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The Use Of Diagnostic And Restructuring Methods To Build Reliable Management Systems, Khurshid Salim Ugli Turayev

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This article is devoted to the applied analysis of diagnostic and restructuring methods aimed at ensuring the reliability of control systems in the event of failures. The paper considers practical implementations of diagnostic and control algorithms using a servo drive setup as an example. The results of experiments are presented, demonstrating the system's behavior under various fault conditions. A comparative analysis of the effectiveness of the proposed solutions is carried out in terms of stability and operational accuracy. The obtained data confirm the feasibility of using adaptive control structures to increase the fault tolerance of technical systems. The article concludes …

Reliability Simulation Testing And Verification Technologies For Intelligent Systems: Frontiers, Progress, And Challenges, Zili Wang, Yuntian Gao, Dezhen Yang, Yeyang Liu, Yi Ren

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Intelligent systems are extensively deployed in domains such as transportation, energy and water resources, smart healthcare, and aerospace, where their reliability is directly linked to public safety and social stability, thus requiring thorough and scientifically rigorous verification. This article conducted an in-depth exploration of the current state of reliability simulation and verification techniques for intelligent systems. It defined the concept of reliability specific to intelligent systems and identified key challenges they face in areas including mission scenario modeling, characteristic modeling and simulation, evaluation and verification, and simulation platforms. Future development requirements were proposed to guide research toward more trustworthy, …

Economic Optimal Scheduling Of Microgrid Considering Elastic Recovery, Jianghong Chen, Kanghao Shi, Jiahui Hu, Xiaohan Zhao

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To enhance the ability of microgrids (MGs) to withstand extreme disaster events, this paper proposes a multi-objective scheduling model considering resilience restoration and economic performance, based on the traditional concepts of power system resilience and reliability. Resilience is specifically quantified. The model integrates energy storage into the objective function and includes reliability indicators as constraints, building on traditional microgrid economic dispatch. The optimization problem is solved using an improved white shark optimizer (WSO) and multi-objective fuzzy programming, where different weights are assigned to each objective function, and the optimal weights are determined through case studies. A microgrid scheduling scheme …

Additive Manufacturing Applications In Mission-Critical Operations: A Review, Arup Dey, Olusanmi Adeniran, Monsuru Ramoni

Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Faculty Publications

Additive manufacturing (AM) is used to fabricate complex components from a wide variety of materials in an additive manner. AM brings several benefits, such as reduced lead times, on-demand production, creation of complex customized designs without tooling requirements, and remote design sharing. However, the use of AM for critical components is limited in large missions due to quality and reliability concerns, as is the case with many manufacturing technologies. Enhancing the acceptance of AM-built parts for mission-critical components can be achieved by producing highly reliable parts, establishing robust quality standards, and continually improving part properties. This review article comprehensively explores …

Application Of Systems Engineering Principles In A Reliability Assessment Of Air- Cooled Heat Exchangers, Dheerajkumar R Narang

Harrisburg University Experiential Learning Projects

A significant systems engineering challenge exists due to the lack of a comprehensive methodology that holistically addresses both the static and dynamic components of air-cooled heat exchangers. Traditional methodologies often overlook the dynamic components—such as fin blades, electrical motors, gearboxes and propellers (fans)—that are integral to the overall performance and reliability of the air-cooled heat exchangers. The absence of an integrated framework that considers the interdependencies and interactions between mechanical and dynamic components complicates the task of accurately assessing the remaining life and ensuring the reliability of the entire system.

This article proposes a holistic RLA and reliability engineering framework …

Segac: Sample Efficient Generalized Actor Critic For The Stochastic On-Time Arrival Problem, Honglian Guo, Zhi He, Wenda Sheng, Zhiguang Cao, Yingjie Zhou, Weinan Gao

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

This paper studies the problem in transportation networks and introduces a novel reinforcement learning-based algorithm, namely. Different from almost all canonical sota solutions, which are usually computationally expensive and lack generalizability to unforeseen destination nodes, segac offers the following appealing characteristics. segac updates the ego vehicle’s navigation policy in a sample efficient manner, reduces the variance of both value network and policy network during training, and is automatically adaptive to new destinations. Furthermore, the pre-trained segac policy network enables its real-time decision-making ability within seconds, outperforming state-of-the-art sota algorithms in simulations across various transportation networks. We also successfully deploy segac …

Sequential Optimization For Stressor-Informed Test Planning Through Integration Of Experimental And Simulated Data, Jacob Brecheisen

