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Fuzzy Inference Full Implication Method Based On Single Valued Neutrosophic T-Representable T-Norm: Purposes, Strategies, And A Proof-Of-Principle Study, Minxia Luo, Ziyang Sun, Donghui Xu, Lixian Wu

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

As a generalization of intuitionistic fuzzy sets, single-valued neutrosophic sets have certain advantages in solving indeterminate and inconsistent information. In this paper, we study the fuzzy inference full implication method based on single-valued neutrosophic t-representable t-norm. Firstly, single-valued neutrosophic fuzzy inference triple I principles for fuzzy modus ponens and fuzzy modus tollens are given. Then, single-valued neutrosophic R-type triple I solutions for FMP and FMT are given. Finally, the robustness of the full implication triple I method based on the left-continuous single-valued neutrosophic t-representable t-norm is investigated. As a special case of the main results, the sensitivity of full implication …

Pairing New Approach Of Tree Soft With Mcdm Techniques: Toward Advisory An Outstanding Web Service Provider Based On Qos Levels, Sara Fawaz Al-Baker, Ibrahim El-Henawy, Mona Mohamed

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

Web services (WSs) have become dynamic because of technological advancements and internet usage. Hence, selecting a WS provider among a variety of WS providers that perform the same function is a critical process. However, the crucial point is that various consumers may have varied needs when it comes to the quality attributes of services, such as cost, response time, throughput, security, availability, etc. These aspects of Web services are known as quality of service (QoS), or non-functional characteristics. Hence, this issue is the robust motivator for conducting this study. The objective of this study is to evaluate a set of …

Finding A Basic Feasible Solution For Neutrosophic Linear Programming Models: Case Studies, Analysis, And Improvements, Maissam Jdid, Florentin Smarandache

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

Since the inception of operations research, linear programming has received the attention of researchers in this field due to the many areas of its use. The focus was on the methods used to find the optimal solution for linear models. The direct simplex method, with its three basic stages, begins by writing the linear model in standard form and then finding a basic solution that is improved according to the simplex steps until We get the optimal solution, but we encounter many linear models that do not give us a basic solution after we put it in a standard form, …

Fuzzy Inference Full Implication Method Based On Single Valued Neutrosophic T-Representable T-Norm: Purposes, Strategies, And A Proof-Of-Principle Study, Minxia Luo, Ziyang Sun, Donghui Xu, Lixian Wu

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

As a generalization of intuitionistic fuzzy sets, single-valued neutrosophic sets have certain advantages in solving indeterminate and inconsistent information. In this paper, we study the fuzzy inference full implication method based on single-valued neutrosophic t-representable t-norm. Firstly, single-valued neutrosophic fuzzy inference triple I principles for fuzzy modus ponens and fuzzy modus tollens are given. Then, single-valued neutrosophic R-type triple I solutions for FMP and FMT are given. Finally, the robustness of the full implication triple I method based on the left-continuous single-valued neutrosophic t-representable t-norm is investigated. As a special case of the main results, the sensitivity of full implication …

Pairing New Approach Of Tree Soft With Mcdm Techniques: Toward Advisory An Outstanding Web Service Provider Based On Qos Levels, Sara Fawaz Al-Baker, Ibrahim El-Henawy, Mona Mohamed

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

Web services (WSs) have become dynamic because of technological advancements and internet usage. Hence, selecting a WS provider among a variety of WS providers that perform the same function is a critical process. However, the crucial point is that various consumers may have varied needs when it comes to the quality attributes of services, such as cost, response time, throughput, security, availability, etc. These aspects of Web services are known as quality of service (QoS), or non-functional characteristics. Hence, this issue is the robust motivator for conducting this study. The objective of this study is to evaluate a set of …

The Energy Of Interval-Valued Complex Neutrosophic Graph Structures: Framework, Application And Future Research Directions, S.N. Suber Bathusha, Sowndharya Jayakumar, S. Angelin Kavitha Raj

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

Graph structure is a developing field with many real-world applications and advancements, particularly effective frameworks for integrative problem-solving in computer networks and artificial intelligence systems. To define the idea of an Interval-Valued Complex Neutrosophic Graph Structure (IVCNGS), the concept of an Interval-Valued Complex Neutrosophic Set (IVCNS) is applied to the graph structure. Using the adjacency matrix to calculate the degree of vertex, we have defined some findings about the IVCNGS. Further, we compute the energy and Laplacian energy of IVCNGS. Moreover, we derive the lower and upper bounds for the energy and Laplacian energy of IVCNGS, and we have discussed …

