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Regional Integrated Energy System Model Based On Seasonal Load Difference, Songzhi Zhang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to study the coupling of electricity, heat and natural gas in the integrated regional comprehensive energy system, proposes a general energy hub model considering the load difference between winter and summer is proposed. The establishes the coupling matrix under the model is established, combined with, and combines the steady-state calculation method of natural gas network and distribution network, and develops different operation modes are developed to restrain the fluctuation of distribution network voltage and natural gas network pressure. The simulation is carried out on MATLAB/Simulink platform. The results show that the proposed model and calculation …

Comparative Study Of Energy Management Strategy Based On Value Loss Of Tram Hybrid Power System, Guo Ai, Chen Chao, Junjie Shi, Zhengjie Liu, Weirong Chen, Jiayi Liang, Liu Nan

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to comprehensively evaluate the economy of fuel cell hybrid power system for tram and improve its durability, a value loss function based on the life of fuel cell and lithium battery in hybrid system is proposed. The demanded power in actual conditions is adopted and the value loss function is used to analyze the three energy policies including the state machine, power following, and minimum equivalent hydrogen consumption. The simulation results show that the value loss of state machine strategy is the smallest, and compared with power following and equivalent hydrogen consumption minimization strategies, this method …

Technology Evolution Network Model And Simulation Based On Patent Citation Network, You Ge, Guo Hao, Liu Xiang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: On the basis of on the patent citation network and complex networks, a technology evolution network model is constrcucted, which revealed the topology structure, evolution rules and dynamics of the technology evolution network. By introducing time and fitness preferential attachments mechanism, the effect of time factor and selection law of “survival of the fittest” on evolution of network structure during the technology evolution is studied. The results showed that the technology evolution network had the characteristic of scale-free, which is the result of global selection of “survival of the fittest” in the process of technology accumulation; The effect of …

Modeling And Simulation Technology Of Flight Maneuver For Large Scale Battlefield, Chu Yang, Liu Zhi, Lintao Dou

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to meet the requirements of the system simulation acceleration ability of the intelligent countermeasure game system, analyzes the large-scale battlefield space large-scale air force simulation modeling method is analyzed. Combined with the requirements of the system countermeasure for the fidelity, real-time and accuracy of the air vehicle modeling, based on the original air vehicle motion model, by reducing variables, simplifying parameters, equivalent calculation and other methods, a fast flight maneuver simulation modeling method is derived, which can realize the correct modeling of the trajectory and attitude of the aircraft, conform to the general flight physical laws, meet …

Simulation Of Benefit Distribution In Platform Delivery Mode, Zheng Wen, Chenxi Dou, Zhe Zhang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the benefit distribution relationship of platform delivery mode(PDM), the multi-agents-based model is applied to construct the benefit distribution of PDM. The Swarm simulation platform is used to explore the trading status changes of the participants under different scales; Considering the cost-profit condition, the sense of relative deprivation is introduced as the index to express the individual perception in exploring the emergency of the co-effective relationship of the individual perception and the benefit distribution in systematic and emergence points. The model and its results can reveal the benefit distribution states of the existing PDM structure and the collective …

Improved Flower Pollination Algorithm Based Deployment Optimization Of Wireless Sensor Network, Zhendong Wang, Huamao Xie, Zhongdong Hu, Dahai Li, Junling Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To optimize the coverage problem of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) Heterogeneous nodes with obstacles in the monitoring area, based on the flower pollination algorithm (FPA), an improved flower pollination algorithm (IFPA) is proposed. IFPA is used to improve the shortcomings of the original algorithm with slow convergence speed and low precision. The nonlinear convergence factor is designed to constrain the original scaling factor, the Tent mapping is used to maintain the diversity of the population in the late iteration, and the greedy crossover strategy is used to assist the poor individuals to search with better individuals. The experiment of …

Research On Agv Simulation System Based On Interactive Control, Juntao Xiong, Zhonghang Li, Guomao Lin, Shengwei Wu, Dongting Lin, Qiafeng Li, Wenchun Xiao