Data Science Undergraduate Honors Theses

This technical report details an innovative approach in reliability engineering aimed at maximizing system durability through a synergistic use of physical experimentation and computer-based modeling. Our methodology explores the efficient design and analysis of computer experiments and physical tests to facilitate accelerated reliability growth, while leveraging a sequential integration of data from these two distinct sources: costly physical experiments, characterized by random errors, and inexpensive computer simulations, marked by inherent systematic errors. The key innovation lies in the adoption of a closed-loop design and analysis method. This method begins by identifying a viable subset of important environmental stressors—such as temperature, …

Information System Availability Status And Its Impact On Customer Wait Times, Joshua A. Cramer

Theses and Dissertations

The Military Personnel Flight relies on Air Force Information Systems, specifically the Defense Enrollment Eligibility and Reporting System (DEERS), to manage the personnel records. When DEERS experiences a failure, then the operational ability of the Military Personnel Flight is affected. This study aims at identifying the impact Air Force information system’s availability status has on customer wait times using linear regression.

Evaluating Safety And Productivity Relationship In Human-Robot Collaboration, Aayush Jain, Shakra Mehak, Philip Long, John D. Kelleher, Michael Guilfoyle, Maria Chiara Leva

Conference papers

Collaborative robots can improve ergonomics on factory floors while allowing a higher level of flexibility in production. The evolution of robotics and cyber-physical systems in size and functionality has enabled new applications which were never foreseen in traditional industrial robots. However, the current human-robot collaboration (HRC) technologies are limited in reliability and safety, which are vital in risk-critical scenarios. Certainly, confusion about European safety regulations has led to situations where collaborative robots operate behind security barriers, thus negating their advantages while reducing overall application productivity. Despite recent advances, developing a safe collaborative robotic system for performing complex industrial or daily …

A Method Of Loose Coupling Entity Modeling Based On Variable Rules, Zheng Yang, Zhimin Xiang, Shiwen Ma

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Operational Entity Modeling is a hot research topic in the field of combat simulation. A loose coupling entity modeling method based on variable rules is proposed. The architecture of operational entity model based on variable rules and the internal and external interaction mechanism of the model are presented in terms of entity, mission, action, interaction, event and rule. On this basis, the running framework of operational entity model is designed, and the entity model uniform scheduling mechanism is standardized, which solves the problems of over-tight coupling of operational rules in the operational entity model and low reliability of the …

Efficiently Estimating Survival Signature And Two-Terminal Reliability Of Heterogeneous Networks Through Multi-Objective Optimization, Daniel Bruno Lopes Da Silva

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The two-terminal reliability problem is a classical reliability problem with applications in wired and wireless communication networks, electronic circuit design, computer networks, and electrical power distribution, among other systems. However, the two-terminal reliability problem is among the hardest combinatorial problems and is intractable for large, complex networks. Several exact methods to solve the two-terminal reliability problem have been proposed since the 1960s, but they have exponential time complexity in general. Hence, practical studies involving large network-type systems resort to approximation methods to estimate the system's reliability. One attractive approach for quantifying the reliability of complex systems is to use signatures, …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Assessing The Repeatability Of Clinical Tests In People With And Without Flexion-Induced Neck Pain, Ashton Human

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The accessibility of mobile technology has improved productivity but can contribute to musculoskeletal disorders due to the posture associated with using such devices. Neck flexion, a posture assumed by smartphone users, has been shown as a risk factor for the development of clinical neck pain if sustained for prolonged periods. Determining the individuals who are naturally more predisposed to develop flexion-induced neck pain can aid in the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. The purpose of this thesis is to assess the repeatability of clinical tests between trials over the course of two days in young adults who do and …

Improving Power Network Resilience Against Threats, Hamzeh Davarikia

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The work reported in this dissertation aims at developing a practical tool for utility transmission planners to improve the power network resilience against high-impact, low-frequency events (HILF). Such events rarely happen, but when occurred are catastrophic. In this dissertation, we studied the impact of HILF from the static and dynamic point of view and proposed the planning strategy to lower the devastating effect of the HILF.

In the static analysis, we consider the steady-state situation of the power grids and plan to protect the grid’s components, i.e., generators, buses, and transmission lines, to maximize preserving demand in a disastrous situation. …

Simulation Assessment Of Degradation System Reliability Under Imperfect Maintenance, Haidong Du, Junhai Cao, Shen Ying, Shangru Teng

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: For the state change characteristic of degradation system under imperfect maintenance, the common analysis method becomes useless. A simulation method for repairable system is presented. A change rule of system reliability was analyzed and a reliability assessment model was built on the foundation of components degradation process. A simulation tactics based on variable structure modeling was given which is realized through Agent technique. A maintenance optimization example was given for the determination of maintenance opportunity which is used to support the formulation and improvement of maintenance support program for repairable system.