Redesign Of Leg Assembly And Implementation Of Reinforcement Learning For A Multi-Purpose Rehabilitation Robotic Device (Roborehab), Jacob Anthony, Chung-Hyun Goh, Alireza Yazdanshenas, Yong Tai Wang

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Patients who are suffering from neuromuscular disorders or injuries that impair motor control need to undergo rehabilitation to regain mobility. Gait training is commonly prescribed to patients to regain muscle memory. Automated-walking training devices were created to aid this process; while these devices establish accurate ankle-path trajectories, the knee and hip movements are inaccurate. In this work, a redesign of the leg assembly in a multi-purpose rehabilitation robotic device (RoboREHAB) was explored to improve hip- and knee-movement accuracy by adding an extra link and rollers to the assembly. Motion analysis was employed to test feasibility, reinforcement learning was utilized to …

Resource Allocation And Edge Computing For Dual Hop Communication In Satellite Assisted Uavs Enabled Vanets, Ahmed Adil Nafea, Mustafa Maad Hamdi, Sami Abduljabbar Rashid

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

VANETs are highly attractive and isused in maximum of the applications of cross-regional communication. To increase the coverage of the vehicular network, Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAVs) are introduced, and they getconnected with the satellite networks to perform heterogeneous communication. With the help of this connectivity,the communication quality of ground level to air medium is increased.Currently the vehicle usage is highly increased and as aresults of communication link failure, improper resource allocation are arises whither abruptly assumesa stability about a network with that increasesan energy consumption and communication delay in the heterogeneous networks. In these conditions, thus study is idea of …

Uncovering Weaknesses In Autonomous Driving: A Formal Approach To Adversarial Scenario Generation And Falsification, Carlos O. Hernandez

Master's Theses

Autonomous vehicles utilize advanced safety features like proactive driving assistance and pre-collision alerts to minimize the risk of accidents. However, evaluating the correct functionality of these systems is complex. First, safety systems are highly sophisticated, integrating software, networking, and hardware components, many of which rely on advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms. Second, an array of dynamic factors, including numerous actors and physical variables, can influence the performance of safety mechanisms during critical scenarios. Each actor’s unique behavior introduces unpredictability, making it difficult to anticipate future states and outcomes. This thesis presents a comprehensive framework for testing autonomous vehicle …

The Energy Of Interval-Valued Complex Neutrosophic Graph Structures: Framework, Application And Future Research Directions, S.N. Suber Bathusha, Sowndharya Jayakumar, S. Angelin Kavitha Raj

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

Graph structure is a developing field with many real-world applications and advancements, particularly effective frameworks for integrative problem-solving in computer networks and artificial intelligence systems. To define the idea of an Interval-Valued Complex Neutrosophic Graph Structure (IVCNGS), the concept of an Interval-Valued Complex Neutrosophic Set (IVCNS) is applied to the graph structure. Using the adjacency matrix to calculate the degree of vertex, we have defined some findings about the IVCNGS. Further, we compute the energy and Laplacian energy of IVCNGS. Moreover, we derive the lower and upper bounds for the energy and Laplacian energy of IVCNGS, and we have discussed …

Hanford Low-Activity Waste Vitrification: A Review, José Marcial, Brian J. Riley, Albert A. Kruger, Charmayne E. Lonergan, John D. Vienna

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This Paper Summarizes the Vast Body of Literature (Over 200 Documents) Related to Vitrification of the Low-Activity Waste (LAW) Fraction of the Hanford Tank Wastes. Details Are Provided on the Origins of the Hanford Tank Wastes that Resulted from Nuclear Operations Conducted between 1944 and 1989 to Support Nuclear Weapons Production. Waste Treatment Processes Are Described, Including the Baseline Process to Separate the Tank Waste into LAW and High-Level Waste Fractions, and the LAW Vitrification Facility Being Started at Hanford. Significant Focus is Placed on the Glass Composition Development and the Property-Composition Relationships for Hanford LAW Glasses. Glass Disposal Plans …