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: During the process of actual tasks, automated guided vehicle may have will meet some problems, such as incomplete real-time monitoring, off-track, etc. An AGV simulation system based on interactive control is designed. The visual system guides the operation of real AGV, and the simulation system establishes the virtual AGV motion model according to the driving rules of the real AGV. By obtaining and processing the driving data of the real AGV, the operation of the real AGV are simulated in real time .The algorithm of track correction detects the operation status and performs remote synchronous correction when the real …

Network Traffic Anomaly Detection Method For Imbalanced Data, Shuqin Dong, Bin Zhang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the poor detection performances caused by the low feature extraction accuracy of rare traffic attacks from scarce samples, a network traffic anomaly detection method for imbalanced data is proposed. A traffic anomaly detection model is designed, in which the traffic features in different feature spaces are learned by alternating activation functions, architectures, corrupted rates and dropout rates of stacked denoising autoencoder (SDA), and the low accuracy in extracting features of rare traffic attacks in a single space is solved. A batch normalization algorithm is designed, and the Adam algorithm is adopted to train parameters of …

Study On Navigation Simulation Method Of Crude Oil Fleet In Bridge Area, Chunhui Zhou, Hongxun Huang, Wanxia Yi, Lijia Chen, Yuanqiao Wen, Linxu Tan

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In view of the safety of over-scale fleet sailing through bridge, the water area of Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge is taken as the research area. Numerical simulation of flow field is conducted based on MIKE software to analyze the changes of water flow in different water periods and their effects on ship navigation. On this basis, according to the simulation results of the flow field, several test conditions are set up by using the Large Ship Maneuvering Simulator to carry out the simulation test of over-scale fleet sailing through the bridge. The results show that under the preset wind …

Intelligent Genetic Algorithm For Workforce Scheduling Considering Service Level In It Maintenance Service, Ruiying Chen, Chengtao Wang, Zhenyuan Liu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at resolving the faults quickly and effectively with limited human resource,an IT maintenance service model with the consideration of service level is proposed, A knowledge model is proposed,a variety of mutation operators and crossover operators are designed. and the improved genetic algorithm (IGA), the intelligent genetic algorithm based on knowledge model (KIGA) and the adaptive intelligent genetic algorithm based on knowledge model (KAIGA) are formed. The results show that the adaptive mutation and crossover probability can accelerate the convergence speed of the solution, and the knowledge model can also improve the optimization effect of the solution

Research On Generation Technology Of Computer Generated Force In Lvc Training System, Gao Ang, Zhiming Dong, Guohui Zhang, Liang Tao, Qisheng Guo

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: LVC training system of the combat equipment under the condition of confrontation is an effective means of training, aiming at the problem that in LVC training system, computer generated forces are difficult to meet the demand of training problems. The concept of LVC training and LVC training system is clarified, according to the relationship between model and system structure, the corresponding modeling technology requirements of three different hierarchical models, namely logical range entity configuration, command entity and combat entity, are expounded. According to the specific requirements, four computer-generated force generation methods are proposed, namely, logical target range virtual and …

Mars Reconnaissance: Civil Engineering Advances For Human Exploration, Laurent Sibille, Robert W. Moses, Robert P. Mueller, Michelle A. Viotti, Michelle M. Munk, Paul J. Van Susante, Et. Al.

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1

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Highly Efficient Visible-Light Photocatalytic Ethane Oxidation Into Ethyl Hydroperoxide As A Radical Reservoir, Yao Zhu, Siyuan Fang, Shaoqin Chen, Youjie Tong, Chunling Wang, Yun Hang Hu

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1

Photocatalytic ethane conversion into value-added chemicals is a great challenge especially under visible light irradiation. The production of ethyl hydroperoxide (CH CH OOH), which is a promising radical reservoir for regulating the oxidative stress in cells, is even more challenging due to its facile decomposition. Here, we demonstrated a design of a highly efficient visible-light-responsive photocatalyst, Au/WO , for ethane oxidation into CH CH OOH, achieving an impressive yield of 1887 μmol g in two hours under visible light irradiation at room temperature for the first time. Furthermore, thermal energy was introduced into the photocatalytic system to increase the driving …

