Castaneda, Ayman Okeil

Data

Civil infrastructure assets, including buildings, transportation networks, energy grids and networks, and water-sewer systems, are critical functional components of day-to-day life activity in a modern society. The durability and reliability of these civil infrastructures are largely affected by corrosion-induced structural deterioration. In addition to continual use and increasing traffic demands, natural environmental conditions set degradation due to corrosion damage as a critical condition to durable and reliable infrastructures. Therefore, in order to improve the durability of the bridge infrastructures affected by corrosion in the most efficient manor, we propose a procedure/methodology to manage integrity of corroding RC bridges which is …

Corrosion Management System Of Regional Reinforced Concrete (Rc) Bridges, Homero Castaneda, Ayman Okeil

Publications

Civil infrastructure assets, including buildings, transportation networks, energy grids and networks, and water-sewer systems, are critical functional components of day-to-day life activity in a modern society. The durability and reliability of these civil infrastructures are largely affected by corrosion-induced structural deterioration. In addition to continual use and increasing traffic demands, natural environmental conditions set degradation due to corrosion damage as a critical condition to durable and reliable infrastructures. Therefore, in order to improve the durability of the bridge infrastructures affected by corrosion in the most efficient manor, we propose a procedure/methodology to manage integrity of corroding RC bridges which is …

Architecture Design And Optimization Of Edge-Enabled Smart Grids, Adetola B. Adeniran

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The emergence of modern monitoring, communication, computation, and controlequipment into power systems has made them evolve into smart grids that can be thought of as the electric grid of things. This evolution has enhanced the efficiency of the power systems through the availability of a large volume of system data that can help with system functions, nevertheless, it has intensified the communication and computation burden on these systems. While many of such computations were traditionally deployed in central servers, new technologies such as edge computing can provide unique opportunities to address some of the computational challenges and improve the responsiveness …

Quantitative Analysis Of The Relationship Between The Size And Location Of Oil And Gas Fields With Gravitational Anomalies Of The Fergana Depression, R. A. Umurzakov, S. A. Rabbimkulov

Technical science and innovation

Based on the analysis of published materials, it is noted that the degree of connection between the indicators of the anomalies of the gravitational field and oil and gas content remains unclear. The aim of the research was to study the nature of the dependence and assess the degree of connection between the size and location of oil and gas fields with gravitational anomalies using the example of the Fergana oil and gas region. To solve this problem, the published material on the geological structure and data on the sizes (effective volume) of deposits, as well as data on deep …

The Role Of Network Components In Improving The Reliability And Survivability Of Mobile Communication Networks, Dilmurod Davronbekov, Utkir Karimovich Matyokubov

Acta of Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent

This article compares the different architectures of mobile communication networks (MCN) and examines the survivability of the network. Typical survival strategies for improving MCN survivability, failure mitigation strategies for network elements, wireless network survival rates, failure scenarios at MCN levels, and survival indicators are presented. The importance of fiber-optic communication in the construction of communication lines between MCN components has been studied. The issue of designing MCNs in a cost-effective and highly viable way is considered, and the necessary expressions of the design process are given.

Static Characteristics Of Thermal Humidity Converters Of Liquid Materials In Continuous Flow, N.I. Avezova, P.R. Ismatullaev, Paraxat Matyakubova

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

Thermal systems with distributed heat sources based on a pipeline segment with radial holes are proposed for the development of designs of thermal humidity converters for liquid materials. Across the liquid flow there are tubular arguments with cylindrical heat-sensitive elements, on the surface of which the heating element winding was wound, which significantly increased their sensitivity, speed, reliability and allowed the use of standard semiconductor heat-sensitive elements.

Study On Comprehensive Performance Of Roadheader Shovel Based On Simulation Optimization Method, Dayong Wang, Wang Hui

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: An improved genetic algorithm that integrates into non-uniform mutation operator and niching technology, which could run toward the optimal solution effectively, and to better maintain the diversity of the solution and high convergence speed was proposed. Meanwhile, taking shovel width and shovel dip for design variables optimizes loading capacity, shovel grubbing force and shovel coaming thickness of roadheader shovel. Optimization results show that: shovel width is reduced by 1.33%, shovel dip is reduced by 9.47%, and Shovel coaming thickness is increased by 11.4%, which has a significant effect on the overall stability of roadheader and the shovel strength. …

Olfaction Modulates Inter-Subject Correlation Of Neural Responses, Paul Deguzman, Anshul Jain, Matthias H. Tabert, Lucas C. Parra

