Accuracy of real-time sky status indicator (SSI) for the characterization of a satellite communication link at microwave bands

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. V. Bosisio ◽  
E. Fionda ◽  
Vinia Mattioli ◽  
P. Ciotti ◽  
F. S. Marzano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Satellite Communication ◽  
Communication Link ◽  
Status Indicator

scholarly journals UltraViolet SANitizing System for Sterilization of Ambulances Fleets and for Real-Time Monitoring of Their Sterilization Level

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 331
Author(s):  
Zuleika Michelini ◽  
Chiara Mazzei ◽  
Fabio Magurano ◽  
Melissa Baggieri ◽  
Antonella Marchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Satellite Communication ◽  
Virus Titer ◽  
Threshold Value ◽  
Communication Link ◽  
Drug Resistant ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
Pathogenic Agents ◽  
Gnss Data

Background: The contamination of ambulances with pathogenic agents represents a potential threat for the public health, not only for common pathogens but also for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The aim of this project was to exploits the germicidal effect of the UVC radiation at 254 nm to sanitize the patient’s compartment of ambulances with an advanced UltraViolet SANitizing System (UV-SAN) and assess its relevance for avoiding the spread of COVID-19 and other drug resistant pathogens. Methods: The system is equipped with UVC lamps that are activated when the ambulance compartment is empty and sanitize the environment in less than 15 min. An Ozone sensor continuously monitors the gas concentration, ensuring it does not exceed threshold value harmful for patients and operators’ health. The system is relying on GNSS data and a satellite communication link, which allow to monitor and record traceability (when, where and what) of all the sanitation operations performed. This information is real-time monitored from a dedicated web-application. Results: UVC irradiation efficiently reduced SARS-CoV-2 virus titer (>99.99%), on inanimate surfaces such as plastic, stainless steel or rubber, with doses ranging from 5.5 to 24.8 mJ/cm2 and the UV-SAN system is effective against multi drug resistant (MDR) bacteria up to >99.99%, after 10 to 30 min of irradiation. Conclusions: UV-SAN can provide rapid, efficient and sustainable sanitization procedures of ambulances.

scholarly journals Mass Spectrometric Calibration Procedure for Real-Time Detection of Lighter Hydrocarbons

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 2123
Author(s):  
Makuachukwu F. Mbaegbu ◽  
Puspa L. Adhikari ◽  
Ipsita Gupta ◽  
Mathew Rowe
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Mass Spectrometer ◽  
Calibration Procedure ◽  
Mass Spectrometric ◽  
Spectrometric Method ◽  
Mass Selection ◽  
Mass Spectrometric Method ◽  
Mass Spectrometers ◽  
Drilling Rig

Determining gas compositions from live well fluids on a drilling rig is critical for real time formation evaluation. Development and utilization of a reliable mass spectrometric method to accurately characterize these live well fluids are always challenging due to lack of a robust and effectively selective instrument and procedure. The methods currently utilized need better calibration for the characterization of light hydrocarbons (C1–C6) at lower concentrations. The primary goal of this research is to develop and optimize a powerful and reliable analytical method to characterize live well fluid using a quadruple mass spectrometer (MS). The mass spectrometers currently being used in the field have issues with detection, spectra deconvolution, and quantification of analytes at lower concentrations (10–500 ppm), particularly for the lighter (<30 m/z) hydrocarbons. The objectives of the present study are thus to identify the detection issues, develop and optimize a better method, calibrate and QA/QC the MS, and validate the MS method in lab settings. In this study, we used two mass spectrometers to develop a selective and precise method to quantitatively analyze low level lighter analytes (C1–C6 hydrocarbons) with masses <75 m/z at concentrations 10–500 ppm. Our results suggest that proper mass selection like using base peaks with m/z 15, 26, 41, 43, 73, and 87, respectively, for methane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane, and hexane can help detect and accurately quantify hydrocarbons from gas streams. This optimized method in quadrupole mass spectrometer (QMS) will be invaluable for early characterization of the fluid components from a live hydrocarbon well in the field in real time.

