scholarly journals Architectural approach to cope with network-induced problems in network control systems design

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 270-278
Author(s):  
Ivan Popović ◽  
Aleksandar Rakić
Keyword(s):  
Process Control ◽  
Systems Design ◽  
Network Control ◽  
Data Transport ◽  
Architectural Styles ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Automation And Control ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Stability ◽  
And Control

Abstract In the field of process control engineering, network-based systems enable extensive, flexible and scalable applications in industrial automation and control. However, network-induced problems are influencing the stability and performance and they are introducing constraints in the system design and operation. While most of the existing design methodologies are searching for the specific solution within the domain of the control theory, we propose the comprehensive architectural approach that addresses wide range of the network-related issues and copes with them in the effective way. Presented solution combines several architectural styles encapsulating the actuating, sensing and control functionality into the unified service-oriented components, while the data transport is supported through event-triggered distributed middleware components. Given architectural approach decouples the design of process control functionality from the properties of the control network infrastructure. The effectiveness of the proposed solution is verified through the analysis of the system operation in the given case-study.

Stability and Control of Tooling System for High-Speed Machining

2014 ◽  
Vol 684 ◽  
pp. 375-380
Author(s):  
Deng Sheng Zheng ◽  
Jian Chen ◽  
D.F. Tao ◽  
L. Lv ◽  
Gui Cheng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Natural Frequency ◽  
High Speed ◽  
System Stability ◽  
Finite Model ◽  
High Speed Machining ◽  
Cnc Machine ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Tooling System ◽  
And Control

Tooling system for high-speed machining is one of the key components of high-end CNC machine , its stability and reliability directly affects the quality and performance of the machine. Based on the finite element method, developing a 3D finite model of high-speed machining tool system, studying on the stability of the high Speed machining tool from the natural frequency by the method of modal analysis. Analysis the amount of the overhang and clamping of the tooling , different shank taper interference fit and under different speed conditions, which affects the natural frequency of high-speed machining tool system. Proposed to the approach of improving system stability, which also provides a theoretical basis for the development of new high-speed machining tool system.

scholarly journals Machine Learning for Benchmarking Models of Heating Energy Demand of Houses in Northern Canada

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1158
Author(s):  
Behrad Bezyan ◽  
Radu Zmeureanu
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Northern Canada ◽  
Automation And Control ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Energy Signature ◽  
Heating Energy Demand ◽  
And Control

In most cases, the benchmarking models of energy use in houses are developed based on current and past data, and they continue to be used without any update. This paper proposes the method of retraining of benchmarking models by applying machine learning techniques when new measurements are made available. The method uses as a case study the measurements of heating energy demand from two semi-detached houses of Northern Canada. The results of the prediction of heating energy demand using static or augmented window techniques are compared with measurements. The daily energy signature is used as a benchmarking model due to its simplicity and performance. However, the proposed retraining method can be applied to any form of benchmarking model. The method should be applied in all possible situations, and be an integral part of intelligent building automation and control systems (BACS) for the ongoing commissioning for building energy-related applications.

Experimental Study of Flexible Electrohydrodynamic Conduction Pumping for Electronics Cooling

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Vayas Tobar ◽  
Pavolas N. Christidis ◽  
Nathaniel J. O'Connor ◽  
Michal Talmor ◽  
Jamal Seyed-Yagoobi
Keyword(s):  
Flexible Electronics ◽  
Electronics Cooling ◽  
Thermal Control ◽  
Stable Operation ◽  
Space Applications ◽  
Manufacturing Method ◽  
Micro Scale ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Control

As modern day electronics develop, electronic devices become smaller, more powerful, and are expected to operate in more diverse configurations. However, the thermal control systems that help these devices maintain stable operation must advance as well to meet the demands. One such demand is the advent of flexible electronics for wearable technology, medical applications, and biology-inspired mechanisms. This paper presents the design and performance characteristics of a proof of concept for a flexible Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) pump, based on EHD conduction pumping technology in macro- and meso-scales. Unlike mechanical pumps, EHD conduction pumps have no moving parts, can be easily adjusted to the micro-scale, and have been shown to generate and control the flow of refrigerants for electronics cooling applications. However, these pumping devices have only been previously tested in rigid configurations unsuitable for use with flexible electronics. In this work, for the first time, the net flow generated by flexible EHD conduction pumps is measured on a flat-plane and in various bending configurations. In this behavioral characteristics study, the results show that the flexible EHD conduction pumps are capable of generating significant flow velocities in all size scales considered in this study, with and without bending. This study also proves the viability of screen printing as a manufacturing method for these pumps. EHD conduction pumping technology shows potential for use in a wide range of terrestrial and space applications, including thermal control of rigid as well as flexible electronics, flow generation and control in micro-scale heat exchangers and other thermal devices, as well as cooling of high power electrical systems, soft robotic actuators, and medical devices.

scholarly journals Designing Stipulated Gains of Aircraft Stability and Control Augmentation Systems for Semiglobal Trajectories Tracking

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Mostafa Y. B. Elshabasy ◽  
Yongki Yoon ◽  
Ashraf Omran
Keyword(s):  
Control Method ◽  
Simple Procedure ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Stability And Control ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Flight Envelope ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Classical Control ◽  
And Control ◽  
Aircraft Stability And Control