Publications and Research

Odors can be powerful stimulants. It is well-established that odors provide strong cues for recall of locations, people and events. The effects of specific scents on other cognitive functions are less well-established. We hypothesized that scents with different odor qualities will have a different effect on attention. To assess attention, we used Inter-Subject Correlation of the EEG because this metric is strongly modulated by attentional engagement with natural audiovisual stimuli.We predicted that scents known to be “energizing” would increase Inter-Subject Correlation during watching of videos as compared to “calming” scents. In a first experiment, we confirmed this for eucalyptol and …

Redundancy Allocation Optimization Design For Complex System Based On Simulation, Haidong Du, Junhai Cao, Wu Wei, Xu Dan

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: For the redundancy question of complex system reliability design, from the angle of product design, on the basis of sensitivity analysis of different design program, it has be proved to add redundancy design for subsystem with lower reliability and less redundancy will enhance the probability of reliability more for complex system. On the foundation of above research, the program screening simulation experiment was designed according the related restraint and optimization algorithm for redundancy design was proposed. An example of series-parallel connection system was given, obtaining the optimization design program based on Anylogic software to prove the rationality and effectiveness …

Study On New Sampling Plans And Optimal Integration With Proactive Maintenance In Production Systems, Sinan Obaidat

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Sampling plans are statistical process control (SPC) tools used mainly in production processes. They are employed to control processes by monitoring the quality of produced products and alerting for necessary adjustments or maintenance. Sampling is used when an undesirable change (shift) in a process is unobservable and needs time to discover. Basically, the shift occurs when an assignable cause affects the process. Wrong setups, defective raw materials, degraded components are examples of assignable causes. The assignable cause causes a variable (or attribute) quality characteristic to shift from the desired state to an undesired state.

The main concern of sampling is …

Evaluating And Improving The Seu Reliability Of Artificial Neural Networks Implemented In Sram-Based Fpgas With Tmr, Brittany Michelle Wilson

Theses and Dissertations

Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are used in many types of computing applications. Traditionally, ANNs have been implemented in software, executing on CPUs and even GPUs, which capitalize on the parallelizable nature of ANNs. More recently, FPGAs have become a target platform for ANN implementations due to their relatively low cost, low power, and flexibility. Some safety-critical applications could benefit from ANNs, but these applications require a certain level of reliability. SRAM-based FPGAs are sensitive to single-event upsets (SEUs), which can lead to faults and errors in execution. However there are techniques that can mask such SEUs and thereby improve the …

Impacts Of Changing The Transit Signal Priority Requesting Threshold On Bus Performance And General Traffic: A Sensitivity Analysis, Michael Harmon Sheffield

Theses and Dissertations

A sensitivity analysis was performed on the transit signal priority (TSP) requesting threshold to evaluate its impact on bus performance and general traffic. Two distinct bus routes were evaluated to determine the optimal requesting threshold that would balance the positive impacts on bus performance with the negative impacts on general traffic. Route 217, a conventional bus route, and the Utah Valley Express (UVX), a bus rapid transit line, utilize a dedicated short-range communication (DSRC)-based TSP system as part of their normal, day-to-day operations. Using field-generated data exclusively, bus performance and general traffic were evaluated over a 7-month period from February …

Research On Intelligent Hauling Speed Regulation System Based On Shearer's Reliability, Xunan Liu, Lijua Zhao, Dongmin Gai, Zhangyu Du, Liangying Hao

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Under the mine, Shearer's hauling speed affected the shearer's efficiency and reliability. Taking MG32570*2/325-BWD shearer as research object, from shearer's reliability, by using Simulink, the intelligent speed regulation system was established, based on shearer key parts' reliability. The building & simulation of hauling motor load torque block and recommended optimum hauling speed generation block which was fitted by neural network was solved. The simulation results show that: this system can achieve the recommended speed, which is traced by hauling speed rapidly and accurately. When consistent coefficient and cutting depth are 2.85 and 0.58m, the hauling motor's maximum speed is …

Study Machine Tool Spindle Performance Reliability Based On Bayes Method, Yulun Chi, Haolin Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: With the development of high precision machine tool, the reliability requirement is higher and higher for machine tool spindle. Reliability evaluation of spindle based on accelerated life testing is becoming a hot spot of research, and how to improve the precision of evaluation is one of the most important issues. According to the Weibulldistribution characteristic of machine tool spindle reliability, the spindle accelerated life reliability was studied by using the Bayes method. Due to the environment difference between the accelerated test load and the actual working load. The Bayes theory which used the environment difference factor, was introduced to …