A 2 × 20 Gbps hybrid MDM-OFDM–based high-altitude platform-to-satellite FSO transmission system

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vel Murugan Gomathy ◽  
T. V. Paramasivam Sundararajan ◽  
C. Sengodan Boopathi ◽  
Pandiyan Venkatesh Kumar ◽  
Krishnamoorthy Vinoth Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Satellite Communication ◽  
Input Power ◽  
Transmission System ◽  
Communication Link ◽  
Space Optics ◽  
High Altitude Platform ◽  
Mode Division Multiplexing

AbstractIn the present study, the application of free space optics (FSO) transmission system to realize a long-reach high-altitude platform (HAP)-to-satellite communication link has been exploited. High-speed information transmission without interference is accomplished using orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM). Further, the information capacity of the proposed system is increased by employing mode division multiplexing (MDM). We have investigated the proposed MDM-OFDM-HAP-to-satellite FSO transmission system performance over varying FSO range, diameter of the receiver, pointing errors, and input power. Also, an improved transmission performance of the proposed system using a square root module is reported.

scholarly journals Single-Satellite Integrated Navigation Algorithm Based on Broadband LEO Constellation Communication Links

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 703
Author(s):  
Lvyang Ye ◽  
Yikang Yang ◽  
Xiaolun Jing ◽  
Jiangang Ma ◽  
Lingyu Deng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Satellite Communication ◽  
The State ◽  
Earth Orbit ◽  
Integrated Navigation ◽  
Location Services ◽  
The Real ◽  
Navigation Algorithm ◽  
Communication Links ◽  
Leo Satellite

With the rapid development of satellite technology and the need to satisfy the increasing demand for location-based services, in challenging environments such as indoors, forests, and canyons, there is an urgent need to improve the position accuracy in these environments. However, traditional algorithms obtain the position solution through time redundancy in exchange for spatial redundancy, and they require continuous observations that cannot satisfy the real-time location services. In addition, they must also consider the clock bias between the satellite and receiver. Therefore, in this paper, we provide a single-satellite integrated navigation algorithm based on the elimination of clock bias for broadband low earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication links. First, we derive the principle of LEO satellite communication link clock bias elimination; then, we give the principle and process of the algorithm. Next, we model and analyze the error of the system. Subsequently, based on the unscented Kalman filter (UKF), we model the state vector and observation vector of our algorithm and give the state and observation equations. Finally, for different scenarios, we conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis through simulations, and the results show that, whether in an altimeter scenario or non-altimeter scenario, the performance indicators of our algorithm are significantly better than the inertial navigation system (INS), which can effectively overcome the divergence problem of INS; compared with the medium earth orbit (MEO) constellation, the navigation trajectory under the LEO constellation is closer to the real trajectory of the aircraft; and compared with the traditional algorithm, the accuracy of each item is improved by more than 95%. These results show that our algorithm not only significantly improves the position error, but also effectively suppresses the divergence of INS. The algorithm is more robust and can satisfy the requirements of cm-level real-time location services in challenging environments.

scholarly journals Evaluating Latency in Multiprocessing Embedded Systems for the Smart Grid

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3322
Author(s):  
Sara Alonso ◽  
Jesús Lázaro ◽  
Jaime Jiménez ◽  
Unai Bidarte ◽  
Leire Muguira
Keyword(s):  
Operating System ◽  
Smart Grid ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Processing System ◽  
The Other ◽  
Programmable Logic ◽  
Detailed Characterization ◽  
Timing Constraint ◽  
Time Part

Smart grid endpoints need to use two environments within a processing system (PS), one with a Linux-type operating system (OS) using the Arm Cortex-A53 cores for management tasks, and the other with a standalone execution or a real-time OS using the Arm Cortex-R5 cores. The Xen hypervisor and the OpenAMP framework allow this, but they may introduce a delay in the system, and some messages in the smart grid need a latency lower than 3 ms. In this paper, the Linux thread latencies are characterized by the Cyclictest tool. It is shown that when Xen hypervisor is used, this scenario is not suitable for the smart grid as it does not meet the 3 ms timing constraint. Then, standalone execution as the real-time part is evaluated, measuring the delay to handle an interrupt created in programmable logic (PL). The standalone application was run in A53 and R5 cores, with Xen hypervisor and OpenAMP framework. These scenarios all met the 3 ms constraint. The main contribution of the present work is the detailed characterization of each real-time execution, in order to facilitate selecting the most suitable one for each application.

Real-time characterization of gelatin doped with potassium dichromate as a photosensitive material

Optik ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 167310
Author(s):  
Yenisey Ponce de León ◽  
Beatriz Montaño Flores ◽  
Mauricio Ortiz-Gutiérrez ◽  
Juan Carlos Ibarra Torres ◽  
Mario Pérez Cortés
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Potassium Dichromate ◽  
Photosensitive Material
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