A Review Of Optimization Techniques: Applications And Comparative Analysis, Ahmed Hasan Alridha, Fouad H. Abd Alsharify, Zahir Al-Khafaji

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

Optimization algorithms exist to find solutions to various problems and then find out the optimal solutions. These algorithms are designed to reach desired goals with high accuracy and low error, as well as improve performance in various fields, including machine learning, operations research, physics, chemistry, and engineering. As technology continues to advance, optimization algorithms are increasingly needed to address complex real-world challenges and drive innovation across all disciplines. Quantitative leaps have been achieved in improving the efficiency of optimization algorithms through the diversity of sources of information feeding these algorithms according to the type of optimization problem, based on scientific …

Converting Mass And Energy Balance Chemical Engineering Concepts Into Fundamentals Of Environmental Engineering (Enve 210), Kaycie Lane

UNL Faculty Course Portfolios

This evaluation of teaching examined the Fall 2023 semester of ENVE 210: Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering. The purpose of this study was to change the format of the class from a lecture-based to a flipped classroom approach through the use of pre-lectures, in-class problem sets and group work activities. In addition, this study aimed to better adapt chemical engineering textbook content related to mass and energy balances to environmental engineering by creating new environmental engineering specific and sustainable development problems. The study learning outcomes proved difficult to implement and evaluate in a hybrid distance learning class and will require future …

The Role Of Organizational Theory For The Formulation Of A Sustainable Model Applicable To Air Traffic Management And Control Operations, Eva Maleviti

Publications

This paper provides a comprehensive introduction to Air Traffic Management (ATM), which encompasses Air Traffic Control (ATC) procedures, Reduced Separation Vertical Minima (RVSM) and Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) schemes. It also discusses the role of these and other elements in promoting environmental sustainability and the key factors essential for creating effective aviation operations. The main objective of this paper is to identify and select the most relevant components for establishing a theoretical framework for sustainable ATM and ATC practices. Notably, the organizational theory is used in this paper, aiming to create a firm theoretical model that can support sustainability in the …

Sustainable Infrastructure Development In The Ikn Region (Nusantara Capital): Simulation Of The Smart Self-Sustaining Urban Center Area Development, Naufal Budi Laksono, Yusuf Latief

Smart City

Embarking on the quest for a sustainable urban future, this research immerses itself in the vibrant landscape of "Sustainable Infrastructure Development in the IKN Region (Nusantara Capital)." This study investigates the financial viability and economic attractiveness of the Five City project, focusing on efficient infrastructure management for sustainable settlement development. The core facility comprises four vertical residential towers with supporting amenities. The research aims to evaluate the project''s feasibility over a 25-year investment period through comprehensive financial analyses.The research employs a structured approach, encompassing regulatory analysis, stakeholder identification, financial capability analysis, and risk management. Parameters such as Net Present Value …

The Interpretative Structural Modeling For Stakeholder Involvement To Reduce Slum Settlements, Bich Hanes Bich, Ayomi Dita Rarasati

Smart City

The array of problems originating from slum settlements not only results in unwholesome environment, unlawful land utilization, and various internal challenges within the vicinity but also impacts the surrounding regions and the overall urban infrastructure network. In pursuit of Indonesia's 2045 Vision, which emphasizes on "equitable and integrated infrastructure development", the zero slums constitutes a pivotal component of the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing's overarching vision. Nonetheless, a disparity has been identified in addressing slum settlements in West Kalimantan, hindering the achievement of this objective. This research aims to identify the stakeholders and the priority factors in determining …

Project Stakeholder Analysis In Temadore Bridge Construction Development, Hud Rafsanjani, Ayomi Dita Rarasati

Smart City

The construction of bridge is important due to its ability to link communities through land-road connection, thereby saving time and increasing productivity of those living in these areas. Therefore, this research evaluated the Temadore bridge, built to link Ternate City, Maitara land and Tidore City by road to enhance movement and reduce disparities in assessing both areas. Data were collected using the Interpretative Structural Modeling (ISM) which searched for and identified several variables according to the dependence power and driving power. The result showed that construction of bridge increased the movement of community activities and productivity, thereby leading to growth.