Real-Time Scheduling Algorithm Of Dynamic With Fault-Tolerant In Heterogeneous Distributed Systems, Chongjie Dong, Yuqiang Chen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The traditional heterogeneous distributed real-time scheduling algorithm didn't give consideration to the dynamic behavior of tasks. An aperiodic non-preemptible and heterogeneous distributed dynamic fault-tolerant model and presenting two fault-tolerant scheduling algorithms was proposed based on this model: DRFSA algorithm and DSFSA algorithm. DRFSA(Dynamic and Reliability-driven of hybrid with Fault-tolerant Scheduling Algorithm)algorithm is to improve the system reliability as the scheduling objective through the reasonable scheduling. DSFSA (Dynamic and Schedulability-driven of hybrid with Fault-tolerant Scheduling Algorithm) algorithm is to improve schedulability as the scheduling objective and tries to enhance the schedulability through less task execution time. Both algorithms can dispatch …

Research On City Agglomeration Compound Traffic Reliability, Chengbing Li, Yucheng Hao, Wenying Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To improve the city agglomeration traffic network's ability to fight a sudden disasters, empirical research was made on city agglomeration traffic network reliability from a new view. The weighted traffic network model of the single transportation mode in urban agglomeration was built so that city agglomeration compound traffic network was formed by the superposition. The change of the traffic network reliability was quantified from relative size maximum connectivity graph, local efficiency rate, global efficiency rate. The nodes and edges of weighted road traffic network and compound traffic network face random attack and deliberate attack were simulated, analyzing …

Malfunction Analysis In The Freight Cars Used In Uzbekistan And Measures For Their Elimination, Nodir Botirovich Adilov

Journal of Tashkent Institute of Railway Engineers

This article uses the analysis of malfunctions of the load-carrying apparatus of freight car structures used in Uzbekistan. The reasons for the occurrence of malfunctions in the load car structures are studied. It seems that in order to determine the technical condition of the device, it is possible to increase the reliability of the stored device by making the correct conclusion from the fault signs derived from the design parameters using information received from the controlled stands.

Functional Connectivity Of Eeg Is Subject-Specific, Associated With Phenotype, And Different From Fmri, Maximilian Nentwich, Lei Ai, Jens Madsen, Qawi K. Telesford, Stefan Haufe, Michael P. Milham, Lucas C. Parra

Publications and Research

A variety of psychiatric, behavioral and cognitive phenotypes have been linked to brain ‘’functional connectivity’’ -- the pattern of correlation observed between different brain regions. Most commonly assessed using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), here, we investigate the connectivity-phenotype associations with functional connectivity measured with electroencephalography (EEG), using phase-coupling. We analyzed data from the publicly available Healthy Brain Network Biobank. This database compiles a growing sample of children and adolescents, currently encompassing 1657 individuals. Among a variety of assessment instruments we focus on ten phenotypic and additional demographic measures that capture most of the variance in this sample. The largest …

Reliability Analysis Of Concrete Gravity Dams Under Earthquake Loads, Anu Abraham

LSU Master's Theses

Dams are infrastructure assets of extreme importance; the failure of which can have catastrophic consequences on adjacent communities. Therefore, it is prudent for authorities to evaluate the safety of existing dams in seismically active regions. This thesis focuses on carrying out a reliability analysis of concrete gravity dams under earthquake loads using an enhanced finite element model. For many years, reliability studies on concrete gravity dams were performed using a finite element model that considered a massless foundation and assumed that water is incompressible. Moreover, the design ground motion was applied without any modification either at the bottom fixed boundary …

Calculation Of Operational Suitability And Reliability Of Structures, Nodira Ziyayevna Saatova, Abdurakhman Asimovich Ishankhodjaev

Journal of Tashkent Institute of Railway Engineers

With the acquisition of independence of our Republic in the system of transport communications, great importance was attached to the qualitative improvement of the design, construction, and operation of aboveground structures. Many tasks have been performed to increase the reliability and strength analysis of these bridges. Along with these, improving methods for calculating the resource of artificial structures in the system of transport communications are required. The Strategy for the Further Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan, including the following tasks: "... implementation of targeted programs for the development and modernization of road transport, engineering, communication, and social infrastructures, ...". …

Method For Evaluating The Residual Resource Of Long Designs, Sergey Vladimirovich Chizhov, Ulugbek Zabixullayevich Shermuxamedov, Sharofat Shavkatovna Kadirova