The main objective of the current investigation is to provide a simple procedure to select the controller gains for an aircraft with a largely wide complex flight envelope with different source of nonlinearities. The stability and control gains are optimally devised using genetic algorithm. Thus, the gains are tuned based on the information of a single designed mission. This mission is assigned to cover a wide range of the aircraft’s flight envelope. For more validation, the resultant controller gains were tested for many off-designed missions and different operating conditions such as mass and aerodynamic variations. The results show the capability of the proposed procedure to design a semiglobal robust stability and control augmentation system for a highly maneuverable aircraft such as F-16. Unlike the gain scheduling and other control design methodologies, the proposed technique provides a semi-global single set of gains for both aircraft stability and control augmentation systems. This reduces the implementation efforts. The proposed methodology is superior to the classical control method which rigorously requires the linearization of the nonlinear aircraft model of the investigated highly maneuverable aircraft and eliminating the sources of nonlinearities mentioned above.

scholarly journals Distributed dynamic simulations of networked control and building performance applications

SIMULATION ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 94 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-161
Author(s):  
Azzedine Yahiaoui
Keyword(s):  
Control Systems ◽  
Dynamic Simulation ◽  
Minimum Energy ◽  
Building Performance ◽  
Simulation Environment ◽  
Dynamic Simulations ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Automation And Control ◽  
And Control ◽  
Building Performance Applications

The use of computer-based automation and control systems for smart sustainable buildings, often so-called Automated Buildings (ABs), has become an effective way to automatically control, optimize, and supervise a wide range of building performance applications over a network while achieving the minimum energy consumption possible, and in doing so generally refers to Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) architecture. Instead of costly and time-consuming experiments, this paper focuses on using distributed dynamic simulations to analyze the real-time performance of network-based building control systems in ABs and improve the functions of the BACS technology. The paper also presents the development and design of a distributed dynamic simulation environment with the capability of representing the BACS architecture in simulation by run-time coupling two or more different software tools over a network. The application and capability of this new dynamic simulation environment are demonstrated by an experimental design in this paper.

Multivariable Control Design for a Bilateral Telemanipulator

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin B. Fite ◽  
Michael Goldfarb
Keyword(s):  
Impedance Control ◽  
Singular Values ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Stability Robustness ◽  
Remote Environment ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Three Degree Of Freedom ◽  
And Control ◽  
Control Methodology

This paper presents an architecture and control methodology for a multi-degree-of-freedom teleoperator system. The approach incorporates impedance control of the telemanipulator pair and formulates the system as a single feedback loop encompassing the human operator, telemanipulator, and remote environment. In so doing, multivariable Nyquist-like techniques are used to design compensation for enhanced stability robustness and performance. A measure of the transparency exhibited by the multivariable teleoperator system is attained using matrix singular values. The approach is experimentally demonstrated on a three degree-of-freedom scaled telemanipulator pair with a highly coupled environment. Using direct measurement of the power delivered to the operator to assess the system’s stability robustness, along with the proposed measure of multivariable transparency, the loop-shaping compensation is shown to improve the stability robustness by a factor of almost two and the transparency by more than a factor of five.

Combustion Synthesis of Composite Materials

1992 ◽  
Vol 296 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Moore
Keyword(s):  
Combustion Synthesis ◽  
Synthesis Reaction ◽  
Green Density ◽  
Reaction Parameters ◽  
Metal Composites ◽  
Stability And Control ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Stability ◽  
And Control ◽  
Synthesis Reactions

AbstractThis paper discusses the of application of combustion synthesis of ceramic and ceramic-metal composites. Several model exothermic combustion synthesis reactions are being used to investigate the effect of reaction parameters, eg. stoichiometry, green density, combustion environment and mode, particle size, physical properties of reactants and products, on the stability and control of the synthesis reaction, product morphology and properties and performance.

Autonomic Network Control and Management System for Engineering Training Room

2013 ◽  
Vol 303-306 ◽  
pp. 2353-2356
Author(s):  
Yu Hu
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Network Control ◽  
Fundamental Aspect ◽  
Data Transport ◽  
Transport Service ◽  
Core Networks ◽  
Backbone Networks ◽  
Control And Management ◽  
And Control ◽  
Engineering Training

Core networks should continue delivering best effort service and at the same time they have to be able to meet different transport service requirements initiated by multiplicity of heterogeneous users. Management is a fundamental aspect of the promise of next generation networks and services. In this paper, AutoNet as an autonomic management and control system networks is put forward. AutoNet is architecture to automate data transport delivery in backbone networks. We also take the project of autonomic network control and management system for engineering training room as the instance to research the technology for university experiment teaching.

Comparing LQG/LTR and the SDRE Techniques for Hybrid Fully-Connected PLL Network Control

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Átila Madureira Bueno ◽  
Angelo Marcelo Tusset ◽  
Diego Paolo Ferruzzo Correa ◽  
José Roberto Castilho Piqueira ◽  
José Manoel Balthazar
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Circuits ◽  
Network Control ◽  
Clock Signal ◽  
Clock Distribution ◽  
Signal Distribution ◽  
Performance Requirements ◽  
Distribution Process ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Fully Connected

Synchronization plays an important role in telecommunication systems and integrated circuits. The Master-Slave is a commonly used strategy for clock signal distribution. However, due to the wireless networks development and the higher operation frequency of integrated circuits, the Mutually-Connected clock distribution strategies are becoming important, and the Fully-Connected strategy appears as a convenient engineering solution. The main drawback of the Fully-Connected architecture is the definition of control algorithms that assure the stability of the network sinchronization. In hybrid synchronization techniques groups of nodes synchronized by the Fully-Connected architecture are synchronized with network master clocks by using the Master-Slave tecnique. In this arrangement, if a route of clock signal distribution becomes inoperative, the group of Fully-Connected nodes retain for some time the original phase and frequency received from the network. The Fully-Connected architecture complexity imposes difficulties to satisfy both stability and performance requirements in the control system design. For that reason the multi-variable LQG/LTR and the SDRE control techniques are applied in order to fulfill both stability and performance requirements. The performance of both techniques are compared, and the results seems to confirm the improvement in the transient response and in the precision of the clock distribution process.

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