Experimental Analysis Of The Integrated High-Lift Propulsor, Robert W. Deters, Byron Ward, Shreyas Narsipur

Publications

Wind tunnel testing was conducted to evaluate the performance of the Integrated High Lift Propulsor (IHLP), a novel Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP) system. The IHLP integrates traditional Krueger flap/slat elements with a Distributed Electric Propulsion design, enhancing high lift performance and cruise efficiency compared to conventional pylon-mounted DEP configurations. Starting from a baseline configuration determined from pretest Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analyses, a parametric study was performed to determine the influence on the aerodynamic characteristics (���� , ����, and ����). The study involved variations in flap settings, slat angles, overlap, propeller tilt, and propeller position. The impact of Reynolds number, …

Process Optimization For Syngas Production From The Dry Reforming Of Methane Over 5ni+3sr/10zr+Al Catalyst Using Multiple Response Surface Methodology, Ahmed Al-Fatesh Dr., Mai H. Roushdy, Radwa El-Salamony Dr., Saba Alwan Dr., Ahmed Osman Dr., Sadeq Al-Faresh Dr., Hamid Ahmed Dr., Anis Fakeeha Dr., Ahmed Ibrahim Dr.

Chemical Engineering

5Ni+3Sr/10Zr+Al catalyst is synthesized using the impregnation method, characterized, and tested for dry reforming of methane. The influence of reaction temperature, feed ratio (CO2/CH4), and gas hour space velocity are examined using multiple response surface methodology through three factors in, a four-level central composite design. Second and higher-order regression models are applied to evaluate the interaction between the process parameters and responses. The results indicate that the reaction temperature is the most influential followed by the space velocity, while the feed ratio has a weak effect. The optimum values that maximize each of the response variables are found to be …

Profess 12 – Project Report Pr3: Briefing Document For Co-Creation Exercise, Una Beagon, Margaret Morgan, Ruchita Jani, Brian Bowe

Reports

This document was prepared as a guide for co-creation exercises which are carried out with students to help design the PROFESS 12 Summer School. The briefing document has been prepared with information on how the co-creation exercise (in the form of a 2 hour workshop) will be facilitated and also includes background material which can be issued to students to prepare them for the event.

Priority Skills For Engineers On The Island Of Ireland: Key Stakeholder Perceptions, Rosalind M Henry, Margaret Morgan, Una Beagon, Ruchita Jani, Janet Mckennedy, Brian Bowe

Reports

Executive Summary

Life on a shared island, in particular the island of Ireland (comprising Ireland and Northern Ireland), presents both challenges and opportunities, including for engineers tasked with addressing problems to help solve the SDGs that are indifferent to boundaries. Research demonstrates that (relative to current engineers) the engineer of the future will require a more diverse range of skills to navigate an increasingly complex work environment. Given this context, identification of relevant priority skills would therefore prove useful in focusing engineering educational initiatives.

Building on a European study (Beagon et al, 2022a) which identified at a European level the …

Implementation Profile: Egot Derms Server/Client System (Doe-Psu-0000922-2), Tylor Slay, Robert B. Bass

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

This implementation profile (IP) provides the scope and requirements necessary to implement a distributed energy resource management system (DERMS), which networks large numbers of DER within an energy grid of things (EGoT). This document originated as part of a U.S. DOE-funded project to develop a DERMS based on a set of rules known as the Energy Services Interface (ESI). The ESI serves as an umbrella, ensuring the information exchange between an aggregator and DER owners conforms to expectations: protect privacy, provide security, develop trustworthiness, and ensure interoperability. DERMS developers use the ESI to ensure that information exchange meets these expectations. …

Product Specification: Distributed Trust Model System (Doe-Psu-0000922-4), Narmada Sonali Fernando, Abdullah Barghouti, Robert B. Bass, John M. Acken

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

A Distributed Trust Model (DTM) System is a supervisory component within an energy grid of things. The role of a DTM System is to implement the trust aspects of an energy services interface. The DTM System augments existing security measures by monitoring the communication between the various EGoT System actors and quantifying metrics of trust of each actor.