Journal of Tashkent Institute of Railway Engineers

The article describes a method for calculating the safety of extended structures, in particular tunnels. The probabilistic approach to solving the problem is analyzed using the reliability of the structure with the probability of failure-free operation and assessment of the residual life of the structure. These characteristics make it possible to predict the residual life of the structure within a time value until the design has exhausted its ultimate state. An assessment of the operational reliability of the structure is carried out by measuring and establishing existing structural defects. Based on the data obtained, an analysis was carried out and …

Extending Water Resources Performance Metrics To River Ecosystems, Belize A. Lane, J. Pablo Ortiz-Partida, Samuel Sandoval-Solis

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

A persistent challenge in integrated water management is the ability to accurately evaluate human and ecological tradeoffs. Two-dimensional (2D) hydraulic models are frequently used to evaluate water management alternatives concerning aquatic species physical habitat needs or preferences. Recent studies have assessed the timing or duration of suitable habitat conditions, but no standardized approach exists to integrate and interpret ecohydraulic model outputs within a water management framework. Such an approach is needed to maximize the information obtained from model outputs and to facilitate communication between river scientists and water managers. This study presents a general framework to aggregate and summarize 2D …

Controlling And Forecasting The Reliability Of Integrated Circuits Of Radio Systems Transmitting Information, Abdulaziz M. Nazarov Prof, Dilmurod A. Davronbekov Prof.

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The issues of forecasting the reliability of integrated circuits, which are the main element base of modern radio engineering information transmission systems, are considered. Methods of parametric and functional control are described to determine the correspondence of the static and dynamic parameters of microcircuits to the required values. A combined method for determining the operating parameters of microcircuits is also described. The advantage of this method in addition to the two above methods is indicated that it combines the function of controlling the operation of the entire control system. Two approaches for predicting reliability are given, as well as mathematical …

A Probabilistic Creep Constitutive Model For Creep Deformation, Damage, And Rupture, Md Abir Hossain

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

The structural analysis of Industrial Gas Turbine (IGT), Aeroengine, Gen IV nuclear components under in-service conditions at various stress and temperature are susceptible to time-dependent creep deformation and creep induced failure. Such failure phenomena are exacerbated by the randomness in material properties, oscillating loading conditions, and other sources of uncertainty. The demand for physically based probabilistic creep modeling is highly sought by alloy designers. The objective of this study is to develop and validate a probabilistic creep-damage model incorporating multi-sources of uncertainty to replace the traditional deterministic and empirical decision-based modeling. In this study, the deterministic Sine-hyperbolic (Sinh) creep-damage model …

Análisis Por Confiabilidad Del Modelo De Diseño Aashto 93 Para Pavimentos Flexibles En El Valle De Aburrá, Mario Santiago Hernández, Juan Pablo Osorio, Juan Camilo Viviescas

Books/Book Chapters

La necesidad de construir pavimentos con mejores especificaciones técnicas y mayores períodos de servicio requiere de una modelación rigurosa de la variabilidad en las propiedades geotécnicas con el fin de garantizar la confiabilidad de estas estructuras. Por lo tanto, se realizó un análisis basado en la confiabilidad del método Aashto-93, considerando la variabilidad geotécnica del suelo, asociada al módulo resiliente de la subrasante. Los diseños por confiabilidad fueron efectuados de acuerdo con las categorías, parámetros y estructuras establecidas por el Manual de diseño de pavimentos asfálticos en vías con medios y altos volúmenes de tránsito, de 1998, del Instituto Nacional …

Reliability Comparisons Of Mobile Network Operators: An Experimental Case Study From A Crowdsourced Dataset, Engi̇n Zeydan, Ahmet Yildirim

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

It is of great interest for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to know how well their network infrastructure performance behaves in different geographical regions of their operating country compared to their horizontal competitors. However, traditional network monitoring and measurement methods of network infrastructure use limited numbers of measurement points that are insufficient for detailed analysis and expensive to scale using an internal workforce. On the other hand, the abundance of crowdsourced content can engender various unforeseen opportunities for MNOs to cope with this scaling problem. This paper investigates end-to-end reliability and packet loss (PL) performance comparisons of MNOs using a previously …

An Efficient Reliability Simulation Tool For Lifetime-Aware Analog Circuit Synthesis, Engi̇n Afacan

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Time-dependent degradation (aging) has become more severe in modern CMOS technologies. Therefore, it is highly critical to capture the variation effects and design reliable circuits against aging. Simulation of time-dependent variations is quite complicated since the degradation is a function of time, where the step count of simulation directly affects the accuracy and the efficiency of the analysis. Commercial simulator tools use a constant step count during reliability simulations, in which choosing a large step count degrades the efficiency whereas keeping it small may result in accuracy problems. To overcome this bottleneck, a couple of different approaches have been proposed …