Research On Fault-Tolerant Flight Control Computer System Based On Dynamic Reconfiguration, Xiaozhe Sun, Zongji Chen, Yongliang Gu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The fault-tolerant Fly-By-Wire flight control systems of four advanced aircrafts of Boeing and Airbus series (B777, B787, A340 and A380) were analyzed and compared. The disadvantages needed to be improved were explored in terms of software reliability and system reconfiguration of Boeing and Airbus Fly-By-Wire flight control systems. A novel redundant fault-tolerant flight control computer (FCC) system was presented. The proposed FCC scheme was qualitatively and quantitatively compared with redundant FCC of Boeing and Airbus. The three schemes' reliability was modelled and evaluated through the hierarchical hybrid modelling method. The conclusions are obtained as follows: the proposed …

Vibration Performance Prediction And Reliability Analysis For Bearings, Xintao Xia, Chang Zhen, Yunfei Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The bearing vibration signal contains a large amount of information involved in degradation of spindle system. The adding-weight one-rank local-region method is used to predict the vibration time series for bearing, and the forecasting error can be obtained by comparing and analyzing the prediction values with the actual values so as to verify the feasibility of the model. The prediction results of the future state for the bearing are processed by grey bootstrap method, and the vibration thresholds are given by the requirements of the spindle system on the bearing vibration performance. The performance reliability prediction of the bearing …

Reliability Estimation Of Reciprocating Seals Based On Multivariate Dependence Analysis And It's Experimental Validation, Chao Zhang, Rentong Chen, Shaoping Wang, Yujie Qian, Mileta M. Tomovic

Engineering Technology Faculty Publications

Accurate reliability estimation for reciprocating seals is of great significance due to their wide use in numerous engineering applications. This work proposes a reliability estimation method for reciprocating seals based on multivariate dependence analysis of different performance indicators. Degradation behavior corresponding to each performance indicator is first described by the Wiener process. Dependence among different performance indicators is then captured using D-vine copula, and a weight-based copula selection method is utilized to determine the optimal bivariate copula for each dependence relationship. A two-stage Bayesian method is used to estimate the parameters in the proposed model. Finally, a reciprocating seal degradation …

Emergency Diesel-Electric Generator Set Maintenance And Test Periodicity, Stephen John Fehr

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Theses & Dissertations

Manufacturer and industry recommendations vary considerably for maintenance and tests of emergency diesel-electric generator sets in emergency standby duty. There is little consistency among generator sets of similar technology, and manufacturers and their representatives often provide contradictory guidance. As a result, periodicity of emergency diesel-electric generator set maintenance and tests varies considerably in practice. Utilizing the framework proposed and tested by Fehr (2014), this research developed a parametric regression survival model of the reliability of modern diesel-electric generator sets in emergency standby duty as a function of maintenance, age, and cumulative run hours. A survival regression technique leveraging Cox’s (1972) …

Reliability And Cost Impacts For Attritable Systems, Bryan R. Bentz

Theses and Dissertations

Attritable systems trade system attributes like reliability and reparability to achieve lower acquisition cost and decrease cost risk. Ultimately, it is hoped that by trading these attributes the amount of systems able to be acquired will be increased. However, the effect of trading these attributes on system-level reliability and cost risk is difficult to express complicated reparable systems like an air vehicle. Failure-time and cost data from a baseline limited-life air vehicle is analyzed for this reliability and reparability trade study. The appropriateness of various reliability and cost estimation techniques are examined for these data. This research employs the cumulative …

Probabilistic Analysis Of Wear Of Polymer Material Used In Medical Implants, V. Perel, Tarun Goswami

Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering Faculty Publications

Probabilistic methods are applied to the study of fatigue wear of sliding surfaces. A variance of time to failure (to occurrence of maximum allowable wear depth) is evaluated as a function of a mean wear rate of normal wear and a size of wear particles. A method of estimating probability of failure-free work during a certain time interval (reliability) is presented. An effect of the bedding-in phase of wear on the reliability is taken into account. Experimental data for Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) cups of artificial hip implants is used to make numerical calculations.

Essays On Optimization And Modeling Methods For Reliability And Reliability Growth, Thomas Paul Talafuse

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This research proposes novel solution techniques in the realm of reliability and reliability growth. We first consider a redundancy allocation problem to design a system that maximizes the reliability of a complex series-parallel system comprised of components with deterministic reliability. We propose a new meta-heuristic, inspired by the behavior of bats hunting prey, to find component allocation and redundancy levels that provide optimal or near-optimal system reliability levels. Each component alternative has an associated cost and weight and the system is constrained by cost and weight factors. We allow for component mixing within a subsystem, with a pre-defined maximum level …