Implementation Profile: Modeling Environment (Doe-Psu-0000922-3), Sean Keene, Midrar Adham, Robert B. Bass

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

This implementation profile provides the scope, background, and requirements necessary to implement a Modeling Environment (ME) to test a Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Management System (DERMS). A DERMS is used by an aggregator to dispatch large numbers of DERs in order to provide grid services to a Grid Operator. The ME addresses scalability issues inherent to Hardware-in-the-Loop DERMS simulation; a large number of assets are needed in order to observe effects on the grid from deployment and dispatch of DERs.

Product Specification: Distributed Control Module (Doe-Psu-0000922-5), Nicole Henderson, Kai Zeng, Robert B. Bass

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

This product specification describes the architecture, implementation, and hardware descriptions of a Distributed Control Module (DCM) prototype. A DCM is an enabling technology for distributed energy resources (DER). DERs are grid-enabled generation, storage, and load devices that are owned by utility customers. DCMs enable information exchange between a distributed energy resource management system (DERMS) and DERs for the purpose of networking large numbers of DERs. The DCM prototype described within this document enables DER participation in a service-oriented aggregation system. A DERMS server provides IEEE 2030.5 smart energy resource services to DCM clients using a request/response information exchange process. DCMs …

Energy Services Interface (Doe-Psu-0000922-1), Robert B. Bass

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

This document defines a set of rules known as the Energy Services Interface (ESI), which “establish a bi-directional, service-oriented, logical interface to support secure, trustworthy information exchange between an aggregator and distributed energy resources (DERs). These exchanges facilitate energy interactions between the DERs and the aggregator, thereby allowing the aggregator to provide grid services through dispatch of the DERs.” The ESI serves as an umbrella, ensuring the information exchange between an aggregator and DER owners conforms to expectations: protect privacy, provide security, develop trustworthiness, and ensure interoperability. DERMS developers use the ESI to ensure that information exchange meets these expectations.

Psu Derms Operating Manual And Egot System Reference (Doe-Psu-0000922-7), Tylor Slay, Robert B. Bass

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

This document guides the user of the Portland State University Distributed Energy Resource Management System in configuration and normal operation. For direct access to the underlying code and its usage see the accompanying PSU EGoT System Reference. The system reference outlines all classes and methods used through the Energy Grid of Things system including applications, models, interfaces and the entity component system.

Experimental Environmental Profiles And Sloshing Dynamics Aboard Zero-G Aircraft, Pedro J. Llanos, Sathya Gangadharan, Kevin Crosby

Publications

This study presents the results of a parabolic flight experiment to study the sloshing dynamics of the magneto-active propellant management device experiment. This device utilizes a magnetoactive membrane and magnets located external to the tank to effectively damp the liquid free surface motion. This research work establishes a benchmark with sloshing analytical formulation and sensor calibration methods that can be used to characterize future research parabolic flights while providing important environmental profiles measured during flight, such as accelerations, pitch angle, velocity, temperature, total volatile content, carbon dioxide, relative humidity, magnetic field, and radiation. Correlation between these flight variables and the …

On Progress In Exploring Controlled Viscous Limit-Cycle Oscillations In Modified Glauert Airfoil, Ethan Deweese, Lap Nguyen, Erik Vataker, William Mackunis, Vladimir Golubev, Ron Efrati, Oksana Stalnov

Publications

The paper reports on the progress in the development of a novel robust, nonlinear flow control technology that employs an array of synthetic-jet actuators (SJAs) embedded in 2-DOF, elastically mounted, optimized Modified Glauert (MG) airfoil design in order to control limit cycle oscillations (LCO) at low subsonic flow regimes. The focus here is on the conceptual design of the wind energy harvesting system that employs, e.g., a piezoelectric device to extract energy from plunging LCO, with the closed-loop controller being capable to sustain the required LCO amplitudes over a wide range of wind speeds. The current high-fidelity studies first include …

The Sensory Accommodation Framework For Technology: Bridging Sensory Processing To Social Cognition, Louanne Boyd

Engineering Faculty Books and Book Chapters

This book provides a thorough introduction to the many facets of designing technologies for autism, with a particular focus on optimizing visual attention frameworks. This book is designed to provide a detailed overview of several aspects of technology for autism. Each Chapter illustrates different parts of the Sensory Accommodation Framework and provides examples of relevant available technologies. The books first discusses a variety of skills that make up human development as well as a history of autism as a diagnosis and the birth of the neurodiversity movement. It goes on to detail individual types of therapy and how they interact …