Development and Validation of a Customizable DP System for a Full Bridge Real Time Simulator

Author(s):  
Asdrubal N. Queiroz Filho ◽  
Marcelo Zimbres ◽  
Eduardo A. Tannuri

This paper presents the development and validation of a customizable Dynamic Positioning (DP) System for a real time full bridge simulator. The Maritime Waterway Simulator (SMH) was developed based on the code of the Numerical Offshore Tank (TPN) simulator. It is able to perform study of maneuvers feasibility and crew training. Many simulated operations such as oil offloading, pipe-laying, support to platforms or station keeping, require a DP system. In order to meet the demand for such a system, a complete system was developed with an important requirement in mind: The DP system of a full bridge simulator must be easily customizable for different types of vessels. In order to validate the developed DP system, a commercial DP system is used for comparison. DP operations with the vessel is conducted with both systems: the in house developed DP and the commercial one. The results obtained with the developed DP system are compared with the one obtained with the commercial system. This comparison demonstrates that the in-house DP system can indeed be used for simulating different types of DP vessels.

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (12) ◽  
pp. 1750085 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabio Bagarello ◽  
Andreas Fring

We consider the special type of pseudo-bosonic systems that can be mapped to standard bosons by means of generalized Bogoliubov transformation and demonstrate that pseudo-Hermitian systems can be obtained from them by means of a second subsequent Bogoliubov transformation. We employ these operators in a simple model and study three different types of scenario for the constraints on the model parameters giving rise to a Hermitian system, a pseudo-Hermitian system in which the second Bogoliubov transformation is equivalent to the associated Dyson map and the one in which we obtain [Formula: see text]-quasi bases.


Linguaculture ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-82
Author(s):  
Nicoleta-Mariana Iftimie

Abstract Hailed by some and passionately criticized by others, Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo+Juliet (1996), one of the best known cinematic adaptations of Shakespeare’s story of the “star-cross’d lovers” has appealed to the young audiences because it succeeded in intermingling the delivery of Shakespeare’s language with the modern discourse promoted by late 20th century media, particularly television and journalism. Different types of media pervade the movie from the outset to its very end: the black screen at the beginning makes room in its centre to a TV set, which moves forward into the viewer’s space, while displaying a newscaster who delivers the play’s Prologue in a monotone; in a symmetrical manner, the image of the television set appears again at the end and we see the newscaster delivering the last lines of the play. After the lines are recited, the television set gets smaller and smaller, until it fades away and the screen becomes black. The whole movie is thus embedded into a news programme; the news story is located as the one which is being witnessed by the viewer in real time. The paper will analyze the role of the television and printed media in the unfolding of Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo+Juliet, with a view to point out its impact on the textual and visual structure of the movie.


Author(s):  
Dexin Zhan ◽  
Stephen Very ◽  
Don Bass ◽  
James Millan

This paper presents a numerical station-keeping simulation in waves (regular and irregular waves) for a simplified FPSO with two DP systems. The main difference of the simulation with these two DP systems was that the first DP system (called MOT DP in this paper) was included in a seakeeping simulation code (MOTSIM) while another DP system (called IOT DP, developed by NRC/IOT) was an external system and installed on another computer (which was the same as the one used to control the vessel in physical model experiments). In order to exchange command messages between the simulation code (MOTSIM) and the IOT DP system, a communication code executed in the same time step was developed by using Windows™ socket functions. By using these two DP systems a station-keeping simulation for a 1:40 scale model FPSO with six azimuthing thrusters was conducted in regular and irregular waves and wind. The seakeeping RAO results in regular waves were compared between these two DP systems, and also with physical model experiments with external IOT DP system and analysis using a commercial linear, 3-dimensional panel code, HydroStar. In irregular waves a mean station keeping force Fx, Fy in horizontal plane was calculated and its total mean force was compared with results from the physical model experiments. Finally, a discussion between these two DP systems was provided.


1985 ◽  
Vol 53 (01) ◽  
pp. 122-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Åstedt ◽  
Ingegerd Lecander ◽  
T Brodin ◽  
A Lundblad ◽  
Karin Löw

SummaryA monoclonal antibody of IgG2a-type was obtained against a specific fast acting plasminogen activator inhibitor found in placenta. The placental inhibitor was purified by affinity chromatography using the monoclonal antibody and additionally in a FPLC-system. A strong complex formation was found between the inhibitor and urokinase and also with the two-chain form of plasminogen activator of the tissue-type. A weaker complex was found between the placental inhibitor and the one- chain form of the tissue-type activator.


Author(s):  
Sagar Suman Panda ◽  
Ravi Kumar B.V.V.