Acute Dose-Dependent Neuroprotective Effects Of Poly(Pro-17Β-Estradiol) In A Mouse Model Of Spinal Contusion Injury, Manoj K. Gottipati, Samuel A.T. Ellman, Devan L. Puhl, Zhen Guan, Phillip G. Popovich, Edmund F. Palermo, Ryan J. Gilbert

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

17β-Estradiol (E2) confers neuroprotection in preclinical models of spinal cord injury when administered systemically. The goal of this study was to apply E2 locally to the injured spinal cord for a sustained duration using poly(pro-E2) film biomaterials. Following contusive spinal cord injury in adult male mice, poly(pro-E2) films were implanted subdurally and neuroprotection was assessed using immunohistochemistry 7 days after injury and implantation. In these studies, poly(pro-E2) films modestly improved neuroprotection without affecting the inflammatory response when compared to the injured controls. To increase the E2 dose released, bolus-releasing poly(pro-E2) films were fabricated by incorporating unbound E2 into the poly(pro-E2) …

Experimental And Modeling Study Of The Effects Of Sealing Structures In Lost Circulation Prevention And Remediation, Mingzheng Yang

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Drilling fluid lost circulation leads to non-productive time and increases the overall well cost. In general, wellbore strengthening and lost circulation control are achieved by creating effective sealing structures to inhibit fluid flow through loss conduits such as formation fractures. This research aims at better understanding the effects of sealing structures in fluid loss prevention and remediation, and providing useful references to effectively establishing filtercakes on the wellbore and plugs in the fracture.

Recent research on wellbore strengthening disclosed the critical role of filtercake in sealing microfractures during the initial stages of fracture initiation and propagation. The performance of a …

Photoluminescent Nanomaterials For Biosensing And Single Cell Analysis Applications, Khashayar Ramezani Bajgiran

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The bioanalytical industry is projected to generate $36 billion by 2025, with the United States currently holding 80.9% of the consumers’ market. Among the bioanalytical platforms, point-of-care (POC) and point-of-use diagnosis (POU) have gained a lot of attention due to their emphasis on decentralized testing and providing low-cost solutions in resource-limited regions. While Traditional bioanalytical tools such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and flow cytometry can sensitively detect biomolecules and screen single-cell response, they suffer from multiple drawbacks such as the high cost of antibodies and time-intensive procedures, which limit their ability to expand to POC/POU applications. Rapid developments in microtool …

Soil Improvement By Electro-Osmotic Consolidation: Laboratory Testing, Yenni Mariana Ramírez-Mazo, Juan Pablo Osorio, Sergio C. Agudelo-Flórez

Conference papers

Electro-osmotic consolidation is a ground improvement technique that has been successfully implemented on the field and at laboratory scale since the 30s. However, its application has been done primarily through empirical procedures and experience. The determinant variables in the effectiveness and efficiency of the improvement are numerous and require further studies. This paper presents the evaluation of the improvement process of an inorganic low plasticity clay subjected to a 150 V/m voltage during 5780 minutes. The special analysis of the strains showed differential settlements, as well as cracking at the surface and with depth. The consolidations curves obtained follow the …

Wind Tunnel Wake Generator, Carl Pickl, James L. Rutledge, Marc D. Polanka, Brian Crabtree, Christopher Harkless

AFIT Patents

A wake generator for placement in a wind tunnel between a wind source and a test object for generating a predetermined wake pattern, comprising: a first frame member comprising a first track formed thereon, the first track having a rounded first side and a flat second side; a mounting plate disposed within a perimeter of the first track, the mounting plate rotatable relative to the first frame member about a first axis; and a plurality of bars slidably engaged to the mounting plate and structurally configured to traverse along the first track when the mounting plate is rotated about the …

Fabrication And Characterization Methods Of Self-Cleaning Coatings For Solar Panels Application, Mohammed Khaleel M Alhussain