Three new analytical methods were optimized and validated for the estimation of tigecycline (TGN) in its injection formulation. A difference UV spectroscopic, an area under the curve (AUC), and an ultrafast liquid chromatographic (UFLC) method were optimized for this purpose. The difference spectrophotometric method relied on the measurement of amplitude when equal concentration solutions of TGN in HCl are scanned against TGN in NaOH as reference. The measurements were done at 340 nm (maxima) and 410nm (minima). Further, the AUC under both the maxima and minima were measured at 335-345nm and 405-415nm, respectively. The liquid chromatographic method utilized a reversed-phase column (150mm×4.6mm, 5µm) with a mobile phase of methanol: 0.01M KH2PO4 buffer pH 3.5 (using orthophosphoric acid) in the ratio 80:20 %, v/v. The flow rate was 1.0ml/min, and diode array detection was done at 349nm. TGN eluted at 1.656min. All the methods were validated for linearity, precision, accuracy, stability, and robustness. The developed methods produced validation results within the satisfactory limits of ICH guidance. Further, these methods were applied to estimate the amount of TGN present in commercial lyophilized injection formulations, and the results were compared using the One-Way ANOVA test. Overall, the methods are rapid, simple, and reliable for routine quality control of TGN in the bulk and pharmaceutical dosage form. 


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 399
Author(s):  
Mohamad Alremeihi ◽  
Rosemary Norman ◽  
Kayvan Pazouki ◽  
Arun Dev ◽  
Musa Bashir

Oil drilling and extraction platforms are currently being used in many offshore areas around the world. Whilst those operating in shallow seas are secured to the seabed, for deeper water operations, Dynamic Positioning (DP) is essential for the platforms to maintain their position within a safe zone. Operating DP requires intelligent and reliable control systems. Nearly all DP accidents have been caused by a combination of technical and human failures; however, according to the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) DP Incidents Analysis, DP control and thruster system failures have been the leading causes of incidents over the last ten years. This paper will investigate potential operational improvements for DP system accuracy by adding a Predictive Neural Network (PNN) control algorithm in the thruster allocation along with a nonlinear Proportional Integral derivative (PID) motion control system. A DP system’s performance on a drilling platform in oil and gas deep-water fields and subject to real weather conditions is simulated with these advanced control methods. The techniques are developed for enhancing the safety and reliability of DP operations to improve the positioning accuracy, which may allow faster response to a critical situation during DP drilling operations. The semisubmersible drilling platform’s simulation results using the PNN strategy show improved control of the platform’s positioning.


Author(s):  
Bernardo Breve ◽  
Stefano Cirillo ◽  
Mariano Cuofano ◽  
Domenico Desiato

AbstractGestural expressiveness plays a fundamental role in the interaction with people, environments, animals, things, and so on. Thus, several emerging application domains would exploit the interpretation of movements to support their critical designing processes. To this end, new forms to express the people’s perceptions could help their interpretation, like in the case of music. In this paper, we investigate the user’s perception associated with the interpretation of sounds by highlighting how sounds can be exploited for helping users in adapting to a specific environment. We present a novel algorithm for mapping human movements into MIDI music. The algorithm has been implemented in a system that integrates a module for real-time tracking of movements through a sample based synthesizer using different types of filters to modulate frequencies. The system has been evaluated through a user study, in which several users have participated in a room experience, yielding significant results about their perceptions with respect to the environment they were immersed.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Maulshree Singh ◽  
Evert Fuenmayor ◽  
Eoin Hinchy ◽  
Yuansong Qiao ◽  
Niall Murray ◽  
...  

Digital Twin (DT) refers to the virtual copy or model of any physical entity (physical twin) both of which are interconnected via exchange of data in real time. Conceptually, a DT mimics the state of its physical twin in real time and vice versa. Application of DT includes real-time monitoring, designing/planning, optimization, maintenance, remote access, etc. Its implementation is expected to grow exponentially in the coming decades. The advent of Industry 4.0 has brought complex industrial systems that are more autonomous, smart, and highly interconnected. These systems generate considerable amounts of data useful for several applications such as improving performance, predictive maintenance, training, etc. A sudden influx in the number of publications related to ‘Digital Twin’ has led to confusion between different terminologies related to the digitalization of industries. Another problem that has arisen due to the growing popularity of DT is a lack of consensus on the description of DT as well as so many different types of DT, which adds to the confusion. This paper intends to consolidate the different types of DT and different definitions of DT throughout the literature for easy identification of DT from the rest of the complimentary terms such as ‘product avatar’, ‘digital thread’, ‘digital model’, and ‘digital shadow’. The paper looks at the concept of DT since its inception to its predicted future to realize the value it can bring to certain sectors. Understanding the characteristics and types of DT while weighing its pros and cons is essential for any researcher, business, or sector before investing in the technology.


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