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Transparent self-cleaning coatings with superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic behavior are of great interest in a wide range of industrial applications such as automotive, solar panels, windows, and optical devices. Each has its uses, properties, and characteristics. For the use of these coatings on solar panels, certain features are important in maintaining the efficiency of the panels in different weather conditions and reducing the operation and maintenance cost, such as self-cleaning, high transparency, antifouling, anti-fogging, and anti-icing. Herein, we have investigated the fabrication of self-cleaning coatings using two simple methods and ways to improve their characteristics. In the first method, a hydrophobic …

A Systems Approach For Improving The Performance Of Rural Community-Managed Water Systems Using Siasar: Case Studies In Bolivia And Colombia, Rachel A. Cannon

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Globally, the focus of environmental engineers and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) professionals in the rural water sector has shifted from building new technology to ensuring long-term functionality of water systems and closing the access gap between urban and rural residents. In Latin America and the Caribbean, the main challenges to ensuring clean water for all rural residents is poor service delivery quality and limited sustainability over time. A common management strategy in the region, and globally, is community-management, where community members manage, operate, and maintain the water system through cost sharing and financial management. The failure of community-managed water …

Low-Cost Hardware-In-The-Loop (Hil) Simulator For Simulation And Analysis Of Embedded Systems With Non-Real-Time Applications, Chanuka S. Elvitigala

LSU Master's Theses

Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) simulation is an approach that is used for embedded systems testing which was popular in the early days of embedded systems. This technology was wrapped and was stored away for a long time. One of the main reasons is that the less use of embedded systems in society. Recent developments in embedded systems, data science, and control systems lead to a focus on testing these systems. The earliest method of testing these systems was by doing destructive testing which is a waste of money, resources, and time. The HIL provided a safe and economical way of testing the …

Project Home Hydroponic Operations For Mars Exploration, Deanna Demattio, Nick Mcguire, Ruben A. Rosa Polonia, Benjamin T. Hufendick

Beyond: Undergraduate Research Journal

This report considers the challenges NASA, SpaceX, and other private companies will face in the approaching two decades when sending astronauts on missions to Mars. The longest exploration is planned to take place in the 2030's, sending a crew of, at minimum, four astronauts to Mars for a year of research. The research conducted is assisting space exploration companies’ with ways to grow a complete diet on a planet that does not receive enough sunlight. Agriculture in enclosed and buried structures on Mars will enable astronauts to conduct extended surface exploration missions. We evaluated a deep-water culture indoor hydroponics system …

Measurement Report: Long-Range Transport Patterns Into The Tropical Northwest Pacific During The Camp²Ex Aircraft Campaign: Chemical Composition, Size Distributions, And The Impact Of Convection, Miguel Ricardo A. Hilario, Ewan Crosbie, Michael Shook, Yang Wang, For Full List Of Authors, See Publisher's Website.

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The tropical Northwest Pacific (TNWP) is a receptor for pollution sources throughout Asia and is highly susceptible to climate change, making it imperative to understand long-range transport in this complex aerosol-meteorological environment. Measurements from the NASA Cloud, Aerosol, and Monsoon Processes Philippines Experiment (CAMP²Ex; 24 August to 5 October 2019) and back trajectories from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hybrid Single Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory Model (HYSPLIT) were used to examine transport into the TNWP from the Maritime Continent (MC), peninsular Southeast Asia (PSEA), East Asia (EA), and the West Pacific (WP). A mid-campaign monsoon shift on …

Translational Implications Of The Interactions Between Hormones And Age-Related Hearing Loss, R. D. Frisina, Parveen Bazard, M. Bauer, J. Pineros, X. Zhu, B. Ding

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Provocative research has revealed both positive and negative effects of hormones on hearing as we age; with in some cases, mis-regulation of hormonal levels in instances of medical comorbidities linked to aging, lying at the heart of the problem. Animal model studies have discovered that hormonal fluctuations can sharpen hearing for improved communication and processing of mating calls during reproductive seasons. Sex hormones sometimes have positive effects on auditory processing, as is often the case with estrogen, whereas combinations of estrogen and progesterone, and testosterone, can have negative effects on hearing abilities, particularly in aging subjects. Too much or too …

Multi-Objective Optimization For Aircraft Power Systems Using A Network Graph Representation, Damien Lawhorn, Vandana Rallabandi, Dan M. Ionel

Power and Energy Institute of Kentucky Faculty Publications

Today, the electrification of flight is more popular than ever, creating a wide array of concept aircraft and associated power system topologies. In order to gain insights into benefits of these varying architectures, this paper introduces the development of a framework for electric aircraft power system (EAPS) optimization. The proposed framework accepts inputs from a designer in the form of component parameters and desired flight mission characteristics. A collective graph representing many possible architectures is formed, from which, subgraphs that describe power system topologies meeting the flight requirements are extracted and analyzed. Optimal EAPS architectures with respect to goals of …

Heterogeneous Performance Modeling With Applications In Healthcare And Reliability Engineering, Xuxue Sun

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In both health systems engineering and reliability engineering, individual units, such as patients and product units, often exhibit highly heterogeneous performance due to the influences of various observed individual characteristics and unobserved/unknown factors. Successful modeling of the heterogeneous performance of individual units is of great importance. It will not only facilitate the identification and quantification of influencing factors for improving performance of individual units, but also improve prediction accuracy of their future performance. This will further facilitate better decisions, such as cost-effective and adaptive healthcare resource planning decision, and proactive maintenance policy at reduced cost. However, due to the highly …

Unconventional Agriculture: An Exploration Of Hydroponics And Aquaponics And Their Role As A Solution To Food Scarcity, Kai Meacham

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

Unconventional agriculture includes methods of farming that are defined by unique farming practices and a focus on sustainability. Unconventional agriculture can take many forms, including hydroponic systems and aquaponic systems. These two systems are unique in the sense that they are soilless methods of growing plants. Both of these systems require careful monitoring because they do not have soil to act as a buffer and help maintain normal levels. Though these two systems are very similar they have some key differences in how they function, which ultimately leads to differing advantages and disadvantages of both systems. Additionally, these systems have …

On-Device Deep Learning Inference For System-On-Chip (Soc) Architectures, Tom Springer, Elia Eiroa-Lledo, Elizabeth Stevens, Erik Linstead

Engineering Faculty Articles and Research

As machine learning becomes ubiquitous, the need to deploy models on real-time, embedded systems will become increasingly critical. This is especially true for deep learning solutions, whose large models pose interesting challenges for target architectures at the “edge” that are resource-constrained. The realization of machine learning, and deep learning, is being driven by the availability of specialized hardware, such as system-on-chip solutions, which provide some alleviation of constraints. Equally important, however, are the operating systems that run on this hardware, and specifically the ability to leverage commercial real-time operating systems which, unlike general purpose operating systems such as Linux, can …

On Ip2 Impact To Nonlinear Distortion Of Rf Amplifiers, Xianzhen Yang, Shiyu Li, Siyuan Yan, Fu Li

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

The second-order distortion, often using second-order intercept point (IP2) as an indicator, has been considered easy to be filtered in narrowband radio frequency (RF) communications because it is located far away from the passband of transmitted signals. However, with rapidly increased applications in wideband RF communications, the secondorder intermodulation (IM) might become important, partially evidenced by the increased appearances of IP2 in the amplifier datasheets in recent years. In this article, a power spectrum model of the second-order IM is derived to quantify the second-order distortion using the IP2. This model could be used to determine under what conditions, in …

Nonlinear Trajectory Tracking Control For Winged Evtol Uavs, Jacob Willis, Randal W. Beard

Faculty Publications

Current control methods for winged eVTOL UAVs consider the vehicle primarily as a fixed-wing aircraft with the addition of vertical thrust used only during takeoff and landing. These methods provide good long-range flight handling but fail to consider the full dynamics of the vehicle for tracking complex trajectories. We present a trajectory tracking controller for the full dynamics of a winged eVTOL UAV in hover, fixed-wing, and partially transitioned flight scenarios. We show that in low- to moderate-speed flight, trajectory tracking can be achieved using a variety of pitch angles. In these conditions, the pitch of the vehicle is a …